ARAMCO VENDOR INSPECTION EXAMINATION VALVES 1) Which American standard specifies the dimensional requirements for face to face and end to end? 2) Which material should be used for high temperature valves? 3) Which additional destructive testing is required for low temperature valves? 4) What is the required position of a gate during the backseat test? 5) What is the meaning of valve “trim”? 6) What is a hot-tap? 7) What is a stopple fitting? 8) What is the sequence for hydrotesting internally coated valves? 9) The allowable leak rate for a check valve is greater than for a gate valve. TRUE/FALSE 10) What leak tests are required according to API 598? 11) What are the advantages of a flexible wedge?Indnsteieweg 14, 2712 LB Zoctermeer, The Netherlands MMI B.V. TEL) TD-31.6000 Fax(O)79-€24777 BAM: 27: NLXGRS THE INTERNATIONAL INSPECTION, EXPEDITING AND PROCUREMENT S VALVES/FITTINGS, MISCELLANEOUS vay = 03/115 INSPECTORS NAME: «2+... see eee ee cere DATE: ... QUESTION 1 At what depth does an imperfection / defect become normally xejectable in a butt welding fitting ? ANSWER : QUESTION 2 Is it permissible for a vendor to lubricate valve seats prior to testing ? ANSWER = QUESTION 3 What visual and dimensional inspection would you carry out on a seamless butt welding elbow ? ANSWER : visual ~ dimensional - QUESTION 4 What position is the gate to be in during the shell pressure test ? ANSWER = QUESTION 5 What is the purpose of the backseat test for a gate valve ? ANSWER + MM I D.V. Reg.nr. K.v.K. DEN HAAG 134040 * Bank: AMRO, Rekeniagnr. 43.00.15.356Industrieweg 14, 2712 LB Zoetermeer, ‘The Netherlands MMI B.V. .Tek(0)79-316000 — Fax(0)79-424777 —F-Mall: 27: NLX683, THE INTERNATIONAL INSPECTION, EXPEDITING AND PROCUREMENT SPI VALVES/FITTINGS, MISCELLANEOUS 03/115 QUESTION 6 The attached drawing shows a typical gate valve. Identify at least 15 parts by assigning the correct numbers to the circles based on the part name-number list below ! 1 Yoke bolting 12 Stem packing 2 Seat ring 13° Stem nut 3 Drain plug 14 Lantern 4 Backseat bushing 15 Yoke 5 Valve port 16 Gland 6 Bonnet gasket 17 Gland flange 7 Bonnet bolts and nuts 18 Glandiug bolts and nuts 8 Body 19 Gate 9 Gland bolts or Gland- 20 Handwheel eye bolts and nuts 21 Stem 10 Bonnet 22 One-piece gland (alternative) 11 Stem wiper packing 23 Mandwheel nut. QUESTION 7 Is the packing gland to be tight during the backseat test of a gate valve ? ANSWER : QUESTION 8 What should be checked on the dimensional inspection of a raised faced welding neck flange ? ANSWER + QUESTION 9 What pressure tests are required on gate valves ? ANSWER + QUESTION 10 If a valve body is to be painted, when should shell hydrostatic testing be done ? a) prior to all paint application, b) after primer application c} after final coat application. ANSWER + MMI BLY. Reg.nr. K.y.K. DEN HAAG 134040 * Bank: AMRO, Rekeningor. 43,00.15.356