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The company I work for has several tanks that have not been removed from service for internal inspection for between 12-15 years. The last unit inspector falsified records leading the company to believe that all tanks were compliant. My question is, is there anything we can do to get compliant...

API 602 covers: Compact Steel Gate Valves - Flanged, Threaded, Welding, and Extended-Body Ends Edition: 7th Document Number: API 602 American Petroleum Institute 01-Oct-1998 20 pages Covers threaded-end, socket-welding-end, butt-welding-end, and flanged-end compact carbon steel gate valves...

I hit send before I finished my thoughts. Waste oil handling procedures differ from state-state, it would be advisable to check your local regulations or with the EPA to help you advise your client.

API RP 576 Inspection of pressure-relieving devices This guide describes automatic pressure-relieving devices commonly used in the oil and petrochemical industries. It is intended to ensure their proper performance by means of inspection and control of these devices. It covers various...

along with all the other info needed,(listed by other reply's) the type of venting would be helpful. also have the tanks been looked @ this year?

I am having trouble find an answer to a question i have. we have a new tank being built in our plant to api 650, i would like to know where or if 650 covers weld spacing between the floor joints and the verts in the 1st shell course. i can find the info in 653 but not 650. i have a new tank with...