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API 510 Practice Exam
API 510 Practice Exam
It is recommended that you take this portion without referring to the ASME Code
or API books on your first attempt, to assess your strengths and concentrate your
studies on the most needed subject areas. It is suggested that you write your answers
on a separate sheet to keep this copy clean for future studies.
Closed Book API 510 Practice Exam B
36. _________is the reduction in toughness due to a metallurgical change that can occur in some low
alloy steels as a result of long term exposure in the temperature range of about 650oF to 1100oF (343oC to
593oC) .
1. Mechanical fatigue
2. Brittle fracture
3. Temper embrittlement
4. Ductile failure
37. The minimum number of penetrameters used for a complete girth seam of a cylinder which is
radiographed in a single exposure containing 30 film holders is;
38. The following describes _________’the distance from the tip of the welding electrode to the adjacent
surface of the weld pool’.
1. arc blow
2. arc stand off
3. arc length
4. arc wash
39. Which of the following would be an appropriate SMAW electrode for welding a 9Cr 1Mo material?
1. E80XX-C1 or E70XX-C1L
2. E70XX-B2L or E80XX-B2
3. E80XX-B6 or E80XX-B6L
4. E80XX-B8 or E80XX-B8L
40. Which of the following methods may not be used to determine the minimum thickness of a pressure
vessel?
41. When determining the Maximum Allowable working pressure for a vessel in corrosive service which
of the following is the correct wall thickness to use in the required calculations?
1. The as measured thickness, minus the expected corrosion loss before the date of the next
inspection.
2. The as measured thickness, minus twice the expected corrosion loss before the date of the next
inspection.
3. The as measured thickness, minus three times the expected corrosion loss before the date of the
next inspection.
4. May be 1, 2, or 3 above depending on circumstances.
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44. The following is a true statement about tensile testing specimens from Section IX.
1. They are never allowed to fail below the stated UTS of the base metal.
2. They are never allowed to fail in weld metal.
3. They must not fail more than 5% below the listed UTS of the base metal.
4. They must never fail by breaking.
46. In the Standard Practice for Measuring Thickness by the Manual Ultrasonic Pulse Echo Method SE-
797 the scope statement includes a temperature limit which is___________.
1. 250 o F
2. 200 o F
3. 50 o F
4. 150 o F
47. When performing a visual examination which of the following tools are not required to be available;
1. A flashlight.
2. A pit depth gauge.
3. UT thickness measurement equipment.
4. A Bronson Corrosion Metric Device (BCMD).
1. Subsurface porosity.
2. Discontinuities open to the surface.
3. Embrittlement.
4. Internal flaws.
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51. Which of the following contained in sludge will cause rapid corrosion?
1. Solid particles.
2. Liquid droplets.
3. Acidic components.
4. Gas suspended solid particles.
52. Requalification by written exam is required for an API inspector who has not been actively engaged in
API inspections in the past;
1. One year.
2. Two years.
3. Three years.
4. Four years.
53. One primary reason for inspecting pressure relief devices is to;
54. Which of the following best describes a part of the definition of maximum allowable working pressure
for a vessel?
56. Which of the following describes types of Image Quality Indicator (IQI) required in Section V Art 2?
58. If an duplicate ASME Code name plate is to be attached to pressure vessel it must be placed only on;
1. The skirt.
2. One of the heads (does not matter which).
3. On the shell.
4. Any permanent attachment to the vessel.
59. A welded carbon steel joint has a MDMT which is lower than 120 o F above what thickness must
impact tested material be used.
1. 6 inches.
2. 4 inches.
3. 2 inches.
4. 3 inches.
60. For alteration or repairs, half bead/temper bead welding may be used as an alternative for postweld
heat treatment on vessels that require notch toughness tests, but is limited to;
1. P No. 1
2. P No. 3.
3. P Numbers 1, 3, and 4 steels.
4. P Numbers 3 and 1 but are restricted to certain group numbers.
1. Water.
2. Steam.
3. Air.
4. Product fluids only.
62. Temper embrittlement _______________if the material contains critical levels of the embrittling
impurity elements and is exposed in the embrittling temperature range.
1. is not serious
2. can be permanently corrected by heat treatment
3. can be prevented
4. cannot be prevented
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1. The weld joint being horizontal and the part being vertical.
2. The weld joint being vertical and the part being horizontal.
3. The weld joint being at 45 degrees + or - 15 degrees.
4. The weld joint being at 45 degrees + or - 5 degrees.
64. The maximum inspection interval for a vessel with a remaining life of 16 years is;
1. 10 years.
2. 5 years.
3. 8 years.
4. 16 years.
