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1. Which of the following activities is NOT included in the B 9. During a vessel repair, if there is a conflict between the A
scope of API 510? requirements of API 510 and the construction code
- A) rerating a vessel which should be followed?
- B) Operating a vessel. a) API 510
- C) replacing a vessel head b) The construction code
- D) internally inspecting a vessel c) Either code based on the Inspector's
recommendation
2. Which of the following activities is NOT included in the C
d) The code with the most stringent requirements
scope of API 510?
- A) setting relief device intervals 10. During a vessel alteration, if there is a conflict between A
- B) performing vessel alterations the requirements of API 510 and the construction code
- C) Performing vessel fabrication which should be followed?
- D) performing vessel maintenance a) API 510
b) The construction code
3. Which of the following equipment types is NOT D
c) Either code based on the Inspector's
covered by API 510?
recommendation
a) Heats exchanger
d) The code with the most stringent requirements
b) Safety relief valve
c) Distillation column 11. Companies that use API 510 must: C
d) Process heater (furnace) a) Employ an authorized inspection agency
b) Have access to an authorized inspection agency
4. API 510 can be used: D
c) Either employ or have access to an authorized
a) only by refining industries
inspection agency.
b) only by chemicals
d) Employee professional engineers
c) only by petrochemical industries
e) Pay all API 510 contract inspectors $62.50 / hr
d) By petro-chemical facilities and other industry.
12. Which of the following individuals must be directly E
5. API 510 takes effect: E
employed by the Owner?
a) During the design stage of the vessel construction.
a) Authorized Inspector
b) During the fabrication stage of the vessel
b) Examiner
construction.
c) Pressure Vessel Engineer
c) Once the fabrication hydro or pneumatic test is
d) Repair Organization
completed
e) No one - all can be contracted personnel.
d) Once the nameplate is attached
e) Once the vessel is placed in service. 13. Who is responsible for responding to inspection results C
f) Once the vessel has an operation problem that require corrective action?
a) Engineer
6. API 510 covers vessels constructed to which fabrication D
b) Maintenance Department
code(s)?
c) Owner / User
a) only ASME B&PV Sect.VIII
d) Pressure Equipment Specialist
b) only ASME & PV Sect.VIII and the API / ASME code
for Unfired Pressure Vessels 14. An in-service vessel is being repaired or altered. If C
c) ASME B&PV Sect.VIII and other current codes there is a conflict between the requirements of API 510
d) Any fabrication code. and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?
a) API 510
7. When does API 510 stop applying to vessels? D
b) The Legal Jurisdiction
a) In-service but have proven they do not corrode
c) The one with the most stringent requirements.
b) In-service and the corrosion rate is less than 0.005
d) Either set of the requirements based on Engineer
ipy
and AI approval
c) Out of service, but stored for a future service
d) Retired and abandoned 15. An in-service vessel is inspected. If there is a conflict C
e) Retired, removed and scrapped between API 510 and the legal jurisdiction, which
should be followed?
8. During repairs & alterations most of the code C
a) API 510
requirements come from:
b) The Legal Jurisdiction
a) API 510
c) The one with the most stringent requirements
b) ASME SECTION VIII
d) Either set of the requirements based on Engineer
c) ASME Section VIII or the construction code.
and AI approval
d) The construction code
16. Which of the following vessels, that may be exempted D 24. Which document provides information on Integrity A
from API 510, should be considered for inclusion in the Operating Windows?
Owner/User's API 510 program? a) API 584
a) 140' Low Pressure Storage Tank b) API 585
b) Oil Mist Accumulator c) API 2201
c) Small Filter d) ASME PCC-1
d) Vacuum Flasher e) ASME Section III
17. Which code is used for Fitness for Service evaluations? A 25. Which document provides information on Material A
a) API 579 Identification of Alloy Materials?
b) API 660 a) API 578
c) API 2201 b) API 584
d) ASME B&PV Section V c) API 598
d) ASME PCC-1
18. Which code is used for RBI assessments? C
e) NACE SP0170
a) API 573
b) API 579 26. Which document provides information on protecting C
c) API 580 Austenitic Alloys from Polythionic Acid Stress
d) API 2201 Corrosion Cracking?
a) API 583
19. During an in-service internal inspection, a crack is B
b) API 584
discovered on a longitudinal weld. This crack can be
c) NACE SPO170
evaluated to which industry document?
d) WRC Bulletin 412
a) API 510
b) API 579 27. When performing controlled deposition welding, D
c) ASME B&PV Section VI supporting technical information can be found in:
d) Cracks are never allowed in an in-service vessel. a) API 1104
b) API 2201
20. Which document provides requirements for Hot D
c) ASME Section VIII
Tapping?
d) WRC Bulletin 412
a) API 578
b) API 579 28. Which of the following is considered a vessel C
c) API 651 alteration?
d) API 2201 a) Addition of non-reinforced nozzle
e) API 2217 b) Weld build-up in a locally corroded area
c) Replacement of a hemi-spherical head with a tori -
21. Which document provides information on Damage B
spherical head
Mechanisms in the Refining Industry?
d) Addition of fillet weld patch
a) API 570
b) API 571. 29. An alteration on a vessel is defined as: A
c) API 577 a) A physical change with design implications
d) ASME Section V b) The work necessary to restore a vessel to new
e) ASME Section XI condition
c) The work necessary to restore a vessel to a suitable
22. Which document provides information on Corrosion C
safe condition
Under Insulation and Fireproofing?
d) Any cutting or welding performed on the vessel's
a) API 571
pressure boundary
b) API 581
c) API 583. 30. An 8 NPS nozzle is going to be added to a 2-to-1 D
d) ASME B16.5 ellipsoidal vessel head. The vessel is rated for 350 psig
e) NACE SP1488 at 500°F. the vessel has inside diameter of 72". The
largest existing nozzle on the vessel is 18 NPS. Which
23. Which document provides information on repair of D
of the following is true?
Pressure Equipment & Piping?
a) This work will be considered an alteration
a) API 581
b) The root pass on the welds must be checked with
b) API 584
either MT or PT
c) API 598
c) The vessel must be hydrotested after the nozzles
d) ASME PCC-2
are completed
d) This must be authorized by the Inspector and
approved by the Engineer.
31. A 14 NPS nozzle is going to be added to a vessel shell. A 38. What is the maximum diameter of an examination C
The vessel is rated for 100 psig at 650°F and has an point?
existing 10 NPS nozzle. Which of the following is true? a) 1"
a) This work is considered an alteration b) 2"
b) This work is considered a repair c) 3"
c) The shell-to-nozzle weld must be radiographed d) 6"
d) This work must be authorized only by the API 510
39. What is the term used to describe based metal whose C
Inspector
mechanical properties or microstructure has been
32. Which of the following inspection organization is NOT A altered by welding or thermal cutting?
considered an acceptable API 510 Authorized a) A-Number
Inspection Agency? b) F-Number
a) Holder of an appropriate ASME Code Symbol c) Heat Affected Zone
b) Insurance company that writes pressure vessel d) Quenched Zone
insurance
40. An imperfection is a: B
c) The Owner / User
a) Flaw that does not exceed the acceptance criteria.
d) The Jurisdiction
b) Flaw that may or may not exceed the acceptance
33. Which of the following is considered an API 510 B criteria
Authorized Inspection Agency? c) Flaw that does exceed the acceptance criteria
a) The Owner/User's operating department d) Flaw that does not exceed the acceptance criteria
b) The inspection organization of the Jurisdiction and must always be repaired
c) And NDE contract organization
41. During a process outage, a vessel is considered: A
d) The inspection department of a vessel manufacturer
a) In service
34. A CML is: D b) Out of service
a) Only used for UT thickness readings c) Out of service but still active
b) Always a small spot on the equipment (no larger d) To be non-corrosive
than 3" diameter)
42. Using a documented work process and risk assessment A
c) Considered a plane through a nozzle section
to lengthen an interval beyond its date is called a(n):
d) Either a small spot on the vessel / nozzle or a plane
a) Deferral
through a nozzle section
b) Interval change
e) Defined as "Corroded Measured Length"
c) Interval revision
35. Fatigue damage comes from: A d) Stupid!!!
a) Cyclic loadings
43. Established limits for process variables that affect B
b) The combination of time, temperature and stress.
equipment integrity are called:
c) The combination of susceptible material, conducive
a) Inspection Operating Units (IOUs)
environment and stress.
b) Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs)
d) High temperature excursions
c) Process Integrity Guides (PIGs)
e) One month of twelve hour days without a day off!
d) Maintenance Specifications for Total Success (MSTS)
36. Which of the following does not contribute to fatigue B
44. Work that removes and replaces a major part of the C
damage?
pressure boundary (not including nozzles) is called
a) Cyclic mechanical loadings
a(n):
b) Cyclic platform loadings
a) Alteration
c) Cyclic pressure loadings
b) Fitness for service
d) Cyclic temperature loadings
c) Major repair
37. A defect is an: C d) Repair
a) Imperfection
45. A Management of Change (MOC) work process should C
b) Imperfection that does not exceed the acceptance
be completed prior to:
criteria.
a) Physical damage
c) Imperfection that does exceed the acceptance
b) Process changes
criteria
c) Either physical or process changes
d) Imperfection that does exceed the acceptance
d) Either personnel, physical or process changes
criteria and must always be repaired
46. MAWP is defined as the maximum pressure: D 54. A vessel's hemi-spherical head has corroded is going to B
a) Anywhere on the vessel be replaced in-kind at the next outage. The vessel is
b) At the bottom of the vessel rated for 150 psig at 700°F. The vessel has 60" ID. Which
c) At the mid-point of the vessel of the following is true?
d) At the top of the vessel a) This work is considered an alteration
b) This work is considered a repair
47. MAT is defined as the: B
c) This work is considered a rerate
a) Maximum allowed temperature
d) This work must be done in accordance with API 2201
b) Minimum allowed temperature
c) Maximum allowed toughness. 55. Which of the following is NOT considered API 510 B
d) Minimum allowed toughness. Repair Organization for vessel?
a) A contract company that is acceptable to the
48. Internal distribution piping is: A
Owner/User
a) Considered a non-pressure boundary vessel
b) The governing Jurisdiction for the location of the
component
pressure vessel
b) Considered a pressure boundary vessel component
c) The Owner / User that owns the pressure vessel
c) Designed to the vessel construction code
d) A holder of a valid NBIC "R" Stamp
d) Designed to a piping construction code
56. Which of the following is NOT considered a vessel D
49. Which of following is NOT correct concerning plate B
rerate?
lining?
a) Decrease the MDMT
a) Lining is installed on the inside of the vessel
b) Increase the design pressure
b) Lining can be plate or weld buildup
c) Increase the design temperature
c) Lining is welded to the shell
d) Increase the fluid viscosity
d) Usually the lining is a more corrosion resistant
material than the shell 57. In a RBI assessment, the two primary factors or Risk B
are the:
50. Which of the following equipment types is covered by C
a) Consequence of Failure & Potential Damage
API 510?
resulting from a Failure
a) Knock out drum rated at 12 psig at 400°F
b) Consequence of Failure & Probability of Failure
b) Tubular heater
c) Likelihood of Failure & Probability of Failure
c) Unfired steam boiler
d) Likelihood of Failure & Community Impact of Failure
d) A 36" expansion joints
58. What is the difference between plate lining and strip D
51. A pressure vessel engineer must: A
lining?
a) Have a list of experts to call for specific situations.
a) Plate lining is welded inside the vessel, strip lining is
b) Know the answer to every question posed by an
welded outside the vessel
Inspector
b) Plate lining is the same material as the vessel, strip
c) Be directly employed by the Owner / User
lining is a different material with increased corrosion
d) Have obtained Professional Engineer status
resistance.
