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1.
1.
The most extensively used NDT method for inspection of welds is:
1.
2.
3.
4.
2.
What is the maximum permissible period between two internal inspections of pressure vessels
that are in non-continuous service ( and protected properly) as per API 510.
1.
2.
3.
4.
3.
Visual Inspection
PT
Radiography
MT
10 Calendar years.
10 exposed years in service
5 Years
None of the above
An automatic welding process in shielding is provided with flux from the electrode.
A manual welding process in which shielding of the weld pool is provided by the flux
from the electrode.
An automatic process in which arc is maintained between two copper shoes.
A manual welding process in which shielding is provided with Argon gas.
API-510 Inspector
Welder
Quality Control Manager
Manufacturer/Fabricator
5. The maximum range of dial gauge pressure to be used in for hydro test application of a pressure
vessel.
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
While placing the wire type IQI on welding for RT examination following is the acceptable
practice.
1.
2.
3.
4.
7.
When performing ultrasonic wall thickness checking, following technique will not be suitable.
1.
2.
3.
4.
8.
9.
2.0
3.0
4.0
3.5
When localized internal corrosion is expected in pressure vessel use the following NDT method.
1.
2.
3.
4.
10.
If a welder fails on a production weld joint when RT is done on 6 length, following should be
done to qualify the welder further.
1.
2.
3.
4.
11.
300 Deg. F
350 Deg. F.
175Deg F.
200 Deg. F
The MDMT+ correction temperature for hydro testing the pressure vessel as per API 510
is for thicknesses below 2 inch.
1.
2.
3.
4.
14.
Circumferential stress.
Longitudinal stress.
Both are same.
None of the above.
Minimum preheat temperature for weld deposition repair method as per API 510 shall be.
1.
2.
3.
4.
13.
Following stress is more critical in a pressure vessel( wind load is not considered).:
1.
2.
3.
4.
12.
Scanning methods.
Profile Radiograpgy.
Acoustic emission.
Ultrasonic UT check at different points.
10 Deg. F
20 Deg F.
15 Deg. F
30 Deg. F
Which item below is not an organization permitted by the code to make repairs to pressure
vessels?
1.
2.
3.
4.
15.
16.
The External inspection (of pressure vessel) report should always contain the following.
1.
2.
3.
4.
17.
Eye test for an inspector for visual examination shall be done once in.
1.
2.
3.
4.
19.
Settlement survey.
UT thickness survey.
Insulation condition.
All of the above.
The acceptable popping range of a Relief valve whose set pressure is 350 psig.
1.
2.
3.
4.
18.
Internal surface
On the surface at notches
Openings
None of the above
12 months.
18 months.
24 months.
6 months.
20.
21.
Bar
Pipe
Plate
Structural shapes
22.
Which welding process may not be used for qualifying a welder by radiography?
1.
2.
3.
4.
23.
24
A pressure vessel has a nozzle with 10 size nozzle with reinforcement. Which following case
will not be an alteration.
1.
2.
3.
4.
25. A pressure vessel with Material A 387 Gr :22. class 1 of thickness 6.0 mm is being subjected
to weld repair. What is the best reason why PWHT is required in this case.?
1.
2.
3.
4.
26
Prior authorization for repair work on a pressure vessel may be done by the Authorized
inspection where :
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hardness testing
Impact testing
Tensile testing
Fatigue testing
28. The best method for inspection of the defects in non metallic lining is
1.
2.
3.
4.
29. A welding electrode packet is received from the supplier. Following is adequate for acceptance.
1.
2.
3.
4.
30. When two pressure parts were welded from different P No grouping and that require
PWHT, which statement from below is correct?
1
2
3
4
32. RT -4 according to Section VIII Div. 1 is carried out on a joint which is single V groove with
Backing strip in place. What is the efficiency of the weld joint.
1.
2.
3.
4.
33.
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.65.
The highest thickness of the cover for the given design conditions as per ASME section VIII
Div 1 will be for .
1.
2.
3.
4.
34.
High productivity
All position process
Process is primarily suitable for Carbon and low ally steels
Process is suitable for all applications
35. If hydro test is impracticable what alternative you would recommend as an Authorized
Inspector.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Create the vacuum in the vessel so that the vessel will be tested with atmospheric
external pressure.
Go for Pneumatic Test with precautions given in Section VIII D1
Check all the welds with Careful VT.
Carry out any one of the above.
36. A piping is welded to a nozzle which is again welded to shell. ASME Section VIII D1 scope
ends at:
1.
2.
3.
4.
38.Which of the following is/are not concerned with acceptance of bend test of weld as
per ASME Section IX?
1
2
3
4
4
5
6
1
40.Which technique out of the following from penetrant testing is the best suited for
detecting shallow pitting type of discontinuity in a pressure vessel in service during
shutdown?
