Tank Inspection (API 653) App runs structured tank inspection (API 653) inspections across every site. Inspectors complete forms on a phone or tablet, capture photo and voice evidence on each tank, and raise corrective actions the moment something fails. Managers see tank inspection (API 653) compliance status, open issues, and performance across every site in real time.
Tank Inspection (API 653) App runs a structured tank inspection covering shell and roof condition, corrosion and coating, bund and secondary containment, vents, gauges, and valves, and foundation and settlement, with a photo and a sign-off required on each point. Without a system, tank findings live on paper and in chat. A tank fault such as shell corrosion or thinning slips through. An audit then means rebuilding tank evidence from folders.
Tank Inspection (API 653) App keeps one record per tank and per site, with photo evidence and a named sign-off. Each tank finding is tracked to verified closure. Tank integrity and terminal teams see tank completion and overdue actions across the energy & utilities portfolio. Every tank record proves what was checked, when, and by whom.
What to Include in a Tank Inspection (API 653) App?
A comprehensive tank inspection covers the key areas that affect operations and compliance. Run API 653 tank inspections with shell, floor, roof, and corrosion checkpoints plus evidence capture. Your inspection should include sections for shell and roof condition, corrosion and coating, and bund and secondary containment, evidence capture, pass/fail or scoring criteria, corrective action assignment, and sign-off, so that nothing is missed and every inspection finding is traceable.
How to Use Tank Inspection (API 653) App
A consistent routine keeps tank inspection (API 653) inspections reliable across every site. Follow these steps to run an effective inspection:
Open the assigned tank inspection (API 653) template on a phone or tablet and confirm the site, tank, date, and inspector.
Work through each section, marking items pass or fail and recording the condition of the tank.
Attach a photo or voice note for any finding, especially shell corrosion or thinning, coating breakdown, damaged or breached bund, blocked vent or faulty gauge.
For every failed tank inspection (API 653) item, raise a corrective action with an owner, severity, and due date.
Sign off the tank form. The tank report generates automatically and syncs to the multi-site dashboard.
What Does a Tank Inspection Cover?
A tank inspection covers shell and roof condition, corrosion and coating, bund and secondary containment, vents, gauges, and valves, and foundation and settlement. Tank integrity and terminal teams capture a photo and a reading on each tank point. They work offline where signal is poor, then sign the tank round off. So every tank record proves what was checked, when, and by whom.
What Gets Checked
Shell and roof condition
Corrosion and coating
Bund and secondary containment
Vents, gauges, and valves
Foundation and settlement
Common Defects It Surfaces
Shell corrosion or thinning
Coating breakdown
Damaged or breached bund
Blocked vent or faulty gauge
Foundation settlement
Evidence Captured
Shell thickness reading
Bund condition photo
Vent and gauge photo
Templates align to API 653, EEMUA 159.
How Tank Inspection (API 653) App Runs a Tank Inspection (API 653) Inspection
Step 1
Define and Deploy
Build the tank inspection (API 653) template with objective pass-fail criteria and schedule it to mobile teams.
Step 2
Capture and Verify
Inspectors run the inspection with photo evidence on each finding, such as shell corrosion or thinning, coating breakdown, damaged or breached bund, blocked vent or faulty gauge, and failed items raise corrective actions.
Step 3
Report and Improve
Dashboards built on verified tank inspection (API 653) data reveal recurring patterns on the tank across every site.
See the AI Behind Tank Inspection (API 653) App
Everything your field team records during tank inspection (API 653), from photos and voice notes to sign-off, InspectWrk turns into a finished report automatically. Faster, more accurate, and without the retyping.
Take a Photo. AI Fills the Form
Your inspector takes a photo of any asset or defect. AI reads it and fills the inspection form automatically. No typing. No manual entry.
Speak. AI Writes It Down.
Inspectors speak their observations in any language. AI transcribes and fills the form in real time. Completely hands-free in the field.
Inspections Done. Report Ready.
The moment an inspection is submitted, a branded PDF, Excel, or CSV report generates automatically. No manual work. No waiting.
Connect Your Existing Tools.
InspectWrk integrates with the tools your team already uses, including Zoho, Microsoft 365, and SAP. No double entry.
Live Dashboard. Every Site. Always On.
Your operations team sees completion rates, open issues, and compliance scores across all sites in real time. No chasing updates.
Built to Handle Any Challenge
From data collection to compliance: see how teams use InspectWrk for every use case.
What Tank Inspection (API 653) Teams Fix When Inspections Move Off Paper
Tank Inspection (API 653) work breaks down the moment evidence leaves the form. These are the problems Tank Inspection (API 653) App is built to remove, and what the team gets back when it does.
