By the end of this training course, participants will enhance their competencies in the following areas:

• Assess the configuration, operation and management practices of tank farms in terms of facility capacity, operational effectiveness, and the cost/benefit of feed, intermediate and product storage
• Appreciate the importance of codes, standards, regulations & recommended practices in terms of hazard management and incident scenario layer of protection safeguarding
• Identify the different types & classifications of tanks and their applications
• Understand considerations of materials-of-construction & various corrosion protection strategies and tactics including cleaning, coating, & cathodic protection
• Become familiar with fire protection of tanks & tank farms: venting, frangible roofs, flame & detonation arrestors, protection from ignition by static electricity, principles & practices of bonding and grounding, principles of inverting, electrical classification, selection criteria for fire suppression systems
• Become familiar with principles, practices & benefits of “Fire System Integrity Assurance”
• Apply tank emission control measures & procedures to satisfy regulatory requirements
• Understand the principles, preparations, & practices associated with tank cleaning, entry, & inspection & repair
• Use a system approach on tank operations including tank entry, tank bottoms, sludge, source reduction, mitigation, vapor freeing, degassing and tank cleaning
• Determine the various tank accessories used in the tank & tank farm design, operation, inspection & maintenance and be able to explain their features & functions

• Introduction
• Statutory Rules/ Regulations
• Introduction to codes, standards, regulations, & recommended practices
• Hazardous Area Classification
• Installation Layout
• Plant layout philosophy
• Layout of facilities
• General consideration for the layout of the facility
• Layout of storage tanks
• Design Considerations
• Types of storage tanks
• Selection of type of storage tanks
• Selection of Seals for Floating Roof Tanks
• Special Considerations
• Tank appurtenances Tank farms/manifolds
• Tank heaters
• Drains from the tanks
• Vents (Open Vents, Breather Valve, Emergency Vents)
• Dip Hatch/Sampling
• Instrumentation
• Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
• Level controls on Tanks
• Temperature and Insulation
• Piping/valves/flanges
• Bulk Loading /unloading operations
• Electrical equipments
• Installation Lighting
• Safe Operating Practices in Storage and handling of bulk petroleum products
• Safe Operating Practices.
• Procedures for Operation
• Pipeline Transfer Operations
• Tank farm Operations Safety Precautions in Tank Farm Area
• Fire Protection Facilities Tank Emissions Overview of
• Tank Emissions Concepts
• System and Emergency Shut Down Logic.
• Tank Inspection, Repairs and Maintenance Industrial Standards
• Corrosion protection strategies and tactics including cleaning, coating, & cathodic protection.
• Tank Accessories Ladders, Platforms, and Stairs and Access ways
• Tank Operations Tank Entry Standard
• Management of Change
• Emergency Planning and Response
• Safety Inspection/Audit

• Tank Farm Managers, Superintendents, Supervisors, Foremen and Operators
• Oil Storage and Export Managers, Superintendents, Supervisors, Foremen and Technicians
• Maintenance Engineers/Planners, Superintendents, Supervisors, Foremen and Technicians
• Inspectors and Engineers involved with storage tank design, maintenance and inspection
• Process Engineers, Supervisors, Foremen and Technicians
• Section Heads and Shift Supervisors
• Senior Operators and Plant Operators