Tank Farm & Storage Operations
Safe operation of atmospheric storage tanks and tank farms: tank types and product suitability, overfill prevention, level gauging and reconciliation, secondary containment, venting and vapour hazards, floating-roof handling, water draw-off, safe gauging and sampling, and operator external inspection. For operations, terminal and midstream personnel.
55m
Total time
4
Competency levels
12
Lessons
What you'll learn
- Distinguish fixed-roof, external floating-roof, internal floating-roof and pressurised storage, and explain which products suit each.
- Describe the independent layers that prevent tank overfill and why gauge, alarm and trip must not share a single instrument.
- Apply level gauging, tank reconciliation and water draw-off practice to detect errors and losses early.
- Explain the role of bunds, secondary containment and drain valve discipline in limiting a loss of containment.
- Recognise tank venting, breathing and blanketing hazards, including the risks of landing a floating roof.
- Carry out safe gauging, sampling and operator external inspection checks, controlling static, toxic vapour and fall hazards.
Curriculum
Progress through each competency level in order.
1
Awareness
- 3mTank Types and What They SuitKnowledge
- 2mBunds, Secondary Containment and Drain Valve DisciplineKnowledge
- 7mAwareness Check: Tanks and ContainmentAssessment
2
Knowledge
- 3mOverfill Prevention: Layers That Must Stay IndependentKnowledge
- 3mLevel Gauging, Reconciliation and Water Draw-offKnowledge
- 8mKnowledge Check: Overfill, Gauging and ReconciliationAssessment
3
Skill
- 3mVenting, Blanketing and Safe Gauging and SamplingKnowledge
- 3mTank Walk-Down and Safe Gauging PackAssignment
- 8mSkill Check: Venting, Gauging and Tank RoundsAssessment
4
Mastery
- 4mFloating-Roof Specifics and Operator InspectionKnowledge
- 3mOverfill Protection Barrier ReviewAssignment
- 8mMastery Assessment: Tank Farm JudgementAssessment
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