This document contains 128 multiple choice questions from API 510 covering topics such as exceptions under the code, definitions, repair organization responsibilities, non-destructive testing methods, welding procedures, pressure testing, inspection frequencies, material requirements, and documentation requirements. The questions assess knowledge of inspection and repair of in-service pressure vessels and piping.
This document contains 128 multiple choice questions from API 510 covering topics such as exceptions under the code, definitions, repair organization responsibilities, non-destructive testing methods, welding procedures, pressure testing, inspection frequencies, material requirements, and documentation requirements. The questions assess knowledge of inspection and repair of in-service pressure vessels and piping.
This document contains 128 multiple choice questions from API 510 covering topics such as exceptions under the code, definitions, repair organization responsibilities, non-destructive testing methods, welding procedures, pressure testing, inspection frequencies, material requirements, and documentation requirements. The questions assess knowledge of inspection and repair of in-service pressure vessels and piping.
This document contains 128 multiple choice questions from API 510 covering topics such as exceptions under the code, definitions, repair organization responsibilities, non-destructive testing methods, welding procedures, pressure testing, inspection frequencies, material requirements, and documentation requirements. The questions assess knowledge of inspection and repair of in-service pressure vessels and piping.
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API 510 June – Dec 2009 Exam.
1. Exception under 510 Ans. Hot water above 240F
2. Alteration definition. 3. Repair organization as per 510 Ans. S stamp. 4. Thickness not possible by UT shear wave 5. WPS/PQR responsibility : Repair Organization 6. Safe entry precautions which API code.API2217A 7. Extra cleaning methods required for Wet sulphide cracking.(grit blasting) 8. High temperature Hydrogen damages on Carbon steels : API 941. 9. Low energy is found in impact testing : Ans. Brittle. 10. For 45KSI material impact value for evaluation 11. corrosion rate and remaining life - 6 problems. 19. CUI statement for 25Deg to 250Deg.F - 2 questions. 20. CUI on ss one question 21. Solid particles in water Ans. Erosion 22. 1000 hrs from the date of service (given as 6 weeks.) 23. When vessel is installed why you compare with known date for similar condition vessels. : To determine corrosion rate . 24. Best NDT method for caustic cracking- Wet florescent method. 25. Hot sulphide corrosion UT 26. Low temperature for welding : 0Deg F 27. Radiograph documents to be kept upto MDR is signed by inspector. 28. when pressure test is required: when pressure vessel inspector deemed necessary 29. Generally after Alteration pressure test is required. 30. Spherical segment of ellipsoidal head. ( 80%) 31. If a nozzle is present in corroded area max area can be taken is from the reinforcement area only. 32. 4 question on uniform thickness average ie above 60” and below 60” 36. Operation change review of present process condition possible degradation. 37. Risk Based inspection review every 10 years. 38. CUI inspection preliminary step? 39. Strategy for RBI (consequence & probability) 40. On stream inspection requirements 41. Repair Fillet metal requirement as per 510. 42. Wet electrode to be used only after thoroughly drying 43. SMAW electrode designation EXXXX 44. Filler material no F4 45. WPS gives direction for welder for production weld. 46.Alternate PWHT for P5A material is not possible due to material restriction 47 If Conical section is welded to Shell had crack consult pressure vessel engineer before repair. 48. ladders found broken internally, remove the same for internal inspection. 49. less than 2” thick MDMT 10Deg. 50 Safety valve setting for 400 psi 51. Range for set pressure for 350 Psi. 52. Pilot operated pressure relief valve definition 53. close Set pressure and operating pressures which valve. 54. Pressure test 3 problem. 55. Static Head problems. 56. Horizontal vessel internal inspection what precaution. 57. RV Inspection frequencies as per performance of the valve 58. RV repair organization shall have quality manual. 59. Impact test required to check – toughness 60. Calibration of densitometer film national standard 61. RT IQI selection 62. Geometrical un-sharpness calculation 63. RT documentation need not have Geometrical un-sharpness. 64. Lifting power of DC yoke.40 lbs. 65. Thickness measurement is not possible UT shear-wave. 66. NDT to be done as per ASME code. 67. Material grades to be confirmed to ASME code. 68. Material certificate should be confirmed for plate. 69. Electrodes batch certificate marked on the container is sufficient. 70. Light B cause for rejection. 71. 3G position over 30” fillet weld acceptable positions.
PQR & WPS questions
72. Tensile specimen acceptance 73. Bend specimen Acce stds 74. Base metal thickness range.
75. High temperature service: Consult engineer knowledgeable in high temperatures.
76. Fillet weld patches to be approved by Pressure vessel Engineer and Inspector. 77. Temporary patches can be used longer only if approved by authorized PVE. 78. Re-rating to be calculated by Pressure vessel Engineer. 79. Rerating should be done by contractor or pressure vessel engineer 80. Rerating is complete only after attachment of Data plate by inspector. 81. Alternate PWHT for P3 group1 material 83. P3 material PWHT for 3” thick material 84. SS over lay on carbon steel H2 service outgassing to be done. 85. Inside refractory checking to do UT from outside. 86. Non metallic testing defect called holidays. 87. Fire damage vessel Hardness to be checked. 88. Multi zone vessel consideration..- CODE HAS CHANGED 89.MAWP of the limiting component to be considered. 90. Spring failures of RV normally due to corrosion. 91. Insulation shall be inspected every 5 years. 92. Head Calculations- 3 95. Lap joint corrosion 96. Ductile to brittle – Transition temperature. 97. Nickle based alloys. Above 50% 98. Groove of CS ring joint flange due to -Erosion 99. Subsurface flaws best detected by UT. 100. Failure of Tube is corrosion cracking Stress corrosion cracking. 101. Cylindrical shells –3 questions. 104. Limit of the pressure vessel shell is First circumferential weld. 105. TML should be increased according to information about new service. 106. Area required for reinforcement calculation – 1 problem 107. API 5L Gr 70 impact req temp – problem ( PWHT done – take -30 degF) 108. API 5L Gr 60 impact req temp – problem 109. Failure analysis – SS300 series finned tube intergranular corros in reformer service ( SCC) 110. With backing strip in place type – 2 111. pressure guage max range ( 4X) 112. vibration observed on guage tappings – call engineer 113. pressure vessels means above >15 psi 114. misalignment problem 115. max thk required – flat head 116. accpt limit for elongated slag 117. length of impact specimen – 55mm 118.inspection history to be kept – upto end of the service life 119. progressive reports does not include – 120. if minor repair to be done – welder to be qualified 121. tensile if broken on base metal then – 5% less accpt 122. required thk for next 10 years – 2X CR 123. definition of Tact and T req 124. RT can’t be done on – GMAW short circuit 125. Procedure qualification by – tension and bend tests 126. Buried vessel – no need of fixed insp – CR to be established 127. Filler metal strength is less than base metal – what are the considerations 128. When conflict between API and ASME- API precedence- Code change