LMATS Condition Monitoring and planned Maintenance Management Of Above Ground Storage Tanks
The importance of Tank Inspection and condition monitoring in
- avoiding failures
- maintaining safety
- optimising availability
is unquestionable.
Facilities with tanks often present additional risks beyond site risks such as
- potential injury to site personnel
- damage to equipment and lost business
- Tanks are often located in areas of environmental value
- the encroachment of suburbia, are close to the community.
Also, incidents may create unfavourable publicity through media coverage. The consideration of the cost of litigation and fines from accidental releases alone can warrant setting up an inspection program. Companies therefore require a consistent approach for assessing tank integrity and maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulatory, that is, community requirements.
LMATS have a proven track record of assisting companies maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Such Condition Monitoring and planned Maintenance Management Of Above Ground Storage Tanks MUST
- show that tanks are not leaking and will not leak before next inspection
- reduce the potential for un-planned releases
- maintain tanks in safe operating condition
- make repairs as required and have them tested to comply with standards and regulatory requirements
- determine if and when replacement is necessary.
LMATS provides inspection plan and inspection and non-destructive testing services for storage tank in accordance with AS 3788 and API 650.
Contact LMATS Melbourne and Sydney testing laboratories for your tank inspection requirements.
ISO 17025 & ISO 17020 accredited