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SUMMARY:Register Now for the 2024 API Storage Tank Conference & Expo October 07, 2024 to October 10, 2024 – Fort Lauderdale, FL
DESCRIPTION:The API Storage Tank Conference has been an annual event since 1995. It is considered the only meeting designed for high-level storage tank professionals, and has a loyal and dedicated attendee base.\nThis conference is volunteer driven, both at the planning committee and speaker level. We consistently produce a compelling conference program, with a focus on safety, best practices, and innovation. In addition, the conference provides an opportunity for attendees to earn PDH (Professional Development Hours), maintaining their certifications and required hours. The conference also provides the opportunity for networking and idea exchange, with our dedicated sponsors and exhibitors sharing their latest products and services.\n\nWho Should Attend\nTank, and Valves and Piping Professionals\nTank owners, managers, or operators\nExperienced storage tank professionals\nSenior tank designer or construction specialist\nRepresentatives of oil and petrochemical refineries, utilities, pipelines, tank cleaning firms, and others interested in confined spaces and safe tank entry\nRefinery and terminal owners, managers, or operators\nSenior design or construction specialists\n\nSchedule At A Glance:\nMonday October 7, 2024:\n\nAPI-NFPA Safe Tank Entry Workshop\n\nTuesday October 8, 2024:  \n\nAPI-NFPA Safe Tank Entry Workshop\nAPI/STI-SPFA Repair, Inspection, Modification, and Upgrade of Field Erected Storage Tanks Course (8 AM – 5 PM)\nUS EPA FRP Course (8 AM – 12 PM)\nUS EPA SPCC Course (1 PM – 5 PM)\n\nWednesday October 9, 2024: \n\nAPI Storage Tank Conference\nExhibition\n\nThursday October 10, 2024: \n\nAPI Storage Tank Conference\nExhibition\n\nProgram Details\n7 PDH (Professional Development Hours) / CPD (Continuing Professional Development) hours will be provided for the October 8th API/STI-SPFA Course attendance.14 hours will be provided for the October 9-10, 2024 Conference. Together you can receive up to 21 hours. Attendees will be required to scan their badge at the door which will document how many hours you attend.\nAll session logs and certificates will be emailed following the Conference.\n2023 Presentations Included:\nOil & gas: Making Modern Life Possible\nBest Practices of Large LNG and Cryogenic Tanks\nTypical Upgrades and Modifications for Refrigerated Liquified Gas (RLG) Tanks\nSafety Considerations for Ammonia Storage Tanks\nStorage Tank Thermal Inbreathing due to Extreme Weather: Application to Power-to-X (P2X)\nStructural Integrity of Methanol Tanks\nIncreased Seismic Counterbalance\nTemperature Rerate of an Existing Tank with an El Segundo Floor Case Study\nWhat’s in Your Tank Program (And Is It Enough?)\nReview of new AMMP SP21474-2023: External Corrosion Control of On-Grade Carbon Steel Storage Tank Bottoms\nVCI Technology as an Alternative Method for Cathodic Protection (CP) System Rejuvenation\nTank Bottom Plate Soil Side Corrosion Mitigation\nKeynote 2: Sto Lat – May it Live One Hundred Years\nTank Erection Utilizing Modular Fabrication\nEvolution of Project Management Tools\nMy Storage Tank Has No Emergency Vent for Fire – Does it Need One?\nRobotic In-Service Tank Inspection of Gasoline and other Volatile Products\nEnhancing Safety and Environmental Sustainability in Robotic Inspection of Aboveground Storage Tanks\nSummary of Updates for SP001 Standard for the Inspection of Aboveground Tanks and SP031 Repair Standard\nPhase II of Renewable Fuel Testing: The Challenges in a Similar but Subtly Different Environment\nSurface Preparation and the Effects of Microbiological Influenced Corrosion (MIC)\nUltrasonic Mode Imaging – An Advanced AST Assessment and Life Cycle Management Tool\nA Novel Approach for the In-Service Inspection of Aboveground Storage Tank Floors\nWorkshops\nAPI-NFPA Safe Tank Entry Workshop\nMonday, October 7 – Tuesday, October 8, 2024\nThis two-day course is a must for anyone conducting or supervising tank entry. Topics covered include Confined Space Hazard Identification, Classification, and Safe Practices. Also covered are Decommissioning, Hot Work, Repairs, and Inerting. Hands on practice includes Atmospheric Monitoring, Monitoring Devices, Instrument Calibration, and Simulated Testing Scenarios.\nUS-EPA Courses: Tuesday, October 8, 2024\nThe United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) will host two half day presentations on\nOctober 8:\n8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST: US-EPA Facility Response Plan (FRP) Course\n1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST: US-EPA SPCC Course\nMark Howard, US EPA OEM will discuss the inspector guidance for the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations (40 CFR part 112). Troy Swackhammer, US EPA OEM will discuss plan requirements for facilities covered by EPA’s Facility Response Plan (FRP) regulation (40 CFR part 112). The USEPA will provide an overview of the SPCC guidance and FRP regulations along with examples and explanations helpful in understanding and applying the regulations and amendments. USEPA encourages interested parties to attend, including regulated facilities, SPCC/FRP consultants/planners, and any other persons involved with SPCC and/or FRP compliance. Conference registration required to attend.\nAPI/STI-SPFA Repair, Inspection, Modification, and Upgrade of Field Erected Storage Tanks Course:\nTuesday, October 8, 2024\nProgram Available Soon\nThe course is designed for operators, inspectors, and engineers who wish to increase their knowledge of field-erected tanks. This new event is geared toward the continuing operation of existing tanks. The event will help those interested in understanding what can be done to identify and address deficiencies in existing tanks and develop an efficient path to a successful evaluation and repair.\n7 PDH (Professional Development Hours) will be provided for course attendance.\nCourse topics include:\nHistory of Tank Repair and Maintenance Standards\nAPI 653 Inspections\nRequests for Quotation for Repairs\nChanges in Service\nTank Repairs and Modifications\nTank Coatings Inspection and Repairs\nTank Testing\nReturn to Service\n
URL:https://downstreamcalendar.com/events/2024-api-storage-tank-conference-expo-october-07-2024-to-october-10-2024-fort-lauderdale-fl/
ORGANIZER;CN=Matthew Cunningham:MAILTO:cunninghamm@api.org
CATEGORIES:2026 Conferences in Oil, Gas, Chemical Industry in Downstream
LOCATION:321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
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