Trainings and courses
D&C Engineering gladly contributes her knowledge to a sound technical climate in the Netherlands and internationally. Do you want to follow a course with us in Alblasserdam or at your own location? View the options below.
Come and join our Dutch course on 12 May 2026: Safety requirements for ammonia tanks
Knowledge course "Tanks for Dummies"
As an employee who deals with storage tanks you want more knowledge about permits, standards and guidelines. This knowledge college brings you all the necessary basic knowledge of storage tanks, tank safety and inspections. For all people who work at a depot with storage tanks or a tank terminal.
Result
- You get knowledge of general issues regarding permits, standards and guideline for storage tanks.
- Basic knowledge of inspection and handling of tank safety.
- Experienced and expert teacher: involved in the development of various standards and guidelines related to storage tanks and pressure equipment.
- Expertise with regard to the safe operation of and with tanks.
- Certificate of participation.
For whom
The course is aimed at people who have their job in depots on tank installation.
Date and duration
This course will be given (in Dutch) on 6 October 2026 and will start from 10:00 till 16:00.
Note: registration is normally done on the next course date. If one of the next dates is desired, please indicate.
- Introduction on permits.
- Introduction on EEMUA 159 and PGS 29.
- Safety, prevention and management of incidents.
- Points of attention for lay-out of tank pits, tank foundations and storage tanks.
- How does it all work?
- Inspection periods according to EEMUA 159.
- What inspection means can be used?
- What does the government mean by the duty of care?
Cost
- The cost per participant is €725.00 per person, excl. VAT.
- These costs include: coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch and a participant certificate.
Number of participants
- Minimum 2 participants.
- Maximum 6 participants.
- For more registrations, an extra course day is planned.
- D&C Engineering reserves the right to offer the course on any other date if there are different numbers of participants.
Location
This course is given at D&C ENGINEERING, Nieuwland Parc 301-302, 2952 DD Alblasserdam.
Other
- After receiving your registration, we will send a confirmation and the relevant invoice.
- Your participation only becomes definitive after receiving the payment.
Do you prefer to follow this course "Tanks for Dummies" at your own location? We are happy to do that, our teacher will visit you. From six participants onwards it can be interesting to opt for the in-company course. Request a quotation now!
Advantages of an in-company course
- Your own wishes and expectations converted into a customised course.
- Immediately and practically applicable in your own organisation.
- No travel costs and travel time for employees.
- Desired course date in consultation.
Necessities
- A suitable course location.
- Beamer / viewer
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch.
Request quote
Enter your details and we will contact you within 1 business day to go through the details of your application. We will then be happy to make a suitable proposal.
What is new in EN14015:2023?
The prEN14015 was released in 2018. This new standard is expected to become definitive shortly for the industry when constructing new storage tanks. What has been added and changed in EN14015: 2023? What should you think about as a constructor or contractor? Questions that receive an answer in our practical one-day course EN14015. For all designers, builders, clients, licensing authorities and enforcers of steel storage tanks for the petroleum and chemical industry.
Result
- Meet the completely amended EN14015: 2023 standard in one day.
- Good balance between practice and theory.
- Experienced and expert teacher: chairman of the working group that drafted the standard.
- Certificate of participation.
For whom
The course is intended for officials involved in:
- Designing tank installations (terminals and depots).
- Designing storage tanks.
- Building storage tanks.
- Inspecting storage tanks that are under construction.
- Monitoring the quality of the welded tank as an end product.
- Granting environmental permits.
Date and duration
This course will be given (in Dutch) on 27 October 2026 and will start from 09:00 till 15:30.
Note: registration is normally done on the next course date. If one of the next dates is desired, please indicate.
- Modified design calculations for tank wall stability, "overturning" and "uplift" of tanks.
- Additional calculations for wind suction over conical and dome-shaped fixed roofs.
- Added theory on wind suction and the associated negative pressure in floating roof tanks.
- New Annexes on the application of numerical calculation methods for the design of fixed and floating roofs.
