2nd Annual BLS: Tank Integrity and Maintenance 2010

Spearheading safety and efficiency strategies for your bulk liquid storage operations towards proactively maintaining an increased level of tank integrity

Companies that store bulk liquids in aboveground storage tanks face the challenge of developing and maintaining a tank management programme. An effective tank management programme is necessary to ensure that tanks operate safely and are inspected and maintained on a regular basis in a cost-effective manner. An effective tank management programme is also necessary to enable owners to demonstrate to regulatory agencies that the requirements of industry standards with regard to inspection intervals, fitness-for-service assessments and other tank issues are satisfied. Some companies have met the challenge of implementing an effective tank management programme. But for many others the challenge of maintaining a tank management programme can be formidable.

marcus evans 2nd Annual BLS: Tank Integrity and Maintenance conference will focus on Technical & Maintenance Management: Product, Tank Maintenance & Refurbishment, Tank Construction & Leakage Detection and Health & Safety: Health, Safety & Environment and Terminal Operations & Emergency Response.This will offer a great opportunity for all professionals in related fields to meet and discuss new ideas, challenges and future directions. By attending this forum, delegates will have a clearer understanding of developing tank technical strategies that can deliver real benefits to their organisation`s operations. Delegates will be enlightened with case studies and interactive discussion on tank operations, tank maintenance and safety. Join top industry experts who will be sharing their knowledge at this unique one of a kind event.

Key Topics

• Analysing the tank foundation and ground development for the construction of your storage tank
• Carrying out Risk based Inspection (RBI) on your Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST) for increased integrity
• Safe cleaning and de-sludging of tanks without man entry to reduce occurrence of accidents
• Evaluating current options for Non Destructive Testing (NDT) of tanks to reduce the tank s down time
• Determining inspection intervals based on the API 653 standards for continuous tank reliability
• Administering efficient petroleum storage tank fire protection