Questions

1) For a vertical with column internal dia =48 and height (T-T )=80ft, the vessel MAWP is
60psi. the vessel part MAWP for bottom dished head (2:1 ellip type ) will be
a) 94.6 psi

b) 82.8 psi c) 95.5 psi

d)none of above

2) What is the geometric unsharpness allowed as per code for a thickness of 2 (50.8mm) as
per code?
a) 0.02

b) 0.03

c) 0.01

d) none of the above

3) A 1 thick plate was joined with 1-1/2 plate with a groove weld to make a tori dish to shell
joint. The allowable reinforcement for the joint shall be
a)

b) 3/16

c) 5/16

d) 1/8

4) A 2 SA 516 grade60 material can be used for pressure vessel without impact testing up to
a temperature of __________deg F
a) 26 deg F b) 63 deg F

c) 99 deg F

d) -4 deg F

5) The length of charpy impact sample shall be

a) 4

b) 2

c) 2.165

d) none of the above

6) A groove weld made with 1-1/4thickness plate with SMAW process for PQR qualification
and the test were found acceptable. This PQR can be used up to a maximum weld
thickness of
a) 1-1/4

b) 2.5

c) 8

d) none of the above

7) A pressure vessel was manufactured and ready for hydro test. The operating pressure is 90
psi. The MAWP is 100 psi. the hydro test pressure for this vessel is
a) 130 psi

b) 117 psi

c) 150 psi

d) 135 psi

8) The pressure vessel was constructed with 3 thickness hemispherical head and 41/2thickness shell. The material of construction is SA516 grade 70. The permissible
misalignment for the circumferential seam between head and shell is
a) 3/16

b) 3/8

c) 5/16

d) 1/8

9) The pressure vessel long seam

(E=1) was tested for radiography with a
thickness of plate 1-1/4 and the joint flush ground. The maximum slag length
acceptable for this weld will be
a) 0.417 b) 0.833 c)
10)

d) slag cannot be accepted as E=1

The pressure vessel cir seam was to be taken spot radiography and the

thickness was . The maximum acceptable slag length for this joint will be

a) 0.85
12)

b) 1

c) 0.70

d) 0.90

The plate IQI required for 1 thickness welded plate with 1/8
reinforcement shall be
a) 30

13)
11)

b) 12
c) 40
d) 15
A pressure vessel thickness is 1-1/4 and longitudinal seam for shell was
A 2 thickness vessel was having joint efficiency of 0.85 a corrosion patch
was observed at 6 from weld. The joint efficiency to be considered for deciding
the minimum thickness for this patch shall be

radiographed ( reinforcement = 3 mm & E = 1 ). The maximum length of lack

of penetration acceptable is
a) 12mm b) 24mm
14)

A column was

c) 6mm
hydro tested

d) LOP is not acceptable

having total height of 45 feet. The top

pressure gauge is reading 45 psig. The bottom pressure gauge will read
approximately
a) 22.5 psig b) 67.5 psig c) 45 psig d) none of the above
15)

The term away from the weld for recalculating the required thickness

(vessel with E<1) means area lying away from weld _____on either side of the
weld or _____times the minimum measured thickness on either side of the weld
whichever is greater
a) 1, 4
16)

b) 1, 2

c) 2, 2

d) 2, 4

An ellipsodical head has an internal diameter of 76 inches and depth of

21 inches
( including a straight face dimension of 2 inch ) . what should its
spherical (crown) radius be?
a) 76.9 inches

17)

Calculate

b) 15.6 inches
the remaining

c) 68.4 inches
life and the

external

d) all the above

inspection interval of a

vessel the following data: actual thickness = 0.955 inch, minimum thickness
required = 0.755 inch, thickness at previous inspection 5 year prior to present
inspection = 1.025 inch
a) 20yrs & 10yrs b) 14yrs & 5yrs
18)

c) 28yrs & 10 yrs d)none

A vessel was inspected six years ago and had shell thickness =0.870. as

on today the thickness as reported by filed inspection is 0,786. What was the
corrosion rate over last six years
a) 10mpy b) 12 mpy c) 14mpy d) none
19)

If the vessel in above question has minimum permissible thickness =

0.618 for the present design conditions. What will be estimated remaining life of the vessel
if the corrosion rate remains same?
a) 10yrs

b) 12 yrs

c) 14yrs

d) none

20)

For a vessel in Q18 & Q19 find interval for next thickness inspection
a)

10

21)

b) 6

c) 8

d) 5

For a vessel remaining life is estimated as 22 yrs from now , next planned

external inspection shall not be later than

a)

11

22)

b) 10

c) 5

Two plate tensile

d) none

test specimens have been tested and found to be

acceptable. The characteristics of each specimen are as follows :

specimen 1 : width =0.752, tk =0.875,UTS=78,524 psi specimen 2 :
width =0.702, tk =0.852,UTS=77,654 psi
What is the ultimate load for each specimen that was reported on the lab report?
a) 51,668 & 46,445
23)

b) 67,453 & 56,443c) 78,524 & 77,654 d)none

What is the maximum defect permitted on the convex surface of a welder

qualification bend test after bending except for corner cracks and corrosion
resistant weld overlay?
a)

b) 1/8

c) 1/16

d) 3/16

24) For a corrosion area of considerable size, thickness averaging along most critical element
shall not exceed following length for 60 ID vessel and 72 ID vessel.
a) 20 & 40b) 16 & 24 c) 20 & 24 d) none
25) For ammeter calibration for magnetising equipment , the allowable tolerance is
a) +/- 5%
26)

b) +/- 10%

d) +/- 20%

When dial type indicating and recording pressure gauges are used to
monitor leak testing, the maximum gauge range shall not exceed which
multiple of the expected test pressure?
a) 1 1/2times

27)

c) +/- 15%

b) 2- times

c) 3 times d) 4 times

Calculate estimated inspection period for external and internal inspection

for a vessel whose remaining life is estimated as 12 years
a) Internal 6 yrs & external 10 yrs

b) Internal 6 yrs & external 5 yrs

c)

5 yrs & 10 yrs

28) A 2 inch thk vessel data sheet shows MDMT = 50 deg F. the minimum pressure test temp
for hydro test to be carried out after alteration shall be
a) 70 deg F b) 80 deg F c) 60 deg F d) none
29) For a vessel which is planned for internal inspection after 8 years what should be the
minimum remaining corrosion allowance in the vessel if corrosion rate is 150 microns / year

the following data are given in options. Select suitable head thickness for a new
construction of vessel. P = 200 psi,
S = 17,500 psi, ID = 96 inches no CA
a) 1 inch thk

b) 1.25 inch thk

c) 0.75 inch thk

d) 1.125

inch thk
32)

For a given configuration, correct minimum weld dimension (x) required

as per ASME Sec VIII div 1 shall be

d) none
a) 10mm
b) 12 mm
c) 14mm
33)
A vessel with seamless 2:1 elliptical head 60 inch ID, 400 psi design
a) 2.0 mm
b) 2.4 mm
c) 1.2 mm
d) none
30)
Calculate the remaining life of a vessel given the following data: actual
thickness = 0.955 inch, minimum thickness required = 0.787 inch, thickness at previous
inspection 5 year prior to present inspection = 1.015 inch
b) 20yrs
31)

b) 14yrs

c) 28yrs

d)none

The minimum thicknesses available for a seamless torispherical head for

pressure, CA = 0, S = 20000 psig was inspected. Available thickness of only

5/8 was observed on the crown portion. The knucle thickness was found to be
adequate. Your assessment is
a) Head thickness in crown portion is still ok for operation
b) thickness is adequate
c) depends on opinion of third party inspector

d) API 510 inspector

34) choose correct hydrostatic test pressure from given options for a vessel with following data:
design pr = 200 psi, design temp = 675 deg F, MOC = SA 537 cl 1, allow stress ( ambient)
= 18000psi
allow stress (675 deg F)=15000 psi
a) 350 psig b) 260 psig c) 312 psig d) none

