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API 653 Preparatory

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FINAL EXAM (CLOSED)

Instructions:
Choose only one answer, which you think is most appropriate.
Use the attached answer sheet in answering the following questions.

1. The complete or partial removal and replacement of more than

12 inches of a vertical weld joining shell plates is considered a:

(a) minor alteration; (b) minor repair;

(c) major alteration; (d) major repair.

2. A single film technique was used to make a radiograph using a

Cobalt-60 source. The minimum permitted density in the area of
interest is:

a. 4.0
b. 1.8
c. 2.0
d. 1.3

3. Cathodic protection is achieved by directing the flow of current

from:

a. A cathode to anode
b. An anode to cathode
c. Both installations are acceptable
d. Neither of a and b

4. __________ is a change from previous operating conditions

involving different properties of the stored product such as
specific gravity or corrosivity and / or different service conditions
of temperature and / or pressure:
(a) Re-rating; (b) Change in service;
(c) Repair; (d) Reconstruction

5. Describe how a liquid penetrant examination should be

performed in order to detect discontinuities which are open to
the surface.

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a. Clean the part, apply the developer, apply the penetrant,
remove excess penetrant, inspect the part, clean the part
b. Clean the part, apply penetrant, remove excess penetrant,
apply the developer, inspect the part, clean the part
c. Clean the part, apply the developer, apply the penetrant,
inspect the part, remove excess penetrant, clean the part
d. Clean the part, apply the developer, apply the penetrant,
inspect the part, clean the part

6. A radiographic technique in which radiation passed through two

walls and both the walls are viewed on the same radiograph
(double wall, double image ellipse) the limitation for the outside
diameter is:

a. 3-1/2
b. 2
c. 4
d. Any diameter possible

7. Information needed when determining the rate of corrosion:

a. Original thickness or last inspection thickness

b. Current thickness
c. Length of time in service
d. All the above

8. The maximum acceptable undercutting for base metal in

reconstructed tank for horizontal welds is:
(a) 1/64"; (b) 1/32"; (c) 1/16"; (d) 1/8"

9. Tank was inspected in 1985 and the thickness was observed to

be 0.32 inch. The thickness observed during inspection in 1995
was 0.30 inch. What is corrosion rate?

a. 2 mpy
b. 20 mpy
c. 0.2 mpy
d. 1 mpy

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10. If remaining corrosion allowance (RCA) at present is 0.05 inch,

the next thickness inspection due for above tank shall not be
later than:

a. 10 years
b. 15 years
c. 6 years
d. 12.5 years

11. A corroded area of a tank bottom plate is repaired by welding

overlay. There is no change in the rating and no change is made
on the nameplate. Which of the following is the correct term to
describe this process?

a. Reconstruction
b. Repair
c. Alteration
d. None of the above

12. The maximum interval between internal inspections shall not

exceed ____ years when corrosion rate is known:

(a) 10; (b) 20; (c) 5; (d) 15.

13. Hot taps are not permitted under which of the following
conditions?

a. On plates requiring PWHT.

b. On ultrasonically sound plate
c. On tanks with dia. more than 80 feet.
d. None of the above.

14. A tank of 160 ft diameter is to be checked for shell settlement.

Minimum number of equally spaced settlement points to be
checked will be:

a. 16

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b. 20
c. 24
d. 12

15. For a tank made by reconstruction, under what circumstances

may a new shell-to-bottom weld be exempt from hydrostatic
testing?

a. When the root pass has been visually inspected and

the final weld is fully examined, visually and
radiographically.
b. Reconstructed tank is never exempted from
hydrostatic testing.
c. When the root pass has been visually inspected and
the final weld is fully examined, visually and by
vacuum box.
d. When the welding method has been reviewed and
approved by an engineer experienced in tank design
in accordance with API Standard 650.

16. In atmospheric conditions, bottom coatings may be applied if the

steel temperature is:

a. 2F above the dew point

b. 5F below the dew point.
c. 10F above the dew point.
d. At the dew point.

17. Procedure qualification for welding during repair of tanks is done

in accordance with:

a. AWS D1.1
b. API 1104
c. ASME Section IX
d. All of the above

18. Widely scattered pits may be ignored under the following

conditions

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a. Where the service fluid is corrosive or hard to hold.
b. If sum of pit lengths along any 8 vertical line does not
exceed 2
c. When no pit has depth which results in the minimum
thickness being less than one-half the minimum acceptable
thickness of the shell plate exclusive of corrosion allowance
d. b and c

19. For verification of radiographic sensitivity and image

quality, which of the following are used:

a. Cassettes
b. Penetrameters
c. Cameras
d. Collimators

20. Internal corrosion in the vapour space above liquid level occurs
due to:

a. Hydrogen Sulphide vapour

b. Water vapour
c. Oxygen
d. Any combination of the above three

21. API 650: Appendix M provides requirements for Tanks designed

to operate at the following range of temperatures:

a. Exceeding 260C
b. Above 90 - 260C
c. Below 90C
d. Below 0C

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22. For a reconstructed tank as per API 653 Verticality (out-of-
plumbness) of top of the shell shall not exceed,

a. 1/300 of total tank height

b. 1/250 of total tank height
c. 1/400 of total tank height
d. None of the above

23. When lining is applied to bottom on inside of tank, the lining

shall extend ___________ up the shell.

