Storage Tank Safety Starts with API 653
Aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) play a critical role in industries such as oil & gas, petrochemicals, power plants, terminals, refineries, and chemical processing. These tanks store millions of gallons of flammable, toxic, and valuable products. A single failure can cause catastrophic safety, environmental, and financial damage. To prevent such failures, the American Petroleum Institute (API) developed API 653, the globally recognized standard for the inspection, repair, alteration, and reconstruction of aboveground storage tanks. This standard ensures that tanks originally designed under API 650 and API 620 remain safe, reliable, and compliant throughout their operating life. This article by Multisoft Systems provides a comprehensive explanation of API 653 tanks online training , including inspection requirements, testing methods, inspector qualifications, repair rules, and how the standard helps protect people, assets, and the environment. What Is API 653? API 653 is an in...