52. The physical activities that are conducted to check D c) Plate lining is butt welded, strip lining is fillet
conformance with specifications are called: welded
a) Examinations d) Plate lining is wider than strip lining
b) Inspections
59. Temper embrittlement occurs in certain materials C
c) Quality Assurance
when:
d) Quality Control
a) The operation temperature is within 30°F of the
53. A repair on a vessel is defined as: C vessel's MDMT
a) Any physical change with design implications. b) Weld repairs are performed and the metal
b) The work necessary to restore a vessel to new temperature is below 32°F
condition c) The process temperatures exceed 650°F
c) The work necessary to restore a vessel to a suitable d) The process environment contains low temperature
safe condition caustic
d) Any cutting or welding performed on the pressure
boundary
60. Low chrome materials are subject to temper- D 67. What is the name of the Inspector's mandatory eye A
embrittlement. These materials are: test?
a) Brittle when new a) Jaeger - with J-1 letters
b) Become brittle due to welding b) Jaeger - withJ-2 letters
c) Brittle at temperature above 650°F c) OAA - Level 2 letters
d) Brittle at low temperatures dues to metallurgical d) OAA - Level 6 letters
changes that occurred during high temperature
68. Who is responsible for implementing an effective C
operation
Management of Change process?
61. A pressure test used after maintenance work to assure B a) Authorized Inspection Agency
that the equipment is leak free: b) Jurisdiction
a) Is called a leak test c) Owner / User
b) Is called a tightness test d) Pressure Equipment Engineer
c) Is performed at a pressure based on the e) Repair Organization
construction code formula
69. A MOC system should be used to review and control C
d) Is performed at a pressure based on the API 510
changes made to:
formula
a) The process
62. Who is responsible to ensure that all API 510 D b) Hardware
requirements of are met? c) Either the process or the hardware
a) Authorized Inspector d) The organizational structure of personnel involved
b) Jurisdiction in vessel integrity
c) Manufacturer
70. Who needs to be involved in the approval process for B
d) Owner/User
MOC's that affect pressure vessel integrity?
e) Pressure Vessel Engineer
a) Corrosion Specialist
63. Who is responsible to ensure that the Authorized C b) Inspection Group
Inspection Agency functions in accordance with the c) Jurisdiction
requirements of API 510? d) Pressure Equipment Engineer
a) Authorized Inspector
71. Who is responsible for implementing an effective C
b) Jurisdiction
program for establishing Integrity Operating Windows
c) Owner/User
(IOWs)?
d) Pressure Vessel Engineer
a) Authorized Inspectors
e) Pressure Equipment Department Manager
b) Inspection Group
64. Each Owner/User that uses API 510 must: A c) Owner / User
a) Maintain a quality assurance inspection / repair d) Pressure Equipment Engineer
management system e) Process Engineer
b) Employ (direct-hire) at least one pressure equipment
72. Who should be made aware of deviations outside the B
engineer
OIWs?
c) Maintain an "R" stamp for vessel repairs
a) Authorized Inspection Agency
d) Employ (direct-hire) at least one qualified welder
b) Inspection / Engineering personnel
who can make repairs to pressure vessels
c) Jurisdiction
65. Which of the following is NOT required to be in the E d) Pressure equipment Engineer
Onwer/User's quality assurance inspection / repair
73. When repairs and alterations are being conducted, B
management system?
which individual or organization is responsible for
a) Training requirements for inspection personnel
Quality Control?
b) Calibration of NDE equipment
a) Authorized Inspection Agency
c) Directions on how to document inspection results
b) Repair Organization
d) Specify approval process for calculation performed
c) API 510 Inspector
during vessel rerating
d) On-site Pressure Equipment department
e) Ensure all inspectors attend MSTS classes!!!
66. Inspectors shall have an eye test every: C
a) 3 months
b) 6 months
c) 12 months
d) 24 months
74. When repairs and alterations are being conducted, B 81. When an audit of the Owner / User's organization is C
which individual or organization is responsible for being conducted, the team members should be:
validating that the materials meet the requirements of a) Accredited by the NAAA (North Auditors
API 510? Association)
a) Authorized Inspection Agency b) Members of the Owner/User's pressure equipment
b) Repair Organization group
c) API 510 Inspector c) Third party auditors or employed at another Owner /
d) On-site Pressure Equipment department user site
d) Individuals that have an active API 510 certificate
75. Which of the following is NOT a role the API 510 A
inspector? 82. The Owner / User's should: A
a) Provide the Owner assurance that all rerates meet a) Establish a tracking mechanism for non-
requirements conformances found by the audit team
b) Provide the Owner assurance that all NDE b) Correct all non-conformances found by the audit
examinations meet requirements team within 1 year
c) Provide the Owner assurance that all welding meet c) Correct all non-conformances found by the audit
requirements team that the Owner / User agrees with
d) Provide the Owner assurance that all pressure d) Shutdown affected units until all non-conformances
testing meet requirements are corrected
76. During a vessel repairs, all examination results must be A 83. All in-service pressure vessels in the petrochemical D
accepted by the: industry must:
a) Authorized Inspector a) Have been hydrotested prior to service
b) NDE Supervisor b) Be built to ASME section VIII
c) Pressure Vessel Engineer c) Be post weld heat treated if the thickness is over 1-
d) Repair Organization 1/2"
d) Have an inspection plan
77. Which of the following is a role for the API510 D
inspector? 84. All in-service pressure relief devices in the A
a) Provide solutions when welding problems occur petrochemical industry must:
b) Train on-site NDE personnel a) Have an inspection plan
c) Authorize substitution of pre-heat in lieu of PWHT b) Be built to ASME Section VIII
during vessel repairs c) Be set at a pressure not higher than 100% of MAWP
d) Evaluate and accept NDE results d) Have an balanced bellows
78. Who is responsible to maintain certification records for B 85. The inspection plan for a pressure vessel should be D
NDE examiners? developed by:
a) Authorized Inspector a) The Inspector
b) Examiner's Employer b) The Engineer
c) Owner / User c) Both the Inspector and the Engineer
d) Repair Organization d) Either the Inspector or the Engineer
79. Operations should inform Inspectors or Engineers F 86. The inspection plan for a pressure relief device should C
when which of the following occurs? be developed by:
a) Decontamination procedures planned for upcoming a) The Inspector
outage b) The Engineer
b) Operation temperature exceeded the IOW c) Either the Inspector or the Engineer
c) Nozzle leak has occurred d) Both the Inspector and the Engineer
d) Significant change in feedstock
87. When developing a vessel's inspection plan, who B
e) Unusual noises are occurring in the vessel
should help, when needed, to identify specific damage
f) All the above
mechanisms and their locations?
80. Each owner / user's organization should be audited: D a) Inspector
a) Every year b) Corrosion specialist
b) Every three years c) Engineer
c) Every five years d) Either the Corrosion specialist or the Engineer
d) Periodically e) Either the Corrosion Specialist or the Inspector or
the Engineer
88. A significant factor in developing an inspection plan is D 96. RBI assessments should be done in accordance with: B
to determine the: a) API 579
a) Anticipated costs b) API 580
b) Anticipated schedule c) API 583
c) Availability of NDE examiners d) API 584
d) Potential damage mechanisms
97. Which of the following is NOT a significant factor in an A
89. What is the MOST important factor when selecting the A RBI assessment of a pressure vessel?
NDE to use in a future inspection? a) Vessel construction code
a) Ability of the method to find the anticipated damage b) Process fluid
mechanism c) Potential degradation mechanisms
b) Availability of NDE method d) Effectiveness of past inspections
c) Cost of NDE method
98. During a risk assessment, which of the following is A
d) Ease of use of the NDE method
NOT a significant factor in the Probability of Failure?
90. Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining A a) Amount of process fluid
the interval for examinations in a vessel's Inspection b) Expected damage mechanism(s)
Plan? c) Quality of the inspection program
a) Cost of equipment outage d) Quality of the maintenance program
b) IOW exceedances
99. During an RBI assessment of a pressure vessel, what B
c) Maximum code intervals
are the two biggest factors of Consequence of
d) Probability of the NDE will find expected damage
Failure?
e) Rate of damage occurring
a) Amount of product and expected corrosion rate
91. Which of the following is NOT required to be included A b) Amount of product and type of product
in a vessel's Inspection Plan? c) Expected corrosion rate and type of product
a) Name of individual that will perform the inspection d) Quality of inspection program and quality of
b) Next inspection date maintenance program
c) Surface cleaning requirements
100. During a RBI assessment, which of the following is not E
d) Type of NDE that will be used
a significant factor in the Consequence of Failure?
92. Which of the following is NOT required in a vessel's A a) Environmental damage
Inspection Plan? b) Equipment damage
a) Lighting requirements c) Equipment downtime
b) Location where NDE will be performed d) Health impacts
c) Planned pressure tests e) Public image
d) Planned repairs
101. All RBI assessments must be: A
93. What "Optional Item" should be part of a vessel's D a) Thoroughly documented
Inspection Plan? b) Repeated every 5 years
a) Confined entry requirements c) Approved only by the authorized inspector
b) Special access requirements d) Conducted per guidelines in API 579
c) Special lighting requirements
102. An RBI assessment is used to determine the interval C
d) Types of damage expected in the vessel
for the internal inspection. When does the RBI
94. In the RBI process, what are the two primary factors C assessment NOT have to be repeated?
used to determine risk? a) After each internal inspection
a) Consequence of Failure and Service Class b) After any significant process change
b) Reliability and the On-stream percentage c) After any significant change in inspection
c) Probability and Consequence of Failure personnel
d) Inspection Effectiveness and Corrosion Mechanism d) After any significant hardware change
e) At least once every 10 years
95. Who is responsible to decide whether an RBI C
assessment will be used to determine inspection
intervals for a pressure vessel?
a) Corrosion Specialist
b) Inspector
c) Owner / User
d) Pressure Equipment Engineer
103. All NDE equipment used in petrochemical facilities A 111. Which damage mechanisms creates micro-fissuring A
must: which leads to macro-cracking?
a) Have a safety rating appropriate for the gaseous a) Creep
environment at the exam site b) Graphitization
b) Be calibrated daily c) Hydrogen blistering
c) Be used by a technician that is qualified to ASNT d) Naphthenic acid
SNT-TC-1A
112. The inspector should be: D
d) Have an ASME Section V approval seal
a) Familiar with process conditions
104. Which of the following is NOT a requirement prior to D b) Familiar with construction details
performing an internal vessel inspection? c) Familiar with potential damage mechanisms
a) Review previous vessel history d) With all of the above
b) Obtain permission from the appropriate operation e) With all of the above and walk on water
personnel
113. Vessels in cyclic service should be inspected for: C
c) Check that all equipment used during the inspection
a) Creep
is safe to use
b) Excessive strain
d) Be certified as an ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level 2 in VT
c) Fatigue
105. Prior to performing an inspection the inspector should: B d) Stress corrosion cracking
a) Calibrate their pit gauge
114. Where is a great place to check for damage on vessels C
b) Familiarize themselves with prior history
that are subject to fatigue damage?
c) Review API 571 for expected damage mechnanisms
a) Nozzle-to-flange welds
d) Retake an eye test
b) Circumferential welds
106. Prior to performing an inspection, which of the B c) Places of stress intensification
following is NOT a requirement for the inspector? d) Shell-to-head weld
a) Familiarize themselves with current inspection plan
115. Which of the following vessels is most likely to be A
b) Familiarize themselves with past inspection plans
affected by thermal fatigue?
c) Familiarize themselves with prior inspection history
a) Coke drum
d) Familiarize themselves with prior repairs.
b) Distillation column
107. Which of the following damage mechanisms creates C c) Knockout drum
either general or localized corrosion? d) Overhead accumulator
a) Graphitization
116. Deviations from an inspection plan should be C
b) HTHA
approved by the:
c) Naphthenic Acid
a) Engineer
d) Temper Embrittlement
b) Engineer and Inspector
108. Which of the following damage mechanisms does NOT A c) Engineer or Inspector
create either general or localized corrosion? d) Engineer and Owner / User
a) Fatigue e) Engineer or Owner/User
b) Galvanic f) Inspector
c) MIC g) Inspector and Owner/User
d) Sulfidation h) Inspector or Owner/User
109. Which of the following damage mechanisms does NOT B 117. Who is responsible to perform the Internal Inspection A
create surface connected cracks? on a pressure vessel?
