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API 653 QB
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1. What is the minimum thickness for a tank floor plate with no means for leak
detection or secondary containment if an RBI program is not in place?
a. .005”
b. .050”
c. .075”
d. .100”
2. Which one of the following types of external floating roofs does not require
a check valve in the roof drain?
a. Annular pontoon (single deck)
b. Double deck
c. Pan-type
d. Plastic sandwich-panel-sphere type floating roof
4. When a full hydrostatic test is required, it shall be held for ________ hours.
a. 8
b. 12
c. 16
d. 24
5. If any provision of API 653 presents a direct or implied conflict with any
statutory regulation and the statutory regulation is more stringent
________.
a. the government regulation govern
b. the API 653 standards govern
c. the owner/operator requirements govern
d. the inspector will decide which regulations govern
e. Which ever is more stringent
8. A 200’ diameter tank, 40’ tall, storing a product with a specific gravity of
.85. A corroded area was noted with UT on the bottom course with a
minimum thickness of .51” at 1’ above the weld. No thinning was noted
within 10” of any weld. What is the L length of the corroded area?
a. not enough information to answer
b. 10.10”
c. 37.37”
d. 40”
11. An existing tank, 48 feet high with a diameter of 127 feet, is undergoing
major repairs. What is the maximum out-of-plumbness allowed?
a. 1.27”
b. 4.8”
c. 5.0”
13. A welder that qualifies on a plate groove weld can weld ________.
a. groove weld only
b. groove and fillet welds
c. fillet welds only
d. “J” welds only
14. An 8” NPS hot tap is to be added to a tank. What is the minimum wall
thickness of the nozzle neck?
a. Schedule 40
b. Schedule 60
c. Standard weight
d. Extra-strong
15. A welder may be qualified by RT in any welding process except for which
of the following?
a. GMAW (short-circuiting mode)
b. GMAW (spray-arc mode)
c. GMAW
d. SMAW
16. Which of the following repairs are allowed within the critical zone of a tank
bottom?
a. Welded-on patch plates over existing patches.
b. Welding of widely scattered pits, pinholes and cracks in the bottom plate.
c. Welded-on structural steel angles to the tank shell and the annual plate.
d. One pass perimeter welds on welded-on patch plates.
19. During the inspection of an AST it discovered that the ground wire
connection has come loose. How should the ground system be inspected?
a. Ignore it
b. Test the current using a volt ohm meter
c. PT or MT
d. Visually checked
20. The presence of rock under the steel bottom of an AST would have what
effect?
a. Porosity in the bottom
b. Promote corrosion
c. Create longer tank bottom life
d. Have no effect on the tank bottom
21. During a welder qualification test on 3/8” plate in the horizontal position,
how many transverse bends are required?
a. 6 side bends
b. 1 nick breaks
c. 1 face and 1 root bends
d. 4 tinsel specimens
25. A new tank is placed in service. In seven years, which of the following
inspections should have been made?
a. routine inspection
b. routine and external inspections
c. routine, external, visual and internal inspections
d. routine visual, formal visual (external) and UT inspections
30. Penetrameters are normally placed on the _______ of the part being
examined.
a. source side
b. film side
c. weld side
d. obverse side
31. External, UT measurements of a new tank shell shall be made not later than
__________ years after commissioning.
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2
32. A liquid having a closed cup flash point equal to or greater than 100°F is
considered ________________.
a. Flammable material
b. Combustible liquid
c. Gasoline
d. Diesel
34. With a horizontal sweep board 36” long, peaking shall not exceed _____
inch.
a. 0.250
b. 0.375
c. 0.500
d. 0.625
38. The critical zone of the tank bottom is within the ______________.
a. Annular plate ring, within 6” of the shell or within 6” of the inside edge of
the annular ring.
b. Annular plate ring, within 10” of the shell or within 10” of the inside edge of
the annular ring.
c. Annular plate ring, within 12” of the shell or within 12” of the inside edge of
the annular ring.
