Here are useful tips when preparing for API 653 Storage Tank Inspector Exam.
What topics covered in the exam questions?
THICKNESS MEASUREMENTS, WELD SIZES, AND TANK INTEGRITY
CORROSION RATES AND INSPECTION INTERVALS
JOINT EFFICIENCIES
MAXIMUM FILL HEIGHT (HYDROSTATIC TESTING)
WELD SIZES FOR SHELL & ROOF OPENINGS
HOT TAPPING
SETTLEMENT EVALUATION
NUMBER OF SETTLEMENT POINTS
IMPACT TESTING
EXISTING TANK SHELL – MINIMUM THICKNESS
RECONSTRUCTED TANK SHELL – MINIMUM THICKNESS
TANK SHELL – CORRODED AREA
TANK SHELL – PITTING
BOTTOM PLATE MINIMUM THICKNESS
REPLACEMENT PLATES
LAP WELDED PATCH PLATES
WPS, PQR & WPQ
WELD PROCEDURE REVIEW
NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION
GENERAL PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE
Note: Only inspection information covered in one of the reference study material (Publication Effectivity Sheet) for API 653 Storage Tank Inspector Examination will be utilized for the exam questions.
What you should focus in your study plan?
Scope: Compliance, Jurisdiction
Normative References: Other Codes and Standards Referenced by API 653
Terms and Definitions: Specifically Used Within API 653
Suitability for Service Evaluation of: Tank Roofs, Shell, Bottoms, Foundations
Brittle Fracture Considerations
Inspection: Frequency, External and Internal Inspections, Records
Materials: New Materials, Original Materials for Reconstructed Tanks, Welding Consumables
Design Considerations for Reconstructed Tanks (optional, provided time permits)
Tank Repair and Alteration
Dismantling and Reconstruction (optional, provided time permits)
Welding: Welding Qualifications, Alternatives to Post-weld Heat Treatment
Examination and Testing: NDE, Hydrostatic Testing
Marking and Recordkeeping
Annex A (informative) Background on Past Editions of API Welded Storage Tank Standards
Annex B (normative) Evaluation of Tank Bottom Settlement (partial coverage)
Annex D (normative) Authorized Inspector Certification
What you should know?
Apply the correct API standard aboveground storage tank inspection terminology;
Identify in-service aboveground storage tank inspection requirements to assist with review and update of inspection plans;
Assist with evaluating aboveground storage tank integrity to identify opportunities for inspection;
Realize what is and is not included in API 653 for aboveground storage tank inspection;
Recall the requirements for inspection record-keeping;
Have an awareness of how to apply API 653 Code requirements and their limitations of inspection for in-service aboveground storage tanks.
What are the high scoring area and approximate number of questions per topic?
What API 653 Storage Tank Inspector Exam Result looks like?
Typical API 653 Storage Tank Inspector Exam Result – Look at area of examination.
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