API 653 WORKBOOK

API-653 ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

PREPARATION COURSE

Presented by Intertek Consulting & Training in Association with CKRC Training

Solutions cc
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Module: 2
Subject: General - API Standard 653 Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and
Reconstruction.

Author
Kevin Robert Maley

This courseware is based on the API 653 Body of Knowledge approved for the API 653
Certification examination.
Unauthorized reproduction, distribution or incorporation of the material contained in
this workbook is a violation of copyright law.

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Module 2 Objective

The Inspector shall have a sound general knowledge and overview of the entire API 653 Code content and
structure.

Reading Assignments (RA): API Standard 653 Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction,
(Note: the entire document will be subject to testing during this course and the ICP final examination)
Read all sections thoroughly to understand the layout of information and general content.

Module Instructions

Module 2 is in a test format. All calculations contained within API 653 will be addressed in-depth in future
modules, all calculation questions within this module, if any, are included purely to challenge your current
understanding and to provide a small sample of questions that will be covered in future material.

This is an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the Code and to test your current understanding and
knowledge base.

There will be three sections to this module

Section 1
 Review module and identify the required reading assignments (RA).
 Thoroughly complete the RA (This may need to be read through several times depending on your
familiarity with the material).
 NB: It is highly discouraged that the test questions be reviewed prior to attempting the RA.

Section 2
A downloadable PDF document containing the questions to work with offline.
(The test will have the same questions that will be found within the quiz; however the order of the
responses may differ).
 Attempt the module test paper as an open book attempt (Record all reference and calculations,
if applicable).
 NB. All references and calculations should be recorded for comparison with the references
provided during the online quiz. This will be essential in later discussions of any problem areas
that the student requires further clarification or assistance.

Section 3
An online quiz containing the questions for grading purposes. This is an open book test.
 Each quiz will require a passing mark of 95% to signify module completion.
 The score and references for all correct answers will be available once the quiz is submitted.
 If a score of less than 95% is obtained the student should repeat the questions that were marked
as incorrect.
 There is no limit to the number of attempts.
 If a score of ≥95% cannot be obtained and / or there is disagreement with any of the proposed
answers, references or calculations provided, the student should submit a request for assistance
/ clarification to the course instructor.

NB. It is essential that test / quizzes be attempted by each individual, collaboration on tests and quizzes is
highly discouraged, and will defeat the intent of the preparation course and will only become evident in
the final score of the API ICP Examination.

NB. This Module includes AIT’s.

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For any course related queries, please comment in a discussion post or email
carike.maley@ckrctraining.co.za or kevin.maley@ckrctraining.co.za.

For any IT related queries, please contact carike.maley@ckrctraining.co.za.

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Module 2 Test 1A

Number of questions: 81

Recommended Time limit: None

1) Which of the following standards is the predecessor of the API 650 Standard?
a) API12C. API 653(1.1.2)
b) API653.
c) API1107.
d) API620.

2) In accordance with API 653; radiographs and radiographic records of all repaired welds shall be
marked with the which letter?
a) T
b) S
c) R API 653(12.2.3.2)
d) API 653 does not require a specific letter to be used, only that the repair weld should be
traceable.

3) Determine the maximum interval for the ultrasonic thickness inspection of a tank in accordance with
API 653 based on the following information: Current thickness 805Mils; Minimum required thickness
425 Mils; Corrosion rate 6.2Mils per year.
a) 5 years.
b) 13.5 years.
c) 15 years.
d) 30.6 years. API 653(6.3.3.2)

4) In accordance with API 653; what is the minimum number of external settlement measurements that
should be taken during a tank bottom settlement survey?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8 API 653(12.5.2)
d) 12

5) A new 24” nozzle was added to a tank shell below the design liquid level to allow a new outlet line to
be attached to the tank; how does API 653 define this type of addition to the tank?
a) An alteration.
b) A repair.
c) A major alteration. API 653(3.20)
d) A major repair.

