API 653 Certification Data Sheets SL. Answer Reference Reference Documents Fitness for Service (FES) (2 | apisso Risked Based Inspection 3 | apr6zo Low Pressre Storage Tanks Cathodte Protection s | apies2 TTenk Bottom Linings Welding on n-Service Equipment containing Flamnables pn) jets" 7 ont NDE Procedure Guidelines 8 ASME See Acceptance Standards for RT, MT & PTs of Welds ‘ASME Seo. : ; ; LTA’s 9 | ee Altemative code to evaluate pits and Welder Qualification Code Weld Procedure Qualification Code | AsT™ Impact Testing Method and Equipment Requirements = | A370 | we 1B Equipment Reg 3 | ie | Requirement for new welding elestrodes | re pss] | NDE Personnel Qualfsien (RT & UT Flay Deteon) 1S Annex F API 650 Annex for Frangible Roofs 16 [2.02% LF API 650 Amex for Hot Tanks Answer Reference AIRR JUIC Joc Class Abbreviations [API 653 Sompe (Alteration, inspect, Repair, ae ‘API 653 Al's Employer (Jurisdiction, User, Insurance company, Contractor) (Authorized by Jurisdiction, Owner, Paget of 12API653 Certification Data Sheets Answer | Reference Dimensions | 6-40 Linings “Typically anchor profile of steel surface required for the ils installation of «tank bottom lining 1164" ‘Welds - Maximum undercut of a vertical weld & nozzle weld ‘Welds - Maximum undercut of a horizontal weld ‘Welds - Maximum diameter ofa surface porosity cluster ‘Weld Qualification - Max allowed discontinuity in a Bend Test ‘Namephtes- Minimum size of nameplate letters ottoms- Minimum external projection of botiom plate on an existing tank (rom toe of shell-o- bottom FW) Reconstruction - Max amount of peaking allowed in vert. welds ‘Shell Celes - When calculating tan for shell CTA, minimum distance away from a weld where "E"is always 10 ‘Shell Patch - Minimum overlap of shell lap-patch used to cover a 10 r hole (edge of hole to edge of patch) i ‘NDE When performing aPT examination, minimum distance to clean i r beyondthe area to be examined = NDE- When performing a MT examinaiTon, minimum distance te clean beyond the area to be examined ‘Resonstuction- Maximum amount of banding allowed in « horizortal welds Botioans~ Minimam overlap required for single-welded lap joints Batons ~ Msimum extemal projection of bottom plate ona new 2 z tank roe ‘Vacuum Box: Minimum ovelap of previously test surfaces ! when wsinga vacuum box a Bottom Patch Minimum overlap of Botan lap patch wed t cover i corrodal area (edge of corrosion to eg of patch) BBotiom Paich- Minimum distance botom lap-pach filet weld 10 Lala the nearest existing bottom weld » | ay ‘Shell Patch - Minimum radius ofa shell lap-patch = Reconsrucion- Irrasing Foto plates, min distance to cut from ea ing bate welds i pleasent deseamed) pila Reconstruction - IF reusing roof plates, min distance to cut from isting roof welds (if plates are not deseamed) Shell Fiting - Maximum allowed vertical lengihof pis ona eh e tank shell Page 2 of 12APL653 Certification Data Sheets Answer | Reference Dimensions (continued) Bottom Pitting- Maximum allowed length of pitsin the critical zone that can be repaired by weld-buildup By Bottoms - Radial length of critical zone measured from shell as] aan Bottoms - Suggested sand pad thickness %6 a Welds - Min distance between clusters of surface porosity 7 ” Shell Petch - Minimum dimension ofa shell lap-patch 28 e Shell Patch - Minimum radius ofa shell lusk-patch Shell Cales= When calculating in for shell LTA, minimum 5 im Bottom Paich - Minimum size of kottom lap-patch that does | 30 NOT cross a bottom seam = Fi ‘Botiom Patch - Minimum distance between a bottom lap-patch and | — i the shell for patches that do NOT extend to the shell 