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API 510 Closed Exam PDF
API 510 Closed Exam PDF
It is recommended that you take this portion without referring to the ASME Code or API books
on your first attempt, to assess your strengths and concentrate your studies on the most needed
subject areas. It is suggested that you write your answers on a separate sheet to keep this copy
clean for future studies.
36. If a crack is discovered in a base metal it should be completely removed and then the excavation examined using an
appropriate NDE technique before a welded repair is attempted. A concern that must be addressed in this repair process
is that;
37. The Inspection Department's preparation for a vessel inspection cycle should include;
38. A hole type IQI is designated as a number 15 and its thickness is 0.015 inch, what would be the diameter of the 2T hole
in this penetrameter?
1. 0.015 inch
2. 0.150 inch
3. 0.030 inch
4. 0.300 inch
1. A change in either the temperature ratings or the maximum allowable working pressure rating or change in both.
2. Replacement of a part with one rated at a higher pressure than the original part.
3. Replacement of a part with and identical component.
4. A change in the operating flow rate in a vessel to one higher than that of the original design.
42. Hydrogen blisters can form at many different depths from the surface of the steel, in the middle of the plate or near a
weld. In some cases, neighboring or adjacent blisters that are at slightly different depths (planes) may develop cracks that
link them together. This describes _________________.
1. Hydrogen blistering
2. Sulfide Stress Corrosion Cracking (SSC)
3. Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC)
4. Stress Oriented Hydrogen Induced Cracking (SOHIC).
44. What metals might be subject to brittle fracture even at room temperature?
1. Carbon Steel.
2. Low Alloy Steel.
3. Some Ferritic Steels.
4. Carbon, Low Alloy, and Ferritic Steels.
45. Which of the following relief devices is intended to work with steam boilers?
1. Relief Valve.
2. Safety Relief Valve.
3. Safety Valve.
4. Balanced Safety Relief.
46. You notice that a pressure relief device has a closed bonnet. What type of valve is it?
1. Relief Valve.
2. Safety Relief Valve.
3. Conventional Safety Relief Valve.
4. Relief Valve and Conventional Safety Relief Valve.
47. While reviewing maintenance records you notice that the pre-bulged rupture disks with pressure on the concave side
have been in service for three years. Is this O.K. why or why not?
1. No, the recommended maximum service life for these burst disks is 2 years.
2. Yes, the recommended maximum service life for these burst disks is 3 years.
3. No, the recommended maximum service life for these burst disks is 1 year.
4. Yes, as long as no sign of failure has been revealed by inspection.
48. A pilot operated safety valve has been installed in heavy crude service is this O.K?
49. In hydroprocessing units___________ concentration of ______________above 2% increases the potential for blistering,
HIC and SOHIC.
50. A discontinuity resulting from an arc, consisting of any localized re-melted metal, heat-affected metal, or change in the
surface profile of any metal object is a description of _____________________.
1. slag inclusion
2. arc blow
3. tungsten deposit
4. an arc strike
51. An arc welding power source with a volt-ampere relationship yielding a large welding current change from a small
voltage change is known as a ___________________________________.
52. Process conditions should be monitored to ensure that a proper pressurization sequence is followed to help prevent
_______________due to temper embrittlement.
1. temper cracking
2. ductile fracture
3. polythionic cracking
4. brittle fracture
53. Increasing hardness of the metal substrate is not always a good indicator of improved resistance to __________,
particularly where corrosion plays a significant role.
1. stress corrosion
2. stress corrosion cracking
3. erosion
4. ductile failure
54. The following describes what type of construction for a pressure vessel? The cylindrical section is made up of a number
of thin concentric cylinders fabricated together, one over the other, until the desired thickness is obtained.
56. What principle of cooling is used with exposed tube bundles under a cooling tower?
1. Conductive.
2. Radiant.
3. Evaporative.
4. Isometric.
58. If carbon steel vessels cannot resist a corrosive fluid, what method of construction is not normally used for such a vessel?
59. Which of the following does not describe how metallic liners can be installed in a pressure vessel?
60. Prior to 1930, what specification was unfired pressure vessels built to in refineries?
1. API/ASME Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels for Petroleum Liquids and Gases.
2. Specifications of the user or manufacturer.
3. Jurisdictional requirements if any existed.
4. There were no standards or specifications prior to 1930.
61. An inspector should be familiar with the current ASME Codes and previous editions of the Code, what other
publications should he be knowledgeable of?
