API 510 June – Dec 2009 Exam.

1. Exception under 510 Ans. Hot water above 240F

2. Alteration definition.
3. Repair organization as per 510 Ans. S stamp.
4. Thickness not possible by UT shear wave
5. WPS/PQR responsibility : Repair Organization
6. Safe entry precautions which API code.API2217A
7. Extra cleaning methods required for Wet sulphide cracking.(grit blasting)
8. High temperature Hydrogen damages on Carbon steels : API 941.
9. Low energy is found in impact testing : Ans. Brittle.
10. For 45KSI material impact value for evaluation
11. corrosion rate and remaining life - 6 problems.
19. CUI statement for 25Deg to 250Deg.F - 2 questions.
20. CUI on ss one question
21. Solid particles in water Ans. Erosion
22. 1000 hrs from the date of service (given as 6 weeks.)
23. When vessel is installed why you compare with known date for similar condition
vessels. : To determine corrosion rate .
24. Best NDT method for caustic cracking- Wet florescent method.
25. Hot sulphide corrosion UT
26. Low temperature for welding : 0Deg F
27. Radiograph documents to be kept upto MDR is signed by inspector.
28. when pressure test is required: when pressure vessel inspector deemed necessary
29. Generally after Alteration pressure test is required.
30. Spherical segment of ellipsoidal head. ( 80%)
31. If a nozzle is present in corroded area max area can be taken is from the
reinforcement area only.
32. 4 question on uniform thickness average ie above 60” and below 60”
36. Operation change review of present process condition possible degradation.
37. Risk Based inspection review every 10 years.
38. CUI inspection preliminary step?
39. Strategy for RBI (consequence & probability)
40. On stream inspection requirements
41. Repair Fillet metal requirement as per 510.
42. Wet electrode to be used only after thoroughly drying
43. SMAW electrode designation EXXXX
44. Filler material no F4
45. WPS gives direction for welder for production weld.
46.Alternate PWHT for P5A material is not possible due to material restriction
47 If Conical section is welded to Shell had crack consult pressure vessel engineer before repair.
48. ladders found broken internally, remove the same for internal inspection.
49. less than 2” thick MDMT 10Deg.
50 Safety valve setting for 400 psi
51. Range for set pressure for 350 Psi.
52. Pilot operated pressure relief valve definition
53. close Set pressure and operating pressures which valve.
54. Pressure test 3 problem.
55. Static Head problems.
56. Horizontal vessel internal inspection what precaution.
57. RV Inspection frequencies as per performance of the valve
58. RV repair organization shall have quality manual.
59. Impact test required to check – toughness
60. Calibration of densitometer film national standard
61. RT IQI selection
62. Geometrical un-sharpness calculation
63. RT documentation need not have Geometrical un-sharpness.
64. Lifting power of DC yoke.40 lbs.
65. Thickness measurement is not possible UT shear-wave.
66. NDT to be done as per ASME code.
67. Material grades to be confirmed to ASME code.
68. Material certificate should be confirmed for plate.
69. Electrodes batch certificate marked on the container is sufficient.
70. Light B cause for rejection.
71. 3G position over 30” fillet weld acceptable positions.

PQR & WPS questions

72. Tensile specimen acceptance
73. Bend specimen Acce stds
74. Base metal thickness range.

75. High temperature service: Consult engineer knowledgeable in high temperatures.

76. Fillet weld patches to be approved by Pressure vessel Engineer and Inspector.
77. Temporary patches can be used longer only if approved by authorized PVE.
78. Re-rating to be calculated by Pressure vessel Engineer.
79. Rerating should be done by contractor or pressure vessel engineer
80. Rerating is complete only after attachment of Data plate by inspector.
81. Alternate PWHT for P3 group1 material
83. P3 material PWHT for 3” thick material
84. SS over lay on carbon steel H2 service outgassing to be done.
85. Inside refractory checking to do UT from outside.
86. Non metallic testing defect called holidays.
87. Fire damage vessel Hardness to be checked.
88. Multi zone vessel consideration..- CODE HAS CHANGED
89.MAWP of the limiting component to be considered.
90. Spring failures of RV normally due to corrosion.
91. Insulation shall be inspected every 5 years.
92. Head Calculations- 3
95. Lap joint corrosion
96. Ductile to brittle – Transition temperature.
97. Nickle based alloys. Above 50%
98. Groove of CS ring joint flange due to -Erosion
99. Subsurface flaws best detected by UT.
100. Failure of Tube is corrosion cracking Stress corrosion cracking.
101. Cylindrical shells –3 questions.
104. Limit of the pressure vessel shell is First circumferential weld.
105. TML should be increased according to information about new service.
106. Area required for reinforcement calculation – 1 problem
107. API 5L Gr 70 impact req temp – problem ( PWHT done – take -30 degF)
108. API 5L Gr 60 impact req temp – problem
109. Failure analysis – SS300 series finned tube intergranular corros in reformer service ( SCC)
110. With backing strip in place type – 2
111. pressure guage max range ( 4X)
112. vibration observed on guage tappings – call engineer
113. pressure vessels means above >15 psi
114. misalignment problem
115. max thk required – flat head
116. accpt limit for elongated slag
117. length of impact specimen – 55mm
118.inspection history to be kept – upto end of the service life
119. progressive reports does not include –
120. if minor repair to be done – welder to be qualified
121. tensile if broken on base metal then – 5% less accpt
122. required thk for next 10 years – 2X CR
123. definition of Tact and T req
124. RT can’t be done on – GMAW short circuit
125. Procedure qualification by – tension and bend tests
126. Buried vessel – no need of fixed insp – CR to be established
127. Filler metal strength is less than base metal – what are the considerations
128. When conflict between API and ASME- API precedence- Code change