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d. Annular or bottom plates within 3 inches or the inside edge of the shell.
39. The space between the outer periphery of the roof and the tank shell of an
external floating roof tank shall be sealed by a flexible device that provides
_____________.
a. a minimum 1/2" gap over no more than 24”
b. an area of no more than 15 square inches opening calculated by
measuring the length and width of the gaps.
c. a reasonably close fit to the shell surfaces
d. a minimum of 3 openings 24” long with gaps no more than 1/4"
40. What is the minimum thickness for a tank floor plate with a >0.05” or
thicker reinforced internal lining?
a. .005”
b. .050”
c. .075”
d. .100”
45. It is not necessary for the inspector to check which of the following?
a. All test results on the PQR
b. All essentials and non-essentials on WPS
c. All essentials and non-essentials on WPS and PQR
d. All non-essentials on PQR
46. A new tank built in January, 1984, was removed from service and internally
inspected in January, 1994. The bottom course of the tank showed the
most general corrosion (no isolated corrosion was found). The original
thickness of the bottom course of the tank was 1”. The measured thickness
of the bottom course at the inspection was 0.93”. Determine the yearly
corrosion rate/
a. .0035”
b. .0070”
c. .0140”
d. .0700”
47. When the corrosion rates of a tank are not known and the bottom plate
thickness can not otherwise be determined, inspections(s) should be
performed within the next ___________ years of thank operation to
establish corrosion rates.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
48. The maximum spacing of settlement points is ________ feet around the
circumference of the tank.
a. 40
b. 35
c. 32
d. 25
49. A 100 foot diameter tank must have at least ________ inch thick shell
plates.
a. 1/8
b. 3/16
51. The letter “B” is placed on radiographic film holder for what reason?
a. To determine if back scatter radiation is exposing the film.
b. To show the distance from the source of radiation to the weld.
c. To function as a location marker for the radiograph.
d. To designate whether the penetrameter is on the film side or the back
side.
53. When preparing to enter a storage tank for inspection, the most important
thing to do is ______________.
a. obtain a written entry permit
b. to have all equipment needed for inspection ready and available
c. to be wearing protective clothing
d. to check all platforms and ladders for serviceability
54. A tank course made from ¾” plate is welded with low hydrogen electrodes.
The welder undercuts a horizontal butt weld to a depth of 0.02” and the
reinforces the weld with a 0.20” reinforcement.
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a. The weld is acceptable
b. The weld is unacceptable because of the excess undercut
c. The weld is unacceptable because of the excess reinforcement
d. The weld is unacceptable because of the excess reinforcement and
excess undercut
56. How many tensile tests are required to qualify a ¼” plate groove weld?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
57. The minimum bottom plate thickness for a tank with an applied reinforced
lining greater than 0.05” thick, applied in accordance with API RP 652, is
_______ inch.
a. 0.10
b. 0.05
c. 0.125
d. 0.0625
58. The oxygen content for non-permit required confined space must be
______.
a. 0–10%
b. 10% - 15%
c. 19.5% - 23.5%
d. 25.2% - 32.7%
59. The acceptance criteria for a radiograph of a tank repair weld is found in
____________.
a. Section V of the ASME Code
b. Section IX of the ASME Code
c. Section VIII of the ASME Code
d. ASNT SNT-TC-1A
61. For what diameter tank is the variable point method for calculating shell
thickness mandatory?
a. Tanks with a diameter of 200 feet and greater
b. Tanks with a diameter greater than 300 feet
c. Tanks with a diameter greater than 200 feet
d. Tanks with a diameter of 300 feet and greater
63. What is the allowable edge settlement of a 100’ diameter tank that has an
area of settlement that starts to slope 36” from the shelland the bottom lap
weld is approximately parallel to the shell?