65. A crack at a stress concentration must not be repaired without the permission of the;
66. If a pressure test is deemed necessary by the API inspector, it shall be at a pressure that;
67. All pressure relieving devices must be tested and repaired by;
68. Sometimes it is allowed to substitute a higher preheat as an alternative to PWHT, if this is done a;
69. If stresses are high in a vessel and reversals are frequent the vessel may fail because of;
1. Embrittlement.
2. Stress corrosion cracking.
3. Fatigue.
4. Creep.
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71. When calculating the MAWP of a vessel after it is in service, the resulting MAWP from these
calculations cannot be higher than the original MAWP unless;
72. The minimum actual thickness and maximum corrosion rate for any part of a vessel may be;
1. Estimated.
2. Adjusted at any inspection.
3. Changed to fit production schedules.
4. Ignored if the vessel is not operating at pressures above 30 psig.
73. The item(s) that must be given attention when inspecting riveted vessels are;
74. If inspecting a vessel using non-destructive inspections, where can guidance be found to accept or
reject a condition in a weld that has been discovered during the inspection?
75. Per API 510 the definition of actual thickness for determining MAWP of a vessel is;
76. When measuring the thickness of a corroded area of a ellipsoidal head, the governing thickness may be
as follows;
77. The API authorized inspector shall not approve repairs to a vessel until;
1. After inspection has proven the repairs have been satisfactorily completed and all required
pressure test have been performed and witnessed.
2. He has satisfied himself that the repairs have been completed.
3. Item b above plus all isolation steps used before the pressure test have been removed and the
vessels have been returned to an operable condition.
4. He has been given permission by the plant manager.
78. All repair and alteration welding must be performed in accordance with;
79. Vessels with the following dimensions are exempt from both the API 510 and the ASME Section VIII
codes.
1. Vessels with an internal or external working pressure of not more than 50 psi with a limit on size.
2. Vessels with an internal or external working pressure of not more than 15 psi with a limit on size.
3. Vessels with an internal or external working pressure of not more than 50 psi with no limit on size.
4. Vessels with an internal or external working pressure of not more than 15 psi with no limit on size.
81. What is one of the most important elements in providing reliability in a vessel's operation?
82. Deterioration found in vessels is caused by three major forms of attack, what are they?
1. Seismic movement.
2. Structural flaws.
3. Failing reinforcement pads.
4. Temperature, stress, vibration to name a few.
84. Certain insulated vessels are subject to CUI, among these are vessels who are;
1. Over pressure.
2. Formation shock.
3. Johnson effects.
4. Excessive cyclic stresses.
86. Many of the problems that may develop in pressure vessels can be traced to faulty materials or
fabrication, what are some of the problems?
87. Which of the following problems is not caused by dimensional tolerances outside of that allowed by
the ASME Code?
88. One advantage of doing external inspections while a vessel is in service is;
89. The most common forms of CUI on vessels are of what descriptions?
90. On occasion, it may be desirable to enter a vessel before it has been properly cleaned, if this is the
case what API publication describes the precautions necessary for entry?
1. API 2245A.
2. API 2256C
3. API 2134B.
4. API 2217A.
91. Use of nondestructive devices for inspection of vessels is subject to requirements customarily met in
gaseous atmospheres, where can a list of these gaseous atmospheres be found?
1. OSHA 1910.
2. API publication 2217A and 2214.
3. API RP 572.
4. API RP 576.
92. External corrosion on stairs and ladders is most likely to occur where;
94. In order to inspect anchor bolts beneath the surface of concrete foundations we;
95. If settling of a vessel is evident, the things that must be checked in the vessel are;
96. Catalytic reformers have been known to experience creep when operated at temperatures;
97. The following is a true statement about grounding connections for vessels;
98. The following type(s) of external evidence of corrosion may not be found on vessels;
1. Atmospheric.
2. Caustic embrittlement.
3. Hydrogen blistering.
4. Kline’s Erosive Phenomena.
99. Leaks in a vessel are best found using what test method?
1. Vacuum testing.
2. Acoustic emissions testing.
3. Pressure testing.
4. Variable augmented pressure testing.
100. Fractionators, processing high temperature sulfur crude are susceptible to sulfide corrosion. Where is
the corrosion the most intense?
101. What can make the installation of heat exchanger bundles extremely difficult?
102. When a vessel is initially hydrostatically tested one of the good side effects can be;
103. An in-situ chemical test can be administered to vessel parts to determine the type of material that has
been used in the vessel’s construction. Which of the following is the name of one such chemical?
104. As regards a heat exchanger that has two fixed tube sheets, the major disadvantage it has is;
105. If there is a concern about even slight leakage in an exchanger the proper type to use is one which has;
106. Which of the following describes an induced draft air cooled exchanger?
107. Which of the following is not an advantage that a Fin-Type exchanger has over a standard type?
108. When inspecting heat exchanger bundles, an overall heavy build up of scale on steel tubes should raise
a suspicion that it has experienced what condition?
