API 510 Certification - Sample Test

Closed Book Multiple Choice

Circle the correct answer.

1. API 510 says that widely scattered pitting can be ignored provided that the:
a. pit depth is less than ½ the minimum required thickness.
b. pit depth is less than ½ the vessel’s current thickness away from the pit.
c. remaining thickness is not less than ½ the minimum required thickness.
d. remaining thickness is not less than ½ the current thickness away from the pit.

2. Rupture disks are commonly used:

a. when back pressures are variable.
b. for steam and air service.
c. when the operation pressure is close to the set pressure.
d. to protect pressure relief valve from corrosive products.

3. When repairs and alterations are being conducted, which individual or organization is
responsible for Quality Control?
a. Authorized Inspection Agency
b. Repair Organization
c. API 510 Inspector
d. On-site Pressure Equipment department

4. Which code provides requirements for Hot Tapping?

a. API 578
b. API 579
c. API 651
d. API 2201
e. API 2217

5. A balanced bellows safety relief valve is normally used with:

a. liquid services.
b. vapor services.
c. dirty services.
d. process pressures that operate near the set point.
e. services which have variable back pressure.

6. The maximum inspection interval for a pressure relief device in normal service is:
a. the lesser of 1/2 remaining life or 10 years.
b. based on acceptable performance of the device.
c. based on acceptable performance of the device with a max. interval of 5 year.
d. based on acceptable performance of the device with a max. interval of 10 year.