Innospection

Tank Scanning

Innospection’s tank inspection and integrity support is combined with the advantageous SLOFEC™ technique. The SLOFEC floor scanners are capable of inspecting with high speed floor plates up to 30mm and penetrating through coating up to 10mm thick. They are also designed to cover the maximum inspectable areas of the shell including areas unreachable by other inspection systems. This offers a cost effective solution with the high benefits of a reliable and thorough inspection for a peace of mind.

The aims of tank inspection are:

Meeting the maintenance intervals as required by authorities
Meeting the maintenance intervals as required internally
Meeting the maintenance requirements as per EEMUA 159 / API 653 Standards
Identification of corrosion, leakages and areas to be repaired
Establishing the integrity of the tank

The Tank Inspection Division from Innospection is not only competent in tank inspection services but has also the expertise to assist our clients in the optimisation of the Storage Tank Integrity Management. Our aim is to achieve client satisfaction by delivering the best value for money as well as to operate in a partnership with them and assisting them in securing and attaining their corporate aims and policies.

Innospection’s SLOFEC™ technique for tank inspection offers the following advantages:

High inspection speed of approximately 25m/min
Low surface preparations and limited cleaning prior to inspection
High sensitivity in detecting defects up to 35mm wall thickness
High sensitivity in detecting defects through coatings & composite up to 10mm
Inspection of stainless steel tanks, carbon steel and non-ferrous tanks
Inspection of lined and unlined tank floors
Inspection over a wide range of temperatures with experience up to 150 deg C
Minimal dead zone on floor plate adjacent to tank shell & floor plate overlaps
Inspection and detection of corrosion at overlap welds in lined tanks
Separate reporting details for topside and underside defects
Reliable inspection results and computer aided mapping with extensive colour overview of

condition mapping
c-scan report
statistical analysis overview
individual defect listing
repair plate reporting

Innospection’s Storage Tank Integrity Management services include:

Tank inspection, assessment and repair recommendations as per EEMUA 159 / API 653 standards, with scopes matching the clients’ requirements and purpose
In-Service and Out-Of-Service tank inspections
Detailed inspection and recording of data on tank floors, shell, roof, appurtenances, access, berm, bund, etc using a full range of NDT and survey techniques
Provision of fast on-site feedback on the Pass / Fail areas of the inspected tanks to enable our clients to mobilise quickly the essential repairs and to minimise their tank outage times
Quick and high quality reports which include optimised recommendations based on both technical and commercial considerations to enable our clients to make sound Tank Integrity Management decisions
Provision of helpful discussions, recommendations and advices to support our clients in optimising their decisions

Innospection has strategic alliances with other experts and companies including the NDT service providers. We are able to mobilise these resources under our precise quality controls and procedures as well as to offer the widest possible range of the latest test and inspection methods and techniques in a seamless, professional and cost effective manner.

Our highly qualified professional staffs have broad practical experience and excellent technical knowledge in storage tanks. We also pride ourselves in the strict adherence to the Quality Control and Safety for all our works.