a. 6 min
b. 12 min
c. 18 min
d. 3 min

24. Hot tap can be performed on:

a. Vapour space in the shell

b. On the roof
c. In the shell below liquid level
d. Anywhere on the tank

25. A radiograph was having density near the penetrameter equal to

3.0. Hence the acceptable density range of the radiograph is:

a. 1.7 to 4
b. 2.55 to 3.9
c. 2.0 to 4.0
d. None of the above

26. The examiner for conducting magnetic particle testing on the

tank welds shall be:

a. Qualified as per ASNT Level II or III

b. Able to read Jagger-2
c. Qualified as per ASME Sec. V
d. None of the above

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27. In atmospheric conditions, grit blasting can be done at
temperature of at least:

a. 2F above the dew point.

b. 5F below the dew point
c. 5F above the dew point
d. At the dew point

28. How many equally spaced measurements are required for the
thickness averaging technique?

(a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3

29. How many specimens must be used for impact tests from a
single test coupon or test location?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

30. Hydrostatic tests shall be held for ____ hours for the
reconstructed tank.
(a) 2 (b) 8 (c) 24 (d) 72

31. In a radiographic film of a weld, how is back scatter

checked?

(a) By use of a penetrameter

(b) By film density
(c) Using lead letter B
(d) All of the above

32. In general, if shell thickness does not exceed ____ inch, it does
not require further assessment for brittle fracture:
(a) 0.25 (b) 0.75 (c) 1.00 (d) 0.50

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33. Potential for brittle fracture exists for tanks constructed

according to:
(a) API 650 7th edition
(b) API 650 latest edition
(c) API 650 4th edition
(d) None of the above

34. Three types of external inspections are:

(a) Scheduled, routine and liquid penetrant
(b) Scheduled, routine and UT thickness
(c) Scheduled out of service, routine and UT thickness
(d) Unscheduled, routine and liquid penetrant

35. Welders qualifications shall expire as they do not weld:

(a) Within a given process for a 6 month period
(b) Using a given procedure for a 6 month period;
(c) On a tank for 6 months;
(d) For a 3 month period.

36. What are penetrameters used for:

(a) A penetrameter is used for radiographic technique in
that it serves as an image quality indicator
(b) It indicates the magnetic properties of the materials
(c) To check penetrant quality in PT inspection
(d) To check weld penetration during welding

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37. Unless otherwise agreed to by the purchaser, what is the

minimum nominal width of a shell plate?

(a) 36 inches (b) 48 inches

(c) 72 inches (d) 96 inches

38. Each vertical weld must be radiographed (either spot or full

radiography) for the bottom shell course (i.e., course no. 1) for
all tanks constructed to current API 650 Basic Standard. This
statement is:
a. False
b. True
c. Whether any radiography is required or not depends
on shell thickness.
d. Depends on tank design Engineers opinion

39. According to ASME Sec. IX, welding filler metals are grouped into
groupings (based on their usability) as:
(a) P-numbers (b) F-numbers
(c) Z-numbers (d) ASTM spec.

40. When reviewing a radiograph, a light image of the letter B can

be seen on the film with dark background.
(a) This is cause for rejection
(b) This is not cause for rejection
(c) This is the same as a light letter B
(d) An unusual safety hazard existed during the
exposure

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41. Which of the following penetrant system is generally considered
least sensitive?
a. Water-washable visible dye
b. Solvent removable visible dye
c. Water-washable fluorescent dye
d. Post-emulsification visible dye

42. The nondestructive examination method to be used for a

particular inspection should be determined by the:
a. Availability of certified NDE examiners
b. Length of time since the last inspection
c. Age of the component to be inspected
d. Type, location, and orientation of the expected flaws

43. Out of the following four options in LPT, most sensitive results
can be obtained by:
a. Visible penetrant water washable
b. Fluroscent penetrant post emulsifying type
c. Visible solvent removable type
d. Visible post emulsifying type

44. A PQR was qualified in 5G position using a new welder. But

production welding is to be done in 2G position. Which of the
following are applicable as a minimum?

a. Both procedure and welder shall be re-qualified in 2G

position.
b. The qualified procedure can be used ,only welder needs to be
re-qualified
c. The welder is qualified, but the procedure needs re-
qualification
d. Both procedure and welder need not be re-qualified.

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45. Minimum thickness evaluation may be conducted by?

a. Use of an external micrometer only

b. Ultrasonic testing
c. D.P. Check
b. None of above

46. For procedure qualification documentation:

a. WPS gives the procedure test data and results of

tensile/bend test
b. PQR gives ranges qualified by procedure test
c. PQR gives procedure test data and WPS gives ranges
qualified
d. WPS and PQR both give test data and ranges qualified

47. Identify correct statement from following:

a. Tensile test for procedure qualification is passed only if base
metal failure occurs at or above Specified Minimum Tensile
Strength (SMTS) of base metal
b. Tensile test for procedure qualification is passed only if base
metal failure occurs above SMTS of base metal
c. Tensile test for procedure qualification is passed even if weld
metal failure occurs above 95% of SMTS of base metal
d. None of the above

48. When using radiographs to qualify welder, the acceptance

standards used are found in:

a. ASME Section V

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b. ASME Section IX
c. ASME Section VIII
d. The referencing code

49. An RBI assessment can be used to alter the internal inspection

strategy provided:
a) RBI is performed considering likelihood of failure and
consequence of failure.
b) The RBI is fully documented.
c) A third party conducts the RBI.
d) Both a and b above

50. You are reviewing a WPQ for a welder. The test results indicate
the following:

a. Satisfactory side bend

b. Face bend satisfactory
c. Visual satisfactory

Will these tests qualify the welder?

a. Yes
b. No, because bend tests are not correct type.
c. Not enough information given
d. No, because radiography is essential for welder
qualification

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