1. The API Industry Informer Magazine, for the latest industry alerts.
2. Local, state and federal regulations and other specifications for the construction of pressure vessels.
3. ASNT rules for materials.
4. There are no other publications to be concerned with.
62. What is the most important factor(s) in determining the inspection frequency of a pressure vessel?
64. Cracks in vessels are most likely to occur in vessels in what locations?
65. Before an inspection starts in a vessel, who else besides the safety man should be informed?
66. Where will most of the cracks in a pressure vessel's steel supports be located?
67. If a vessel has had previous internal inspections, what should the inspector do prior to his inspection?
1. Alert operations.
2. Review API 572 for methods of failure that pertain to the vessel to be inspected.
3. Review previous inspection records.
4. Call the vessel manufacturer and obtain all records held on file.
68. How may cracks be made to stand out from the surrounding areas being inspected?
69. Who should make the decision to trepan metal from a vessel for metallurgical evaluation?
71. When testing a vessel pneumatically what should be on hand to aid in the visual examination?
1. A helper.
2. Insulators to remove the insulation.
3. Soap solution or ultrasonic sound detector.
4. Acoustic emission equipment.
72. When leakage is encountered for the first time in a given service of an exchanger is it desirable to;
1. Advance data.
2. Shop notes.
3. Basic data and field notes.
4. All previous owners of the vessel.
74. What must an inspector consider when recommending the filling of pits with an epoxy?
76. A welder has performed a qualification test on a NPS 10 diameter pipe, the welding groove was horizontal and the pipe
was vertical, this describes the position;
1. 4G
2. 6G
3. 5G
4. 2G
77. The difference between GMAW and the GTAW welding process is;
1. One uses alternating current and dc voltage, the other does not.
2. Both use a consumable electrode made of tungsten and the other does not.
3. One uses a shielding gas and the other can not.
4. One is usually considered manual and the other semi-automatic.
78. A used vessel has been bought and moved to a new site and installed. What must the inspector do before certification of
the vessel for operation?
1. Insure that complete set of drawings is generated noting areas of special interest.
2. An internal inspection.
3. Make sure that the vessel is properly supported and do a complete hydrostatic test.
4. Witness a pneumatic pressure test.
79. List three places where category B welds are located in an ASME Code Section VIII Div. 1 vessel.
80. Describe a Type 3 weld in accordance with ASME Section VIII Div. 1.
1. A weld made form one side only with a backing ring, which remains in place.
2. A weld made form both sides, and which is restricted in diameter and thickness limits.
3. A weld made from both sides.
4. A weld made form one side only, which does not have a backing ring.
81. What type material is always required to have a mill test report or a certificate of compliance in accordance with Section
VIII Div. 1 of the ASME Code?
1. ASTM pipe.
2. ASTM forged pressure parts.
3. Gray cast iron parts used for pressure.
4. Plate.
82. Recording on a data sheet of an indication or condition that does not necessarily exceed the rejection criteria but in terms
of code, contract or procedure will be documented as a __________________.
1. pre-rejectable indication
2. reportable indication
3. recordable indication
4. post-rejectable indication
83. You inspected a weld and it conforms to the minimum requirement's of the construction codes, but you rejected it
because you learned that;
84. A welding electrode has the following marking E-8018-B2. What is the appropriate F-Number for this electrode?
1. 4
2. 3
3. 6
4. 8
1. Steam.
2. Gases.
3. Incompressible fluids.
4. Water only.
86. A new weld repair project is just starting, as the inspector you should review the;
88. You notice a workman applying blows to a weld with a pneumatic tool, what is he doing?
1. Conditioning.
2. De-fluxing.
3. Re-distribution of weld metal.
4. Peening.
89. You notice that a new vessel, has had some small flat bars installed inside near an opening, these bars are most likely;
90. The pulse echo contact method can be applied to any material in which ultrasonic waves will propagate at a
___________throughout the part, and from which back reflections can be obtained and resolved.
1. varying velocity
2. constant velocity
3. constant velocity with attenuation
4. varying velocity with attenuation
1. thinner material than the un-scored disks for the same pressure.
2. thicker material than the un-scored disks for the same pressure.
3. a different material than un-scored disks for the same pressure.
4. the same thickness material as un-scored disks for the same pressure.
92. Who should be consulted with if an alteration is planned for a Section VIII Div. 1 vessel?
1. A professional engineer.
2. The NBIC inspector.
3. The department engineer over production.
4. A pressure vessel engineer experienced in pressure vessel design.
1. The latest edition of the ASME Code or the construction Code to which the vessel was built.
2. The latest edition of the ASME Code or the edition of the ASME Code used for construction.
3. The API 510.
4. The alternative rules of Section VIII Div. 2.
95. A welding electrode has the following marking E-7018. Explain the meaning of the number 1 in 7018.
1. The first lot of 7018 electrodes produced that month at the plant.
2. The electrodes are certified to be moisture free.
3. The 1 determines the position of welding recommended for this electrode.
4. First quality electrode according to the Section IX.
The major relieving device is combined with and controlled by a self-actuated auxiliary pressure RV.
