API 653 Inspectors Toolbox - What's New

Version 3.0

• Added API-570 Piping Module (same format as API-653 Module)
1. Subject Text Windows
2. Report Builder
3. Independent calculations
4. Field Forms
5. Hydrostatic Testing
• New WIND LOADS calculation

• Updates to calculations to reflect latest codes changes and minor automations to the following calculations:
1. Appendix M Calculations – auto-select Ratio M-1 Value and included the fill height calculations in the report
2. Appendix F Calculations – code updates for condition specific evaluations
3. Added fill height calculations to the shell course in the Report Builder and Independent calculations
4. Color coded calculation results for cautionary conditions (orange) and expired conditions (red)
5. Corrected error and added “Edition” to the Table 4-2 for joint efficiencies 
• Added import/export feature for transferring reports from one program/PC (i.e. field inspectors PC) to another (i.e. office report writers PC)

Version 2.2.1

Updates to code references and text in tabulated windows to reflect latest codes changes to the following API Codes:

• API STANDARD 650 (11TH EDITION, JUN 2007)
• API STANDARD 653 (4TH EDITION, MAR 2009)

Updated the reporting module with a Metric data input option.

• The Metric option updates are applicable to the Reporting Module only at this time due to the many customer requests.
• The Independent calculations are in US Customary units only, to be updated at a later time.

Updates to calculations to reflect latest codes changes and minor bugs to the following calculations:

• Appendix M Calculations
• Appendix F Calculations
• Settlement Survey Calculations

Fixed major discrepancy with Settlement Survey cosine curve

Original curve only ¼ of cosine

• Updated for ½ cosine curve

Version 2.2.0

1. API-653 Report Module Upgraded with stand alone Settlement Survey Calculations to automatically calculate settlement as an alternative to manually determination using AutoCAD:
   
   • Values can be entered in feet (i.e., 4.5’), inches (i.e., 54”), or Feet and inches (i.e., 4’ 6’’),
   • The program will calculate out of plain deflection points in conjunction with a best fit cosine curve and checks the R^2 ratio (to be > .9)
   • Report issued with the field measurements, the U and S values for each point and the resulting Graph.
   
2. Modifications were made to the main report page to accept up to 20 more specifications as the user designates.
3. Horizontal tank inspection forms were added to field forms
4. The Venting calculations where modified
   
   • To be able to add PV venting capacities to override calculated nozzle capacities where that information is available to the inspector
   • Linked buttons to Morrison Vent Guide and Varec venting specifications
5. Modifications to calculation cells to only accept numerical values to help eliminate inadvertent text entries that cause error messages.

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