Bay.t-510 Close Prac Exam #3

API-510 Examination Preparation Course
Practice Exam #3 Closed Book

1. An inspector evaluating thickness measurements taken on a pressure vessel discovers
indications of corrosion at only one of the corrosion monitoring locations. What should the
inspector do?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Calculate a new corrosion rate for the vessel, based on the single location
Take more measurements in the corroded area, to define the extent of corrosion
Ask that another inspector re-take the measurement
Disregard the measurement because the rest did not indicate corrosion
2. Which of the following is responsible for maintaining the records of qualified WPSs and
PQRs used during repairs and alterations?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The owner/operator inspection organization

The engineer
The Inspector
The repair organization
3. When four pressure relief valves on the fractionator of a fluid catalytic cracking unit are
removed for testing while the unit is in service, the inspector notices that the inlets are
heavily coked. There are two pressure relief valves with manual bypasses on an NPS 10 pipe
header with block valves on their inlets and outlets. Which of the following should be
performed?
a) Hammer test the inlet and outlet piping of the pressure relief valves to see if any thinning
can be detected
b) Take radiographs of the header and related piping of the pressure relief valves and inspect
the system at the next shutdown of the tower
c) Require that the tower be shut down immediately and all of the pressure relief valves and
the related piping be removed for cleaning
d) The header and the inlet and outlet piping of the pressure relief valves should be
thoroughly tested for thickness using ultrasonic examination
4. A pressure vessel has been in non-continuous service for 15 years. During this time, it has
been filled three times, for two years at a time, and then internally inspected. The last internal
inspection determined that the vessel had a remaining life of nine years. When is the nxt
inspection due?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Before 4.5 years of actual service

Before 5 years of actual service
Before 9 years of actual service
Before a maximum of 10 years of actual service
BAY Technical Associates, Inc.

5. In conducting an external visual inspection of an insulated pressure vessel, removal of
insulation is not necessary if the temperature if the entire vessel shell is:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Maintained sufficiently high or sufficiently low to prevent condensation of moisture

Maintained sufficiently high or sufficiently low to allow condensation of moisture
Maintained relatively constant
Within ten percent of the ambient temperature
6. On a pressure vessel with a nozzle welded to external piping, where does the scope of ASME
Section VIII terminate?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The face of the low-pressure side of the first block valve

The first circumferential weld past the first elbow in the pipe
Eight inches from the shell of the vessel
The first circumferential joint for welded connections
7. Where should an external inspection of a pressure vessel begin?

a)
b)
c)
d)
Anchor bolts, foundation, and supports

Ladders, stairways, platforms, or walkways
External paint and insulation
Nozzles and manways
8. What is the cause or rejection of a radiograph due to a B image on a film?

a)
b)
c)
d)
Any B image
No image
A light B image
A dark B image
9. Which of the following best defines temper embrittlement?

a) Increase in ductility and notch toughness due to postweld heat treatment (PWHT) or
high-temperature service above 120F (49C)
b) Loss of ductility and notch toughness due to PWHT or low-temperature service below
120F (49C)
c) Loss of ductility and notch toughness due to PWHT or high-temperature service above
700F (370C)
d) Increase in ductility and notch toughness due PWHT or high-temperature service above
700F (370C)

10. What is the most appropriate action when a large vessel and its structural supports are
designed inadequately for a hydrostatic test?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Provide additional temporary supports and then conduct the hydrostatic test
Substitute a vacuum (negative pressure) test at 1.5 times the operating pressure
Consider substituting a pneumatic test for the hydrostatic test
Perform 100% volumetric examination of all welds in lieu of a hydrostatic test
11. When placing a new vessel in service, what would be a purpose of reviewing previous
inspection reports of a vessel in similar service?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Ensure estimated corrosion rates are accurate

Ensure pressure relief valves have been installed prior to placing the vessel in service
Ensure required pressure tests have been performed
Thickness reading have been taken every 1000 hours of service
12. A generally corroded area is found in the wall of a 96-inch-diameter pressure vessel. The
corroded area is scanned and thicknesses are measured in the following grid pattern:
A
1
2
3
4
5
Thickness readings (inches) for the two thinnest areas are:

Line A
1 = 0.76
2 = 0.66
3 = 0.61
4 = 0.58
5 = 0.73
Line C
1 = 0.76
2 = 0.64
3 = 0.60
4 = 0.62
5 = 0.75
Which average thickness should be used in evaluating the vessels pressure rating?
a)
b)
c)
d)
0.618 inch
0.668 inch
0.674 inch
0.554 inch

