SGS TO HOLD INTERNAL TANK

CALIBRATION WORKSHOP IN
MALAYSIA
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October 4, 2012

OCTOBER WORKSHOP IN KUALA LUMPUR

Scheduled for October 8-12, 2012, this exceptional SGS workshop will be held at the
SGS Malaysia Shah Alam branch, 20 minutes from downtown Kuala Lumpur and 45
minutes from the international airport. Daily transportation to and from the hotel and
SGS offices will be provided. Refreshments and lunch are also included in the
workshop which will be held in English.
 
Dealing specifically with internal tank calibration, this exclusive SGS workshop aims
to streamline tank calibration within the SGS Group and increase benefit among
SGS partners. Sharing the expertise of SGS affiliates successfully working in tank
calibration and tank inspection, within this workshop and beyond, will significantly
affect SGS ability to satisfy customers around the world. Additional workshop
objectives intended to greatly increase efficiency are to streamline SGS tank
calibration methods and consolidate SGS expertise within the Industrial and OGC
business units. Considered an investment for the SGS business unit, this workshop
offers SGS field technicians access to the expert training of experienced Tank
Competency Center instructors in calibration procedures.
 
Technicians wishing to participate in the SGS Malaysia internal tank
calibration workshop training for calculation using Calisoft must possess abundant
experience in shore tank calibration using traditional methods such as strapping/orlm
and optional EODR. They must be active calibrators calibrating tanks each year,
exhibiting basic reasoning skills and demonstrating sound body and mind.
 
Those registering for live field exercise trainings should be certified in confined space
training and extensively experienced in shore tank calibration using the traditional
methods previously mentioned. These candidates are also required to be active
calibrators regularly calibrating tanks, to exhibit basic reasoning skills and to be of
sound body and mind. This particular program consists of hands-on training dealing
with field measurement, field documents, field check procedures for the theodolite
(angles and length) and in-office check procedures for the theodolite.
 
Workshop Agenda

 Calibration Procedures (Duration: 1 day):

o Spheres
o Buried or semi-mounded dome-ended horizontal tanks (measurement
access from inside tank only)
 o Above ground storage tanks
  Automated gathering of laser-surveyed raw data using Tank Calibration (TC)
embedded software on Leica 1200 theodolite
 Processing of collected data using TC Excel template with enabled macros  (4
hours)
 Processing of collected laser data using Excel template for settlement, tilt and
out of round and other data for Tank Assessment Reports

Calibration Procedures (Duration: 1 day):

Duration: 1 day

 CaliSoft (Duration: 3 days):

o Processing of data and the production of tables, i.e. the software used
to produce the table and generate client reports
 Optional live exercise at site (optional)

SGS Malaysia looks forward to welcoming interested and enthusiastic participants to

Kuala Lumpur and anticipates an informative and productive workshop on quality
internal tank calibration.
 
About SGS Storage Tank Inspection, Audit and Calibration
 
As a notified body, SGS provides trusted and independent safety assessment,
testing and verification services which prevent accidental leaks and costly
decontamination measures by conducting regular inspections. With accurate
calibration services, SGS inspectors are able to provide clear insight into precise
tank capacity and volume. SGS verified compliance to local regulations and relevant
standards and codes, assures storage tank integrity. Each of these SGS services
increases confidence, protects investment and adds extra value to client assets.
 
When storing hazardous substances, reducing risk of leakage is vital. Storage tank
corrosion can cause devastating environmental contamination and substantial
financial losses. Therefore, it is imperative that tank safety and reliability be ensured.
SGS inspection, audit and calibration services assist in preventing avoidable disaster
and warranting storage tanks compliant to all relevant regulations and standards.
SGS offers a comprehensive range of services for both underground storage tanks
(UST) and above ground storage tanks (AST).

For further information, please contact:

SGS Malaysia Sdn Bhd/

Petrotechnical Inspection (M) Sdn Bhd
Sherman Nunis
Strategic Business Leader
No. 26, Jalan Anggerik Vanilla 31/93, Kota Kemuning
40460 Shah Alam, Selangor
Malaysia
t: + 603 5121 2320
f: + 603 5121 1816
Website: www.sgs.com/oil-gas

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