The scope may include accessible exterior and interior surfaces, shell, roof, floor, welds, coatings, corrosion, leak evidence, foundations, containment, and appurtenances. The final scope depends on tank construction, stored product, access, service status, inspection history, and applicable requirements.
Not always. An external inspection can often be completed while the tank remains in service. However, an internal examination or certain nondestructive testing may require an outage, cleaning, gas-free preparation, and confined-space entry planning. We define the approach around the inspection goals and site safety requirements.
The appropriate interval depends on the applicable standard, stored product, tank construction, corrosion protection, environment, condition history, jurisdiction, and owner procedures. Inspection records and risk should guide the schedule rather than a single interval for every tank.
Yes. Observations and photographs can support an inspection and maintenance program informed by API 653 or STI SP001. The owner, qualified professionals, and authority having jurisdiction should determine the final compliance scope, methods, intervals, and acceptance criteria.
Projects can include aboveground welded or bolted steel tanks storing diesel, gasoline, oils, compatible chemicals, and other industrial liquids. Before work begins, we confirm the stored product, known hazards, tank materials, access, and site-specific requirements.
You receive a report describing the inspection scope, accessible areas, photo-documented observations, notable conditions, and prioritized next steps. Findings may lead to routine monitoring, cleaning, coating work, repairs, additional testing, or evaluation by an engineer or other qualified specialist.