13. Which of the following is not suitable for determining the thickness of a part?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Ultrasonic shear wave

Profile radiography
Ultrasonic straight beam
Ultrasonic A scan
14. In Magnetic Particle examination, the units meter reading shall not deviate by more than ___
of full scale, relative to the actual current value as shown by the test meter.
a)
b)
c)
d)
The units meter reading shall not deviate more than 30%
15. Which of the following is a true statement regarding vessels equipped with removable
internals?
a) Internals need not be removed provided reasonable assurance exists that there is no
damage behind them
b) All internals must always be removed for thorough examination of the base material
behind them
c) One fourth of the internals must be removed to determine probable damage behind them
d) One half of the internals must be removed to determine probable damage behind them
16. In ultrasonic examination, the maximum scanning speed shall be:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Not more than six inches per minute

Stated in the procedure
Determined by the technician based on environmental conditions
Not more than six inches per second
17. Which of the flowing terms refers to breaks in nonmetallic linings or coatings?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Laminations
Holidays
Bulges
Disbonding

18. Materials that are to be used for repairs or alterations of pressure vessels should be identified.
What type of material requires a material test report (MTR)?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Forged manway cover

Seamless pipe
Welded pipe
Plate
19. What is/are the major factor(s) for determining the degree of surface preparation for an
internal visual inspection?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The material of construction

The type and location of the deterioration expected
The process fluid
The normal operating temperature and pressure
20. A vessel has been in service for ten years, the original shell thickness was 1.437 and the
vessel received 100% RT during fabrication. The required thickness is determined to be
1.175 and the measured thickness is 1.25, after ten years of operation. What is the
remaining life of this vessel?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Ten years
Five years
Four years
Two years
21. Which of the following tests would best determine the overall condition of the bolting when
the external inspection of a vessel reveals that the anchor bolts are corroding?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Hammer testing
Radiography
Visual inspection
Scrapping rust from a nut
22. Which of the following heads will normally require the greatest wall thickness for the same
design conditions?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Torispherical
2:1 elliptical
Hemispherical
Flat head

23. A welder is trying to qualify for all positions by welding a six inch pipe coupon. Which of
the following positions are required to accomplish this?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1G and 2G
1G and 3G
2G and 3G
2G and 5G
24. When the probable corrosion rate cannot be determined, how is the corrosion rate determined
for a vessel when the service conditions are changed?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The owner/users metallurgist

On-stream corrosion data gathered after one month of service
On-stream corrosion data gathered after six weeks of service
On-stream corrosion data gathered after six months of service
25. A vessel has been in service for five years and current thickness measurements reveal the
shell thickness to be .82 and inspection records indicate the original thickness was .875.
What is the corrosion rate based on the shell thickness provided?
a)
b)
c)
d)
0.011 inch per year

0.011 mill per year
0.055 inch per year
0.055 mil per year
26. The minimum required thickness of a vessel is calculated to be .55, current inspections
determine it to be 0.82 thick, and it has a corrosion rate of .015 per year. What is the
remaining life of the vessel?
a)
b)
c)
d)
18 years
21.6 years
10 years
9 years
27. Controlled deposition welding may be used in lieu of PWHT when notch toughness is not
required and:
a)
b)
c)
d)
When the original material is P-1 or P-3

Only when the MDMT of the material is -20F
When the vessel has undergone PWHT
When electric resistance coils are not available

28. Which of the following types of corrosion best describes corrosion that takes place at the
point of contact between a metal and nonmetal or between two pieces of metal?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Conductivity corrosion
Environmental corrosion
Biological corrosion
Crevice corrosion
29. Internal inspection reveals a convex bulge on a seamless ellipsoidal head where the metal has
pulled into the vessel between the head to shell weld and the knuckle of the head. Of the
following, which would be the most likely recommendation?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Determine the extent of the bulge or blister