- The relationship between EN14015 and Eurocode 3 (EN 1993-4-2) and other Eurocodes.
- New Annex on selection of tank type based on the True Vapour Pressure of the product.
- Completely changed theory with regard to the influence of earthquakes on tanks (like tanks in Groningen).
- New Annex on aluminum geodetic dome-shaped roofs.
- Changed requirements for tolerances during construction and after the initial hydrostatic test.
- Changed requirements for welding processes, welder certification and quality assessment of performed welds.
- Application of (alternative) NDT techniques.
Cost
- The cost per participant is €725.00 per person, excl. VAT.
- These costs include: coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch and a participant certificate.
Number of participants
- Minimum 2 participants.
- Maximum 6 participants.
- For more registrations, an extra course day is planned.
- D&C Engineering reserves the right to offer the course on any other date if there are different numbers of participants.
Location
This course is given at D&C ENGINEERING, Nieuwland Parc 301-302, 2952 DD Alblasserdam.
Other
- After receiving your registration, we will send a confirmation and the relevant invoice.
- Your participation only becomes definitive after receiving the payment.
Do you prefer to follow this course EN14015: 2023 at your own location? We are happy to do that, our teacher will visit you. From six participants onwards it can be interesting to opt for the in-company course. Request a quotation now!
Advantages of an in-company course
- Your own wishes and expectations converted into a customised course.
- Immediately and practically applicable in your own organisation.
- No travel costs and travel time for employees.
- Desired course date in consultation.
Necessities
- A suitable course location.
- Beamer / viewer
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch.
Request quote
Enter your details and we will contact you within 1 business day to go through the details of your application. We will then be happy to make a suitable proposal.
Design and maintenance of storage tanks according to PGS29
The PGS29 was designated as a BAT document in 2005. Since then, the directive has been thoroughly amended; the latest amendment was published in 2020. Do you want to know more about what is involved in designing and maintaining storage tanks and tank pits? For all designers and builders of steel storage tanks for the petroleum and chemical industry.
Result
- You are able to operate your own storage tanks safely and you can demonstrate this to the supervisor.
- Good balance between practice and theory.
- Experienced and expert teacher: involved in the development of various standards and guidelines related to storage tanks and pressure equipment.
- Knowledge of backgrounds of storage tank failure.
- Certificate of participation.
For whom
The course is aimed at people involved in the construction, inspection, maintenance, operation and supervision of storage tanks.
Date and duration
This course will be given (in Dutch) on 3 November 2026 and starts from 09:00 till 16:30.
Note: registration is normally done on the next course date. If one of the next dates is desired, please indicate.
- Introduction to PGS29.
- Lessons learned as a result of the ‘Buncefield incident’.
- Points to consider when designing a tank terminal such as site layout and mutual distances.
- Design of tank(pits) with emphasis on the current building decree and the relationship between EN1993-4-2 and EN14015.
- Inspection and maintenance of tanks.
- What must a Fit-for-Purpose analysis of a tank contain as a minimum to be EEMUA159 compliant?
- Do you choose TBI or RBI as an organisation?
- What is the NL-CBIT and what is its role?
- Safety on and to storage tanks.
Cost
- The cost per participant is €725.00 per person, excl. VAT.
- These costs include: coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch and a participant certificate.
Number of participants
- Minimum 2 participants.
- Maximum 6 participants.
- For more registrations, an extra course day is planned.
- D&C Engineering reserves the right to offer the course on any other date if there are different numbers of participants.
Location
This course is given at D&C ENGINEERING, Nieuwland Parc 301-302, 2952 DD Alblasserdam.
Other
- After receiving your registration, we will send a confirmation and the relevant invoice.
- Your participation only becomes definitive after receiving the payment.
Do you prefer to follow this course PGS29 at your own location? We are happy to do that, our teacher will visit you. From six participants onwards it can be interesting to opt for the in-company course. Request a quotation now!
