MARCH 2014 COMPUTER MEMORIES … We’ll call him GEORGE HARRISON … He remembered an amazing 105 Qs of 150 for

March 2014 computerized exam and claims Control F function was not allowed … Can you locate the Code Sections and
REFERENCES ON ALL ANSWERS … THIS MAKES FUN PRACTICE … ☺ … Nice Job George

1, 650 … Fabrication … Para 6.1.1.3

2, 653

3, 653 … 9.10.1.2.a/b/c/d/e/f/g

4, API 571 4.3.3.5.c 🡪 CUI

5, Act of penetrating a thin component … API 577 definitions

6, Characteristics of SAW … API 577 Para 5.6.1.b SAW Advantages

7, 653 Para 11.2.2

8, 653 Hydrotest BF consideration shell repairs … 12.3.2.3.3.c 🡪 Calculation

9, 653 Annex B Chart

10, 653 definition … repair … Suitable for Safe Operation

11, 653 definition

12, open book … 650, para 5.10.4.7.b … Roof Design Q … Supporting Pipe Column

13, open book … 650 Annex C & H … H4.4.5 … peripheral seals use SS fasteners ☺

15, 653 Limitations for Hot Taps, Para. 9.14.1.4 Closed Book
16, Design Gasket material shell Manhole Question … 650 Para 5.7.5.4 … Last sentence

18, UN KNOWN MATERIAL YIELD STRENGTH – OPEN BOOK … 653 Open Book Chapter 4 Tables

20, 650 General Material Q … if you want to use A-283 instead of A-36 require purchaser written
approval. SEE 650 Section 4.1 🡪 4.1.2 & 4.1.5 🡪 Rules for SUBSTITUTION OF PLATE

21, 653 Para. 6.3.1.2 Routine inspection interval – one month

22, 653 Para. 6.3.1.2 … Personnel for routine inspection

23, 653, Para. 6.4.1.2 🡪 ROBOTIC Q … If the internal inspection is only for tank bottom

24, 653, Para. 4.2.1.2

25, 653, Para. 4.2.4.3 Appendix M Question

26, API 651 Q … Advantages/Disadvantages of CP systems

27, API 651 Q … Advantages/Disadvantages of CP systems

28, Design … 650 … Section 5.4 open book 🡪 Tank floor illustration of drip ring ☹

29, 653 Ch 9 Figure 1 … RBHVAC … WILL API MAKE A MONKEY OUT OF ME … ON EXAM DAY …
LOLOLOLOL Gave below fig and mentioned C distance as 2” instead of 3”

30, API 652 Ch 9.2 🡪 New Q … closed book

31, API 652 Ch 8.5 first sentence 🡪 New Q … closed book

32, API 651 Q … Negative 850 mv … MUST KNOW WHEN CP IS NEEDED … CB

33, API 652 Para 4.3 … CB

652< para 4.3

34, 190F CRUDE – OPEN BOOK … API 652 Table 1 🡪 New Corrosion Mitigation Question 1 of 7

35, 652 Par 6.1 3rd Sentence … Thin film is for new tanks New Corrosion Mitigation Question 1 of 7

36, 652, Par 9.3.4 … Holiday Testing for thin film 🡪 low voltage wet sponge detector

37, 653 Para 12.5.1.2 … N = D÷ 10 … diameter given as 155 = 15.5 settlement points = 16.

38, Crushed rock- underside corrosion … API 653 Annex C … ALWAYS EXPECT 1 Open Book
39, API 653 Para 5.2.3 … BF & Change of Service Q

a) Likelihood that repairs/alterations since original hydrostatic test not meeting requirements of this std;
b) Deterioration of the tank since original hydrostatic test.