Replace the head
Ventilate the bulged area
Pressure test the vessel
30. Which of the following is not required during an internal inspection of a horizontal pressure
vessel?
a) All personnel inside the vessel must be in a harness with a safety line to the manway
b) A safety person should be posted outside the vessel manway closest to where the work is
going on in the vessel
c) All personnel working around the vessel should be informed of the work inside the vessel
d) All personnel inside the vessel should be informed before any work starts outside of the
vessel
31. Based on the following, what is the remaining life of this pressure vessel?
Original thickness
Actual thickness
Minimum required thickness
Corrosion rate
a)
b)
c)
d)
0.6875
0.638
0.513
0.017 per year
3.68 years
5.13 years
7.35 years
10.26 years

32. A hydrostatic test is to be performed on the piping on the discharge side of a pressure relief
device. Which of the following is correct regarding blinding/blanking?
a) Blinds need not be installed
b) Blinds should be installed between the vessel nozzle and the pressure relief device
c) Blinds should be installed between the pressure relieving device discharge flange and the
pipe flange
d) Blinds should be installed wherever it is most accessible or convenient
33. Which of the following tests are always required to qualify a groove weld WPS?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Tension and Charpy

Tension and bend
Radiographic and bend
Radiographic and ultrasonic
34. What is the maximum permitted carbon content when welding carbon and low-alloy steels?
a)
b)
c)
d)
0.15%
0.25%
0.35%
0.45%
35. Bulges and buckling in the metallic lining of a pressure vessel would normally indicate:
a)
b)
c)
d)
A leak in the lining or attachment welds

Accelerated corrosion of the parent metal
The lining material is not compatible with the process
An oversized lining was installed
36. What does a pH of (1) indicate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
Neutrality
Strong alkalinity
Strong acidity
Moderate acidity
37. What is the maximum interval of pressure relief device testing in typical process service?
a)
b)
c)
d)
One year
Five years
Ten years
Fifteen years

38. Pressure tests must be performed on pressure vessels that have been in service when:
a)
b)
c)
d)
The vessels is opened for internal inspection

The inspector deems it necessary
Repairs or alterations have been performed
The vessel is rerated to a higher pressure
39. An internal inspection has been performed on a pressure vessel after five years of service and
the remaining life is calculated to be twenty-four years. When should the next internal
inspection be scheduled?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Twenty-four years
Twelve years
Ten years
Five years
40. Which of the following is not an acceptable source of information for establishing the
identification of vessel flange materials for an alteration?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Shipping receipt from a certified supplier

Original MTRs
Flange markings
Chemical analysis and mechanical tests of physical specimens
41. The potential for galvanic corrosion increases when which of the following occurs?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Dissimilar metals are insulated

A relatively large volume of anodic material is used
Both metals are coated
Metals from opposite ends of the galvanic series are combined
42. A 125 feet high pressure vessel is to be hydrostatically tested. What is the pressure at the top
of the vessel if a pressure of 169.5psig is registered on a gage located 45 feet from the top
and another gage, located 100 feet from the top registers 193.5psig? (1 foot of water =
0.433psi)
a)
b)
c)
d)
204psi
189psi
150psi
140psi

43. Weep holes in reinforcement plates should remain open to provide visual evidence of
leakage. What other purpose do they serve?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Prevent pressure build up in the cavity

Allow for differential thermal growth
Provide thickness measurement locations under the plate
Provide visual access to the shell under the plate
44. A vessel has been in service for five years and current thickness measurements reveal the
shell thickness to be .82 and inspection records indicate the required thickness is .545.
When is the next required internal inspection due if the corrosion rate is 0.018 per year?
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.6 years
9.1 years
10 years
15.2 years
45. When may a crack in a welded joint be repaired by welding?

a)
b)
c)
d)
Only after nondestructive testing and inspection has been performed

Only after a fitness for service analysis has been conducted
Only after hydrogen bake out of the area is completed
Only after obtaining authorization by the inspector
46. Which of the following is referenced by ASME Section VIII for qualification of personnel
performing radiography?
a)
b)
c)
d)
ASNT SNT-TC-1A
Manufacturers policies
ASME Section V
AWS QC-1
47. An external inspection of a pressure vessel shall at least:

a)
b)
c)
d)
Measure the thickness coating under insulation

Determine the condition of the external insulation
Include results of the settlement survey
Report the corrosion rates determined during the inspection
48. Equipment not designed for entrance by personnel:

a)
b)
c)
d)
Only receive external visual inspections

Only receive ultrasonic thickness measurements
Require no inspection at all
Inspection ports shall be opened
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49. A vessel is inspected after four years if service and the thinnest part of the shell is 1.360
thick. The original thickness was 1.4375 and the calculated minimum thickness is 1.232.
What is the remaining corrosion allowance?
a)
b)
c)
d)
0.077
0.128
0.064
0.205
50. What should the inspector check for regarding the installation of a fillet welded patch plate
on the exterior of a pressure vessel?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Reinforcement plate is internally inspected at the API-510 recommended intervals