Advantages of an in-company course
- Your own wishes and expectations converted into a customised course.
- Immediately and practically applicable in your own organisation.
- No travel costs and travel time for employees.
- Desired course date in consultation.
Necessities
- A suitable course location.
- Beamer / viewer
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch.
Request quote
Enter your details and we will contact you within 1 business day to go through the details of your application. We will then be happy to make a suitable proposal.
Safety Requirements for Ammonia Tanks
As an employee who deals with storage tanks for ammonia, you know that there is (currently) no specific standard or legislation with which such a tank must comply. At the same time, the storage of liquefied ammonia is very risky, so you want to gain more knowledge of safety requirements, standards and guidelines that such a tank must meet in order to operate as safely as possible. This course is intended for all people who work on a depot with (prospective) ammonia tanks or designers and builders of these.
Result
- You will gain knowledge of all storage tank standards and guidelines that may specifically apply to ammonia tanks.
- Knowledge of tank safety, specifically fire and explosion, in relation to ammonia tanks.
- Expertise with regard to the safe operation of and with ammonia tanks.
- Knowledge of required items in a risk analysis.
- Experienced and expert teacher: involved in the development of various standards and guidelines related to storage tanks and pressure equipment.
- Certificate of participation.
For whom
The course is aimed at people who have their job in depots on tank installation or designers/builders of ammonia tanks.
Date and duration
This course will be given (in Dutch) on 12 May and 10 November 2026 and starts from 10:00 till 15:00.
Note: registration is normally done on the next course date. If one of the next dates is desired, please indicate.
- Standards and guidelines applicable to the construction and operation of ammonia tanks.
- Carrying out a risk analysis.
- Safety, prevention and management of incidents.
- Points to note in case of fire.
- Points to note in case of explosions and sabotage.
- Inspection intervals and RBI.
- Which building materials can be used?
- What does the government mean by the duty of care?
Cost
- The cost per participant is €725.00 per person, excl. VAT.
- These costs include: coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch and a participant certificate.
Number of participants
- Minimum 2 participants.
- Maximum 6 participants.
- For more registrations, an extra course day is planned.
- D&C Engineering reserves the right to offer the course on any other date if there are different numbers of participants.
Location
This course is given at D&C ENGINEERING, Nieuwland Parc 301-302, 2952 DD Alblasserdam.
Other
- After receiving your registration, we will send a confirmation and the relevant invoice.
- Your participation only becomes definitive after receiving the payment.
Do you prefer to follow this course Safety Requirements for Ammonia Tanks at your own location? We are happy to do that, our teacher will visit you. From six participants onwards it can be interesting to opt for the in-company course. Request a quotation now!
Advantages of an in-company course
- Your own wishes and expectations converted into a customised course.
- Immediately and practically applicable in your own organisation.
- No travel costs and travel time for employees.
- Desired course date in consultation.
Necessities
- A suitable course location.
- Beamer / viewer
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch.
Request quote
Enter your details and we will contact you within 1 business day to go through the details of your application. We will then be happy to make a suitable proposal.
Explosions in tanks: fact/fiction and ERVs
When operating storage tanks, both legislators and employers strive to prevent disasters as much as possible. Safety in a highly hazardous (work) environment is not a given. In this course, we specifically address several causes of tank explosions. How do we deal with them? Or better yet: how do we prevent such explosions? This course is for all builders, inspectors/supervisors, tank operators, and other people whose work involves operating storage tanks.
Result
- You are able to operate storage tanks safely and you can demonstrate this to the supervisor.
- You know the risks of various emergency situations caused by explosions and how to prevent them technically and non-technically.
- You know enough examples of emergency situations such as overfilling and explosions to be able to prevent them in the future.
- Experienced and expert teacher: involved in the development of various standards and guidelines and works as an advisor to tank storage companies.
- Certificate of participation.
For whom
This course is aimed at engineers and operators who are involved in building, inspecting, maintaining, exploitating en supervising storage tanks.