1
2
3
4
solvent removable
water washable
post emulsifiable
needs more data
41.for volumetric examination and the equipment having accessibility only from one
side, which of the following NDT method is the most suitable?
1.
2.
3.
4.
radiography
Leak testing
ultrasonic testing
all of the above
42.The particles used for magnetic particle testing shall be used within:
1.
10
C to 52
C
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2.
3.
4.
5 0 C to 52 0 C
15 0 C to 52 0 C
the temperature range limitations set by the manufacturer of the particles
43. Which of the following calibrated pressure gauges can be used to inspect hydro test
pressure of 50 psig ?
1.
2.
3.
4.
0-50 psig
0-100 psig
0-200 psig
B and C above
44. What is the area available inherent with the shell (A1) if the following data is given:
Data: Nozzle opening dia 300 mm. t required (tr) = 18.5 mm t specified (t) = 20
mm
Nozzle thickness (tn) = 12 mm, Nozzle required thickness (trn )= 6 mm
1.
2.
3.
4.
450 sq. mm
6000 sq. mm
5850 sq. mm
3600 sq. mm
to know hardness
to estimate fracture toughness.
to estimate resistance to permanent deformation.
to estimate % Elongation
The elevation of the bottom dish to shell joint is 5 ft. The total vessel height is 100
ft. The dish head is 2: 1 Ellipsoidal head. The vessel topmost point elevation is 100
ft. The ID is 56 inches and the flange (straight face) dimension of the head is 1.5
inches. What head (pressure) you will consider while designing the bottom dish
head?
1)
2)
3)
4)
41.694 lb
43.3 lb
20 lb
Data insufficient
48. What is the maximum period for which the Welder remains qualified after initial
qualification is over?
1.
6 months
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3.
4.
12 months
3 months
Unlimited
49. What is the length of simple beam impact test specimen used in ASME?
25 mm
10 mm
100 mm
5 mm
1.
2.
3.
4.
50. A repaired long seam of a pressure vessel is found to have a slag length of 9 mm in
radiographic film. The thickness of the plate was 25 mm with acceptable
reinforcement of 3 mm. The joint efficiency E = 1. What is your decision for
acceptance of this radiograph?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Not acceptable
Acceptable
Refer customer
Refer Level III
51. If the service conditions of the pressure vessel are changed what needs to be
done?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Question no. 52,53 , 54 and 55 are to be sloved on the basis of the data given
below
A pressure vessel was put in service in 1992. The provided thickness was 25 mm with
the corrosion allowance considered as 3 mm. Required thickness is 21 mm
The first shutdown was taken in 2001 and the Thickness found was 23.65 mm. The
second shutdown was taken in 2010 and the thickness was found to be 22.75 mm.
52 What is the short term corrosion rate for the vessel?
1.
2.
3.
4.
53. What is the Remaining life of the vessel if the long term corrosion allowance is to be
considered for the calculations?
1.
17.5 years
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2.
3.
4.
14 years
11.66 years
7 years
54. Considering the Long term corrosion allowance , what will be the next interval of
internal
inspection?
1.
2.
3.
4.
8.75 years
10 years
7 years
5.83 years
55. Considering the Long term corrosion rate what is the external inspection interval
required?
1.
2.
3.
4.
7 years
10 years
3.5 years
5 years
56 There were pits noticed having depth more than corrosion allowance and the details
are as given below:
Required thickness is 21 mm
The actual thickness measured was 21 mm
Corrosion allowance nil.
Depth of Pit A is 3 mm and diameter is inch
Depth of Pit B is 4 mm and dia is inch
Depth of pit C is 11 mm and diameter is 0.75 inch
Depth of pit D is 5 mm and diameter is 1 inch
All the pits are in the circle of 8 inch diameter.
No more than two pits are in one line
What is your decision on the acceptance of the pits and what is the reason?
1.
Pits are acceptable
2. Pits are rejected as the area is more than the allowed one in 8 inch diameter
circle
3. Pits are rejected as one of the pit is having depth more than that allowed by
the code
4.
pits are rejected because the length in one line exceeds 2 inches.
57 A vessel is having an inside diameter of 12 feet and was to be evaluated for a
locally
thinned area of corrosion. If circumferential stress is governing, what is the length
over
which you will average the thickness readings?
1.
2.
3.
4.
58 What is the major reason for the failure of the springs of the valves ?
1.
2.
3.
Corrosion
Errosion
creep
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Hidrogen blistering
59 There are specific lead letters kept along with the IQI to indicate that the IQI is placed
on
Film side or source side. What statement is correct as per ASME Section V?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Letter S for source side IQI and letter F for film side IQI
No Letter for source side IQI and letter F for film side IQI
Letter S for source side IQI and no letter for film side IQI
Such letters are not required as per ASME V
Radiographic testing
Ultrasonic Testing
Penetrant testing
Magnetic particle testing
63. Which is not considered as testing in line with API 510 definition ?
1.