a) Chloride stress corrosion cracking a) Authorized Inspector
b) Hydrogen induced cracking b) Examiner
c) Polythionic stress corrosion cracking c) Authorized Inspector or an Examiner
d) Thermal fatigue d) Authorized Inspector or Qualified Others
110. Which damage mechanisms create sub-surface D 118. An NDE examiner can: D
cracking? a) Always assist in the Internal Inspection
a) Carbon dioxide corrosion b) Perform the Internal Inspection
b) Caustic stress corrosion cracking c) Assist in the Internal Inspection when approved by
c) Mechanical fatigue the Engineer
d) Wet hydrogen sulfide cracking d) Assist in the Internal Inspection when approved by
the Inspector
119. When may inspections from ports be substituted for E 124. Internal Inspection is conducted on a refractory-lined D
the Internal Inspection? vessel. How much refractory should be removed to
a) Always check the condition of the vessel's internal surface?
b) Never a) A minimum of 10% of the refractory should be
c) Only if the Inspector approves removed
d) Only if the vessel is too small to enter b) Remove a small area of refractory on each shell
e) Only if the vessel is too small to enter or all course, and each head
internal surfaces of the vessel can be clearly seen c) Remove at least one small area of refractory in the
from the port most suspect area
d) Removal of refractory is not required unless there
120. Prior to the Internal Inspection: F
is a reason to suspect that corrosion is occurring under
a) All removable internals must be removed.
the refractory
b) All process deposits must be removed
c) All removable internals and all process deposits 125. Who is responsible to perform a vessel On-stream C
must be removed Inspection?
d) Some removable internals may not need to a) Authorized Inspector
removed, but all process deposits must be removed. b) Examiner
e) Some process deposits may not need to removed, c) Authorized Inspector or an Examiner
but all removable internals must be removed d) Authorized Inspector or Qualified Others
f) Some removable internals and some process
126. All on-stream work performed by an Examiner must A
deposits may not need to be removed
be approved by the:
121. Who is responsible to determine whether process D a) Authorized Inspector
deposits should be removed prior to the Internal b) Engineer
Inspection? c) Examiner's Emplkoyer
a) Pressure Equipment Engineer d) Owner / User
b) Operating personnel
127. On-stream inspections: C
c) Corrosion Specialist
a) Should be performed while the vessel is pressurized
d) Authorized Inspector and the Corrosion Specialist
b) Should be performed while the vessel is
e) Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Equipment
depressurized
Engineer
c) Can be performed while the vessel is pressurized or
f) Pressure Equipment Engineer or the Corrosion
depressurized
Specialist
d) Shall be performed by an Authorized Inspector
122. Which of the following describes the needed surface E
128. Who is responsible to perform the External Inspection D
preparation before performing an Internal Inspection?
on a pressure vessel
a) 100% of surface to be cleaned to NACE #1 (white)
a) Authorized Inspector
b) 100% of surface to be cleaned to NACE #2 (near
b) Examiner
white)
c) Authorized Inspector or an Examiner
c) 25-50% of surface to be cleaned to NACE #1 (white)
d) Authorized Inspector or Qualified Others
d) 25-50% of surface to be cleaned to NACE #2 ( near
white) 129. Personnel performing the External Inspection must: A
e) The amount to clean and the degree of cleanliness a) Be qualified by appropriate training
is based on expected type of degradation b) Have a valid API 510 certificate
mechanism(s) c) Have a valid ASNT certificate
d) Have either an API 510 or appropriate ASNT
123. Which of the following is true about the need to D
certificate
remove process deposits prior to Internal Inspection?
a) All deposits must always be removed 130. During the External Inspection extra attention should B
b) Amount to remove is based on the vessel be given to:
classification a) Anchor bolts
c) Amount to remove is based on the consequence of b) Attachment welds
failure c) The nameplate
d) Amount to remove is based on whether deposits d) Condition of attachment piping
actually protect the shell or cause corrosion
131. Weep - holes in repads should: A 138. CUI is an inspection concern for insulated austenitic E
a) Remain open on in-service vessels stainless steel vessels that operate between:
b) Be used to test the repad welds during each vessel a) 0 to 100°F
outage b) 10 to 350°F
c) Be threaded and plugged after fabrication is c) 25 to 250° F
complete d) 40 to 125°F
d) Be used to pump leak sealant compounds in the e) 140 to 350°F
cavity between the shell and the repad
139. CUI is an inspection concern for insulated duplex D
132. The inspection interval for buried vessels is based on D stainless steel vessels that operate between:
the: a) 10 to 350°F
a) Effectiveness of the external coatings b) 40 to 125°F
b) Effectiveness of cathodic protection (CP) c) 140 to 350°F
c) Known corrosion rate d) 280 to 350°F
d) Known corrosion rate and the effectiveness of CP
140. CUI is an inspection concern for insulated vessels that A
e) Known corrosion rate and the effectiveness of
operate at 500°F and:
external coatings
a) Are in intermittent service
133. A portion of the soil around a buried vessel may be D b) Are made of stainless steel
excavated to allow thickness measures of vessel to be c) Are made of low chromes
taken. When excavating, care must be given so that: d) Have poorly maintained insulation
a) The vessel wall is not punctured
141. Which of the following insulated vessels is most likely A
b) Any cathodic protection is not damaged
to experience CUI?
c) Any external coating is not damaged
a) CS vessel that operates at 600°F but is in an
d) Any cathodic protection or any external coating is
intermittent service
not damaged
b) CS vessel that operates continuously at 375°F
134. Thickness measurements are taken to verify the : A c) CS vessel that operates continuously at -20°F
a) Thickness of the vessel component d) CS vessel that operates at cyclic temperatures
b) Exchange rate between Canadian $ and USA $ ranging from 400-600°F
c) Relative humidity e) Austenitic SS vessel that operates continuously at
d) Number of fatigue cycles 100°F
135. The Inspector should consult with a Corrosion C 142. CUI damage on carbon steel and low alloy materials C
Specialist when: usually appears as:
a) CUI is discovered during the External Inspection a) Cracks
b) The grounding connection is found corroded b) Isolated deep pitting
c) The short-term corrosion rate changes significantly c) Localized corrosion
d) Determining an External Inspection interval d) Uniform corrosion
136. Who must assure that personnel performing thickness D 143. CUI of austenitic and duplex stainless steel vessels: B
readings are trained and qualified? a) Occurs at temperatures between -10 to 125°F
a) Authorized Inspector b) Normally appears as stress corrosion cracking
b) The Authorized Inspection Agency c) Is the result of using insulation that contains a sulfur
c) Someone with a Level III UT certification compound
d) Owner / User d) Normally causes deep isolated pitting
137. CUI is an inspection concern for insulated carbon B 144. CUI damage: D
steel vessels that operate between: a) Is usually not a major concern
a) 0 to 100°F b) Is usually a concern on insulated vessels once the
b) 10 to 350°F vessel is 5 years old
c) 25 to 250° F c) Is very predictable
d) 40 to 125°F d) Can be very unpredictable
e) 140 to 350°F
145. Which of the following is NOT a most susceptible area A
for CUI damage on an insulated vessel?
a) Below stiffening rings
b) Bottom heads
c) Ladder clips
d) Nozzles
146. External Inspection is planned for an insulated vessel. D 152. UT thickness readings will be taken on a vessel. Which E
How much insulation should be removed to check the of the following best describes the process for taking
conditions of the external surface? readings at a specific examination point?
a) A minimum of 10% of the insulation should be a) Take one reading and record
removed b) Take multiple readings and record the highest
b) Remove a small area of insulation on each shell reading of the set
course, and each head c) Take multiple readings and record the average of
c) Remove at least one small area of insulation in the the set
most suspect area d) Take multiple readings and record the lowest
d) Insulation removal is not required unless there is a reading of the set
reason to suspect that corrosion is occurring under the e) Take multiple readings and record the lowest
insulation? reading or average of the set
f) Take multiple readings and record the highest
147. Which type of insulation is MOST likely to absorb and A
reading or average of the set
hold water?
a) Calcium Silicate 153. CMLs should always be: C
b) Cellular Glass a) Measured with a digital UT instrument
c) Fiberglass b) Measured by someone certified to ASNT
d) Mineral Wool c) Permanently marked on a drawing and/or on the
vessel
148. A CML is a spot for: A
d) Placed on each nozzle
a) Checking for various damage types, (wall loss,
cracking, or HTHA) 154. Who should be consulted about placement and A
b) Only taking UT thickness readings number of CMLs for vessels with suspected localized
c) Only taking UT or Profile RT thickness readings corrosion?
d) Use in RBI assessments and is called Corrosion a) Corrosion Specialist
Monitored Logic b) Engineer
c) Examiner
149. When thickness readings are due, what is the minimum D
d) Inspector
number of thickness readings that should be taken?
a) One on each head and shell course, and one on 155. Which of the following conditions would justify fewer C
each nozzle CMLs on a vessel?
b) Two on each head and three on each shell course a) Corrosion Rate is less than 0.010 ipy
c) Four on each head and each shell course, and one b) Localize corrosion is expected
on 50% of the nozzles c) Uniform corrosion is expected
d) A represented number of reading on heads, shell d) Vessel contains propane
and nozzles
156. The number of CMLs can be eliminated or reduced if: D
150. Thickness readings are taken on a vessel. Which CMLs C a) The consequence of vessel failure is low
must always be included in this exam? b) The probability of vessel failure is low
a) All the CMLs assigned to this vessel c) Both the consequence and the probability of vessel
b) CMLs with the highest corrosion rate failure is low
c) CMLs with the highest corrosion rate and CML with d) Either the consequence or the probability of vessel
lowest remaining life failure is low
d) CMLs with highest corrosion rate and highest
157. Who should be consulted is CMLs on a vessel is A
remaining life
eliminated?
e) Whichever CMLs are selected by the Examiner
a) Corrosion Specialist
f) Whichever CMLs are selected by the Inspector
b) Engineer
151. A minimum number of CMLs on a vessel is acceptable A c) Both the Inspector and the Engineer
when the: d) Both the Inspector and the Corrosion Specialist
a) Corrosion rate is low and localized corrosion is not
158. Who should be consulted if CMLs on a vessel are A
expected
substantially reduced?
b) Design pressure is less than 100psig
a) Corrosion Specialist
c) Vessel is in an intermittent service
b) Engineer
d) Process fluid is either a Class 2 or Class 3
c) Both the Inspector and the Engineer
d) Both the Inspector and the Corrosion Specialist
159. The NDE method called Alternating Current Flux D 166. Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes C
Leakage is useful in finding: to poor accuracy when performing UT thickness
a) MIC damage gauging?
b) Porosity in weld a) Improper calibration
c) Subsurface cracks b) Lamination in the metal
d) Surface-breaking cracks c) Low levels of lighting
d) Surface roughness
160. The NDE method called Advanced Ultrasonic B
Backscatter Technique is useful for detecting: 167. A pressure test is normally conducted after all: B
a) Creep a) Repairs
b) HTHA b) Alterations and major repairs
c) Liquid metal embrittlement c) Rerates
d) Sulfidation d) Repairs and alterations
161. Examiners performing UT flaw detection on welds on C 168. A pressure test shall be conducted after: A
an in-service vessel should be qualified to: a) Repairs, when the inspector believes one is
a) ASNT SNT-TC-1A or equivalent necessary
b) ASME B&PV Section V b) All alterations
c) API QUTE / QUSE or equivalent c) All repairs
d) AWS UT-II d) All repairs and all alterations
e) GRS UT-FD (Global Rocket Scientist )
169. A nozzle has been added to the vessel. Instead of B
162. Which of the following forms of degradation is most A pressure testing the entire vessel, just the nozzle will
easily missed when performing a visual examination? be pressure tested (temporary cap welded on the
a) Uniform corrosion inside of the vessel). This substitution of a component
b) Localized thinned areas pressure test instead of testing the entire vessel
c) Random pitting requires the approval of:
d) Isolated pitting a) Just the Inspector
b) Just the Engineer
163. What is the preferred examination technique for B
c) Either the Inspector or Engineer
determining the vessel wall thickness of a 60" I.D.
