Design code — API 650 for atmospheric storage tanks or API 620 for low-pressure tanks, with SATORP engineering standards layered on top for project-specific requirements.
Material traceability — full mill test certificates and heat-number traceability carried from shell, floor, and roof plate material through to the finished tank.
Welding procedure qualification — WPS and PQR documentation, with welders individually qualified under ASME Section IX for shell, floor, and roof welds.
Non-destructive testing — radiographic examination of shell welds, vacuum box testing of floor and roof seams, plus magnetic particle testing where applicable.
Dimensional verification — shell plumbness, roundness, and roof and floor levelness checked against approved drawings before final closure.
Hydrostatic testing — the completed tank filled with water to verify shell and floor integrity before it is placed into service.
Foundation and settlement checks — coordination with civil works to confirm the tank
