Foundation settlement - Pressure Vessels

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ivani1
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Foundation settlement - Pressure Vessels

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Does any of the API inspection code of pressure vessels /heat exchangers calls for foundation settlement check? If yes, by what means? To perform some survey with recorded readings?
arcpro
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Re: Foundation settlement - Pressure Vessels

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No there is no mandatory /listed requirement in API 510 pressure vessel inspection code to actually perform a settlement survey. In case of storage tanks, applying API 653 yes, it is applicable that settlement survey is performed.
ivani1
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Re: Foundation settlement - Pressure Vessels

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Alright, what are the requirements mentioned in API 653? Is there any particular frequency mentioned to perform settlement survey?
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