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API 620 Vs API 653

API 620 Vs API 653

API 620 Vs API 653

(OP)
A refrigerated Butane storage tank is fabricated as per API 620.

Now repair is required to replace the some of the shell portions. Is API 653 correct standard to follow the repair procedure? API 653 states that it is for tanks fabricated to API 650.

If API 653 is not correct standard then which standard is to be followed

Any help will be greatly appreciated

Thanks

RE: API 620 Vs API 653

API 579 for ASSESSING various defects..and suggest remedials..
This is given in paragraph 1.2.2 (= scope) of API -579


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It is expected that API 653, and the other inspection/derating/ repair ones ( I believe API 510 and 570 ??) for vessels and piping will be obsolete ..who knows..

My personal opinion.

RE: API 620 Vs API 653

Could you share a bit more info about the tank?  Is it a flat bottom tank, sphere or horizontal bullet?

Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants
www.tankindustry.com

RE: API 620 Vs API 653

(OP)
SteveBraune

The tank is flat bottom cylindrical tank with conical roof

RE: API 620 Vs API 653

My feeling is that API 653 is primarily intended for inspection and evaluation of API 650 tanks, however the basic inspection practices can be used for evaluating tanks built to other standards.  When it comes to evaluating these however it will be ineffective.  My feeling is that API 579 could provide some guidance, but API 620 should be the primary reference.

RE: API 620 Vs API 653

Gas Process,
Although API-653 was written primarily for API650 and 12C tanks, it may be applied to any tank constructed to a recognized tank standard.  However, little guidance is offered for doing so.  I'd like to invite you to visit our website and leave a message.  We have performed several inspections on low temperature storage tanks built to API-620 using the principles of API-653 as a guide.

Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants
www.tankindustry.com

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