Tank Inspection Resource — In-Depth Articles

Practical long-form guides on aboveground storage tank inspection, written for API 653 inspectors, terminal operators, tank field engineers.

• API 653 Out-of-Service Internal Inspection Checklist

  By Heidi Knaack, API 653 · 2024-09-06

  API 653 Out-of-Service Internal Inspection Checklist

• Tank Floor MFL vs PAUT: Which Method Fits the Job?

  By Heidi Knaack, API 653 · 2025-01-28

  Tank Floor MFL vs PAUT: Which Method Fits the Job?

• Tank Shell Thickness Program With and Without Out-of-Service Inspection

  By Tomás Reinoso, API 510/653 · 2025-06-26

  Tank Shell Thickness Program With and Without Out-of-Service Inspection

• Floating Roof Seal Inspection and Leak Detection

  By Heidi Knaack, API 653 · 2025-11-15

  Floating Roof Seal Inspection and Leak Detection

• Soil-Side Corrosion on Tank Floors and How to Detect It

  By Tomás Reinoso, API 510/653 · 2026-04-05

  Soil-Side Corrosion on Tank Floors and How to Detect It