35) A pressure vessel (MOC 516 Gr 70) has external jacket spread over 72 inches length of the
shell ( jacket pressure =200 psi, jacket temp =350 deg F) the vessel OD = 36 inches, shell
thickness = 0.5 inch, CA = nil . Decide which of the following are applicable in the present
case.
a) Shell thickness is ok
b) Shell thickness is not ok
c) Data not adequate d) acceptance of shell thickness depends vessel engineer
36) For a certain nozzle to shell joint ( no CA reqd) following data presented. Shell thickness
provided - =0.42 inch, nozzle ID = 3.2 inch, pad size = 6.4 in OD, thk of pad = 0.42
a)
b)
c)
d)

Nozzle is adequately reinforced

Reinforcement is inadequate
Data is inadequate - nozzle thickness must be given
Data is inadequate - design shell thickness must be given

the portion lying entirely within a circle whose centre will be same as head
centre and diameter will be
a) 36
39)

b) 40

c) 32

d) 200

For 2:1 ellip head ( ID = 75 inches ), the crown portion would lie within
similar circle of diameter
a) 60

40)

b) 30

c) 54

d) 48

The maximum permitted reinforcement on circumferential welds with

plate thickness up to 1 inch will be
a) 1/8

41)

b) 1/16

c) 3/16

d)

For a vertical with column internal dia =48 and height (T-T )=98 ft,
thehydrostatic head for bottom dished head (2:1 ellip type ) will be

b) 40.6 psi b) 42.4 psi

c) 43.3 psi
d)none of above
A pressure vessel has been in service for 12 years and has a history of
An ellipsoidal head has an internal diameter of 80 inch and depth of 22
inches (including a straight face dimension of 2 inch). What should its spherical
(crown) radius be?
a) 76.9 inches
b) 72 inches c) 68.4 inches
d) all of the
above
38)
The crown portion for torisph. Head (ID 40 inch) may be considered as
42)
37)

corrosion over its service life. The original thickness was 1.9375 inches. The current
thickness is 1.405 inches. What is the corrosion rate of this vessel?
a) 0.044 in/ yr
in /yr
43)

Vessel 60

b) 0.089 in/yr
ID, a nozzle opening

c) 0.266 in/yr
of finished opening =

d) 0.532
8 inches was

present in thinned out patch on inside surface and lying close to a reinforcing
nozzle with RF
pad OD = 8. What length will be taken for corrosion averaging
is taken for corrosion analysis
a) 8 inches
44)

b) 16 inches

c) 20 inches d) 30 inches

What will be total thinning ( metal loss ) up to next inspection dur after 10
more years if corrosion rate is 6 mpy
a) 0.05inch

45)

b) 0.06 inch

What is the gauge reading

c) 0.006 inchd) 0.6 inch

when performing a hydrostatic test on a

vessel having an MAWP of 75 psi at 800 F. The material stress at 800 F is 12,800 psi and
the material stress at hydro test temp is 17,500 psi. The gauge is located at the bottom of
50 ft vessel positioned vertically during hydro testing
a) 1538 psi
46)

b) 1560 psi

c) 1025 psi

d) 1047 psi

A 15 year old vessel was measure to have a general average thickness of

0.645. A previous inspection reading taken 10 years ago was 0,895 and the

original data report of the vessel indicated that the thickness was 1.00. To determine the
remaining life of the vessel which corrosion rate would you as the inspector use?
a) 0.0210

b) 0.0180

c) 0.0236

d) 0,0250

47) A 15 OD vessel 3/8 thick is attached to a forged circular flat head as shown in fig UG
34(b-1) of Sec VIII. What is the minimum thickness required using the forged material with
a stress value of 11,500 psi for the 150 psi vessel?
a) 0.635

b) 0.529

c) 0.565

d) 0.420

48) During an alteration, a 16 circular man way is attached to an unstayed vessel head by a
method similar to that shown in fig UW 16.1(c) of Sec VIII. The head is SA-516-60
(S=15,000 psi), 48 ID and 1-1/8 plate thickness. Working pressure is 500 psi. The circular
man way is SA-335-P12 (s=15,000 psi). wall thickness and does not extends to the
inside surface of the head. Calculate the size of reinforcement window.
49) Using the above Q, if the required thickness tr of the head to resist the 500 psi pressure is
7/8, what is the area A required for compensation?
a) 13 sq.in
50)

b) 14 sq.in

c) 15 sq.in

d) 16 sq.in

Using the above Q, the area of excess thickness in the head A1 is

a) 4 sq.in

b) 3.8 sq.in

c) 4.5 sq.in

d) 5.0 sq.in

51) What is the MAWP for a pressure vessel where shell measurement thickness is 3/8 thick,
SA-516- 70(normalised). Corrosion allowance is 1/16, ID is 42, and the proposed MDMT
is -20 deg F@MAWP? Category A joint is type 2 weld. Material stress is 17,500 psi
52)

Are impact test and PWHT is required for the above conditions?

53) A 12 year old vessel made of SA-516-70 material has a current thickness of 0.955. The
inside diameter is 58 and MAWP of the vessel is 500 psi at 650 deg F. what is the
minimum thickness required to operate the vessel in lethal service at the working pressure?
The material stress at 650 deg F is 17,500 psi
a) 0.825

b) 0.955

c) 0.843

d) 0.765

54) A 10 ID pressure vessel 2 thick made of SA-516-70 material, minimum thickness is 1.390
was designed for 400 deg F. A 24 ID SA-516-70 nozzle thick is to be installed during a
shutdown. It will be installed in accordance with fig UW- 16.1(a-1). The attaching fillet welds
will have legs. A reinforcing pad 6 diameter by 1 thickness will be added. What is the
size of the window?
55) The ultimate load on a 0.510 diameter tensile specimen is 15 ksi. The ultimate tensile
strength on this specimen is approximately :
a) 73,529 psi

b) 90,200 psi

c) 85,100 psid) 18,359 psi

56) A 12 dia pipe, wall is to be installed as a nozzle on the shell. With corrosion allowance
of 1/16. What is the minimum thickness t allowed to be used for calculating the MAWP of
the pipe?
a) 0.500

b) 0.375

c) 0.437

d) 0.475

57) An existing 30 tall pressure vessel is stamped RT-2 and is constructed of seamless 2:1
elliptical head s, shell material and head material is SA-515-60. All joints are type 2. Inside
diameter of the vessel is 66. The vessel has corroded in the shell and heads
approximately 1/8 and the original thickness of the both the heads and the shell was 5/8
according to the manufacturer data report. Stress is 14,760 psi. MAWP is 300 psig @ 670
deg F. the minimum thickness of the shell, considering hydrostatic head is __________?
a) 0.788
58)

b) 0.701

c) 0.650

d) 0.500

The required thickness of the bottom head on the above vessel will be
a) 0.788

b) 0.701

c) 0.650

d) 0.500

59) A pressure vessel has been designed for external pressure using SA-516-60 material. The
total length of support is 8 ft. The MAWP ( external) stamped on the vessel is 250
psig@500 deg F. The OD is 48 can this vessel be safety operated with a minimum shell
thickness of 0.250? (yield strength = 28ksi)
a) Yes. Vessel is acceptable
b) No. vessel is not acceptable
c) Not enough information given to form an answer
d) Material cannot be used for external pressure without full RT.
60) A 30 ID 0.280 thick circular man way has been welded to an existing pressure vessel with
a full penetration weld into the shell. The shell is made of SA-516-70 material is 0.625 thick
and is 72ID. The manhole is SA-106-Cand extends past the vessel wall. 3 on the outside
of the vessel. The man way is flushed to the ID of the vessel. MAWP is 250 psig@600 deg
F. The man way does not pass through a welded joint and has a x leg fillet weld
around the nozzle on the top of the full penetration weld. Radiography is RT-1. The
required (calculated) thickness of the shell is 0.518 and the required (calculated) thickness
of the nozzle 0.216. From this information, this nozzle is
a)
b)
c)
d)

