API 510 Section 8

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1. All welding done during vessel repairs or alterations c) 8. A carbon steel vessel has a corroded area that will be b)
must be conducted by a welder qualified according to: repaired with an insert patch. The vessel's nameplate is
a) API 577 stamped with an RT-1. The insert plate welds should be
b) API 1104 examined using:
c) ASME B&PV Code Section IX a) spot RT
d) AWS D1.1 b) full RT
e) any recognized welder qualification code c) MT or PT
2. All welding done during vessel repairs or alterations c) d) eddy current
must be conducted to a weld procedure qualified 9. A carbon steel vessel has a corroded area that will be a)
according to: repaired with an insert patch. The vessel's nameplate is
a) API 577 stamped with an RT-3. The insert plate welds should be
b) API 1104 examined using:
c) ASME B&PV Code Section IX a) spot RT
d) AWS D1.1 b) full RT
e) any recognized welder qualification code c) MT or PT
3. Atomic hydrogen is small enough to migrate through a) d) eddy current
steel. Which of the following is not a way that atomic 10. A carbon steel vessel has a corroded area that will be b)
hydrogen is generated. repaired with an insert patch. The vessel's welds will be
a) A process with high pressure (>600 psig) that contains examined using radiography. The acceptance criteria
some water for these welds shall be in accordance with:
b) welding with wet electrodes a) API 510
c) by product of some corrosion cells b) ASME Section VIII, or other applicable pressure
d) molecular hydrogen disassociation at elevated vessel code
temperature c) ASME Section IX or other acceptable welding code
4. Before work is started, all alterations to pressure vessels c) d) ASNT SNT-TC-1A
must be authorized by: 11. A corroded area in a carbon steel vessel is being c)
a) authorized inspector repaired by using weld overlay (weld build-up). The
b) pressure vessel engineer vessel surface should be examined by:
c) authorized inspector and pressure vessel engineer a) MT or PT before welding
d) authorized inspector or pressure vessel engineer b) MT or PT after welding
5. Before work is started, all repair and alterations to a) c) MT or PT before and after welding
pressure vessels must be authorized by: d) MT or PT after welding, and UT flaw detection after
a) authorized inspector 24 hours
b) pressure vessel engineer e) MT or PT both before and after welding, and UT flaw
c) authorized inspector and pressure vessel engineer detection after 24 hours
d) authorized inspector or pressure vessel engineer 12. A corroded area in a vessel is 0.300" deep. The base c)
6. Before work is started, all repairs to ASME Section VIII c) metal thickness near the corroded area is 0.75" thick.
Div. 2 vessels must be authorized by: The area is going to be repaired using weld build-up.
a) authorized inspector The base metal is SA-516-70. Determine the thickness of
b) pressure vessel engineer the repair in an E-6010 electrode is used to fill this
c) authorized inspector and pressure vessel engineer corroded area. (8.1.5.3.1)
d) authorized inspector or pressure vessel engineer a) 0.257"
b) 0.300"
7. Before work is started, all repairs to pressure vessels a) c) 0.350"
must be authorized by: d) 0.875"
a) authorized inspector
b) pressure vessel engineer 13. The design of vessel components being replaced b)
c) authorized inspector and pressure vessel engineer should meet which of the following requirements?
d) authorized inspector or pressure vessel engineer a) aSME Section VIII
b) applicable construction code
c) any current pressure vessel code
d) these do not need to meet any specific code
requirements if they are designed by a professional
engineer
14. During a vessel repair, if a preheat is substituted for a c) 21. During vessel repairs or alterations, who is requred to d)
PWHT, who is required to approve this substitution? maintain the welding records?
