Pressure Vessels Questions

1. For ASME vessels, does witnessing and signoff of required tests by the authorized
inspector relieve the client’s inspector of the responsibility to witness those tests?
2. As a rule of thumb, hydrostatic test pressures are calculated by the following: a) 02 times
operating pressure. b)1 1/2 times design pressure. c)Design pressure minus operating
pressure. d) 2 1/2) times M.A.W.P.
3. TRUE or FALSE: After stress relieving operations have been completed, major repair
welding is permitted with the authorized inspector's concurrence.
4. When hydro testing a vessel with a test pressure of 5000 PSIG, what is the preferred
pressure range for the test gage utilized? a) 5,000 PSI b) 15,000 PSI c) 10,000 PSI
d) 20,000 PSI
5. When inspecting longitudinal welds of individual courses, how can peaking be correcting?
6. Does ASME VIII require traceability of welds to the welder who performed the weld?
7. Does ASME require a hydrostatic or pneumatic test on all vessels?
8. Give an example of weld encroachment.
9. Does ASME require a welder who just does fit-up tack welding to be qualified?
10. Does ASME allow the use of welders not employed by the manufacturer?
11. Does ASME allow peening to relieve stresses or to improve weld quality?
12. ASME Section VIII Division 1 requires personnel performing radiographic examinations to
be qualified in accordance with what American National standard?
13. Acceptance criteria for radiographs procedures shall be: a. ASME IX b. ASME V c.
SNT-TC-1A d. ASME VIII, DIV. 1
14. How does a Certificate of Compliance differ from a CMTR?
15. Is any specific NDE required for Stainless Steel vessels greater than 3/4 inch thickness?
16. What U.S. Industry standard is used in the construction of unfired pressure vessels?
17. What requirements does ASME VIII Division 2 contain?
18. What are joint categories and how are they used?
19. What is joint efficiency?
20. TRUE or FALSE: ASME Section VIII, Div. 1, UCS-56 lists the requirements for post weld
heat treatment.
21. TRUE or FALSE: ASME VIII, Div. 1, UCS-193 lists the requirements for standard
hydrostatic tests?
22. What is NACE MR0175?
23. According to NACE MR0175 what is the normal maximum hardness of carbon and low
alloy steels exposed to sour service?
24. In addition to hardness testing, what is the other main requirement in NACE MR0175?
25. A welder is proposed for welding SMAW on an ASME pressure vessel. The qualification
test was done 3 years previously, but the manufacturer can show that the man had been
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welding with the SMAW process up to 11 months ago. Is this acceptable?
26. For a pressure vessel being built according to ASME, what is the governing specification
for welding ?
27. Welding on a low temperature pressure vessel, which of the following are important?
a)The interpass temperature is not exceeded. b)The specified preheat temperature is
achieved before welding attachments. c)The welding machine is calibrated. d) All of above
28. If a deviation from the specification is noted by the client inspector, who should be
informed ?
29. If a deviation from a client requirement is noted, who may approve it?
30. In the ASME code, the Inspector referred to is the: a) National Board qualified inspector.
b) The manufacturer’s inspector. c) The clients inspector. d) The inspector employed
by ASME.
31. The manufacturer of a pressure vessel built to ASME V111 Div. 1, must have a formal
quality system meeting the requirements of a) ASME V111 Div. 1 b) ISO 9001 c) ISO
9002 d) None of the above e) All of the above
32. A manufacturer is fitting up a large bore nozzle in a pressure vessel. Give at least 8 points
the inspector should typically inspect/monitor/check.
33. Is it acceptable to carry out a hydrostatic test after the primer coat of an ASME Section
VIII, DIV. 1 pressure vessel is applied?
34. In the case of a pressure test of an austenitic stainless steel pressure vessel, what is the
critical difference to be considered when compared with a carbon steel vessel?
35. What is the optimum pressure gauge to use for a test of a pressure vessel at 4 000 psi? a)
0– 4 000 psi b) 0 – 5 000 psi c) 0 – 8 000 psi d) 0 – 10 000 psi
36. Is a hydrostatic pressure test required for all ASME VIII Div. 1 pressure vessels.
37. What does MDMT stand for in connection with a pressure vessel?
38. TRUE or FALSE: The requirement for ‘spot RT’ means that 10 % of all welds must be
radiographed.
39. After cutting-back the cladding of a clad plate vessel, what test is required before welding
an internal attachment?
40. TRUE or FALSE: When an Authorized Inspector accepts a deviation to the Code, no
further action is required by the third party inspector.
41. Name 2 items that should be stamped on a plate that will be used to fabricate a pressure
vessel.
42. Why are plate edges inspected prior to welding?
43. TRUE or FALSE: It is possible for a forging to have the required reinforcement as an
integral part of the forging, rather than a separate reinforcing plate.
44. Why is it a good practice to do a visual inspection prior to final PWHT?
45. TRUE or FALSE: It is acceptable to perform the final code acceptance hydrostatic test

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after PWHT.
46. Which NDE methods are commonly used to inspect the integrity of stainless steel strip
lining?
47. Regarding vessel heads, what does the term "F & D" stand for?
48. What is the ASME IX "P" number of A516 grade 70 plate?
49. ASME Section VIII generally permits vessels to be out-of-round by: a) 1 inch b) 1 % of
the average of the maximum and minimum diameters c) 2 % of the average of the
maximum and minimum diameters d) Up to the discretion of the authorized Insp
50. What document does ASME VIII require for a two piece head that was weld fabricated by
another company?
51. What letter describes the Code stamp for a newly fabricated ASME VIII, Div. 1 pressure
vessel?
52. On an ASME VIII, Div. 1 pressure vessel, what do letters/numbers "RT 1" on a nameplate
mean?
53. TRUE or FALSE: On ASME VIII, Div. 1 pressure vessels, minor repair welds after
hydrostatic are permitted.

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