97. A spot radiograph in accordance with UW-53 has revealed rounded indications that exceed those allowed in Appendix 4
of Section VIII Div. 1. What must be done?
1. Two tracer radiographs must be performed and if they pass the area that failed in the first shot repaired and retested.
2. Nothing.
3. The entire joint must be radiographed fully.
4. Ultrasonic inspection must be performed on the entire welded joint.
98. Using the contact pulse echo method of ultrasonic thickness examination the basic formula for the instrument uses to
calculate thickness is __________________________.
1. T = Vt/3
2. T = Vt/2
3. T = ½ Vt/3
4. T = ¼ Vt/2
99. A technician is spraying solvent to clean off the excess penetrant on a weld, this is O.K. if;
100. The term ‘Full Radiography’ in Section VIII Div. 1 means that a vessel must have;
101. Indications observed by the dye penetrant NDE method are often larger than the actual imperfection in the material.
What is the accept reject criteria based on?
104. Inspection of a reboiler used at the bottom of a tower will normally reveal the most corrosion where;
105. Nonmetallic linings are often used to reduce the effects of corrosion, any breaks in the lining reduce its effectiveness
considerably, these breaks are sometimes referred to as;
1. Vacations.
2. Holidays.
3. Breeches.
4. Caverns.
106. These materials exhibit an endurance limit below which fatigue cracking will not occur, regardless of the number of
cycles.
1. ADEMA
2. ASME B31.3
3. API Standards 665 and 661.
4. API Standards 660 and 661.
109. When inspecting internals of a catalytic reactor, the inspection will mostly consist of what?
1. Ultrasonic measurement.
2. Profile radiography.
3. Line scanning.
4. Visual inspection with some picking and scrapping.
110. Some relief valves are manufactured using resilient O-ring seals. Which of following is a reason for these O-rings?
112. What is the first step taken in the repair process when a relief valve enters the repair shop before it is dismantled?
1. Charpy V notch.
2. Breaking force.
3. The amount of force required to cause a material to deform plastically.
4. The ability to resist fracture or crack propagation under stress.
1. The condition of the vessel and when the last inspection was.
2. The condition of the vessel during the last inspection.
3. The condition of the vessel and the environment under which it operates.
4. The latest operational data such as logs.
117. The period between internal inspections or on-stream inspections shall not exceed;
118. A repair to restore missing, removed or corroded clad or overlay must be approved by;
119. For clad vessels constructed with P-3, P-4 or P-5 base materials, the base material in the area of a welded repair should
be examined for cracks using;
1. Visual inspection.
2. Magnetic particle inspection.
3. Ultrasonic examination.
4. Dye penetrant examination.
120. Dezincification can occur in copper-zinc alloys (brasses) containing less than ______when used in water service.
1. 50% zinc
2. 50% copper
3. 85% zinc
4. 85% copper
121. The spherical radius R to be used for the calculation of a standard torispherical head's corrosion in it central dished
portion is;
122. When repairing a vessel using welding by the half-bead / temper bead technique when notch toughness is not a
requirement, you may use the;
123. During an inspection of a pressure vessel which has previously been in service, thickness measurement locations should
be taken based on;
124. If a vessel has a history of minor corrosion. How shall thickness measurement locations be chosen?
1. The shell courses and heads must have one measurements taken at the north, south, east and west compass points.
2. One thickness measurement on each head and shell course when the vessel is small, however more measurements
are advisable when the vessels are large.
3. Each shell course and head shall have one measurement taken at 0, 90, 180, and 270 degrees.
4. Large vessels shall have it shall 12 per shell course and 8 taken per head and nozzle.
125. Prior to a repair on a pressure vessel to its code of construction, what if any additional requirements for inspection must
be met?
126. Jurisdictions can require that welded repairs to a pressure vessel be made by repair companies that possess;
127. The hydrostatic head must be considered when rating a liquid filled vessel's;
128. A vessel is undergoing a hydrostatic test per the rules of the ASME, the pressure it shall be visually inspected at is;
129. During the external inspection of an internally insulated vessel, you find a blister is present. The vessel operates at
elevated temperatures and is in a service that might cause hydrogen attack. You feel that the blister is from hydrogen,
you should;
130. A vessel due to corrosion has a remaining thickness that is below the minimum required thickness. If the thinned areas
are to be evaluated for continued service using the design by analysis methods of Section VIII Division 2. When this
approach is used it is always true that;
131. If repairs, reratings or alterations are planned to any air-cooled heat exchanger the following standard(s) in addition to
API 510 should be used.
132. A welded repair to a vessel is planned, which of the following statements does not apply to this situation?
133. Which of the following items should not be included in a fully documented quality control program for pressure relief
devices?