a) authorized inspector a) authorized inspector
b) owner/user b) owner/user
c) pressure vessel engineer c) pressure vessel engineer
d) AI and engineer d) repair organization
e) repair organization (and have the fox guard the hen e) welding inspector
house!) 22. Fillet welded patches on a vessel may remain in place b)
15. During a vessel repair or alteration, when can b) past the next maintenance opportunity only if:
controlled deposition welding be used as an alternative a) installed on the inside of the vessel
for PWHT? b) approved by the authorized inspector and pressure
a) for P1 and P3 materials vessel engineer
b) for P1, P3, and P4 materials c) vessel is made from P1, P3, or P4 materials
c) for P3, P4, and P5 materials d) patch thickness is calculated by a professional
d) for P1 thru P11 materials engineer
e) whenever the inspector reviews and approves the e) the maximum dimension of the patch is 12"
procedure 23. Fillet welded patches should not be normally used: b)
16. During a vessel repair or alteration, when can a) a) on materials that were originally PWHT'ed
preheating be used as an alternative for PWHT? b) to cover cracks
a) for P1 and P3 materials c) on the vessel interior
b) for P1, P3, and P4 materials d) to act as reinforcement of a corroded area
c) for P3, P4, and P5 materials 24. A fillet welded patch is being installed while the vessel c)
d) for P1 thru P11 materials is in operation. This repair should be done in
e) whenever the inspector reviews and approves the accordance with:
procedure a) API 579
17. During the repair of a relief device, hold points shall be a) b) API 580
designated by: c) API 2201
a) the authorized inspector d) ASNT SNT-TC-1A
b) the pressure vessel engineer 25. Fillet weld patches installed on a vessel shell should: c)
c) both authorized inspector and pressure vessel a) never be used
engineer b) be installed only on the vessel exterior
d) either authorized inspector or pressure vessel c) be removed at the next maintenance opportunity
engineer d) be designed by the authorized inspector
18. During vessel alterations, hold points (fabrication a) 26. A fillet weld patch is install on a vessel that has a 64" c)
approvals) shall be designated by: inside diameter. The wall thickness at the patch is
a) the authorized inspector 0.370". There is another fillet weld patch nearby. What
b) the pressure vessel engineer is the minimum allowed spacing between these
c) both authorized inspector and pressure vessel patches?
engineer a) 8.4"
d) either authorized inspector or pressure vessel b) 11.8"
engineer c) 13.8"
19. During vessel repairs, hold points (fabrication a) d) 19.5"
approvals) shall be designated by: e) 21.3"
a) the authorized inspector f) 40"
b) the pressure vessel engineer 27. A fillet weld patch is install on a vessel that has a 144" b)
c) both authorized inspector and pressure vessel inside diameter. The wall thickness at the patch is
engineer 0.750". There is another fillet weld patch nearby. What
d) either authorized inspector or pressure vessel is the minimum allowed spacing between these
engineer patches?
20. During vessel repairs or alterations, welding records a) a) 25.5"
shall be: b) 29.4"
a) available to the authorized inspector c) 36"
b) provided in both paper and electronic versions d) 40"
c) completed on the sample forms provided in ASME e) 41.6"
Section IX f) 48"
d) reviewed by a certified welding engineer
28. Fillet weld patch on a vessel are not: d) 35. An inspector may give prior general authorization for a)
a) allowed limited or routine repairs provided that these repairs
b) allowed to cross any longitudinal weld will not require:
c) allowed to cross any longitudinal or circumferential a) a pressure test
weld b) any NDE examinations
d) allowed on top of another fillet weld patch c) grinding
e) allowed on vessels made of low chromes d) grinding or welding
29. A full encirclement lap band is used on a vessel. What a) 36. A local PWHT is substituted for a 360 deg PWHT band. a)
is the required joint efficiency for the circumferential What is the minimum number of thermocouples that
fillet weld? must be used to monitor the heat treatment?
a) 0.45 a) 2
b) 0.55 b) 3
c) 0.85 c) 4
d) 0.90 d) 6
e) based on the original construction code e) none are needed, who really cares about the
f) based on the current edition of ASME Section VIII temperature anyway?
30. A full encirclement lap band on a vessel: a) 37. The materials used in making of vessel repairs or d)
a) can not be used to cover a crack alterations should meet which of the following
b) can not be used to cover a locally thinned area requirements?
c) must have its longitudinal welds examined by full RT a) ASME Section II
d) must have its longitudinal welds examined by Spot b) ASME Section VIII
RT c) ASTM
e) must have all its welds examined by Spot RT d) Applicable construction code
31. A full encirclement lap band on a vessel: d) e) Any current pressure vessel code
a) is never allowed f) These materials do not need to meet any specific
b) requires rounded corners code requirements if they are accepted by a
c) requires approval by the owner professional engineer.
d) requires the approval by the authorized inspector 38. A non-penetrating nozzle can not be used: a)
and the engineer a) to cover a crack
32. If controlled deposition welding is performed using a) b) in a vessel head
SMAW, the weld must be heated at 500 F for 2 hours. c) without the user's approval
What is the primary purpose for maintaining this heat? d) to cover a longitudinal weld
a) out-gassing any hydrogen that is in the weld 39. A nozzle is installed on a 5% chrome vessel. A local b)
b) relief stresses in the weld PWHT may be substituted for a 360 deg PWHT band
c) maximize the amount of Pearlite in the weld metal provided this procedure is reviewed by:
d) reduce the size of the grains in the weld metal a) authorized inspector
33. If preheating is performed in lieu of PWHT, what is the e) b) pressure vessel engineer
maximum allowed interpass temperature? c) AI and engineer
a) 250 F d) AI or engineer
b) 300 F e) owner/user
c) 400 F 40. A nozzle is installed on a thick-wall carbon steel b)
