API 510 CALCULATIONS SUMMARY SHEET Min Thickness | ASME | UG-27—IR of Shell vil | APP1-oR (Cylinder) — PR __ OR TSE + 04P PR - - . setosp (Longitudinal Joints). x PR oe '=73E40aP (Circumferential Joints). Design Pressure | ASME | UG-27 (c)(1) on Shell vult (Cylinder) App 1 (1-1) ~SEt R-04t OR Set care . Kyugi ue Frag (Longitudinal Joints). 2SEt —— (Circumferential Joints). R-04t Min. Thickness | “ASME | UG-32 (d) of Formed vit | (e (fy) Heads PD 2 | Ellipsoidat Head O.885PL. Tori spherical = SE~O1P p= Pe Hemi Spherical = 29 ~ 02P Design Pressure | ASME | UG-32 of Formed vit | (aye) (f) Heads | 2SEt D+0u | Etipsoidal Head Tori spherical = Heri Spherical = Min. Thickness | ASME | UG-34 (c)(2) of Flat Heads vill | Formula t= d {CP/SE Professional Training and ConsultationSonountce Training [ External ASME TUG-28 Pressure vil p 4B 3D! or paw .333 Bt Do Nozzle ‘ASME 1, A2, A41 must be greater than A for Nozzles with no repad: Reinforcement | vil Al, A2, A41, A42, and AS must be greater than A for Nozzles with repad, vill Impact Testing | ASME | UG-20(f) | UG-20(f) __= for blanket exceptions: Vill | UCS-66, 67, | UCS-6, 67, 68 = for requirements 68 uG-84 = for acceptance criteria UG-84 Hydro Tests ASME | UG- 99 = L3XPXStress @ Test Temp Stress @ Design Temp | 815123 Pneumatic ‘ASME | UG-100 = LIXPX Stress @ Test Temp Tests vil Stress @ Design Temp Nozzle Weld | ASME | UW-t6Fig | T=smallerof@" or 7 tmin Sizes Vill | UW-16 | Tmin= smaller of x" or thickness of parts 1, t2 = smaller of %" or .7 tmin Leg = 1.414 X throat - Throat = .707 X Leg | Hydrostatic Uw-99 | Hydrostatic Head = .433 psi X each (1) foot of height Head | Head depth i Head Depth = % X D — Elliptical Heads (0ish) Head Depth = % X D — Hemispherical Heads Corrosion ‘APISAO 5 Tania toast 74 Corrosion rate(LT) = Fs Fatween Tiniiar 24 Tare VOQTS) tyrevious~ tacruat Corrosion rate(ST) = : ; eeeeeecee mice\on) ee iaia Darieean Iprevies: 20 Fazal V@QrS) acest ~ begs 3 Remaining life = —sse—“reasired_ corrosion rate 733 | | tactuat ~ 2 (Crate ¥ Tenternal) Fillet weld Patch @ = 4,/RF Thickness of repair weld metal: Tv = 4X Shase! Sant Professional Training and ConsultationLanth# Outide Dinater #10, i i 3 5 FIG. G GEOMETRIC CHART FOR COMPONENTS UNDER EXTERNAL OR COMPRESSIVE LOADINGS (FOR ALL MATERIALS) Professional Training and Consultationuoneynsucy pue Sujures) jeucrssejoig 25,000 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 = 29.0 x 108. #270 108: €= 245 x 108. 3,500 +228 108 ” E208 x 108 3.000 4,000 2,500 2 3 456789 203456789 209: 456789 2 3 486789 0001 m1 FACTOR A a FIG. CS-2 CHART FOR DETERMINING SHELL THICKNESS OF COMPONENTS UNDER EXTERNAL PRESSURE FAcTOReProfessional Training and Consultationae Training and Consultation% 2) 3) API 510 Problems 1A vessel {sto under go a hydrostatic tet after a repair, The vesse!'ssiressallowable'a the test femmetature is 15,000 pskand its stress allowable wits operating temperature is 13,800 psi ‘The vessel's ++ © MAWP otis design temperature is 125 psi, What willbe the equied let pressure atthe top of We vege J. 203.8 psi ‘ 2, 169.6 psi PB xtte ets 3176.6 psi 7 4,143.7 psi 3 3. A small exchanger has exper Fength with w wall jon uf Tenth i. What would be the appr jeter and thickness of tube is? 1, 0056 <2. 90055 3. 4. 057 10 4. An additional 4 inch nozzle was added to pressure vessel and is similar tothe one ia Fig UW-16.1(). ‘The minimum thickness of the nozzle is 377 inch and the shel! minimum thiekness is 750 inch. What al value of the minimum throat required for each of two equal leg size Billet welds om this B 6283 pws we 235" 2 2 267” Fhman 22634 3. 250" 4.750" 5: A eatin shell has a seamtess hemispherical head on one end und a seamless ellipsoidal head on the crherend, The elliptical head is altached by type 2 weld meeting the spot radiography requirements of UM=11(a¥(3)0). The shell has a single longitudinal join, Al category A butt welds are type 1 with fall ‘adopraphy applied, The vessel will cequire an MAWP of 50 psi. The material of the shell and heed is SA°515-Gr. 60. The alloweble stress a the operating temperatures 15,000 ps. The heads inside diameter is 10°0", What isthe sequized thickness of he 2 10 ellipsoidal heed? 1 250 = 2 23s Q Be 200 a. “hao“-API510 Problenis =. '5) 6. Youhave received the following tension test resalts for a wl procedure, what is the ultimate wnit stress for these two specimehs? p : Specimen Wiah Thickness" hrea_—Uitimate Total Ultimate Unit : pare no . Load lb" *‘Stiess 1 750 $10 308 22,600 2 2 78 | 409 306 25,800 : 1 1-72380 0 283314 ys 2 1-237? _2-85.296 PON BST 4 1874377 2s 83314 the intemal inspection of vertical vessel a minimum thickness reading of 1.270" was found on ! shell course. The Data Repon reflects an original thickness of 1.50", und allowable stress al 600 degrees ‘of 14,500 psi, fll RY, and a MAWP of 650 psi. The MAWP was based on retirement diameter of 9.02 inches after the corrosion allowance was expended; this yields a tetirement thi re Inspection records indicate « corrosion rote of 0.025 inches @ year, If the corrosion rate does nol change ‘what is the maximunn time before the next on-stream or interaa inspection? he S years 2, Sb years 3.10 years AE 2ayests 7) 20. A 210 4 ellipsoidal lead has experienced corrosion in the central portion of the head and will require ccalevlations for continued service. Using the following the spherical segment when evaluating the corrosion’ + The vessel's shell diameter is 9 1. 96 inches 4. 38d inches 8) 22. Anellipsoidel head has experienced corosion ata radius 31 inchesabove the center of the head. The Inead is altached to a shell that fs 8” in diameter using a type 2 weld that hss been Tully radiographed. This corroded area may be considered within the spherical portion because the greatest distance allowed for this calculation from the heads center is; 40.0 inches9) 10) 11) 12) API 510 Problems 23, A vessel shell has scattered corrosive pits caused by hydrochloric acid. The greatest pit depth found “excluding corosion allowance i 0.333 inch deep in the shell, which has minimum required thickness Of 0.821 inch, The sum of pit’s areas within an 8 ich ginmetercirele doesnot excced 7 s inches. “This pit must be reaized because the limit of the pit depth inthis sation i, . 1.1302" AP 2605" 3. 3000" © 4. 3250" 25, What is the required thickness of 60 i 1.1 cylindrical shell if Hhas and allowable stress at design of 17,500 psi. ‘The vessel's Category A and D Type | joints are fully radiographed. All Category B joints are Type 1 | also and have been spot radiographed per UW-1 (8) (5) (b). | ‘The vessel MAWP must be 350 PSI at 450°F. ‘he shell will sce 11 pstof static head tis bottom. 1. 6072 tae Ts" 27 OP \es266" 26. A hemispherical head formed from solid plate fs 48.0 inches in inside dlameter this head is attached To e Category A Type I weld that attaches the head tothe shel. ‘The vessel is horizontal and operaies at $00 PSI w th an allowable tress on the heads material of 15,000 PSI, The heads thickness required ae) 332 smn wr smi" 3.1143: 42356" 27, A 3%" thick plate weld procedure test coupon must be ten the test coupon into smalter pieces. The tensile testing machin specimens. How many pieces will be 19 tested. “This will require the cutting of is capable of pulling up to 1" 1d to for a complete (est per Section 1X 713) 14) 1s) ._ 17,500 psi. What is the required thickness ofthis vess API 510 Problems a 28. A round weld tensile specimen is tested! and found to fail in the hase rnetal at n Lond of 14,876 th, The specimen was measured before the test io have a diameter of 503 inches, the ultima tensile sirengih of this specimen is: Gi vem 878 pounds per saute nil : OF 18,829 pounds per square inch, 3 25a pune per square inc 4. 