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Technical reference: API 650 · ASME VIII

Tanks and piping

Fabrication, erection and maintenance of storage tanks, vessels and piping systems for industrial applications, in accordance with the applicable specifications and codes. Every joint is backed by the corresponding quality dossier. We have fabricated tanks of up to 15,000 barrels on site.

Scope

What it covers

Scope is adjusted to the requirements of each project. These are the activities we normally execute within this service.

  • Storage tanks

    On-site fabrication and erection of atmospheric tanks to API 650: floor, shell courses, roof and appurtenances.

  • Pressure vessels

    Vessel fabrication to ASME Section VIII, with procedures qualified to Section IX.

  • Piping systems

    Spool prefabrication, field welding, supports and execution of hydrostatic testing.

  • Project testing

    Radiography, ultrasonics and leak testing on the joints, interpreted by a certified inspector.

Photographic record

Execution record

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  • Industrial tank lifted inside the building.
    Industrial tank lifted inside the building.
  • Welded joint executed by field personnel.
    Welded joint executed by field personnel.
  • Protective coating applied by spray.
    Protective coating applied by spray.

Deliverables

The documentation
we hand over

Every service is backed by the technical documentation matching its scope. This is what the dossier for this service contains.

Quality dossier

Tanks and piping

ONIX, C.A.

Governing code
API 650 · ASME VIII
Issued by
ONIX, C.A.
Project
Completed per project
  1. 01Isometrics and fabrication drawings
  2. 02Applicable WPS and PQR
  3. 03Radiographic and ultrasonic records
  4. 04Hydrostatic test report
  5. 05Complete quality dossier for the equipment

Signature and stamp of the technical lead

Frequently asked questions

Can the tank be fabricated on site?

Yes. That is standard practice for storage tanks: it is fabricated and welded in its final location, including the testing and the hydrostatic test.

Do you work on tanks already in service?

Yes, to API 653: inspection, evaluation and repair of existing tanks. That falls under the rehabilitation and maintenance service.

What capacity can be fabricated?

We have fabricated and welded tanks of up to 15,000 barrels on site, with nondestructive testing on every joint.

Is testing part of the scope?

Yes. Radiography, ultrasonics and the hydrostatic test are built into the scope and recorded in the equipment quality dossier.

What information is required to quote a tank?

Capacity, the product to be stored, project location and the state of the foundation. That information defines the applicable code and the extent of testing.

Let's talk about your project

Send us the drawings, technical specifications or any available project information. We assess the scope and define the requirements for its execution.