Re-rating nameplate is correctly stamped and attached
Patch is accepted by the jurisdiction and the design is approved by an engineer
Efficiency of the attachment is identical to that of the original fabrication
51. According to API-510, a pressure relief device repair concern must have which of the
following?
a)
b)
c)
d)
A quality control system

State certified repair personnel
A National Board VR Stamp
A state approved test facility
52. If the corrosion rate cannot be determined by calculation or experience, on-stream

determination of a new vessel shall be made after what period of time?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1000 hours of service

8800 hours of service
Five years
Ten years
53. When is re-rating of a pressure vessel considered complete?

a)
b)
c)
d)
After the inspector witnesses the attachment of an additional nameplate

After calculations are reviewed and approved by the inspector
After the engineer witnesses the attachment of the re-rating nameplate
After an additional nameplate is attached to the vessel by welding, and the re-rating
record is approved by vessel owner/user
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54. To comply with the requirements of API-510, how many thickness measurements should be
taken on a pressure vessel during an internal or on-stream inspection?
a)
b)
c)
d)
A representative number that will establish areas of corrosion

At least one on each nozzle and two on each head and shell section
At lest one adjacent to each girth weld
Four points on the shell, one on each head, and one on all major nozzles
55. When can a welder be qualified for SMAW by using a production weld instead of a coupon
weld?
a) Never
b) When the coupon removed from one of the welders production weld passes mechanical
testing
c) When six inches of the welders first production weld pass the specified radiographic
examination
d) When the welder has welded on plate steel within the past twelve months
56. What type of pressure relief valve has a main relieving valve controlled by a self-actuated
auxiliary pressure relief valve?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Conventional safety-relief valve

Rupture disk
Pilot operated safety relief valve
Balanced safety relief valve
57. What is the short term corrosion rate for a vessel whose inspection records contain the
following information for a TML?
Thickness
0.375 inch (9.525mm)
0.325 inch (8.255mm)
0.300 inch (7.620mm)
a)
b)
c)
d)
Year
0 (New)
5
10 (current
0.0025 (0.0635mm) per year

0.005 (0.127mm) per year
0.0075 (0.1905mm) per year
0.010 (0.254mm) per year
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58. What does a low energy value for a notch toughness test indicate?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The material is ductile

The material is elastic
The material is brittle
The material is low strength
59. Which of the following should be done when a vessel hydrostatic pressure test is being
conducted and the test pressure exceeds the set pressure of the safety relief valve?
a) Vent the safety relief valve in a safe direction (away form personnel), and test it at the
same time as the pressure test of the vessel
b) A properly locked out block valve between the safety relief valve and vessel will
sufficiently isolate the relief valve
c) The safety relief valve should be removed, or test clamp can be used to hold down the
safety relief valve disk
d) Apply additional load to the valve spring by adjusting the compression screw
60. A pressure vessel is equipped with an NPS 10 reinforced nozzle. Which of the following
would be considered an alteration to the vessel?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Adding a twelve inch reinforced nozzle

Adding a ten inch reinforced nozzle
Adding a nozzle that does not require reinforcement
Adding a nozzle of any size less than NPS 10
61. What is/are the minimum API Code requirements for maintaining records of thickness
measurements for pressure vessels?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Keeping records of the last thickness measurements

Keeping records of the thickness measurement controlling the corrosion rate
Keeping progressive records of the thickness measurement of the thinnest component
Keeping progressive records of all thickness measurements
62. What should an inspector do when he/she notices the gage glass assembly, on an operating
pressure vessel, is vibrating?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Issue a detailed report of the location and recommendations for repairs

Research the inspection records of the vessel for previous corrosion
Determine the material used in the fabrication of the gage glass assembly
Consult with a pressure vessel engineer
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63. The iron content of non-ferrous metals is less than which of the following?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Twenty-five percent
Fifty percent
Sixty percent
Seventy-five percent
64. Hydrogen blistering is most likely to be found below the liquid level in vessels containing
acidic corrodents. Which of the following can most easily detect blisters that are near the
surface?
a)
b)
c)
d)
A flashlight held parallel to the internal surface

