4 15 September 2004

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

API 510 PREPARATORY

Exam 9 (Closed Book)
1. Of the following tools which should the inspector have on hand for vessel
inspections?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Pencil and note pad, flash light and scraper.

Social security card.
Clean fire retardant clothing.
Electrical conductivity testing equipment to test liners.

2. High pressure may develop in a vessel as a result of::

A.
B.
C.
D.

Rapid venting of a vessels pressure source

Excessive heat input above normal operating conditions
Thermal Expansion of trapped fluids
B&C

3. The rules for impact testing of carbon steel in Section VIII vessel materials require
what kind(s) of impact test.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Brinell & Rockwell

Izod & Charpy V-notch
Charpy V-notch only is acceptable.
Brinell only is acceptable

4. The API authorized pressure vessel inspector may give prior authorization for repairs
that do not involve;
A.
B.
C.
D.

Pressure tests
Radiography
Pneumatic testing
Final visual inspections

5. Prior to witnessing a pneumatic test of a pressure vessel, the inspector should;

A. Ensure that welds around nozzles were inspected by PT or MT prior to
commencement of test.
B. Ensure that test pressure is maintained throughout the leak testing inspection .
C. Ensure that all butt welds were UT checked prior to commencement of test.
D. A & B.

6. Widely scattered pits may be ignored as long as the following are true:
a. No pit depth is greater than one half the vessels wall thickness exclusive of the
corrosion allowance.
b. The total area of the pits does not exceed 7 square inches (45 square centimeters)
within any 8-inch (20-centimeter) diameter circle.
c. The sum of their dimensions along any straight line within the circle does not exceed 2
inches (5 centimeters).
d.?
What is the missing item in d above is?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The pit depths must be measured from the side the pit is located on.
The 8 inch diameter is to be measured from the center of the deepest pit.
There are no missing item there are only 3 items listed for this rule.
The total area of the pits cannot exceed 3.5 square inches in a 4-inch diameter
circle.

7. Before any repair to a pressure vessel in accordance with its code of construction,
what if any additional requirements for inspection may need to be considered?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Jurisdictional requirements that might override the API 510 Code.

Who is doing the repair?
The quality of the repair materials.
The need for qualified welding procedures.

8. Hydrogen chloride becomes a problem when;

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exposed to air, it will thermally react and result in a fire.

Exposed to water, it forms hydrochloric acid.
Exposed to water, it becomes unstable and can form an explosive compound.
Exposed to water and air it produces formic acid.

9. A new vessel has been installed, what must be done in order accept the vessel for
operation?
A. A first internal inspection.
B. A first internal inspection, however if a manufactures data report (U1) assuring that
the vessel is satisfactory for its intended service is available the first internal may be
waived.
C. Base line thickness readings must be taken per OSHA 1920 (j).
D. Base line thickness reading must be taken per OSHA 1910(j).
10. Ordinarily non-metallic coatings and linings can be most effectively inspected by
what technique?

A. Low voltage holiday tester

B. Radiography
C. Hammer testing

D. Using a high voltage low current brush type electrode device. (Spark Tester)
11. Titanium alloys are subject to loss of ductility in certain environments, what is this
condition called?
A.
B.
C.
D.

High temperature embrittlement.

Low temperature embrittlement.
Hi-alloy effect.
Hydriding.

12. Which of the following describes a crack in metal?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Cracks run parallel to the surface.

Cracks run at right angles to the surface.
Cracks are usually wide at one end and narrow at the other.
Cracks always run slant to the surface.

13. Temper embrittlement is best described as;

A.
B.
C.
D.

Cracking due to operating at high temperatures above 700 degrees F.

Loss of ductility and notch toughness due to exposure above 700 degrees F.
Flaking of the metal surfaces, causing dip pits.
Cracking due to low temperature service.

14. Carbon dioxide considered corrosive when?

A.
B.
C.
D.

When combined with glycol.

When combined with water.
When combined with ethylene.
When combined with water and high temperatures.