Is adequately reinforced without a repad

Does not need to be calculated for additional reinforcement
Will need reinforcing pad to be acceptable
Not enough information to form an answer

61) An existing presser vessel has been inspected on a given year and found to be 0.750 thick
in the shell and heads. The next inspection is performed 3 years later, and the thickness of
the shell and heads is shown to be 0.560 (uniform). Calculations show that the vessel
required thickness is 0.450. From this information determine the following information, per
API 510
a) Total metal loss b) corrosion rate c)CA d) remaining life
interval
62)

e) inspection

A pressure vessel has been designed using SA516-60 material (32,000

yields). Total length of support is 8 ft. The stamped MAWP (external) is 150

psig@500 deg F. The OD is 48. Can this vessel be safely operated if the thickness has
corroded down to 0.250
a)
b)
c)
d)

Yes. This vessel is safe down to 0.250

No. this vessel is not safe for 150 psig
Not enough information provided to solve the problem
Yes. This vessel could actually be operated at 250 psig

63) A vessel shell is 66 ID and is made from material with a stress value of 16,200 psi. The
vessel has category A type 1 butt welds and is stamped RT-2. If the thickness has corroded
down to 0.285thick, what MAWP can be allowed on this vessel?
a) 400 psig

b) 190 psig

c) 250 psig

d) 139 psig

64) A flat unstayed circular head with a diameter of 14 is operating at 350 psi@500 deg F. The
stress value is 17,500 psi with an efficiency of 1.0 and a C factor of 0.33. Can this head be
operated with the corroded thickness of 1, 25?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Yes. Can continue to operate

No. cannot be operated
C factor is incorrect for design
Circular heads cannot be use at 1.25

65) On 1 thick piece that will be MT tested by prods, the spacing between the prods will be 5.
The correct amperage range for this spacing would be
a) 1000 2000 amps b) 150-300 amps c)100-125 amps d) 500-625 amps
66) A standard seamless torispherical head has a skirt OD of 56and a corroded thickness of
1.27. The material stress value is 16,100 psi and the head is attached to the bottom of a
vertical vessel that is 20 tall full of water. If the vessel is stamped RT-2, what approximate
MAWP would be allowed on this vessel?
a) 600 psig b) 402 psig c) 704 psig
67)

d) 302 psig

A hydrostatic test is conducted on a vessel that is 60 tall. A pressure

gauge is located 35 up from the bottom of the vessel. If the stress ration is 1.0
and the MAWP of the vessel is 100 psi, what approximate pressure should the
gauge read to meet ASME VIII requirements?
a) 141 psig

68)

b) 145 psig

c) 130 psig d) 186 psig

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 1.9375 thick and the
present thickness is 1.405. What is the corrosion rate for this vessel?
a) 0.266250 in / yr b) 0.532500 in/yr
69)

c) 0.088750 in/yr

d)0.044375 in/yr

A steel bar is 15 long x 3 in diameter. What are the proper

ampere/turns to be applied when using the coil technique?
a) 4375

b) 5000

c) 35000

d) 2000

70)
A round steel bar is 14 long x 7diameter. What is the proper amperage
to be applied when using the circular direct contact technique?
a) 4900-6300

b) 2100-5600

c) 5 turns

d) 1500-

1600
71)

A pressure vessel has been in service for 12 years and has a history of

corrosion over its service life. The original thickness was 1.9375 inches; the current
thickness is 1.405 inches. What is the corrosion rate for this vessel?
a) 0.044 in/yr
0.532 in/yr
72)

b) 0.089 in/yr

c) 0.266 in/yr

d)

A fifteen year old vessel made of SA-203,Gr B was measured as having a

thickness of 0.645.The inside diameter is 42 and the MAWP is 450 psi at 650 Deg F. The
backing ring was left in place and the vessel did comply with UW-11(a) (5) (b). Material
stress is 17,500 psi. The previous reading on the material had a thickness of 0.68 during
the first 10 year interval. Data report indicated that the material had a nominal thickness of
0.75. The corrosion rate is
a) 0.007
0.0035
73)

b) 0.07

c) 0.035

d)

As per above Q72, The required minimum thickness is

a) 0.548

74)

b) 0.645

c) 0.610

d) 0.788

As per above Q72, The remaining corrosion allowance is

a) 0.097

75)

b) 0.00350

c) 0.035

d) 0.0097

As per above Q72, The remaining service life in years is

a) 5

76)

b) 2.5
A forged cylindrical vessel

c) 13.8
having an

d) 6.9
outside diameter of 16 was

measured to have an actual shell thickness 0f 0.312. Both ends of the circular
forged flat head are inch. Using fig UG 34(b-1) what is the maximum
allowable pressure for both the heads? S=17,500 psi
a) 104 psi
77)

b) 118 psi

d) 135 psi

What is the minimum hydrostatic pressure for a pressure vessel given the
following
Shell material is SA-240T304
100 deg F
CA=0
T=1/2
deg F
Category A type 1 joint RT 1
a) 271.2

78)

c) 123 psi

b) 499.8

S=10200 psi@900 deg F

S=18800 psi @

design temp=900 deg F

MDMT = 50

diameter = 38OD
c) 406.8

not for lethal service

d) 749.7

You are designing a vessel to contain water, with multiple course vertical
vessel using rolled and welded plates without RT on all joints. The design parameters
are

Service = water tank

Head and shell material = SA-516-70
250 psi
type 1 welds
stress
Temp = 400 deg F ID = 24
17,500 pi
2:1 seamless ellipsoidal heads
Shell height=24 feet
What is the minimum material thickness you can use for the bottom shell
course?
a) 0.2587

79)

b) 0.2479

d) 0.1988

What is the minimum material thickness you can use for the upper

head?

a) 0.2020
80)

c) 0.2126

MAWP =
=

b) 0.2104

c) 0.3141

d) 0.2288

What is the minimum material thickness you can use for the lower head?
a) 0.2020

b) 0.2104

c) 0.3141

d) 0.2288

a) 10 degrees above operation temp

b) 10 degrees above MDMT

c) 30 degrees above MDMT
83)

d)

30 degrees above zero

What is the first test pressure reading of the vessel gauge when
pneumatically tested?
a) 313 psi

84)

b) 227 psi

c) 187 psi

d) 273 psi

What is the pressure reading on the gauge after the THIRD step in testing
the vessel?