1. Organizational chart, Statement of authority and responsibility, Repair and Inspection program.
2. Organizational chart, Statement of authority and responsibility, Welding, non-destructive examination procedures
and heat treatment.
3. Organizational chart, Statement of authority and responsibility, general example of valve’s repair name plate.
4. The maximum set pressure for each rupture disk device.
134. As regards corrosion evaluation of a vessel part which contains a butt weld, how far on each side the weld does the
welded joints efficiency E extend when performing minimum thickness required calculations?
1. 1 inch.
2. 1 inch or twice the minimum thickness of the weld which ever is less.
3. 1 inch or twice the minimum thickness of the shell which ever is greater.
4. This is not allowed the entire vessel part must be evaluated using the E of the affected butt joint.
135. When inspecting nonmetallic linings in vessels it is true that if a liner has bulged it has most likely also;
1. Spalled.
2. Cracked.
3. Segregated identifiable components.
4. Of shingle type construction.
136. If corrosion has occurred behind a nonmetallic liner, it possible that there will be a;
137. Excess thickness in vessel walls is common this is normally not as a result of;
1. Corrosion allowance.
2. Using nominal plate sizes rather than the exact calculated thickness required.
3. A reduction of safety valve settings or change in service.
4. Scale accumulations.
1. Finned coils.
2. Pipe coils.
3. Copper.
4. Very long and normally found in oval shaped vessels.
139. A balanced safety relief valve uses a bellows or other means to;
140. If heads are formed so that the pressure is on the concave side they are considered by the ASME to be;
1. Minus heads.
2. Seamless.
3. Plus heads.
4. Spun heads.
141. A forged flat head attached to a vessel by butt welding must follow all the rules for;
142. According to API 576, rupture disks that are removed for inspection should really be;
143. One time that the manufacturer of a pilot operated pressure relief device should be consulted about their device's setting
procedure is when;
144. After a test and inspection cycle in a unit, pressure relief devices should not be checked for;
1. Leakage can be a hazard to the environment and leakage leads to fouled inoperable valves.
2. Leakage leads to fouled and gate valves.
3. Leakage leads to fouled rupture disks on the inlet.
4. Leakage leads to fouled rupture disks on the outlet.
146. Normally when relief valves are removed from a system the inlet and outlet piping is inspected, if block valves are
closed and the unit is in service what can be done to inspect this piping?
148. The range of inclination for the flat (1G) welder's test position, off of the horizontal axis in degrees is;
1. 15 to 80 o
2. 5 to 15 o
3. 0 to 15 o
4. 80 to 90 o
149. In the liquid penetrant process penetration time is critical. The minimum time shall be as required in;
ANSWERS
36. 3 API 572 SECTION 11
37. 3 API 572 10.9
38. 3 Section V Table T-233.1
39. 1 API 510 3.17
40. 3 API 510 3.17
41. 3 API 510 3.15
42. 3 API 571 5.1.2.3 b)
43. 4 API 510 5.5
44. 4 API 510 5.2
45. 3 API 576 4.2.1
46. 4 API 576 4.3 & 4.5
47. 3 API 576 4.9.3
48. 4 API 576 4.7.2
49. 4 API 571 5.1.2.3.4 (b)
50. 4 API 577 3.5 definitions
51. 3 API 577 3.14 definitions
52. 4 API 571 4.2.3.7
53. 3 API 571 4.2.14.3
54. 3 API 572 4.2
55. 1 API 572 A.1
56. 3 API 572 A.3.2
57. 3 API 572 A.5
58. 1 API 572 4.3
59. 4 API 572 4.3
60. 2 API 572 SECTION 5.0
61. 2 API 572 SECTION 6.0
62. 2 API 572 SECTION 9.1
63. 1 API 572 SECTION 8.4
64. 1 API 572 SECTION 10.4.3
65. 4 API 510 5.1
66. 4 API 572 10.3.6
67. 3 API 572 10.4.3
68. 3 API 572 10.6
69. 4 API 572 10.6
70. 2 API 572 10.7
71. 3 API 572 10.8.2
72. 2 API 572 10.8.3
73. 3 API 572 12.1
74. 2 API 572 SECTION 11
75. 1 API 572 10.4.6
76. 4 IX QW-46.1.4
77. 4 Definition of welding, semiautomatic IX QW-492
78. 2 API 510 6.1
79. 3 UW-3 (b)
80. 4 UW-12 TABLE
81. 4 UG-93(a)(1)
82. 3 API 577 3.50 definitions
83. 4 SEVERAL REFERENCES IN ALL CODES
84. 3 B2 changes the A- number. not the F-number IX QW-432.1
85. 3 API 576 4.3.1
86. 4 API 510 7.1