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API-510 74 Question and Answer
API-510 74 Question and Answer
PREGUNTAS
PRACTICAS API 510
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2. What API standard provides more information on the inspection of piping, valves and fittings
associated with pressure vessels?
3. If corrosion rate cannot be determined from reviewing data, on-stream determinations shall be
made after approximately ________ hours of service by using NDE methods and a corrosion
rate is established.
1. 500
2. 3000
3. 2000
4. 1000
4. If there is a conflict between the ASME Code and API 510 for vessels that have been placed
in service, the requirements of:
5. The repair organization shall maintain records of its qualified welding procedures and its
welding performance qualifications. These records shall be available prior to the start of welding.
1. operator
2. owner-user
3. welder
4. inspector
6. Safety precautions are important in pressure vessel inspection because of the limited access
to and the confined spaces of pressure vessels. Out of the organizations listed, which is the
primary one that should be reviewed and followed?
1. ASME
2. NFPA
3. NBIC
4. OSHA
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7. If a filler metal is used that have a minimum specified tensile strength that is lower than that of
the base metal, which of the following conditions must be met?
10. May occur if equipment is subjected to temperatures above those for which it is
designed.
1. Brittle fracture
2. Creep
3. Stress Corrosion
4. Erosion.
11. Which of the following is an example of a pressure vessel covered by API 510?
12. The maximum allowable working pressure for the continued use of a pressure vessel shall
be based on computations determined by using the:
1. latest edition of the National Boiler Inspection Code or the construction code to which the
vessel was built.
2. latest edition of the ASME Code or the construction code to which the vessel was built.
3. latest edition of the API/ASME Code or the construction code to which the vessel was
built.
4. latest edition of the Underwriters Laboratories Code or the construction code to which the
vessel was built.
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13. May the API 510 Inspector be assisted by non-certified individuals when visual inspections
are performed?
15. API 510 Inspection Code applies only to pressure vessels used by the petroleum and
chemical process industries that:
16. For a corroded area of considerable size in which the circumferential stresses govern, the
least thickness along the most critical element of the area may be averaged over a length not
exceeding the following _____for vessels with inside diameters less than or equal to 60 inches
17. A pressure vessel has been in service for 12 years and has shown a history of corrosion over
its service life. The original thickness was 1.93" thick and the present thickness is: 1.40". What is
the corrosion rate for this vessel?
1. 0.26 inches/year
2. 0.04 inches/year
3. 0.53 inches/year
4. 0.08 inches/year
19. An above ground pressure vessel shall be given a visual external inspection, preferably while
in operation, at least every ___ years or at the same interval as the internal, whichever is less.
1. 2
2. 3
3. 5
4. 10
20. The period between internal or on-stream inspections for a remaining life of four years or
greater shall not exceed one-half the estimated remaining life of the vessel based on corrosion
rate or ______ years whichever is less.
1. 15
2. 5
3. 12
4. 10
21. In cases where the remaining safe operating life is estimated to be less than 4 years, the
inspection interval may be the full remaining safe op rating
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
22. What repairs can an authorized inspector?
23. For corrosion calculations the surface of the weld is considered to be:
1. 1 inch on either side of the weld or twice the minimum thickness on either side of the
weld, whichever is greater.
2. 2 inches on either side of the weld or 2 times the minimum thickness on either side of the
weld, whichever is greater.
3. 4 inches on either side of the weld or 4 times the minimum thickness on either side of the
weld, whichever is greater.
4. 6 inches on either side of the weld or 6 tim.es the minimum thickness on either side of the
weld, whichever Is greater.
24. You have a corroded area which is 0.900 in. thick. The minimum thickness is calculated to be
1.000 in. the corrosion rate is 0.01 in. per year. Assuming a constant corrosion rate how much
weld overlay must be applied to have a 10 year life?
1. 0.10 in.
4. 0.20 in.
3. 1.300 in.
4. repair not permitted by AP1 510
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25. For alterations or repairs of vessels initially post weld heat treated as a code requirement
and constructed of P-1 and P-3 steels listed in the ASME Code, preheating to not less than
______ degrees F may be considered as an alternative to PWHT when impact testing is not
required.
