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a. Alloy of carbon and iron containing up to 2 % mass fraction carbon and up to 1.65 % mass
fraction manganese and residual quantities of other elements, except those intentionally
added in specific quantities for de-oxidation (usually silicon and/or aluminum). Carbon
steels used in the petroleum industry usually contain less than 0.8 % mass fraction carbon.
a. 300 mm
• Category A
• Category B
• Category C
• Category D
9. RT requirement for Joint Efficiency 0.70 of Category B
• Full
• Spot
• None
• None of the above
• ASME V
• ASME VIII
• ASME IX
12. Pneumatic test of Equipment to be pressure tested the time of final erection at site to be
approved by?
a. Saudi Aramco inspection department manager
13. What shall not be witnessed and certified in inspection location by Agency Inspector?
a. Fire extinguisher certificate and validation
14. What is the permissible type of Flange in Sec VIII Div 1?
a. Forged steel LWN
b. Forged steel weld neck
c. Slip on Flange
d. Studded Nozzle
e. All of the above.
15. Materials for Pressure Vessels in de-aeration service shall be according to?
a. NACE RP0590
16. Manufacturer shall provide free access to inspector to visit all area for inspection?
a. True or False
17. Definition of SCC as per NACE MR-0175?
a. Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC): Cracking of metal involving anodic processes, produced
by the combined action of corrosion and tensile stress (residual or applied).
cracking of metal involving anodic processes of localized corrosion and tensile stress
(residual and/or applied) in the presence of water and H2S
ANNEX 6-A: The following should be considered for 100% PMI as per Div 2:
All pressure retaining welds, pressure retaining tubing & piping component, plate, forging, casting and
other raw materials from which pressure retaining components are fabricated, external valve
components, air cooled heat exchanger tubes, materials with no alloy type identification .
ANNEX 6-A :The following should be considered for PMI on a sampling basis as per Div 2:
all tubular products of heat exchangers and vessel, all internals including impingements and baffle
supports, fasteners above 13mm, support rings of alloy pipes which not identified/ marked, Ring type
gaskets / Clamp type connector gasket, insert rings .
a process used to verify that materials other than carbon steels have the specified amount of alloying
elements that are detectable by portable X-ray fluorescent techniques . (XRF: X-ray fluorescence)
SAES-A-206. Elements lighter than sulfur (S) cannot be detected by these tools. Therefore, this technique
can not be used to detect carbon (C).
An optical emission spectrograph may be used to check for all the required elements, including carbon
SAES-A-206 Acceptance criteria:
Alloys shall be acceptable if the alloying elements are each within 10% of the specified range of values
Welds with consumables that match, or nearly match, the base metal composition shall be within ±12.5%
of the ranges given in ASME SEC IIC for each element
24. True or False - Minimum thickness required for shell and head is 6mm?
a. True
25. True or False. On Heat exchanger pressure test is required on shell side and tube side.
a. True
26. Thermocouple distance requirement for PWHT?
a. 15 ft (4.6Mtr) distance and max diff in temp 140°C
“During the heating period there shall not be a greater variation in temperature throughout the
portion of the vessel being heated than 250°F (140°C) within any 15 ft (4.6 m) interval”
27. As per SAMSS, who will approved the pneumatic test instead of hydro?
a. Manager of Saudi Aramco Inspection Department.
28. As per SAMSS, minimum thickness for carbon steel shell and head?
a. 6mm
29. Definition of combination welding procedure?
a. A WPS may consist of more than one PQR with the essential variables, supplementary
essential variables etc.
a. False
35. RT-3 means
a. (Spot RT)
36. Butt weld full penetration Category D joints fully radiographed?
a. RT
b. SPOT
c. RT-1
d. NONE
38. As per Nace MR 0175, CRA Clad material resistant to localized and general corrosion.
TRUE / FALSE
“CRA – Alloy intended to be resistant to general and localized corrosion of oil field
environments that are corrosive to carbon steels”
39. HIC test standard Time?
a. 96 Hours
40. Saudi Aramco inspector have authority to visit the manufacturer facility -
a. Any time any stage
b. all the above
41. HIC standard?
a. NACE TM0284
42. Guided bend tests purpose?
a. (Ans : To check soundness and ductility of the weld metal)
43. As per sec ix welding variable for welder if automatic welding changes to manual welding?
a. Essential Variable
b. supplementary essential
c. Non Essential
d. None of the above
46. Carbon and low alloy steel over 38 mm post weld heat treatment is mandatory, what about the
lower thinner materials?
Ans: Mandatory for over 32 mm to 38mm, if preheat is not applied at min 200F (95c) during
welding.