15. Most active of sulfur compounds found in refinery service is;

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mercaptans.
Organic sulfur compounds.
Hydrogen sulfide.
Polymorphic sulfides when combined with polymer products.

16. Which of the following is a major concern when operating vessels that utilize the
fluidized bed principle?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Overheating
Erosion
Corrosion
Cracks

17. The inspection of a vessel to determine if a hydrogen blister is present is often best
performed by;

A.
B.
C.
D.

Researching the inspection records.

Determine the vessels material to see if hydrogen attack is likely.
Swaying a flash light parallel to the vessels surface.
Recommending metallurgical tests for blisters in a laboratory.

18. When preparing to inspect a vessel which has had previous inspections what is the
initial step in preparation for the inspection?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Assemble all the required tools to perform the inspection.

Review previous inspection records.
Advice maintenance of any anticipated repairs.
Insure that all non-destructive examinations required have been scheduled.

19. Which of the following best describes a Corrosion Button as might be found in a
pressure vessel?
A. Buttons made of highly corrosion resistant material from which corrosion loss can be
measured.
B. Buttons which corrode at about the same rate as the vessels material and are used
to estimate the vessels corrosion losses.
C. No such thing exists; there is however a corrosion tab used in vessels.
D. A form of corrosive product produced by certain chemicals in a vessel when is
constructed of high chrome alloy material.
20. In a PRV in which the major relieving device or main valve is combined with and
controlled by a self activated auxiliary pressure relief valve is
A.
B.
C.
D.

Pilot operated valve

Bellow type balancing valve
Relief valve
Safety valve

API 510 PREPARATORY COURSEDay 9

Exam 13 Closed Book
ANSWER KEY

1. A

API 572 10.2.2

2. D

CHAPTER II 206.021 - .023

3. C

VIII UG-84

4. A

API 510 7.1.1

5. A

VIII UG-100

6. C

API 510 5.7(e)

7. A API 510 1.1

8. B

CHAPTER II 202.022

9. B

API 510 6.1

10. D API 572 10.4.6

11. D API 572 8.3.7
12. B API 572 10.4.4
13. B API 510 5.2
14. B CHAPTER II 202.024
15. C CHAPTER II 202.23
16. B CHAPTER II 202.32
17. C API 572 10.3.13

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B API 572 10 .4 .3

19. A API 572 10.5

20. A API 576 2.2.1.5

API 510 PREPARATORY

Exam 5 - Closed Book

1.

Repair Organization: According to API 510 is:

a.
b.
c.
d.

2.

Which of the following are essential elements of a Quality control

system of a repair organization?
a.
b.
c.
d.

3.

CUI
Caustic embrittlement
Erosion
All of the above

Corrosion and minimum thickness evaluation may be conducted

by?
a.
b.
c.
d.

5.

Statements of organisational chart documentation

Statements about working procedures
Statement of controls to ensure quality
All of the above

Which of the following is a typical deterioration that can take

place on the external surfaces of vessels?
a.
b.
c.
d.

4.

Holder of ASME certificate & appropriate code

symbol stamp
Owner-user
Contractor under contract with owner-user
Any of above

Use of a external micrometer

Ultrasonic testing
Using LPI
None of above

In API-510, the term RBI means:

a.
b.
c.
d.

Repairing Before Inspection

Report Based Inspection
Repair Based Inspection
Risk Based Inspection

6.

Which of the following defines the term hold point in inspection

practice?
a.
b.
c.
d.

7.

Repair on pressure vessels will:

a.
b.
c.
d.

8.

Restore the vessels to intended design conditions

Not change the rating of vessel.
a and b above
Restore the vessels to some usable conditions

Which of the following best describes creep cracking?

a.
b.
c.
d.

9.

For a vertical pressure vessel held in position by guy-wires,

the holding points on the vessels connected to guy-wires.
A support lug welded onto the vessel.
A point beyond which work may not proceed until
inspections have been performed and documented
A holding clamp used for aligning the joints for welding

Creep cracking is caused due to loss of ductility at low

temperatures.
Creep is high temperature phenomenon and is dependent
upon time, temperature and stress
Hydrogen attack aggravates creep cracks
b and c

The failure mechanisms

vibrations is:

common

in

vessels

subjected

to

a. Creep
b. Fatigue
c. Erosion
d. All of above
10.

