4 – 15 September 2004

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

API 510 PREPARATORY

Exam 4 (Open Book)

1. You are planning for the Hydro-test of a complete vessel with

Hydro test pressure 40Kg/cm2g. The calibrated test gauges
available with you are 0-50 Kg/cm 2g, 0-100 Kg/cm2g, 1-150
Kg/cm2g and 0-200 Kg/cm2g. Which two gauges are acceptable
for this test?

a. 0-50 Kg/cm2g and 0-100 Kg/cm2g

b. 0-100 Kg/cm2g and 0-200 Kg/cm2g
c. 0-50 Kg/cm2g and 0-200 Kg/cm2g
d. 0-100 Kg/cm2g and 0-150 Kg/cm2g

2. PWHT is required for vessels containing products, classified as P

No. 3, Group 3 for a thickness exceeding:

a. 1.0 inch
b. 5/8 inch
c. 0.0 inch
d. 1.5 inch

3. Min. PWHT temperature and soaking period of weld with P4 and

P5A, materials both with thickness = 3.0”, would be as follows:

a. Temp= 1100°F, Time = 2hr., 15 min.

b. Temp= 1100°F, Time = 3hr.
c. Temp= 1250°F, Time = 3hr.
d. Temp= 1250°F, Time = 2hr., 15 min.

4. For the given configuration, total reinforcement area to be

compensated will be:

Data with usual notation:

d = 100 mm
t = 12 mm
tn = 6 mm
tr = 10.5 mm
trn = 5 mm

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 a. 920 mm sq.
b. 870 mm sq.
c. 1020 mm sq.
d. 1050 mm sq.

5. The length of a charpy specimen is:

a. 2.165” (55.0mm)
b. 2.10” (54.0 mm)
c. 2.15” (54.6 mm)
d. 2.00” (50.8mm)

6. General mill under tolerance for the plate is:

a. 0.01” or 6% (whichever is greater)

b. 0.1” or 6% (whichever is smaller)
c. Under tolerance for the plates is always zero
d. 0.01” or 6% (whichever is smaller)

7. Which of the following standard is applicable for selecting

sulphide stress cracking resistant materials to be used in oilfield
equipment?

a. ASTM A516
b. ASME Sec. II
c. NACE MR 0175
d. ASME Sec. VIII

8. A pressure vessel is scheduled for pneumatic testing using the

methodology of ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 1, with the
maximum allowable working pressure = 635 psig at 375° F. The
vessel is constructed of SA-516 Gr. 65 material and is neither
enameled nor lined. The test metal temperature will be a
minimum of 50° F, per the owner's specifications. How many
pressurization steps are needed to achieve the minimum
required test pressure, and at what minimum pressure will the
visual examination be performed?

a. 6 steps; 635 psig

b. 6 steps; 793.75 psig
c. 9 steps; 635 psig
d. 9 steps; 793.75 psig

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9. For given configuration, correct minimum weld size (x)for the
typical pad to shell fillet weld, (with pad thk. = 20 mm and shell
thk. = 24 mm) shall be:

a. 18 mm
b. 16 mm
c. 14 mm (x)
d. 12 mm

10. Which of the following are excluded from the scope of

application of API 510?

a. Pressure vessels on movable structures covered by other

jurisdictional regulations
b. All classes of containers listed for exemption from
construction in ASME Section VIII, Div. 1
c. Pressure vessels which do not exceed volume of the five
cubic feet and pressure of 250 psi
d. All of the above

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 API 510 PREPARATORY
Exam 4 - Open Book
ANSWER KEY

Q. No. Answer Reference

1 D ASME VIII, UG – 102
2 C ASME VIII, Table UCS – 56 for PNo. 3, Note 2.
3 C ASME VIII, UCS – 56 (c)
4 D ASME VIII, UG – 37, Fig. UG – 37.1, See A
5 A ASME VIII, Fig. UG - 84
6 D ASME VIII, UG – 16 (c)
7 C API 510, Section 2
8 A ASME VIII, UG - 100
9 C ASME VIII, UW – 16, typ pad to shell. (1/2 tmin)
10 D API 510, 1.2.2 (b)