CC - API 653 Certification-closed book!

139 terms

API 653 covers which of the following activities?

Tank reconstruction

Corroded roof plates on a fixed-roof tank shall not be less than?

0.09'' thick averaged over any 100 in. squared

A new nameplate shall be added to a tank after?

It has been reconstructed

For a reconstructed tank, the shell thickness readings used to determined the
allowable liquid height must have been within the last:

180 days

Pitting is found on the shell. Corrective action must take place when:

Remaining thickness is less than 50% t min

Which of the following is part of the ''critical zone?

The bottom within 3'' of the shell

A tank is 20 years old and has a bottom thickness of 0.170''. Original bottom thickness
was 0.250''. Determine the interval for the next Internal Inspection?

1.5 years

Widely scattered pits in a tank shell can be ignored if the extent of the pitting does not
exceed:

2 inch in any vertical 8 inches

Which of the following is an advantage of the sacrificial anode type of cathodic

protection?

Annual maintenance costs are generally low

Hot taps are permitted:

Only in the liquid section of tank

An API 653 hydrotest shall be held for at least:

24 hours

During a tank repair, if API 653 conflicts with the design standard, which governs?

API 653

Which of the following activities is considered an alteration in API 653?

The addition of 16 NPS nozzle

Repaired or replace bottom welds shall be examined with either a vacuum box or by
using:

A tracer gas test

Welding procedures for tank repair to the shell should be qualified in accordance with:

ASME BPVC Section IX.

A lap patch is installed on a tank bottom and the patch plate crosses a tank bottom
weld. What is the minimum dimension for this patch-plate?

12''

API 653 is intended to be used by owner/operator organizations that:

Have access to engineers & inspectors

Which of the following tests are required when qualifying a weld procedure?

A minimum of 2 tension tests

Calcining of the tank concrete ringwall can occur when the concrete is:

Exposed to a high temperature

Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of brittle fracture?

Change to a product with increased viscosity

Which type of external floating-roof is the most susceptible to sinking?

Pan

All new materials used for repair must conform to:

Current applicable standard

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the major types of inspection
records?

Operation history

Which tank components on a reconstructed tank must be identified by material type?

Bottom plates welded to shell

A ''F'' on a radiograph indicates:

The IQI is placed on the film side.

A new tank bottom was installed above the existing bottom. Now the spacing
between a nozzle and the new bottom is below the minimum requirements of API 650.
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method of repair?

Remove the existing reinforcement pad.

The welding position ''4G'' is an:

Over-groove weld

If an atmospheric tank is air tested, the pressure should not exceed:

2-inches of water

What is an acceptable response when the actual thickness on a 0.750'' shall plate is
below minimum thickness?

Lower the allowable liquid level

The qualifications for the person performing the external inspection include:

Being certified as an API 653 inspector

Which type of settlement causes the greatest stress on the shell-to-bottom weld?

Out-of-plane
Shell lap patches only allowed on:

Plate that does not exceed 1/2

A welder's qualification expires if:

He has not welded using the process within 6 months

Prior to hot tapping, how many thickness readings are required at the proposed nozzle
location?

Which of the following new welds does NOT need to be examined by magnetic
particle or liquid penetrant methods?

The insert plate-to-shell welds

During a tank reconstruction, a 0.750'' shell course can be dismantled by cutting:

A minimum of 6'' away from existing weld

Pitted roof plates in a floating roof shall not be less than:

Those that will cause penetrations by the next inspection

When reconstructing a tank, how many junctions of existing to new welds should be
radiographed?

25%

In a corroded area, ''t2'', the least thickness exclusive of pits shall be greater than or
equal to:

60% of tmin plus corrosion allowance to next inspection

The qualifications for the person performing the routine in-service inspections include:

Being knowledgeable of tank operation

Prior to the work, all alterations must be authorized by the:

Engineer

The grain structure of weld metal is most similar to that found in:

Casting
The maximum interval for the internal inspection is :

20 years

The maximum interval for the external inspection is:

Lesser of 5 years or 1/4 life of shell

Existing weld joints in a reconstructed tank shell meet the minimum requirements of:

Original construction standard

Corrosion has been found on a tank bottom. The calculated remaining life on a tank
bottom is 30 years. What is maximum interval for this internal inspection?

20 years

The minimum thickness for replacement roof plates on a cone roof tank is:

3/16'' plus corrosion allowance

Certification of work performed is required after which activity?

Tank reconstruction

Which of the following is not a significant factor in galvanic corrosion?

Stray AC currents

The minimum degree of surface cleanliness for a tank bottom prior to installing a
coating is:

NACE #2

The tank has a remaining shell life of 16 years. What is the maximum interval for the
UT thickness measurements on the shell?

8 years

The internal inspection may be waved when:

There is external access to parts of the bottom.

An in-service tank should never have a shell plate thinner than:

0.100''
A tank with cathodic protection has a second bottom added above the old floor. This
tank may:

Experience accelerated corrosion on the UPPER floor

An API 653 authorized inspector must:

Be an employee of an Authorized Inspection Agency

A corroded shell plate is being replaced. The new plate has a calculated required
thickness of 0.602'' (includes corrosion allowance). The adjoining plate thickness is
0.750''. What is the minimum plate thickness that can be installed?

