Aboveground Storage Tank Operator Responsibilities

Chemical plants, refineries, and other process facilities utilize aboveground storage tanks to store a wide range of liquids. Operators who work in these facilities need to know their responsibilities and how to perform them safely. This course covers operator responsibilities, including routine inspections, sampling, gauging, and material transfers.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• List and describe typical operator responsibilities related to aboveground storage tanks (ASTs).
• Describe general safety concerns with aboveground storage tank operations.
• Recall typical tasks involved with routine inspections of ASTs.
• Demonstrate safe sampling procedures for both atmospheric and pressure tanks.
• Describe how to use manual and automatic gauges to determine tank levels.
• Explain the steps involved in material transfers.