85)
81)

a) 344 psi
b) 412 psi
c) 225 psi
d) 318 psi
A pressure
vessel is
scheduled
for pneumatic testing using the
A 250 psi vessel 100ft tall is to be pneumatic tested in accordance with
the original ASME Sec VIII div 1 rules. The material is SA-516-70 and has a
design stress of 12000 psi and a stress of 17500 psi at ambient test
temperature.
What is the pneumatic test pressure required?
a) 455 psi

82)

b) 546 psi

c) 375 psi

d) 313 psi

What is the minimum temperature at which a fabricated vessel can be

tested?

methodology of ASME code, Section VIII Div 1.with the MAWP = 635 psig at 375
deg F. The vessel is constructed of SA-516-65 material and is neither enabled for
lined. The test metal temperature will be a minimum of 50 Deg F, per the owner
specifications. How many pressurization steps are needed to achieve the
minimum required test pressure, and at what minimum pressure will the visual
examination be performed?
a) 6 steps : 635 psig
b) 6 steps : 793.75 psig
d) 9 steps : 793.75 psig
c) 9 steps : 635 psig

86) A vertical vessel has been determined to need de-rating to a lower MAWP. The new MAWP
is based on the engineers calculation for pressure allowed on the top shell section listed
below. The vessel has an elevation of 55 feet to its very top. The following pressure is
calculated to the bottom of the element listed. Top shell section, elevation 40.3 feet,
P=458.3 psi. What is the MAWP of this vessel based on this calculation?
a) 439.6 psi
b) 440.8 psi
c) 451.9 psi
d) 457.6 psi
87) A shell course is being replaced in an existing vessel made of SA-515 Gr 55 rolled plate.
The shell course will have a thickness of 1.25 inches and inside radius of 40 inches. The
data report on the vessel indicates the original design called for a joint E of 1.0, a MAWP of
675 psig at 450 degree F(232 deg C) and that the MDMT required is 5 deg F(-15 deg C).
preheat to 200 degrees F (232 deg C) was used all during welding. PWHT was performed
also. The ratio of design stress to allowable stress is 0.90. What reduction in MDMT can be
taken for the ratio of design stress of 0.90?
a) 20 deg F (-7 deg C)
b) 10 deg F (-12 deg C)
c) 15 deg F ( -9 deg C)
d) 30 deg F ( -1 deg C)
88) A hydrostatic test is being performed on a vertical vessel with an elevation of 48 feet. The
MAWP of the vessel in its normal operating position is 225 psi. All RVs has been removed
and the vessel is blinded off from all other components. The gauge will be installed at an
elevation of 22.5 feet. What shall this gauge pressure be during the hydrostatic test at the
22.5 elevation? The material design stress allowed is 16,800 psi and the stress allowed at
test temperature of 70 degree F (21 deg C) is 17,500 psi. H.H is 433 psi per vertical foot.
a) 362.6 psi
b) 351.0 psi
c) 339.9 psi
d) 315.7 psi
89) During the internal inspection of a vertical vessel a minimum thickness reading of 1.270
was found on a shell course. The data report reflects an original thickness of 1.50, and
allowable stress at 600 degrees F (315 deg C) of 14,500 psi, full radiography, and a MAWP
of 650 psi. The MAWP was based on a retirement diameter of 49.02 inches after the
corrosion allowance was expended. Inspection records indicate a L.T. corrosion rate of
0.025 inches a year. If the corrosion rate does not change what is the maximum time before
the next on stream or internal inspection?
a) 5.6 years
b) 10 years
c) 90 days
d) 2.815 years
90) During the internal inspection of a vertical vessel a minimum thickness reading of 1.270
was found on a shell course. The data report reflects an original thickness of 1.50, and
allowable stress at 600 degrees of 14,500 psi, full radiography, and a MAWP of 650 psi.
The MAWP was based on a retirement diameter of 49.02 inches after the corrosion
allowance was expended. This yields a retirement thickness of 1.129 inches. Inspection
records indicate a corrosion rate of 0.025 inches a year. If the corrosion rate does not
change what is the maximum time before the next on stream or internal inspection?
a) 5 years
b) 5.6 years

c) 10 years
d) 2.8 years
91) Two nozzles are to be added to an existing pressure vessel. One nozzle is 3.5 in OD and
the other is 2 in OD. How close may these nozzles be placed in the vessel wall without their
areas of reinforcement overlapping?
a) 2.5 inches
b) 3 inches
c) 5.5 inches
d) 2 inches
92) A pressure vessel has been measured to have a minimum wall thickness of 0.235 inch after
5 years of service. The vessels original wall thickness was 0.250. Its minimum allowable
wall thickness is 0.195 inch. How long until the next required inspection as per API 510?
a) 13.3 years
b) 10 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 and 2/3 years
93) A vessel is undergoing a hydrostatic test after repair. The vessel is marked with an MAWP
of 100 psig at 750 degree F ( 399 deg C). the materials allowable stress at operating
temperature is 15,000 psi and its allowable stress at test temperature is 17,500 psi. the
visual inspection shall take place at
a) 100 psi
b) No less than the MAWP of the vessel
c) 116.66 psi
d) 106.66 psi
94) During an internal inspection a vessels shell was measured and found to have a remaining
wall thickness of 0.486 inches. It was last inspected 4 years ago. The retirement thickness
of the vessel shell is 0.475 inches and its previous thickness was 0.500 inches. Based on
this data, per API 510 what is the present corrosion allowance of the vessel?
a) 0.025
b) 0.110
c) 0.011
d) 0.014
95) A vessel is constructed of rolled and welded SA-516 gr 70 steel plate. It is 96 inches in
diameter with a communicating chamber, which extends 18 inches below this horizontal
vessel. This vessel is in water service and operates at working pressure of 150 psi. What
will be the gauge pressure at working pressure as read on a gauge mounted on the bottom
of the vessels communicating chamber?
a) 150 psi
b) 154.11 psi
c) 153.46 psi
d) 199.36 psi
96) A torispherical head was found to have minimum thickness of 0.523 inch. This head is
attached by a type 2 weld to a seamless shell. The category B welds meets the
requirements of UW 11 (a) (5) (b) and UW 52. This head material has an allowable stress
at operating temperature 0f 14,800 psi. This head has an OD of 36 inch and an inside
crown radius of 36. What is the welded joints efficiency that attaches the head to shell?
a) 1.0
b) 0.85
c) 0.80
d) 0.90
97) A circular flat head at the top of a vessel is measured at 1.25 inches thickness during
inspection. The flat head has a diameter of 14 inches. The

vessels data is as follows: MAWP is 500 psi C = 0.33 S=17,500 psi E=1.0. What is
required thickness of this part?
a) 1.35940 inch b)
1.24563 inch c)
0.958633 inch d)
1.75200 inch
98) A vessel was placed in service on 1/15/60 with an original wall thickness of 0.875. It lost
wall at an average rate of 0.005 per year until 1/15/75. Service conditions have changed
and this inspection, 1/15/96 the vessel has a present wall thickness of 0.630. The previous
thickness 5 year ago was 0.789. If the present rate of corrosion continues and the
retirement thickness is 0.525, what will be the retirement year of the vessel?
a) First quarter of 1997 b)
Second quarter of 1999 c)
Second quarter of 2001 d) last
quarter of 1999
99) A vessel is to be pneumatically tested to a pressure of 172.7 psi and this pressure has
been adjusted for a stress ratio of 1.1666. the pressure which the vessel should be
inspected at will be;
a) 104.6 psi
b) 125.6 psi
c) 157.0 psi
d) 97.1 psi
100) A circular flat head is to be attached to a cylindrical shell as depicted in fig.UG-34(f). The
value of the thickness required for the shell has been computed to be 0.358 and the actual
thickness is 0.500. The value of factor C in this calculation will be?
a) 0.46089
b) 0.20
c) 0.23628
d) 0.33
101) Local PWHT per API510 specifies that the area to be heat treated shall extend for a given
distance from the weld. What would be the distance required for the local PWHT of a 10
inch 0.500 thick nozzle in a 3 inch thick shell?
a) 12 inches in all directions b) 3
inches in all directions c) 1 inch
in all directions
d) 6 inches in all directions
102) A vessel has pitting in a small area; the area will fit in an 8 inch diameter circle with its
centre at the deepest pit. The shell course has a minimum thickness of 0.740. the pits
within the circle are more than 2 inches apart in any straight line with the following depths;
#1.385#2.301#3.235#4.287, this area cannot be ignored because; a) The pits
are too much in number
b) The pits are too close together
c) The square inches of the pits exceed 7 square inches d) One
of the pits is two deep to allow averaging
103) While inspecting a vessel you discovered the cylindrical shell has corroded externally to a
present thickness of 0.498 in thickness at its thinnest point. The vessels corroded outside
diameter is 95.82 and its material has an allowable stress of 13,800 psi at 750 deg F. the
vessel shell is seamless and it has met the spot radiography requirements listed in UW12(d). What will be the MAWP of the vessel?
a) 71.87 psi
b) 143.5 psi
c) 144.0 psi

