Vladislav Fialko
Deputy head of the corrosion diagnostics laboratory
Diagnostics
Technical diagnostics of steel storage tanks
We examine vertical steel tanks, their internal devices and pipework, and issue a conclusion on their technical condition.
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What we diagnose
- Vertical cylindrical steel tanks in tank farms.
- Steel tanks for storing fire- and explosion-hazardous products.
- Internal devices: floating roofs and pontoons.
- Pipework, shut-off and control valves, and fittings of the tank farm.
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Three stages of every diagnostic job
- I
Organisational
Review of the asset's technical documents.
- II
Technical
Non-destructive testing on site.
- III
Analytical
Processing of test data, analytical strength calculations, and a conclusion on the results of the diagnostics.
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Methods chosen for the task
The laboratory has visual and dimensional inspection, ultrasonic flaw detection and thickness measurement, penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and acoustic emission testing at its disposal. The company holds a TUV Nord Baltik competence certificate for acoustic emission diagnostics of steel structures.
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Photos from site
Company photographs
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Questions and answers
Do you examine pontoons and floating roofs?
Yes, the internal devices of tanks are on the list of assets we diagnose.
Are there references for tank work?
Yes. The Clients section includes a 2017 reference from Zapad-Transnefteprodukt on tank diagnostics.
Describe your asset and we will scope the work
Diameter, length, product, commissioning year and earlier survey documents help us answer to the point.