d) Both the Inspector or Engineer
vessel that has localized thinning?
a) Spot UT 170. An alteration has been made on a vessel that was built C
b) UT scanning to ASME Section VIII, 1990 edition. A hydrotest will be
c) Profile RT conducted. What is the recommended test pressure?
d) Spot UT or Profile RT a) 100% of MAWP
e) UT scan or Profile RT b) 130% of MAWP corrected for temperature
c) 150% of MAWP corrected for temperature
164. What is a good examination technique for determining D
d) At a pressure specified by the Owner / User
the nozzle wall thickness of an insulated 6 NPS nozzle
that has localized thinning? 171. An alteration has been made on a vessel that was built B
a) Spot UT to ASME Section VIII, 2004 edition. A hydrotest will
b) UT scan be conducted. What is the recommended test
c) UT angle beam pressure?
d) Profile RT a) 100% of MAWP
e) Transfer calipers b) 130% of MAWP corrected for temperature
c) 150% of MAWP corrected for temperature
165. Thickness readings are taken using UT. At what A
d) At a pressure specified by the Owner / User
temperature should special procedures be used in
order to ensure accurate readings? 172. A major repair has been completed on a vessel that B
a) Above 150°F was built to ASME Sect.VIII, 1990 edition. In 2007 the
b) Above 250°F vessel was rerated to the 2007 edition of Sect. VIII. A
c) Above 400°F hydrotest will be conducted. What is the
d) Above 500°F recommended test pressure?
a) 100% of MAWP
b) 130% of MAWP corrected for temperature
c) 150% of MAWP corrected for temperature
d) At a pressure specified by the Owner / User
173. A hydrotest is conducted on an exchanger shell to D 179. What is a concern when hydrotesting sensitized C
check for roll leaks. What is the recommended test austenitic stainless steel?
pressure? a) Brittle failure
a) 100% of MAWP b) Oxygen pitting
b) 130% of MAWP corrected for temperature c) Polytheonic stress corrosion cracking
c) 150% of MAWP corrected for temperature d) Temper-embrittlement
d) At a pressure specified by the Owner / User
180. A hydrotest is conducted on an austenitic SS vessel. B
174. When a tightness test is performed on a vessel, the D What is the maximum allowed content of chloride in
test pressure is: the hydrotest water?
a) Based on the construction code's test pressure a) 10 ppm
b) Based on the current code's test pressure b) 50 ppm
c) Specified by the Inspector c) 100 ppm
d) Specified by the Owner / User d) 250 ppm
175. A hydrotest is conducted on an in-service vessel after A 181. Which of the following is NOT a good reason for A
a major repair. The vessel MAWP is 100 psig and the substituting a pneumatic test for a hydrotest?
test pressure is 150 psig. The close visual examination a) Less expensive
should be conducted at what pressure? b) Support structure cannot hold the weight of the
a) Less than or equal 100 psig water
b) Anywhere between 125 to 150 psig c) Traces of water will put the process product "off-
c) At 150 psig spec"
d) At a pressure specified by the Owner / User d) Vessel is refractory lined
176. A hydrotest is being conducted on a vessel. The relief B 182. Which of the following is true when pneumatic testing A
device is not removed or blinded. What other option is performed after a major repair on a vessel that has a
can be used to keep the relief device from popping? shell that is 0.375" thick?
a) Blind the outlet of the relief device a) An engineer should develop a specific procedure
b) Place test clamps on the relief device b) The test pressure should be 130% of MAWP and
c) Adjust the relief device's valve spring corrected for temperature
d) Place a rupture disk under the relief device rated c) The metal temperature should be anything above
for 125% of MAWP MDMT
d) The Owner / User should approve
177. A hydrotest is planned for a large low-chrome vessel. A
Be sure that: 183. Brittle fractures usually have occurred: B
a) The supporting structure is adequate for the weight a) During startup
of the water b) During the first hydrotest or overload
b) Low chloride water is used c) In vessels made with thinner materials
c) An inhibitor is added to prevent stress corrosion d) In stainless steel vessels
cracking
184. Which of the following materials is most prone to C
d) A relief device is added with a set pressure =<110%
temper embrittlement?
of the test pressure
a) Carbon steel
178. After an alteration, a hydrotest is being conducted on D b) High nickel alloys
a Type 300 SS vessel that is 0.500" thick. The vessel c) Low chromes
was designed to ASME Section VIII, 2002 edition. d) Stainless steel
Which of the following is NOT a specified
185. A hydrotest is performed on an existing vessel C
requirement?
following the replacement of a shell plate. The vessel
a) Use low chloride water
is 1-1/2" thick. What is the minimum allowed metal
b) Test pressure is 130% of MAWP corrected for
temperature during the test?
temperature
a) 32°F
c) Inspector validates the vessel is thoroughly drained
b) 70°F
and dry
c) 10°F above the vessel's MDMT
d) Minimum base metal temperature must be at least
d) 30°F above the vessel's MDMT
MDMT +30°F
186. A hydrotest is performed on a vessel following the D 193. An existing vessel component fails. Analysis of the A
replacement of a 2.5" thick head. What is the minimum failure determines that an incorrect material was
allowed metal temperature during the test? inadvertently substituted during fabrication. Who
a) 32°F should determine whether other components should
b) 70°F be checked for correct metallurgy?
c) 10°F above the vessel's MDMT a) Inspector
d) 30°F above the vessel's MDMT b) Owner / User
c) Either the Inspector or Engineer
187. A hydrotest is performed on a vessel with austenitic C
d) Both the Inspector or Engineer
SS cladding. What is the maximum allowed water
e) Both the engineer and Owner / User
temperature?
a) 40°F 194. During an in-service inspection, a crack-like flaw was D
b) 80°F discovered in a weld. This imperfection must be:
c) 120°F a) Evaluated to the acceptance criteria of the
d) 150F construction code
b) Evaluated to the acceptance criteria of the current
188. NDE is substituted for a pressure test after a major D
ASME VIII
repair on an in-service vessel. Who must approve this
c) Evaluated by an Inspector or Engineer
substitution?
d) Evaluated by an Engineer or Corrosion Specialist
a) Just the Inspector
e) Repaired
b) Just the Engineer
c) Either the Inspector or Engineer 195. During an in-service inspection, preferential corrosion C
d) Both the Inspector or Engineer was discovered in a weld. This imperfection shall be
evaluated:
189. Per API 510, during repairs and alterations, the D
a) To the acceptance criteria of the construction code
inspector shall verify that the new material being used
b) To the acceptance criteria of the current ASME VIII
are correct. What is the minimum amount of
c) By an Inspector
verification that the inspector shall perform?
d) By an Engineer or Corrosion Specialist
a) 100% of all metallurgy's
b) 100% of all alloys 196. Flange leaks in certain fluids can cause: C
c) 100% of all high alloys a) Galling of bolts and nuts
d) A sampling of all metallurgy's b) Bolt lengths to shorten
e) A sampling of all alloys c) Bolts to crack or corrode
f) A sampling of all high alloys d) Bolting stresses to decrease
190. During repairs and alterations, who determines the E 197. A leaking flange was repaired by a leak sealing A
percentage of new materials to check for company that pumped sealant in the gasket area.
conformance to specifications? Later the flange leaks again. What should be done?
a) Inspector a) Examine bolts with UT prior to repumping
b) Owner/User b) Examine the flange area with profile RT prior to
c) Engineer or Owner/User repumping
d) Inspector or Engineer c) Repump the flanges
e) Inspector or Owner/User d) Shutdown piping and repair flanges
191. Who should perform PMI? C 198. Flange bolts are unacceptable if the lack of C
a) Examiner engagement exceeds:
b) Inspector a) 0 threads
c) Examiner or Inspector b) ½ threads
d) Examiner or inspector or Qualified Others c) 1 thread
d) 2 threads
192. What document provides addition guidance about B
material verification? 199. Additional guidance on the inspection and repair of A
a) API 571 flanged joints can be found in:
b) API 578 a) ASME PCC-1
c) API 580 b) ASME Section II
d) API 2201 c) ASME Section VIII, Div 2
d) API 580
200. A new vessel is installed. An API 510 inspector shall B 205. An RBI assessment extends the Internal interval C
inspect the vessel at the time of installation. Which of beyond the 10 year limit. When reassessment is done,
the following is NOT required during this inspection? it must be reviewed and approved by:
a) Verify the nameplate information matches the data a) The Authorized Inspector
report b) The Pressure Vessel Engineer
b) Verify internal components meet design c) Both the Authorized Inspector and the Pressure
requirements Vessel Engineer
c) Verify ladders and platforms are secure d) Either the Authorized Inspector or the Pressure
d) Verify whether the pressure-relieving devices are Vessel Engineer
correct e) Both the Pressure Vessel Engineer and the Owner /
e) Verify no damage to vessel occurred during User
shipment to the site
206. The maximum External Inspection interval is: E
201. The Internal Inspection interval must be reviewed B a) 5 years
whenever changes occur that could affect the b) 10 years
degradation of the vessel. In which of the following c) Lesser of 5 years or ½ life
situations does a review of the internal interval NOT d) Lesser of 10 years or ½ life
need to be conducted? e) Lesser of 5 years or the Internal Inspection interval
a) Operating temperature increases f) Lesser of 10 years or the Internal Inspection
b) Operating pressure decreases interval
c) Operating pressure increases
207. The remaining life of a vessel is 12 years. What is the B
d) Fluid composition changes
maximum interval for the External Inspection?
202. When must both an Internal and External Inspection E a) 3 years
always be performed? b) 5 years
a) At installation of vessel c) 6 years
b) Whenever there is a change in fluid service d) 10 years
c) Whenever the vessel's ownership changes
208. The remaining life of a vessel is 8 years. What is the C
d) Whenever the vessel's location changes
maximum interval for the External Inspection?
e) Whenever the vessel's ownership and location
a) 2 years
change
b) 3 years
f) Whenever the vessel's ownership or location
c) 4 years
change
d) 5 years
203. The Internal Inspection interval obtained from and C
209. The remaining life of a vessel is 3 years. What is the C
RBI assessment:
maximum interval for the External Inspection?
a) Cannot exceed 10 years
a) 1 year
b) Cannot exceed the lesser of ½ life or 10 years
b) 1.5 years
c) Can exceed 10 years
c) 2 years
d) Can exceed 10 years only if approved by a
d) 3 years
professional engineer
210. Vessels retired in place: D
204. When RBI is used to set an Internal Inspection B
a) Do not need either Internal or External Inspections
interval that exceeds the API 10 year limits, the RBI
b) Need both Internal or External Inspections until the
assessment must be reviewed:
vessel is scrapped
a) Every 5 years
c) Always need Externals until vessel is scrapped
b) Every 10 years
d) Need External Inspections only if deterioration of
c) At ½ of the RBI inspection interval
vessel could be hazardous to personnel
d) At the lesser of ½ life or 10 years
e) Behind closed doors 211. Who establishes the interval for the External D
Inspection?
a) Engineer
b) Inspector
c) Both the Inspector and Engineer
d) Either the Inspector or Engineer
e) Either the Inspector or Engineer or Qualified Others
212. What is the maximum inspection interval for the D 219. A vessel is in non-continuous service. When can the D
Internal Inspection? (no RBI analysis has been Internal Inspection interval be based on "years of
performed) serviced" vs. "calendar years"
a) 5 years a) Never
b) 10 years b) Whenever approved by the Inspector
c) Lesser of 5 years or ½ life c) Whenever approved by the Engineer
d) Lesser of 10 years or ½ life d) When vessel is out of service it is isolated from the
process and not exposed to a corrosive environment
213. When the remaining life of a vessel is 3 years, what is C
the maximum inspection interval for the Internal 220. An On-Stream Inspection may be substituted for the A
Inspection? Internal Inspection provided this substitution is
a) 1 year approved by:
b) 1-1/2 years a) The Inspector
c) 2 years b) The pressure vessel Engineer
d) 3 years c) Both the Inspector and the Engineer
d) Either the Inspector or the Engineer
214. The remaining life of a vessel is 8 years. What is the B
maximum interval for the Internal Inspection? 221. An On-stream Inspection CANNOT be substituted for C
a) 3 years an Internal Inspection (without doing an RBI
b) 4 years assessment ) unless the general corrosion rate is less
c) 5 years than:
d) 8 years a) 0.001 ipy
b) 0.003 ipy
215. The remaining life of a vessel is 12 years. What is the D
c) 0.005 ipy
maximum interval for the Internal Inspection?
