Presented by John Cornell, Tank Specialist

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This course is on an Advanced level and is designed for those individuals wanting a comprehensive understanding of the codes and standards that are included in the API 653 Inspectors certification Program. This course is not designed around becoming an API-653 inspector, its better. We teach you the standards and do not focus on memorization of questions that have appeared on past exam.

Listed below are the materials which will be covered in detail:

• API Recommended Practice 571, in portion only.
• API Recommended Practice 575, "Inspection of Atmospheric and Low Pressure"
• API Standard 650, "Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage"
• API Standard 651 “Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks”
• API Recommended Practice 652, "Lining of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms"
• API Standard 653, "Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction"
• Plus others....

Dates and Locations
Please visit our Calendar of Events for all upcoming courses.

To Register
Please download the Registration Form and select the date of your choice.

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Who Should Attend
Advanced tank engineers, managers or technical staffs who are dealing with Steel Aboveground Storage Tanks used in the Petrochemical Industry who would also benefit from having a more complete understanding of the tank construction and inspection standards.

About the Instructor
Mr. Cornell is a Tank Specialist and Industry Consultant. He has coordinated in-house API Standard 653 courses on tank inspection and repair as well as providing training on API Standards 650 and 620. He is an expert on the Appendix “C” and “H” of the API-650 Standard. Mr. Cornell is the Senior Associate Staff Member for the Transportation Safety Institute through which He is under contract to provide training to Federal and State U.S.D.O.T. Breakout Tank Inspectors on the applicable tanks regulations as related to Above Ground Storage Tanks. Mr. Cornell serves on the API Pressure Vessels & Tanks Subcommittee Fabrication.

For More Information
For information on registration, contact John Cornell at apitanktrainer@yahoo.com or call 814-436-7453. Include the course name, your phone number, fax number, and e-mail address in your message.