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API 653 Exam Prep: Storage Tank Inspector

A complete study system for the API 653 storage tank inspector exam: a 134-page plain-English guide, 44 worked calculations, 338 original questions with explanations, two mock exams and an Excel calculator.

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The study guide (PDF)

134 pages: topic chapters with key facts and 35 diagrams, worked calculations, the question bank with explanations, two 75-question mock exams, a formula sheet, a glossary and an 8-week study plan.

The calculator (Excel)

Shell course evaluation and fill height, bottom remaining life, and settlement analysis with a live cosine fit and charts.

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Aboveground storage tank anatomy6
  1. What kind of tank are we talking about?
  2. The shell
  3. The bottom and the annular ring
  4. Roof types
  5. Floating roof seals
  6. Wind girders, nozzles and other appurtenances
Tank foundations and settlement6
  1. Foundation types
  2. Why tanks settle
  3. Types of settlement
  4. The cosine-curve idea
  5. Edge settlement and bottom settlement
  6. Doing the survey
Shell evaluation6
  1. Where the formula comes from
  2. The terms
  3. Maximum fill height
  4. Corroded areas: general, local and pits
  5. Corrosion rate and remaining life
  6. Other shell checks
Bottom evaluation and leak detection5
  1. Two sides, two corrosion problems
  2. Inspecting a bottom
  3. Minimum remaining thickness (MRT)
  4. Release prevention and leak detection
  5. Other bottom details
Roof inspection4
  1. Safety first
  2. Fixed roofs
  3. External floating roofs
  4. Internal floating roofs
Brittle fracture and hydrostatic testing3
  1. What brittle fracture is
  2. The assessment logic for existing tanks
  3. Hydrostatic testing after repair or alteration
Repairs and alterations5
  1. Words that matter
  2. Shell repairs
  3. Bottom repairs
  4. Nozzles and other repairs
  5. The inspector's repair checklist
Welding for tank repairs5
  1. The three documents
  2. Variables
  3. Grouping numbers
  4. Qualification tests
  5. Welding on tanks in practice
NDE for storage tanks6
  1. Choosing the method
  2. Ultrasonic thickness and corrosion mapping
  3. Magnetic particle and penetrant testing
  4. Radiography
  5. Vacuum box and other leak tests
  6. People and procedures
Cathodic protection, linings and damage mechanisms3
  1. Cathodic protection basics
  2. Internal linings
  3. Damage mechanisms in tanks
Inspection intervals, RBI and records4
  1. Four kinds of inspection
  2. Internal inspection intervals
  3. Risk-based inspection
  4. Records and reports
Who it is for

Made for working inspectors.

Questions

Before you buy.

What format is it?

Digital files: PDF guides, and Excel, Word or PowerPoint files where the product includes them. You get a download link straight after checkout, and by email.

Can I use it at work?

Yes. The single-user licence covers your own work, including on your employer's and your clients' projects. For a team licence, contact us through the Payhip store.

Which software do I need?

A PDF reader, and Microsoft Excel 2016 or later (or Microsoft 365) for the spreadsheets. Word files open in Word or any compatible editor.

Is the sample data real?

No. All sample projects, names, dates and figures are fictitious and are there to show how each file works.

Is this affiliated with API or ASME?

No. sevenwoods.co is independent. The questions, explanations and diagrams are original and are not taken from any examination or reproduced from any code. Check the current Body of Knowledge and effectivity sheet for your exam.

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