Hydro test
2.
Pneumatic test
3.
Charpy impact test
4.
Liquid Penetrant testing
64. P numbers are assigned to the materials for the purpose of reducing the
1.
Welding procedure Qualification requirements
2.
need for impact testing
3.
Welding Performance Qualification requirements
4.
requirements for the skill of the welders.
65.
10
4.
66. What is normally considered the essential variable for the welders performance
qualification?
1.
2.
3.
4.
67. Which vessel is not coming under the scope of API 510?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Heat exchangers
Reboilers
Columns
Vessel for human occupancy
68. Proactive and retroactive PMI is the major action when the suspected damage is
due to
1.
2.
3.
4.
Sulfidation
Creep
Caustic corrosion
fatigue
70. A CS pressure vessel was built in 2003 (ASME VIII D1 2001 Edition and add 2002 and
2003) and was repaired and given a re-hydro test in 2010. The Design pressure is
130 psi and MAWP is 150 psi , Allowable Stress at design temp 750 o F is 14800 psi
and Allowable stress at testing temp is 17500 psi, what is the hydro test pressure
to be given to the vessel? (MDMT is 20 o F and the required thickness is 1 inch)
1.
2.
3.
4.
230.57
199.83
142.9
164.9
psi
psi
psi
psi
71. What is the minimum temperature for the hydro test to be conducted in the vessel
with the data given in Question no 70?
1.
2.
3.
4.
30 def F
50 deg F
120 deg F
temperature is not important and not a code requirement
11
1.
2.
3.
4.
Downstream of orifices
impellers
agitators
all of the above
73. The external inspection of the pressure vessel should start with:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Thickness measurement
Insulation inspection
ladder, stairways, platforms and walkways connected to or bearing on
the vessel
Review of old documents
74. Which details are not required on the pressure vessel name plate?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Year built
pressure
Temperature
name of the authorized inspector
76. Fillet welded patches shall have rounded corners of minimum Radius of
1.
2.
3.
4.
25 mm
50 mm
75mm
3mm
77. Pressure vessel engineer has also to authorize the repair and alteration work when
1.
2.
3.
4.
78. MAWP of the vessel is 200 psi and the vessel height is 30 ft, what will be the
pressure on the bottom head?
1.
2.
3.
4.
79.
187 psi
213 psi
200 psi
depends on windload
20 deg C
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2.
3.
4.
15 Deg C
30 deg C
0 deg C
81. The temperature range in between which the Carbon and low alloy steels the CUI is
prominent is
1.
2.
3.
4.
82. Which standard covers the qualification and certification of NDT personnel?
1.
2.
3.
4.
ASNT-CP 189
ASNT- SNT-TC-1A
API 2201
MR 0123
83. Repairing a crack at a discontinuity ,where stress concentration are high should not
be attempted
1.
Without prior consultation with an engineer
2.
Without prior consultation with an inspector
3.
Without prior consultation with an owner/user
4.
Without prior consultation with an corrosion specialist
84. The appearance of Erosion, Erosion Corrosion will be
1.
2.
3.
4.
85. A pressure vessel having joint efficiency as 0.85 was found to be having corrosion
near the longitudinal weld joint. The thickness of pressure vessel was 25 mm . The
corrosion was found at a distance of 5 inches on one side and 6 inches on the other
side from the toe of the weld. How you will approach for analyzing the situation as
per API 510?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Calculate
Calculate
Calculate
Calculate
the
the
the
the
thickness required
required thickness
required thickness
required thickness
with
with
with
with
E
E
E
E
=
=
=
=
1 and proceed
0.85 and proceed
0.70 and proceed
0.65 and proceed
Lamination run slant to the plate surface whereas cracks run at right
angle to the surface
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2.
3.
4.
87. Hammer test
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lamination are right angle to the surface and the cracks are right
angle to the surface
laminations and cracks both are slant to the surface
lamination and cracks both are right angle to the surface
is not recommended for
piping upstream of a catalyst bed
Titanium piping
objects under pressure
1 and 3 are correct answers
88. Areas directly above and below the liquid levels in vessel with the process
containing acidic components may be subjected to
1.
2.
3.
4.
89.
erosion
hydrogen blistering
fatigue cracks
de-lamination
Check with UT
CHECK with Fluorescent MT
check with profile RT
direct a flash light beam parallel to the surface and observe
UT
MT
eddy current testing
In-situ metallography ( replica transfer technique)
91. Cracks deeper than corrosion allowance or for which repairs are not made should be
evaluated by an engineer in accordance with
1.
2.
3.
4.
API 577
API 571
API579
API580
92. The basic reasons for pressure vessel inspection in service are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
owner/user
pressure vessel engineer
Authorized inspector
juridction representative
94. Grounding connections recommended resistance is .... or less and resistance is not
to exceed ....
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1.
2.
3.
4.
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