4 – 15 September 2004

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

API 510 PREPARATORY

Exam 7 (Closed Book)

1. For corrosion area of considerable size; thickness averaging

along most critical element shall not exceed following length for
48” ID vessel and 72” ID vessel.

a. 20” and 40” respectively

b. 16” and 24” respectively
c. 20” and 24” respectively
d. None of the above

2. A carbon steel pressure vessel has to be repaired with the

substitute plate of carbon steel with:

a. Carbon content <0.35% and compatible with original

material
b. Carbon Equivalent <0.35% and of known weldable
quality
c. Carbon Equivalent <0.35% and compatible with
original material
d. Equivalent weldable quality material

3. Which of the following are areas on the pressure vessel which

are susceptible to CUI?

a. All the area which is below insulation

b. Insulated areas below steam vents
c. Insulated piping exposed to cooling tower mist
d. “b” and “c” above

4. Corrosion under insulation (CUI) due to environmental factors

like humidity, moisture, will be more pronounced at temperature

a. 25°F to 250°F
b. More than 250°F
c. Lower than 25ºF
d. CUI is independent of temperature

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5. 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

6. In above question, if estimated corrosion rate is 20 mpy. The next

planned internal 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

7. 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

8. 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. b and c

9. A stainless Steel cladded vessel, working in hydrogen

environment at elevated temperature, repair of the missing
/corroded cladding is to be carried out. What heat treatment on

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 base metal (prior to cladding repair) and what NDT should be
done after clad repair is performed.

a. Local post weld heat treatment and MT check

b. Local post weld heat treatment and RT check
c. Base metal out gassing and PT check
d. Base metal out gassing and MT check

10. Which of the following is / are to be undertaken in case the

ownership and location of vessel are changed.

a. The vessel shall be hydro tested only.

b. The vessel shall be internally and externally inspected
before it is re-used.
c. The allowable conditions of service shall be established and
the next period of inspection shall be established for the
new service.
d. Only “b” and “c”

11. After completion of repairs, a pressure test:

a. Must always be conducted.

b. Shall be applied if the authorized pressure vessel inspector
believes that one is necessary.
c. Must never be conducted.
d. Shall be conducted only if repair is done on pressure parts.

12. After completion of alterations a pressure test is:

a. Normally required
b. Subject to approval of the jurisdiction (where applicable)
appropriate NDE shall be required where pressure test is
not performed
c. Generally not required
d. Only “a” and “b” above

13. Authorization for which of the following approval from pressure

vessel engineer is not mandatory:
a. Repairs for vessels that comply with Sec. VIII, Div. 1
b. Alterations for vessels that comply with Sec. VIII, Div. 1

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 c. Repairs for vessels that comply with Sec. VIII, Div. 2
d. Alternations for vessels that comply with sec VIII, Div 2

14. For vessel with M.O.C. = 516 gr 70, PWHT was

carried out initially as required by construction code, major
welding repairs were carried out. PWHT, is inconvenient. What
can be done to avoid the PWHT. Impact testing is not required.

a. Welding shall be done using SMAW/GMAW/GTAW

b. Weld shall be pre-heated to 300°F (min) and interpass
temperature limited to 600°F
c. Pre-heating to be maintained up to 4” or four times thickness
(whichever is higher) on either side of weld groove.
d. All of the above shall be done.

15. Who is responsible for re-rating calculations for re-rating of

pressure vessels?

a. API certified inspector

b. The pressure vessel engineer
c. The national board inspector
d. Corrosion expert

16. For avoiding PWHT after welding repair is done on Vessels

with M.O.C. falling in P Nos. 1, 3, 4 (with impact testing), The
welding repair shall be done with:

a. Procedure qualification as per ASME Sec. IX only

b. Procedure qualification shall be done as per Sec. IX and API-
510
c. Any one of the above is okay
d. Procedure shall be qualified as per API 1104

17. Procedure qualification in above question shall be done

using:

a. Temper-bead technique
b. Half-bead technique
c. Any one (a) or (b)
d. None of the above shall be used.

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18. Which of the following type of patches are permitted by
API 510 for repairs on pressure vessels?

a. Insert patch with full penetration weld

b. Insert patch with partial penetration weld
c. A full encirclement lap band
d. a and c only

19. API 510 requires that NDE of repair welds shall include:

a. Prior to welding, the area prepared for deposit be

examined by MT or PT
b. After weld is completed it shall be examined again by MT
or PT
c. Any one of a or b
d. Both of a and b

20. If remaining life for a vessel is estimated as 2 years from now,

next planned internal and external inspection shall not be later
than:

a. 1 Year, 1 years
b. 2 Years, 2 years
c. 1 Years, 2 years
d. Any of the above

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 API 510 PREPARATORY
Exam 7 - Closed Book
ANSWER KEY

Q. NO. ANSWER REFERENCE

1 C API 510, 5.7 (a)
2 A API 510, 7.2.8
3 D API 510, 6.3
4 A API 510, 6.3
5 C API 510, 6.3 and 6.4
6 C API 510, 6.3 and 6.4
7 C API 510, 6.3 and 6.4
8 D API 510, 6.3 and 6.4
9 C API 510, 7.2.6
10 D API 510, 6.4 last para
11 B API 510, 7.2.10
12 D API 510, 7.2.10
13 A API 510, 7.1.1
14 D API 510, 7.2.3.2
15 B API 510, 7.3
16 B API 510, 7.2.3.2 and 7.2.1
17 C API 510, 7.2.3.2 f (7)
18 D API 510, 7.2.7
19 D API 510, 7.2.4
20 B API 510, 6.4