A Shell with nom. I.D. = 2200 mm is rolled and the inspector

observed following readings, D max = 2215mm, D min = 2195
mm. Should the shell be:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Accept
Reject
Accept after NDT
Depends on opinion of inspector.

11.

Widely scattered pits may be ignored if which of the conditions

are satisfied:
a.

No pit depth is greater than one half the vessel wall

thickness exclusive of the corrosion allowance.

b.

The total area of the pits does not exceed 7 square inches
within any 8 inch diameter circle

c.

The sum of their dimensions along any straight line within

the circle of diameter 8 inches does not exceed 2 inches

d.
12.

Which of the following are areas on pressure vessel which are

susceptible to CUI?
a.
b.
c.
d.

13.

All of the above

All the area which is below insulation

Insulated areas below steam vents
Insulated areas exposed to cooling tower mist
b and c above

Corrosion under insulation (CUI) due to environmental factors

like humidity, moisture, will be more pronounced at
temperature:
a.
b.
c.
d.

14.

250F to 2500F
More than 2500F
Lower than 25F
CUI is independent of temperature

What can be done to extend the life of a 2 thk. vessel with a

corroded area in the shell plate 6 inches from the weld, a joint
efficiency of less than 1, and a corrosion thickness currently near
the minimum required thickness?
a.

Recalculate t

minimum

for current operating conditions using E <

Recalculate t

minimum

for current operating conditions using E =

1.
b.
1.
c.
d.

Recalculate t minimum for design conditions using E = 1.

Monitor the thickness during the run.

15.

A horizontal vessel is provided with 2:1 elliptical heads on both

ends. The tan tan shell length = 120 in. vessel dia = 40 in.
What will be overall length of the vessel?
a.
b.
c.
d.

16.

17.

According to API 510, authorized inspection agency is:

a.
b.

Jurisdiction organization
Insurance company which under writes
pressure vessels

c.
d.

Inspection organization of owner-user

Any of above

Stress-corrosion cracking
Erosion
Hydrogen embrittlement
Tamper emrittlement

For all repairs and alterations under API 510, the ultimate
responsibility rests with
a.
b.
c.
d.

19.

insurance of

Shells of vessels adjacent to inlet impingement plates are

susceptible to
a.
b.
c.
d.

18.

150 inches
140 inches
160 inches
None of above

Owner user
API Committee
API-510 Inspector
Jurisdiction authority

Which of the following changes on a vessel could be termed as

an alteration?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Addition of a reinforced nozzle of size equal to an

existing nozzle
Addition of a nozzle not requiring reinforcement
Addition of a reinforced nozzle of greater size, at
same location.
Only b and c

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20.

A pressure vessel has design pressure = 300 psi. Its safe stress
values at ambient and designed temperatures are 17100 psi and
16300 psi respectively. The hydrostatic test pressure and
inspection pressure for above will be:
a.
b.
c.
d.

450 psi and

409 psi and
415 psi and
None of the

346 psi
315 psi
300 psi
above

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API 510 PREPARATORY

Exam 5 - Closed Book
ANSWER KEY

Q. NO.

ANSWER

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

D
D
A
B
D
C
C
D
B
A
D
D
A
C
B
D
B
A
C
B

REFERENCE

API 510, 3.16

API 510, 4.3
General Knowledge of Any Inspector
API 510, 5.7 (a)
API 510, 6.2
General Knowledge of Any Inspector
API 510, 3.15
API 510, 5.2
API 510, 5.2
ASME VIII, UG 80 a (1)
API 510, 5.7 (b)
API 510, 6.3
API 510, 6.3
API 510, 5.7 (d)
ASME VIII, UG 32 (d)
ASME VIII, 3.4
General Knowledge
API 510, 4.1
API 510, 3.1
ASME VIII, UG 99 (b) and (d)

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