APPLICATION 86 · STORAGE TERMINALS, TANK FARMS & BULK HANDLING

Loading arms, jetties and terminals

Inspection of transfer equipment, supporting structures, pipelines and marine-interface components exposed to operational and environmental loading. Within liquid and bulk-material storage and transfer facilities where containment is business-critical, this asset can directly influence containment integrity, corrosion, settlement, transfer reliability and environmental protection. A focused integrity programme should therefore connect the design basis, materials, service history, previous findings and current operating condition, so that inspection effort is directed to credible damage locations and produces information that supports practical maintenance decisions.

Loading arms, jetties and terminals
Application & Asset Overview

Loading arms, jetties and terminals

Inspection of transfer equipment, supporting structures, pipelines and marine-interface components exposed to operational and environmental loading. Within liquid and bulk-material storage and transfer facilities where containment is business-critical, this asset can directly influence containment integrity, corrosion, settlement, transfer reliability and environmental protection. A focused integrity programme should therefore connect the design basis, materials, service history, previous findings and current operating condition, so that inspection effort is directed to credible damage locations and produces information that supports practical maintenance decisions.

Integrity Focus

Principal considerations and IAIS UAE support

Principal integrity considerations

  • Fatigue cracking, wear, corrosion and deformation of load-bearing components.
  • Damage at welds, padeyes, pins, sheaves, ropes, chains, attachments and foundations.
  • Misalignment, looseness and deterioration arising from repeated or overload service.

How IAIS UAE may support

  • Define critical components and acceptance criteria from equipment records, duty, statutory requirements and approved procedures.
  • Apply visual, dimensional and targeted NDT methods to accessible load-path components and connections.
  • Support authorised proof/load-test witnessing or post-repair verification only where included in the approved scope.
Outputs & Requirements

Typical outputs and applicable standards

Typical outputs

Examination records, component register, NDT results, photographs, nonconformity list and recommendations for repair or further assessment.

Codes & standards

The activity may be planned and reported against the applicable provisions of API 650, API 620, API 653, API 575, API 651/652, API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, EEMUA 159 and statutory/client requirements. Final references and acceptance criteria remain subject to approved project and statutory requirements.

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