a. 13.32”
b. 3.75”
c. 18.5”
d. 2.22”
64. A tank was constructed from welded ASTM A-516, Grade 60 (A 516M, Grade
415) steel. The third course must be evaluated for continued service. What
is the allowable stress that must be used in the calculations?
a. 21,300 psi
b. 25,560 psi
c. 28200 psi
d. 28,320 psi
65. A 125’ diameter X 40’ high storage tank has questionable thickness annular
plates. The first shell course thickness is .61”. The thickness of the
71. When a welder has not welded with a process during a period of
__________, his qualifications for that process shall expire.
a. 3 months or more
b. 6 months or more
c. 9 months or more
d. 12 months or more
72. What allowable stress is used in evaluating a riveted joint when using joint
efficiencies given in Table 4-3 of API 653?
a. 16,000 psi
b. 18,000 psi
c. 19,000 psi
d. 21,000 psi
74. The transmitted film density through the radiographic image of the body of
the appropriate hole penetrameter and the area of interest shall be
________ minimum for radiographs made with a gamma ray source.
a. 1.8
b. 2.0
c. 2.2
d. 2.6
75. What is the position designation for welding pipe in the horizontal fixed
position?
a. 2G
b. 3G
c. 5G
d. 6G
77. Terminology for weld metal in excess of the specified weld size.
a. Weld reinforcement
b. Good weld technique
c. Weld toe
d. Weld throat
78. If T 3-27 had a new nozzle installed in the third course, north side, could the
shell-to-nozzle weld be made using the oxyfuel welding process, if impact
testing is not required?
a. Yes
b. No
c. The oxyfuel process is not allowed by ASME Section IX
d. Nozzle welds must be made using SMAW only
79. A diesel oil test is required for ________________.
a. all new nozzle welds
b. all new floor welds
c. all new shell welds
d. all new shell-to-bottom welds
81. A pipe welder is qualified to API 1104 only. What welds can be make on the
tank if the is qualified in the 6G position?
a. Nozzle Welds
b. Shell Welds
c. Floor and roof fillet welds
d. None
83. A procedure is qualified on plate .500” thick. Four nick break specimens
were substituted for the four side bends.
a. The procedure is qualified.
b. ASME does not allow nick breaks.
c. Two tension specimens were required.
d. Nick breaks are used only on pipe.
A tank T 123 ( constructed 2003) has a corroded area on its second course.
The tank diameter is 60‘ and its height is 48’ (6-eight foot courses).Product
specific gravity is 0.92. MOC A 516 Grade 60. Corrosion allowance is 1/8”.
The value of t2 is 0.6 inch Welding electrode used is E 7018. Round to the
nearest 0.1”.
86. What is the maximum critical length that can be used in determining the
averaging out of the hoop stresses around the corroded area.
a) 40
87. What is the bottom course thk) [ Hint Use Table 4.1 API 653, Find thk For
Product + CA & Thk for Hydrostatic head and table 5.6.1.1of API 650. Max
out of these should be used]
a) 6mm
b) 5mm
c) 11.22mm
d) 18mm
rd
88. What is the maximum fill rate for the 3 course of the tank tank as listed
above?
91. What is the minimum acceptable shell plate thickness for the last course
course of T 123 , and full height operation [ Hint Find thk for product + CA,
Hydrostatic head & Table 5.6.1 of API 650 ]
a. 4.36 mm
b. 6 mm
c. 12mm
d. 14 mm
94. If T 123 was new, what would be the minimum first course thickness, based
on product alone?
a. 0.269”
b. 0.4416
c. 0.500”
d. Not enough information given
95. How many settlement points are required for an external settlement of T
123 ? 12.5.1.2 API 650
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10
96. A depression in the floor is discovered near the east manway of T 123. The
diameter of the depression is 96”, the deepest point in the depression is 4”.
The area ________________. [ Hint Use B 3.3 API 653 Max allowed will
become 2.96 ]
a. is rejectable.
b. is acceptable.
c. must be monitored.
d. can be filled in with epoxy and accepted.