47. Minimum Holding Temperature for different P Nos:
a. P1 – 595c ( 1Hr/in – Up to 2inches, then 15min per inch)
b. P3 – 595 c ( 1Hr/in – Up to 2inches, then 15min per inch)
c. P4 - 650c ( 1Hr/in – Up to 5inches, then 15min per inch)
d. P5 – 675c ( 1Hr/in – Up to 5inches, then 15min per inch)
Weld Categories A, B, C, D
53. Weld built-up on surface is required 100% MPT or PT. True (or) False
a. True
Lethal service is a term used to describe the use or storage of poisonous
54. What is ‘’ Lethal Service’’? gases or liquids under pressure, which can cause death if inhaled even in
very small amounts
a. Ans : A
55. What are the permissible types of flanges according to ASME Sec. VIII?
a. Forged steel LWNF
b. Forged Steel WNF
c. Studded Nozzles
d. Slip On Flanges
e. All of the above.
56. Who will verify the U stamp after punching on vessel?
Authorized inspector (AI)
57. Manufacture has to record all brazing procedure qualification and welder performance
qualification records.
a. True
83. During fit-up inspection of 1inch plate, you observed misalignment of 3 mm – is it acceptable –
True or false (UW -33)
a.
84. Vessel Hydro test was carried on 30 Bar and the pressure gauge used is 60 bar –acceptable
a. true or false.
85. Shell ID 3000mm and thickness 12mm , how much for 1degree-
a. 26.38 mm
86. Reinforcement Pad was fouling on Circ seam joint, So what is NDT requirement of Pad area –
• RT of butt weld in vessel for a length equal to the projection of the reinforcing pad
attachment weld plus a minimum of 50 mm on either side. Minimum length of the
radiographed weld is 12 inches. The butt weld shall be ground flush prior to installation
of the pad.
a. RT of butt weld in vessel for a length equal to three time the nozzle opening diameter
with centre of opening at mid length. Butt weld shall be ground flush before installing.
87. As per ASME Section VIII how will u calculate Hydro test pressure- In True/ False he may asked hydro 1.1
a. 1.3 Times MAWP X L.S.R (St/Sd) time MAWP -False
88. In formed Heads for 2:1 Ellipsoidal type , How much for Knuckle region-
a. 0.17D - Knuckle Radius, Spherical radius 0.90 D
89. For PWHT, What is the loading temperature in furnace?
a. 425 C
90. In L/seam RT examination Slag was observed, it was 6mm and shell thickness was 25mm.As per
UW 51 it is acceptable – True /False
From UW 51 –
“6 mm for thickness up to 3/4 in. (19 mm)
1/3t for thickness from 3/4 in. (19 mm) to 21/4 in.(57 mm)
19 mm for thickness over 21/4 in. (57 mm)”
So 25/3 = 8.3 mm accepted. So True.
91. 1” Carbon steel plate SA 516 Gr.70N and MDMT was -30 Degrees, Impact test is not applicable –
True /False
As per 32-SAMSS-004
92. Is it acceptable to do Hydro-test after Primer Coat of an ASME Section VIII Div 1, pressure vessel-
For normal services yes, for lethal service no
93. Related to Dish Ends what stands for F & D – Flange & Dish
94. What are the list of requirements of Hydro testing as per UG-99
95. What is Autogenous welds – Fusing of base metal without addition of filler
96. Weld joint category?
UW-03 (
97. After final inspection of SS Vessel corrosion was found on the weld areas. What you will do?
a. PMI reports verification
b. Pickling and passivation
c. Carbon content verification through MTC
d. All of the above
a. Peening shall not be used on the root or on the final layer unless the weld is subsequently
post weld heat treated.
As per 32-SAMSS-004 – 1 hour/25mm. and shall not be less than one hour.
a. To release entrapped gases during welding this was not option in paper but i select option B to
facilitate pneumatic
b. To facilitate pneumatic testing of RF pad.
a. SAVID
a. Ans : 1 inch
a. Ans : UT
110. Tracability shall be carried out for the cutting parts best method before or after?
a. Prior to cutting
b.
a. Charpy
112. Other than hardness what is the other requirement as per NACE MR 0175?
a. Appendix 6 A
a. TRUE
a. ASME SEC IX
120. Vessel containing lethal substance with shell thickness of 20mm requires:
c. No radiography (RT-4)
121. Minimum Design thickness for a vessel shell is 10 mm. The following four plates were
received with actual thickness equal to: 10.2 mm, 9.7mm, 10.3mm, and 9.6 mm. As per ASME Sec.
VIII Div. l, how many plates will you release for vessel fabrication?
UG-16 - No plate shall have under tolerance exceeding 0.01 inch (0.3 mm) or 6 % of the ordered
thickness, whichever is less.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. All of the 4 plates.