40, API 571 DM, Para 4.3.8.5 … MIC appearance – open book

41, API 571 DM … OPEN BOOK … Sulfuric acid Corr Rate … Given percentage -85 and Temp -125 F –

Figure 5-21 Corrosion Rate question

41, ASME V, ARTICLE 7 MT, T-761.1.c … AMMETER CALIBRATION Q … OPEN BOOK

42, ASME V, ARTICLE 7 MT, T-761.1.a … AMMETER CALIBRATION Q … OPEN BOOK

43, ASME V, ARTICLE 2, RT … Table T-276 … Thickness given is .50” inches for a Hole Type Source side …
Answer = 17 (if the question states a flush ground weld) or Answer = 20 (as welded using API 650 RT
reinforcement from table 8.1.3.4 … Solution … .500 inches + 1/16 inch (.062) = .562 inches … Use Row
Over 0.50 through 0.75 🡪 Hole-Type designation = 20

45, ASME V, ARTICLE 2, RT … T-262.1.d … Calibration of densitometer

46, API 653 Repair rule (arguably welding … taper) … 1:4 … Same in 650 Section 7.2.3

47, API 653, Section 12.2.1.6.2 RT rule for square and rectangular replacement plates …

Solution: See API 650 Section 8.1.2 MAP & NOTES AND API 653 Section 12.2.1.6.2
48, API 653 Conflict rule in Section 1.3 … API 653 Governs if it is more stringent than others.

49, Sum of the pits arc parallel to the shell-to- bottom … 653 Repair Open Book 9.10.1.6.a

50, 653, Para. 9.10.2.3.b Repair of tank bottom (removal cutting)

9.10.2.3 When removing an existing tank bottom, the tank shell shall be separated from tank bottom
either by:
a) cutting the shell parallel to the tank bottom a minimum of 1/2 in. above the bottom-to-shell weld (cut line
B-B as shown in Figure 10.1), or
b) removing the entire shell-to-bottom attachment weld, including any penetration and heat affected zone
by suitable methods such as arc gouging and/or grinding.
All arc-gouged areas of the tank shell-to-bottom weld shall be magnetic particle examined, and defective
areas repaired and re-examined.

51, API 653, Para. 12.1.2.1 … Inspection & Testing practices … Lamination check

52, API 653 Para. 9.14.3.2 … Hot Tap preparation Rules for UT
53, API 653 Annex F, Para F.4.3 … Requirements for UT personnel (examiner) qualifications

54, API 653 Annex G, Para G.4.9 … Reasons to requalify an MFL examiner

55, API 653 Para 4.5.3 Closed book

56, API 653 Para 4.5.2.2 Closed book

57, Maximum UT inspection interval API 653 Para 6.3.3.2 Rules for UT Thickness … Corrosion rate
unknown

A , 5 YRS B, 15 YRS C, Half of Remaining Life (R.L) D, Quarter of Remaining Life (R.L)

58, API 650 Para 7.5.4.b (For repaired tanks NOT RECONSTRUCTED)

59, API 653 Para. 4.5.1.2.a Calcining of concrete

60, API 577 Para 4.7 🡪 Safety Precautions = Planning

61, API 653 Reconstructed tanks rule without adequate ID

62, API 653, Para. 11.3.2.9 (PQR requirements for Temper Bead Welding)

63, API 575 Para. 5.2.1 External Corrosion

64, Los Angles – open book 650 design Q … BF

65, API 653 Table 4.4 floor thickness with no means of detection & containment

66, Internal inspection API 653 Chapter 6.4.1.2 … Roles & Responsibilities
67, Internal inspection API 653 Chapter 6.4.2.1.1 & Table 6-1 …

68, Initial inspection interval API 653 Chapter 6.4.2.1.1 & Table 6-1 …

69, 10+5+2 =17 … Initial inspection interval API 653 Chapter 6.4.2.1.1 & Table 6-1 …

70, API 653 Chapter 9 Repair … Para. 9.9.4.c & Fig 9.12 🡪 Determine J value – open book t =.5”

SUPER EASY J = 3 INCHES when LITTLE t = ½ inch

71, API 653 Para 12.2.1.7 … RT FILM LENGTH CB MUST KNOW

72, API 653 Para 12.2.3.2 … RT FILM LETTER R = REPAIR

75, 653 Easy definition of Major alteration – A -12” , B- 18”

