Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 650&653 Closed Book

    Uploaded by

    raymondpayson447
    19 views21 pages
    650/653 closed book reviewer

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    650/653 closed book reviewer

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    19 views21 pages

    650&653 Closed Book

    Uploaded by

    raymondpayson447
    650/653 closed book reviewer

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 21
    API 650 & 653 PRACTICE SSTIONS (CLOSED BOO! . Pick the correct manual welding rod that must be used to make Hot Taps or for reconstruction of above ground storage Tanks. a. E6010 b. E7018 c. E6013 d. E7024 ‘The new nameplate for a reconstructed API 653 tank shall be placed: a, Adjacent to existing nameplate. b. Adjacent to the ladder leading to the roof of the tank. cc. Adjacent to a manway in the bottom shell course d. In the location where the original nameplate existed (remove the old nameplate) . Radiographs for reconstructed tanks shall be: a. Retained for the length of time agreed to by the owner/user and the construction company. b. Retained for at least 6 months. ¢. Retained for at least 1 year. d. Retained for at least 2 years. |. It is not necessary to consider the possibility of brittle fracture of a tank if the following exists. The tank shell thickness is: a. Greater/equal (>/=) 2”, the tank operates under 60F or the membrane stress of the tank is above 7000psi. b. Less than/equal (/=) 14”, the tank operates under 80F or the membrane stress of the tank is > 1/3 allowable stress. d._ Less than/equal ( hogs Certification that the tank has been reconstructed in accordance with API 653 is normally done by: a. Reconstruction organization. b. Tank operator. c. Authorized inspector. d. Design engineer. ae All the following must be included in a general inspection report except: a. Repair recommendations. b. Operating history of the tank. c. Metal thickness. d. Settlement measurements. 11. Who has the ultimate responsibility for complying with the provisions of API 653? a. Jurisdiction inspector. b. Repair organization. cc. Owner / Operator. d. Certified tank inspector. 62. Radiographs taken of a reconstructed tank shall be retained: a. Until the next scheduled internal inspection. b. As long as the tank remains in service. c. For 6 months from the day it was returned to service. Y d. One year. yy 63/For tanks to be reconstructed, all shell plate materials and bottom plates welded to the zo shell shall be identified. Material not identified shall be: ‘a. Tested and identified according to ASTM A-283, A-285, A-36, or A-573 including taking vector hardness reading. b. Identified using an X-ray analyzer. c. Identified by using X-ray portable nuclear analyzer and BHn hardness testing. d. Tested and identified by chemical analysis and mechanical test as required by / ASTM A-6 and A370 including Charpy V-notch test. / \V. 64. During hydrostatic tests of repaired or reconstructed tanks foundation settlement shall e be measured during filling and when water reaches what percentage of the test level? a. 50% b. 75% c. 85% d. 100% va $5 With regard to a full hydrostatic test of a tank, the correct statement below is that this b test: ‘a. Is required when ¥4 depth of a horizontal weld is removed and replaced over a 10” distance. b. May be waived at the inspectors discretion with the substitution of the appropriate NDE. c. Is always required for major repairs/alterations unless special requirements of API 653 are followed. 4d. May be waived if full RT is conducted on all major parts. API 650 & 653 PRACTICE QUESTIONS (CLOSED BOOK) o ‘The maximum vertical and horizontal dimension of a lapped patch repair plate is ____ & ___ inches respectively. a. 42” & 76” b. 32” & 48” c. 48" & 72” d. 24” & 48” 67. Completed welds of stress relieved assemblies of shell penetrations shall be examined by visual and MT or PT methods: / Before stress reli and after sess relief, b. After stress relief and after the hydrostatic test. c. Before stress relief and before hydrostatic test. d. After stress relief and before the hydrostatic test. 68. If it necessary to replace a roof rim, the new roof rim shall be a minimum thickness of: V/s” 3/8” v6” 3/16” _ 69. Rim-mounted primary shoe seals and toroidal seal systems can be removed, repaired, / Za or replaced. To minimize evaporation losses and reduce potential hazards to workers, / no more than: a. 1/3 of the roof seal system should be out of an in-service tank at one time. b. 1/4 of the roof seal system should be out of an in-service tank at