122. As per ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1, if permanent deformation is observed due to over pressure
during hydrotesting:
a. The inspector should ask for re-test using proper test pressure and new pressure gauges.
c. The inspector may ask for providing of additional stiffening rings around vessel and carry
out re-hydro test at proper test pressure.
a. Improvement in ductility
“These changes can increase hardness of the material and reduce toughness and ductility. The use of
PWHT can help reduce any increased hardness levels and improve toughness and ductility to levels
acceptable for design”
124. In a 30 mm thick cylinder shell the longitudinal as well as circumferential joints are double
welded butt welds with full penetration. Which of the following is true with regards to the
longitudinal and circumferential joints?
a. They are from the same category but different types
b. They are the same type but different categories
c. Both the category and the type are the same
d. Both the category and type are different
125. The MAWP of an existing vertical vessel will be affected in which of the following
circumstances?
a. If the vessel part MAWP changes for any of the vessel parts
b. If the design pressure is reduced ( other factor remaining the same)
c. If the vessel height is changed by adding or deleting a shell course
d. Both A and C
126. Identify category A joints from the following:
a. Longitudinal joints
b. circumferential joints, shell to shell
c. Shell to hemispherical head joint
d. Both A and C above
127. If all other conditions remain the same the design thickness of which dished head (Torispherical,
Hemispherical, Ellipsoidal) will be maximum?
a. Torispherical
128. Any Thickness-offset within the allowable tolerance shall be provided a minimum taper of:
a. 3:1
129. ASME Section VIII, Divison 1 specifies different acceptance criteria for weld reinforcement,
which of the following statements are true?
a. Permitted reinforcement for longitudinal seams is higher than circumferential seams
b. permitted reinforcement for longitudinal seams is lower than circumferential seams
c. Permitted reinforcement for longitudinal seams is the same as circumferential seams
d. permitted reinforcement does not depend on the location of the seam
149. Which NDE methods are commonly used to inspect the integrity of stainless steel strip lining?
- UT
150. TRUE or FALSE: It is possible for a forging to have the required reinforcement as an integral part
of the forging, rather than a separate reinforcing plate.
a. True
151. TRUE or FALSE: The requirement for ‘spot RT’ means that 10 % of all welds must be
radiographed.
a. False
152. After cutting-back the cladding of a clad plate vessel, what test is required before welding an
internal attachment?
a. CuSO4 Test
153. Welding on a low temperature pressure vessel, which of the following are important?
a. The interpass temperature is not exceeded.
b. The specified preheat temperature is achieved before welding attachments.
c. The welding machine is calibrated.
d. All of above
155. Vessels made up of two or more courses shall have the centres of the welded longitudinal Joints
of adjacent courses staggered or separated by a distance?
a. At least 5 times the thickness of the thicker
158. Rounded Indications acceptable limit for welder and welding operator qualifications as per SEX
IX?
a. 20% of t or 3mm (1/8”)
162. What factors will lead to PWHT requirement (question starts with low alloy) –
a. Improper preheat was performed.
163. Dosimeter Calibration interval?
a. 1 year (As per SAEP-1141)
164. Which standard for rules of repair, inspection, alteration of pressure vessels?
a. NBIC NB 23
b. Section VIII
c. API 5L
d. API 6L
165. Design calculation shall be prepared by?
a. Manufacturer
b. Design Engineer experienced in Sec VII
c. AI
d. End User
166. Welder or Welding Operator – Change from Automatic welding to manual welding
a. is an essential Variable
167. There are no extra requirements for opening in the pressure welds.
a. False
168. List of Important Clauses from ASME Section VIII
i. UG 80 – Permissible out of roundness of cylindrical, conical and spherical
shells
ii. UG 81 – Tolerances for Formed Head
iii. UG 84 – Impact Test Acceptance criteria
iv. UG 99- Standard Hydrostatic Test
v. UG 100 – Pneumatic Test
vi. UG 102- Test Gauges
vii. UG 116 – Required marking
viii. UW -3 – Weld joint categories
ix. UW 12 – Joint Efficiency
x. UW 33- Alignment Tolerances
xi. UW 40 – PWHT Procedure
xii. UW 51- Full RT
xiii. UW 52 – Spot RT
xiv. UCS 56 - PWHT Requirements
xv. UCS 66 – Impact Test Requirements of materials.
xvi. Appendix 4 – Rounded indication acceptance criteria
xvii. Appendix 6 – MT acceptance criteria
xviii. Appendix 8 – PT acceptance criteria
xix. Div 2 Appendix 6A – PMI Requirements.
3-TRUE /FALSE OPENINGS IN OR ADJACENT TO WELDS- Any type of opening that meets the requirements
for reinforcement given in UG-37 or UG-39 may be located in a welded joint. (TRUE)