4 – 15 September 2004

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

API 510 PREPARATORY

Exam 3 (Closed Book)

1. Choose correct Pneumatic test pressure for a vessel with the

following data:

Design Pressure = 160 psi

Design temp. = 675ºF
Allow stress (Ambient) = 20000 psi
Allow stress (675ºF) = 19200 psi

a. 176.0 psig
b. 215.6 psig
c. 183.3 psig
d. None of above

2. Part MAWP for lower dished head in vertical vessel will

generally be:

a. Lower than top head

b. Lower than shell
c. Higher than both shell and top head
d. Same as both top head and shell

3. Choose correct statement. Allowable external

pressure for a vessel:

a. Will depend on weld joint efficiency (E) and Extent of

radiography
b. Depends on vessel temperature
c. Is affected by internal corrosion allowance
d. Both b and c

4. The rules for impact testing of carbon steel in Section VIII vessel
materials require what kind(s) of impact test.

a. Brinell & Rockwell

b. Izod & Charpy V-notch
c. Charpy V-notch only is acceptable
d. Brinell only is acceptable

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5. Prior to witnessing a pneumatic test of a pressure vessel, the
inspector should:

a. Ensure that welds around nozzles were inspected by PT

or MT prior to commencement of test
b. Ensure that test pressure is maintained throughout the
leak testing inspection
c. Ensure that all butt welds were UT checked prior to
commencement of test
d. A&B

6. Vessel MAWP is 200 psi. What will be the total pressure at a

point 20 feet from top, if vessel is completely filled with liquid
(specific gravity = 1).

a. 220.00 psi
b. 208.66 psi
c. 204.33 psi
d. 191.34 psi

7. Hydrostatic pressure test of vessels may be replaced by

pneumatic test:

a. At the option of vessel manufacturer

b. At the option of vessel inspector
c. Permitted only if water is not available in the region and
client approves
d. Permitted only if design or operating conditions do not
permit use of water as test medium.

8. What will be the minimum inspection pressure if pneumatic

testing was carried out at 220 psig, as per code:

a. 220 psi
b. 250 psi
c. 200 psi
d. 260 psi

9. For external pressure calculations, the value of “E” is worked out

on the basis of:

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 a. E= 1 for full radiography
b. E= 0.85 for spot radiography
c. E= 0.7 for no radiography
d. E is modulus of elasticity and does not depend
on radiography

10. In external pressure calculations for cylindrical shell, the Factor –

A, depends on:

a. O.D. and thickness of shell

b. Design temperature
c. Safe stress value ‘S’ of material
d. All of the above

11. The size of a properly deposited equal fillet weld is shown as 10

mm. The throat dimension for this weld will be approximately:

a. 10 mm
b. 8 mm
c. 7 mm
d. 9 mm

12. ASME Sec. VIII, Div. 1 permits which of the following nozzle
constructions?

a. “Set-in” type
b. “Set-on” type
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of (a) or (b)

13. Ovality tolerance of a vessel shell with internal pressure is:

a. 1% for shell I.D.

b. 1% for shell O.D.
c. 1% of Inside radius of shell
d. 1% of Outside radius of shell

14. The notch test is better described as:

a. Plastic formation and fracture

b. Brittle failure
c. Energy observed at the notch
d. toughness

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15. Reinforcement area required for an opening of diameter of 8”
inside diameter and minimum required shell wall thickness 1.0”
will be:

a. 9.0 sq. inches

b. 8.0 sq. inches
c. 1 inch thickness
d. 10 sq. inches

16. The material not requiring PWHT by code requirement has been
heat-treated. The PWHT carried out on this material is most
likely due to:

a. Due to process requirement

b. Because of the material
c. As per authorized inspector requirement
d. Because of welding process.

17. A vessel is constructed by using SA516 Gr.70 normalised plates

of thickness 1.125”. Minimum MDMT without any impact testing
for this vessel will be:

a. -26F
b. -30F
c. -22F
d. -16F

18. Non-ferrous material has iron content:

a. Less than 20%

b. Less than 10%
c. Less than 100%
d. Less than 50%

19. The radiographs and radiography reports of a vessel shall be

maintained till:

a. 5 years
b. Till the MDR is signed

c. 3 years
d. 10 years

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20. Pneumatic test should be carried out on a vessel at 300 psig.
The design temperature and the test temperature are same.
What is the test pressure and in how many steps the pressure
should be applied.

a. 350 psig, 6 steps

b. 330 psig, 6 steps
c. 350 psig, 2 steps
d. 330 psig, 2 steps

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 API 510 PREPARATORY
Exam 3 – Closed Book
ANSWER KEY

Q. NO. ANSWER REFERENCE

1 C ASME VIII, UG – 100 (b)
2 C Body of Knowledge, 3 (d), page 2
3 D ASME VIII, UW – II (c)
4 C ASME VIII, UG - 84
5 A ASME VIII, UG - 100
6 B Body of Knowledge, 3 (d), page 2
7 D ASME VIII, UG – 100 (a)
8 A ASME VIII, UG – 100 (d)
9 D ASME VIII, UG – 28, Step 7
10 A ASME VIII, UG – 28, Steps 2 and 3
11 C Body of Knowledge
12 C ASME VIII, UW – 16, Fig. UW 16.1
13 A ASME VIII, UG – 80 (a)
14 D General Knowledge
15 B ASME VIII, UG - 37
16 A General Knowledge
17 A ASME VIII, Fig. UCS - 66
18 D General Knowledge
19 B ASME VIII, UW – 51 c (1)
20 B ASME VIII, UG – 100 (d)