one time. c. 1/2 of the roof seal system should be out of an in-service tank at one time. d. 1/5 of the roof seal system should be out of an in-service tank at one time. 70. Welding procedure specification (WPS), and welders and welding operators shall be a qualified in accordance with: i a. Section V of the ASME Code. b, Section IV of the NBIC. c. Section IX of the ASME Code. d. Section 5 of the API 510 Code. @ _ 7. When a tank is reconstructed, each welder and welding operator shall be assigned: yA a. A specific welding job. b. To an authorized inspector for following his work. _ ¢. Anidentifying number, letter, or symbol. Jn 4. To verify the weldability of the steel on the job site. pees 72. When a tank is reconstructed, in lieu of other means of identification, the welder or welding operator's identification mark shall be hand or machine stamped adjacent to and at intervals along the completed weld not exceeding: a. 4° along completed welds. b. 3° along completed welds. ¢. 6” along completed welds. 4d. 5’ along completed welds. 10 API 650 & 653 PRACTICE QUESTIONS (CLOSED BOOK) 73. Acceptable seitlement may be determined as described in Appendix B of API Standard 653. An alternate to this is: ‘a. A full hydrotest of the tank will show that it is not over stressed. . A rigorous stress analysis of the tank may be carried out. c. A rigorous study of the past settlement readings compared with the current ‘ones may be made. 4. Report the problem to the owner / user and let him make his decision. / 74. The minimum dimension of a lapped patch repair plate is: / aie? b. 6” ona" 10” 75. The thickness to be used for each shell course when checking the design for a /( reconstructed and relocated tank shall be based on measurements taken within © days prior to relocation. a. 90 b. 100 c. 180 shall be at least___inch. a. 0.5625 b. 0.5000 ©. 0.4375 d. 0.3750 7 ini of stamping complete welds: U/ a. A certified copy of the welder’s time sheets may be submitted. b. A record that identifies the constructor of the tank may be submitted. c. A record may be kept that identifies the welder or welding operator employed for each welded joint. i d. A certified written statement from a jurisdictional body. @ (//78. Ifa tank shell has a thickness no greater than the risk of failure due to brittle fracture is minimal, provided that an evaluation for suitability of service per section 2 of API 653 has been performed. a. 0.875” b. 0.750" c. 0.625” d. 0.500” Where concrete ringwalls are provided under the shell, the top of the ringwall shall be level within in any 30” of the circumference measured from the average elevation. a. Plus or minus 1/16”. b. Plus or minus 1/8”. ¢. Plus or minus 3/16”. 4d. Plus or minus 5/32”. d. 200 A ‘The projection of the bottom plate beyond the outside toe of the shell-to-bottom weld i | ! API 650 & 653 PRACTICE QUESTIONS (CLOSED BOO! /80. When design and construction details are not given and are not available for a tank, UV then details that will provide a level of integrity equal to the level provided by the current edition of must be used. a. API Standard 652 b. API Standard 650 c. API Standard 620 d. API Standard 653 81, Excess settlement during a hydrotest shall be cause to: \// Recalculate the maximum service height of the product in the tank. Y b. Stop the test for foundation investigation and / or repair. c. Stop the test & substitute a product test (If lower specific gravity than water). d. Slow hydro and hold for 48hr. rather than 24hr. ‘/82. Impact testing is not required for a design temperature of: / a. Less than 60F. e b. Greater than 60F. c. Equal to 30F. d. Less than 30F. A 83. Where concrete ring walls are provided under the shell, the top of the ringwall shall ‘— be level within +/- inch in any 30° of circumference and +/- inch in the total circumference measured from the average elevation. a. 1/16” and 3/16” b, 1/8” and 3/16” c. 1/8” and 4” af d. 1/8” and 4” yi 84, The measurement for internal bottom settlement shall have maximum of feet spacing between elevation points across the diameter? a4 b. 6 ' } «8 A d. 10 5. Completed welds of stress relieved assemblies shall be examined by after | @ stress relieving, but before hydrotest. a. VT&RT orMT b. VT &MT or PT c. VP&PT or UT @. VE &UTorET 86, Repaired shell vertical joints shall have radiograph taken in every joint. al | do : y 87. A name plate for a reconstructed tank shall have: a. Brittle fracture considerations listed. d. Shell thickness by b. Notation that it was constructed to API 650 Standards. course listed. c. Design 12 API 650 & 653 of, PRACTICE QUESTIONS (CLOSED B gee The minimum length of readable RT film according to API 653 a 2" b. 6” he Romey. 