d) 0.010 ipy
a) 3 years
b) 4 years 222. Unless an RBI assessment was performed, an On- D
c) 5 years stream Inspection CANNOT be substituted for an
d) 6 years Internal Inspection unless the remaining life exceeds:
e) 10 years a) 2 years
b) 4 years
216. The remaining life of a vessel is 24 years. What is the C
c) 5 years
maximum interval for the Internal Inspection?
d) 10 years
a) 5 years
b) 6 years 223. Unless an RBI assessment was performed, when can A
c) 10 years an On-stream Inspection NOT be substitutes for an
d) 12 years Internal Inspection?
a) Vessel was previously repaired with strip lining
217. Who establishes the interval for the Internal or On- D
b) Vessel has a remaining life less than 15 years
Stream Inspections?
c) Vessel general corrosion rate is 0.003 ipy
a) Engineer
d) Vessel operates in the CUI temperature range
b) Inspector
c) Both the Inspector and Engineer 224. Unless an RBI assessment was performed, when can B
d) Either the Inspector or Engineer an On-stream Inspection NOT be substituted for an
e) Either the Inspector or Engineer or Qualified others Internal Inspection?
a) Vessel made with clad plate
218. An internal inspection interval for a vessel in D
b) Vessel subject to environment cracking
intermittent service is 8 years. The vessel will be out
c) Vessel in sulfuric acid service
of service 50% of the time. When out of service, the
d) Vessel made from P-3, P-4 or P-5 materials
vessel will be drained and protected from internal
process corrosion. The next Internal Inspection should 225. Which of the following is NOT allowed by API 510? D
be conducted in: a) Use data from one vessel to justify doing an On-
a) 4 calendar years stream Inspection on vessel in similar service
b) 4 years of service (8 calendar years) b) Use data from one vessel to reflect the condition
c) 8 calendar years of other vessels in the same train
d) 8 years of service (16 calendar years) c) Use RBI data to justify Internal Inspection intervals
e) 10 calendar years that exceed 10 years.
d) Apply inspection data from one Owner/User to
similar service vessel for another Owner/User.
226. A large vessel has a lower clad section which is E 232. The maximum inspection interval for a pressure relief D
experiencing no corrosion. The upper section is not device in clean, non-corrosive and non-fouling
clad and has a remaining life of 12 years. Which of the service is:
following best describes the required interval for the a) 5 years
Internal Inspection? b) 10 years
a) The entire vessel must be inspected in 5 years c) Based on performance of the device with a
b) The entire vessel must be inspected in 6 years maximum interval of 5 years
c) The entire vessel must be inspected in 10 years d) Based on the performance of the device with a
d) The upper section must be inspected in 5 years, maximum interval of 10 years
and the lower section must be inspected in 10 years
233. An inspection interval can: A
e) The upper section must be inspected in 6 years, and
a) Be deferred if risk assessment supports the deferral
the lower section must be inspected in 10 years
b) Be deferred if API 583 supports the deferral
f) The upper section must be inspected in 10 years,
c) Be deferred only if similar service data is found to
and the lower section does not need to be inspected
support the deferral
again
d) Never be deferred
227. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the A
234. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for B
organization that repairs relief devices?
deferring intervals?
a) Maintain a contract with a 3rd party inspection
a) Owner/User must have a procedure describing the
company
deferral process
b) Maintain a documented training program
b) The Engineer and Owner / User must approve the
c) Demonstrate previous experience in repairing relief
deferred interval
devices
c) A risk assessment must be completed that supports
d) Develop and follow an internal QA manual
the deferral
228. Per API 510, a relief device repair organization must: B d) The equipment records are updated with the
a) Only have a fully documented quality assurance documentation supporting the deferral
process
235. An inspection interval is being deferred for 16 months. E
b) Have a fully documented quality assurance process
Who must concur with this interval deferral?
and training program.
a) Both the Inspector and Engineer
c) Have a fully documented quality assurance process
b) Either the Inspector or Engineer
and training program, and be a holder of a VR stamp
c) Both the Engineer and Owner/User management
d) Only have qualifications that are acceptable to the
d) Either the Engineer or Owner/User management
Owner / User
e) Both the Inspector and Owner/User management
229. Who establishes the interval for the inspections E
236. When can an Inspector be the sole approver for D
interval for relief devices?
interval defferals?
a) Engineer
a) Never
b) Inspector
b) Deferrals that do not defer the interval over 6
c) Both the Inspector and Engineer
months
d) Either the Inspector or Engineer
c) Deferrals that do not defer the interval over 12
e) Either the Inspector or Engineer or Qualified Others
months
230. Relief device intervals are based on: D d) Deferrals that do not defer the interval more than
a) API 576 the lesser of 6 months or 10% of the existing interval
b) ASME Section VIII, Div.1 e) Deferrals that do not defer the interval more than
c) NBIC the lesser of 12 months or 10 % of the existing interval
d) Owner/User's quality assurance system
237. Per API 510, interval deferrals for a specific Owner- A
231. The maximum inspection interval for a pressure relief C User:
device in normal service is based on: a) Should only be an occasional occurrence.
a) The lesser of ½ remaining life or 10 years b) Should be done in accordance to API 580
b) Acceptable performance of the device c) Requires jurisdiction approval
c) Acceptable performance of the device with a d) Are only allowed on low consequence vessels
maximum interval of 5 year
d) Acceptable performance of the device with a
maximum interval of 10 year
238. Per API 510, overdue inspection intervals are: A 245. Determine a vessel's remaining life based on the B
a) Not allowed following data.
b) Only allowed on low consequence vessels Thickness :
c) Only allowed on low risk vessels T min-0.344"
d) Allowed if process opportunities do not allow for 6/2001-0.422"
the equipment to be serviced by the due data 6/2010-0.395"
11/2014-0.368"
239. Inspection recommendations that are deferred D
a) 3 years
beyond the specified due date, requires the
b) 4 years
concurrence of:
c) 6 years
a) The Engineer
d) 9 years
b) The Inspector
c) Both the Inspector and Engineer 246. Determine a vessel's remaining life based on the C
d) Both the Inspector and Inspection Supervisor following data
T min-0.466"
240. Per API 510, overdue inspection recommendations A
6/2014-0.536"
are:
6/2011-0.557"
a) Not allowed
6/2006-0.576"
b) Only allowed on low consequence vessels
a) 5 years
c) Only allowed on low risk vessels
b) 7 years
d) Only allowed if process opportunities do not allow
c) 10 years
for the equipment to be serviced by the due date.
d) 14 years
241. Inspection recommendations can be changed or C e) 18.5 years
deleted after a review by:
247. When the short-term and long-term corrosion rates C
a) The Inspector
differ, who should determine which rate to use in the
b) The Engineer
remaining life calculations?
c) The Engineer or Inspection Supervisor
a) The authorized inspector
d) The Inspector or Inspection Supervisor
b) The pressure vessel engineer
242. During remaining life calculations, selecting whether C c) Both the authorized inspector and the corrosion
to use short-term or long-term corrosion rates is specialist
determined by the: d) Either the authorized inspector or the corrosion
a) Corrosion Specialist specialist
b) Engineer
248. A vessel's service has changed. The inspector must B
c) Inspector
obtain a probable corrosion rate for the new
d) Either the Inspector or the Corrosion Specialist
operation. Which 0f the following is NOT an
243. A vessel was installed in 1986 in a hydrocarbon B acceptable way to establish the corrosion rate for the
service. Base line thickness readings were taken. In new service?
2005 the vessel was moved to a chemical service. a) Similar service
Thickness readings were again taken. When b) Per Owner's QA manual
determining the Long-term Corrosion Rate, which c) Published data
reading should be considered the "Initial Thickness"? d) Inspect after 6 months of service
a) 1986 reading
249. A vessel's service has changed. The inspector must A
b) 2005 reading
obtain a probable corrosion rate for the new
c) Reading to use is selected by Corrosion Specialist
operation. Which of the following is the preferred way
d) Reading to use is selected by the Inspector
to establish the corrosion rate for the new service?
244. Determine the corrosion rate of a 12 NPS nozzle B a) Similar service
based on the following data. b) Corrosion specialist's recommendation
Thickness: c) Published data
T min-0.225" d) Inspect after 3-6 months
10 / 2014-0.270"
4/2010-0.288"
a) 3.6 mpy (mils per year)
b) 4.0 mpy
c) 4.5 mpy
d) 10.0 mpy
e) 14.0 mpy
250. A vessel's service has changed. The inspector must D 254. Determine maximum allowable working pressure for a G
obtain a probable corrosion rate for the new vessel shell. The current thickness of the shell is
operation. Which of the following is the least 0.377". cthe shell is corroding at 0.002 ipy. The desired
desirable way to establish the corrosion rate for the inspection interval is 10 yrs. The vessel has an internal
new service? diameter of 60". The longitudinal welds are double-
a) Similar service welded butt welds. Spot RT was performed. The
b) Corrosion specialist's recommendation allowable stress for the material is 14.700 psi
c) Published data a) 69.9 psig
d) Inspect after 3-6 months b) 74.1 psig
c) 78.2 psig
251. Which of the following is true concerning using a C
d) 82.3 psig
statistical analysis of thickness data to determine the
e) 87.2 psig
vessel's controlling corrosion rate and remaining life?
f) 92.0 psig
a) Statistical analysis should never be used
g) 139.4 psig
b) Will only be applicable if vessel is subject to
h) 147.6 psig
uniform corrosion
i) 155.8 psig
c) May not be applicable if corrosion is random,
j) 164.0 psig
localized and deep
k) 173.7 psig
d) Should be performed using the API 579 guidelines
l) 183.3 psig
252. When determining the maximum pressure allowed on D
255. A vessel, with s 36" ID, has a corroded area in the B
an in-service vessel component, the thickness used in
shell. If corrosion averaging is used to evaluate this
the calculation is the:
thin area, the thickness can be averaged over a
a) Nominal thickness
maximum length of:
b) Actual thickness
a) 12 inches
c) Actual thickness minus estimated corrosion lost to
b) 18 inches
the next inspection
c) 20 inches
d) Actual thickness minus twice the estimated
d) 36 inches
corrosion loss to the next inspection
e) 40 inches
253. The MAWP of a vessel is being recalculated. The A
256. A vessel, with a 48" ID, has a corroded area in the B
current thickness of the shell is 0.525". the shell is
shell. If corrosion averaging is used to evaluate this
corroding at 0.003 ipy. The desired inspection interval
thin area, the thickness can be averaged over a
is 10 yrs. What thickness should be used in calculations
maximum length of:
to determine the maximum allowed pressure of the
a) 16 inches
shell?
b) 20 inches
a) 0.465"
c) 24 inches
b) 0.495"
d) 30 inches
c) 0.522"
e) 40 inches
d) 0.525"
257. A vessel, with a 96"ID, has a corroded area in the shell. B
If corrosion averaging is used to evaluate this this
area, the thickness can be averaged over a maximum
length of:
a) 20 inches
b) 32 inches
c) 40 inches
d) 48 inches
258. A vessel, with a 180" ID, has a corroded area in the B
shell. If corrosion averaging is used to evaluate this
thin area, the thickness can be averaged over a
maximum length of:
a) 20 inches
b) 40 inches
c) 60 inches
d) 90 inches
259. When can the API 510 corrosion averaging process C 266. An inspector is evaluating a corroded area on a vessel C
NOT be used to evaluate a locally thinned area? per API 510. The area is marked off in a grid with five
a) The corrosion is deeper than the corrosion longitudinal lines. Eight thickness readings are taken
allowance on each longitudinal line. When performing corrosion
b) The vessel is subject to sulfidation attack rate calculations for this area, the reading to use as
c) The vessel is subject to creep damage the "current thickness" in the remaining life calculation
d) The corroded area is relatively smooth is the:
a) Lowest thickness reading in the corroded area
260. When can the API 510 corrosion averaging process A
b) Average thickness of all the readings in the
NOT be used to evaluate a locally thinned area?
