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