Internal dye penetrant inspection
Internal dry magnetic particle inspection using a DC yoke
Ultrasonic shear wave inspection
65. When a conflict between the ASME Code and the API-510 exists, for inservice vessels,
which code takes precedence?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The applicable code determined by the authorized pressure vessel inspector

The applicable code determined by the owner/user
API-510
ASME Code
66. Which of the following is most important when performing weld repairs to a section of
stainless steel weld overlay on a carbon steel vessel in hydrogen service?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Magnetic particle examination of the overlay

Brinell hardness testing of the overlay
Out-gassing of the base metal
Impact testing of the base metal
67. Repairs of cracks in a vessel section are permitted with approval by the inspector provided
which of the following is also done?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The weld is fully radiographed (RT)

The weld is post weld heat treated (PWHT)
The weld is PWHT and fully examined using RT
An engineer is consulted
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68. Which of the following circumstances requires re-qualification of a welder?
a)
b)
c)
d)
When there is reason to doubt the welders ability to deposit sound weld metal
When the welder has not welded on a pressure vessel for six months
When the welder has been laid off for two months
When the welder has not welded a qualification coupon within the past twelve months
69. ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A is what type of document?

a)
b)
c)
d)
A manual for NDE safety

An NDE personnel qualification guideline
An NDE procedure qualification guideline
A UT shear wave examination procedure
70. When conducting a tension test for weld procedure qualification, the specimen breaks in the
base metal outside the weld and weld interface, the test is acceptable provided:
a) The strength is not more than five percent below the minimum specified tensile strength
of the base metal
b) The strength is not more than ten percent below the minimum specified tensile strength of
the base metal
c) The specimen is not acceptable because it must not fail
d) The specimen is not acceptable because the weld must fail before the base metal
71. Using local PWHT in lieu of 360 banding is permitted provided:
a) The application is reviewed and a procedure is developed by engineers experienced in the
appropriate engineering specialties
b) The reduction of thermal gradient during PWHT is less than 200F per foot
c) A preheat of 350F is maintained during the welding and the weld is examined by MT
d) The application is reviewed and a procedure is developed by an API authorized pressure
vessel inspector
72. What should the inspector look for when inspecting a pressure vessel nozzle if solid particles
are suspected in the process stream?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Localized corrosion
General pitting
General metal loss
Localized pitting
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73. A new vessel is to be installed in a system. The vessel is stamped with a MAWP of 150psi at
300F. It was fabricated from a material that has the same allowable stress at design
temperature as at test temperature. The vessel operating pressure is 140psi at a MDMT of
20F. Which of the following is the correct post fabrication hydrostatic test pressure?
a)
b)
c)
d)
225psi
210psi
195psi
182psi
74. A vessel nameplate indicates the MAWP to be 250psi at 650F, the current operating
temperature is 600F and the owner intends to increase the operating temperature by 100F.
Which of the following is the first step in increasing the operating temperature?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Perform an internal inspection of the pressure vessel

Re-calculate a new corrosion rate for the pressure vessel
Re-calculate the minimum required thickness of the pressure vessel
Ensure the pressure relief devices are suitable for the new temperature
75. An SMAW butt weld test coupon is 0.625 thick. What is the maximum permissible
production weld qualified?
a)
b)
c)
d)
0.625
1.0
1.25
1.75
76. According to API-510, corrosion under insulation (CUI) shall be considered for externally
insulated vessels that are in intermittent service or operate between:
a) 50F (10C) and 250F (121C) for carbon and low alloy steels; and between 140F
(60C) and 750F (399C) for austenitic stainless steels
b) 50F (10C) and 125F (52C) for carbon and low alloy steels; and between 125F (10C)
and 300F (149C) for austenitic stainless steels
c) 10F (-12C) and 350F (177C) for carbon and low alloy steels; and between 140F
(60C) and 400F (204C) for austenitic stainless steels
d) 400F (204C) and 750F (399C) for carbon and low alloy steels; and between 350F
(177C) and 600F (315.5C) for austenitic stainless steels
77. According to API-510, who is responsible for qualifying the welding procedures that will be
used during a repair of a pressure vessel?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Pressure vessel engineer

Pressure vessel inspector
Owner/operator of the vessel
Repair organization
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78. Pressure vessel repairs must be in accordance with the original code of construction. What
additional inspection requirements must be considered?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Jurisdictional requirements, if any, exceeding those of the construction code