3p e Reconstruction - If reusing shell plates, min distance to cut from isting shell welds (i'plates are not dessamed) a RI - Minimum diagnostic length ofa RT for vertical or | ay) horizontal welds a ey ‘Weld Qualify - Minimum weld length when qualifying a welder 2 with RT/UT using a coupon or Ist production weld z e ‘Weld Qualify -Mirimum weld length when qualfjing a welding 4 operator with RT/UT of atest coupon a 2 Shell Patch Minimum distance to overlapa shell weld when dl | using alap-patch 37 Corrosion - Area to dig when checking for sil1o-air corresion 38 | 6-24" NDE - Distance of eye-to-partto countas a Visual Exam 39 | 6x30" ‘Vosuum Box - Typical size ofa vacuum box | al Shell Patch - Minimum dimension ofa shell fush-patch_ ii ortomss- Minimum dimension thata apjointcan be fom other BE 3-1ps, te shell, or annular pate joints faa Bene ‘Bottom Patch - Minimum dimension of bottom lap-paich that crosses a bottom seam alee Foundations - Suggested height above grade for new tik oH botioms Shell Patch - When acing shell Tush-paich tha extends toa a horizontal shell weld, minimum distance to cut the horizontal t ‘eld past thenew vertical welds Page 3 of 12API 653 Certification Data Sheets Answer | Reference Dimensions (continued) @lesin Shell Patch Dimension ofa shell Mush-poich this ‘considered either a major repair or alteration “a Definition = Dimension of shel vertical weld if repaired or replaced is considered a major repair or major alteration 41 | 2 Botiom Patch - Max width of bottom patch in the critical zone Aloe Booms - Minin radial wicth of annular pate stance : betwen shell and nearest boitom fillet weld) a] 24" ‘NDE - Max distance of eye-to-part to count as a Visual Exam =| lee Tot Tap Minimum height of iquid above new nozzle during the 3 hottap operation om ‘Weld Qualify Minimum weld nh when qualifying e welding ates | operator with RT/UT of first prouction weld aAleiee ‘NDE: Lengih of sweep board used when checking for banding or 3 a = ea ‘Welds - Maximum distance between welder ID siamps on a tank weld rg eh Shell Patch - Maximum size of shell lap-patch (vertical & | ou |e horizontal dimensions) | lee Setlement- Maximum distance between tank settlement survey oT points across the inside of the tank i 36 Roofs - Maximum shunt spacing on floating roof Z st] <2 (CP Typical tank size for Galvanie CP systems aren Saiilement = Maximum distance between tank setlement survey ints around the outside diameter ofthe tank | 0! 'NDE- Maximum distance between RTs in horizontal welds | when welding to existing shel pates > ae Shell Cakes - Tank diameter when Variable Point Design method £ a Id always be used to cale shell minimum thickness 4 a ‘Shell Mininoum offset between vertical welds in adjacent courses ‘ @ | FulFillet Botoms- Minimum sizeof bottom welds g Page 4of 12API 653 Certification Bata Sheets Answer Reference Line Sizes 1 Repad - Nozzle size that never requires a repad Repairs - On existing tank, new nozale must use insert plate if 2 >2NPS shell is over 4" thick and shell material does not meet current MDMT requirements 5 ‘SNPS RT - Maximum pipe size when using a RT elliptical shot (double G-1/2" 0.D.) wall technique, double-wall view) 4 Hot Tap - Maximum nozzle size that can be hot tapped when es ikea eee as =| Sites Definition - When adding a new nozzle, nozzle size to be ie considered a major alteration Answer | Reference Percentages ee NDE - Limits of 8T Film Density of weld as compared tolQI 1 | 1510 +30% y (rage) = om AT Amount of time inspector mast be involved in inspection = at activities - required to maintain API 653 certification alas RT