Tank Inspection (API 653) issues get logged, then quietly forgotten
A failed item is noted during a routine inspection. Nobody owns it, no date is set, and the next inspection finds the same problem on the same tank. The tank inspection (API 653) issue is logged, not closed.
Problem
Failed tank inspection (API 653) items noted but never assigned to anyone
No due date on a tank fix, so nothing is ever overdue
The tank fix is marked done with no proof it happened
Solution
Every failed tank inspection (API 653) item becomes an owned corrective action
Closure needs a tank verification photo before sign-off
Overdue actions escalate automatically
You find out about a tank inspection (API 653) problem from a complaint
There is no live view of tank inspection (API 653) status across sites. The first sign that something failed on the tank is a client call or an incident, by which point the problem is already public.
Problem
No live view of tank inspection (API 653) status across sites
Tank Inspection (API 653) problems surface as complaints, not as data
Tank Inspection (API 653) risk is invisible until it becomes an incident
Solution
Live multi-site dashboard of tank inspection (API 653) completion and open issues
Tank Inspection (API 653) risk scoring flags sites trending to failure
Configurable dashboards filter tank inspection (API 653) results by site and date
Tank Inspection (API 653) checks signed off on paper with no proof the tank was actually checked
A tank inspection (API 653) inspection is ticked off on a paper form. Weeks later someone asks whether the tank was actually checked, and whether shell corrosion or thinning, coating breakdown, damaged or breached bund, blocked vent or faulty gauge were looked at. Nobody can say for certain the tank passed.
Problem
Tank Inspection (API 653) checks recorded on paper with no evidence attached
No way to confirm shell corrosion or thinning, coating breakdown, damaged or breached bund, blocked vent or faulty gauge were actually inspected
Tank Inspection (API 653) findings re-keyed into a spreadsheet, with errors and delay
Solution
One digital tank inspection (API 653) form with required fields and validation
Photo, GPS, and timestamp on every tank check
Tank Inspection (API 653) findings sync to the dashboard, no re-keying
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Tank Inspection (API 653) App check on a tank inspection?
Tank Inspection (API 653) App runs a structured tank inspection covering shell and roof condition, corrosion and coating, bund and secondary containment, vents, gauges, and valves, and foundation and settlement. Each point is captured on mobile with a photo and a reading, and a named inspector signs the round off before it can close. The same template runs on every site, so tank integrity and terminal teams work to one standard rather than a version that drifts between locations. Every record proves what was checked, when, and by whom, so the evidence is ready long before an assessor asks for it.
Which tank defects matter most, and what happens if they are missed?
The inspection targets the tank failures that matter most: shell corrosion or thinning, coating breakdown, damaged or breached bund, and blocked vent or faulty gauge. Left unchecked, a fault such as shell corrosion or thinning can mean downtime, a safety incident, or a failed audit, so every finding becomes an owned task with a deadline. It stays open until photo proof of the repair is reviewed, and repeat problems are flagged so tank integrity and terminal teams fix the cause rather than the symptom. Prioritising by severity means the most serious issues are handled first, not whichever was reported loudest.
Which standards does Tank Inspection (API 653) App support for tank work?
Tank Inspection (API 653) App keeps tank checks aligned to API 653 and EEMUA 159. The photos and readings each standard expects are required fields, so an incomplete check cannot be closed and a gap is caught before an assessor finds it. When a review is due, tank integrity and terminal teams pull the records for the site in scope with one search instead of rebuilding them from folders. Retention and history stay searchable, so proof remains defensible at any point, not only on the day of an audit.
Can teams run tank checks offline and across multiple sites?
Yes. Tank Inspection (API 653) App is offline-first: teams complete tank checks on iOS or Android with no signal, capturing photos and the evidence each check requires in the field. Each record syncs automatically when the connection returns, with its timestamp intact, and the same template runs on every site. So tank integrity and terminal teams get a live view of what is complete, overdue, or failing per location, and a weak connection in a remote or low-signal area never costs a round or loses a photo.
What evidence proves a tank inspection was completed?
Every completed tank inspection carries shell thickness reading, bund condition photo, and vent and gauge photo, a GPS location, a timestamp, and a named sign-off. Because the evidence is captured during the round rather than typed up afterwards, tank integrity and terminal teams can show exactly what was checked, when, and by whom. When an assessor or client asks, the record exports in seconds as a branded PDF or a searchable history, so proof never depends on someone remembering where a photo was saved or which folder holds last quarter's records.
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