The repair organization qualifications
The need for qualified welding procedures
The traceability of repair materials
79. A minimal number of CMLs is acceptable provided:

a)
b)
c)
d)
The vessel is to be replaced within three months

An internal inspection is performed in lieu of an on-stream inspection
Insulation inhibits access to the vessel surface
The established corrosion rate is low and not localized
80. Which of the following is an alteration according to API-510?

a)
b)
c)
d)
The addition of nozzles not requiring reinforcement or re-rating

Any comparable or duplicate replacement
Any design change affecting the pressure containing capability of a pressure vessel
The addition of a reinforced nozzle equal to or less than the size of an existing reinforced
nozzle
81. A vessel is being changed from ethylene condensate service to steam condensate service. The
corrosion rate of the vessel in ethylene service was 1 mil per year. What should the inspector
do?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Require re-rating the vessel

Require a pressure test on the vessel
Establish a new probable corrosion rate
Maintain the corrosion rate to determine if it was correct
82. Increasing the MAWP and/or the temperature of a pressure vessel, or decreasing the
temperature such that Charpy impact testing will be required is considered which of the
following?
a)
b)
c)
d)
A modification
A re-work
An alteration
A repair
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83. With regard to categorizing grades of steel into P numbers; which of the following is the
most correct statement?
a) These materials can be substituted for each other as long as the thickness is within 10%
b) Are of the same thickness, same carbon content, comparable strength and hardness
c) These materials have comparable yield strength but different tensile strength and
hardness
d) These materials have comparable base metal characteristics, weldability, and mechanical
properties
84. A pressure vessel, with a current corrosion rate of 0.001 inch per year and no history of
localized corrosion, has one CML on each head and one nozzle in the bottom head. The
vessel will be changed to a service that promotes localized corrosion in the bottom third of
the vessel and will have an expected corrosion rate of 0.010 inch per year. What should the
inspector do regarding the adjustment of the number and location of CMLs?
a) Nothing, the current number of CMLs satisfies the requirements of API-510
b) Increase the number of CMLs only in the spot where localized corrosion is expected
c) Increase the number of CMLs at the next scheduled internal inspection based on the new
service conditions
d) Increase the number of CMLs for the bottom head, shell, and nozzles in the area where
localized corrosion is expected to occur
85. Which of the following pressure vessels is excluded from the specific requirements of API510?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Thirty foot diameter off-site normal butane sphere operating at 220psi

Ten foot long, one foot diameter truck mounted propane bullet operating at 280psi
Eight inch diameter, one foot long cylinder operating at 660psi
Four foot long, one and a half foot diameter crude unit compressor gland condenser shell
operating at 300psi
86. What is the interval for the next internal inspection of a vessel with a measured head
thickness of 0.875, a required thickness of 0.563, and a corrosion rate of 0.019 per year?
a)
b)
c)
d)
4.1 years
8.2 years
10.0 years
16.4 years
87. Which of the following NDE methods is most likely to detect deep subsurface flaws?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Ultrasonic UT
Magnetic Particle MT
Liquid Penetrant PT
Eddy Current EC
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88. The rate of metal loss caused by corrosion or erosion can typically be determined by:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Referring to corrosion tables

Evaluating the operating conditions of the component
Comparing consecutive thickness measurements
Taking a thickness measurement of the component
89. A change in design temperature that requires additional mechanical tests is:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Considered a test procedure

Not permitted
Considered a repair
Considered an alteration
90. Of the following, what is the most common cause of spring failure in pressure relief valves?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Corrosion
Creep
Erosion
Tensile overload
91. Welders who qualify on the required tests for plate groove welds:
a)
b)
c)
d)
May weld on groove welds only

Are also qualified on all pipe groove welds
Are also qualified on some fillet welds
Must additionally pass the fillet weld test
92. In addition to being of known weldable quality, materials used for making repairs shall:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Be compatible with the original material

Be of known toughness
Have a minimum tensile strength of 50,000psi
Have an ASTM specification number
93. Which of the following is not an acceptable API-510 repair organization?

a)
b)
c)
d)
ASME S Stamp holder

Contractor chosen by the owner/operator
ASME U Stamp holder
Owner/user shop
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94. Magnetic particle examination may be used to examine weldments in which of the
following?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Ferrous and non-ferrous materials