corroded area
a) The corroded area is a wasted area with notches
c) Average thickness of the longitudinal line with the
b) The vessel is subject to erosion/corrosion damage
lowest average
c) The vessel's inside diameter is less than 60"
d) Average thickness of the longitudinal line with the
d) The corroded area has a spot with a remaining wall
highest average
of 75% Ɨmin
267. During an inspection, a few isolated deep pits are D
261. When can the API 510 corrosion averaging process be C
found in the vessel wall. The current vessel wall
used to evaluate a locally thinned area?
thickness is 0.800". The minimum required shell
a) The vessel is subject in a creep damage
thickness is 0.600". what is the maximum pit depth
b) The vessel is subject in a cyclic service
allowed?
c) The vessel is made of low alloy
a) < 0.200"
d) The corroded area has a spot with a remaining wall
b) <0.300"
of 45% Ɨmin
c) <0.400"
262. Corrosion averaging is being done to evaluate a D d) <0.500"
corroded area per API 510. What is the minimum
268. During an inspection, a few isolated deep pits are D
number of thickness measurements needed in the
found in the vessel wall. The current vessel wall
data set?
thickness is 0.500". The minimum required shell
a) 5 readings on each line
thickness is 0.400". What is the maximum pit depth
b) 10 readings on each line
allowed?
c) 10 readings
a) < 0.100"
d) 15 readings
b) < 0.200"
e) 25 readings
c) < 0.250"
263. The API 510 corrosion averaging process can be used A d) < 0.300"
to evaluate a locally thinned area provided that there
269. During an inspection, a few isolated deep pits are B
is no area that has a thickness less than:
found in the vessel wall. The current vessel wall
a) 50% Ɨmin
thickness is 1.000". The minimum required shell
b) 60% Ɨmin
thickness is 0.800". At the deepest pit, what is the
c) 75% Ɨmin
minimum allowed remaining shell thickness?
d) 100% Ɨmin
a) > 0.200"
264. Corrosion averaging is used to evaluate a corroded B b) > 0.400"
area on an 96" diameter vertical vessel that is 32" in c) > 0.500"
height. Per API 510, how should the corrosion d) > 0.600"
averaging lines be drawn?
270. A widely scattered pitting on a vessel can be ignored C
a) Circumferentially
provided the:
b) Longitudinally
a) Depth is less than ½ the required thickness
c) A straight line following the deepest corrosion in
b) Depth is less than ½ the vessel's current thickness
any orientation
away from the pit
d) A non-straight line following the deepest corrosion
c) Remaining thickness is not less than ½ the required
in any orientation
thickness.
265. Corrosion averaging is being done to evaluate a A d) Remaining thickness is not less than ½ the vessel's
corroded area per API 510. When drawing the lines for current thickness ( away from the pit )
averaging they should NOT cross:
a) Into the limits of reinforcement near a nozzle
b) A circumferential weld
c) A longitudinal weld
d) Any weld
271. Widely scattered pits can be ignored provided the A 277. When calculating the required thickness for a C
extent of the pitting deeper than the corrosion corroded area, an E of 1.0 can be used provided the
allowance does NOT exceed: corroded area is:
a) 7 in2 in an 8 inch circle a) Away from the longitudinal welds
b) 8 in2 in an 7 inch circle b) Away from circumferential welds
c) 12 in2 in an 16 inch circle c) Away from all welds by the greater of 1" or twice
d) 16 in2 in an 12 inch circle the metal thickness.
d) Calculated by a professional engineer
272. Aligned pits are rejectable when the sum of their B
dimensions deeper than the corrosion allowance 278. An engineer is calculating the minimum required A
exceeds: thickness in a corroded area in the knuckle of an
a) 1" in an 8" line ellipsoidal head. What formula should be used?
b) 2" in an 8 " line a) Rating code elliptical head formula
c) 3" in an 8" line b) Rating code hemi-head formula
d) 4" in an 8" line c) Rating code shell formula
d) API 571 in-service head formula
273. Which of the following codes CANNOT be used D
evaluate a corroded area? 279. An engineer is calculating the minimum required B
a) API 510 thickness in a corroded area on an ellipsoidal head.
b) API 579 What formula could be used if the corroded area is in
c) ASME B&PV Code Section VIII - Division 2 the center portion of the head?
d) ASME B&PV Code Section XI a) Rating code torispherical head formula
b) Rating code hemi-head formula
274. An engineer is evaluating a pitted area using ASME A
c) Rating code shell formula
Section VIII - Division 2. The original design stress is
d) Rating code flat head formula
less than 2/3 of the yield stress of the material. What
stress value should the engineer use in the Section 280. A corroded area is in the central portion of an C
VIII - Div 2 calculations? elliptical head. The minimum required thickness can be
a) Original design stress calculated using the rating code's hemi-head formula
b) ½ of yield stress and making some adjustments to the Radius. API 510
c) 2/3 of yield stress defines the central portion of the head as the center:
d) Yield stress a) 50% of the head
e) Lesser of 2/3 yield stress or 3/5 of tensile stress b) 75% of the head
c) 80% of the head
275. An engineer is evaluating a pitted area using ASME C
d) 90% of the head
Section VIII - Division 2. The original design stress is
greater than 2/3 of the yield stress of the material. 281. A corroded area is in the central portion of a 2:1 B
What stress value should the engineer use in the elliptical head. When calculating the minimum
Section VIII - Div 2 calculations? required thickness, what "K Factor" should be used?
a) Original design stress (Note "K x D" is used to replace "Radius" in the
b) ½ of yield stress formula)
c) 2/3 of yield stress a) 0.50
d) Yield stress b) 0.90
e) Lesser of 2/3 yield stress or 3/5 of tensile stress c) 1.00
d) 1.36
276. A vessel has a shell that was designed using a joint C
efficiency of 0.85. There is a corroded area in the 282. Which code should be used to evaluate whether a B
vessel that needs evaluated. When calculating the cracked weld is acceptable for continued service?
minimum required thickness for this corroded area, a) API 510
what joint efficiency should be used? b) API 579
a) Must always use an "E" of 0.85 c) ASME B&PV Code Section VIII - Division 2
b) May always use an "E" of 1.0 if evaluated by an d) ASME B&PV Code Section XI
engineer e) None, cracks are never allowed
c) May use an "E" of 1.0 if the corroded area is far
from a weld
d) May use an "E" of 1.0 if the material has been
impact tested
283. If an in-service vessel does not have fabrication A 289. When repairs on an in-service vessel are conducted, B
records, the minimum required thickness of the the repairs should meet the requirements of the API
components should be calculated. When determining 510 and:
the allowable stress, do NOT select an allowable a) ASME section VIII
stress based on: b) ASME Section VIII or the construction code
a) A 3.5 safety factor c) ASME Section VIII or the construction code or the
b) A 4.0 safety factor rating code
c) ASME B&PV Code Section VIII - 1980 Edition. d) Any pressure vessel code selected by the
d) ASTM A370 authorized inspector
284. If an in-service vessel does not have a nameplate or A 290. Repairs to relief devices should be done in A
adequate fabrication records, the minimum required accordance with the Repair Organization's QA manual
thickness should be calculated. If the joint efficiency and:
is unknown, what joint efficiency should be used to a) API 576
calculate a shell made with plate that has double- b) API 577
welded butt-welds? c) ASME Section VIII
a) 0.70 d) ASME B16.5
b) 0.85 e) NBIC
c) 0.90
291. Before the work is started, all repairs and alterations A
d) 1.00
to pressure vessels must be authorized by the:
285. If an in-service vessel does not have a nameplate or B a) Authorized Inspector
adequate fabrication records, the minimum required b) Pressure Vessel Engineer
thickness should be calculated. If the joint efficiency c) Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel
is unknown, what joint efficiency can be used to Engineer
calculate the required thickness of a seamless head? d) Authorized Inspector or the Pressure Vessel
a) 0.70 Engineer
b) 0.85
292. Before the work is started, all repairs to pressure A
c) 0.90
vessels must be authorized by the:
d) 1.00
a) Authorized inspector
286. If an in-service carbon steel vessel does not have a A b) Pressure vessel engineer
nameplate or adequate fabrication records, the c) Authorized inspector and the pressure vessel
minimum required thickness should be calculated. If engineer
the exact material is unknown, the allowable stress d) Authorized inspector or the pressure vessel
should be based on what material? engineer
a) SA-283-Grade C
293. Before the work is started, all alterations to pressure C
b) SA-515-Grade 55
vessels must be authorized by the :
c) SA-516-Grade 60
a) Authorized inspector
d) SA-516-Grade 70
b) Pressure vessel engineer
e) Any P-1 material
c) Authorized inspector and the pressure vessel
287. Who is responsible to maintain records for vessels B engineer
and relief devices? d) Authorized inspector or the pressure vessel
a) Authorized Inspector engineer
b) Owner/User
294. Before the work is started, all repairs to ASME Section C
c) Records Clerk
VIII Div.2 vessels must be authorized by the:
d) Not specified in API 510
a) Authorized Inspector
288. API 510 requires which of the following names to be C b) Pressure Vessel Engineer
documented in the equipment records? c) Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel
a) Name of person performing vessel rerate Engineer
calculations d) Authorized Inspector or the Pressure Vessel
b) Name of person performing vessel Ɨminimum Engineer
calculations
c) Name of person performing NDE examination on
in-service vessel
d) Name of person witnessing a hydrotest
295. During vessel repairs and alterations, hold points shall A 301. Prior to performing a vessel alteration or temporary C
be designated by: repair all proposed NDE and testing must be
a) The Authorized Inspector approved by:
b) The Pressure Vessel Engineer a) The Authorized Inspector
c) Both Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel b) The Pressure Vessel Engineer
Engineer c) Both Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel
d) Either the Authorized Inspector or the Pressure Engineer
Vessel Engineer d) Either Authorized Inspector or the Pressure Vessel
Engineer
296. During the repair of a relief device, hold points shall A
be designated by: 302. During a vessel repair, who should approve the work A
a) The Authorized Inspector at designated hold points?
b) The Pressure Vessel Engineer a) Authorized Inspector
c) Both Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel b) Pressure Vessel Engineer
Engineer. c) Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel
d) Either the Authorized Inspector or the Pressure Engineer
Vessel Engineer d) Authorized Inspector or the Pressure Vessel
Engineer
297. An inspector may give prior general authorization for A
limited or routine repairs provided that these repairs 303. Once an alteration is complete, the finished work A
will NOT require: should be approved by:
a) A pressure test a) Authorized Inspector
b) Any NDE examinations b) Pressure Vessel Engineer
c) Grinding c) Both the Authorized Inspector and the Pressure
d) Grinding or welding Vessel Engineer
d) Either Authorized Inspector or the Pressure Vessel
298. Prior to performing a vessel repair, all proposed D
Engineer
materials must be approved by:
a) The Authorized Inspector 304. The design of vessel components being replaced B
b) The Pressure Vessel Engineer should meet which of the following requirments?
c) Both Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel a) ASME Section VIII
Engineer b) Applicable construction code
d) Either the Authorized Inspector or the Pressure c) Any current pressure vessel code
Vessel Engineer d) These do not need to meet any specific code
requirements if they are designed by a professional
299. Prior to performing a vessel alteration or major repair, C
engineer
all proposed materials must be approved by:
a) The Authorized Inspector 305. Who should approve the installation of all new B
b) The Pressure Vessel Engineer nozzles in an in-service vessel?
c) Both Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel a) Authorized Inspector
engineer b) Pressure Vessel Engineer
d) Either Authorized Inspector and the Pressure c) Both the Authorized Inspector and the Pressure
Vessel engineer Vessel Engineer
d) Either the Authorized Inspector or the Pressure
300. Prior to performing a vessel repair, all proposed NDE D
Vessel Engineer
must be approved by:
a) The Authorized Inspector 306. The materials used in making of vessel repairs or D
b) The Pressure Vessel Engineer alterations should meet which of the following
c) Both Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel requirements?
Engineer a) ASME Section II
d) Either Authorized Inspector or the Pressure Vessel b) ASME Section VIII
Engineer c) ASTM
d) Applicable construction code
e) Any current pressure vessel code
f) These materials do not need to meet any specific
code requirements if they are accepted by a
professional engineer
307. Welding should NOT be performed on carbon steel or B 314. The use of a fillet weld patch on a vessel's pressure C
alloy materials that have a carbon content exceeding: boundary requires approval from the:
a) 0.10% a) Authorized Inspector
b) 0.35% b) Pressure Equipment Engineer
c) 0.50% c) Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Equipment
d) 0.66% Engineer
e) 10% d) Owner / User
f) 35% e) OSHA
308. If the carbon content of carbon steel materials A 315. What document provides guidance on design or C
exceeds 0.30% welded leak boxes or clamps?
a) Preheat may be needed to prevent cracking a) API 577
b) PWHT is mandatory b) API 579
c) 100% RT or UT Flaw detection is required c) ASME PCC-2
d) Welding is not allowed d) ASME Section VIII, Div.2
309. Who must be satisfied that temporary repairs planned C 316. Fillet welded patches should NOT be normally used: B
will be suitable for the vessel's continued service? a) On materials that were originally PWHTed
a) Authorized Inspector b) To cover cracks
b) Pressure Vessel Engineer c) On the vessel interior
c) Both the Authorized Inspector and the Pressure d) To act as reinforcement of a corroded area
Vessel Engineer
317. Fillet weld patch may be installed on: C
d) Either the Authorized Inspector or the Pressure
a) Only on the inside wall of the vessel
Vessel Engineer
b) Only on the outside wall of the vessel
310. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method D c) either the inside or outside wall of the vessel
for repairing a locally thinned area that is below d) either the inside or outside wall of the vessel if
acceptable thickness? approved by the Owner / User
a) Weld build up
318. fillet weld patch on a vessel are NOT: D
b) Install a butt-welded flush patch
a) allowed
c) Install a lap-welded fillet weld patch
b) allowed to cross any longitudinal weld
d) Install a thick-film coating to arrest the corrosion
c) allowed to cross any longitudinal or circumferential
311. Fillet weld patches installed on a vessel shell should: C weld
a) Never be used d) allowed on top of another fillet weld patch
b) Be installed only on the vessel exterior e) allowed on vessels made of low chromes
c) Be removed at the next maintenance opportunity
319. A fillet weld patch is installed on a vessel that has a C
d) Be designed by the Authorized Inspector
64" inside diameter. The wall thickness at the patch is
312. Fillet welded patches on a vessel may remain in place B 0.370". there is another fillet weld patch nearby. What
past the next maintenance opportunity only if: is the minimum allowed spacing between these
a) Installed on the inside of the vessel patches?
b) Approved by the Inspector and the Engineer a) 8.4"
c) Vessel is made from P1, P3 or P4 materials b) 11.8"
d) Patch thickness is calculated by a professional c) 13.8"
engineer d) 19.5"
e) The maximum dimension of the patch is 12" e) 21.3"
f) 40"
313. A temporary repair is made to a vessel. Which of the C
following is NOT required? 320. A fillet weld patch is installed on a vessel that has a B
a) Document the date when the patch should be 144" inside diameter. The wall thickness at the patch is
permanently replaced 0.750". there is another fillet weld patch nearby. What
b) Document the materials used for this repair is the minimum allowed spacing between these
c) Approval by the Owner/User patches?
d) Approval by the Inspector and Engineer a) 25.5"
b) 29.4"
c) 36"
d) 40"
e) 41.6"
f) 48"
321. Fillet weld patches must: A 329. Repairing cracks where stress concentrations are high, B
a) Have rounded corners with a minimum radius of 1" requires consultation with:
b) Be designed with a joint efficiency not higher than a) The Authorized Inspector
0.85 b) The Pressure Vessel Engineer
c) Be approved by the jurisdiction's inspector c) Both Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel
d) Be welded with a minimum of 3 passes Engineer
d) Either Authorized Inspector or the Pressure Vessel
322. A full encirclement lap band on a vessel : D
Engineer
a) Is never allowed
b) Requires rounded corners 330. When installing an insert plate (flush patch) in a vessel B
c) Requires approval by the Owner User shell, which of the following is NOT a requirement?
d) Requires approval by the Inspector and the a) The patch-to-shell weld must be a complete
Engineer penetration weld
b) The patch must have a tell-tale hole
323. A full encirclement lap band on a vessel normally: A
c) The patch must have rounded corners
a) Cannot be used to cover a crack
d) The patch must be approved by the Authorized
b) Cannot be used to cover a locally thinned area
Inspector
c) Must have its longitudinal welds examined by Full
RT 331. A vessel shell is repaired with an insert plate. The D
d) Must have its longitudinal welds examined by Spot nameplate has a designation of RT-1. After the patch
RT is welded which of the following is true?
e) Must have all its welds examined by Spot RT a) Spot RT must be performed on the new welds
b) RT is not required on the new welds
324. A full encirclement lap band is used on a vessel? A
c) UT may always be substituted for the RT
What is required joint efficiency for the
d) UT may be substituted for RT if the procedure is
circumferential fillet weld?
approved by the Inspector
a) 0.45
e) The NDE tech must be qualified to ASME Section V
b) 0.55
c) 0.85 332. What is the minimum allowed corner radius for a A
d) 0.90 vessel insert plate?
e) Based on the original construction code a) 1"
f) Based on the current edition of ASME Section VIII b) 2"
c) 3"
325. A full encirclement lap band was installed on a C
d) 6"
vessel. If there are temperature cycles, thermal
fatigue is most likely to occur on the: 333. When weld build-up is performed in a corroded area, B
a) Vessel's butt-welded circ welds. the:
b) Vessel's butt-welded long welds a) Electrode strength must equal or exceed the base
c) Patch's fillet-welded circ welds metal strength
d) patch's butt-welded long welds b) The surface irregularities should be ground smooth
c) Total repair depth is limited to 25% of the nominal
326. Which of the following is considered a permanent D
plated thickness
repair?
d) Total repair depth is limited to 50% of the nominal
a) Fillet weld patch
plated thickness
b) Full encirclement lap band
c) Non-metallic patch 334. Weld build-up is performed in a corroded area. Which D
d) Non-penetrating nozzle is NOT a requirement?
a) Electrode strength should equal or exceed the base
327. A non-penetrating nozzle CANNOT be used: A
metal strength
a) To cover a crack
b) The surface irregularities should be ground smooth
b) In a vessel head
c) This activity must be authorized by the Inspector
c) Without the Onwer / User's approval
d) Total repair depth is limited to 50% of the nominal
d) To cover a longitudinal weld
plated thickness
328. Which of the following is NOT considered a C
permanent repair?
a) Strip lining
b) Weld overlay
c) Full encirclement lap band
d) Non-penetrating nozzle
335. A corroded area in a vessel is 0.300" deep. The base C 341. A welded repair is made to stainless steel cladding. B
metal thickness near the corroded area is 0.750" thick. The vessel's base material is carbon steel. The
The area will be repaired using weld build-up. The competed weld repair should be examined using:
base metal is SA-516-70. Determine the thickness of a) PT
the weld repair if an E-6010 electrode is used to fill b) MT or PT
this corroded area. c) MT and UT (flaw detection)
a) 0.257" d) PT and UT (flaw detection)
b) 0.300" e) MT or PT, and UT (flaw detection)
c) 0.350"
342. When making repairs to a stainless steel cladding, the D
d) 0.875"
base metal should be checked for delayed cracking
336. Weld build-up is performed in a corroded area. The B when the base material is:
tensile strength of the specified electrode is lower a) P1 or P3
than the base metal. Which is NOT a requirement? b) P1 thru P11
a) The thickness of the repair must exceed the depth c) P1, P3, P4 or P5
of the corroded area. d) P3, P4, or P5
b) The edges of the repair metal shall be tapered with
343. A welded repair is made to stainless steel cladding. E
a 6-to-1 taper
The vessel's base material is a P-4 steel. The
c) This activity must be authorized by the Inspector
completed weld repair should be examined using:
d) Repair depth is limited to 50% of the required
a) PT
thickness of the base metal
b) UT (flaw detection)
337. Weld build-up is performed in a corroded area. The C c) MT or PT
tensile strength of the specified electrode is not as d) MT and UT (flaw detection)
high as that of the base metal. When complete, the e) PT and UT (flaw detection)
weld build-up area should be tapered with a f) MT or PT, and UT (flaw detection)
a) 1:1 taper
344. A vessel with P-5 base material is clad with stainless D
b) 2:1 taper
steel. During the turnaround, welded repairs are made
c) 3:1 taper
to the cladding. UT flaw detection of the repair area:
d) 4:1 taper
a) Is not required
338. When SS cladding corrodes and needs to be repaired D b) Must be done before welding is performed
by welding, the repair procedure needs to be c) Must be done immediately after welding is
reviewed by the: completed
a) Owner / User d) Must be done, but after waiting 24 hours
b) Authorized Inspector e) Must be done, by a technician certified to EPRI
c) Pressure Vessel Engineer
345. A fillet welded patch is installed while the vessel is in C
d) Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel
operation. This repair should be done in accordance
Engineer
with:
339. Atomic hydrogen is small enough to migrate through A a) API 579
steel. Which of the following is NOT a way that atomic b) API 580
hydrogen is generated? c) API 2201
a) A process with high pressure (>600psig) that d) ASNT SNT-TC-1A
contains some water
346. All welding done during vessel repairs or alterations C
b) Welding with wet electrodes
must be conducted by a welder qualified to the code
c) By product of some corrosion cells
referenced by the construction code or to:
d) Molecular hydrogen disassociating at elevated
a) API 577
temperature.
b) API 1104
340. Repairs to SS cladding must: A c) ASME B&PV Code Section IX
a) Monitored by an Inspector to assure compliance d) AWS D1.1
with the repair e) Any recognized welder qualification code
b) Be performed by a Repair Organization that has an
"R" stamp
c) Be performed in accordance with ASME PCC-3
d) Be considered a temporary repairs
347. All welding for vessel repairs or alterations must be C 353. A nozzle is installed on a thick-wall carbon steel B
conducted to a weld procedure qualified to the code vessel. A local postweld heat treatment is being
referenced by the construction code or to: substituted for a 360° postweld heat treatment band.
a) API 577 What preheat temperature must be maintained during
b) API 1104 welding?
c) ASME B&PV Code Section IX a) 250°F
d) AWS D1.1 b) 300°F
c) 400°F
348. A vessel head is being replaced. Which of the D
d) 500°F
following should the Inspector validate?
e) 600°F
a) Welders are welding within the ranges they are
qualified 354. A local postweld heat treatment is substituted for a A
b) Welders are welding within the WPS ranges 360° postweld heat treatment band. What is the
c) Welders are using the WPS that was specified in the minimum number of thermocouples that must be used
repair plan to monitor this heat treatment?
d) All of the above a) 2
b) 3
349. During vessel repairs or alterations, who is required to D
c) 4
maintain the welding records?
d) 6
a) Authorized Inspector
e) None are needed, who really cares about the
b) Owner / User
temperature anyway?
c) Pressure Vessel Engineer
d) Repair Organization 355. During a vessel repair, if a preheat is substituted for a C
e) Welding Inspector post-weld heat treatment, who is required to review
this substitution?