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6) An independent individual under contract to, and under the direction of an owner/operator and
recognized - or otherwise not prohibited by - the jurisdiction in which the aboveground storage tank
is operated, may be defined as which of the following?
a) Owner / operator.
b) Reconstruction organization.
c) Authorized inspection agency. API 653(3.3)
d) Repair organization.

7) What is the maximum period between routine in-service inspections of the external condition of an
API 653 tank by the owner / operators personnel?
a) One month. API 653(6.3.1.2)
b) One year.
c) Five years.
d) Ten years.

8) You are presented with the review of a dimensional inspection procedure, submitted by a
reconstruction organization for a tank constructed with a concrete ringwall for which the purchaser
has specified in the datasheet that the foundation must be true to the horizontal plane. In
accordance with API 653; what is the “out of level” tolerance for the top of the ringwall within any 30
ft of the circumference?
a) ± 1/16 in.
b) ± 3/16 in.
c) ± 1/8 in. API 653(10.5.6.2)
d) ± 1/4 in.

9) The requirements contained within API 653 for the qualification of tank bottom examination
procedures and personnel will provide the owner/operator additional assurance that the tank bottom
examination will _____________. (Select the option the correctly completes this sentence)
a) be able to identify areas of significant metal loss. API 653(ANNEX.G.G1.2)
b) be able to identify areas of moderate metal loss.
c) be able to find all evidence of metal loss.
d) be able to find all perforations of the bottom plates.

10) A procedure for installing a nozzle in the shell of a tank that is in-service is identified by which of the
following terms?
a) Inservice installation.
b) Cold tap.
c) Hot tap. API 653(3.16)
d) Fera faucet.

11) What is the maximum amount of the primary roof seal that should be allowed to be out of an in-
service tank, undergoing online repairs, at one time to minimize evaporation losses and reduce
potential hazard to the workers?
a) ≤1/16th of the roof seal.
b) ≤1/8th of the roof seal.
c) ≤1/4th of the roof seal. API 653(9.13.1)
d) ≤1/2 of the roof seal.

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12) During the reconstruction of a tank it is discovered that the tank material cannot be adequately
identified to determine the original specification, grade or rolling direction of the material; what will
the repair organization need to do to allow the use of this material in accordance with API 653?
(Note: for the purpose of the question it will be assumed that all requirements specified for
unidentified material not described below will be addressed). Select the answer that best describes
the API 653 requirements.
a) Perform chemical analysis.
b) Perform chemical analysis and 1 off tension test, testing to be performed as required in ASTM A
6 and A 370.
c) Perform chemical analysis, 1 off tension and impact (Charpy V-Notch set) tests, testing to be
performed as required in ASTM A 6 and A 370 and Impact values shall satisfy the requirements of
API Std 650.
d) Perform chemical analysis, 2 off tension in perpendicular directions and impact (Charpy V-Notch
set) tests, testing to be performed as required in ASTM A 6 and A 370 and Impact values shall
satisfy the requirements of API Std 650. API 653(7.3.1.2)

13) When considering the API 653 requirements for hydrostatic testing after repair; which of the
following statements is inconsistent with the requirements of API 653?
a) The owner/operator may utilize a fitness-for-service evaluation methodology to exempt a repair
from hydrostatic testing provided the repair has been reviewed by an experienced Tank Engineer
in accordance with API 650 and tank owner/operator has authorized the exemption in writing.
b) The owner/operator may utilize an appropriate evaluation methodology based on established
principles and practices to exempt a repair from hydrostatic testing, the tank owner/operator
has authorized the exemption in writing.
c) A full hydrostatic test, held for 24 hours, shall be performed on the tank after the Installation of a
shell penetration of NPS 10 beneath the design liquid level.
d) A full hydrostatic test, held for 24 hours, shall be performed on all reconstructed tanks.
API 653(SEC 12)

14) In accordance with API 653; what is the correct joint efficiency that should be applied to a required
thickness calculation for an in-service tank shell that was constructed to API12C, year 1940, using
single butt-welded joints with back-up bars?
a) 1.00
b) 0.85 API 653(TABLE 4.2)
c) 0.75
d) 0.70

15) Other than roof plate and nozzle neck welds; what is the maximum interval prescribed by API 653 for
the application of the welder’s identification mark adjacent to the weld seams?
a) 1’
b) 2’
c) 3’ API 653(11.2.2)
d) API 653 does not dictate a maximum distance for this type of identification.

16) What is the maximum grid over which the remaining material thickness may be averaged on roof
plates when no through holes exist?
a) 50”2
b) 75”2
c) 100”2 API 653(4.2.1.2)
2
d) 150”

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17) A 16” hot tap is proposed on a tank that has shell material of unknown toughness, 3/4" in thickness
and operates at 50°F. Which of the following statements is in accordance with API 653?
a) The hot tap may not be performed under the conditions described due to a maximum nozzle
diameter deviation.
b) The hot tap may be performed if the operating temperature is raised by 10°F for the duration of
the hot tapping process as this change will allow the material to be classed as having recognized
toughness.
c) The hot tap may only be performed under the conditions described if the size of the nozzle is
limited to 4” and the additional requirements of API653 are met.
d) All of the options provided are correct. API 653(9.14)

18) A tank shell course was noted to have a significant area of corrosion, calculate the critical length over
which the average thickness may be determined.
(The tank nominal diameter is 185’ and the minimum thickness anywhere in the corroded area = 1”)
a) 8.9”
b) 12.5”
c) 40” API 653(4.3.2.1)
d) 50”

19) When a patch plate will be installed so that it will contact and cover 24” of the shell-to-bottom weld;
what is the total length of shell-to-bottom weld that must be examined by the magnetic particle
method to assure the absence of cracks before the patch plate may be applied (assume that the
patch plate will be fitted in the center of the examined length)?
a) 28”
b) 34”
c) 36” API 653(12.1.6.3)
d) 40”

20) What is the nominal shell thickness of an in-service tank below which API653 considers the risk of
brittle fracture to be minimal?
a) 0.125”
b) 0.35”
c) 0.5” API 653(5.3.5)
d) 0.75”

21) API 653 provides minimum requirements for maintaining the integrity of welded aboveground
storage tanks _______ they have been placed in service. Select the missing word.
a) after API 653(1.1.1)
b) before
c) before and after
d) API 653 does not apply to the maintenance of tank integrity.

22) Who is required to conduct the routine in-service inspections of an API 653 tank? (Multiple response)
a) The Engineer.
b) The Owner / User’s operations personnel.
c) The API 653 Authorized inspector. API 653(6.3.1.1)
d) Any of the personnel listed may perform this inspection provided they are knowledgeable of the
storage facility operations, the tank, and the characteristics of the product stored.

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23) Determine the maximum interval for the external visual inspection of a tank in accordance with API
653 based on the following information: Current thickness 650 Mils; Minimum required thickness 500
Mils; Corrosion rate 5 Mils per year.
a) 3 years.
b) 5 years. API 653(6.3.2)
c) 7.5 years.
d) 10 years.

24) In accordance with API 653; under which of the following circumstances should bottom-scanning
examiners (operators and/or UT examiners) be re-qualified? (Multiple response)
a) When the operator has not performed a tank bottom scan in 6 months.
b) When the operator has not used the specific procedure (TBP) for 12 months.
c) When the authorized inspection agency changes the TBP and that change requires the procedure
to be re-qualified.
d) Any of the options provided are correct. API 653(G.4.9 / ANNEX.G)

25) During the final inspection of a reconstructed tank you witness the dimensional inspection of the tank
shell with a total height is 40’. In accordance with API 653, what is the maximum out-of-plumbness of
the top of the shell relative to the bottom of the shell that may be accepted?
a) 4”
b) 4.8”
c) 5” API 653(10.5.2)
d) 6”

26) Which of the following statements are consistent with the intent of the API 653 Standard?
a) This standard is intended for use by organizations that maintain engineering and inspection
personnel technically trained and experienced in tank design, fabrication, repair, construction,
and inspection.
b) This standard is intended for use by organizations that have access to engineering and inspection
personnel technically trained and experienced in tank design, fabrication, repair, construction,
and inspection.
c) This standard is intended for use by organizations that maintain or have access to engineering
and inspection personnel technically trained in tank design, fabrication, repair, construction, and
inspection. API 653(1.1.4)
d) “This standard is intended for use by organizations that maintain engineering and inspection
personnel technically trained and experienced in tank design, fabrication, repair, construction,
and inspection” or “This standard is intended for use by organizations that have access to
engineering and inspection personnel technically trained and experienced in tank design,
fabrication, repair, construction, and inspection”.

27) Which of the following statements best reflects the requirements within API 653 when existing plates
are used for the reconstruction of a tank’s bottom?
a) The plates shall be checked for excessive corrosion and pitting.
b) The plates shall be checked for evidence of organic contamination.
c) The plates shall be checked for waviness against the material’s original specification.
d) API 653 does not allow the use of existing plates during the reconstruction of tank bottoms.
API 653(7.3.4)

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28) Which of the following information is not required to be displayed on the tank nameplate attached
after reconstruction?
a) Original Standard.
b) Original Construction Date.
c) Authorized Inspection Authority. API 653(13.1.1.1)
d) Capacity.

29) Which of the following statements is correct when considering the description of tank bottom
procedure qualification record?
a) This record must contain the data for all essential variables and the results of the qualification
test. API 653(G2.12)
b) This record must contain the data for all essential and non-essential variables of the qualification
test.
c) The procedure can include multiple methods and tools, i.e., bottom scanner, hand scanner, and
UT prove-up.
d) This record must contain the data and the results of the qualification test.

30) What is the minimum thickness excluding corrosion allowance of the new roof plates of a supported
cone type roof after repairs (assume the live loads on the tank roof are <25lbf/ft2)?
a) 1/16”
b) 3/16” API 653(9.11.2.1)
c) 1/8”
d) 1/2"

31) A repair organization has submitted their plan to perform a welded-on patch plate weld repair within
the critical zone of a tank bottom of an in-service tank. Which of the following examinations / tests
are required by API 653 to test the weldments of this weld repair?
a) 100%Visual examination of the root and final pass.
b) A vacuum box test in accordance with API 650.
c) 100% Magnetic particle examination of the root and final pass.
d) All of the options provided are correct. API 653(12.1.7.2)

32) During dismantling of a tank intended for reconstruction, it is decided that the bottom will not be re-
used, in accordance with API 653; what is the minimum height above the toe of the bottom plate to
shell weld that the shell can be cut?
a) 0.25”
b) 0.5” API 653(10.3.3.3)
c) 0.75”
d) 1”

33) Which of the following welds do not require Vacuum box testing in accordance with API 653?
a) New roof plate welds for tanks designed to be gas tight.
b) Patch plates welded on to the bottom.
c) Diesel tested new shell-to-bottom welds. API 653(TABLE F1. / 12.1.6)
d) Bottom plate restored by welding.

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34) During the replacement of roof plates you notice that the repair organization does not maintain a
record of which welded joint in the roof is performed by each of it’s welders, further investigation
reveals that no marking is applied next to the joints to allow for the positive identification of the
welder employed at a specific roof joint. As the API 653 authorized inspector, which of the following
actions is most consistent with the API 653 wording on this issue?
a) The welds without welder’s identification should be subjected to 100% RT and MT/PT.
b) The welds without welder’s identification should be removed and re-welded under controlled
conditions to ensure that traceability is maintained.
c) The welds without welder’s identification should be subjected to random excavation to assure
that the welds are correctly deposited, if the random inspections are acceptable, all welds may
be accepted.
d) The welds without welder’s identification require no corrective actions as welder’s identification
on roof plate welds is not a requirement of API 653. API 653(11.2.2)

35) During the final visual inspection of a reconstructed tank the weld cap height was measured to be
0.125” on one of the new horizontal shell welds with a shell thickness of 0.75”. Which of the
following statements is consistent with the requirements of API 653?
a) The reinforcement must be rejected; the maximum allowable reinforcement is 0.0937”.
b) The reinforcement must be rejected; the maximum allowable reinforcement is 0.120”.
c) The reinforcement must be accepted, the maximum allowable reinforcement is 0.125”.
d) The reinforcement must be accepted, the maximum allowable reinforcement is 0.1875”.
API 653(TABLE 10.1)

36) A reinforcing plate was added to an existing nozzle penetration, how does API 653 define this type of
addition to the tank?
a) An alteration.
b) A repair. API 653(3.26)
c) A major alteration.
d) A major repair.