Reconstruction -% to of weld intersections (new welds to old svi welds) to beRT'd 4 | 20% Maximum relative humidity when installing tank bottom Linings °% to RT when installing a new insert plate with anozzle into an 3 Loe ‘existing shell plate 7 1 Page 5 of 12API 653 Certification Data Sheets Answer Reference Temperatures 1 ‘eer Reconstruction - Base metal remp where welding is net allowed - Reconstruction = Base metal icmp when hand-warm pre heat is 2 0-32°F = required 3 aes: | Linings - Minimum temp when installing, tank bottom linings 4 ‘Comosion - The corrosion rate of steel tank bottoms may doable with hisrise in temperature 5 : 25°F UT Calibration - Calibration Block must be within what temperature of the part to be examined, | 6 | 40-125°F ‘Vacuum Box - Standard temperature range for VB exam 4 7 | 40-125°F PT- Standard temperature range for a PT exam 4 és) Sa | Impact Test- Design metal iemporature that requires weld Z } procedure used for vertical welds to be impacted tested é tae Brle- Tank metal temperature where brite fracture is NOT concern oe Bottom Lap Patches - Metal temp where lap-patches are NOT coy ees allowed in critical zone on ‘SS tank ly <110°F Tntervals - IFtank product solidify below this temperature, the i code maximum interval rules do not apply 12| 140F Preheat - Approximate temp of a required hand-warm pre-heat a Corrosion - Temperature when high strength caustic causes: :| en Geus eonoson in CS and 300 SS Ga Tyepb _ | Prebeat- Required preheat temperature or shell welds over 1.5" | eae thick during Recenstruction | Bottom Lap Patches - Metal temperature where lap-patches are NOT allowed in the critical zone on CS tanks “Temperature Range for API 650 App M ‘Comroston - Most aggressive temperature range for CUL My Range for APISIS and API 571 eer Preheat Minimum pre-heat emperature, when pre-beatis 7 By substituted for PWHT ei 19, | 1000°F Maximum temperature for UT readings 20 | 1100-1200 °F PWHT Temperature 21 22 Page 6 of 12API 653 Certification Data Sheets Answer | Reference Thicknesses i Linings - Thickness ofa thin film lining le Bottorn - Minimum allowed bottom plate thickness when there s a g Reinforced Liner that is > 0.050" thick al” ans Bottom - Minimum allowed bottom plate thickness when there B@ means to Detect and Contain a leak £ 4 | oot Roofs -Minimum allowed average thickness of eomreded roof pate Aa Shell - Minimum arbitrary shell thickness (used when caloulated < fminimurn thickness is below this number) calcio Bottom = Minimum allowed thickness of bottom plate ai we of the extemal shell-io-bottom fillet weld 5 Bottom = Minimum allowed bottom plate thickness away from critical one or an annular plate 3] oro | Bottom - Minimum allowed plate thickness in critical zone that can L be repaired by weld-buildup 9 | 0.100" Roof Rim - Minimum allowed roof thickness 10 ee, Roof - Minimum thickness of new roof plate (cone & floating) lm Roof Rim - Minimurn thickness of new roof rim 12 | 14" (0.236%) Bortom Normal minimum thickness of new bottom plate ie ua" Bottom Patch - Maximum thickness of lap-patch in critical zone | 14 eT Brittle - Thickness when brittle fracture is NOT a concern is [12 Shell Peto ~ Max shell thickness when lap-patches are allowed 16] 12" Shell Petch - Maximum patch thickness for shell lap-patch mie ‘Weld Qualification- When can UT be used in lieu of RT to Qualify a Welder/Welding Operator a NDE - When welding exising shell plate. Thickness that requires 10096 examination by RT’ and MT or PT. alee [NDE - Plate thickness which requires 100% of verticals weld to be fadiographed ai Reconstruction - Shell plate thiskness that