Process and ChemicalStorage Tank Inspection, Maintenance and Repair
Atmospheric storage tanks hold the largest inventories on most sites and fail through mechanisms that develop invisibly under the floor. This course covers keeping them in service safely. Delegates work through tank types and construction, the degradation mechanisms affecting floor, shell and roof, and the inspection regime including in service and out of service scope. Floor scanning, settlement measurement and shell evaluation are covered practically. Repair and alteration requirements follow, along with the reassessment that governs return to service. The course closes on overfill protection, secondary containment and the emissions controls attaching to tank operation.
Course objectives
- Describe tank types, construction and their weak points
- Identify degradation mechanisms in floor, shell and roof
- Plan in service and out of service inspection scope
- Interpret floor scanning, settlement and shell evaluation results
- Specify repairs and alterations to code
- Reassess a tank and set the next inspection interval
- Apply overfill protection, containment and emissions controls
Who should attend
- Tank and equipment inspectors
- Integrity and corrosion engineers
- Terminal and depot operations staff
- Maintenance engineers and planners
- HSE staff responsible for bulk storage
Course outline
- 01Tank types and construction
- 02Degradation of floor, shell and roof
- 03In service inspection
- 04Out of service inspection scope
- 05Floor scanning and settlement measurement
- 06Repair and alteration to code
- 07Reassessment and inspection intervals
- 08Overfill protection, containment and emissions
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 to 16 October 2026 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 30 November to 4 December 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 21 to 25 December 2026 | Lusaka, Zambia | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 4 to 8 January 2027 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 12 March 2027 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 15 to 19 March 2027 | Durban, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |