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The minimum design metal temperature of the tank located in Los
angeless is:
+50°F
Three-plate laps in tank bottoms shall be at least what distance from
each other and from the tank shell?
12 inches
For 70 feet diameter tank, the frangible roof slope at the top angle
should not exceed:
2:12.
For 55 feet diameter tank, the frangible attached to the top angle ,the
maximum fillet weld size allowed is:
3/16 inches
What is the maximum lamination size which can be repaired in a new

storage tank plate material?
3 inches length and 1 inch depth.
Low-hydrogen electrodes shall be used for all manual metal-arc welds
in annular rings and shell courses for group I to III materials when
the plate thickness is:
b. Greater than ½ inch.
New tank bottom can be checked by pumping water underneath of
tank with a water head of:
6 inches
A storage tank is constructed of 7 shell courses with 8 feet height each.

The design liquid level is 54 feet and the bottom shell course thickness
is 20 mm. for tank hydro test the tank shall be filled for how many
hours minimum?
38 hours.
Which of the following impact test set values are acceptable for group
V longitudinal impact test of 1 inch thickness? (Values are in ft-lbf)
30,40,23.
The drip ring shall extend at least what distance beyond the outer
periphery of the foundation ring wall and then turn down (up to 90°)
at its outer diameter?
3 inches.
What is the product design stress to be used for shell thickness

calculation of new tank of material A 283 Gr.C?
20,000 psi.
Calculate the design thickness of a newly fabricated tank third shell

course. material is A 516 Gr.60 material. The tank has 6 shell courses
of 10 feet height each. The design liquid level level is 56 feet, corrosion
allowance 0.10-inch, tank diameter 120 feet and specific gravity is
0.92.
0.571 inches
What is the PWHT holding time for 2-inch thickness if holding

temperature is 1100°F?
2 hours
For vacuum testing the partial vacuum pressure shall be:

3 lbf/in² to 5 lbf/in².
All conductive parts of the external floating roof shall be electrically
interconnected and bonded to the outer tank structure. Shunts shall be
______ wide by 28-gauge (0.4-mm [1/64-in.] thick) austenitic stainless
steel as a minimum, or shall provide equivalent corrosion resistance
and current carrying capacity as stated in API 2003.
2 inches.
In under tank leak detection, the permeability

of leak detection barrier shall not exceed:
1 x 10¯⁷ cm/second.
When a 6-inch penetration without reinforcement cross a vertical weld
of a tank shell of 0.500-inch thickness what shall be the minimum
distance between vertical joint and weld toe of shell penetration?
1.5 inches.
When manufacturer substituting Group IV to VI materials in place of

Group I to III materials which of the following is the mandatory
requirement?
Obtain prior written approval of purchaser.
The minimum distance that shall be maintained between non

reinforced penetration and shell to bottom weld is:
3inches.
What is the maximum size of rectangular opening with cover plates
allowed for new tank?
6 feet X 3 feet.
Openings in tank shells, larger than that required to accommodate a
____ flanged or threaded nozzle shall be reinforced.
2 inches.
When using hard gaskets, such as solid metal, corrugated metal,
metal-jacketed, and spiral-wound metal, the gasket dimensions, shell
man hole flange, and shell manhole cover shall be designed per
API 620.
Each external floating roof shall have a manhole with minimum
diameter of:
NPS 24.
External floating roof ladder shall have full-length handrails on both
Sides and shall be designed for a ____midpoint load.
1000 lbf.
External floating roof drainpipe and hose systems of primary drains

shall be tested at a pressure of:
50 psi.
Which of the following should be used as seal material for refined
products storage tanks?
Flouropolymers.
Urethane laminate.
Fluoroelastomers, or Buna-N-Vinyl.
any of the above.
Which of the following type hardware shall be used to join aluminium

and/or stainless-steel components to each other or to carbon steel?
Austenitic stainless steel only.
What is the hydrostatic test height from a locally thinned area in third
course of storage tank. Measured thickness= 0.600”, material =A516
Gr.55, tank diameter = 110 feet, the corroded area is 1.10” away from
weld and the tank was constructed in 1977 basic standard. The
remaining corrosion allowance = 0.200”?
48 feet.
For tanks with riveted joints, consideration shall be given to whether,

and to what extent, corrosion affects such joints. If calculations show
that excess thickness exists, this excess thickness:
may be taken as corrosion allowance.
Calculate the minimum remaining thickness (MRT) of a tank floor at
the next inspection based on the following information. The original
floor thickness was 0.250". The minimum thickness before repairs was
0.120" and the minimum floor thickness after repairs is 0.180". The
bottom-side has a maximum corrosion rate of 0.002 ipy. The top-side
had a maximum corrosion rate of 0.003 ipy. The next inspection
interval is 20 years.
0.080".
What is the maximum initial internal inspection of a tank bottom with

initial bottom thickness of 0.400 inches with corrosion rate of 0.015
inch per year with FRP lining installed on product side?
20 years.
The allowable stress to be used for re-constructed tank of unknown
material with tensile strength of 60,000 psi and yield strength of
35,000 psi is:
23,333 psi.
 Reconstructed tanks subject to seismic conditions which of the

following additional requirements should be followed to meet
stability requirements?
a. Thickened bottom plates.
 b. Anchoring of the tank.
 c. Original construction requirements.
 d. Either a or b.

When installing door sheet of an in-service tank in butt welded
shell seam tank with vertical seam offset, the minimum distance
the cut of shell to bottom weld extend from stop start point is:
Greater of 3 inches or 5t.
A new tank bottom was installed above the existing bottom. Now
the spacing between a nozzle and the new bottom is below the
minimum requirements of API 650. Which of the following is not
an acceptable method of repair?
a. Trim the existing reinforcement pad and reweld.
 b. Remove the existing reinforcement pad
 c. Replace the existing reinforcement pad with a thicker pad that has a smaller diameter.
 d. Cut out a section of the shell with the penetration & reinforcing pad, then raise entire
assembly.
 For tanks with shell plate of unknown toughness, new fillet welds
utilized to install a tombstone patch plate in the critical zone
shall be spaced at least:
the greater of 3 in. or 5t from existing vertical weld joints.
Tack welds of reconstructed tank shall be made using a fillet-
weld or butt-weld procedure qualified in accordance with:
ASME IX.
Low-hydrogen electrodes shall be used for manual metal-arc
welds, including the attachment of the first shell course to the
bottom plates or annular plate ring except:
a. for all welds in shell courses over 1/2-in. thick of API 650 Group I - III materials.
 b. for all welds in all shell courses of API 650 Group IV - VI materials.
 c. for all welds in all shell courses for which the API Group for the material cannot be
reasonably ascertained.
 d. for all welds in shell courses over 1/2-in. thick of API 650 Group IV -VI materials.
 For reconstructed tank welding when using low hydrogen

electrodes for group IV-VI materials all of the following should
be considered except:
a. Under bead cracking possibilities.
 b. Hot cracking.
 c. Pre heat of thick plates.
 d. Effect of low ambient temperature
When Controlled deposition welding methods are employed in lieu of
PWHT using SMAW (7018-H4) welds, how long must post heat
(hydrogen bake out) be?
7018-H4 SMAW welds allow post heat (hydrogen bake out treatments) to be omitted.
For circular replacement plates, what is the radiography requirement

regardless of thickness.
One radiograph.
For square and rectangular replacement plates what is the minimum
radiography required?
One spot in vertical, one spot in horizontal and one in each corner
Calculate limiting stress for hydrotest exemption for a tank with
major repair completed. The tank diameter is 160 feet, thickness at
the major repair area is 0.60-inch, tank fill height from the repair
area is 16 feet and specific gravity is 0.8?
8,874 psi.
An initial settlement survey, prior to the first hydrostatic test,
provides baseline readings for future settlement evaluation. In the
absence of this initial survey:
the tank shall be assumed to be initially level.
What is the maximum Allowable Edge Settlement for Areas

with Bottom Lap Welds Approximately Parallel to the
Shell for a 100 feet diameter tank with radius of settled
area is 1.5 feet?
 2.0”.
If the floating swing angle of swing lines exceeds 65 degrees in an
internal floating roof tank with the roof on overflow which of the
corrective action recommended?
Installation of limiting component.
When qualifying either a procedure or an examiner, who proves

up the indications, the examiner must be able to determine the
flaw depth of not coated tank is:
±0.020 in.
When qualifying either a procedure or an examiner, who proves

up the indications, the examiner must be able to determine the
flaw depth of coating thick greater than 0.030-inch tank is:
Per agreement with owner/operator.
In similar service assessment if the criteria for the control tank

and candidate tank do not match, the difference in corrosion
allowance should be accounted for in the:
remaining life and inspection interval calculations for both tanks in similar service.
In similar service assessment non-sticky oil class 2 is classified

as.
Class H.
If an RBI assessment has been performed, the maximum initial

internal inspection interval does not apply to tank storing which
the following?
a. Highly viscous substances which solidify at temperatures below 110 °F.

 b. Any substance or mixture that is not identified or regulated either as a hazardous
chemical or material under the applicable laws of the jurisdiction.
 c. Any substance or mixture that the owner/operator has determined will not adversely
impact surface or groundwater beyond the facility or affect human health or the
environment.
 d. All of the above.
Existing rolled structural shapes that are to be reused for

reconstruction shall meet the requirement of:
ASTM A7.
For stainless steel storage tanks welded on patch plates in the

critical zone are not permitted when operating temperature
exceeds:
100°F.


 during hot tapping, after the valve has been installed on a flange
what should be the pressure test pressure?
1.5 times of hydrostatic head.
fitness for service evaluation shall be performed by:

engineer experienced in storage tank design
when conducting similar service assessment if the criteria for

control tank and candidate tank does not match:
Additional evaluation is necessary.
out of plane settlement of the shell can lead to:

a. Out of roundness at the top of the shell.
 b. Affect internal roof support structures.
 c. May cause flat spots to develop in the tank shell.
 d. Any of the above.
All leaks in pontoons or compartments of double deck floating

roofs shall be repaired by:
re-welding the leaking joints and/or use of patch plates.
For aluminium floating roofs bottom steel pads may be omitted

if the owner approves:
Either austenitic stainless-steel spacer or non-metallic spacer.

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The minimum design metal temperature of the tank located in Los

What is the maximum lamination size which can be repaired in a new

A storage tank is constructed of 7 shell courses with 8 feet height each.

What is the product design stress to be used for shell thickness

Calculate the design thickness of a newly fabricated tank third shell

What is the PWHT holding time for 2-inch thickness if holding

For vacuum testing the partial vacuum pressure shall be:

In under tank leak detection, the permeability

When manufacturer substituting Group IV to VI materials in place of

The minimum distance that shall be maintained between non

External floating roof drainpipe and hose systems of primary drains

Which of the following type hardware shall be used to join aluminium

For tanks with riveted joints, consideration shall be given to whether,

What is the maximum initial internal inspection of a tank bottom with

 Reconstructed tanks subject to seismic conditions which of the

 For reconstructed tank welding when using low hydrogen

For circular replacement plates, what is the radiography requirement

What is the maximum Allowable Edge Settlement for Areas

When qualifying either a procedure or an examiner, who proves

When qualifying either a procedure or an examiner, who proves

In similar service assessment if the criteria for the control tank

In similar service assessment non-sticky oil class 2 is classified

If an RBI assessment has been performed, the maximum initial

a. Highly viscous substances which solidify at temperatures below 110 °F.

Existing rolled structural shapes that are to be reused for

For stainless steel storage tanks welded on patch plates in the

fitness for service evaluation shall be performed by:

when conducting similar service assessment if the criteria for

out of plane settlement of the shell can lead to:

All leaks in pontoons or compartments of double deck floating

For aluminium floating roofs bottom steel pads may be omitted

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