4. 18” Kb. When the corrosion rate of a tank is known the interval between taking UT thickness measurements shall be the smaller of RCA/2N or: a. 15 years. b. 10 years. ©. S years. / d. 2years. fs (90. tthe corrosion rat isnot known, what i the in-service UT interval? a. 2 years b. 5 years. c. 10 years. d._ 15 years. 91. General inspection reports shall include: ‘a. Foundation and tank design calculations, history of construction, and repair history. b. Original design calculations, history of construction, and repair / alteration history. / ¢, Construction records, inspection history, repair and alteration history. d. Metal thickness measurements, conditions found, repairs, any settlement measurements, and recommendations. 92, Peaking shall not exceed ’4” when measured with: Mm ‘a. Ahorizontal sweep board 36” long and made to the true outside radius of the tank. b. A vertical sweep board 35” long and made to the true outside radius of the tank. ¢. Ahorizontal sweep board 36” long and made to the true inside radius of the tank. / 4. A vertical sweep board 36” long and made to the true inside radius of the tank. j bie 93. Routine in-service inspection includes: ‘a. Hammer testing of the shell and roof plates, PT of the welds of the shell and roof, tunneling beneath the tank bottom to determine the external condition of the tank bottom, and checking of all appurtenances by hammer or PT method. b. Visually checking the exterior tank’s surface for leaks, shell distortions, signs of settlement, signs of corrosion, condition of foundation, condition of paint, condition of insulation system, and condition of appurtenances. cc. Detailed checking of the tank roof (using hammer or UT), checking weld seams by an appropriate method to make sure no cracks are present, scaffolding of the tank shell welds and using shear wave UT to check for flaws, running a UT check of the tank shell, and using the UT results, checking the minimum thickness of the shell. 13 API 650 & 653 PRACTICE QUESTIONS (CLOSED BOO! 94, Which of the following is an alteration? a. Addition of a 12” diameter nozzle. b. Addition of a nozzle less than 12” diameter. c. Addition of a 14” diameter nozzle. d. Addition of any nozzle greater than or equal to 2NPS. {A 95. Corroded roof plates shall be repaired or replaced, when the: ‘a. Average thickness is less than 0.09” in a 100 square inch area. b. Nominal thickness is equal to 0.10 inch. ¢c. Minimum thickness is equal to 0.09” in a 10” x 10” area. __ d. Minimum thickness is less than 1/8” in a 100 inch area. 756. Hydrostatic test stress for a new tank is based upon: "a. The lesser of % the yield stress or 3/7 the minimum tensile stress ofthe tank’s ‘material of construction. b. The greater of % the yield stress or 3/7 the minimum tensile stress of the e tank's material of construction. c. The lesser of % the yield stress or 3/7 the yield stress of the tank’s material of construction. 4. The greater of % the yield stress or 3/7 the yield stress of the tank’s material of construction. (97. Ifthe number of elevation measurement points is determined by N = D/10, how many ints i - eos points are necessary on a 50 feet diameter tank? s0- Meg one 6; Ye .-6 7G a4 ee : c 8 10 a9 /| 98. The joint between the new material of an insert plate and the old material of the existing tank shell plate shall be: : a. Lap welded. b. Plug welded. c, Butt welded. d. Fillet welded. e 99. It has been determined that =32" in a corroded area of a tank 125” in diameter and 40° high. Sixteen UT readings are taken every 2” over the length of “L”. ‘The readings are as follows: 0.42, 0.32, 0.38, 0.30, 0.28, 0.25, 0.26, 0.25, 0.23, 0.29, 0.26, 0.31, 0.37, 0.34, 0.33, and 0.39. Determine t1(tavg). Round to the nearest hundredth. a. 0.60” b. 0.45” c. 0.38" / d. 0.31” 100. The critical zone for repairs to tank bottoms is that portion of the bottom or annular plate within of the inside edge of the shell, measured radially inward. a. 12”s b. 3s c. 6"s d. 24"s 14 API 650 & 653 PRACTICE QUESTIONS (CLOSED 1. Pick the correct manual welding rod that must be used to make Hot Taps or for reconstruction of above ground storage Tanks. E7018 2. The new nameplate for a reconstructed API 653 tank shall be placed: ‘Adjacent to existing nameplate. 3. Radiographs for reconstructed tanks shall be: Retained for at least I year. 4, Itis not necessary to consider the possibility of brittle fracture of a tank if the following exists. The tank shell thickness is: ‘Less than/equal (

    You might also like