Fleet owners should plan regular tank inspections based on standards and spill prevention plans. Gather past inspection records and ensure the inspector has the necessary access and equipment ...
Improved ultrasonic (UT) inspection methods address storage tank integrity monitoring and assessment without removing tanks from service. By acquiring large amounts of high-density UT data and ...
The liquid-carrying tanks on tanker ships have to regularly be inspected for cracks – a task which is typically performed by humans. A new drone, however, is claimed to do the job much quicker and ...
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In 2011, revisions to the regulations included the requirement that all bulk containers, including above ground storage tanks (ASTs), be inspected according to a “national industry standard.” This ...
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) now is scrutinizing tank-cleaning operations across 11 states in an effort to make the job safer for workers in the ...
Nuclear power station water storage tanks, located above ground or underground, are constructed of aluminum, stainless steel, or carbon steel. All have naturally occurring electro-chemical processes ...