1. Tank No- UG-05, Type- Underground, Size- 3.0 mtr dia x 8.

9 mtr , Capacity-
70.0 KL, Product-ETHANOL
Observations and Recommendations:- Reference
from EAST
a. Condition of all weld Joints i.e., circumferential and longitudinal joints checked and found
satisfactory.
b. A round patch plate of size 150 mm dia and 16mm thickness was observed on both Dish-
1&2. (Observation only).
c. A round patch plate of size 50 mm dia and 10mm thickness was observed on Sump
bottom (Observation only).
d. Mild pitting & scaling noticed on the bottom of the vessel, it is advised to blast and paint
the tank internally so as to deter the pitting in long run.
e. Thickness Measurement of Tank Shell, Dish End Plate and Appurtenances were carried
out and found satisfactory as complied with drawings.
f. Cracks observed on dyke wall and site drain is chocked that has to repair by carrying civil
work.
g. In conclusion this tank can be taken into service/recharged.

2. Tank Name-OWN USE TANK, Type- Underground, Size- 2.0 mtrdia x 6.5mtr,
Capacity-20.0 KL, Product-HSD

Observations and Recommendations:- Reference from EAST

a. Condition of all weld Joints i.e., circumferential and longitudinal joints checked and
Crack was found on longitudinal weld joint on shell-3(between plate 1 and 2) at
1 o clock position, same has to be grind and filled with weld deposit.
b. No welding was observed internally between manhole to shell and nozzles to shell, same
shall be rectified by full welding.
c. Torn weld cleats noticed across the vessel, same has to be removed by grinding.
d. End stays found dislocated from both end plates same shall be fixed by welding.
e. Stitch welding observed on angular ring to end plates (observation only).
f. Poor workmanship noticed across vessel on all weld joints.
 g. Mild pitting and scaling was observed on the bottom of the vessel, thickness
measurement were carried out and recorded, it is advised to blast and paint the tank
internally so as to avert the severity of pitting in long run.
h. A square patch plate of size 100X100 mm and 6 mm thick was observed on shell-4 at 7 o
clock position (observation only).
i. Dimensions of tank are taken to actual.
j. Thickness Measurement of Tank Shell, End plates and Appurtenances were carried out
and recorded.
k. Welding shall be performed by a qualified welder followed by WPS, WQT & PQR and
certificates should be submitted to the inspector who visited at site for post repair
inspection.
l. After carrying out the hot work in the tank, it is recommended to carry out hydro test by
the HPCL location authorities.
m. In conclusion this tank can be taken into service/recharged only after the fulfilment of
above recommendations.

General:

1. Drawings of 70 kl tanks (UG-7 & 5) are traceable with HPCL location authorities.
Drawing of OWN USE tank is not traceable with location authorities and dimensions of tank
were actual.