Examination window on Jan 2023

Highlighted Points & area of concern

 I didn’t get much questions on roles and responsibilities of inspectors, Engineers and owners/users as EXPECTED
 Got around 18 Question or a bit more of inspection intervals determination, corrosion rates and remaining life
time.
 ASME PCC – 2 Questions around 12-14 detailed as 2 closed question while others are open.
 Read and understand well ASME PCC – 2 Articles to go through in open book questions examination
 CLOSED QUESTIONS ABOUT ASME PCC -2 WHERE MORE THAN ANSWER CAN BE SELECTED AND DRAG DROP
QUESTIONS

 QUESTION ASME PCC – 211-4.3 WELD OVERLAY

Application of the first overlay pass in thin shells shall be such that penetration and thus the potential for burn
through is minimized. In general heat input shall minimized to prevent burn-through and distortion
 Specific questions as remembered
 Closed book question for geometric unsharpness determination based on given thickness (ASME V)
 Got an open question for offset determination based on given type and category of welding joint (ASME VIII)
 Closed question of effect of oxygen either increase or decrease in cooling tower damage mechanism.
 Open book question Definition of 2.1.16 Nickel based alloy and percentage of nickel
 Open book question about the expected damage during internal inspection of tower
 Open book question about the pressure relief device tolerance if MAWP 350 PSI
Answer (±3%) 360 PSI – 339.5 PSI (API 576)
 Open book question about how to stop crack.
 Open book question about if there is no RT done what the joint efficiency for welding joint type 1 (ASME VIII)
 Open book question about what type/kind of rupture disk (PRV) is angular and not fragment (API 576)
 Closed book question about the B Letter if appear light on darker background (ASME V)
 Closed book question about what is shall be done after reinstalling/resale/sale a pressure vessel and answer is
internally and externally inspected.
 Closed book question about service history should be established after the first inspection by on-stream or
internal examination.
 Closed book question about code of API 2217A
 Closed book question about maximum carbon content of weld able steel as per ASME Code
ANSWER 0.35%

 Open book question about pneumatic testing equation and the 6 interval of raising the pressure...
 Closed book question about suspect damage if the internal metallic lining is found bulged and distorted…
 Closed book question about what happen if vessels are subjected to temperature above design
ANSWER Creep of the vessel material may occur

 Closed question about the purpose of welding procedure specification and its procedure qualification record
ANSWER to prove the weld will provide the required thickness

 Open book questions for ASME IX about the thickness qualified range and tensile testing acceptance. ‘
 Closed book question giving figure of two areas of pitting and question about whether accept or reject based on
API 510 evaluation of pitting.
 Closed question about lapped flanged joint suspected damage between pipe and flange (HARD QUESTION)
 Closed book question about API 510 Clause 5.7.1.3 UT Angle beam examiner
 Closed book question
 The inspection of a vessel to determine if a hydrogen blister is present is often best performed by;
ANSWER Shining a flash light parallel to the vessel’s surface.

 Closed book question about method of bolts inspection through hammering

 Closed book question
If there are leaks in a vessel’s insulation system or protective coatings, CUI can occur. At what temperature is
this corrosion most likely to be severe?

1. 212-250 oF
2. 212-300 oF
3. 200- 350 oF
4. 150- 275 oF
 Closed book question about Advanced ultrasonic backscatter technique examination for HTHA damage
mechanism
 Closed book question about corrective procedure should be utilized when metal temperature above 65C
In API 510 Clause 5.7.2
 Closed book question about what is best method to detect subsurface lamination
 Open book question about welding symbols what is behind the tail API 577
 Flange fasteners should be examined for thread engagement and are considered to be acceptably engaged per
API 510 rules if engagement is:
ANSWER: Minus one, with lack of full engagement not more than one thread

 Open book question about discountitiy definition API 577

 3 -4 Question about CMLs
 Closed book about fillet welds patches temporary repairs shall be approved by engineer and inspector
 Closed book question about excluded welding process for Preheat or controlled deposition welding CDW
methods as alternatives to PWHT
 Closed question about which is following is not a repair organization API 510 definitions
 2 -3 Question about RBI assessments
 Open question about Calibration of ammeter n magnetic particle testing scale ASME V
Tolerance. The unit’s meter reading shall not deviate by more than ±10% of full scale, relative to the actual
current value as shown by the test meter