requires all welds tobe [ heated to t least 200 °F, 21 | Caeain| [Shel Pits - Minimum remaining thickness allowed below @ pit Page 7 of 12API 653 Certification Data Sheets Answer Reference ‘Time Intervals 1 | Seconds ‘Vacuum Box - Minimum duration of each vacuum-testing exam yaaa NDE = Minimum time an examines should bein a darkened area prior nes | tousing a black light for MT & PT exams z 10-60 INDE Find interpretation of PT exam after application of developer 2 minutes, 1c range) TGs "Testing - Minimum time fo le oil to penetrate when performing a a dics! oil test of shell-to-bottom weld “Testing - Minimum duration for a tank hydrotest to be held at full S| 2thour ages 6 1 day NDE. Mex Calibrating Interval - Permanent magnet MIT Yoke 7 | Amonth Intervals - Meximam Interval - Routine In-Service inspection i CP Maximum Interval - Routine check of CP impressed current sourees NDE - Max Calibrating Interval - RT densitometer Reconstruction - Maximum allowed age of last thickness readings, used to design @ reconstructed tank Weld Qualification - Maximum Time - Welder or operator maintains qualifications for a welding process without using that process NDE - Max Calibrating Interval - Electromagnetic MT Yeke TP Maximum Interval - Detailed check of CP impressed current ae " 3 facilities 4 (CP ~ Maximum Interval - CP surveys (field potential measuremen's) | NDE - Minimum Time - To keep RTs acquired during tank repairs a il in cep RTs acquired during tank rep 8) | a “and reconstructions 16 | 1year__| Vac Box Max Test Inervel -Jaeger 2 eye test for VB oper 17 | Lyear INDE - Max Test Interval - Jaeger? eye test for PT/ MT tech 18 | 3ycar [AI - Time period between API Al recertification ie oe ~ intervals - Maximum Interval - UT readings ofa tank shell when the corrosion rata is unknown a 2 Intervals Maximum Interval - External Inspection 2 | 6year ‘AL Time period beween API Al on-line revertficaion Tatervals~ Maximum Interval Intiel Internal Inspection (without 2 | Goyen” RBI or other special situations) Page 8 of 12API 653 Certification Data Sheets Answer Reference ‘Time Intervals (continued) B RBI- Maximum Interval - RBI reassessments oes | a eae Intervals - Maximum Interval - UT readings ofa tank shell when the corrosion rate is known 20 yr. or full Tntervals - Maximum Interval - Internal Inspection when the bottom life corrosion rate is known (without RBI assessment) 26 | >20years | C {Linings = Typical life ofa properly applied tank lining a Before & NDE - Max Calibrating Interval - Check the light intensity of a black after use L lightused in a MT or PT exam Answer Reference Pressures L 25 psig ‘Scope - Maximum intemal pressure for tanks in API 650 & 653 2 | Basen ‘Vacuum Box Normal vacuum required when vacuum testing [Pressure Test Pressure used whan alr testing the shall-to botiom wel ; |e (airbetween bottom fillet welds) +] 1Spsig Pressure Test - Pressure used when ar testing a repad s | 15psig Scope- Maximum intemal pressure for tanks in API 620 Answer | Reference Stopes 1 | to Typizal minimum upward lope of atank bottom 2 [16 Minimum slope of cone roof tank (for water runoft) == Maximum roof sope on ; ameter (Froofis considered to 4 14 Maximum taper (steepest slope) allowed for a shell insert plate 5 Page9 of 22API 653 Certification Data Sheets: Reference Miscellaneous Numbers ‘cofs - Maximum amount of primary seal that can be removed for | repair while tank is still in service INDE - Minimum number of RTs required on a circular shell 2 u heplacement plate 3 10 FPS — Current joint efficiency “E” in API 650 3 IFES - Joint Eificiency "E" - Calculating tmin, for an LTA, when 