97. During the internal inspection of T 123 , a patch plate welded to the floor,
with a tombstone shaped, pad, extending to the inside of the shell was
discovered. The plate had been seal welded to the floor and shell, with a
minimum dimension of 14 inches. The inspector should _____________.
a. Have the patch removed.Fig 9.9 API 653
b. Inspect the patch.
99. T 123 has a hole, less than 1” in diameter, in the roof. Rain API
water does not contaminate the stored product. Is a repair 653 –
required by API 653? BOO
a. A repair may be made by using duct tape. K7
K.RA
b. Only if the owner requires the repair. VIND
c. No RAN
d. Yes
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FINAL EXAM (CLOSED)
Instructions:
Choose only one answer, which you think is most appropriate.
Use the attached answer sheet in answering the following questions.
9. Tank was inspected in 1985 and the thickness was observed to be 0.32
inch. The thickness observed during inspection in 1995 was 0.30 inch. What
is corrosion rate?
a. 2 mpy
b. 20 mpy
c. 0.2 mpy
d. 1 mpy
12. The maximum interval between internal inspections shall not exceed ____
years when corrosion rate is known:
a. 10;
b. 20;
c. 5;
d. 15.
13. Hot taps are not permitted under which of the following conditions?
a. On plates requiring PWHT.
b. On ultrasonically sound plate
c. On tanks with dia. more than 80 feet.
d. None of the above.
18. Widely scattered pits may be ignored under the following conditions
a. Where the service fluid is corrosive or hard to hold.
b. If sum of pit lengths along any 8” vertical line does not exceed 2”
c. When no pit has depth which results in the minimum thickness being less
than one-half the minimum acceptable thickness of the shell plate exclusive of
corrosion allowance
d. b and c
19. For verification of radiographic sensitivity and image quality, which of the
following are used:
a. Cassettes
b. Penetrameters
c. Cameras
d. Collimators
21. API 650: Appendix M provides requirements for Tanks designed to operate
at the following range of temperatures:
a. Exceeding 260°C
b. Above 90° - 260°C
c. Below 90°C
d. d. Below 0°C
23. When lining is applied to bottom on inside of tank, the lining shall extend
___________ up the shell.
a. 6” min
b. 12” min
c. 18” min
d. 3” min
25. A radiograph was having density near the penetrameter equal to 3.0. Hence
the acceptable density range of the radiograph is:
a. 1.7 to 4
b. 2.55 to 3.9
c. 2.0 to 4.0
d. None of the above
28. How many equally spaced measurements are required for the thickness
averaging technique?
a. 2
b. 5
c. 4
d. 3
29. How many specimens must be used for impact tests from a single test
coupon or test location?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
30. Hydrostatic tests shall be held for ____ hours for the reconstructed tank.
a. 2
b. 8
c. 24
d. 72
33. Potential for brittle fracture exists for tanks constructed according to:
a. API 650 – 7th edition
b. API 650 – latest edition
c. API 650 – 4th edition
d. None of the above
37. Unless otherwise agreed to by the purchaser, what is the minimum nominal
width of a shell plate?
a. 36 inches
b. 48 inches
c. 72 inches
d. 96 inches
39. According to ASME Sec. IX, welding filler metals are grouped into
groupings (based on their usability) as:
a. P-numbers
b. F-numbers
c. Z-numbers
d. ASTM spec.
