API 650 Tank Datasheets

API 650 Tank Datasheets

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Author: Fisher Tank Company – Federico Hernandez Villa, Ron Quail, Mike Sangern, Adam Fisher, Jim Viale

This one-hour live presentation introduces participants to the essentials of welded steel storage tank design, fabrication, and project planning through the lens of the API 650 Tank Data Sheet process. It explores the collaborative, iterative approach required to specify and build tanks that meet stringent engineering standards while balancing cost, safety, and operational needs. Participants will gain insight into how tanks are custom-designed for specific storage requirements, learn to identify cost “landmines” that can dramatically inflate budgets, and understand the critical data needed at each project stage—from concept to construction and auditing.

By focusing on the API 650 standard’s Annex L data sheet, the course provides practical guidance on filling out and using this key document to align expectations between owners, engineers, and contractors. Learners will explore industrial use cases, cost considerations, design features (like roof types, corrosion allowance, and venting), and strategies for maximizing tank life cycles through maintenance, coatings, and careful specification. Real-world examples and lessons learned help participants approach tank projects with confidence, ensuring their designs meet operational demands without unnecessary expenses.

Learning Objectives

This in-person course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Explain the purpose and use of the API 650 Tank Data Sheet in tank design and construction projects.
  • Describe the collaborative, iterative process of developing tank specifications from concept to construction.
  • Identify common cost drivers and “landmines” that can increase project costs unnecessarily.
  • Summarize key design considerations, including pressure/vacuum requirements, wind load categories, corrosion allowance, and roof types.
  • Apply best practices for specifying, procuring, and maintaining welded steel storage tanks to maximize safety, performance, and lifecycle value.

We provide technical courses for PDH credits that meet Board requirements for Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. This course is guaranteed to be accepted in AK, AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.