d) 83.45 psi
104)
While inspecting a torispherical head it was discovered to have some severe
corrosion and must be evaluated for continued service. This corrosion occurs at a radius
33.256 from the exact centre of the head. The shell diameter of the vessel the head is
attached to is 7- 0. To evaluate this head for continued service what is the greatest
distance from the centre that the corrosion can be and still be allowed to use the formula for
spherical shells given in section VIII Div.1 of the ASME code?
a) 67.2
b) 48.0
c) 33.6
d) 84.0
105)
The minimum throat dimension for a fillet weld as shown fig UW-16(c) for a 1 thick
nozzle joined to a 2 thick head is
a) 0.530
b) 0.750
c) 0.250
d) 1.00
106)
The inside surfaces of a vessels shell have corroded down to a minimum thickness
of 0.369. The original thickness was 0.500. The vessels new and cold inside diameter
was 96 inches. What will be the internal dimension used to calculate the vessels MAWP?
a) 96.262
b) 48.0
c) 96.0
d) 48.131
107)
What is the remaining life of a vessel corroding at a rate of 0.017 inch per year
when the last inspection measured 0.638 inch and the minimum required thickness is 0.513
inch.
a) 4 years
b) 10 years
c) 6.3 years
d) 7.3 years
108)
For a vessel find estimated remaining life and next planned external inspection if
actual thickness measured during inspection is 0.45 and minimum required thickness is
0.37. Estimated corrosion rate is 10 mpy.
a) 10 years, 5 years
b) 8 years, 5 years
c) 8 years, 4 years
d) 10 years, 10 years
109)
In above question, if estimated corrosion rate is 20 mpy. The next planned
inspection and external inspection shall not be later than
a) 8 years, 4 years
b) 4 years, 4 years
c) 2 years, 2 years
d) 8 years, 5 years
110)
For a vessel remaining life is estimated as 24 years from now, next planned internal
and external inspection shall not be later than
a) 12 years, 5 years
b) 10 years, 10 years
c) 10 years, 5 years
d) None of the above
111)
For a vessel remaining life is estimated as 3 years from now, next planned internal
and external inspection may be planned ________ years from now
a) 1.5 years, 3 years

b) 2 years, 2 years
c) 1.5 years, 1.5 years
d) 2 and 3 above
112)
For a vessel remaining life is estimated as 2 years from now, next planned internal
and external inspection shall not be later than
a) 1 years,1 years
b) 2 years, 2 years
c) 1 years, 2 years
d) any of the above
113)
for a non-continuous corrosive service with remaining life 25 years, external
inspection shall be performed not later than
a) 10 years
b) 12,5 years
c) 5 years
d) None of above
114)
A vessel which was inspected six years ago and had shell thickness = 0.870. As on
today the thickness as reported by filed inspection is 0.786. What was the corrosion rate
over last six years?
a) 10 mpy
b) 12 mpy
c) 14 mpy
d) None of the above
115)
If the vessel in above question has minimum permissible thickness = 0.618 for the
present design condition. What will be estimated remaining life of the vessel if corrosion
rate remains same?
a) 10 mpy
b) 12 mpy
c) 14 mpy
d) None of the above
116)
For a vessel remaining life is estimated as 22 years from now, next planned internal
and external inspection shall not be later than
a) 11 years, 5 years
b) 10 years, 5 years
c) 5 years, 5 years
d) None of the above
117)
For a vertical column, int dia =48 and height (T-T) = 80 ft, the vessel MAWP is 60
psi. the vessel part MAWP for bottom dished head (2:1 ellip type) will be
a) 94.6 psi
b) 82.8 psi
c) 95.5 psi
d) None of the above
118)
What will be the size of nozzle to shell weld for nozzle weld configuration?
Conforming to fig J of UW 16. ( nom. Shell thickness = 28 mm, weld size t2=12
mm)
a) 8 mm
b) 10 mm
c) 12 mm
d) 14 mm
119)
For a vessel which is planned for internal inspection after 8 years. What should be
the minimum remaining allowance in the vessel if corrosion rate is 150 mpy
a)
b)
c)
d)

2.0 mm
2.4 mm
1.2 mm
None of the above

120)
Choose the correct hydrostatic pressure from given options for the
following data:design temp 675 Deg F MOC SA 537 cl. 1
Design pressure 200 psi,
Allow stress (ambient) 18000 psi,
allow stress (675 deg F) 15,000 psi
a) 350 psig
b) 260 psig
c) 312 psig
d) None of the above
121)
For a vertical with column internal dia = 48 and height (tan-tan)= 98 ft.
the hydrostatic head for bottom dished head (2:1 ellip type) will be
a) 40.6 psi
b) 42.4 psi
c) 43.3 psi
d) None of the above
122)
Shell dia = 50 the pitch for the above reading is 4 x 4. The required
thickness for the shell is 2 (circumferential stress governed). What is the minimum
thickness to be considered after averaging for calculation of MAWP? a) 1.322
b) 1.392
c) 1.316
d) 1.426
123) A pressure vessel was constructed with 3 thickness hemispherical head and 4-1/2
thickness shell. The material of construction is SA 516 gr 70. The permissible misalignment
for the circumferential seam between head and shell is
a) 3/16
b) 3/8 c)
5/16 d)
1/8
124) A 250 psi ( design pressure) vessel is to be pneumatic tested in acc with original ASME
section VIII div 1 rules. The material is SA-516- 70 and has a design stress of 12000 psi
and stress of 17500 psi at ambient test pressure. What is the pneumatic test pressure
required?
a) 455 psi
b) 401 psi
c) 375 psi
d) 313 psi
125) Following four new seamless standard torispherical heads are available for use under
following design conditions. Choose the correct one.
Design pr = 235 psi, Head I.D = 72 and S = 20000 psi with no C.A a)
Design thk = 0.9882. provided thk after forming = 1.0
b) Design thk = 0.4886. provided thk after forming = 0.5 c) Design
thk = 0.6184. provided thk after forming = 0.625 d) Design thk =
0.7496. provided thk after forming = 0.75
126) Following four new seamless (2:1) ellipsoidal heads are available for use under following
design conditions. Choose the correct one.
Design pr = 332 psi, Head I.D = 60 and S = 20000 psi with no C.A a)
Design thk = 0.7382. provided thk after forming = 0.75
b) Design thk = 0.9788. provided thk after forming = 1.0 c) Design
thk = 0.4985. provided thk after forming = 0.5 d) Design thk =
0.7377. provided thk after forming = 0.75
127) Head in Q124 ( torisph head A) is to be analysed according to API 510, after placing the
vessel in service for 10 years. For the purpose of API 510 analysis, value of crown whose
radius can be taken as:
a) 72
b) 60

c) 48
d) 54
128)
Head in Q125 ( ellip head B) value of crown whose radius can be taken
as:
a) 72
b) 60
c) 48
d) 54
129)
The crown portion for head A may be considered as the portion lying entirely within
a circle whose centre will be same as head centre and diameter will be
a) 68.5
b) 36.4
c) 57.6
d) 54.0
130)
For head B, the crown portion would lie within similar circle of diameter
a) 60
b) 30
c) 54
d) 48
131)
Required minimum thickness of crown portion for analysis as per API 510 for head
A (Q124) shall be
a) 0.3695
b) 0.4075
c) 0.4235
d) 0.4825
132)
Required minimum thickness of crown portion for analysis as per API 510 for head
B (Q125)shall be
a) 0.4490
b) 0.4262
c) 0.3652
d) 0.4863
133)
The minimum nominal thickness of new cylindrical shell with design pr = 555 psi,
inside diameter = 58, S = 20000 psi and E = 0.85 with corrosion allowance of 1/8 ( C.A for
expected life of 20 years ) will be
a) 1.0 inch
b) 0.75 inch
c) 1.125 inch
d) 1.25 inch
134)
After 10 years of service, extensive corrosion was observed on the shell over a
patch lying entirely beyond 6 inches from weld for the vessel in Q132 above. Thinning as
measured on this area was 3/16, while on weld area; the corrosion was within expected
limits. As on today, is the vessel is:
a) Safe for design conditions
b) unsafe for design conditions
c) safe only if welds are fully radiographed and ok
d) safe only if welds are UT checked and ok
135)
according to API510, for vessels with I.D = 48 corrosion averaging along most
critical element can be done over a length not exceeding
a) 12 inches
b) 16 inches
c) 20 inches
d) 24 inches
136)
If diameter of vessel in above Q134 is changed to 72, the length of corrosion
averaging will be
a) 36 inches