d) 500 F vessel. A local PWHT is being substituted for a 360 deg
e) 600 F PHWT band. What preheat temperature must be
34. If preheating is performed in lieu of PWHT, what is the b) maintained during the welding?
minimum preheat temperature that must be maintained a) 250 F
during welding? b) 300 F
a) 250 F c) 400 F
b) 300 F d) 500 F
c) 400 F e) 600 F
d) 500 F
e) 600 F
41. Once vessel alteration work is complete, the finished a) 48. Repairs to relief devices should be done in accordance a)
work should be approved by: with:
a) authorized inspector a) API 576
b) pressure vessel engineer b) API 577
c) both authorized inspector and pressure vessel c) ASME Section VIII
engineer d) ASME B16.5
d) either authorized inspector or pressure vessel e) NBIC
engineer 49. A rerate is to be performed on a vessel. The current b)
42. Once vessel repair work is complete, who should a) ASME code can not be used for this rerate if the vessel
approve the finished work? was built to the ASME Code prior to:
a) authorized inspector a) 1953
b) pressure vessel engineer b) 1968
c) authorized inspector and pressure vessel engineer c) 1980
d) authorized inspector or pressure vessel engineer d) 2000
43. Prior to a vessel alteration, all proposed materials must c) 50. Temper-bead welding (a type of controlled deposition d)
be approved by: welding) using the SMAW process is performed in lieu
a) the authorized inspector of a PWHT. What preheat maintenance temperature
b) the pressure vessel engineer should be maintained at the completion of welding?
c) both authorized inspector and pressure vessel a) 250 F +/- 50 F
engineer b) 300 F +/- 50 F
d) either authorized inspector or pressure vessel c) 400 F +/- 50 F
engineer d) 500 F +/- 50 F
44. Prior to a vessel alteration, all proposed NDE and c) e) 600 F +/- 50 F
testing must be approved by: 51. A temporary repair is made to a vessel. Which of the c)
a) the authorized inspector following is not required?
b) the pressure vessel engineer a) document the date in which the patch should be
c) both authorized inspector and pressure vessel permanently replaced
engineer b) document the materials used for the repair
d) either authorized inspector or pressure vessel c) approval by the owner
engineer d) approval by the AI and engineer
45. Prior to a vessel repair, all proposed NDE and testing a) 52. The use of a fillet weld patch on a vessel's pressure c)
must be approved by: boundary requires approval from the:
a) the authorized inspector a) authorized inspector
b) the pressure vessel engineer b) pressure equipment engineer
c) both authorized inspector and pressure vessel c) authorized inspector and the pressure equipment
engineer engineer
d) either authorized inspector or pressure vessel d) owner/user
engineer e) OSHA
46. Prior to completing a vessel repair, all proposed a) 53. The vessel is rerated to a higher MAWP. A 300 psig d)
materials must be approved by: pressure test is required to support the new MAWP.
a) the authorized inspector When is a pressure test not required as part of this
b) the pressure vessel engineer rerate?
c) both authorized inspector and pressure vessel a) there are no exceptions; a pressure test is always
engineer required
d) either authorized inspector or pressure vessel b) if the inspector believes one is not necessary
engineer c) when it has been pressure tested at some prior date
47. Repairs of vessel cracks where stress concentrations b) at any pressure
are high requires consultation with: d) when it has been pressure tested at some prior date
a) the authorized inspector at a pressure greater than or equal to 300 psig
b) the pressure vessel engineer e) when the vessel can not support the weight of liquid
c) both the AI and the engineer
d) either the AI or the engineer
54. Vessel rerating calculations should normally be d) 60. Welding is performed on an in-service vessel. If a c)
performed by: controlled deposition welding is substituted for a
a) inspector PWHT, who is required to approve this substitution?
b) manufacturer a) authorized inspector
c) engineer b) owner/user
d) manufacturer or engineer c) pressure vessel engineer
e) repair organization d) AI and engineer
55. A vessel with P-5 base material is clad with stainless d) e) repair organization (and have the fox guard the hen
steel. During the turnaround, welded repairs are made house!)
to the cladding. UT flaw detection of the repair area: 61. Welding is performed on an in-service vessel. What e)
a) in not required welding processes can be used when using controlled
b) must be done before welding is performed deposition welding as a substitute for PWHT?
