CERTIFIED INSPECTOR CHECKLIST

NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION

PRIOR TO TANK FABRICATION

1. Inspector shall ensure and record that tank plates conform to API-650 Section 2.2 and 2.2
subparagraphs:

2.2.1.1 YES NO NA

2.2.1.2 YES NO NA

2.2.1.2.1 YES NO NA

2.2.1.2.2 YES NO NA

2.2.1.2.3 YES NO NA

2.2.1.3 YES NO NA

2.2.1.4 YES NO NA
2. Inspector shall ensure all materials of construction are per API-650 section 2.2.2.

A 36 YES NO NA

A 131 YES NO NA

A 283 YES NO NA

A 285 YES NO NA

A 442 YES NO NA

A 516 YES NO NA

A 537 YES NO NA

A 633 YES NO NA

A 662 YES NO NA

A 678 YES NO NA

A 737 YES NO NA

ISO Standard 630 YES NO NA

Plates other than above standards (must be specified by a professional engineer experienced in
aboveground storage tank design) Type of material _______________________________

3. Inspector must review results of impact test per API-650 2.2.8.3

Acceptable Unacceptable NA
4. Inspector shall ensure material compliance with one-day mean temperature for tank location.

Acceptable Unacceptable
5. Inspector shall ensure material meets heat treatment requirements.

Acceptable Unacceptable
6. Inspector shall ensure material meets toughness requirements.

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7. Inspector shall ensure fixed and or floating roof plates conform to the latest edition of ASTM A 570
Grade 33.

YES NO
8. Inspector shall ensure materials for structural shapes conform to ASTM.

A 36 YES NO NA

A 131 YES NO NA
9. Inspector shall ensure the piping conforms to the following standards unless specified by a
professional engineer experienced in aboveground storage tank design.

API Spec 5L YES NO NA

ASTM A 53 YES NO NA

ASTM A 106 YES NO NA

ASTM A 333 YES NO NA

ASTM A 334 YES NO NA

ASTM A 524 YES NO NA

ASTM A 671 YES NO NA

Other ___________________________________________
10. Inspector shall ensure that forgings conform to the following standards unless specified
by a professional engineer experienced in AST design.

ASTM A 105 YES NO NA

ASTM A 181 YES NO NA

ASTM A 350 YES NO NA

11. Inspector shall ensure shell nozzles and shell manhole necks are seamless pipe in
compliance with API-650 2.5.2.

YES NO NA
If NA was checked then compliance under 2.5.3 must be satisfied.

YES NO
12. Inspector shall ensure that flanges are in compliance with API-650 2.6.

YES NO
13. Inspector shall ensure that bolting conforms to the latest edition of ASTM.

A 36 YES NO NA

A 193 YES NO NA
14. Inspector shall ensure that welding electrodes conform to API-650 2.8.

YES NO
15. Inspector shall ensure bottom plates conform to API-650 3.4.

YES NO
16. Inspector shall ensure annular bottom plates comply to API-650 3.5.

YES NO NA
17. Inspector shall ensure shell design conforms to API-650 3.6.

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18. Inspector shall ensure shell opening conforms to API-650 3.7.

YES NO
19. Inspector shall ensure shell attachments and tank appurtenances conform to
API-650 3.8.

YES NO
20. Inspector shall ensure top and intermediate wind girders conform to API-650 3.9.

YES NO NA
21. Inspector shall ensure roof conforms to API-650 3.10.

YES NO NA
22. Inspector shall ensure design for wind load (overturning stability) shall conform to API-650 3.11.

YES NO
23. Inspector shall ensure subsurface conditions for tank foundation is known and reviewed
by a professional engineer experienced in foundation design.

YES NO

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 CERTIFIED INSPECTOR CHECKLIST

NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION

PRIOR TO TANK INSTALLATION

1. Inspector shall inspect the foundation to ensure the foundation meets the tolerances in
conformance with API-650 Appendix B section B.4.

Acceptable Unacceptable
2. Inspector shall ensure that tank bottom will be at least one foot above surrounding ground.

Acceptable Unacceptable
3. Inspector shall inspect all secondary containment as per manufacturer's guidelines.

Acceptable Unacceptable
4. Inspector shall review welding procedures as per API-650 section 7.

Acceptable Unacceptable
5. Inspector shall review welder qualifications prior to welder performing welding on a tank or tank
components.

Acceptable Unacceptable
Qualified Welders:
1.____________________________ 15.___________________________
2.____________________________ 16.___________________________
3.____________________________ 17.___________________________
4.____________________________ 18.___________________________
5.____________________________ 19.___________________________
6.____________________________ 20.___________________________
7.____________________________ 21.___________________________
8.____________________________ 22.___________________________
9.____________________________ 23.___________________________
10.___________________________ 24.___________________________
11.___________________________ 25.___________________________
12.___________________________ 26.___________________________
13.___________________________ 27.___________________________
14.___________________________ 28.___________________________

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 NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
DURING TANK ERECTION

1. Inspector shall inspect all welds for proper sizing.

Acceptable Unacceptable
2. Inspector shall inspect welds for quality and workmanship.

Acceptable Unacceptable
3. Inspector shall ensure no restricted joints are used.

Acceptable Unacceptable
4. Inspector shall ensure that welding conforms with API-650 section 5.2.

Acceptable Unacceptable

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 NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
AFTER TANK ERECTION

1. Inspector shall ensure all welding was made in compliance with API-650 section 5.2.

Acceptable Unacceptable
2. Inspector shall check for misalignment of plates as per API-650 section 5.2.3.1.

