API 653, Inspections and Reporting

I2C offers comprehensive API inspection services to help your organization comply with regulatory, insurance and industry requirements. Our highly trained and professional staff is up to date on the latest standards and regulations ensuring a proactive approach to compliance.

I2C provides a wide range of inspection and data management services to ensure the integrity of your operating assets.

I2C‘s API inspection and testing services are performed in compliance with all API standards and recommended practices by certified 510, 570, and 653 inspectors. Our inspectors can provide support while your plant is in operation in addition to turnaround based inspection programs.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

As outlined in the Annex D of the API 653 Standards, the qualification requirements for API 653 applicants are based on the combination of education and experience related to above ground storage tanks. This experience must have been acquired within the last 10 years while employed by, or under contract with, an authorized inspection agency as defined in API 653.

Education	Minimum Years of Experience Required	Description of Experience Required
BS or higher in engineering or technology	1 year	Supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 653.
2-year degree or 2-year certificate in engineering or technology	2 years	Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of above ground storage tanks, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 653.
High school diploma or equivalent	3 years	Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of above ground storage tanks, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 653.
None	5 or more years	Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of above ground storage tanks, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 653.