DETERMINATION OF CURRENT THICKNESS IN AREAS SHOWING GENERALIZED CORROSION

API 653 PARAGRAPH 4.3.2

For the determination of the thickness that controls considerably sized corroded areas, the following should be taken into account
the following procedure (see figure 1):

the inspection plans selected by the inspector.

Section A-A. Profile along the plane c, the plane has the lowest average thickness t₁.
Figure 1. Inspection of corroded areas.

1). Determine the minimum thickness t₂ (inches), in the corroded area excluding isolated pitting.

t₂ (inches) 0.090 ACCEPTABLE

tmin(pulgadas) = 0.100 Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

t₂ should be greater than or equal to 60% of min

2). Calculate the critical length.

but not greater than 40 inches.

Maximum vertical length, above which the circumferential stresses

L (inches) = 6.567 are assumed to be averaged around the localized discontinuity. The
The value of the vertical length of the corroded area may exceed L.
D (pies) = 35 Tank diameter.
t₂ (pulgadas)= 0.090 The minimum thickness in a corroded area, excluding pitting.

3). Determine the average thickness t₁ (inches) of the vertical plane in the area affected by corrosion, the profile of
The measurements should be taken along each vertical plane at a distance L, using at least 5 measurements.
equally spaced, over the length L.

t₁ (inches) =0.097 CRITIQUE

tmin(pulgadas) = 0.100 Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

t₁ must be greater than or equal to atmin

CALCULATION OF THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE THICKNESS (tmin) FOR WELDED TANK BODIES
API 653 PARAGRAPH [Link] (a)
This method is limited to tanks with diameters of 200 feet or smaller.

To determine the minimum acceptable thickness for a complete body ring, tmines is calculated as follows:

Where:
D (pies) = 31 Nominal diameter of the tank
Height from the bottom of the tank to the maximum design level of the
Htanq(pies) = 40
liquid.
G 0.93 Higher specific gravity of the content.
Material = A283-C Select the type of material by expanding the bar.
S1(lbf/in²) = 23600 Maximum permissible effort for rings 1 and 2. See table 4.1.
S2(lbf/in²) = 26000 Maximum permissible effort for rings 3 and above. See table 4.1.
E 0.85 Original gasket efficiency for the tank. See table 4.2.

Thicknesses for each tank ring.

Height Minimum Acceptable Thickness

Ring
(feet) tmin
1 6 0.146
2 6 0.123
3 6 0.100
4 6 0.100
5 6 0.100
6 6 0.100
7 4 0.100

The minimum acceptable thickness (tmin) should not be less than 0.100 inches for any body ring.
CALCULATION OF THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE THICKNESS (tmin) FOR WELDED TANK BODIES
API 653 PARAGRAPH [Link] (b)
This method is limited to tanks with diameters equal to 200 feet or smaller.

To determine the minimum acceptable thickness for any other portion of a body ring (such as a
locally thinned area or any other area of interest), Tmin calculated as follows:

Where:
D (feet) = 30 Nominal diameter of the tank
Height from the bottom of an area of interest to the maximum level of
H(pies) = 36
liquid design.
G 0.93 Higher specific gravity of the content.
Material = A283-C Select the type of material by expanding the bar.
S1(lbf/in²) = 23600 Maximum permissible effort for rings 1 and 2. See table 4.1.
S2(lbf/in²) = 26000 Maximum permissible effort for rings 3 and above. See table 4.1.
E 0.85 Original gasket efficiency for the tank. See table 4.2.
Ring = 1 Ring in which the area of interest is located.

Minimum acceptable thickness in the area of interest.

0.130
tmin= 0.130 Inches

The minimum acceptable thickness (tmin) must not be less than 0.100 inches in any case.
CALCULATION OF HYDROSTATIC TEST HEIGHT (Ht) FOR WELDED TANKS
API 653 PARAGRAPH [Link]
This method is limited to tanks with diameters of 200 feet or less.

After determining by [Link] for a locally thinned area or any other area of interest in a
body ring, Htes calculated as follows:

Where:
D (feet) = 30 Nominal diameter of the tank
Height from the bottom of the tank to the bottom of the area
Ho(pies) = 30
locally thinned or area of interest.
Htanq(pies) = 36 Total height of the tank.
tmed(pulg) = 0.05 Minimum thickness measured in the body of the tank.
Material = A283-C Select the type of material by expanding the bar.
St1(lbf/in²) = 26000 Maximum permissible effort for rings 1 and 2. See table 4.1.
St2(lbf/in²) = 27000 Maximum permissible effort for rings 3 and above. See table 4.1.
E 0.85 Original joint efficiency for the tank. See table 4.2.
Ring = 1 Ring in which the area of interest is located.

Hydrostatic test height.

44.167
Ht= 36 pies

The tank should not be filled above the determined level.