All pits could be enclosed in a circle of 8 inch dia and maximum cumulative
length is 1.75 inch within circle.
a) Pits may be ignored as per API510
b) Pits are unsafe as the total area of the pits is beyond limits
c) The cluster is unsafe as depth of deepest pit is beyond limits
d) The cluster is unsafe, they are exceeding cumulative length criteria
138)
If in above Q136, depth of deepest pit was 0.15, cumulative length was
2.3 inch ( other data remaining same ) your analysis will be:
a) The cluster is still safe
b) Cluster is unsafe as depth is still beyond limit
c) Unsafe as cumulative length is beyond limit
d) 2 and 3
139)
If total area of cluster is 8 sq.in other data remain same as Q136, what is
your evaluation?
a) Cluster is unsafe due to increased cluster area
b) Cluster is unsafe due to pit depth still being unsafe
c) Cluster is unsafe due to 1 and 2
d) Cluster is safe
140)
The standard seamless , ASME F &D head (torispherical) is used for the
following conditions:
= SA515 gr 60
Material of construction
Design pressure
=250 psig
Design temp
=580 deg F
Inside crown radius
=72 inches
Minimum available thk
=1.14 inches
Category B welds are spot radiographed. Corrosion allowance = 0.125 inches
Allowable stress at design temp = 16400 psig
Your assessment is
a) The head does not meet code requirements
b) The head meets the code requirements
c) Suitability would depend on decision of pressure vessel inspector
d) Data are not adequate
b) 24 inches
c) 40 inches
d) 18 inches
137)
A cluster of scattered of pits was observed on exterior of vessel shell. The
description of pits is as follows: nominal vessel thickness = 5/8, CA = 1/8,
total area of pits = 5.8 sq.inch,
Pit of largest depth : 0.5 inch dia, 0.20 deep

141)

For a certain pressure vessel with spot radiography, and all welds type 1, OR

( Name plate of a certain pressure vessel has name plate stamping as RT 3

for the radiography, all Weds are type 1 welds. )
Vessel diameter

= 72 inch ID

MOC
=SA 515 gr 70
Design temp
= 600 deg F
Allowable stress at design temp = 20000 psi
a)
If shell thk = 5/8 and CA = 1/8, the MAWP for the shell will be
234 psi
b) 168 psi
c) 256 psi
d) None of the above
142)
A pressure vessel (MOC 516 gr 70) has external jacket spread over 72
inches length of the shell. ( jacket pressure = 180 psi, jacket temperature = 350
deg F) the vessel OD = 36 inches, shell thickness=0.5 inch, CA=nil. Decide
which of the following are applicable in the present case

a) Shell thickness is ok
b) Shell thickness is not ok
c) Data are not adequate
d) Acceptance of shell thickness depends on opinion of vessel engineer
143)
Choose correct hydrostatic pressure from given option for a vessel with the
following data:
Design pressure = 360 psi Design temp = 675 deg
F MOC = SA 537 cl.1 Allow stress (ambient) =
18600 psi Allow stress (675 deg F) =16900 psi
a) 540 psig
b) 515 psig
c) 450 psig
d) None of above
144)
A pressure vessel of overall height 80 has its part MAWP at various parts as
detailed in the sketch. What is the vessel MAWP ( hydrostatic head 1 = 0.433 psi)?
a)
b)
c)
d)

419 psi
420 psi
430 psi
426 psi

145)
Choose correct pneumatic test pressure for a vessel with the following
Design pressure = 160 psi
Design temp = 675 deg F Allow stress (ambient) =
20000 psi Allow stress (675 deg F) =19200 psi

data:

a) 176.0 psig
b) 215.6 psig
c) 183.3 psig
d) None of above
146)
Vessel MAWP is 200 psi . what will be the total pressure at a point 20 feet from top ,
if vessel is completely filled with liquid ( specific gravity = 1)
a) 220.00 psi
b) 208.66 psi
c) 204.33 psi
d) 191.34 psi
147)
The pressure vessel has design pressure = 300 psi. Its safe stress values at
ambient and design temperatures are 17100 psi and 16300 psi respectively. The
hydrostatic test pressure and inspection pressure for above will be:
a) 450 psi and 346 psi
b) 409 psi and 315 psi
c) 415 psi and 300 psi
d) None of the above
148)
A pressure vessel has been designed using SA516-60 material (32,000 yield). Total
length of support is 8 feet. The stamped MAWP (external) is 150 psig @ 500 deg F. the
O.D. is 48. Can this vessel be safely operated if the thickness has corroded down to .
250?
a) Yes. This vessel is safe down to 0.250
b) No. this vessel is not safe for 150 psig.
c) Not enough information provided to solve this problem.
d) Yes this vessel could actually be operated at 250 psig.
149)
An existing vessel is inspected on a given year and found to be 0.500 thick in the
shell and heads. The next inspection is performed 3 years later, and the thickness of the
shell and heads is shown to be 0.310 (uniform). The vessel

minimum thickness is calculated to be 0.200". from this information, the remaining life (RL)
and internal inspection interval (I.I)on this vessel is approximately
a) 5 years RL, 10 years I.I b)
7 years RL, 15 years I.I
c) 1.73 years RL, 1.73 years I.I d)
10 years RL, 10 years I.I
150) A vessel shell is 65 I.D and is made from material with a stress value of 16200 psi. The
vessel has category A type 1 butt welds and is stamped RT-2. If the thickness has
corroded down to 0.285 thick. What MAWP can be allowed on this vessel?
a) 400 psig
b) 190 psig
c) 250 psig
d) 139 psig
151) A flat unstayed circular head with a diameter of 14 is operating at 350 psi @ 500 deg F.
the stress value is 17500 psi with an efficiency of 1.0 and a C factor od 0.33. Can this head
be operated with a corroded thickness of 1.25? a) Yes. Can continue to operate
b) No cannot be operated
c) C factor is incorrect for design
d) Circular heads cannot be use at 1.25
152) A standard seamless torispherical head has a skirt O.D. of 56 and a corroded thickness
of 1.27. The material stress value is 16100 psi, and the head is attached to the bottom of a
vertical vessel that is 20 tall full of water. If the vessel is stamped RT-2. What approximate
MAWP would be allowed on this vessel?
a) 600 psig
b) 402 psig
c) 704 psig
d) 302 psig
153) A vessel is ultrasonically inspected when it is new and cold in June 1987 and found to be
0.800 thick in the shell. The next inspection is done in June 1995 and the vessel found to
be 0.650 thick. If the minimum thickness by calculation is 0.510, when (approximately)
should the next internal or on stream inspection be scheduled per API 510?
a) Feb 1999
b) Nov 2010
c) Jun 2005 d)
Oct 2002
154) A hydrostatic test is conducted on a vessel that is 60 tall. A pressure gauge is located 35
up from the bottom of the vessel. If the stress ration is 1.0 and the MAWP of the vessel is
100 psi, what approximate pressure should the gauge read to meet ASME VIII
requirements?
a) 141 psig
b) 145 psig
c) 130 psig
d) 186 psig
155) A fifteen year old vessel made of SA- 203. Gr.B was measured as having a thickness of
0.645. The inside diameter is 42 and the MAWP is 450 psi at 650 deg F. the vessel did
comply with UW-11(a) (5) (b). Material stress is 17500 psi. The previous reading on the
material had a thickness of 0.68 during the first 10 year interval. Data report indicated that
the material had a nominal thickness of 0.75. (Take E=1).
The corrosion rate is (in) a)
0.007