1. 200
2. 300
3. 400
4. 500
26. When repairs or alterations must be made on a pressure vessel, all materials and all welding
procedures that are to be used must be approved by:
1. The insurance carrier for the company that the pressure vessel belongs to and the owner-
user of the pressure vessel.
2. The owner-user and the contractor performing the repairs or alterations to the pressure
vessel.
3. The API authorized pressure vessel inspector and, if necessary, by an engineer
experienced in pressure vessel design, fabrication, or inspection.
4. The original vessel fabricator and the insurance carrier for the company that owns the
pressure vessel.
27. What factor determines the inspection interval of any pressure-relieving devices?
28. The following information is not normally included in pressure vessel records.
1. 15years.
2. 12 years,
3. 10 years.
4. 20 years.
30. If both the ownership and the location of a vessel are changed, what must happen before it
is reused?
31. When does an inspector normally approve all specified repair and alteration work.
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1. Work is approved after the work contractor certifies the work to be satisfactory and the
contractor has pressure tested the vessel. '
2. Work is approved by a process/chemical engineer for the owner-user and the contractor
has pressure tested the vessel.
3. Work is approved after an inspection by the authorized inspector has proven the work to
be satisfactory and any required pressure test has been witnessed by the him.
4. Work is approved after an inspection and test by the contractor and the unit operators
accept the vessel.
33. What is the maximum interpass temperature for a repair weld using the controlled deposition
method that was originally PWHT?
1. 400°F
2. 600°F
3. 300°F
4. Not greater than that used in procedure qualification test.
34. The repair organization shall use qualified welders and welding procedures qualified in
accordance with:
37. A carbon steel (A-285 GR C) vessel must be repaired by welding in a flush patch (replacing a
corroded area). Impact testing is not required The vessel is in caustic service and was originally
post weld heat treated. Which of the following is correct?
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38. Acceptance criteria for a welded repair or alteration should include NDE techniques that are
in accordance with the:
39. When repairing vessels with stainless steel weld overlay and cladding (vessels constructed
of P-3, P-4, or P-5 base materials) UT should examine the base metal in the area of repair for
cracking per ASME Section V. This UT inspection should be made ____ hours after repairs have
been completed tor equipment in hydrogen service, especially for chromium-molybdenum alloys
that could be affected by delayed cracking.
1. 12
2. 24
3. 36
4. 42
40. How many years of experience is required when the candidate does not have an education
level equivalent to a high school education?
1. 5
2. 3
3. 2
4. 10
41. Carbon or alloy steel with a carbon content over __ percent shall not be welded.
1. 0.30
2. 0.35
3. 0.40
4. 0.45
42. It local post weld heat treatment is approved for a vessel repair, what is the minimum number
of thermocouples required around the localized area to monitor the temperature?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 4
4. 6
1. an alteration.
2. a repair.
3. a lightning strike.
4. a unit upset.
45. When can preheat at 300° F in lieu of PWHT not be applied in the repairs of a pressure
vessel?
46. The Pressure Vessel engineer must additionally consider which of the following when
welding a P No. 5 base material to stainless cladding, which is in hydrogen service at elevated
temperatures?
47. A 12 in. nozzle is being installed in a vessel where the largest existing opening is 10 in. This
is considered:
1. A repair
2. An alteration
3. A rerating
4. A maintenance activity
1 They may be only used in vessels with shells 3/8" thick or less.
2 They may be used only if approved by the operators.
3 They may be used only on low pressure vessels.
4 They are used for only temporary repairs.
49. Out of the many methods of inspection _ __ is considered the most important and the
most universally accepted method of inspection.
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1. radiographic examination
2. careful visual inspection
3. ultrasonic thickness measurement
4. hammer testing
50. An API certified inspector who has not been actively engaged, as such, within the previous
three years could be recertified by:
51. Which of the following conditions must be met to qualify vessels for on-stream inspections
when the general corrosion rate is less than 0.005 in. per year and has a remaining life greater
than 10 years?
53. Who is notified when a repair to an ASME Section VIII, Division 2 vessel is required?
55. Who decides how long a temporary patch may remain in place?
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1. Owner-user
2. Pressure vessel engineer & API Inspector
3. Pressure vessel engineer
4. API Inspector
56. Lowering of the maximum allowable working pressure or temperature rating of a vessel or
both below the design conditions is:
57. How are safety relief devices isolated from the vessel during hydrostatic testing?
59. A pressure vessel whose thickness does not exceed 2 inches has a MDMT of- 20° F. Per API
510 what is the minimum test temperature permitted?
1. 30°F
2. - 10°F
3. - 30°F
4. 10°F
1. The total area of the pits does not exceed 3 square inches within a 8 inch diameter circle
2. No pit depth is greater than 1/3 the vessel thickness retirement
3. The sum of the pit dimensions along any straight line within the circle does not exceed
1.5 inches
4. The total area of the pits does not exceed 7 square inches within an 8 inch diameter circle
62. Which of the following must be considered by the pressure vessel engineer when repairs are
made to stainless steel weld overlay for equipment in hydrogen service?
63. Which NDE method is used to examine P-3, P-4, or P-5 base metal when repairs to stainless
steel weld overlay is made?
1. PT
2. UT
3. RT
4. VT
1. The work necessary to restore a vessel to a condition suitable for safe operation
2. All planned, systematic, and preventative actions required to determine if materials,
equipment or services will meet specified requirements
3. Work done by the QA Manager
4. Planned actions which determine that all NDE is performed correct
65. If external or internal coverings, such as insulation. Refractory protective linings, and
corrosion resistant linings are in good condition and there is no reason to suspect that an
unsafe condition is behind them,:
66. How long must the temper bead repair be held at temperature after completion of the weld
repair for an API510 applications?
1. 5 hours
2. 1 hour
3. 4 hours
4. 2 hours
67. Who is responsible to keep records of pressure vessel inspections & repairs?
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1. Owner -user
2. API Inspector
3. Pressure vessel engineer
4. Engineering manager
68. During an internal inspection of a pressure vessel a blister is found in one of the heads
between knuckle and circumferential head to shell weld. What would be the most appropriate
action?
69. A pressure vessel contains the following nozzles, (2-NPS 6, 1-NPS 10 and 4-NPS 3). Which
of the following would be an alteration?
70. When an owner/user chooses to conduct a RBI assessment it must include a systematic
evaluation of:
1. Fatigue
2. Likelihood of failure
3. Associated consequence of failure
4. Both 2 & 3
1. Corrosion
2. Cracking
3. Creep
4. All the above
72. Under what conditions is an internal field inspection of a newly installed pressure vessel
waived?
1. The contractor installing the vessel assures the owner-user that the vessel is satisfactory
for its intended service.
2. A manufacturer’s data report assuring the vessel is satisfactory for its intended service is
available.
3. The owner-user assures the inspector that the vessel is satisfactory for its intended
service.
4. The manufacturer orally assures the owner-user that the vessel is satisfactory for its
intended service.
73. An RBI assessment may be used to ______ the 10 year inspection limit.
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1. Increase or decrease
2. Increase
3. Decrease
4. Limit
74. All repair and alteration welding shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements of
the:
1. NBIC Code
2. AWS D1.1 Welding Code
3. ASME Code Section VIII.
4. NFPA Welding Code.
RESULTADOS
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1 1. 27 3. 50 4.
2 1. 28 3 51 2.
3 4. 29 3. 52 3.
4 4. 30 1. 53 3.
5 4. 31 3. 54 4.
6 4. 32 4 55 3.
7 3. 33 2 56 4.
8 3. 34 2. 57 2.
9 2. 35 3. 58 4.
10 2. 36 1. 59 2.
11 3. 37 1. 60 2.
12 2. 38 2. 61 4.
13 1. 39 2. 62 4.
14 1. 40 2. 63 1.
15 1. 41 2. 64 2.
16 4 42 2. 65 1.
17 1. 43 1. 66 4.
18 3 44 3. 67 2.
19 3 45 4. 68 2.
20 4. 46 3. 69 2.
21 2. 47 2. 70 4.
22 4. 48 4. 71 4.
23 1. 49 2. 72 2.
24 1. 73 2.
25 2. 74 3.
26 3.
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