Ferrous materials exceeding 0.35 carbon content only
Ferromagnetic materials
Non-ferrous materials only
95. To minimize the risk of brittle fracture during the hydrostatic test, after an alteration of a 2.5
inch thick vessel, the metal temperature should be at least what temperature during the test?
a)
b)
c)
d)
10F above the MDMT

30F above the MDMT
60F
70F
96. Re-rating calculations shall be performed by the manufacturer or which of the following?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Owner/user engineer experienced in pressure vessel design

Registered professional engineer only
API-510 inspector
ASME credited repair organization
97. Proper PWHT can:

a)
b)
c)
d)
Reduce tensile strength

Increase residual stress
Increase weld hardness
Reduce resistance to environmental cracking
98. A welders performance qualification will expire if he/she has not welded with a specific
process for more than which of the following?
a)
b)
c)
d)
One month
Four months
Three months
Six months
99. Acceptance criteria for welded repairs should include NDE techniques that are in accordance
with which of the following?
a)
b)
c)
d)
AWS
ASTM
ASNT
ASME
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100. A change in a non-essential variable in a WPS will require:
a)
b)
c)
d)
A new procedure PQR

That the WPS be re-qualified
The supporting PQR be updated
That the WPS be updated
101. If a welder is qualified in the 1G position with a groove weld in plate, what positions is
he/she qualified to weld in?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Vertical
Flat
Horizontal
Overhead
102. What should the frequency of inspection for pressure relief devices be based on?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The ASME code as it applies to relief devices

The manufacturers instructions
A frequency that verifies the device performs reliably
A five year frequency set by API-510
103. Temporary repairs to pressure vessels:

a)
b)
c)
d
Must be replaced with permanent repairs during the next scheduled shutdown
May remain in place for longer periods if approved by the pressure vessel engineer
May remain in place for longer periods if approved by the API pressure vessel
inspector
May remain in place if approved by the pressure vessel engineer and the API pressure
vessel inspector
104. Calculations by the original manufacturer or an engineer shall be completed before:

a)
b)
c)
d)
Thickness measurements are taken

Re-rating the vessel
Acceptance of welding procedures and welder qualifications
Repairing a portion of the vessel due to corrosion
105. What are the three most effective methods of detecting caustic embrittlement during the
external inspection of equipment?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Visual inspection, magnetic particle, angle beam UT

Eddy current, boat sample, magnetic particle
Visual inspection, hammer test, acoustic emission
Angle beam UT, pressure test, dye penetrant
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106. Above what pressure is a vessel considered to be in the scope of the API-510 Code?
a)
b)
c)
d)
2.5psi
5psi
10psi
15psi
107. When notch toughness is performed as part of the qualification of a welding procedure, the
test is performed using the:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Brinell test
Impact test
Bend test
Tension test
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Practice Exam #3 Closed Book

The owner/operator inspection organization

Before 4.5 years of actual service

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Maintained sufficiently high or sufficiently low to prevent condensation of moisture

The face of the low-pressure side of the first block valve

7. Where should an external inspection of a pressure vessel begin?

Anchor bolts, foundation, and supports

8. What is the cause or rejection of a radiograph due to a B image on a film?

9. Which of the following best defines temper embrittlement?

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Ensure estimated corrosion rates are accurate

Thickness readings (inches) for the two thinnest areas are:

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Ultrasonic shear wave

Not more than six inches per minute

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Forged manway cover

The material of construction

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The owner/users metallurgist

0.011 inch per year

When the original material is P-1 or P-3

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Determine the extent of the bulge or blister

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Tension and Charpy

A leak in the lining or attachment welds

36. What does a pH of (1) indicate?

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The vessels is opened for internal inspection

Shipping receipt from a certified supplier

Dissimilar metals are insulated

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Prevent pressure build up in the cavity

45. When may a crack in a welded joint be repaired by welding?

Only after nondestructive testing and inspection has been performed

47. An external inspection of a pressure vessel shall at least:

Measure the thickness coating under insulation

48. Equipment not designed for entrance by personnel:

Only receive external visual inspections

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Reinforcement plate is internally inspected at the API-510 recommended intervals

A quality control system

52. If the corrosion rate cannot be determined by calculation or experience, on-stream

1000 hours of service

53. When is re-rating of a pressure vessel considered complete?

After the inspector witnesses the attachment of an additional nameplate