Date and duration
This morning course will be given (in Dutch) on 19 May and 17 November 2026, and starts from 08:30 till 12:30.
This morning course can be combined with our afternoon course "Ageing Plants." Lunch will be served between the two parts.
Note: registration is normally done on the next course date. If one of the next dates is desired, please indicate.
- Emergency identification.
- Lessons learned as a result of calamities and incidents.
- Points of attention for overfill protection, explosion safety and alarms.
- Design of tanks and tank pits with emphasis on safety from various PGS guidelines.
- Inspection and maintenance of tanks.
- What is prescribed by the legislator?
- What can you expect during Seveso inspections?
- What equipment or design strategies are available and what are the application possibilities?
- What is the difference between an emergency relief vent and frangibility?
Cost
- Costs per participant are € 357,50 excl. VAT. Combined with the afternoon course on Ageing Plants and lunch, the entire day costs € 725.00 per participant, excl. VAT.
- These costs include: coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch (if applicable) and a participant certificate.
Number of participants
- Minimum 2 participants.
- Maximum 6 participants.
- For more registrations, an extra course day is planned.
- D&C Engineering reserves the right to offer the course on any other date if there are different numbers of participants.
Location
This course is given at D&C ENGINEERING, Nieuwland Parc 301-302, 2952 DD Alblasserdam.
Other
- After receiving your registration, we will send a confirmation and the relevant invoice.
- Your participation only becomes definitive after receiving the payment.
Do you prefer to follow this course Explosions in tanks at your own location? We are happy to do that, our teachers will visit you. From six participants onwards it can be interesting to opt for the in-company course. Request a quotation now!
Advantages of an in-company course
- Your own wishes and expectations converted into a customised course.
- Immediately and practically applicable in your own organisation.
- No travel costs and travel time for employees.
- Desired course date in consultation.
Necessities
- A suitable course location.
- Beamer / viewer
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch.
Request quote
Enter your details and we will contact you within 1 business day to go through the details of your application. We will then be happy to make a suitable proposal.
Ageing plants: ageing of welded steel storage tanks
When operating storage tanks, both legislators and employers strive to prevent emergencies as much as possible. Safety in a highly hazardous (work) environment is not a given. This course specifically addresses the ageing of tank plants. Ageing of steel, knowledge, and equipment can all lead to emergency situations. What resources are available to prevent emergencies caused by ageing? This course is for all tank repair companies, inspectors/supervisors, tank operators, and other people whose work involves operating storage tanks.
Result
- You are able to operate storage tanks safely and you can demonstrate this to the supervisor.
- You know the risks of ageing and how you can prevent them from a technical and non-technical point of view.
- You know how to handle aged steel and what technical requirements there are for welding procedures.
- Experienced and expert teacher: involved in the development of various standards and guidelines and works as an advisor to tank storage companies.
- Certificate of participation.
For whom
This course is aimed at engineers and operators who are involved in building, inspecting, maintaining, exploitating en supervising storage tanks.
Date and duration
This afternoon course will be given (in Dutch) on 19 May and 17 November 2026, and starts from 13:00 till 16:30.
This afternoon course can be combined with our morning course "Explosions in tanks." Lunch will be served between the two parts.
Note: registration is normally done on the next course date. If one of the next dates is desired, please indicate.
- Identification of degradation mechanisms.
- Degradation of steel and the influence of temperature on the quality of steel.
- Organisational degradation.
- Legislation, inspections and maintenance of tanks.
- Welding old tanks: do's and don'ts.
- What is prescribed by the legislator?
- What can you expect during Seveso inspections?
- What equipment or design strategies are available and what are the application possibilities?
Cost
- Costs per participant are € 357,50 excl. VAT. Combined with the morning course on Explosions in tanks and lunch, the entire day costs € 725.00 per participant, excl. VAT.
- These costs include: coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch (if applicable) and a participant certificate.
Number of participants
- Minimum 2 participants.
