4 – 15 September 2004

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

API 510 PREPARATORY

Exam 9 (Closed Book)

1.  Cracks are likely to occur in or adjacent to welded seams in

which of the following vessels?
 
a. Vessels constructed of high strength steels (above 70,000
psi)
b. Vessels made from coarse grain steels
c. Vessels made of low chrome materials and operating at
high temperature
d. All of the above

2. High pressure may develop in a vessel as a result of:

 
a. Rapid venting of a vessel’s pressure source
b. Excessive heat input above normal operating conditions
c. Thermal Expansion of trapped fluids
d. B&C

3.  The rules for impact testing of carbon steel in Section VIII vessel
materials require what kind(s) of impact test?
 
a. Brinell & Rockwell
b. Izod & Charpy V-notch
c. Charpy V-notch only is acceptable.
d. Brinell only is acceptable.

4.  The API authorized pressure vessel inspector may give prior
authorization for repairs that do not involve:
 
a. Pressure tests
b. Radiography
c. Pneumatic testing
d. Final visual inspections

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5.  Prior to witnessing a pneumatic test of a pressure vessel, the
inspector should:
 
a. Ensure that welds around nozzles were inspected by PT or
MT prior to commencement of test.
b. Ensure that test pressure is maintained throughout the
leak testing inspection.
c. Ensure that all butt welds were UT checked prior to
commencement of test.
d. A&B

6.  Widely scattered pits may be ignored as long as the following are
true:
 
i. No pit depth is greater than one half the vessel’s wall
thickness exclusive of the corrosion allowance.
ii. The total area of the pits does not exceed 7 square inches
(45 square centimeters) within any 8-inch (20-centimeter)
diameter circle.
iii. The sum of their dimensions along any straight line within
the circle does not exceed 2 inches (5 centimeters).
iv. ?
 
What is the missing item in “iv” above?
 
a. The pit depths must be measured from the side the pit is
located on.
b. The 8 inch diameter is to be measured from the center of
the deepest pit.
c. There are no missing items; there are only 3 items listed
for this rule.
d. The total area of the pits cannot exceed 3.5 square inches
in a 4-inch diameter circle.

7.  Before any repair to a pressure vessel in accordance with its

code of construction, what if any additional requirements for
inspection may need to be considered?
 
a. Jurisdictional requirements that might override the API 510
Code.
b. Who is doing the repair?
c. The quality of the repair materials.
d. The need for qualified welding procedures.

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8.  Hydrogen chloride becomes a problem when:
 
a. Exposed to air, it will thermally react and result in a fire.
b. Exposed to water, it forms hydrochloric acid.
c. Exposed to water, it becomes unstable and can form an
explosive compound.
d. Exposed to water and air it produces formic acid.

9.  A new vessel has been installed, what must be done in order to
accept the vessel for operation?
 
a. A first internal inspection
b. A first internal inspection, however if a manufacturer’s
data report (U1) assuring that the vessel is satisfactory for
its intended service is available the first internal inspection
may be waived.
c. Base line thickness readings must be taken per OSHA 1920
(j).
d. Base line thickness reading must be taken per OSHA 1910
(j).
 
10.  Ordinarily non-metallic coatings and linings can be most
effectively inspected by what technique?
 
a. Low voltage holiday tester
b. Radiography
c. Hammer testing
d. Using a high voltage low current brush type electrode
device. (Spark Tester)

11.  Titanium alloys are subject to loss of ductility in certain

environments, what is this condition called?
 
a. High temperature embrittlement
b. Low temperature embrittlement
c. Hi-alloy effect
d. Hydriding

12.  Which of the following describes a crack in metal?

 
a. Cracks run parallel to the surface.
b. Cracks run at right angles to the surface.

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 c. Cracks are usually wide at one end and narrow at the
other.
d. Cracks always run slant to the surface.

13.  Temper embrittlement is best described as:

 
a. Cracking due to operating at high temperatures above
700°F
b. Loss of ductility and notch toughness due to exposure
above 700°F
c. Flaking of the metal surfaces, causing dip pits
d. Cracking due to low temperature service

14.  Carbon dioxide considered corrosive when?

 
a. When combined with glycol
b. When combined with water
c. When combined with ethylene
d. When combined with water and high temperatures

15.  Most active of sulfur compounds found in refinery service is:

 
a. Mercaptans
b. Organic sulfur compounds
c. Hydrogen sulfides
d. Polymorphic sulfides when combined with polymer
products

16.  Which of the following is a major concern when operating vessels

that utilize the slurries with solid suspensions?
 
a. Overheating
b. Erosion
c. Corrosion
d. Cracks

17.  The inspection of a vessel to determine if a hydrogen blister is

present is often best performed by:
 
a. Researching the inspection records
b. Determine the vessels material to see if hydrogen attack is
likely

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 c. Swaying a flash light parallel to the vessel’s surface
d. Recommending metallurgical tests for blisters in a
laboratory

18.  When preparing to inspect a vessel which has had previous

inspections what is the initial step in preparation for the
inspection?
 
a. Assemble all the required tools to perform the inspection.
b. Review previous inspection records.
c. Advice maintenance of any anticipated repairs.
d. Insure that all non-destructive examinations required have
been scheduled.

19.  Which of the following best describes a “Corrosion Button” as

might be found in a pressure vessel?
 
a. Buttons made of highly corrosion resistant material from
which corrosion loss can be measured.
b. Buttons which corrode at about the same rate as the
vessel’s material and are used to estimate the vessel’s
corrosion losses.
c. No such thing exists; there is however a corrosion tab
used in vessels.
d. A form of corrosive product produced by certain chemicals
in a vessel when is constructed of high chrome alloy
material.

20. In a PRV in which the major relieving device or main valve is

combined with and controlled by a self activated auxiliary
pressure relief valve is:

a. Pilot operated valve

b. Bellow type balancing valve
c. Relief valve
d. Safety valve

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 API 510 PREPARATORY
Exam 9 — Closed Book
ANSWER KEY

1. A API 572,  10.4.4

2. D CHAPTER II,  206.021 - .023
3. C VIII, UG-84
4. A API 510,  7.1.1
5. A VIII UG-100
6. C API 510,  5.7(e)
7. A API 510, 1.1
8. B CHAPTER II,  202.022
9. B API 510,  6.1
10. D API 572,  10.4.6
11. D API 572,  8.3.7
12. B API 572,  10.4.4
13. B API 510,  5.2
14. B CHAPTER II,  202.024
15. C CHAPTER II,  202.23
16. B CHAPTER II,  202.32
17. C API 572,  10.3.13
18 B API 572, 10.4 .3
19. A API 572, 10.5
20. A API 576, 2.2.1.5