Webinar Description
On June 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (CST) Joel Andreani, P.E., Senior Vice President of Consulting Engineering at E²G | The Equity Engineering Group, Inc., will discuss the evaluation of damage to Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs), such as metal loss, crack-like flaws and weld defects, and distortion (out-of-roundness, dents and buckling). Case studies of Fitness-for-service (FFS) assessments of ASTs and associated piping and pipelines will be presented, with an emphasis on FFS methodologies in API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 (API 579). These case studies will illustrate how FFS techniques can be used to make run-repair-replace decisions, determine remaining life, and when repairs are inevitable, how to determine and limit the extent of repairs needed. The presentation will also discuss some of the pitfalls of using API 579 for AST FFS assessments and how these can be addressed.
About API's 2021 Inspection Webinar Series
Join API along with subject matter experts for a weekly webinar series presented to the inspection community. Each week's presentation will touch on inspection topics relevant to downstream operations and integrity management. These webinars will provide an opportunity to learn about new and existing industry codes and standards, to hear about emerging trends from experts in the field, and to discuss new and existing issues in inspection and AIM technology. There are currently six webinars scheduled through the end of the year with the potential for more to be added at any point. Those interested in attending can register for each individual webinar for US $50 per session, or register for the entire Inspection Professional Series for US $300.