109. Tubes may be tested for thickness during visual inspections using many different techniques, one of
the most common and fastest is to;
110. Locations where impingement corrosion in an exchanger is most likely to occur include;
111. A very common problem with Air-Cooled exchangers is the presence of corrosion at the inlets, this is
best found by;
112. Which of following does not describes a Rupture Disk Device’s use?
113. For graphite pre-bulged metal rupture disks installed so that pressure is against the concave side, the
operating pressure of the protected system is usually limited to;
114. Which of the following does not describe the main reasons for inspecting relief devices?
115. An important element in the accurate setting of all relief valve’s lifting pressure is use of;
116. What chemical substance often causes stress corrosion failure of springs in relief devices?
1. Polymers.
2. Chlorides.
3. H2S.
4. Monosodium Glutamate
117. If damaged valve seats are discovered in a relief device what should be suspected as the cause?
1. Erosion.
2. Severe under sizing.
3. Improper or short piping spools at the inlet.
4. Corrosion, severe over sizing, improper or lengthy piping at the inlet.
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118. Sticking of newly installed relief valves can often be traced to;
119. In hydrogen sulfide service one issue that must be considered critical when choosing over pressure
protection is;
1. Hydrogen chloride attack on any carbon steel used in the construction of the valve.
2. Picking the correct material for this service.
3. Nitric acid corrosion.
4. Elastrometric seals must be used.
120. One of the many things that must be considered when evaluating the failure of newly installed relief
device to open at its set pressure is;
121. When the hydrostatic testing of discharge piping for pressure relief devices is to be performed what
can happen if precaution(s) are not taken?
1. The disk, spring, and body of the area on the inlet of the valve can be damaged.
2. The disk, spring, and body of the area on the discharge of the valve are fouled.
3. The disk, spring, and body of the area on the inlet of the valve can be damaged.
4. The disk, spring, and body of the area on the inlet of the valve can be fouled.
122. When setting time intervals between the inspections of relief devices, which of the following best
apply?
123. As regards unscheduled inspections of relief devices, if a relief device opens but fails to reseat
properly;
124. A visual on-stream inspection of a relief device is not meant to ensure which of the following items?
126. Who is responsible for confirming that welding equipment has been calibrated?
1. The inspector
2. The welding foreman
3. The welder using the equipment
4. The owner/user
1. Welder
2. Inspector
3. Welding Foreman
4. Quality Control Manager
128. With SMAW depending on the type of electrode being used, the covering performs one or more of
the following functions:
129. CUI Damage is aggravated by contaminants that may be leached out of the insulation, such as______.
1. chlorides
2. fluorides
3. Hydroxides and nitrous oxide.
4. Cyanides and hydrogen oxide.
131. FCAW equipment is _________, __________, and ______portable than that for SMAW.
134. . Cast structures, depending on their chemical composition can exhibit a wide range of mechanical
properties for several reasons. In general, it is desirable to keep the size of grains small, which
improves ____________________.
1. weldability
2. strength and toughness
3. machining methods
4. corrosion resistance
135. Copper/zinc alloys can suffer dezincification in fresh, brackish and salt water systems. The
copper/zinc alloys can suffer ______if any ammonia or ammonia compounds are present in the water.
1. CL SCC
2. SCC
3. HTHA
4. Intergranular corrosion
136. The ______________is adjacent to the weld and is that portion of the base metal that has not been
melted, but whose mechanical properties or microstructure have been altered by the preheating
temperature and the heat of welding.
1. fusion line
2. heat-affected zone (HAZ)
3. root interface
4. bevel of a butt weld
137. Boiler condensate oxygen scavenging treatments typically include ____________or hydrazine
depending on the system pressure level along with proper mechanical deareator operation.
1. disassociated sulfur
2. deprecated hydrazine
3. deprecated sodium sulfite
4. catalyzed sodium sulfite
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138. Corrosion of carbon steel and other alloys resulting from their reaction with sulfur compounds is ____.
1. Carburezation0
2. decarburization
3. Sulfidation
4. Sulfur attack
139. Thicker material sections also have a lower resistance to brittle fracture due to higher constraint which
increases ______stresses at the crack tip.
1. biaxial.
2. triaxial
3. coaxial.
4. penaxial.
140. A pure metal has a definite melting temperature that is just above its solidification temperature.
However, complete melting of alloyed materials occur ___________________________.
1. when the highest melting element of the alloy has reached its melting point
2. over a range of temperatures
3. when the lowest melting element of the alloy has reached its melting point
4. at two distinct tempertures points.
1. microscopic test
2. hardness test
3. Incipient melting test
4. ductility test
142. Materials test reports, can be a very valuable tool for the inspector and welding engineer. There are
typically two types ,___________________________________ reports.
143. When speaking of materials acceptable for use in welding processes the term S number refers to;
1. Materials which are listed in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Material specification.
2. Materials which are not listed in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Material
specifications of Section II
3. Alternative numbers for P Nos.
4. Alternative number for F Nos.
144. You are reading a WPS and see that it was qualified using P No. 5A to P No. 5A, you know that;
1. Not qualified without backing and is now required to perform a weld without backing.
2. Has qualified without backing and is required to now weld with backing.
3. Not welded with a given process.
4. Has welded with a process in two years.
147. The dimensions of a plate test coupons for welding procedure qualification tests can be found in;
1. Article 2 of Section V.
2. Article II of Section IX.
3. Article IV of Section IX.
4. Article 4 of section V.
148. Which of the following markings cannot be found on an ASME Code vessel's nameplate?