API 510.

DAILY EXAM 9 (Closed book)

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

1.

Cracks are likely to occur in or adjacent to welded seams in whichofthefollowingvessels? a. b. c. d. Vesselsconstructedofhighstrengthsteels (above70,000psi) Vesselsmadefromcoarsegrainsteels Vesselsmadeoflowchromematerialsand operatingathightemperature Alloftheabove

2.

Ifalloysteelshaveundergonetemperembrittlement,the appropriatetestingtoconfirmthesameis: a. b. c. d. Hardnesstesting Impacttesting Ductilitytesting Tensilestrengthtesting

3.

TherulesforimpacttestingofcarbonsteelinSectionVIIIvessel materialsrequirewhatkind(s)ofimpacttest? a. b. c. d. Brinell&Rockwell Izod&CharpyV-notch CharpyV-notchonlyisacceptable. Brinellonlyisacceptable.

4.

TheAPIauthorizedpressurevesselinspectormaygiveprior authorizationforrepairsthatdonotinvolve: a. b. c. d. Pressuretests Radiography Pneumatictestingofpads Finalvisualinspections

5.

Prior to witnessing a pneumatic test of a pressure vessel, the inspectorshould: a. b. EnsurethatweldsaroundnozzleswereinspectedbyPTor MTpriortocommencementoftest. Ensurethattestpressureismaintainedthroughoutthe leaktestinginspection.
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c. d. 6.

EnsurethatallbuttweldswereUTcheckedpriorto commencementoftest. Bothaandb

Widely scattered pits may be ignored as long as the following conditionsaresatisfied: i. Thicknessatbottomofpitsisgreaterthanonehalfthe vesselsrequiredwallthickness ii. Thetotalareaofthepitsdoesnotexceed7squareinches (45squarecentimeters)withinany8-inch(20-centimeter) diametercircle. iii. Thesumoftheirdimensionsalonganystraightlinewithin thecircledoesnotexceed2inches(5centimeters). iv. ? Whatisthemissingiteminivabove?

a. b. c. d. Thethicknessatbottomofpitmustbemeasuredbypit gauge. The8diameteristobemeasuredfromthecenterofthe deepestpit. Therearenomissingitems;thereareonly3itemstobe considered Thetotalareaofthepitscannotexceed3.5squareinches ina4-inchdiametercircle.

7.

Before any repair to a pressure vessel in accordance with its code of construction, what if any additional requirements (over andabovethoseinAPI510)mayneedtobeconsidered? a. JurisdictionalrequirementsthatmightoverridetheAPI510 Code. b. Isrepairbeingdonebyrepairorganisation? c. Thequalityoftherepairmaterials. d. Theneedforqualifiedweldingprocedures. Reductioninlikelihoodofbrittlefracturecanbeobtainedby performing a. b. c. d. Impacttesting Hydrostatictesting PWHT Pneumatictesting

8.

9.

Anewvesselhasbeeninstalled,whatmustbedoneinorderto acceptthevesselforoperation?

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a. b.

c. d.

Afirstinternalinspection Afirstinternalinspection,howeverifamanufacturers datareport(U1)assuringthatthevesselissatisfactoryfor itsintendedserviceisavailablethefirstinternalinspection maybewaived. BaselinethicknessreadingsmustbetakenperOSHA1920 (j). BaselinethicknessreadingmustbetakenperOSHA1910 (j).

10. Ordinarily non-metallic coatings and linings can be most effectivelyinspectedbywhattechnique? a.Lowvoltageholidaytester b. Radiography c. Hammertesting d. Usingahighvoltagelowcurrentbrushtypeelectrode device.(SparkTester) 11. Titanium alloys are subject to loss of ductility in certain environments,whatisthisconditioncalled? a. Hightemperatureembrittlement b. Lowtemperatureembrittlement c. Hi-alloyeffect d. Hydriding 12. Whichofthefollowingdescribesacrackinmetal? a. Cracksrunparalleltothesurface. b. Cracksrunatrightanglestothesurface. c. Cracksareusuallywideatoneendandnarrowattheother. d. Cracksalwaysrunslanttothesurface. 13. Temperembrittlementisbestdescribedas: a. Crackingduetooperatingathightemperaturesabove 700F b. Lossofductilityandnotchtoughnessduetoexposure above700F c. Flakingofthemetalsurfaces,causingdippits d. Crackingduetolowtemperatureservice 14. Thermalfatiguecracksusuallyare

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a. b. c. d.

Branching,Transgranularandinitiatefromwithinthe material. Daggershaped,intergranularandinitiateformwithinthe material. Daggershaped,oxidefilledandinitiateformthesurface. Daggershaped,cleanandintergranular.

15. Erosion/Corrosionmitigationcanbeachievedby a. b. c. d. Increasingthepipediametertodecreasevelocity Increasingsurfacehardnessbyusingharderalloysorhard facing Usingcorrosionresistantalloys Alloftheabove.

16. Whichofthefollowingisamajorconcernwhenoperating vesselsthatutilizetheslurrieswithsolidsuspensions? a. Overheating b. Erosion c. Corrosion d. Cracks

17. The inspection of a vessel to determine if a hydrogen blister is presentisoftenbestperformedby: a. Researchingtheinspectionrecords b. Determinethevesselsmaterialtoseeifhydrogen attackislikely c. Swayingaflashlightparalleltothevessels surface d. Recommendingmetallurgicaltestsforblistersina laboratory 18. When preparing to inspect a vessel which has had previous inspections what is the initial step in preparation for the inspection? a. Assemblealltherequiredtoolstoperformthe inspection. b. Reviewpreviousinspectionrecords. c. Advicemaintenanceofanyanticipatedrepairs. d. Insurethatallnon-destructiveexaminations requiredhavebeenscheduled.

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19. Which of the following best describes a Corrosion Button as mightbefoundinapressurevessel? a. Buttonsmadeofhighlycorrosionresistantmaterial fromwhichcorrosionlosscanbemeasured. b. Buttonswhichcorrodeataboutthesamerateas thevesselsmaterialandareusedtoestimatethe vesselscorrosionlosses. c. Nosuchthingexists;thereishoweveracorrosion tabusedinvessels. d. Aformofcorrosiveproductproducedbycertain chemicalsinavesselwhenisconstructedofhigh chromealloymaterial.

20.

In a PRV in which the major relieving device or main valve is combined with and controlled by a self activated auxiliary pressurereliefvalveis: a. b. c. d. Pilotoperatedvalve Bellowtypebalancingvalve Reliefvalve Safetyvalve

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