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weld procedures per API 653 guidelines.Vacuum Box(LT/BT)testing should be <br /> performed on the patch plate welds.Fiberglass should then be re-applied over these <br /> patch plates prior to returning the tank to service." <br /> b. The next formal external API 653 Visual(VT)inspection should be conducted within 5 <br /> years and no later than May 2016-provide copy of this linspectionL Commented[BRDS6]:Tank 16(bladder tank)Do you <br /> 6. ST-17:Inspection report dated APRIL 28-30,2014(OUT-OF-SERVICE INSPECTION REPORT) have this report? <br /> a. Corrosion rate calculations based on this inspection information and the age of the Commented[BRDS71116]:2021 report attached to the <br /> bottom(19 years in service)results in a next inspection cycle recommendation of no bottom. <br /> more than 5 years if the above repairs are conducted before the tank is returned to <br /> service.If thin-film epoxy coating is applied to the bottom before the tank is returned to <br /> service,the next internal inspection cycle would be no more than 10 years.This interval <br /> is based on the expected life of this coating meeting or exceeding this period(ref.API <br /> 653,Para.6.4.2).-were the recommended repairs conducted before the tank was <br /> returned to service,was the epoxy coating applied?Provide 5-year inspection report if <br /> no epoxy coating was lappliedl. Commented[BRDSB]:Epoxy report attached at the <br /> 7. ST-18:Inspection report dated MARCH 23,APRIL 11,19&MAY 1,2012(OUT-OF-SERVICE bottom of this summary. <br /> INSPECTION REPORT) <br /> a. The tank is not grounded.A survey should be conducted to determine the ability of the <br /> tank to discharge static electricity and,if found unacceptable,a suitable grounding <br /> system should be installed.-provide survey l opy Commented[BRDS9]:Do you have this survey <br /> 8. ST-19:Inspection report dated March 9,2011 to March 11,2011[OUT-OF-SERVICE mentioned? <br /> INSPECTION REPORT) Commented[BRDStOR9]:Grounding not required on <br /> a. Install 5 lap patches on the floor plates to repair soil side corrosion and 1 lap patch to tanks over 20 feet diameter.see attachment below. <br /> repair a product side pit as shown on the drawing and painted white on the floor plates <br /> for a 5 year run. <br /> b. Install 7 lap patches on the floor plates to repair soil side corrosion and 1 lap patch and <br /> puddle weld 30 pits to repair product side pitting as shown on the drawing and painted <br /> yellow on the floor plates for a 10 year run. <br /> c. Install 22 lap patches on the floor plates to repair soil side corrosion and 1 lap patch to <br /> repair product side pit and puddle weld 664 pits to repair product side pitting as shown <br /> on the drawing and painted blue and yellow on the floor plates for a 20 year run. <br /> d. Install a U-bolt on the bottom draw line on H support next to the sump so the line will <br /> rest on the support. <br /> e. Modify the inlet diffuser so it rest on its support. <br /> f. Modify the outlet tub so it rest on its support. <br /> g. Replace the secondary seal. <br /> h. Remove the floating roof center gauge funnel and blind or remove the nozzle. <br /> i. Grind out and re weld the 6 broken stitch welds on the center column marked with <br /> white grease pin. <br /> j. Replace center columns slide plate hatch seal. <br /> k. Replace the slide plate seal on the gauge pole and its side ladder. <br /> I. Monitor the 3 shell deformation on the 2nd course just above the first to second <br /> circumferential weld and above the door sheet on the west side of the first course <br /> during next external inspection. <br />