Annex D

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A  written  examination  to  certify  an  authorized  inspector  within  the  scope  of  API  
Standard  653  shall  be  administered  by:    

A third party designated by API

The  examination  for  certification  of  an  aboveground  storage  tank  inspector  is  based  
upon  the  current  :    

API Standard 653 Body of Knowledge

An  API  653  inspector  must  satisfy  the  API  criteria  for  education  and  experience.  Which  
of  the  following  is  false?    

A high school diploma or its equivalent and 4 yrs. experience in design or construction of tanks of which
one year must be inspection experience.

Who  is  the  certifying  agency  for  the  API  Standard  653  authorized  inspector  certificate?    

The American Petroleum Institute

An  "actively  engaged"  AST  inspector  shall  be  defined  as  a  minimum  of  ______  percent  
of  time  spent  performing  or  supervising  inspection  activities  as  described  in  API  
Standard  653  over  the  most  recent  3  year  certificate  period.    

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Recertification  as  an  API  653  inspector  is  required  every  3  years.  A  written  
examination  will  be  required  if  the  inspector  has  not  been  actively  engaged  in  
inspection  work.  This  means  that  a  minimum  of  ______  percent  of  time  must  be  spent  
performing  or  supervising  inspecting  activities  as  described  in  API  653  over  the  most  
recent  3  years  certification  period.    

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After  an  inspector  has  been  certified,  the  inspector  must  demonstrate  knowledge  of  
revisions  to  API  653.  This  demonstration  shall  be  effective  _______  years  from  the  
inspector's  initial  certification  date.