BENCH MARK QUIZ- API 510

Note: Encircle the letter of only one alternative which you think is most appropriate.
1. Which of the following types of discontinuities is not normally
detected by radiography?
a. Cracks
a. Incomplete penetration
b. Laminations
c. Slag
2. !I "1# $$$$$$$$$$ be used as a substitute for the original
construction of pressure %essels before it is placed in&ser%ice.
a' Shall not
b' Should
c' (ay
d' Shall
). Compared to S*( "1" +r. ,# plates- S*( "1,
+r. ,# plates ha%e.
a. /etter *ensile Strength
b. /etter toughness
c. /etter high temp. properties
d. 0one of abo%e
1. Who establishes inspection inter%al for thickness measurements-
and e2ternal %isual inspections.
a' 3essel engineer4
b' 5wner&user or the inspector
c' Corrosion 6ngineer
d' 076 engineer

". S(6 Sec. 3III 7i%. 1 is based on factor of safety e8ual to
a' 1
b' )
c' )."
d' 2."
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,. Identify incorrect statement from following- if any.

a. welder performing procedure test is also 8ualified in that position.
b. Supplementary essential %ariables become essential %ariables
when impact test is specified.
c. 9or procedure 8ualification- the test can be performed in
any position as the position is not essential %ariable for
procedure 8ualification.
d. 0one of abo%e is incorrect statement
:. In plate specification "1, +r :#- the letter indicates.
a. *hat material is S(6 material. ; for S(6'
b. *hat material is 9errous material
c. *hat material is 0on&9errous material
d. 0one of the abo%e
<. *he symbol which indicates S(6 code stamping for %essels
manufactured to S(6 Section 3III 7i%. 1 is
a' =1
b' =2
c' =
d' 0one of these
>. What will be the applicable mandatory 6dition and addenda for
S(6 Sec. 3III- 7i%. 1 to be used If contract for manufacturing a
new %essel was signed on 11 7ecember 2##1?
a. 2##1 edition and 2##2 addenda
b. 2##1 edition and 2##) addenda
c. 2##1 edition with 2##1 addenda
d. 0one of the abo%e
1#. *erm 6 used in shell thickness formula in S(6 Sec. 3III 7i%.1-
represents weld ?oint efficiency- whose %alue is e8ual to 1- if.
a. Longitudinal and circumferential welds are radiographed
for their entire length
b. Longitudinal welds are radiographed for their entire length
and circumferential welds are spot radiographed .
c. /oth welds are spot radiographed
d. a and b abo%e
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11. restoration work by weld&o%erlay was carried out on corroded
wall of %essel and it can now be used as per the design
conditions of the %essel. *his acti%ity will be termed as.
a. @enewal of %essel
b. @epair of %essel
c. lteration to %essel
d. @e&rating of %essel

12. In certain (!. Check of pr. 3essel- *he siAe of BindicationB for a
certain discontinuity was seen as 1 mm but after the (!. Check
and using magnifying glass it was seen ha%ing actual siAe as
2."mm only. If stipulated acceptance criteria for that type of
discontinuity was ) mm- your decision is.
a. *he siAe of indication is higher than )mm. @e?ect.
b. *he siAe of discontinuity is lower than ) mm- ccept.
c. 7epends on opinion of 62aminer.
d. 7epends on the procedure adopted for (!I- i.e dry or
wet particles.
1). S(6 Code re8uires a%eraging of impact test %alues of how
many specimen for the rele%ant acceptance criteria.
;a' 2
;b' )
;c' 1
;d' 0one of these
11. stainless steel weld has a crack open to the surface . Which
07* method will re%eal it effecti%ely?
a. Li8uid !enetrant
b. (agnetic particle
c. @adiography
d. ll of abo%e.
1". !C@ document normally may be re%ised and re submitted for
acceptance.
a. *rue
b. 9alse
c. 7epends on company policy
d. 7epends on *hird party inspectorDs discretion.
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1,. Eot tapping is best described by statement.
a. It is preheating the %essel wall to specified temperature
and tapping it with 1lb. rounded hammer to detect wall
thinning
b. It is techni8ue of pro%iding a tapping connection while
the system is in operation
c. It is techni8ue of fi2ing a onFoff tap on drain noAAle of
pressure %essel
d. It is act of pre heating the component before using the tap
and die for threading to facilitate threading operation.
1:. Which of the following represent grouping of weld&metals in
S(6 IG?
a. ! H 0os
b. 9 H 0os
c. S H 0os
d. & 0os
1<. inspector should be stricter while carrying out inspection on.
a. Longitudinal Ioint
b. Circumferential Ioints
c. /oth are e8ually critical as per S(6 Sec. 3III- 7i%.1
d. 7epends on C plan
1>. !* e2amination is used to detect the surface cracks in welds as
well as in base metal plates. 9or proper detection-
a. We should allow higher penetrant time on weld
b. We should allow higher penetrant time on plates
c. !enetrant time on weld as well as plates is same
d. 7epends on type of penetrant used.

2#. s per S(6 Sec. 3III 7i%. 1- JWeld ?oint categoryK means.
a. *ype of weld- i.e.- Single 3 type- 7ouble 3 type- = type
etc.
b. *ype of weld- i.e.- 9ull penetration- partial penetration etc.
c. Location of weld- i.e.- longitudinal- circumferential- noAAle
attachment weld etc.
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d. *ype of weld ?oint- i.e.- /utt&weld ?oint- fillet weld ?oint- lap
?oint- etc.
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