74,380 pounds per square inch, (int: The area of ¢clrele is equal to 3.141 (Pi) times ies radius squared) 29. A vessel hs undergone welded repairs und will require a hydrostatic test. This vessel is horizontal und Hasan LD. of 6 feet, The vessel operates at 150 psi and the Daia Report reflects an E of .83 forthe vessel based on RT-3. The fimiting thickness of thé vessel is its shell course. The vessel is made of $A-5 15 Gr 70, material with an allowable stress at temperature of 15,500 psi Hs allowable stress attest temperature is and what hall the pressure bros read fiom a gnge en the bottons of the vests! during the tes. The upper vost part ofthe vessel ie 6 feet above the cent ofthe vessel's horizontal shell, The static head of water is 433 psi per venical fot. Gag |. t= 3621 and gage pressure will be 169.3 psi 2,_1™ 875 and gage pressure will be 260,624 psi 377 U = 4234 and gage pressure will be 224.037 pst (234 ond page pressute will be 254.032 psi 30. During an internal inspection the following minimum thickness readings were taken on a vertical —— vessel | ‘Top Head Present = .235" Shell Course Present = 225" —— Bottom Head Present =.195" . ‘This vessel has been in servite for 6.5 years and all components had an original thickness of 250 inch. The ‘engineer calculated a minimum thickness of the top head to be 145" and the bottom head minimum | (ickness to be .155and the shell’s minimum thickness fo be.205", Based on the readings what is the Corrosion Rate forthe shell element? 1.029 year 2 0023" / year 3. 020" / year a A 00384" Iyear- API510 Problems: _ . 16) 32. A cylindrical shell has been discovered to have unifonn external corrosion The shells original . thickness was'7/8 inc i ig presently .745 inch in thickness, The original O.D. of ihe shell was 30 inches. ‘The vessel operates at 650 °F with a steess allowable on the mantrial of 15,000 psi. 100% RT was . performed on the vessel, Alloints are types J. Wht isthe vessels present MAWP? eteectceatte lath , 1760 psi Pe . ZMB oi. Ae 16.88 pai 9 Le “4. 382.10 psi ke- 4 a7) 33, A shall course beng replaced wit the new couse being 60 inches in inside damster and 789 thick, The vessel course material is SA-515 gr 60 plate at a design temperature of 750°°F the stress allowed is 13,000 psi. The veel joint are all ype 2 andthe vessl i staoped RT-3. What the MAMP ofthis . shell sourse?™ y . 5é A298. psi 2. 316.24 psi , | © 15035 psi 4 32538 psi 18) 34. A standard ellipsoidal head with | ide diameters S6inches. The vessel has aot elevation of 100 fect. The elevation ofthis head to shell joint is 5 fect. What amount of hydrostatic head must be considered for use caleulation? SER 1413s psi S$] Le 2. 41.509 psi 3. alps VO A168 psi =4 1, A vertical vessel has been determined to need de-rating to a lower MAWP. ‘The new MAW is based ‘on the engineer's esleutations for pressure allowed on the top shell section listed below, The vessel has an cclevation of 35 feet to its very top. The following pan MAWP is calculated to the bottom of the element listed _ 9) TR Bottom of top shell selon elevation 40. feet, P= 458.3 ps Coe / \ j Whot isthe MAWP ofthis vessel a the top based on this calculation? n | 1. 439.6 psi 2, 440.8)s : SX 451.9 psi 4. 457.6 psi21) 22) 23) __ pressure be during the hydrostsi / -° APIS10Problems -° 3. A hylrosttc tes bing performed on a vertical vesel with an levation of 48 feet. The MAWP of the vesel nits normal operating positon i 225 psi AIFRVs have heen removed and thé vessel Is blinded off rom all ther components. Te wage wil be installed at an elevation of 22. fect. What shall his page 1 athe, 225" elevation? The matetils design stressllowel is 16,800 stand he sues lve estdepertir of 7 degen F is 1500p 110s 493g per vera foo a 1 2626 psi \ 2 3s10net | eh LO 339.9 psi Meat | aaa 4, During the internal inspection of vertical vessel a minimum thickness reading of 1.270" was found on a shell course, The Data Report reflects an original thickness of 1.50", and allowable stress al 600 degrees ‘of 14,500 pst, full radiography, and a MAWP of 650 psi. The MAWP was based on a retirement diameter 1049.02 inches after the corrosion allowance was expended. Inspection records indicate a corrosion sate of 0.025 inches a year. Ifthe corrosion rate does not change what is the maximum time before the next ony stream or inteinal inspection? V1. 56 years HEE 2 10yeors Z 3. 9D days 37 28 years 8. A pressure vss hasbeen messuedto have ai inimnum wall thickness of 235 in service. The vessel's original wall thickness was 250. Its mi How long until the next required inspection pet API $102 1. 134 years +2504 2, years a 3. Syears qb 6 ond 27 years 9.A vessel is undergoing a hydrostatic test after repair. The vessel is marked with an MAW? of 100 psig at 750°F, ‘The materials attowable stress at operating temperature is 15,000 psi and its allowable stress at test temperature is 17,500 psi. The visual inspection shall take place at; 1. 100 ps. 21 No less than the MAWP ofthe vessel AC 116.66 ps. 4. 106.66 psi'-APIS10 Problems os 24) 11, A veseliconsrsted of red and welded SAS16 gr. 1p. 16596 inches incor wih ‘a sommuesingchombcy, which extends 18 ches teow this horizontal vessel, Thisvesel ein tes . service and operates at working pressure of 150 psi. What will-be the gage pressure at working pressure as teas ona gage mounjed onthe baiom ofthe yesse'scommunisaling chamber? ; . “1 as0'ps ee De 156.11 psi 415346 psi a6 7 4. 199.36 psi aan 25) 34. vessel shell course was replaced on Seplember Ist of 1982. ‘The initial thickness was 378” on September Ist of 1982. + The second reading for thickness was on September 1” of 1987 and vas 364", +The lst ichness measuced was 148" in September If 1992. ‘+ Based on the most aggressive corrosion what isthe value in mils per year to be used in * caleutating the remaining life of the vessel? i Be 3.8 miletyr 0938 r10 a8 2. $15 mils/yr me 3. a7 milsiye “33 7 26) A vessel was placed in aervice on 1/15/60 withan original wall thickness of 875", Ttlast wall atan ‘average rete of 005" per year until 1/13/15. Service conditions have changed and this inspection, | 1/15/96 the vessel has a prescat wall thickness of 630". ‘The previous thickness 5 years ago was .789", If the present rate of corrosion continues and the retrement thickness is .525", what will be the | reticement year of the vessel? | 1. Fist quarter of 1997. AZ Second quarter of 1999. 3. Second quarter of 2001, 4. Last quarter of 1999. 27) vessel is to be pneumatically tested to a pressure of 172.7 psi and this pressure has been adjusted for | 2 stress ratio of 1.1666, The pressure which the vessel should be inspected at willbe; 1520 psi ‘ ° ‘4. 97.1 pst23) 30) 3a) - - APLS4OProblems = A vessel bas pitting in a small‘area; the area will fit in a 8 inch diameter circle with its center. at the “deepest pit. The shell course has a minimum thickness of .740%. The pits within the circle are more than 2 inckes apart in any straight line with the following depths; : #1 385" #2 301" #3.235" 4287" this afea cannot be ignored because; . : 1. The pits are too many in number. so 2. The pits are too close together. 3. The square inches of the pits exceed 7 square inches. BF One of the pits is to deep to allow averaging. . While inspecting a vessel you discovered the eylindrical shell has corroded externally to a present thickness of 498" in thickness at fs thinnest point. The vessel's comroded outside diameter is 95.82" and its material has an allowable stress of 13,800 psi at 750° F. ‘The vessel shell is seamless and it has ‘met the spot radiography requirements listed in UW-12(d). What will be the MAWP of the vessel? 4. 83.45 pst ‘White inspecting a torispherical head it was discovered to have some severe corrosion and must be ‘evaluated for continued serviee. This corrosion occurs at a radius 33.256" from the exact center of the head. ‘The shell diameter ofthe vessel the head is attached to is 70", To evaluate this head for confioued service wht is the greatest distance from tke eenter thal the corrosion can be and sil be allowed (o use the formula for spherical shes given in Section VIit Div. 1 of the ASME Code? 1 672" 2. 4B 3: 33.6" 4. 84.0" ‘The minimum throst dimension for a fillet weld as shown in Fig. UW-16 (c) of Section VII Div.t for a1" thick nozzle joined to 22" thick heed L530" : 2, 750" “ WOU on oF ~ 230" : , 4. 1g" -APIS$10 Problems 32) The inside surfaces of a vessel's shell have corroded down to a minimum thickness of 369". The! ofiginal thickness was S00”. ‘The vessel's new and gold inside diameter was 96 inches. What wil + the internal dimension wed to calculate the vessel's MAWP2 96.262", * . ee 48.0" 96.0", o 8 48.131" Ser 33) What is the remaining fife of a vessel corroding ata rate of 0.017 inch per year when the last inspection measured-0.638 inch and the minimum required thiekness is 0.513 inch, « 1, 4 yoars, . aay 2. tO years : - 3. 634 years. + AC 735 years. 34) An existing 30° tall pressure vessel is starmped “RT-2", and is conctticted of seainless 2:1 elliotical heads. shell matztial and head material is GA S15 GR 60. Al joints are Type &2. Inside diameter of the vessel Is 66". The vessel has comoded in the shell and heads Pmpemay 1W8", and tne original thickness of both heads and the shell was 5/6", eccording to the Manofacturer's Data Report. Stress is 14,760 psi. MAWP is 300 psig @ 670°F.. The 217) mii thickness ofthe shel, considering hyerostalc head is PEAT A ye 78" eg ee 08s we sor 2 0. 00" 35) The required thickness of the bottom head on the above vessel will be: A 788" wee TOIT Cc 650" 0. 500" 36) A pressure vessel has been designed for extemal pressure using SA 516 GR 60 materal. (eld svengh =28 KSI) ‘The toll feng of psa Ts Teck Tho maximum etlowatio ver ang pressute (extemal stampad an the veasol lo 250 ptig @ S00°F, The O.0 is 48" Can this vessel be safely operated with ¢ minimum shell thickness of .250°7 AX —_Yos, vessel is acceptable _®_ No. vessels not acceptable © > Net enough information given to form an anwar 4 Material cannot be usad for external pressure without full RT38) 39) 40) API 510 Problems ‘An existing pressure vessel has been inspected an a given year. ane! found to be.750"thick in * the shell and heeds The next inspection is performed 3 years lster, arid the,thickness of the + ‘shell and heads is shown to be, 560"-(unfarm). Calculations show that the vessel required - thickness ie 460", From thie information determine the following information, per API 510, * ‘Fetal metal loss Gomasionrate 3 Gorrasion allowance = Remaining life = es Inepaction interval = ‘An aminénia processing vessel is stamped for an MAWP of 60 psig @ 300°F, and a MOMT of “ZO'F @ 50 peig, Various materials have cracked andlor corroded on the vessel and will require « welded tepairs. Circle which of the following matarials, any. will quire an impact tested welded procedure to be used. ‘An ANSI B16.5 flange, SA-105 material, 2" thick i SA 662 Grade B normalized plate, 4" thick SA 354 bolt material, 14" hick Grade BA + Grade BC * Grade BD SA 106 GR C material. 2" thick ‘Annorizontal deaerator has been in-service for approximataly 10 years. An onsiream inspection hows thal the vessel shel thickness is.275" (uniform) and that the heads have both pitted, reducing lie thickness at the crown radius to 300 ‘The MDR for this vessel reflects that the shell is made from SA 414 GR E plate with Tyoe #2 longitudinal joints in all three courses. with QnLD of 6" The heads are made from SA 285 GR C material, end are full hemispherical, with ‘weld seams (Type 1) with an L.D of €6" The nameplate stamping shows that lie original MAWP Je 28¢ osig @ 990° and comple with tho rules for spol radiography (RT-3) with 20 static head conside’ed can Ihis vessel be allowed 16 continue to operate atte pressure and temperalire? fitshould be reduced, what is the MAWP lhat can safely be applied tottis vessel? {shall = 16,200, Head S= 13,200) shal ‘a, _No- allowable pressure should be reduced to approximately 212 psig. US, No- allowable preseure chould be rediced to aporoximately 107 psig. cc" Yes~ vesselis acceptable fer operation at 280 psig @ Yee - vessels acceptable for operation at 280 psig, # impact tests are conducted DAIS E20K FEY ‘Atubalar heat exchanger Is constucted with a flat, unstayod, eaamless ciroular head, welded tO the shell wit. inelde and outside filet welds as shown in Fig. UG-24, Sketch (F) (C=.20. The Ireasuted thickness of the heed is_{", ends cerroding approximately 1/32" (unkorm) every year. ! The iniskness of the cheli has nol corroded. and an cnstream inspection shows the ehell fo be ays" thick There are Type #1 joinis in the shell, vith full RT, and q vessel 1D of 40" The filet welds are in goed condlon, and ara meastred at 375" on both the inside and ovisive welds ‘Whe dlamoter of the head is 30", and the vessel is stamped fer an MAWP of 90 psig @ BO0"F. ‘The head is constructed of SA-616 GR 70 material, and the shell Is constructed of SA 285 GR C rjaletial” Aseuming that the corrosion rate of 1/52" per year wil continue, how many more years ray this vesse! be ellowed to operate within the principles of the ASME Code? : (head § = 17.500) ° a 196 years b 342 years c O62 years ART years“API 510 Problems : : : A frectionating tower is 14’ 1D. X 21 fong, bend line to bend line, and is fied with fractionating trays. The tower is designed for an extemal design pressure of 15 psig @700°F. The tower is constructed’of SA-285 GR C carton steel, yield strength 30,000 psi, and the design length is 39° bebween the fracticnatng rays, which-are edding supporto the vessel. Dyes this construction. comply with ASME Vill “requirements (assuming @ designed thickness of <2 Yes, meets Code requirements b No - does net meet Code - pressure should be increased to 30 psig @ No -does not meet Code -pressure should be decreased to 1Opaig 27® ¢. No - does not meet Code - thickness should be increased to 3.6” ves ate An ASME-slamped pressure vessel has been altered ant Row requires a hysfOsTae pressurs test tobe applied. The vessel is 175' tall and has a pressure gauge at the top ofthe vessel and ‘another gauge 25° up from the bottom of the vessel for the Inspector to look at. The MAWP is 125 psig. The ralio of design to malerial test sicess = 1. What pressure should be shown on the gauge at the 25' level to mest API $10 requirements? approximately 275 psig stadt Head approximately 185 psig approximately 125 psig approximately 228 psig Reo 43) An axsting carbon ste! pressure vessel i stamped (ore 2:1 head. The head is measured at 60.25" |.D in the corroded condition. The head, when mew. was 1 375" thick and 60"1D. ‘The sitess value fs 13000, the MAWP f 300 psig. and the head fs atached tp tho shell wit a Type 1 Catagory B weld. Assuming a cortosion rate of 10" peryeer. answer the folowing questions: spor service, aid has an elliptical + What are the radiography requirements for the head-to-shel joint? + Does the headin its corroded condition, meet ASME Code requirements? «© Hfihe answer to B is yes, how many more years can the vessel operate within the parameters zi ‘of ASME Code requirements? 49 Prenert full, yes. 4 7 years spot. yes. 8.95 years pattal, no, 10 65 years none of the above aoek- ° API510 Problems ~~ : «| 94) x60" 1b. pressure vessel will require a filet welded vith a (temporary) patch plate, The patch athe stall are boll SA 818-60 material (S = 16,000}. The patch 1s 975" hick and tha vesee! fe '822" thick with no corrosion allowance. The vessel.has Type 1 Categor Awelds, andis * : Meee co BOE, anu an MONT of TEP Frame formation given. vil . : « this root requite thé use of a welding procedure thathas been impect tested? + a gy x30 yes, impact tests are required on the welding procedure be 8S = 200859 fo impre! tests ore not required on the welcing procedure 000 $i- yes. impact tests are required on both the base metal and welding procedure we fo, enpact tests are only required on the base mets!» 6900 = +403 = =o, GE 66 461, yes-65 Sy 46 _ Boww ; 4) : hera-9 = O48 45) nozzle is installad in 8 vesset shell, os illustrated in Fig UW.16.1(), using so €Geal size filet — oe Ade ‘tha rienimiuim shell thickness fe 3/4 inch and the nozzie wall i 7/16 inch minimum + tiukreas Using equal fog fill welds, whats the leg dimension ofthe welds rounded up to tho nestirge: WiGkeN? ba s Let The bis DIL ; Joos ONE be = ea yl weg ate Ne ie. a WIE vee aor bE \yort ° 46) vertical vessels to be erated fe 2 new Maximum Alowaale Working PrecsUre bas "Bh Culculatons of the vessel parts The top ofthe vessel is located at en elevation of 76 feet. The folowing csteulated values (P) have been determined by the Engineer (elevations are given 19 Pe totar of the item being considered, (stalic head of water equals 483 pst per vertical fool): = e — 4. top heac. elevation 72 5 feet P-95 3a) 75-78 | O-= 2. {op shell section, elevation 66 feel, P » 362.6 ps 3 manway connection. elevation 50 feet, P = 360 psi 222 4 reducer section. elevation 30 feet, P= 372.5 pst 225 levation 6 feet. P = 425 pal 2°5.12 j : eS, 5. bottom head. What is the maximum value of MAWP which can be epplied to this vessel? | we a. 450 psig b 360 psig © 385 pig 348 psig. any During the inspection of a horizontal oressure vessel. a forispherical heads measured a Drate tne following cimenslons: Thickness equals 1,25 inces_Inside cameos of st 5 ae tee ors tne baton of the head to tho top ofthe Vessels 5 #16 in’ The welght seeet csquals 0 433 peift From tha vessel data rezart S = 15000 pst. and "RT-2 hee been aoe aial Maxirium Allowable ‘Norking Presaure can this head be used witn no corrasion | alowance? 490 asig 389 psig 413 psig 428 psig8) 49)

SEE. |5000 x BEy Yuseea™ 133 : psig Re Teg ele 1899 : nae rae oo by dels IFEIS ver 220 psig - em / é 246 psig Wise = iRog 17500 % 6502 oC 60) a 2¢’talpressure vessel is stamped for 100//psig MAWP @ 900° F. The hydrostatic testis 10 be applied at 70° F. Materials ere SA516 GR70 and SA240 Type 302 S.S. plate. What is the | inininum hyeroctatic tt pressure tha should be applied al le totfom ofthe vesset to satisfy yf. ¢ ASME Code requirements? (Stress value for SA240 Type 204 ie 14,700 at 900° ancl 18.800 et | 1s _— ' a ose psig | b. 1800 psig 2 | © 2000psid a i «(185886 pe3riooox 255 1b5F i eit A ene LoLb es i Dobos ee Sfobie ton = BOB E66 = | | | 61) OD = 24" D =h$ Matorat = SA105 GR C (yield strength = 40,090 pa) /t, Nominal thickness = 500" “Total lengih between fines of eunport = 48" Ae 002 B- Design temperature = 00° F = ° er S27 psig eae © -380 psig 30D. /? & 488 psig ¢ S12 psig | 1x GOO62) API519 Problems - : ‘Assume the same vessel as in #31 above, ‘except that the plats has nol been normalized Does this material require impact tests? If so, what FT LBS of energy would be, required for this pire? “ap 516 tnt Bs? not fore Si 2 Toddunen S”, no impacts required : b yes impacts required, 25 ftibs. for 3 specimens (avg ) ¢ yes impacts required. -17 ftibs for 3 specimens (avg.) dyes impacts required 35 ft.tbs for 1 specimen (mini Pe 48 = 10675 t RL = 23yem- ao a) (sal ‘Ganas boon \Gpecte and fund to be binned over 20" oog area. pail 64) 65) ‘vith the long seam. Thickness readings inthis area are 275°, 279°, 280", 280"and 298". ‘Original thickness is 375". The vessel is now 1 years old. MAWP is 80 psig @ 100°F. 24° ID and material stress is 16,800. Joint efficiency is 65 0 +1, Whatis the minimum shell thickness? « 2° What is the longest dimension thal can be corrosion averaged per API 510? 3. What is the internal or onstreem inspection interval for the vessel based on the above? wee 1,087" 21 3,10 years 1, 100° 26 3.40 years © 1. 800° 2.2.44" 3.10 years d 050" 2.214 3. 10 years ‘An existing preecute vessel material thickness is measured at.500" on an inspection. 4 years tater, this same thickness is measured at 250" at the same location. Required thickness (by caletiation) shows thet the vessel must be 126" thick to withstand the given pressure. Por APL 610, and from this information, whatis the: Metal oss Corrosion rate# Sorrosion allowance, Ramaining fies 2ze Inspection interval = 272 oF eaere ‘pressure vessel made of SA 285 GR B (12100 = stress) material nae been in sore 10 years eee Mesoared shel flcknese of Mote thinnest section. Os vessel is To be operated ate” camping bat ncate an ileal MAWP 0/300 psig @ 700 Oey F, RT-2, Type tins, nu an iD of G0 what wil ne minimum Blekness o he shel be to suppor this pressure? t= 7 }2000__ 3 approximately 1.200" sy approximately 1.00" c. d approximately 750° approximately 880"API510 Problems +66) notte the minimum thickness recited for a pressure vesso! thats stamped win 2'600 psig @ tier MAND Ie 70" OD, camels wth Ie rules for spotradiography. has Type 2 john, sade fom SA 515 GR 60 (S = 15.000) material. and 26'high in water serves? Bc conten Cie aoe LI3TGBFT Jts Th 2 OR ae = bse 87? bt 9R4 SEE A? © Tracom B4> bxbloges IIGS3- gOS al ee ims GPa GoorHtt eo 21-746 ——— ‘pressure vessel head is thinned af the knuckle radius to 25C" thick Tho head atch 10 the vessel with a Type $ joint that is tuly radiographed and operated at 600° F_ Tha head is 2 2:1 elliptical head with an 10 of 45" and is made from SA 285 GR CS = 13900 aerial What MAWP can be operated on this head with no static head considered? a 17S poi pn set | yr 153 pst De 2b | 190 ps, ——~ i wapsl [ki 4 2 — 4 /Aprescure vessel sho ie 80" 10. 375" Bick and Ine ness re terepheal 6% knuck redius) 1 ‘and ere #lso 80° ID and 375" thick, Both hell and haads are made from SA $6 plate (14.500 god Stress), end the shell complies with spt raclography The heads are spliced (welded) and comely with spet radiography Assuming allots are Type 1, what is the MAWP allowed on this vessel besed on he heade securing a 500* temperatura and vapor pressure onl? a 20psi SEE = 00x BSH BIT ASSIS ~ 65h b 85 psi ee rate FOB BIE er eae a “gEsveo + Incas 72°6 = J Gps | | 69) fa yontelis bull rom SA. 108 GR A (S= 15.000} seamless pins is 375" nemina wall hicknees | ‘and has one circumferentiat weld joint and is 24” !D, whet is the MAWP: allowed if the temperature { ee ‘s stamped “RT-2°? : 192) 5 =ho3 i . ANB psi ee Samar e & 426 psi = 12-1984 T S387 psi | © 415 psi ne feidoen 2) Jos, L335" 2 Aewinal val casvW ea 328) 70) 40, An" nozzle on 2 vessel fs Teplaced with an identical nozzie with an attachment similar to UW | 16.1 Sketch G. ifthe nozzle thickness is .500" and the vessel shell thickness is 1". What Is. | i Beever Y The rinmum soe of host andeg dimensions forthe atachment et wis? \ Zhigi, wybdenenne Moeblen = ot rein i te> Ih, t DB ov 135" = Brymbzt a. 170° throst’250teg b, 750" throat 00" log v.20" throad 355" 1eg ‘2 260" throatd 250" leg. API 510 Problems’ - 7). _ D+ vessel nozzle has corroded around the attachment filet welds, educing them to a 125 throat thickness. With» nozzle wailthickgess of 360" and a shell thickness of 500" and, assuming a joint configuratinin compliance with UW 16.1 Sketch (). wil is condition meet ASME Coda? rr LO kathy ey. Sanday = PES SE 5 Hd ver no Aes c fillet welds not required for this nozzle d ‘ot enough information given * ‘ 72) 4°55 high Amine Tower fos boen altered and requires 6 hydrostatic tact. The MAWP is 360 psig @ 750° F. The vessel materials 3e SA 516 GR 70, SA 285 GRA, and SA 53.GRO {Gosmless) pipe. If he test's fo bo conducted fo ASNE Vil requirements. what Is the rankmum + yostais pressure requited'on tne Lotlom head the test willbe conduciad al 70°F? T- a 485 psi His nbs bp 3x35 x!127 ve 518 pH = qd 870 pai a4 ‘The materials are SA 240 Type 304 stainless steel and SA 516 GR 65. What is the eas minimum pneumatic pressure required on th’s vessel? The SV for SA.240 Type 304 @ T0075 is 18,800 psi, ard $8,000 psi @ 70°F 565% BQP fs 9B e 234 pst DM) tfebx PEP OSs a ef v 220 psi mt ap PV ¥. axe, “ ee J Vado % a kabpst ime =23) 78) Acegular at heed is seamless and is 20" dameler andis attached similar to Figure UG. 34, o> 4}. Irie MAP of the vessel s 300 psig @ 800 Dag F and the materials SA 105 (S = 17,500), ‘wha! Is the minimum required thickness of this head? . a 898" 870" ©, 900° ae 407" 75) Aeteulae Rat neat is 30" in iemotor and fo sched tothe shell wth a weld sinler lo Fig, UG 34 i (0), The head is splice-welcod (geared) wilh e Type 1 Jolt and has been spol raclogr=phed | _ The head is made from SA 518 GR 60 (S = 15,000) What is the minimum thicknass required on | this head. assuming 3 temperature of 650” F end an MAWP of 375 psig? | i | | a 1677 tid jcp/se . . b 208" pea a5 hast wer 2885" = 3033 xg35, Bop 87 12450 @ | 3650 5000 > / = 2:95:: API510Problems = 76) A ) «A vessel is constructed for exteynal pressure ands supported at 7" intervals The ODis 46"»the 78) 79) 20) thigkness Is 500" and the temferature is 600°F. Whal Is the approximate maximum external pressure allowed on this yessel? ‘The material yield strength is 28 000 psi PES Avessel is made from SA 662 GR A material, SA 182 GR 21 notmalzed and tempered meterial and 84.516 GR 70 material Ali materials are 37S" nominal thickness ard the vessels made for a design temperature of -30° F_ Which materiale, if any. wil sting? 2 allmatetals only the SA 662 and SA 182 materials c only he SA 182 and SA §16-70 only the SA 515-70 . 1130" 1D vessel is fully radiogrephed, has Type 1 Joints, is 500" thick and is stamped for_an MAWP of 100 psig @ 300 Deg F: with @ corrosion allowance of 1/16", and a minimum temperature of -40° F. If the material s SA 516 GR 70 (not normalizad), does this vesset require impact testing? (A reduction stress ratio of 1.0 willbe used . per UCS 86 1). yes, requires impact testing no. does rot require impact testing exempted from Impacts per UG-20) nn ot enough information provided The MDINT- will aor we boo A vessel is checked during an intemal inspection and 783 inches thick. 5 years fater the vessel is shown to be 500" thick. Wi: @ minimum thickness required of 350". determine he following: Ah Metal los: Corrosion rate = Corrosion allowance = "2 a1, Remaining service life =<" Inspection interval per APISIO= .) Ye moon ‘An 80" ID vessel is fully radiographed, is 1" thick and ic mace from SA 516 GR 70 (S* 17,500) materiel wth Type it joints with an MAWWP of 150 psig @ 600° F. If this vessel _conades at an ven rato of 8" per year, how many years may Whe vessel operate within the principals of te ASME Cote? we” 8 2h years 1 a b 282 years © 1048 years a 315 yaars81) 83) API510 Problems e ‘A préssure vessel is 175' tall and is stamped with an MAWP of 150 psig. What is the . ‘minimum hydrostatic test pressure lat should be shown on a pressure gauige that Is placed . 25!up from the botiom of the vessel, assuming the ratlo af design stress to fest stress is 1.0, and ail other rules of ASME have boon met? : . = a’ 225 psi 180 bd -235 pst y 2 c 250 pst ra ie GO pst a) Het 2% An eliptical head (2:1 ratio) is attached to on existing pressure Vessel . The head has internally corroded around the skirt anc is measured at 1/8" uniform corrosion The original inside diameter of the head was 60", and the MAWP of the vessel is 160 psig @ 660° . allowable siress value is 17.500 Witha stamping of RT-2 applied to the vessel using a Type 2 weld what is the minimum thickness required fer this head? 55. A pressura vessel has the following measurements (averaged) at the below locations on one ‘year The sare readings are taken 5 years later at the same locations With a minimum {bickness of 126" at al ocations. determine the remaining fife of each component Top Bottorn Shel Shell #2Nonzie #1 Nozzle #2 Head Head - 2 oh 008 fy O08 fe . #023), 1204 ae 4 | B Fi O23 im, 00H year 360 300 285 215 285 250 sty 300 20 270 200 150 230 year Reining 13Gre Qythy ASE Siren LORS. 26:25 yen te aes ? A vessel is stamped for 400 peig cesign pressure and is currently measured to te 782” thick. ‘The shell materia! stress value is 16,800, and the joint efficiency is .85 The i¢ of the vessel is 7.5" Ifthe corrosion rate is known to be .072" per year, and the next inspection is scheduled for 6 years from the curcent inspection, per AP! 510 this vessel: may continue to be operated for 6 years at the current design pressure should be reduced in pressure or inspestion interval op 23% ‘should be allowed to operate at 550 pst should be immediately removed from service [65h yen85) Lo API510 Problems . : strength weld metal s used tb repair 75 KSt lenale stength sase metal, Total A60 KSI tens base metal thitkness is 396", and the depiti of the repair is 195° What is the required Jota! thickness of this weld deposit. per API 5102, : eee toe ‘ee $ b 390" te de c, 520" ars.) o 0 ee "JOR x 7Innovative Training ASME Sec VIII 1. The API Typical - Shell Cale: A vessel shell has a Design Pressure (including J static head) of 75 psig. The vessel interna! diameter is 48”. The Allowable Stress at the Design Temperature is 13,500 psi. The joint efficiency is 0.85. Calculate ie the minimum required thickness for the shell. 11430 2 The API Typical - Head Cole: A vsse! 2:1 elliptical head has a Design Pressure (including static head) of 125 psig. The vessel internal diameter is 60". The Allowable Stress at the Design Temperature is 15,000 psi. The joint efficiency is 1.0. Calculate the minintum required thickness for the head be | 25x60 - ee cOOnee .2s" vee 3. Challenge Question — ‘Shell: A vertical pressure vessel has a nameplate rating of 456 psig at SOO’F. The vessel inside diameter is 8'-0" and the heads are 2:1 ellipsoidal heads. The toral vessel height is 43', The allowable stress for the ‘material is 17,500 psi and the weld joint efficiency is 1.0. Caleulate the minimum, i required thickness for each head and the shell. (Hint! Don't forget static head) hs 4. The following vessel parts all have a thickness of 0.500”. Calculate the Part -MAIPP for each vessel component, The allowable stress for all the vessel parts is 15,000 psi. The heads are ellipsoidal, - Professional Training and ConsultationSnnoratve Training ASME Sec VIII 2 A vessel is made from SA -516 gr70. Part of the shell is being replaced as a result of localized corrosion. The replacement plate is the same material as the shell and is 2" thick. a. The inspector indicates that this repair needs to be post weld heat-treated. Why? well ockener b. What is the maximum initial temperature of the furnace when starting the PWHT? B20 6. Whats the maximum heat up rate forthe vessel when the vessel temperature isabove 80°F? Dan°F/ i dd. What is the normal holding temperature for the PWHT? [100° °F e. How long must the PWHT be held at the holding temp? __2.__ hrs Determine the joint efficiencies for the following: a. Seamless head, no RT, single welded joint with backing, >. Seamless head, RT-2, single welded joint with backing. ¢. Seamless shell, no RT, double welded joint. d. Welded head, no RT, double welded joint. €. Welded shell, RT-2, single welded joint without backing. f Welded pipe, no RT, single welded joint without backing. Professional Training and ConsultationInnovative Training ASME Sec VIII 4. Impacts test are performed on a material that is 2-1/2" thick The material has an; Ultimate Tensile Strength of 90,000 psi, a Yield Strength of 48,000 psi, and an Allowable Stress of 21,000 psi. @. How many impact specimens must be conducted in set? 3 + sy b. Tobe acceptable, every impact specimen must break above 21% %, ft-lbs. ¢ To be acceptable, the average for the set must be at or above 12 _ficlbs. 5. The API Typical: A vessel is being rerated to a pressure of 325 psig at 800°F. The vessel material is SA-516 gr 60. (Stress @ Design Temp = 11,500, Stress @ Test =I5) i) Cal : Temp ~ 15,000 psi) Calculate the: [eg xts00.0 a Hydvotest pressure 39>, 0 ». Inspection pressure 7 4\¢2-~ 6 A significant alteration has been made to a very large vessel. Hydrotesting is ‘impractical since the structural supports are not designed for aliquid full system. So the vessel will be pneumatically test. The vessel is rated at 38 psig at 750 °F. Vessel material is SA-516 gr70 (same old stuff). (Stress @ Design Temp = 14,800 Psi, Sress @ Test Temp = 17500 si.) Determine the: yar 6 a) Test pressure 7h 4). Pressure at the first hold point ¢) Inspection pressure. wade 7. A tube is installed inside a pressure vessel. It has an outside diameter of 21” and has a wall thickness is 0.500". The total length of the tube is 30 feet. The tube D? ‘material is SA 516 gr70. Factor Bis 7000. What is the maximum external pressure Permitted on this tube?) hi _—. = yy F000 — 99009 og gs 8 During an on-stream inspection, an aréa of corrosion was found on the vessel shell with a low reading of 0.502". The vessel is horizontal and is made from SA-516 8770 material. The “L” dimension is 86” long. The outside ‘diameter of the vessel is 5-0". Factor B is 7400. What is the maximum external pressure permitted on this vessel? 29609 |g 256) ys —— Professional Training and ConsultationInnovative Training ASME Sec VIII L A vertical pressure vessel has a nameplate rating of 456 psig at 30°F. The vessel diameter is 8-0” and has 2:1 ellipsoidal heads. Total vessel height is 43’. What is the ‘maximum possible pressure on the shell and each of the heads? (Head depth is D/A) Hint! Draw Sketch. Pressure on Top Head: ast psig Pressure on Bottom Head: psig Pressure on Shell: 4 psig A small spy sub can go down 23,000 feet below the surface of the ocean, What is the ‘pressure on the sub at this depth? Pressure on the Sub: psig The vessel MAWP is maximum allowed pressure at the [57 of he vessel. Reference: Vessel MAWP is determined by: Finding the component with the lowest Part MAWP. Adding static head to the component with the lowest Part MAWP. Subtracting static head from the component with the lowest Part MAWP. Finding the component with the highest Part MAY?P. Adding static head to the component with the highest Part MAWP. Subtracting static head from the component with the highest Part MAWP. Finding the lowest pressure after subtracting the appropriate static head pressure from each component. Breas ee Professional Training and ConsultatiInnovative Training ASME Sec VIII A pressure vessel is rated at 2000 psig at 450°F. The height of the vessel is 26 feet and the outside diameter (OD) is 6.625". The wall thickness is 0.432". The vessel material is carbon steel SA-106. Is this vessel covered by ASME Section VIL? a Yes Jo No Reference: 2. What is the minimum thickness allowed by the Code for the shell of a new vessel that will be in hydrocarbon service? 0.0625" io Reference: val b\a 3. Acylindrical vessel has an outside diameter of 48" and a height of 16'. The vessel is in corrosive hydrocarbon service. What is the minimum allowed size of manhole? @ A manhole is not required b 15” circular 16" circular ‘@ 18" circular cS Reference: Vib & FI 4. Provide the Section VIII definition of "lethal substance". Professional Training and ConsultationInnovative Training ASME Sec VIII 8 10. A vessel has been designed for "Full Radiography". The vessel wall thickness is 2.000" What is the maccimum allowed length for a zone of incomplete penetration? None is allowed 0.250" 0,333” 0.500" 0.666" 0.750” 12,0" - 24.0" Fame an eR Reference: A vessel is being fabricated using a SMAW process. The temperature is 10°F. What ‘Steps must be taken if the welding is going to be performed in this cold temperature? a. No addition requirements are necessary 5. Only weld if material is < 0.500” ¢. Warm weld area to 32 F i Warm weld area to 60 Warm weld area to 140 F° f Warm weld area to 200 F° Reference: A Manufacturer is building and selling pressure vessels. The Manufacturer could use an Authorized Inspector from what organizations? Professional Training and ConsultationInnovative Training ASME Sec VIII 15, What are the qualification requirements for those who perform the following NDE examinations? | afe a MT yar be * A Reference: _-t_O" © b PT vase h ____ Reference: ” ce RT purt - . Reference: 4 UT (flaw detection) 7 Reference: _Y*! 16. _A-vessel is too long for the post-weld heat-treating furnace, so multiple heats will be required too completely post-weld heat-treat the vessel. The minimum overlap of heat treatment during each heat is: 17. When welding 2 components that differ in thickness by more than 1/8", describe the required transition. Reference: 18. When the welder uses a stamp to mark the welds, the welder shall stamp the weld at least every: a foot we Ffeet. e 6 feet. d — 10feet. a YN Reference: Professional Training and Consultation= \ Case method - 1 (Thickness Calculations) ASME Sec VIII-Div.1 Design data for Pressure Vessel: Design Pressure = 100 psi Inside diameter = 96” Corrosion allowanc Shell joint efficienc. Head joint efficiency = 1.0 Allowable stress of material = 17500 psi 125" .85 (spot examination) Calculate minimum required thickness for cylindrical shell. > Calculate the design thickness of shell above question, +32."¢ ¢: Calculate shell MAWP for above cylindrical shell. a Calculate required thickness for Hemispherical Head. Calculate design thickness for Hemispherical Head. , Calculate the minimum required thickness for a Std Torispherical Head using following data. Design pressure=100 psi, Allowable stress = 17500, Head joint efficiency = 1, CA = 0.125", Head crown radius = 96 inch. ‘ pe seelooeytgas "SABIE. 243 Pe 1PA490 Calculate design thickness for the Torispherical! (éad in the above equation: ; = Uren 2-38 If the horizontal vessel was made using the above cylindrical shell and the ellipsoidal heads what will be Vessel MAWP for this vessel? (the static head due to contents can be ignored for horizontal vessel). (Th b ° 3 Te Abell manp. Gu bed AP &Aancvative Training Exercise Questions for Section Vill Div.1 ‘These questions cover both the open and closed book portion of the exam; in general any table lookup questions would be In the open book part of the examination. Only the correct cholce and the paragraph ‘here the answer is found are given en the soltton sheet. you willbe requred to read the paragraphs to confirm the answers, 1. Which of the folowing describes the service restrictions on welded joint types in lethal substance <4Alljonts of Category A shall be Type No. (1) of Table UW-12. 2. Alljoints of Category A and B shall be Type No. (1) Of Table UW-12. 3. All joints of Category B and C shail be of Type No. (2) Of Table UW-12. 4. Alljoints may be of any type permitted in Section Vii ny 2. When a vessel is to be used with a lethal substance it shall be: 1. completely ultrasonically tested if made of any high alloy. 2, pre-heated if constructed of carbon or low alloy steel. Postweld Heat Treated. y ‘4. made only from an approved list of base materials in Section Vill Div.1 . 3. The term Category used in Section Vill Div.1 refers to? 1, The type of substance that is to be contained by a vessel. vZ.The location of a welded joint in a vessel. 3. The type of weld used to make the welded joint. 4. The welding process used to make the welded joint. ‘4. Which of the following describe? “A welded joint used to make flange connections” 41. Category A 2 Dee 3.Type ; Category C 5..A Category “A” butt-welded Joint can be which of the following? 1, Circurnferential weld connecting one shell course to another shell course, ZA Circumferential weld connecting a hemispherical head to a shell. 3.A fiange connection to a head, ‘4. Anozzle connection to a shell or head. 6. Materials used in the construction of welded pressure vessels shall be of weldable quality. This Tequires that a material be proven by: ‘Successful qualification of a Welding Procedure in accordance with Section IX of the ASME Code. \, 2. Acceptance by Section Il Part D of the ASME Code. ‘3. Chemical tests and mechanical testing. 4. Listing in the stress tables in Section Vill Div. 4 Professional Training and Consultation‘14. The thickness of shells under intemal pressure shall be not ess than that computed by the following formulas. In addition, provision shall be made for; \ACAny of the other loadings listed in UG-22, when such loadings are expected. Corrosion. 4% 2 ye 3. Atmospheric pressure, 4, Extemal loadings. ‘18. When calculating the extemal pressure allowed on a vessel you shall enter the Factor A. chart when the value of L/Dois greater than 50 at ; 1. The value divided by two. wR vu “The value of 50 . 3. The value of Dot 4. You cannot use the chart you must use the formulas of Appendix 5. 16. When cutting plate or other stock for fabrication of a Section Vill Div.1 vessel the: 4. The cutting shall only be performed by mechanical means, sawing etc... GL 2. The edges shall be rounded if exposed to corrosion. YW ab <3: Exposed inside edges shall be chamfered or rounded. ye ‘4. The cutting shall be performed by thermal processes only. 17. For traceabilty of parts used in a Section Vill Div.1 vessel the vessel Manufacturer shall maintain ‘Taceabilty ofthe material to the original identification markings by which of the following methods: entation by a coded marking traceable tothe original required marking 22. Marking the part numbers on the fabrication drawings. ax 3. Welding maps to be turned over the owner/user of the vessel. . 4. No markings are required. ut 18. If the material used in the fabrication of a vessel hes defects they: 1. May not be repaired and the entire part shal be rejected. yw 2, May be repaired only by the steel mill who manufactured the part material. .,2¢Defects in material may be repaired provided acceptance by the inspector is first obtained for ‘the method and extent of repairs. 4. Defects in material may be repaired. Defective material thet cannot be satisfactorily repaired ay be rejected at the inspector’ discretion. 19. All plates for shell sections and for heads shall be formed to the required shape by any process that will not unduly impair the physical properties of the material. If plates are to be rolled to form a cylinder, 1. They must be heated to the materials transition temperature prior to rolling. ys 2. They must be volumetrically examined by a suitable NDE process prior to rolling. 3. The acfoining edges of circumferential joints of cylindrical vessels shall first be shaped to the proper curvature by preliminary rolling or forming in order to avoid having objectionable fat “Fre ean edges ocr oso eyndcal vessels shal rat be shaped othe . ni proper avai by prenatal conehiieter ee ae are ee, spots along the completed. Professional Training and ConsultationSancvative Training 26. The maximum allowable working pressure for a vessel is the maximum pressure permissible atthe {op of the vessel in its normal operating position at the designated coincident temperature speciied ‘or that pressure. It isthe least of the values found for maximum allowable working pressure for any of the essential parts of the vessel by the principles given in (b) below, and adjusted for any difference in 2 J. the height ofthe vessel 7)" 19 2. the weight of the vessel v <3: any static head that may exist 4. any static head exerted on the part with the highest MAWP 27. Which of the following describes a Standard Hydrostatic Test? 4. Test to be conducted at the calculated MAWP of the vessel. 2. Test to be conducted atthe calculated MAWP of the vessel multiplied by 1.6. 01 3. Test to be conducted at the calculated MAWP of the vessel multiplied by 1.1. Vd «Test to be conducted atthe calculated MAWP of the vessel multiplied by 1.3. : 28. The visual inspection of joints and connections for leaks at the Standard Hydrostatic Test Pressure calculated by dividing the ratio of stresses may be waived provided: 1. No gas leak tet willbe applied. 2. Substtutton of the gas leak tes is by agreement reached between Manufacturer and Owner. 1. The vessel will not contain a “etha” substance. a, 1 4. The vessel will not contain a “lammable” substance. WA 28. A small liquid relief valve set to ___times the test pressure is recommended for the hydrostatic pressure test system, in case a vessel, while under test, Is lkely to be warmed up materially with personnel absent. MA yy 2.1112 v Qu 3. 4-14 4.134 30. Prior to performing a Pneumatic Test per Section Vill Div.1, the manufacturer must perform non. destructive tests. The requirements for these tests are given in : 1,u640 veuwso yaa? 3. Uso ‘ owes 31. The pressure in the vessel shall be gradually increased to not more than one-half of the test pressure. ‘Thefeaffer, the test pressure shal be increased in steps of approximately __of the test pressure unt the required test pressure has been reached. Professional Training and ConsultationSyanoatie Tearing ‘38. A Data Report shall be filled out on. by the Manufacturer and shall be signed by the Manufacturer and the inspector for 6ach pressure vessel marked with the Code U Symbol. AC Form U-t oF Form U-14 2.Form U-2or FromU2A 9 3. Form R-1 or Form R-1A 4. Form UG-1 or UG-1A, ‘38. Data Reports for those parts of a pressure vessel which are furnished by a paris Manufacturer to the User of an existing Code vessel as replacement or repair parts shall be executed on Form U-2 or U- 2A by the parts Manufacturer and his Inspector in accordance with the requirements of this Division. Acopyofthe______ shall be forwarded to the owner of the vessel. 4. Ust Form ah 2. Material Test Report and the Form U-2 or U-24. ro 3. Certificate of Conformance and the Form U-2 of U-2A oA. Form U-2 or U-2A, 40. Safety, safety relief, and relief valves shall be of the 1. botows expansion ype ah «2 arect spring based ype ort?! 3. indirect spring loaded type. 4. eed weight pe, 41. The set pressure tolerances, plus or minus, of pressure relief valves shall not exceed __psi for ‘Pressures up to and including 70 psi and "for pressures above 70 psi. 42, 3% 25.5% 3.1, 3% 4.3, 2%, 42.43" isa pressure relit valve actuated by niet static pressure and characterized by rapid ‘opening or pop action. A? ‘1 "Is a pressure relief valve actuated by inlet static ‘which ‘opens in proportion to the increase in pressure over the opening pressure. A ..>\0 \"" Is a pressure relief valve characterized by rapid opening or pop action or by opening in proportion tothe inereese in Fremaret te opening pressure, depending on application. Ao a pressure relief valve |i which the major relieving device is combined with and is controled by @ sel-actuated auxiliary Pressure relief vaive. 1 safety relief valve - safety valve -rellef valve - pilot operated pressure relief valve. 12 zat ave srl valve safely elt vave Plt chersied essen eer ane wo ’. pilot operated pressure relief vaive ~ safety relief valve — safety valve — relief valve .) 4. relief valve — safety valve — pilot operated pressure relief vaive ~ safety relief valve 43.4. is @ pressure relief device which is designed to reclose and prevent the further flow of fluid after normal conditions have been restored. 1. balanced bellow control valve. 2. vacuum vent valve. ~ pressure relief valve, er) wm 4. Anderson —Greenwood reducing pressure regulator. Professional Training and ConsultationIoanovative Fening 551. The operation of post weld heat treatment shall be carried out by one of the procedures given in UW- 40 in accordance with the following requirements, st 17 temperature of he furnace shal ot exceed 800° at he te the pti placed int 7 "2. The temperature ofthe furnace shal not exceed 400°F at he tne the partis placed Vv 3. The temperature of he fumace shall nt exceed 600"F atthe time the parti laced ni 4. The temperature ofthe furace shal not exceed 300°F athe Ume the partis sloced te ‘52. During the heat treatment holding period there shall not be a greater difference than___ between the highest and lowest temperature throughout the portion of the vessel being heat treated. 4. 100°F 56 2260F 57 ‘ 150°F “4. 50°F '53. As concerns Impact Testing exemptions for a material thats 2 inches thick and assigned to Curve C in the tables of Section Vill Dv.1 the coldest Minimum Design Metal Temperature alowed is without impact testing, dsregarting any other exemption? wisr or 2.98F ae ar 4 4.63°F ‘54. Section Vill Div.1 paragraph UCS-67(a) states that welds made with filer metal shall be impact tested in accordance with UG-84 when any ofthe following apply: 1, When both base metals require impact testing. v2. When elther ofthe base metals requires impact testing. ¥ 3. When the vessel will be in lethal service. 4, When the vessel willbe a non-stationary vessel. ‘85. Welded joints shall comply with UW-2(b) when the minimum design metal temperature is colder than unless the coincident ratio defined in Fig. UCS-66.1 is less than 0.35, 4,-20°F 2, 55°F V6.55°F 4. 20°F ye 56. Carbon and low alloy stee! plates shall___formed cold by blows. het be a Bibe E 3. be. normalizes y? 4. note, itmommalized Professional Training and ConsultationSnnontive Training 52. These penetrant acceptance standards shall apply unless other more restrictive standards are Spetiieg for spectic materials or applications win this Division. Al surfaces fo be examined shal fee of, 1. relevant rounded indications greater than 1/16 in. 2 relevant rounded indications greaterthan 1/8in” A“ 3 relevant rounded incfeatons greeter than 14 \elevant rounded indications greater than 3/16 in ‘63. Section VIII Div. 1 states that when performing uttrasonic examination of welds, that imperfections ‘which produce a response greater than __ of the reference level shall be | tothe ‘extent that the operator can determine the shape, identty, and location of all such imperfections. 1.1 oft Ee vy 4. 114 oft ‘64. Openings in vessels not subject to rapid fluctuations in pressure do not require reinforcement other ‘han that inherent in the construction under the following conditions: 41. The vessel wil not contain a lethal substance. 2, The vessel will not have a rated MAWP greater then 15 psig. §- Section VIll Div. 1 listed size thickness combinations are not exceeded. ‘4. The vessel will not be constructed to Part UHT so Section Vill Div. 1. ‘65. Section Vill Div. 1 states that no two isolated openings shall have their centers closer to ‘each other than the sum of their diameters; 66. All pressure vessels for use with {end those subject to internal corrosion or having parts subject to erosion or mechanical abrasion, except as permitted otherwise inthis paragraph, ‘hall be provided with sultable manhole, handhole, or other inspection openings for examination and leaning. t.suturees jin 2 water 3: hydrogen chore b), 440.8psi veF 451.9 psi 4d) 457.6 psi13, 14. 15. 16. Sonovative Training . ASME Sec VIII_Problems A shell cburse is being replaced in an existing vessel made of SA-515 GR, 55 rolled * + plate. The shell course will have a thickness of 1.25 inches and inside radius of 40 inches. The Data Report on the vessel indicates the original design called for a joint E of 1.0, a MAWP of 675 psig at 450 degrees F and that the MDMT required is 5 degrees F. Preheat to 200 degrees was used prior to welding. Post weld heal treatment was | performed also. The ratio of design stress to allowable stress is .90. Whal reduction in MDMT can be taken for the ratio of design stress of 80? a) 200F ‘ 8) 100F ©) 150F 4) S00F A hydrostatic test is being performed on a vertical vessel with an elevation of 48 feet. The MAWP of the vessel in its normal operating position is 225 psi. All RVs have been removed and the vessel is blinded off from all other components. The gago will be installed at an elevation of 22.5 feet. What shall this gage pressure be during the hydrostatic test at the 22.5’ elevation? The materials design stress allowed is 16,800 psi and the stress allowed at test temperature of 70 degrees F is 17,500 psi. H.H. is .433 psi per Vertical foot | a) 362.6 psi b) 354.0 psi ©) 339.9 psi SF 315.7psi A vessel is undergoing a hydrostatic test after repair. The vessel is marked with an | MAWP of 100 psig at 750 oF. The materials allowable stress at operating temperature is 15,000 psi and its allowable stress at test temperature is 17,500 psi. The visual inspection shall take place at; a) 100 psi 5 } No less than the MAWP of the vessel PY 116.66 psi d) 106.66 psi 4 A vessel is constructed of rolled and welded SA-516 gr. 70 steel plate. It is 96 inches in | dian.eter with a communicating chamber, which extends 18 inches belo.: this: horizontal vessel. This vessel is in waler service and operates at working pressure of 150 psi. What will be the gage pressure at working pressure as read on a gage mounted on the bottom, of the vessel's communicating chamber? a) 150 psi ae b) 164.11 psi PF 153.46 psi ) 199.36 psi -Sanovative Frain a ASME See VIII_Problems 17, The inner wall of a jacketed-vessel has corroded down to 0.635 inch; the inner cylinder "has a 48" O. D. in this corroded state, its unsupportet! length is 120 inches. The vessel operates at an external pressure of 175 psig and a temperature of 300 oF. The factor A has been calculated to be .00085, using the CS-2 factor B chart what is the approximate * value of Factor B? a) 17,000 b) 14,500 ©) 11,500 d} 9,600 18. A shell plate made of SA-285 grade C is to be used in a repair of a vessel, What is the lowest temperature that this plate may operate at without impact testing if iis 1.5 Inches thick, will not receive post weld heat treatment and has a 6950F maximum temperature and has coincident Ratio is 1.07 . a) 51°F b) 14°F y ey 88°F Ww d) 14°F 19. A welding procedure is being qualified for use with a vessel that will require Impact testing; the coupon will be 4 inches thick. How many Charpy specimens will be required total? 20. A vessel is to be pneumatically tested to a pressure of 172.7 psi and this pressure has been adjusted for a stress ratio of 1.1668. The prossure which the vessel should be inspected at will be; a) 104.6 psi. b) 425.6 psi ve) 187.0 psi d) 87.1 psi. 21. While inspecting a vessel you discovered the cylindrical shell has corroded externally to @ present thickness of .498" in thickness at its thinnest point. The vessel's corroded tside diameter is 96.82" and its material has an allowable stress of 13,800 psi at 750 0 F in UW-12(d), ‘What will be the MAWP of the vessel? a) 71.87 psi ‘The vessel SheI'Is Seamless and it has met the spot radiography requirements listed,|. Sinovative Fratriing _ ASME Sec VITL Problems b)- 143.5 psi . ae oa WF 144.0 psi oat ‘ 5 a5 oo d) 83.45 psi 22, The minimum throat dimension for a fillet weld as shown in Fig. UW-16 (c) of Section Vill Div.1 for a 1" thick nozzle joined to a 2" thick head is; a) 630" oy .750" ©) 250° : d) 1.00" ‘ ‘An existing 30" tali pressure vessel is stamped "RT-2", and is constructed of seamless 2:1 elliptical heads. Shell material and head material is SA 515 Gr 60. All joints are i Typet2, inside diameter of the vessel is 66". The vessel has corroded in the shell and heads approximately 1/8” and the’ original thickness of both heads and the shell was + 518", according to the manufacturer's data report, stress is 14,760 psi. MAWP is 300 psig @ 670 °F. The minimum thickness of the shell, considering hydrostatic head is. a) 0.788" bY 0.701" ) 0.650" d) 0.600" 24, a) 0.788" by 0.701" ) 0.650" d) 0,500" 25. A horizontal dezerator has been in-service for approximately 10 years. An onstream inspection shows that the vessel shell thickrtess is 0.275” (uniform) and that the heads i have both pitted, reducing the thickness at the crown radius to 300 The MOR for this vessel reflecis that the shell is made from SA 414 Gr E plate with Type #2 longitudinal joints in all three courses with an ID of 66". The heads are made from SA 285 Gr C material and are full hemispherical with weld seams (Type 1) with an ID of 66". The ame plate stamping shows that the original MAWP is 280 psig @ 660 F and complies with the rules for spot radiography (RT-3) with no static head considered an this Vessel be allowed to continue to operate at this pressure and temperature? If it should bo | reduced whal is the MAWP that can safely be applied to this vessel? (shell S+ 16,200, i Head S=13,800) i a) No-allowable pressure0.788" b) 0.701" c) 0.650" a) 0.500"Innovative Fre 26. 27. 28. VA +40°F tree, «ASME Sec VIII_Problems The lowor head of a vessel has as measured dimensions as follows: head thickness of . 2.54 inches, inside-diamater of head skirt of 68 inches and a vertical distance from the. {op of the vesse! to the bottom of the head of 55 feet. The head is ellipsoidal with Pressure on the concave side. From the name plate and Data Report we find the MAWP. is 900 psig at 450 °F, the heatl material is SA-516 Gr.60, S=15000 and RT2 0° * examination. What portion of the head thickness may be considered as material available for corrosion allowance, if the vessel is full of water? 400 « a) 0.750" = J 0.500" » t ©) 0.433" 2 d) 0.234" A Prossure vessel has just received its first in-service inspection after six years of service. The shell has an inside radius of 24.625". Its current minimum thickness Is 1.54". The shells original thickness was 1.625". It is made of a material with a stress. Value of 15000 psi and a joint efficiency of 1.0. The MAWP Is 585 psiwith a 10 psi static i head. What is the remaining corrosion allowance for the shell and what is the remaining | Ife of the vessel in years? a) 1.540°/ 10 years b) 1.543"/38 years ©) 0.085"7 4 years 8) 1.00" 19 years A lap patch of SA-515 Gr.70, 1-1/4" thick is to be used to repair a pressure vessel. The material has not been normalized. The coincident ratio is 0.6. The nameplate indicates | an MDMT of -15 F and HT is stamped under the code symbol stamp. What is the final calculated MDMT after ail reductions have been taken? ! a) 0°F b) H10°F i ©) -15°F ‘ : "Guiding students toward success”vbinobaby @ egenaih corn.