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DAILY EXAM 3 (CLOSED)

Note: Encircle the letter of only one answer which you think is most appropriate.

1.

Choose correct Pneumatic test pressure for following vessel

Design Pressure
Design temp.
Allow stress (Ambient)
Allow stress (675F)

=
=
=
=

160 psi
675 F
20,000 psi
19,200 psi

a. 176.0 psig
b. 215.6 psig
c. 183.3 psig
d. None of above
2.

Part MAWP for lower dished head in vertical vessel will

generally be:
a.
b.
c.
d.

3.

Choose correct statement. Allowable external pressure for a vessel:

a.
b.
c.
d.

4.

Lower than top head

Lower than shell
Higher than both shell and top head
Same as both top head and shell

Will depend on Joint efficiency (E) and extent of

radiography
Depends on vessel temperature
Is affected by internal corrosion allowance
Both b and c

The rules for impact testing of carbon steel in Section VIII vessel
materials require what kind(s) of impact test.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Brinell & Rockwell

Izod & Charpy V-notch
Charpy V-notch only is acceptable
Brinell only is acceptable

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5.

Prior to witnessing a pneumatic test of a pressure vessel, the

inspector should:
a.
b.
c.
d.

6.

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.
b.
c.
d.

7.

220.00
208.66
204.33
191.34

psi
psi
psi
psi

Hydrostatic pressure test of vessels may be replaced by

pneumatic test:
a.
b.
c.
d.

8.

Ensure that welds around nozzles were inspected by PT

or MT prior to commencement of test
Ensure that test pressure is maintained throughout the
leak testing inspection
Ensure that all butt welds were UT checked prior to
commencement of test
Both a and b

At the option of vessel manufacturer

At the option of vessel inspector
Permitted only if water is not available in the
region and Client approves
Permitted only if design or operating conditions do
not permit use of water as test medium.

What will be the minimum inspection pressure if pneumatic

testing was carried out at 220 psig, as per code?
a.
b.
c.
d.

220
250
200
260

psi
psi
psi
psi

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9.

For external pressure calculations, the value of E is worked out

on the basis of:
a.
b.
c.
d.

10.

O.D. and thickness of shell

Design temperature
Safe stress value S of material
All of the above

The size of a properly deposited equal fillet weld is shown as 10

mm. The throat dimension for this weld will be approximately:
a.
b.
c.
d.

12.

1 for full radiography

0.85 for spot radiography
0.7 for no radiography
modulus of elasticity and does not depend

In external pressure calculations for cylindrical shell, the Factor

A, depends on:
a.
b.
c.
d.

11.

E=
E=
E=
E is
on radiography

10 mm
8 mm
7 mm
9 mm

ASME Sec. VIII, Div. 1 permits which of the following nozzle

constructions?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Set-in type
Set-on type
Both (a) and (b)
None of (a) or (b)

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13.

Ovality tolerance of a vessel shell with internal pressure is:

a.
b.
c.
d.

14.

9.0 sq. inches

8.0 sq. inches
1 inch thickness
10 sq. inches

The material not requiring PWHT by code requirement has been

heat-treated. The PWHT carried out on this material is most
likely due to:
a.
b.
c.
d.

17.

Plastic formation and fracture

Brittle failure
Energy observed at the notch
toughness

Reinforcement area required for an opening of diameter of 8

inside diameter and minimum required shell wall thickness 1.0
will be:
a.
b.
c.
d.

16.

for shell I.D.

for shell O.D.
of Inside radius of shell
of Outside radius of shell

The notch test is better described as:

a.
b.
c.
d.

15.

1%
1%
1%
1%

Due to process requirement

Because of the material
As per authorized inspector requirement
Because of welding process.

A vessel is constructed by using SA516 Gr. 70 normalised plates

of thickness 1.125. Minimum MDMT without any impact testing
for this vessel will be:

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a.
b.
c.
d.

-26F
-30F
-22F
-16F

18.
Evaluation of radiographs for Porosity shall be carried
out for
Pressure vessels subjected to
a.
b.
c.
d.
19.

The radiographs and radiography reports of a vessel shall be

maintained till:
a.
b.
c.
d.

20.

Full radiography
Spot radiography
For both a and b
For none of a or b

5 years
Till the MDR is signed
3 years
10 years

Pneumatic test should be carried out on a vessel at 300 psig. The

design temperature and the test temperature are same. What is
the test pressure and in how many steps the pressure should be
applied.
a.
b.
c.
d.

350
330
350
330

psig,
psig,
psig,
psig,

6
6
2
2

steps
steps
steps
steps

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