76, API 653 4.3.3.1 Equation for Thickness required for finding Height H is actual thickness Minus the
corrosion allowance

77, 653 Para. 4.3.2.2.a (1/2 Remaining T rule) Given minimum thickness is 3/8” (.375) and depth of pit .
180” – is it acceptable without repairs … Solution = .375 - .180 = .195 = R/W & exceeds ½ T Rule = OK
w/out repairs

78, API 653 Para. 4.3.9.2

79, API 653 Para. 4.4.5.6 🡪 Corrosion Mitigation

80, IR 192 –MINIMUM DENSITY 2 …. ASME V Article 2 … T-282.1 & API 577 Para 9.8.9.3
81, Light image of B is rejection … API 577 Para 9.8.9.4 & ASME V, Art 2 RT … T-284

82, API 577, Para 9.3.1

83, API 577, Para 10.6

84, Insp & Testing … API 650 Para 7.3.6.5 Filling Rates for thickness (.5”)

85, API 577 App A Figure A-4 or A-5 … W.P.S question joint sketch given did not mention groove angle.
See Study Guide Part 2 & Exams for examples on Qs 86 & 87 !!!

86, ASME IX Open Book P.Q.R question – thickness range qualification .

87, ASME IX Open Book P.Q.R question - SA 516 Gr 70 – Mechanical and bend test results

88, API 653 Calculate Critical Length L Section 4

Critical length calculation – Given tank dia, least thickness , average thickness, remaining thickness and
ask us calculate critical length.

89, API 653 Calculate T minimum for bottom shell using Table 4.4

90, Remaining life calculation … Closed Book … See Study Guide

91, 653 Chapter 6 corrosion rates given for shell / bottom plates ... Maximum UT inspection interval.

92, 653 Chapter 4 … Calculations … Given different data for calculation height (H).

92, 653 Chapter 11.2.2 last sent … Welder symbol is not required for which type of joints?

93, 653 Chapter 6 … Given shell corrosion rate … find external inspection interval

94, 653 Para 6.3.2.1 … Meaning of RCA

95, API 653 Para 6.8.4 (Repair History Records) … Keyword in the exam is experiences with coatings
and linings – OPEN BOOK

96, API 653 Para 4.3.3.1 🡪 H … Key word is to the maximum liquid level, not shell height – in the
examination they mentioned tank height and liquid level and ask us which one we have to consider for
calculating thickness
97, API 575 Para 7.2.5 🡪 Note API 575 Para. 8.2.5 references API 545 not 2003

API 575

98, API 575 Para 5.2.2 …. 2nd Para

Crude oil and petroleum product tanks are usually constructed of carbon steel. Internal corrosion of these
tanks in the vapor space (i.e. above the liquid level) can be caused by hydrogen sulfide vapor, water
vapor, oxygen, or any combination of these. In the areas in contact with the stored liquid, corrosion is
commonly caused by acid salts, hydrogen sulfide or other sulfur compounds, dew point corrosion, or
contaminated water that settles out and mixes
with solids on the bottom of the tank, typically referred to as bottom sediment and water (BS&W).

98, API 936 Fig 5-2 Carbon Steel (Unknown Specification) – thickness is .5” and temp -20⁰F- safe for use

99, API 653 Para 5.2.3 Need for Hydrotest .

100, API 653, Para 7.2 … MUST KNOW … Design Question on materials
101, API 653 Reconstructed tank question … 2/3 yield strength or 2/5 Tensile Strength

102, Hold Points … API 653, Para 9.1.3 … Repair Question

103, Minimum plate dimension … API 653 … Repair Question

104, API 653 … Repair Question

105, API 653 … Repair Question

106, API 653 … Insp & Testing Practices

FINISHED MARCH 2, 2015 … Happy Birthday Angel ☺