350. During vessel repairs or alterations, welding records A
a) Authorized Inspector
shall be:
b) Owner / User
a) Available to the authorized inspector prior to
c) Pressure Vessel Engineer
welding
d) Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel
b) Provided in both paper and electronic versions
Engineer
c) Completed on the sample forms provide in ASME
e) Repair Organization (and have that fox guard the
Section IX
hen-house!)
d) Reviewed by a certified welding engineer
356. Welding is performed on an in-service vessel. If a C
351. During vessel repairs, exceptions to the code required B
controlled deposition welding (CDW) is substituted for
preheat are:
a post-weld heat treatment, who is required to review
a) Never allowed
this substitution?
b) Allowed if approved by Engineer
a) Authorized Inspector
c) Allowed if provided by a Metallurgist
b) Owner / User
d) Allowed provided the base metal temp is not
c) Pressure Vessel Engineer
below 60°F
d) Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel
352. A nozzle is installed on a 5% chrome vessel. A local B Engineer
postweld heat treatment may be substituted for a
357. During a vessel repair, controlled - deposition welding A
360° postweld heat treatment band provided this
(CDW) is substituted for a post-weld heat treatment.
procedure is reviewed by the:
Which of the following is true?
a) Authorized Inspector
a) Authorized Inspector must verify the word is
b) Pressure Vessel Engineer
performed correctly
c) Authorized Inspector and the Pressure Vessel
b) Owner / User must provide written approval
Engineer
c) CDW can only be performed on P1 materials
d) Authorized Inspector or the Pressure Vessel
d) CDW can only be performed on P1-P15F materials
Engineer
e) The Repair Organization must be qualified to WRC
e) Owner / User
Bulleting 412
358. When is substituting preheat for a postweld heat B 364. A 0.500" thick carbon steel insert plate is added to D
treatment NOT recommended? the shell. Preheating is used in lieu of a PWHT. The
a) P1 and P3 materials preheat temperature must be maintained for a
b) P3, P4 and P5 materials distance of:
c) Vessels with wall thickness exceeding 1-1/2" a) 1" on each side of the weld
d) Vessels subject to stress corrosion cracking b) 2" on each side of the weld
c) 3" on each side of the weld
359. During a vessel repair or alteration, when can A
d) 4" on each side of the weld
preheating be used as an alternative for postweld
heat treating? 365. In which of the following situations can preheating A
a) For P1&P3 materials NOT be used lieu of PWHT?
b) For P1, P3&P4 materials a) If the weld procedure requires impact testing
c) For P3, P4 and P5 materials b) P3 materials
d) For P1 through P11 materials c) P1 steel over 1.5" thick
e) Whenever the Inspector reviews and approves the d) Vessels with a nameplate stamped with an "L"
procedure e) Preheat can be used in all the above
360. Welding is performed on an in-service vessel. What E 366. In which of the following situations can CDW NOT be E
welding processes can be used when using preheat as used lieu of PWHT?
a substitute for postweld heat treating? a) If the weld procedure requires impact testing
a) Only SMAW b) P4 materials
b) Only SMAW and SAW c) P1 steel over 1.5" thick
c) Only SMAW and SMAW d) Vessels with a nameplate stamped with an "L"
d) Only SMAW and GTAW e) CDW can be used in all the above
e) Only SMAW, GMAW and GTAW
367. During a vessel repair or alteration, when can B
f) Only SMAW, SAW, GMAW and GTAW
controlled deposition welding be used as an
g) Any welding process provided the Engineer
alternative for postweld heat treating?
approves
a) For P1 & P3 materials
361. If preheating is performed in lieu of a PWHT, what is B b) For P1, P3 & P4 materials
the minimum preheat temperature that must be c) For P3, P4 and P5 materials
maintained during welding? d) For P1 through P11 materials
a) 250°F e) Whenever the Inspector reviews and approves the
b) 300°F procedure
c) 400°F
368. Welding is performed on an in-service vessel. What E
d) 500°F
welding processes can be used when using controlled
e) 600°F
deposition welding as a substitute for postweld heat
362. If preheating is performed in lieu of a PWHT, what is E treating?
the maximum allowed interpass temperature? a) Only SMAW
a) 250°F b) Only SMAW and SAW
b) 300°F c) Only SMAW and SMAW
c) 400°F d) Only SMAW and GTAW
d) 500°F e) Only SMAW, GMAW and GTAW
e) 600°F f) Only SMAW, SAW, GMAW and GTAW
g) Any welding process provided the Engineer
363. A 2" thick carbon steel head is being replaced. D
approves
Preheating is performed in lieu of a PWHT. The
preheat temperature must be maintained for a 369. Which of the following must be done when A
distance of: performing controlled deposition welding as a
a) 1" on each side of the weld substitute for postweld heat treating?
b) 3" on each side of the weld a) Develop and qualify a specific WPS for each
c) 4" on each side of the weld application
d) 8" on each side of the weld b) During welding, maintain a 400°F interpass
temperature
c) After welding, perform an UT flaw detection
examination
d) After welding, perform a pressure test
370. CDW is going to be substituted for postweld heat B 376. A corroded area in a carbon steel vessel is being C
treating. When developing the weld procedure, the repaired by using weld overlay (weld build-up). The
test coupon must be the same: vessel surface should be examined by :
a) Material specification as the repair weld, but grade a) MT or PT before welding
can be different b) MT or PT after welding
b) Material specification and the same grade as the c) MT or PT both before and after welding
repair weld d) MT or PT after welding, and UT flaw detection after
c) P-number as the repair weld, but material 24 hr
specification can be different e) MT or PT both before & after welding, and UT flaw
d) P-Number and thickness as the repair weld detection after 24 hrs
371. SMAW temper-bead welding is performed in lieu of a D 377. A carbon steel vessel has a corroded area that will be A
postweld heat treatment. What preheat maintenance repaired with an insert patch. The vessel's nameplate
temperature should be maintained at the completion is stamped with an RT-3. The insert plate welds should
of welding? be examined using:
a) 250°F+/-50°F a) Spot RT
b) 300°F+/-50°F b) Full RT
c) 400°F+/-50°F c) MT or PT
d) 500°F+/-50°F d) Eddy Current
e) 600°F+/-50°F
378. A carbon steel vessel has a corroded area that will be B
372. If CDW is performed using SMAW, the weld must be A repaired with an insert patch. The vessel's nameplate
heated at 500°F for 2 hours. What is the primary is stamped with an RT-1. The insert plate welds should
purpose of maintaining this heat? be examined using:
a) Out-gassing any hydrogen that is in the weld a) Spot RT
b) Relief stresses in the weld b) Full RT
c) Maximize the amount or Pearlite in the weld metal c) MT or PT
d) Reduce the size of the grains in the weld metal d) Eddy Current
373. When CDW is performed as a substitute for PWHT: A 379. A carbon steel vessel has a corroded area that will be B
a) Additional supporting information can be found in repaired with an insert patch. The vessel's welds will
WRC Bulletin 412 be examined using radiography. The acceptance
b) The repair plan must be authorized by the Owner criteria for these welds shall be in accordance with:
/User a) API 510
c) Only the SAW and GMAW welding processes are b) ASME Section VIII or other applicable pressure
allowed vessel code
d) A contactor Repair Organization can use an c) ASME Section IX or other applicable welding code
appropriate weld procedure that was previously d) ASNT SNT-TC-A1
qualified by the Owner / User
380. Flaws or notches could be an initiating place for : A
374. A weld procedure is being qualified to perform CDW A a) Brittle fracture
as a substitute for PWHT. The coupon and test weld b) Creep
are 1.5" thick. What wall thickness and weld thickness c) Liquid metal embrittlement
are qualified for this procedure? d) Temper-embrittlement
a) Wall thickness <1.5", Weld thickness <1.5"
381. Vessel rerating calculations should normally be D
b) Wall thickness <2", Weld thickness <1.5"
performed by a(n):
c) Wall thickness <3", Weld thickness <2"
a) Inspector
d) Wall thickness <3", Weld thickness <3"
b) Manufacturer
e) Wall thickness <8", Weld thickness <1.5"
c) Engineer
375. A weld procedure is being qualified to perform CDW B d) Manufacturer or Engineer
as a substitute for PWHT. The coupon and test weld e) Repair Organization
are 3"thick. What wall thickness and weld thickness
382. When a vessel is being rerated, the allowable stresses A
are qualified for this procedure?
from the current ASME Code cannot be used for
a) Wall thickness <3", Weld thickness <3"
vessels built before:
b) Wall thickness >2", Weld thickness <3"
a) 1968
c) Wall thickness <3", Weld thickness <2"
b) 1973
d) Wall thickness >2", Weld thickness <2"
c) 1980
e) Wall thickness 2-8", Weld thickness 1-3"
d) 1999
383. The vessel is rerated to a higher MAWP. A 300 psig D 389. Vessels are outside the scope of API 510 if they are A
pressure test is required to support the new MAWP. less than or equal to:
When is a pressure test NOT required as part of this a) 6" in diameter
rerate? b) 12" in diameter
a) There are no exceptions: a pressure test is always c) 0.125" in thickness
required d) 0.250" in thickness
b) If the inspector believes one is not necessary
390. Which of the following equipment is considered an C
c) When it has been pressure tested at some prior
API 510 vessel?
date at any pressure
a) Boiler Steam Drum
d) When it was previously pressure tested at a
b) Decompression Chamber for Divers
pressure =>300 psig
c) Heat Exchanger
e) When the vessel cannot support the weight of
d) Process Heater (furnace)
liquid
391. Prior to obtaining an API 510 certificate, an individual C
384. Who is responsible to maintain the pressure vessel C
with a high school diploma must have how many years
records?
of experience? (experience in either design,
a) Inspector
construction, repair, inspector or operation)?
b) Inspection Supervisor
a) 1 year
c) Owner / User
b) 2years
d) Records Clerk
c) 3 years
385. A stainless steel vessel has a MAWP of 10 psig at E d) 5 years
700°F. the vessel has a diameter of 24" and a length of e) 10 years
8". The remaining life of the vessel is 48 years. What is
392. An API 510 inspector must recertify every: A
the maximum internal interval?
a) 3 years
a) 5 years
b) 5 years
b) 10 years
c) 6 years
c) 12 years
d) 9 years
d) 24 years
e) 10 years
e) Based on Owner / User procedure
393. An API 510 inspector must pass an on-line C
386. An insulated carbon steel vessel has a MAWP of E
recertification exam every:
220°F. The vessel has a diameter of 4.5" and a length
a) 3 years
of 8". A thinned area from CUI corrosion needs to be
b) 5 years
repaired. The repair must be in accordance with:
c) 6 years
a) API 510
d) 9 years
b) ASME B&PV Section VIII
e) 10 years
c) Original edition of the Construction Code
d) Current edition of the Construction Code 394. An API 510 inspector plans to recertify. The inspector D
e) Owner / User procedure will NOT have to retake the API 510 exam (Yeah!!!) if
they have spent how much time involved in inspection
387. Which of the following vessels is considered OUTSIDE A
activities?
the scope of API 510?
a) 3% (also makes H2S a Class 1)
a) Vessel stamped with the UM Code symbol
b) 5% (also works for RT on Normal Service)
b) 1000 psig reactor built to the Japanese pressure
c) 10% (also required for welds in a furnace that may
vessel code
need to be hardness tested)
c) A 10" long cylindrical vessel which has a 9" inside
d) 20% (also works for the annual pay raise you
diameter
expect )
d) A sphere rated for 20 psig
e) 50% (can't think of anything else)
388. Vessels are outside the scope of API 510 if the design C
395. The on-line recertification exam covers changes made A
pressure is:
to:
a) =< 15 psig internal pressure
a) API 510
b) =< 15 psig external pressure
b) All API documents cover in the API 510 Body of
c) =< 15 psig internal and =< 15 psig external pressure
Knowledge
d) =< 15 psig internal or =< 15 psig external pressure
c) All ASME documents cover in the API 510 Body of
Knowledge
d) All API & ASME documents cover in the API 510
Body of Knowledge