b) 0.07
c) 0.035
d) 0.0035
156)
For Q154, The required minimum thickness is (in)
a) 0.548
b) 0.645
c) 0.610
d) 0.788
157)
For Q154, The remaining corrosion allowance is (in)
a) 0.97
b) 0.00350
c) 0.035
d) 0.0097
158)
For Q154, The remaining service life in years is
a) 5
b) 2.5
c) 13.8
d) 6.9
159)
6 nozzle, vessel thickness = 0.500, required t = 0.416. Nozzle thickness = 0.3,
diameter D = 5.71. Calculate the reinforcement area?
160)
An ellipsoidal head has an internal diameter of 76 inches and depth of 21 inches
(including a straight face dimension of 2 inches). What should its spherical (crown) radius
be?
a) 76.9 inches
b) 15.6 inches
c) 68.4 inches
d) All of the above
161)
Calculate the remaining life and external inspection of a vessel given the following
date: actual thickness 0,955 inch, minimum thickness required 0.759 inch, thickness at
previous inspection 5 years prior to present inspection 1.025 inch.
a) 20 years, 10 years
b) 14 years, 5 years
c) 28 years, 10 years
d) None of the above
162)
A vessel with 60 inches ID is to be provided std. torispherical heads. The heads
shall be formed with crown radius and min. knuckle radius as follows ( head thickness = 1.2
inch):
a) 60 inch, 4 inch
b) 60 inch, 3.6 inch
c) 25 inch, 3 inch
d) None of the above
163)
A pressure vessel with nominal diameter 1200 mm was inspected for ovality of
shell. An opening of 200 mm ID exists. The permissible ovality at the vessel cross section
which is 150 mm from centre of the opening is :
a) 12 mm
b) 16 mm
c) 14 mm
d) 18 mm
164)
A pressure vessel has design pressure = 300 psi. Its safe stress values at ambient
and design temperatures are 19800 psi and 18000 psi respectively. The minimum
hydrostatic test pressure and inspection pressure respectively for above will be :
a) 450 psi, 390 psi
b) 390 psi, 330 psi
c) 429 psi, 330 psi

d) None of the above

165)
For a pressure vessel with MDMT = 2 deg C, is to be hydrostatically tested. The test
shall be conducted at a temperature :
a) 32 deg C to 48 deg C
b) 32 deg C o 120 deg C
c) 19 deg C max
d) 19 deg C to 48 Deg C
166)
A 250 psi vessel (design pressure) is to be pneumatic tested in accordance with the
original ASME Sec VIII div 1 rules. The material is SA-516-70 and has a design stress of
12000 psi and a stress of 17500 psi at ambient test temperature.
What is the pneumatic test pressure required?
b) 455 psi

b) 401 psi

c) 375 psi

d) 313 psi

167) What is the minimum temperature at which a fabricated vessel can be tested?
a) 10 degrees above operation temp
b) 10 degrees above MDMT
c) 30 degrees above MDMT
168)

d)

30 degrees above zero

What is the first test pressure reading of the vessel gauge when

pneumatically tested?
a) 401 psi
169)

b) 227 psi

c) 187 psi

d) 201 psi

What is the pressure reading when inspection is performed?

a) 401 psi
b) 412 psi
c) 364 psi
d) 318 psi
170)
A vessel is to undergo a hydrostatic test after a repair. The vessels stress
allowable at the test temperature is 15000 psi and its stress allowable at its
operating temperature
is 13800
psi. The vessels MAWP
at its design
temperature is 125 psi. What will be the required test pressure at the top of the
vessel?
b) 169.6 psi c)176.6 psi
d) 143.7 psi
a) 203.8 psi
171)
A small exchanger has experienced internal corrosion of its tubes. The
tubes are required to withstand an external pressure of 350 psi. The tubes have
and OD of 2.0 inch and are 60 inches in length with a wall thickness of 0.025
inch. What would be the approximate factor a value for this combination of
length diameter and thickness of tube?
d) 0.10
a)
0.0056
b) 0.00055 c) 0.057
172)
An additional 4 inch nozzle was added to a pressure vessel and is similar
to the one in fig UW-16.1(i). The minimum thickness of the nozzle is 0.377 inch and the
shell minimum thickness is 0.750 inch. What is the decimal value of the
minimum throat required for each of two equal leg size fillet welds on this
attachment?
b) 0.267
c) 0.250
d) 0.750
a) 0.235
173)
A cylindrical shell has a seamless hemispherical head on one end and a
seamless ellipsoidal head on the other end. The elliptical head is attached by a type 2 weld
meeting the spot radiography requirements of UW-11(a) (5) (b). The shell has a single
longitudinal joint. All category A butt welds are type 1 with full radiography applied. The
vessel will require an MAWP of 50 psi. The material of the shell and head is SA-515- gr.60.
The allowable stress at the operating

horizontal and operates at 500 psi water pressure with an allowable stress on
the heads material of 15000 psi. The heads thickness required is?
a) 0.5741
b) 0.577
c) 1.1432
d) 0.2356
181)
A 3-1/2 inch thick plate weld
procedure test coupon must be tensile
temperature is 15000 psi. The heads inside diameter is 10-0. What is the
required thickness of the 2 to 1 ellipsoidal head?
d) 0.1003
a) 0.250
b) 0.235
c) 0.200
174)
You have received the following tension test results for a welding
procedure. What is the ultimate unit stress for these two specimens?
Specimen
width thickness
area ultimate total load lb
ultimate unit
stress
0.750 0.410
0.308 22600
?
1
2
0.748 0.409
0.306 25800
?
d) 74377 & 83314

a) 72380 & 83314 b) 72377 & 83296

c) 73377 & 84314
175)
A 2 to 1 ellipsoidal head has experienced corrosion in the central portion
of the head and will require calculations for continued service. Using the
following information, what is to be used as the diameter of the spherical
segment when evaluating the corrosion? The vessels shell diameter is 96
inches.
b) 76.8 inches
c) 80 inches
d) 38.4 inches
a) 96 inches
176)
An ellipsoidal head has experienced corrosion at a radius 31 inches above
the centre of the head. The head is attached to a shell that is 8 in diameter
using a type 2 weld that has been fully radiographed. This corroded area may
be considered within the spherical portion because the greatest distance
allowed for this calculation from the heads centre is:
d)
a) 76.8 inches
b) 38.4 inches
c) 80.0 inches
177) 40.0 inches
A vessel shell has scattered corrosive pits caused by hydrochloric acid.
The greatest pit depth found excluding corrosion allowance in 0.333 inch deep
in the shell. Which has minimum required thickness of 0.521 inch? The sum of
pits areas within an 8 inch diameter circle does not exceed 7 sq.inches. this pit
must be repaired because the limit of the pit depth in this situation is:
a) 0.1302
b) 0.2605
c) 0.3000
d) 0.3250
178)
While inspecting a vessel
you noticed that
there is corrosion that is
general. But varies over an area of the affected shell coarse. The vessel has an
inside diameter of 88 inches. You wish to average this corrosion for purposes of
evaluation. Circumferential stress governs in this vessel in inches what is the
greatest length that can be used to average this corrosion?
d) 88 inches
a) 40 inches
b) 39 inches
c) 29.33 inches
179)
What is the required thickness of a 60 inch ID cylindrical shell if: it has an
allowable stress at design of 17500 psi. The vessel category A and D type 1
joints are fully radiographed. All category B joints are type 1 also and have been
spot radiographed per UW- 11(a) (5) (b). The vessel MAWP must be 350 psi at
450 deg F. the shell will see 11 psi of static head at its bottom.
a) 0.6072
b) 0.7388
c) 0.7159
d) 0.6266
180)
A hemispherical head formed from solid plate is 48.0 inches in inside
diameter this head is attached to a seamless shell and has not had radiography
on the category A type 1 weld that attaches the head to the shell. The vessel is

