Section 1 - Scope

1. Which of the following activities is not included in the scope of API 51O?
a. Rerating a vessel
b. Operating a vessel
c. Replacing a vessel head
d. Internally inspecting a vessel

2. Which of the following activities is not included in the scope of API 51O?
a. Setting relief device intervals
b. Performing vessel alterations
c. Performing vessel fabrication
d. Performing vessel maintenance

3. Which of the following equipment types is not covered by API 51O?

a. Heat exchanger
b. Safety relief valve
c. Distillation column
d. Process heater (furnace)

4. API 510 is used :

a. for determining design details during a vessel alteration.
b. by petro-chemical facilities.
c. when evaluating furnace tubes.
d. by all NBIC inspectors.

5. API 510 covers vessels constructed to which fabrication code(s)?

a. Only ASM E B&PV Sect. VIII
b. Only ASME B&PV Sect. VIII and the API!ASME Code for Unfired Pressure
Vessels
c. ASM E B&PV Sect. VIII and other current codes (except the French vessel code)
d. Any fabrication code

6. API 510 takes effect:

a. Dur ing the design stage of the vessel construction.
b. During the fabrication stage of the vessel construction.
c. Once the fabr ication hydro or pneumatic test is completed.
d. Once the nameplate is attached.
e. Once the vess el is placed in service.
f. Once the vess el has an operational problem.

7. During alterations most of the code requirements corne from:

a. API 510 .
b. ASME Section VIII.
c. ASME Section VIII or the construction code.
d. the construction code.

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8. Companies that use API 510 must:
a. employ an authorized inspection agency.
b. have access to an authorized inspection agency.
c. either employ or have access to an authorized inspection agency.
d. employee professional engineers.
e. pay all API 510 contract inspectors $62.50/hr.

9. During a vessel repair, if there is a conflict between the req irements of API 510 and the
construction code which should be followed?
a. API 510
b. The Construction Code.
c. Either the API 510 or the Construction Code based on Inspector's
recommendation
d. The code with the most stringent requirements

10. During a vessel alteration, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 510 and
the construction code which should be followed?
a. API 510
b. The Construction Code.
c. Either the API 510 or the Construction Code based on Inspector's
recommendation
d. The code with the most stringent requirements

11. An in-service vessel is being repaired or altered. If there is a conflict between the
requirements of API 510 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?
a. API 510
b. The Legal Jurisdiction
c. The most stringent requirements
d. Either set of the requirements based on Engineer and AI approval

12. An in-service vessel is inspected. If there is a conflict between the requirements of API
510 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?
a. API 510
b. The Legal Jurisdiction
c. The most stringent requirements
d. Either set of the requirements based on Engineer and AI approval

13. A stainless steel vessel has a MAWP of 10 psig at 700l}'. The vessel has a diameter of
24" and a length of 8' . The remaining life of the vessel is 48 years. What is the
maximum internal interval?
a. 5 years
b. 10 years
c. 12 years
d. 24 years
e. Based on OwnerlUser procedure

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14. An insulated carbon steel vessel has a MAWP of 220 psig at 200OP. The vessel has a
diameter of 4.5" and a length of8'. A thinned area from CUI corrosion needs to be
repaired. The repair must be in accordance with: '
a. API 510.
b. ASME B&PV Section VIII.
c. Original edition of the Construction Code.
d. Current edition of the Construction Code.
e. Owner/User procedure.

15. Which of the following vessels is considered outside the scope of API 510?
a. Vessel stamped with the UM Code symbol
b. 1000 psig hydrotreater reactor built to the Japanese pressure vessel code
c. A 10' long cylindrical vessel which has a 9" inside diameter
d. A sphere rated for 20 psig

16. Which code is used for Fitness for Service evaluations?

a. API 579
b. API 660
c. API 2201
d. ASME B&PV Section V
e. ASME B16.5

17. Which code is used for RBI assessments?

a. API 573
b. API 579
c. API 580
d. API 2201

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