37) A tank shell course was noted to have a significant area of corrosion, calculate the critical length over
which the average thickness may be determined.
(The tank nominal diameter is 55’ and the minimum thickness anywhere in the corroded area = 0.3”)
a) 6”
b) 8.9”
c) 15” API 653(9.3.2.1)
d) 40”

38) During the reconstruction of a tank; what is the base metal temperature specified by API 653 below
which no welding of any kind may be performed?
a) -10°F API 653(10.4.2.3)
b) 0°F
c) 10°F
d) 20°F

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39) Which of the following examinations would be required on the new welds used to join existing shell
plate material to new shell plate material during a repair action on an in-service tank shell of 0.5”
thick?
a) 100%Visual examination.
b) Radiographic examination as directed by Code.
c) 100% Magnetic particle examination of the back chipped weld and both sides of the completed
weld. API 653(12.1.5)
d) All of the options provided are correct.
e) Only 100% Visual examination and Radiographic examination as directed by API 653 is required.

40) A situation arises where work is required on an existing tank in a location on the tank where the
design and construction details are not given in API 650, or available in the original code of
construction. What is required by API 653 to resolve this kind of situation?
a) Alternative design and construction details that will provide a level of integrity equal to the level
provided by the current edition of API Std 650 must be used. API 653(1.1.5)
b) Alternative design and construction details that will provide a level of integrity equal to the level
provided by the year of construction edition of API Std 650 must be used.
c) Alternative design and construction details that will provide a level of integrity equal to the level
provided by the current edition of API Std 650 or API Std 620 may be used.
d) Alternative design and construction details that will provide a level of integrity equal to the level
provided by the current or the year of construction edition of API Std 650 may be used.

41) According to API 653; what is the minimum membrane stress, based on industry experience, required
to be present in tank shell plates to cause failure due to brittle fracture?
a) 3ksi
b) 4.5ksi
c) 7ksi API 653(5.3.7)
d) 10ksi

42) Which of the following statements is inconsistent with the API 653 welding requirements for a
reconstructed tank?
a) Tack welds that will not be left in place shall be made by qualified welders.
b) When joints are welded by the submerged-arc process, the tack welds used to fit the parts shall
be thoroughly cleaned of all welding slag but need not be removed provided that they are sound
and are thoroughly fused into the subsequently applied weld beads.
c) If weldable primer coatings have been applied on surfaces to be welded, they shall be included in
welding procedure qualification tests for the brand, formulation, and maximum thickness of
primer applied. API 653(10.4.27)
d) Tack welds shall be made using a fillet-weld or butt-weld procedure qualified in accordance with
Section IX of the ASME Code.

43) During an alteration of an inservice tank it becomes apparent that there is a conflict between the API
653 Standard and the API 650 Standard. In accordance with API 653; which of these two Standards
would have precedence (Note: local Jurisdictional requirements are excluded for the purpose of this
question)?
a) API 653.
b) API 650.
c) In the cases of conflict API 620 will be consulted.
d) In the cases of conflict API 12C will be consulted. API 653(1.1.2)

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44) During the final inspection of the shell of a reconstructed tank you observe the following
misalignments, select the option that is consistent with API 653 Code wording: Vertical butt joint,
plate thickness 0.5” thick, misalignment 0.07”
a) Accept.
b) Reject. API 653(10.4.4.1)

45) During the final inspection of the shell of a reconstructed tank you observe the following
misalignments, select the option that is consistent with API 653 Code wording: Vertical butt joint,
plate thickness 0.75” thick, misalignment 0.075”
a) Accept. API 653(10.4.4.1)
b) Reject.

46) During the final inspection of the shell of a reconstructed tank you observe the following
misalignments, select the option that is consistent with API 653 Code wording: Horizontal butt joint,
plate thickness 0.5” (upper plate) & 0.75” (lower plate) thick, misalignment 0.125”
a) Accept. API 653(10.4.4.2)
b) Reject.

47) A new 16” nozzle was added to a tank shell below the design liquid level to allow an additional inlet
line to be attached; how does API 653 define this type of addition to the tank?
a) An alteration.
b) A repair.
c) A major alteration. API 653(3.20)
d) A major repair.

48) When considering repair and reconstruction activities of tanks in accordance with API 653; to which
of the following Codes must the welding procedures be qualified to allow welding activities on ladder
and platform assemblies, handrails, stairways, and other miscellaneous assemblies (excluding their
attachments to the tank)?
a) AWS D1.1.
b) AWS D1.6.
c) ASME IX.
d) Any of the options provided are correct. API 653(11.1.1)

49) In accordance with API 653; which of the following tests are required on shell plate in the immediate
area affected during the installation of a new reinforcing pad around an existing nozzle?
a) Ultrasonic examination of shell plate for laminations.
b) Radiographic examination of shell plate for wall thinning and pitting.
c) Magnetic particle examination of shell plate for cracking.
d) Ultrasonic examination of shell plate for laminations and Magnetic particle examination of shell
plate for cracking. API 653(12.1.2)

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50) During an alteration of an inservice tank it becomes apparent that there is a conflict between the API
653 Standard and the local jurisdictional requirements. In accordance with API 653, which of the
following options would have precedence in this type of situation?
a) API 653.
b) Jurisdictional requirement.
c) API 653 will govern only in cases where API 653 offers more stringent requirements than the
jurisdictional requirements. API 653(1.3)
d) API 650.

51) In accordance with API 653; when should special consideration be given to performing additional
examination, such as fluorescent MPI and / or UT, on completed welds attaching nozzle neck to shell?
a) Hot tap connections to shell plates of known toughness having a maximum thickness less than
0.5”.
b) Hot tap connections to shell plates of unknown toughness having a maximum thickness less than
0.5”.
c) Hot tap connections to shell plates of unknown toughness having a maximum thickness greater
than 0.5”.
d) API653 does not require special consideration to be given to any of the scenarios indicated.
API 653(12.1.2.3)

52) Which of the following API recommended practices are recognized by API 653 for assessment
concepts for evaluating in-service degradation of pressure containing components?
a) API RP 577.
b) API RP 579-1/ASME FFS-1. API 653(1.1.6)
c) API RP 580.
d) API RP 571.

53) During the dismantling of Stainless Steel tanks in accordance with API 653 Appendix S, what rules for
thermal cutting processes are described?
a) Thermal cutting is prohibited due to the inherent distortion created during this type of process.
b) Thermal cutting of stainless steel shall be by the iron powder burning, carbon arc, plasma-arc
methods, water jet or laser cutting methods. API 653(S.10.2)
c) Any thermal cutting process that does not create an oxide layer high in carbon may be used.
d) No requirements are described for thermal cutting of SS tanks.

54) What is the minimum percentage required for radiographic inspection of all junctions of new welds
over existing seams for reconstructed tanks?
a) 10%
b) 25% API 653(12.2.1.5)
c) 50%
d) 100%

55) API 653 requires that safe working practices must be described in procedures developed in
accordance with guidelines given in which of the following documents?
a) PUB 2217A.
b) API Std 2015.
c) API RP 2016.
d) PUB 2217A & API Std 2015. API 653(1.4)

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56) Which of the following statements describe the API 653 limits of application?
a) API 653 may be applied to interconnecting piping.
b) API 653 may be applied on a nozzle up to the face of the first flange, first threaded joint or first
welding end connection. API 653(1.1.2)
c) API 653 may not be applied to the structure or roof of a tank.
d) API 653 may not be applied to the foundation or attached appurtenances of a tank.

57) In accordance with API 653; which of the following tests are required on new or altered reinforcing
plates of shell penetrations?
a) Air leak test. API 653(12.4)
b) Diesel oil test.
c) Hydrostatic test.
d) API 653 does not require testing on New or altered reinforcing plates of shell penetrations.

58) A new replacement bottom is installed in a tank, without an annular ring, where the foundation
under the new bottom is not disturbed, the attachment of the new bottom to the existing bottom
was no closer than 3” away from the floor to shell joint. How does API 653 define this type of work?
a) An alteration.
b) A repair.
c) A major alteration.
d) A major repair. API 653(3.20)

59) In accordance with API 653; what must be performed when the results of a tank inspection shows
that a change has occurred from the original physical condition of that tank?
a) The change should be rejected unless allowed by the jurisdictional requirements.
b) An evaluation shall be made to determine its suitability for continued use.
c) The inspector must recalculate the maximum allowable fill height.
API 653(4.1.1)
d) The tank foundation should be inspected for deterioration.

60) Which of the following sentences best describe the term “breakover point” as used in API 653?
a) The area on a tank bottom where settlement begins. API 653(3.5)
b) The area on a tank bottom where settlement ends.
c) The area on a tank roof where angular distortion begins.
d) The area on a tank shell where bulging ends.

61) When performing tank settlement surveys of a reconstructed tank; at which of the following points in
the reconstruction and testing processes should the settlements measurements be made?
a) Before the tank is placed on the new foundation.
b) Measurements should be performed with the tank empty, readings should be repeated during
hydrostatic testing filling and again once the hydrostatic testing level has been reached.
c) Measurements should be performed on the tank after reconstruction during filling for
hydrostatic testing.
d) Initial measurements should be performed on the tank after completion of hydrostatic testing.

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62) When a party other than the owner/operator is assigned certain tasks, such as relocating and
reconstructing a tank, who is responsible to define the limits of responsibility for each party prior to
commencement of work?
a) The Owner/operator. API 653(1.2)
b) The Authorized Tank Inspector.
c) The Repair Organization.
d) The Tank Engineer.

63) When checking for settlement in accordance with API 653; what is the minimum number of bottom
plate elevation measurement points for tanks of the following diameters? 63’
a) 6
b) 7 API 653(12.5.2)
c) 8
d) 10

64) When checking for settlement in accordance with API 653; what is the minimum number of bottom
plate elevation measurement points for tanks of the following diameters? 120’
a) 6
b) 8
c) 9
d) 12 API 653(12.5.2)

65) When checking for settlement in accordance with API 653; what is the minimum number of bottom
plate elevation measurement points for tanks of the following diameters? 153’
a) 8
b) 12
c) 15
d) 16 API 653(12.5.2)

66) Which of the following options define the term “candidate tank” as used in API 653?
a) The tank(s) for which corrosion rates and types of service degradation is well known and
documented.
b) The tank(s) which is proposed by the owner as a control tank. API 653(H.2)
c) The tank(s) for which the corrosion rates are not known.
d) The tank(s) which are monitored and regularly inspected as a baseline reference point for soil
side corrosion.

67) What is the minimum height of letters and numerals stamped on an API 653 reconstructed tank’s
nameplate?
a) 1/4"
b) 5/32” API 653(13.1.1.1)
c) 3/4"
d) 1”

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68) What is the maximum product fill height allowed above the hot tap location at the time of a radial
hot tap operation on a tank having a shell with the following characteristics: 0.75” thick?
(Additional details: material of unknown toughness, operating temperature of 40°F, tank nominal
diameter = 125’, product specific gravity = 1.3, joint efficiency at the hot tap location may be assumed
to be 1.0)
a) 3ft
b) 8.2ft
c) 10.3ft
d) 12.4ft

69) A new replacement bottom is installed in a tank where the foundation under the new bottom is
disturbed, the attachment of the new bottom to the existing bottom was 2” away from the floor to
shell joint. How does API 653 define this type of work?
a) An alteration.
b) A repair.
c) A major alteration.
d) A major repair. API 653(3.20)

70) Why should techniques involving total lifting of a tank, used in the correction of settlement problems,
be avoided whenever possible?
a) Total lifting of the tank shell and bottom at one time, can introduce highly localized stresses in
the structure and impair its integrity. API 653(B 1.3)
b) Total lifting is time consuming and can lead to cost overruns during repair activities.
c) Total lifting should be avoided as settlement problems do not constitute a serious threat to the
tank’s integrity and therefore would not justify this risk.
d) Tanks are very heavy and it is difficult to get your hands under the annular ring.

71) What is the minimum diagnostic length of a spot RT film on a rectangular replacement plate on a tank
shell repair?
a) 3”
b) 6” API 653(12.2.1.7)
c) 8”
d) 12”

72) Who has ultimate responsibility for complying with the provisions of the API653 standard?
a) The Owner/operator. API 653(1.2)
b) The Authorized Tank Inspector.
c) The Repair Organization.
d) The Tank Engineer.

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73) A change in service is best described by which of the following sentences?

a) Any work on a tank that changes it’s physical dimensions or configuration.
b) A change from previous operating conditions involving different properties of the stored product
such as specific gravity or corrosivity.
c) A change from previous operating conditions involving different service conditions of
temperature and/or pressure.
d) A change from previous operating conditions involving different properties of the stored product
such as specific gravity or corrosivity and /or a change from previous operating conditions
involving different service conditions of temperature and/or pressure. API 653(3.7)

74) Select the acronym that is described by the following sentence: A record of the qualification test for a
specific scanning operator.
a) TBP.
b) TBPQ.
c) TBEQ. API 653(G2.11)
d) QUTE.

75) What is the minimum proximity between the toe of a hot tap weld and the toe of a weld on an
existing shell penetration on a tank with a nominal diameter of 200’ and a shell plate thickness of
1/2"?
a) 8.7”
b) 10” API 653(9.14.3.1)
c) 24.5”
d) 34.6”

76) What is the minimum number of hours of training that an authorized inspection authority should
provide each of its scanning operators involved in tank bottom examinations before allowing the
operator to perform the API 653 scanning operations?
a) 10
b) 20
c) 30
d) 40 API 653(G4.4)

77) Which of the following examinations would be required on new welds attaching a new shell plate
material to new shell plate material during a repair action on an in-service tank shell of 1.125”
thickness?
a) 100%Visual examination.
b) Radiographic examination as directed by Code. API 653(12.1.5)
c) 100% Magnetic particle examination of the back chipped weld and both sides of the completed
weld.
d) All of the options provided are correct.
e) Only 100% Visual examination & Radiographic examination as directed by Code is required.

78) The API 653 Standard employs the principles of which of the following construction standards?
a) API 510.
b) API 620.
c) API 650. API 653(1.1.3)
d) API 575.

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79) Which of the following statements is not in accordance with the requirements of API 653 for
reconstructed tanks? API 653(13.1.1.2)
a) The new nameplate shall be attached to the tank shell adjacent to the existing nameplate, if any.
b) The existing nameplate is left on the tank after the new nameplate is attached.
c) The existing nameplate must be removed after the new nameplate is attached.
d) The new nameplate shall contain the name of the reconstruction organization.

80) Match the following processes to either Likelihood or Consequence factors that shall be evaluated in
tank RBI assessments. (Matching)
API 653(64.2.2.2.1)
Likelihood factors
Tank bottom with a Release Prevention Barrier (RBP) details
Materials of construction
Consequence factors Functional failures, such as floating roof seals, roof drain systems etc.

81) Tank In-service Inspection Checklist: Match the following components and auxiliary items that should
be considered for internal and external inspection of tanks: (Drag & Drop)
A. Swing Lines: Winch Operation Check for leaks at threaded and flanged joints. B
B. Swing Lines: External Guide System Check for water or gravity differences that would
indicate a leaking swing joint. C
C. Swing Lines: Product Sample Comparison Indicator. Check that the indicator moves in the
proper direction. A

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