40. When reviewing a radiograph, a light image of the letter B can be seen on
the film with dark background.
a. This is cause for rejection
b. This is not cause for rejection
c. This is the same as a light letter B
d. An unusual safety hazard existed during the exposure
43. Out of the following four options in LPT, most sensitive results can be
obtained by:
a. Visible penetrant – water washable
b. Fluroscent penetrant – post emulsifying type
c. Visible – solvent removable type
d. Visible – post emulsifying type
48. When using radiographs to qualify welder, the acceptance standards used
are found in:
a. ASME Section V
b. ASME Section IX
c. ASME Section VIII
d. The referencing code
50. You are reviewing a WPQ for a welder. The test results indicate the
following:
a. Satisfactory side bend
b. Face bend satisfactory
c. Visual satisfactory
a. Yes
b. No, because bend tests are not correct type.
c. Not enough information given
d. No, because radiography is essential for welder qualification
2. For shell horizontal joints, how many additional radiographs shall be taken
for each 50 feet of horizontal joint, (not including those required as per API
650) for welds made in existing plates during the repair?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
4. Select suitable hole type (source side) penetrameter for following weld joint:
a. No. 20
b. No. 25
c. No. 30
6. For steel plates and weld to be checked LPI, what shall be the penetration
time for penetrant
a. 10 min for weld, 5 min for plate
b. 5 min for both
c. 10 min for both
d. 5 min for weld, 10 min for plate
7. After applying the dry developer the examiner checked four welds for surface
defects after following period, weld A- after 5 minute, weld B after 10 minute,
weld C was checked after 30 minutes and weld D after 65 minutes which of
the weld were checked wrongly
a. Weld A and B
b. Weld C and D
c. Weld D only
d. Weld A and D
This PQR will qualify which of the following combination of base metal-
welding electrodes.
a. 1” thk SA 515Gr 60 plates, E 6013 electrodes
b. 1 ¾ “ rhk SA 285 GrC plates, E 6013 electrodes
c. 1 ¼ thk plates SA 516Gr70, E 7018 electrodes
d. None of the above
11. For a tank with diameter 100ft was found to have thickness reduction in a
localized area. Minimum thickness observed (t2) was 1 inch. What will be the
critical vertical length of for the area?
a. 40 inches
b. 37 inches
c. 45 inches
d. None of the above
12. On a tank roof plate two corroded areas was observed at locations A and B
2
for location A, average thickness = 0.085 inches, area = 105 in
2
Location B, average thickness = 0.095 inches, Area = 105 in your decision will be:
13. Hot tap connection is to be made on tank with following description shell
plate thickness = ¾ inch. Design temperature = 30°F the plates were not
tested for impact testing, (Consr. Code API 650-1974). What will be the
maximum size of tapping connection?
a. 8 inches NPS
b. 6 inches NPS
c. 10 inches NPS
d. 4 inches NPS
16. Typical corroded areas on a shell plate are exhibited below in figure 1 with
measured thickness in inches indicated on the sketch. The un-corroded
thickness of the shell plate is 0.750 inches and C.A is 0.125”
The total length of a arrow line drawn is 8 inches. The length of the line in each of
the corroded areas A, B and C are 1.5”, 0.8” and 0.5 inches respectively.
a. The pitting can be ignored as a case of widely scattered pitting as both pitting
depth and dimensions are within limits
b. Not acceptable as size are not OK, total length of the pit dimensions is more
than permitted
c. The pitting can be ignored as a case of widely scattered pitting since depth
are OK
d. The pitting cannot be ignored as a case of widely scattered pitting since
depth are not OK
Results of impact test for sample A were 18ft lb, 8ft lb, 16ft lb.
Results on sample ‘B’: 12ft lb, 14ft lb, 20 ft. lb
Your assessment will be:
18. For replacement to an existing 0.25” thick shell plate of an AST, another plate
of 0.25” thickness to ASTM A36 is used. What should be the minimum clear
distance between the outer edges of the adjacent butt welds of vertical and
horizontal joints, respectively?
