API 510 Section 1

1. Which of the following is not included in the scope of API 510?

a) rerating a vessel
b) operating a vessel
c) replacing a vessel head
d) internally inspecting a vessel

b)

2. Which of the following activities is not included in the scope of API 510?

a) setting relief device intervals

b) performing vessel alterations
c) performing vessel fabrication
d) performing vessel maintenance

c)

3. Which of the following equipment types is not covered by API 510?

a) heat exchanger
b) safety relief device
c) distillation column
d) process heater (furnace)

d)

4. API 510 is used:

a) for determining design details during a vessel's alteration

b) by petro-chemical facilities
c) when evaluating furnace tubes
d) by all NBIC inspectors

b)

5. API 510 covers vessels constructed to which fabrication codes?

a) only ASME B&PV Section VIII

b) only ASME B&PV Section VIII and the API/ASME Code for Unfired Pressure
Vessels
c) ASME B&PV Section VIII and other current codes (except French vessel code)
d) any fabrication code

d)
6. API 510 takes affect:

a) during the design phase of vessel construction

b) during the fabrication phase of vessel construction
c) once the vessel hydro or pneumatic test is complete
d) once the nameplate is attached
e) once the vessel is placed in service
f) once the vessel has an operational problem

e)

7. During an alteration, most of the code requirements come from:

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

c)

8. Companies that use API 510 must:

a) employ an authorized inspection agency

b) have access to an authorized inspection agency
c) either employ or have access to an authorized inspection agency
d) employ professional engineers
e) pay all API 510 contract inspectors $62.50 per hour

c)

9. During a vessel repair, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 510
and the construction code, which should be followed?

a) API 510
b) the construction code
c) either the API 510 or the construction code based on inspector's
recommendation
d) the code with the most stringent requirements

a)
10. During a vessel alteration, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API
510 and the construction code, which should be followed?

a) API 510
b) the construction code
c) either the API 510 or the construction code based on inspector's
recommendation
d) the code with the most stringent requirements

a)

11. An in-service vessel is being repaired or altered. If there is a conflict between the
requirements of API 510 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?

a) API 510
b) the legal jurisdiction
c) the most stringent requirements
d) either set of requirements based on engineer and AI approval

c)

12. An in-service vessel is being inspected. If there is a conflict between the

requirements of API 510 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?

a) API 510
b) the legal jurisdiction
c) the most stringent requirements
d) either set of requirements based on engineer and AI approval

c)

13. A stainless steel vessel has a MAWP of 10 psig at 700 F. The vessel has a diameter
of 24" and a length of 8'. The remaining life of the vessel is 48 years. What is the
maximum internal interval?

a) 5 years
b) 10 years
c) 12 years
d) 24 years
e) based on owner/user procedure

e)
14. An insulated carbon steel vessel has a MAWP of 220 psig at 200 F. The vessel has a
diameter of 4.5" and a length of 8'. A thinned area from CUI corrosion needs to be
repaired. The repair must be in accordance with:

a) API 510
b) ASME B&PV Section VIII
c) original edition of the construction code
d) current edition of the construction code
e) owner/user procedure

e)

15. Which of the following vessels is considered outside the scope of API 510?

a) vessel stamped with UM Code symbol

b) 1000 psig hydrotreater reactor built to the Japanese pressure vessel code
c) a 10' long cylindrical vessel which has a 9' inside diameter
d) a sphere rated for 20 psig

a)

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

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

a)

17. Which code is used for RBI assessments?

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

c)