Acceptable Unacceptable
3. Inspector shall check projection of shell course plates to adjoining shell course as per API-650
section 5.2.3.2.

Acceptable Unacceptable
4. Inspector shall ensure radiographs are made in compliance with the requirements of API-650
section 6.

Acceptable Unacceptable
5. Inspector shall witness the testing of tank bottom welds.

Acceptable Unacceptable
6. Inspector shall witness the testing of reinforcement plate welds.

Acceptable Unacceptable
7. Prior to hydrotest of the tank, the inspector shall ensure the tank has been checked for plumbness
and record with a maximum spacing of 30 feet between check points.

Acceptable Unacceptable IN OUT

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8. Prior to hydrotest of the tank, the inspector shall ensure the tank is checked for out-of-roundness.

Acceptable Unacceptable
9. Inspector shall inspect tank for peaking as per API-650 section 5.5.4.

Acceptable Unacceptable
10. Inspector shall inspect tank for banding as per API-650 section 5.5.5.

Acceptable Unacceptable
11. Inspector shall witness the hydrotest of the tank.

Acceptable Unacceptable
12. Inspector shall witness all repairs of defects found during the hydrotest of the tank.

Repairs: Acceptable Unacceptable

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 CERTIFIED INSPECTOR CHECKLIST

NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION

SMALL TANKS

1. Inspector shall ensure that material specifications conform to API-650 Appendix A section A.2.

Acceptable Unacceptable
2. Inspector shall ensure plate thickness conforms to API-650 Appendix A section A.4.

Acceptable Unacceptable
3. Inspector shall ensure joint configuration conform to API-650 Appendix A
section A.5.

Acceptable Unacceptable
4. Inspector shall ensure shell manholes and nozzles conform to API-650 Appendix A section A.7.

Acceptable Unacceptable
5. Inspector shall ensure flush-type clean-out fittings conform to API-650 Appendix A section A.8.

Acceptable Unacceptable
6. Inspector shall ensure flush-type shell connections conform to API-650 Appendix A section A.9.

Acceptable Unacceptable
7. Inspector shall ensure flush-type bolted door sheets conform to API-650 Appendix A section
A.10.

Acceptable Unacceptable
8. Inspector shall ensure raised-type bolted door sheets conform to API-650 Appendix A section A.11.

Acceptable Unacceptable
9. Inspector shall use the checklist for large tanks for the foundation inspection.

YES NO
10. Inspector shall use the checklist for large tanks for the hydrostatic inspection.

YES NO

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 NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
EXTERNAL FLOATING ROOF

1. Inspector shall ensure the roof design conforms to API-650 Appendix C section C-3.

Acceptable Unacceptable
2. Inspector shall use checklists for "Prior to Tank Installation", "During Erection", and "After Tank
Erection" for welding and welders of external floating roofs.

Prior to Tank Installation on hand

During Erection on hand

After Tank Erection on hand

3. Inspector shall witness the testing of liquid-tight or vapor-tight joints by penetrant or vacuum box
examination.

Acceptable Unacceptable
4. Inspector shall examine roof for leaks during the tank hydrotest.

Acceptable Unacceptable
5. Inspector shall witness alternative test per API-650 Appendix C section C.3.4.2.

Acceptable Unacceptable NA
6. Inspector shall visually inspect the upper deck of pontoons and double-deck roofs for pinholes and
defective welding.

Acceptable Unacceptable
7. Inspector shall witness hydrotest of a minimum of 50 PSI performed on the primary roof drain.
Must be done inside the tank.

Acceptable Unacceptable
8. Inspector shall inspect the primary drain for leakage during the tank hydrotest.

Acceptable Unacceptable

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 NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
SEISMIC DESIGN

1. Inspector shall ensure that seismic design factors conform to API-650 Appendix E.

Acceptable Unacceptable

NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION

TANKS FOR SMALL INTERNAL PRESSURES

1. Inspector shall ensure that tanks designed for small internal pressures conform to API-650
Appendix F.

Acceptable Unacceptable

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 NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
SHOP ASSEMBLED STORAGE TANKS

1. Inspector shall ensure materials of construction conform to API-650 section 2.

Acceptable Unacceptable
2. Inspector shall ensure joints are in conformance with API-650 Appendix J section J.3.

Acceptable Unacceptable
3. Inspector shall ensure inspection of shell joints are as per API-650 section 6 except that a
joint efficiency of 0.70 will be used.

Acceptable Unacceptable
4. Inspector shall witness the testing of the tank as per API-650 Appendix J
section J.4.2.2.

Acceptable Unacceptable
5. The checklist for large tanks shall be used for the welding procedures.

On hand
6. The checklist for large tanks shall be used for the welder qualifications.

On hand

NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION

TANKS OPERATING AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES

1. Inspector shall ensure tank design conforms to API-650 Appendix M

Acceptable Unacceptable

NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION

USE OF ON HAND MATERIALS

1. Inspector shall ensure that on hand materials used are positively identified by chemical analysis.

Acceptable Unacceptable
2. Inspector shall ensure all on hand material used is immediately marked after positive identification.

Acceptable Unacceptable

NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION

UNDER-BOTTOM CONNECTIONS

1. Inspector shall ensure all under-bottom connections conform to API-650 Appendix O.

Acceptable Unacceptable

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