MODE / TYPE OF

SR NO INSEPECTION PARAMETERS
INSPECTION

Visual inspection of steel plates for defects, such as out of square, Physical verification of
scabs and slivers (peeling away / pitting), corrosion, laminations, steel plates for the
1 inclusions, etc. inspection parameters
Physical verification of
Dimension check of steel plates. Especially thickness of the plates, it steel plates for the
2 shall be clearly mentioned in the inspection report issued by TPIA. inspection parameters

Properties (physical and chemical) as per IS 2062 at the Third Party

3 Laboratory. Witness the testing
Visual inspection,
Inspection of bought out items, such as heavy duty pipes, SORF dimensional check and
flanges, etc. If required, samples may be taken by Inspecting certificates correlation /
4 Authorities for testing in the Third Party Laboratory. verification
5 Visual check of U/G tank Physical verification

Checking overall dimensions of the main tank as per specification/ IS

6 code/ drawings/ tolerance given as applicable. Physical verification
7 Checking the completeness of welding Physical verification
8 Visual check / Dimensional check of all the fittings Physical verification
Hydrostatic pressure testing at 0.50 kg/cm2 pressure for one hour by
hammering around all welded joints. Tank should not leak at any
joint. Check list and stage wise inspection report /release note to be
9 given by TPIA. Physical verification
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ACCEPTABLE LIMIT / CRITERION /
Extent of Inspection DOCUMENT /
SPECIFIED VALUES
MATERIAL
Plates with scabs and slivers (peeling
away / pitting),out of square, corrosion,
laminations, inclusions, etc. is not
100% acceptable

100% As per BPCL specifications

At least, one sample

each will be taken from
the batch of 10 plates Manufacturers Test
subject to minimum one Certificate should be
sample from each heat available at the time of
no. / cast no. inspection of steel plates. as per IS 2062 Gr B

100% Material certificates As per BPCL specifications

100% BPCL specification As per BPCL specifications

100% BPCL specification As per BPCL specifications

100% BPCL specification As per BPCL specifications
100% BPCL specification As per BPCL specifications

100% BPCL specification As per BPCL specifications

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