4 a& LTA is away from rivets by > 6" IFFS - Joint Efficiency "E"- Calculating twin for an LTA, when 5 oe [LTA is away from weld by greater of: 1" or 2t q B [Reconstruction - Number of sets oF center punch marks [located on top and bottom edges of each shell piece 7 e ‘Weld Qualification - Number of tension tests to qualify a WPS B Weld Qualification - Number of bend tests to qualify a welder or ‘welding operator in welding positions 1G-4G 3 g NDE- Minimum # of exposures to RT 360° of a weld wsing @ double-wall technique, double-wall view (elliptical shot) rf NDE- RT film Density Range - allowed for the weld & 1QI when 3 — using a gamma ray source | e NDE- Minimum # of exposures to RT 360° of a weld using a ae double-wall technique, single-wall view ; impact Test - Number of test bars required in each set of impact tes o| SB ee é ‘NDE - When using a shim under a hole-type IQI, the number of im ides ofthe 1QI that must be seen in the RT image Hoot Tap - Minimum number of UT readings around the 7 4 jeld Qualification - Number of bend tesis to qualify e WPS ie | A ‘Weld Qualification - Number of bend tests required to qualify a elder in welding positions 5G & 6G if = FFS - Corrosion Averaging in a Sheil LTA - Minimum # of UT headings to take on each designated vertical lin. DE - Minimum number of RTs required on a square or rectangul if hell replacement plate Settlement - Minimum number of settlement poinis around 19 ircumference 2 21 n Page 10 of 12API 653 Certification Data Sheets Reference ] Answer Miscellaneous Other Lee Reconstructed - Mi lowed out-of plum fel stelabe }econstructed - Maximum allowed oul-of-plumbness 2 | <3.0pH Corrosion - pH level that causes corrosion to increase 3 | 10ppm Corrosion - Chloride level where pitting on stel begins 4[ ii NDE - Weight used to check magnetic strength ofan AC yoke 7 Groundling - Maximum electrical resistance permitted from tank fo : | ean “ 6 | 30 degrees NDE - Min engle of eye-to-part to count as a Visual Exam? 7 | 400. NDE - Weight used to check magnetic strenath of a DC yoke 100 fe ‘NDE - Minimum light intensity when performing non-lunrescent 8) aaa MT orPT exams 100 fe ‘Vacuum Box - Minimum light intensity when performing vacuum 2 | candles ‘tasting =< looess NDE - Minimum black fight intensity when performing fluorescent | 10 ieee Mr orPT exams. 11 | <7000 psi Britle~ Shell stress when britle fracture is NOT a concern F NDE - Hole size that must be visible in RT when using a holeaype ‘Weld Qualification - Maximum allowed thickness on a WPS 3 | ar based on the plate thickness (T) of aPQR test coupon [6G ‘Weld Qualification - The “all-position’ test coupon NDE - Lead Iettr used during RT to cheok for backscatler | 1s B radiation | 16 NDE - Lead letter used during RT to indicatea film-side IQ] | 17 = ‘NDE - Lead letter used during RT to indicate a repaired weld is Repairs - Material where pre-heat can be substituted for a required 1g) Pa PWHT Repairs - Materials where control deposition welding can be | 19 | PI,P5,P4 substituted fora required PWHT 20 | Extra Strong, Hot Taps - Nozzle thickness for ht tapped nozzles Page 14 of 12API 653 Certification Data Sheets Answer Reference Miscellaneous Other (continued) | 2) fcaw, Preheat or Controlled Deposition welding fora required PWHT GTAW 22 [Anode ‘Corrosion - In a corrosion call, the part that corredes 2B Corrosion - In a corrosion cell, the part that doesnt corrode 4 Linings - Minimum surface prep prior to applying lining S| ‘Weld Qualification - Rejectable in RT when qualifying 2 welder 5E ‘Weld Qualification Which welding process can a welder NOT be et qualified by RT/UT | Essential & oT eee Welding ~ Variables needed on WPS 28 | Esseatial ‘Welding - Variables needed on PQR Page 12 of 12API 653 Certification Data Sheets sL | Answer | Reference Reference E 1 16 Fitness for Service (FFS) 2 $42.22 | Rished Based Inspection 3 2 Low Pressure Storage Tans 4 653:6.3.4.1 | Cathodic Preretion 5 653:443.4 | Tank BottomLinings 6 653:9.142 | Wellingon Service Lauipment containing Fanmebles 650: 6.1.3.1 7 | 821,833, | NDE Procedure Guideins |e - | 5 8 fo igeas | Acceptance Standards for RT, MT & PTs of Welds 5 653:4.3.6 | Alternative code to evaluate pits and LTAS 16 | esatita | Wekler Qualification Code u 653: (111 | Weld Procedure Quilifcation Code 2 6504-294. | tmpacr Testing Method and Equipment Requirements 3 653: 74 Requirement for new welling etscredes a 68.5132 | Noe panel Quien (RT& UT Raw Dee 15 653:42.4.1 | APL650 Annex for Frangible Roofs 16 6554243 _ | API650 Annex for Hot Tanks Answer | Reference | Class Abbreviations 1 653: 1 APL653 Scope (Alteration, Inspect, Repair, Revonstruction) ‘APL6S3 Al's Employer (Jurisdiction, User, Insurance company, Contractor) API6S3 Repair Organization (Authorized by Jurisdiction, Owner, Contractor) Page Lof 12API653 Certification Data Sheets Answer | Reference Dimensions 1 Linings - Typically anchor profile of steel surface required for the | installation of a tank bottom fining 2 Welds - Maximum undercut of a vertical weld & nozzle weld | 3 Welds - Maximum undereut ofa horizontal weld 4) 332" Welds - Maximum diameter of a surface porosity cluster ss ‘Weld Qualification - Max allowed discontinuity in a Bend Test 6 | si" Nameplates Minimum size of nameplate letters 7) oe | Bostoms - Minimum extemal projection of bottom plate onan existing tank (from toe of shell-o-bottom FW) sf ow Reconstruction - Max amount of peaking allowed invert welds 9) ren ‘Shell Cales- When calculating tea for shell LTA, minimum éisiance o sway from a weld where "E" is always 1.) i” ‘Shell Patch - Minimum overlap of shell lap-patch used tocover a | r hole (edge of hole to edge of patch) rm ‘NDE- When performing a PT examination, minimum distance to lean Q bbeyoad the area to be examined - D NDE - When performing aMT examination, minimum distance 0 2 r | clean beyond the ace to be examined B Resonstuston - Maximum amoun ofbanding llow=dina r horizontal welds 1 r Btems - Minima overlap required for sngle-welied Tap | Joints Tele Bottoms - Minimum external projeaion of batem plas one pow { : tank, i ‘Veeuum Box - Mirimum overlap of previously test suraces ‘|? when using vacuum box vl? otiom Patch - Minimum overlap of bottom lap-patch used to cover 2 corroded area (edge of comrosion to edge of patch) wl 2 Bottom Patch - Minimum distance bottom lap-patch fillet weld to the nearest existing bottom weld w] 2 | Stell Patch - Minimum radias ofa shell lap-patck »l 2 ‘Reconstruction -Ifreasing boom plates, min distance to cut from | existing bottom welds (ifplates are not deseamed) ot _ Reconstruction -[freusing roof plates, min distance t9 cut Gom existing roof welds if plates are not deseamed) | loa | one ine Stell Biting - Maximum ellowed vertical length of pits on 8 | tank shell Page 2 of 12API653 Certification | weld past the new verticl welds Page3 of 12 Data Sheets Answer | Reference Dimensions (continued) 5 Bottom Fitting - Maximum allowed length of pits in fe critical 23 OSS: 810-160 | sone that canbe repaid by veld buildup 4 653:3:10 Bottoms - Radial length of critical zone measured from shell 2 650:B.3.2 | Bottoms - Suggested sand pad thickness 26 650:85.2.0 | Welds - Min distance between clusters of surface porosity 7 653:93.1.7 | Shell Patch - Minimum dimension ofa shell leppatch 693:Fig 9.1°R" ch - Minimum radius of a shell usin 28 oars Shell Patch - Minimum radius of shell flash-patch | 5 [Shell Cales= When calouating tes for shell LTA, minimum » S83:454.1 [stance aay fm ativel where E" is alvays 10 - Bottom Pach - Minimum size of bottom lap-patch that dees 20 695: 9:10.1-16 | NOT cross abottom seat I ‘653: Fig9.13 | Botom Patch - Minimum distance betweea a botiom lap patch and 3 r9.10.1.3.b _| the shell for patches that co NOT extend tothe shell 3: 10.33.1¢ [Reconstruction Ireusing shell plates, min distance to cut from 2 53: 10.33.16 653: 1033.16 [iting shel welds (f plates rere deseemed) 33 650:8.1.2.8 | RT-Minimum diagnostic length of RT fer verical or [653512217 | horizontal welds 34 | 1X: QW.302.2. | Weld Qualify - Minimum weld length when qualify ing a welder 5 1X: QW-304.1 | with RTVUT using a coupon ar Ist production weld 5 502.2 | Weld Quali Minimum weld length when qualifying a welling 38 PE QW302.2 | peratorwith RUT ofa test coupon - 5 cnos Stell Patch Minimum distance o overlapa shell weld when] 36 6539215 | hea lgomeh - 37 8.2.10 | Corrosion - Area to dig when checking for soil-to-ar corrosion 38 577:03.Le __ | NDE -Distance ofeye-to-pat to coun asa Visual Exam x 650: 8.6.1 Vacuum Box - Typieal size ofa vacuum box 40 653:9.2.2.1 | Shell Patch- Minimum dimension oF shell fush-patch co Bestoms - Minium dimension ata }lapjcint canbe fiom: other a G50: 51542 | 5-taps, the shell, or annular plate joints os Boatom Patch - Minimam dimeasion of botom lap-patch tat 2 653:9.10.1.1.0 5 «esses. botom seam " 3 Foundations Suggested eightabove grade for new tank 43 690:B3.1 | fonoms be. Shell Patch - When adding a shell flush-patch that extends toa “a SxBP1 | tovzonalstell weld minimum distance the horzortal“Answer | Reference Dimensions (continued) | API 653 Certification Data Sheets | 63: 3.20.6 43 ‘Shell Patch - Dimension of a shell flush-patch thats | considered sithior a major repair or alteration _ | 4 Definition - Dimension of shell vertical weld ifrepaired or | 6 653: 3.206 | replaced is considered a major epair ar major alteration | 653: Fig9.13 7 com Patch - Max: width of tom patch in the critical zone 4 Qe Bottom Patch - Max width of bottom pateh in che evitical ® 650: 3.1.5.4.3 | Botoms Minimum adid wid ofsielarplte (isan & between shell and nearest bottom fillet weld) » 575: 9.2.1 | NDE Max distance of eye-to-parto count as a Visual Exam 0 653 9.1412 ; Tiguid shove new nozale during the . Weld Qualify-Minimurn weld length when cualifvinga welding ay TX: QW-305.1 | onerator with RT/LIT of first production weld 2 653: 10.547 5 | NDE- Lena of scp Boa usd when cecing fr ancing or pecking | a 650, 94 Welds ~ Masini distance betwaen welder ID damps ona ik S 5 weld La _ 653: 93.1.7 | Soll Pash Minami of el op pach al worizonul dimensions) _| Setlement- Maximum distance Btwvon tank sotlerent survey >| 655: FigB2 | soins across the inside of the tank 56 650: 63.1.6 | Roofs -Maxinnam shunt spacing on floating roof 37 651: 6.21 (CP Typical tank size for Galvanie CP systems 3s 653: FigB1/ [Settlement - Maximum distance between tank setlement survey | 1252 points around the outside diameter of the tank 39 | [65312212 | NDE- Maximumdistance between RT sin horizontal welds | | we ‘when welding to existing shell plates al 5343.34 | Stell Calos Tank diameter when Variable Point Design method | 34 _bhould atwaysbe used to cae shell minimum thickness Bs S152 | Siell- Minimum offser between vetival welds in alaccoh o 6 courses 650: 5.1.54.3 | Botoms um size of bottom welds pee E—E—E——E—I— Page 4 of 12