- Maximum 6 participants.
- For more registrations, an extra course day is planned.
- D&C Engineering reserves the right to offer the course on any other date if there are different numbers of participants.
Location
This course is given at D&C ENGINEERING, Nieuwland Parc 301-302, 2952 DD Alblasserdam.
Other
- After receiving your registration, we will send a confirmation and the relevant invoice.
- Your participation only becomes definitive after receiving the payment.
Do you prefer to follow this course Ageing plants at your own location? We are happy to do that, our teacher will visit you. From six participants onwards it can be interesting to opt for the in-company course. Request a quotation now!
Advantages of an in-company course
- Your own wishes and expectations converted into a customised course.
- Immediately and practically applicable in your own organisation.
- No travel costs and travel time for employees.
- Desired course date in consultation.
Necessities
- A suitable course location.
- Beamer / viewer
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch.
Request quote
Enter your details and we will contact you within 1 business day to go through the details of your application. We will then be happy to make a suitable proposal.
Welding theory in accordance with EN 14015 and EEMUA 159
When building storage tanks, EN 14015 prescribes mandatory welding inspections. What does EN 14015 say about preheating weld seams and how should 'Post Weld Heat Treatment' be handled (where, how and when)?
But mandatory welding inspections must also be carried out when maintaining tanks in accordance with EEMUA 159. When it comes to older materials, it is necessary to know where and how preheating should take place and how the preheating temperature should be determined, if you do not know all the material properties.
Result
- As a tank builder and/or owner, you are able to assess where and how welding inspections should be carried out.
- You will learn how to handle welding consumables and the theory of welding in new and old materials.
- You will learn how to deal with WPS's and WPQR's and which inspections must be carried out by internal or external service providers during new construction and also during “Fit-for Service” determinations of storage tanks.
- You will learn to delve deeper into the requirements set in EN 14015 and EEMUA 159.
- You will learn what rejection criteria there are for welding in and on tanks.
- Experienced and expert teacher: involved in the development of various standards and guidelines and works as an advisor to tank storage companies.
- Certificate of participation.
For whom
The course is intended for engineers who design tank installations (terminals and depots), tank inspectors involved in the construction, maintenance, operation and supervision of storage tanks, and quality officers who must monitor the quality of the welded tank as a final product.
Date and duration
This course will be given (in Dutch) on 2 June and 24 November 2026 and starts from 09:00 till 16:30.
Note: registration is normally done on the next course date. If one of the next dates is desired, please indicate.
- Requirements for welding materials, welding processes, certification of welders, and quality assessment of welds performed.
- Selection of materials suitable for new and existing tanks.
- PWHT according to EN 14015.
- Welding rejection criteria.
- Application of (alternative) NDT techniques.
- Preheating requirements for unknown (old) and known (new) materials.
- Location of measuring the preheating temperature for different weld shapes.
- Requirements for welding inspections for new and existing tanks made of different steel types.
Cost
- The cost per participant is €725.00 per person, excl. VAT.
- These costs include: coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch and a participant certificate.
Number of participants
- Minimum 2 participants.
- Maximum 6 participants.
- For more registrations, an extra course day is planned.
- D&C Engineering reserves the right to offer the course on any other date if there are different numbers of participants.
Location
This course is given at D&C ENGINEERING, Nieuwland Parc 301-302, 2952 DD Alblasserdam.
Other
- After receiving your registration, we will send a confirmation and the relevant invoice.
- Your participation only becomes definitive after receiving the payment.
Do you prefer to follow this course Welding inspections at your own location? We are happy to do that, our teacher will visit you. From six participants onwards it can be interesting to opt for the in-company course. Request a quotation now!
Advantages of an in-company course
- Your own wishes and expectations converted into a customised course.
- Immediately and practically applicable in your own organisation.
- No travel costs and travel time for employees.
- Desired course date in consultation.
Necessities
- A suitable course location.
- Beamer / viewer
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch.
