API standard 650 anchored tanks welding procedure and welder qualifications

The API standard 650 anchored tanks stiffener ring and backing strip (if used) are primary components, and they shall comply with the requirements of API 620 storage steel tank Q.2.1. The stiffener rings may be fabricated from plate using an intermittent weld on alternating sides between the web and the flange.
Except for aluminum or stainless steel tanks, all fillet welds shall consist of a minimum of two passes. The ends of the fillet welds shall be 2 in. from the rat hole (see Figure Q-1), and these welds shall be deposited by starting 2 in. from the rat hole and welding away from the rat hole. An acceptable alternative to the detail that includes stopping fillet welds 2 in. short of the rat hole would be to weld continuously through the rat hole from one side of the stiffener to the opposite side. All craters in fillet welds shall be repaired by back welding.

According to API 650 tanks, anchoring devices should be designed to transfer overturning moments to the API standard 650 anchored tanks tank foundation. At the same time, according to API 650 tank Appendix F, when the tank is to be anchored, the size of the anchoring parts is determined by the maximum lifting force caused by the internal pressure and wind load or the combination of internal pressure and seismic load.

In January 2019, one of our Vietnam customer purchased 395.62 tons Q345B steel plate API standard 650 anchored tanks for their construction project, we prepared all the goods ready within 5 days, and supplied the goods with painting sand blasting to SA2.5 API standard 650 anchored tanks and priming gray oxide primer, and arrange shipment in time. Meet the customer urgent delivery request.

The process parameters should be strictly controlled in sand blasting of API standard 650 anchored tanks. The working pressure of abrasive chamber is between 0.5 and 0.6a, and the outlet pressure of air compressor shall not be lower than 0.6 WPa. According to the test results, the distance between nozzle and workpiece shall be controlled at 80 - 200 mm and spraying angle of 30 ~ 75°is appropriate.

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