tested. This will require the cutting of the test coupon into smaller pieces. The
tensile testing machine is capable of pulling up to 1 thick specimens. How
many pieces will be required to for a complete test per section IX?
a) 6
b) 8
c) 2
d) 12
182)
A round weld tensile specimen is tested and found to fail in the base
metal at a load of 14.876 lb. the specimen was measured before the test to have a
diameter of 0.503 inches. The ultimate tensile strength of this specimen is: ( hint : the area
of circle is equal to 3.141 (pi) times its radius squared)

head minimum thickness to be 0.155 and the shells minimum thickness to be

0.205. Based on the readings what is the corrosion rate for the shell element?
a) 0.025/year
b) 0.0023/year
c) 0.020/year
185) 0.00384 / year
A cylindrical shell has been discovered to have uniform external
a) 74.878 psi
b) 18.829 psi
c) 235.185 psi
183) 74.380 psi
A vessel has undergone welded repairs and will require a hydrostatic test.
This vessel is horizontal and has an ID of 6 feet. The vessel operates at 150 psi
and the data report reflects an E of 0.85 for the vessel based on RT-3. The
limiting thickness of the vessel is its shell coarse. The vessel is made of SA-515gr 70 material with an allowable stress at temperature of 15500 psi. Its
allowable stress at test temperature 17500 psi. What is the required thickness
of this vessel and what shall the pressure be as read from a gage on the bottom
of the vessel during the test. The upper most part of the vessel is 6 feet above
the centreline of the vessels horizontal shell. The static head of water is 0.433 psi per
vertical foot.
a) T = 0.3621 and gage pressure will be 169.3 psi b) T =
0.875 and gage pressure will be 260.624 psi c) T = 0.4234
and gage pressure will be 224.057 psi d) T = 0.4234 and
gage pressure will be 254.032 psi
184)
During an internal inspection the following minimum thickness readings
were taken on a vertical vessel. Top head present = 0.235, shell coarse present
= 0.225, bottom head present = 0.195.this vessel has been in service for 6.5
years and all components had an original thickness of 0.250 inch. The engineer
calculated a minimum thickness of the top head to be 0.145 and the bottom

corrosion. The shells original thickness was 7/8 inch; it is presently 0.745 inch in
thickness. The original OD of the shell was 30 inches. The vessel operates at
650 deg F with a stress allowable on the material of 15000 psi. 100 % RT was
performed on the vessel. All joints are types 1. What is the vessels present
MAWP?
b) 772.13 psi
c) 766.88 psi
d) 382.10 psi
a) 760 psi

d)
d)

186)
A shell course is being replaced with the new course being 60 inches in
inside diameter and 7/8 inches thick. The vessel coarse material is SA-515 gr 60
plate at a design temperature of 750 deg F the stress allowed is 13000 psi. the
vessel joints are all type 2 and the vessel is stamped RT-3. What is the MAWP of
this shell coarse?
b) 316.74 psi
c) 150.35 psi
d)
a) 298.11 psi
187) 335.38 psi
A standard ellipsoidal head with a 1-1/2 flange is attached to the bottom
of the vertical vessel. The heads inside diameter is 56 inches. The vessel has a
total elevation of 100 feet. The elevation
at this head to shell joint is 5 feet.
What amount of hydrostatic head must be considered for use in this heads
required thickness calculation?
c) 41 psi
d) 41.69
a) 41.135 psi
b) 41.909 psi
188) psi
Two nozzles are to be added to an existing pressure vessels shell which
has a thickness of (0.250). One nozzles finished opening is 2.5 in ID and the other is 2
in OD. How close may these nozzless centres be placed in the vessel wall without
requiring reinforcement calculations?
a) 2.5 inches
b) 3 inches c)
4.5 inches d) 2
inches
189) A vessel shell course was replaced on September 1st of 1982. The initial thickness was
0.378 on sep 1st of 1982. The second reading for thickness was

on sep 1st of 1987 and was 0.364. the last thickness measured was 0.345 in sep 1st of
1992. Based on the most aggressive corrosion what is the value in mils per year to be
used in calculating the remaining life of the vessel?
a) 3.8 mils / yr b) 5.15 mils/yr c) 4.77 mils/yr d) 3.3 mils/yr
190)
A vessel was built to the 1980 edition of section VIII Div 1 and put into service that
year. Shell material is SA516-70 with an internal diameter of 120 inches. All welded seams
were radiographed. The design pressure is 140 psig and design temperature is 650 deg F.
origin nal shell thickness is 5/8 in with 1/8 in corrosion allowance. An inspection in dec
1999 showed a wall thickness was 0.610 in. in dec 2002, the inspected wall thickness was
0.585 in. what is the long term corrosion rate?
a) 0.0018 in/yr b) 0.018 in / yr c) 0.015 in / yr d) 0.0015 in / yr
191)
A vessel was designed to the 2001 edition of the ASME section VIII div 1 code. The
ID of the head is 48 inches. The design pressure is 500 psig and the design temperature is
300 F. the vessel seams have been radiographically inspected per UW-51. The vessel
material is SA-516- 70. The corrosion allowance is 0.125 inch. The minimum required
thickness of the 2:1 elliptical head per the code of construction is
a) 0.940 inch b) 0.730 inch c) 0.610 inch d) 0.820 inch
192)
A vessel was built to the 1980 edition of section VIII division 1 and put into service
in 1980. Shell material is SA516-70 with an internal diameter of 120 inches. All welded
seams were fully radiographed. The design pressure is 140 psig and design temperature is
650 deg F. original shell thickness is 5/8 in with 1/8 in corrosion allowance. In December
2002, the inspected wall thickness was 0.585 in. what is the maximum allowable working
pressure to which the vessel can be re -rated per figure 7.1 of API 510?
a) 193 psigb) 165 psigc) 207 psigd) 171 psig
193)
A sphere constructed of SA-516-70 has an ID of 80 feet. The joint efficiency of the
welded joints is 0.85. the operating temperature will not exceed 200 deg F. if the minimum
wall thickness is 2.5 inches. What is the maximum allowable working pressure of the
sphere if it was designed to the 1998 edition of the ASME BPV code section VIII division 1,
2000 addenda?
a) 155 psigb) 208 psigc) 88 psigd) 177 psig
194)
A vessel put into service in december 1980. The vessel had the original shell
thickness of 0.625 inches. An inspection in December 1990 measured a wall thickness of
0.610 inches. In December 2002, the inspected wall thickness was 0.585 in. what is the
long term corrosion rate?
a) 0.0015 in /yr b) 0.018 in / yr c) 0.0018 in / yr d) 0.015 in /yr
195)
For the given configuration total area to be compensated will be
_________.data with usual notation. D=100mm, t=12mm, tn=6mm, tr=10.5mm, trn=5mm
a) 920 mm sq b) 870 mm sq c) 1020 mm sq d) 1050 mm sq
196)