Closed Book API 510 Practice Exam A

50. The definition of pressure vessels is; 1. 2. 3. 4. A vessel for the containment of process fluids with or without internal pressure. A container designed to operate below atmospheric pressure. A container no greater than 6 in cross section. A container designed to withstand internal or external pressure.

51. Which is the most severe stress caused by internal pressure in a cylindrical shell? 1. 2. 3. 4. Circumferential stress acting along the longitudinal axis. Longitudinal stress acting along the longitudinal axis. Circumferential stress acting along the circumferential axis. Longitudinal stress acting along the circumferential axis.

52. Of the following heads; which is normally required to be the thickest all things being equal? 1. 2. 3. 4. Hemispherical Torispherical 2 to 1 elliptical Forged flat heads

53. The maximum interval between external visual inspections for an above the ground vessel is; 1. 2. 3. 4. Three years Ten years Five years There is no maximum interval.

54. What is the maximum inspection interval for a vessel with a remaining safe operating life of less than four years? 1. 2. 3. 4. The full remaining safe operating life up to a maximum of 4 years. The full remaining safe operating life up to a maximum of 2 years. The full remaining safe operating life up to a maximum of 1 year. The full remaining life of the vessel.

55. What does the term construction code mean, as it regards repairs to a pressure vessel? 1. 2. 3. 4. The current ASME Code edition. The NBIC The Code the vessel was constructed to including non-standard and jurisdictional special vessels. The API 510 Code.

56. What Code is used to evaluate a vessel after it has been placed in service? 1. 2. 3. 4. ASME Section VIII ASME Section V API 510 RP 572

57. When a vessel is to be entered for inspection which of the following precautions should be observed? 1. 2. 3. 4. The area should be roped off and no one else is to be working in the area. Inspect the vessel for proper electrical grounding if a thunderstorm is in the area. All hot work permits in the immediate area must be revoked until the inspection is complete OSHA rules should be reviewed and followed where applicable.

Rev. 9 07/2006

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