Request quote
Enter your details and we will contact you within 1 business day to go through the details of your application. We will then be happy to make a suitable proposal.
Tank inspections (new constructions and existing)
Inspections must be carried out when building tanks and during repairs and reconstructions of existing tanks. What are the requirements set in PGS 29, which refers to EN 14015 and EEMUA 159, among others? What do you pay attention to during inspections? Who carries out these inspections? For everyone who is an inspector themselves or operators or owners of tanks who have to deal with inspectors.
Result
- You are able to assess where and how inspections of new and existing tanks should be carried out.
- Meet the relevant guidelines.
- Important: good reporting and advice.
- Ervaren en deskundige docent: betrokken bij de ontwikkeling van diverse normen en richtlijnen, werkt als adviseur bij tankopslagbedrijven, aannemers en bevoegde gezagen.
- Certificate of participation.
For whom
The course is intended for officials involved in:
- the design and construction of tank installations (terminals and depots).
- the inspection of storage tanks that are under construction and/or that require periodic inspection.
- ownership of tanks, because they need to know what the PGS 29 minimally prescribes regarding inspections.
- Seveso inspections (by competent authorities) and who want to know what is minimally necessary to approve tanks or who want to ask questions about the status of tanks.
- the granting of permits and/or enforcement by competent authorities.
Date and duration
This course will be given (in Dutch) on 9 June and 1 December 2026 and starts from 09:30 till 15:30.
Note: registration is normally done on the next course date. If one of the next dates is desired, please indicate.
- Requirements set in PGS 29 and the standard EN 14015 (new construction tanks) and guidelines EEMUA 159 (existing tanks) and EEMUA 183 (new and existing tank foundations) mentioned therein.
- Examples of inspection reports that must be submitted as a minimum if requested by the competent authority, all based on the aforementioned standards and guidelines.
- Inspections to determine the progress of degradation mechanisms.
- Inspections to determine whether (tank) components still do what the tank owner expects (functional assessments).
- In addition to the parts of tanks that are treated, the following are also discussed: tank pits, pit walls, spiral stairs along the tank wall, cage ladders (if applicable), overflow platforms between tanks and equipment on the tanks (such as vents and pressure/vacuum valves).
- Examples of what you should pay attention to.
- Examples of reporting (keep it short and simple).
Cost
- The cost per participant is €725.00 per person, excl. VAT.
- These costs include: coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch and a participant certificate.
Number of participants
- Minimum 2 participants.
- Maximum 6 participants.
- For more registrations, an extra course day is planned.
- D&C Engineering reserves the right to offer the course on any other date if there are different numbers of participants.
Location
This course is given at D&C ENGINEERING, Nieuwland Parc 301-302, 2952 DD Alblasserdam.
Other
- After receiving your registration, we will send a confirmation and the relevant invoice.
- Your participation only becomes definitive after receiving the payment.
Do you prefer to follow this course Tank Inspections at your own location? We are happy to do that, our teacher will visit you. From six participants onwards it can be interesting to opt for the in-company course. Request a quotation now!
Advantages of an in-company course
- Your own wishes and expectations converted into a customised course.
- Immediately and practically applicable in your own organisation.
- No travel costs and travel time for employees.
- Desired course date in consultation.
Necessities
- A suitable course location.
- Beamer / viewer
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch.
Request quote
Enter your details and we will contact you within 1 business day to go through the details of your application. We will then be happy to make a suitable proposal.
Other courses
Are you interested in a specific subject from our field and do you want to inquire about the possibilities of a tailor-made course? We are happy to make a suitable proposal for you.
Keep an eye on our website for new courses.
EEMUA159 TankIntro, TankAssessor, TankInspector and TankStrategies
Through the EEMUA organisation, we have been a teacher of all these training courses in the field of maintenance of and on storage tanks for 25 years. We are also the author of the EEMUA159 and we trained the teachers who teach about this in different language areas. All exams are checked by us for technical skills.
More information about these training courses through www.eemua.org.
