By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Gain an understanding of the design, material and fabrication aspects of tank construction with respect to repair or restrictions of use after degradation in service
• Learn about the different types of tanks
• Know about the basics of tank site, design & construction
• Gain an understanding of the failures and problems of oil and gas tanks
• Learn how to troubleshoot the various tank problems for better efficiency
• Understand the principles, output and limitations of inspection methods and techniques.
• Be able to make a sound assessment of the integrity of a storage tank and foundation, and offer guidance on the need for repair, its urgency and methods of affecting such repair
• Learn the API standards and specifications
• Acquire a thorough understanding and practice of EH&S safety standards and practices

Production Engineers, Operators, Technicians, Senior Operating personnel, Foremen,  Production Chemists, Custody Measurement and Tank Plants & Farms Personnel, Marine Operation Personnel, Oil Movement Personnel, Metering Engineers and Process, Facilities Engineers

• Types of Tanks
• Tank Site, Foundation Design & Construction
• Preventing Bottom Leaks, Tank Settlement
• Materials - Carbon Steel, Aluminum, Stainless
• Design, Sample Problems, Heated Tanks
• External/Internal Pressure, Seismic, other Loads
• Nozzles and Roof Types
• Erection, Welding Requirements
• Testing & Tolerances
• Inspection, Radiography, Ultrasonic Alternative
• Welding Requirements
• Oil storage tank safety requirements
• Codes of practice
• Building Regulations and planning consent
• Types of oil and their indemnification
• Steel and thermoplastic oil storage more than 3500litres
• Constructional standards
• Oil tank fittings
• Fuel feed pipe-work
• Oil storage tank system design including L1
• Thermostatic controls
• Gauges and overfill alarm
• Contamination problems
• Maintenance standards
• Marking, API Monogram
• Documentation, Special Service Standards, Inquiries
• Existing Tank Evaluation, Inspection, Repair, Alteration & Reconstruction
• Definitions of Authorized Inspector, Storage Tank Engineer
• How to evaluate and keep bottoms leak free
• Inspection and required frequency
• Repair and alteration requirements
• Examination and testing
• Low Pressure Storage Tanks
• Refrigerated and Cryogenic (such as LNG) Tanks
• Tank Failures & Tank Problems

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.