 CALCULATION OF THE MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS OF THE BOTTOM AT THE END OF AN OPERATING INTERVAL (MRT) FOR
TANKS SOLDIERS API 653 PARAGRAPH [Link]
For a locally thinned area at the bottom of the tank (excluding the annular plate, if it exists), MRTes calculated as
continue:

MRT = tmenor - Or(CR)

Where:
The minimum thickness measured at the bottom of the Inside Critical Zone?
tmed (inches) = 0.127 tank. NO
tnom(inches) = 0.250 Nominal thickness of the bottom sheet.
tennis player (inch) = 0.188 Nominal thickness of the sheet of the first ring of the body.

tmin( pulgadas) = Minimum acceptable thickness of the floor sheet in the next inspection.
0.100 Display list, view table 6 -1.
Minimum acceptable thickness of the critical area of the bottom sheet for the following
tmincrit( pulgadas) = 0.100
inspection. See [Link].
Service (years) = 20 Tank service time.
Operation intervals (years of operation until the next internal inspection) without
Or(years) = 5
exceed what is allowed by 6.4.2. Display list.
0.006
CR = 0.006 inches/year Corrosion rate.
MRT = 0.096 inches Repair or reduce inspection interval
Internal Inspection Interval = 5 Years

For a locally thinned area in the annular sheet, if it exists, MRTes is calculated as follows:

MRT = tmenor - Or(CR)

Where:
tmed (inches) = 0.230 The minimum thickness measured in annular sheet.
tnom(inches) = 0.250 Nominal thickness of annular sheet.
Service (years) = 20 Tank service time.
Operating intervals (years of operation until the next internal inspection) without
Or(years) = 5 exceeding what is allowed by 6.4.2.
Nominal thickness of the sheet of sheets of the first ring of the body. Expand
tnom1er( inch) = 0.75 < t ≤ 1.00
list.
S1er (lbf/in²) = < 27000 Effort in the first ring of the body. Expand list.

tmin (inches) = 0.220 Minimum acceptable thickness of the annular bottom sheet in the next inspection.

0.0010
CR = 0.006 inches/years Corrosion rate.
MRT = 0.199 inches REPAIR or reduce inspection interval.

The corrosion rate will be the highest between that calculated for the bottom of the tank (excluding the annular plate) and that calculated.
for the annular sheet.
 INSPECTION INTERVALS
EXTERNAL
It must be carried out at least every 5 years or RCN/4N (RCA is the difference between the measured thickness of the body and the
minimum allowed and N is the corrosion rate

size (inches) = 0.180 The minimum thickness measured in the body of the tank.
tmin (inches) = 0.100 Minimum acceptable thickness in the tank body.
tnom(inches) = 0.188 Nominal thickness of the body sheet.
Service (years) = 20 Tank service time.

N = 0.000 pulg/años
Intervalo de Inspeccion Externa = 5 Years

INTERNAL
Normally, the bottom corrosion rats control the internal inspection interval.

Intervalo de Inspeccion Interna = 5 Years Equal to the operation interval (Or) calculated for the
background.

THICKNESS MEASUREMENT WITH ULTRASOUND

If the corrosion rate is unknown, thickness measurements should be made every 5 years; when the rate is known.
The corrosion is known, the maximum interval must be the lesser of RCN/2N years or 15 years.

Thickness measurement with UT = 15 Years

 S Product Hydrostatics

Lower Two Course .-, Upper CoursesLower Two Course .-, Upper Courses

Material a b c d
A283-C 23.6 26 26 27
A285-C 23.6 26 26 27
A36 24.9 27.4 27.4 30.1
A131-A,B, CS 24.9 27.4 27.4 30.1
A131-EH36 30.5 33.5 33.5 36.8
A573-58 24.9 27.4 27.4 28.8
A573-65 27.9 30.7 30.7 31.5
A573-70 30 33 33 36.3
A516-55 23.6 26 26 27
A516-60 25.6 28.2 28.2 28.8
A516-65 27.9 30.7 30.7 31.5
A516-70 30 33 33 34.2
A662-B 27.9 30.7 30.7 33.7
A662-C 30 33 33 36.3
A537- Class 1 30 33 33 36.3
A537- Class 2 34.3 37.8 37.8 41.5
A633-C, D 30 33 33 36.3
A678-A 30 33 33 36.3
A678-B 34.3 37.8 37.8 41.5
A737-B 30 33 33 36.3
A841 30 33 33 36.3
A10 (1) 23.6 26 26 27
A7 (1) 25.7 28.3 28.3 29.7
A442-55 (1) 23.6 26 26 27
A442-60 (1) 25.6 28.2 28.2 28.8
Specifications
G40.21M, 260W 25.5 28.1 28.1 30.9
G40.21M, 300W 28 30.8 30.8 33.9
G40.21M, 350W 28 30.8 30.8 33.9
G40.21M, 350WT 29.9 32.9 32.9 36.1

Unknown (2) 23.6 26 26 27

Riveted Tanks:
7, A9 or A10(l,3) 21 21 21 21
Known (4) Note 4 Note 4 Note 4 Note 4
Unknown (5) 21 21 21 21