a. 10” & 6”
b. 6”&3”
c. 8”&4”
d. 12” & 6”
19. Repair of a 5/8” thick shell, using lapped (lap welded) patch plate of 1/8” thick
was carried out, without informing the Owner. Such a repair is not acceptable
as per API standard 653, because:
a. Owner had not specified use of patch plate repairs
b. Lap patch plate of less than 3/16” is not permitted
c. Lap patch plate repair on shell thickness more than above ½” is not permitted
d. All of above
20. As per API Standard 650, the offset between vertical seams of adjacent shells
shall be a minimum distance of:
a. 5 t, where ‘t’ is the plate thickness of thicker shell course at the offset
b. 4 t, where ‘t’ is the plate thickness of thicker shell course at the offset
c. 3 t, where ‘t’ is the plate thickness of thicker shell course at the offset
d. 2 t, where ‘t’ is the plate thickness of thicker shell course at the offset
21. When butt welded annular bottom plates are used, in an AST built to API
Standard 650, their width from inside of the shell shall be at least:
a. 900 mm
b. 300 mm
c. 600 mm
23. Out of roundness measured as deviation from radius measured 1 foot above
the bottom corner weld of a 150 ft diameter AST built to API Standard 650,
shall not exceed:
a. 1” (25 mm)
b. ½ “ (12.7 mm)
c. ¾” (19 mm)
d. 1-1/4” (32 mm)
25. An AST has remaining corrosion allowance of 3.2 mm. The known rate of
corrosion of shell is 200 microns per year. As per API Standard 653, when
should the external visual inspection by an Authorized Inspector shall be
carried out at an interval not exceeding:
a. 5 years
b. 8 years
c. 4 years
d. 15 years
2. As used in this Publication, which of the following best describes the term
Hot Work?
a. Any external heat greater than 200° F
b. An operation producing a spark or flame hot enough to ignite flammable
vapors
c. Weld arcs, air arcs or cutting torches only
d. Any external or internal heat greater than 200° F
4. Which specific inert gas is suggested for injection under bottom when hot
work is in progress?
a. Nitrogen
b. Oxygen
c. Helium
d. Carbon Dioxide
5. While work is in progress (inside tank), all work areas must be monitored
for oxygen deficiency and.
a. Combustible atmospheres
b. Toxic atmospheres
c. Heat atmospheres
d. a and b
To minimize burn through, the first weld pass to equipment or piping less than
1/4 in. (6.4 mm) thick should be made with a 3/32 in. (2.4 mm) or smaller diameter
welding electrode to limit heat input.
GENERAL:
b. Backscatter:
Light image of B on dark background - Unacceptable
c. Density Limitations:
For standard temperature: Penetrant and surface temperature should with in 10ºC to
52ºC (50ºF to 125ºF) throughout the examination. Local heating and cooling is ok if the
temperature is within the above.
Penetrant Developer
Casting & 5 7
Common Weld
Material Wrought, 10 7
Plate
All other All forms 5 7
materials
• Water washable penetrant water pressure should not exceed 50 psi and
temperature should not exceed 43ºC
• Post emulsification penetrant dipophilic & hydrophilic emulsification
• Lipophilic no prerinsing with water before emulsification, after emulsification
rinsing with water
• Hydrophilic Prior to emulsification pre-rinsing with water time shall not exceed 1
minute, after emulsification rinse with water
• Solvent removable solvents first remove with cloth or absorbent paper by wiping
then cloth or paper moistured with solvent likely wipe the surface flushing
thesurface with solvent is prohibited
• Developer Colour contrast penetrant only wet developer
Fluorescent contrast penetrant water or dry developer
Dry developer shall be applied powder gun, soft brush, hand powder bulb
Aqueous developer may be applied on wet or dry surface (dipping, brushing, and
spraying)
Warm air may be used, normal drying.
Minimum light intensity shall be 50 FC (500 lux) for color contrast penetrant
Prod Technique:
• For 19 mm thickness greater 100 amp/in – 125
amp/in o > 19 90 - 110 amp/in
o Prod spacing shall not exceed 18 inch
o Less than 3 inch spacing is not permitted
o Current is > 25 V – lead, steel or aluminum (rather than copper) tipped prods
are recommended
Yoke Technique: