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37. What API documents apply to the replacement of an existing floor for an Aboveground Oil Storage tank?
Answer: API 653 & API 650
38. What are two key items to be resolved prior to addition of new nozzles to older tanks per API 653?
Answer: Tank Material identification, Material Design Considerations & selection (need for shell
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39. Briefly describe an area impressed Cathodic Protection System?
Answer: Electrical current & use of selectively placed sacrificial anodes is employed to stop/slow
the electrochemical reaction that occurs during the corrosion process.
40. Relating to Contractor Weld Shop evaluation prior to the beginning of pipe welding for a major project,
what are several key items you would look for as the Inspector assigned to approve the shop for Company?
Answer: 5M + E formula = Manpower, Methods, Materials, Machines, Measurement, Environment
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Manpower=Ensure adequate Personnel that are trained, qualified, certified & approved
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Methods=Ensure that standards are followed and that welding procedures, special processes
(PMI, PWHT, etc) are acceptable and that there is a good quality system (paper trail) in place.
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Machines=Ensure Equipment is adequate for the intended work and in good working condition.
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Environment=Ensure that the working environment (building) is safe, sheltered from the
elements and adequate to ensure quality work.
Per SAES-W-011 (show section where information is found, review with candidate)
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What are the diameter limitations (per pipe size) for different welding processes?
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a) For temporary supports and attachments welded to the pipe, what are requirements related to
Material?
b) NDT?
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What is the maximum amount of time that E-7018 electrodes can be kept out in the field?
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Piping during preparation before fit up shall be cleaned/ground internally/externally for what
distance from the edge of the prepared joint?
10. Moist surfaces require moisture removal and surfaces to be preheated must be preheated to what
distance from the joint edge?