c) must be done immediately after welding is complete a) only SMAW
d) must be done, but after waiting 24 hours b) only SMAW and SAW
e) must be done, by a technician certified to EPRI c) only SMAW and GMAW
56. Weld build-up is performed on a corroded area. The b) d) only SMAW and GTAW
tensil strenth of the specified electrode is not as high as e) only SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW
that of the base metal. Which of the following is not a f) only SMAW, SAW, GMAW, and GTAW
requirement? g) any welding process provided the engineer
a) the thickness of the repair must exceed the depth of approves
the corroded area 62. Welding is performed on an in-service vessel. What e)
b) the edges of the repair metal shall be tapered with a welding processes can be used when using preheat as a
6-1 taper substitute for PWHT?
c) the activity must be authorized by the inspector a) only SMAW
d) total repair depth is limited to 50% of the required b) only SMAW and SAW
thickness of the base metal c) only SMAW and GMAW
57. Weld build-up is performed on a corroded area. Which d) d) only SMAW and GTAW
of the following is not a requirement? e) only SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW
a) electrode strength must equal or exceed the base f) only SMAW, SAW, GMAW, and GTAW
metal strength g) any welding process provided the engineer
b) the surface irregularities should be ground smooth approves
c) the activity must be authorized by the inspector 63. Welding should not be performed on carbon steel b)
d) total repair depth is limited to 50% of the nominal materials that have a carbon content exceeding:
plated thickness a) 0.10%
58. A welded repair is made to SS cladding. The vessel's e) b) 0.35%
base material is a P-4 steel. The completed weld repair c) 0.50%
should be examined using: d) 0.66%
a) MT e) 10%
b) PT f) 35%
c) MT or PT 64. What is the minimum allowed corner radius for an insert a)
d) MT and UT (flaw detection) plate?
e) PT and UT (flaw detection) a) 1"
f) MT or PT, and UT (flaw detection) b) 2"
59. A welded repair is made to SS cladding. The vessel's b) c) 3"
base material is carbon steel. The completed weld d) 6"
repair should be examined using: e) 12"
a) MT 65. When a weld build-up is performed in a corroded area, b)
b) PT the:
c) MT or PT a) electrode strength must equal or exceed the base
d) MT and UT (flaw detection) metal strength
e) PT and UT (flaw detection) b) the surface irregularities should be ground smooth
f) MT or PT, and UT (flaw detection) c) total repair depth is limited to 25% of the nominal
plated thickness
d) total repair depth is limited to 50% of the nominal
plated thickness
66. When is substituting preheat for a PWHT not usually d) 73. Which of the following is not considered a permanent c)
recommended? repair?
a) P1 and P3 materials a) strip lining
b) P1, P3, and P4 materials b) weld overlay
c) vessels with wall thicknesses exceeding 1-1/2" c) full encirclement lap band
d) vessels subject to stress corrosion cracking d) non-penetrating nozzle
e) when your father in law owns stock in the PWHT 74. Which of the following must be done when performing a)
company controlled deposition welding as a substitute for
67. When making repairs to a stainless steel cladding, the d) PWHT?
base metal should be checked for delayed cracking a) prior to welding, develop and qualify a specific WPS
when the base material is: for each application
a) P1 or P3 b) during welding, maintain a 400 F interpass
b) P1 thru P11 temperature
c) P1, P3, P4, or P5 c) after welding, perform UT flaw detection
d) P3, P4, or P5 examination
68. When repairs on an in-service vessel are conducted, b) d) after welding, perform a pressure test
the repairs should meet the requirements of the API 510 75. Who should approve the installation of all new nozzles b)
and: in an in-service vessel?
a) ASME Section VIII a) authorized inspector
b) ASME Section VIII or the construction code b) pressure vessel engineer
c) ASME Section VIII or the construction code or the c) both authorized inspector and pressure vessel
rating code engineer
d) any pressure code selected by the authorized d) either authorized inspector or pressure vessel
inspector engineer
69. When SS cladding corrodes and needs to be repaired d)
by welding, the repair plan needs to be reviewed by
the:
a) owner/user
b) authorized inspector
c) pressure vessel engineer
d) AI and engineer
e) AI or engineer
70. Which of the following is considered a permanent d)
repair?
a) fillet weld patch
b) full encirclement lap band
c) non-matallic patch
d) non-penetrating nozzle
71. Which of the following is not an acceptable method for d)
repairing a locally thinned area that is below
acceptable thickness?
a) weld build up
b) install butt-welded patch
c) install lap-welded fillet weld patch
d) install a thick-film coating to arrest the corrosion
72. Which of the following is not a requirement when b)
installing an insert plate (flush patch) on a vessel shell?
a) the patch-to-shell weld must have complete
penetration and fusion
b) the patch must have a tell-tale hole
c) the patch must have rounded corners
d) the patch must be approved by the authorized
inspector