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API - 653 - Important - Open - Book Questions - Table

This document contains 17 open book questions related to the API 653 code for inspection, repair, alteration, and reconstruction of in-service petroleum storage tanks. The questions cover topics such as calculating minimum shell thickness, allowable stresses for tank components, material requirements, pressure testing procedures, requirements for tank reconstruction and repair work, and calculations related to tank integrity issues. Maintaining accurate inspection records and using properly classified welding electrodes are also addressed. The questions are meant to help trainees prepare for the API 653 certification exam.

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API - 653 - Important - Open - Book Questions - Table

This document contains 17 open book questions related to the API 653 code for inspection, repair, alteration, and reconstruction of in-service petroleum storage tanks. The questions cover topics such as calculating minimum shell thickness, allowable stresses for tank components, material requirements, pressure testing procedures, requirements for tank reconstruction and repair work, and calculations related to tank integrity issues. Maintaining accurate inspection records and using properly classified welding electrodes are also addressed. The questions are meant to help trainees prepare for the API 653 certification exam.

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API 653 PREPARATORY


IMPORTANT OPEN BOOK QUESTIONS
API 653 Third Edition
No. QUESTION CODE CLAUSE
1 Calculate the t min. welded tank shell API653 4.3.3.1
2 What is the maximum allowable stress for bottom &
API653 4.3.3.1
second course
3. To change the service of the tank to above 200°F
API653 4.2.4.4
what requirements are to be met
4. What is the maximum allowable stress for
API653 4.3.3.1
reconstructed tank
5. What is the maximum allowable stress for revited tank API653 4.3.4.1
6. Annular bottom plate thickness (Sp. Gr. < 1.0) API653 Table 4-4
7. Assessment of the safe use of a tank constructed of
API653 Fig. 5.2
unknown materials
8. What records shall be maintained by the Owner /
API653 6.8.1
Operator
9. What are the material specifications for structural
API653 7.3.2
materials
10. Shell design for a reconstructed tank, with materials
whose allowable stresses are not given in Table 3-2 of API653 8.4.2
API 650, what allowable stresses are to be taken
11. After the valve has been installed on the flange at
API653 9.14.5.3
what pressure the pressure test shall be performed
12. In tank re-construction, new vertical joints in adjacent
API653 10.4.2.1
shell courses shall be offset by what minimum distance
13. During tank reconstruction / repair what is the
API653 10.4.2.5
maximum allowed undercutting for vertical joints
14. What is the maximum reinforcement allowed for
API653 Table 10-1
horizontal joint of ¾” plate
15. In completed horizontal butt joints, the upper plate
API653 10.4.4.2
shall not project beyond the lower plate by how much
16. Calculation of Internal Bottom settlement or bulges API653 B.3.3
17. Problem on edge settlement API653 Fig B-10
18. For welding A516 Gr 70 materials what electrode
API650 2.8
classification shall be used

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