0.750''

New reinforcement plates are tested using:

An air test

When should 2 tensions specimens be taken at right angles from corner of a shell
plate?

During a tank reconstruction when both material and rolling direction is unknown

In a reconstructed tank, reused fasteners must meet the minimum requirements of:

Current applicable standard

Non-essential welding variables must be recorded:

Only on the WPS

As soil resistance increases the:

The potential for corrosion decreases

When a liquid penetrate exam is conducted during a tank repair, the exam should be
conducted in accordance with:

ASME BPVC Section V

Which of the following activities must always have a follow-up hydrotest?

Reconstructing a tank
Existing shell penetrations on a reconstructed thank shall meet:

Original construction standard

When replacing part of 0.500'' shell plate with a flush patch, the minimum size of the
replacement plate is:

12''

The welder should stamp complete welds at intervals no greater than:

3 feet

When replacing a shell plate that intersects a horizontal joint must be:

Cut a minimum of 12''

When installing a tank bottom lining, generally the humidity should not exceed:

80%

When possible, IQI should be placed on:

The source side

Excessive reinforcement is found on an existing tank. What is the required repair

plan?

Evaluate to determine if there are any negative effects on seal parts

If a new nameplate is required by API 653, the nameplate shall:

Be attached adjacent to the existing nameplate

To obtain a joint efficiency of 1.0 on a riveted tank, the area being evaluated must be
at least:

6'' away from the rivets

A 120' diameter tank is hydrotested. How many survey points should be used to check
for settlement?

12

According to API 653, the minimum diagnostic length of weld in a radiograph is:

6''
When adding new shell penetrations, when shall an insert plate be used?

For all penetrations that are greater than 2 NPS, and the shell plate exceeds 1/2'', and the shell plate material
does not meet the current design metal temperature

Cavities resulting from gouging or grinding shall be examined by visual and:

Magnetic particle or liquid penetrant methods

The resistance of the grounding connections should not exceed:

25 ohms.

The welder must follow which variables on the WPS?

Both the essential & non-essential variables

The maximum size of shell lap-patch is:

4' vertical and 6' horizontal

On a tank being reconstructed, existing welds should be repaired if they do not meet
the acceptance criteria of:

The original construction standard

Personnel performing magnetic particle examination shall be:

Evaluated by employer to assure competency

The welding of the shell-to-bottom weld in reconstructed tank should be:

Completed before welding the rest of the bottom

The maximum out-of-plumbness for a reconstructed tank shall not exceed:

1/100 of the total tank height

What is an advantage of a thick-film lining as compared to a thin-film lining?

More suitable for corroded surfaces

RBI assessments should be approved by:

Both the inspector and engineer

Which of the following is an advantage with an impressed current cathodic protection
system (as compared to a sacrificial anode system)?

Effective for tanks of all sizes

Welders and welding operators performing tank repairs should be qualified in

accordance with:

ASME BPVC Section IX.

Which of the following welds does not require welder identification?

Flange-to-nozzle-neck weld

Personnel performing radiographic examination shall be:

Certified as meeting requirements of ASNT SNT-TC-1A

Repairs to tank fillet welds shall be:

Examined by the appropriate nondestructive examination method

During repair or alteration, new shell plate welds greater than 1 thick shall be:

Examined by radiographic, visual, either MT or PT and vacuum box tested

API 653 covers tanks that were fabricated by:

Welding or riveting

What is the recommended way to check the integrity of anchor bolts?

Hammer test

The impressed current sources of a cathodic protection system should be checked

every:

Two months

An impressed current cathodic protection system was sized for a specific tank. At the
first inspection it was determined that the bottom side corrosion rate was extremely
high. What is the likely cause?

Leads on the rectifier are reversed

in an RT, what is the maximum darkness (density limit) allowed for a hole-type
penetrameter?

4.0.

A tank is evaluated for brittle fracture to determine if a hydrotest is required. Which

of the following exempts this tank from hydrotest?

Shell is 0.450''

Radiographs of repairs welds should be:

Kept for 1 year

A PQP test coupon for a groove weld Is 3/4'' thick. On WPS, what is the minimum
thickness this coupon could qualify?

1- 1/2''

A thin-film lining is defined as a lining that is:

<20 mils thick

The tank shell has remaining life of 12 years. What interval for the external
inspection?

3 years

A tank bottom is covered with a 0.060'' thick reinforced liner. What is the minimum
acceptable thickness for the tank bottom?

0.050"

When Installing a new bottom plate (non-annular plate), the minimum plate extension
is:

2''

During tank inspections, all NDE results should be:

Reviewed by the Authorized inspector

All buckled seal parts should be:

Replaced
A hot-tap procedures should include practices given in:

API 2201

Patch plates are not permitted in the critical zone for carbon steel tanks that operate
above:

200F

When RBI assessments are conducted, the assessments must be repeated every:

10-years

When installing a new tank coating, the abrasive blasting should leave an anchor
profile that is usually about:

1.5-4 mils

In an RT, the minimum allowed film density in the area of interest for a gamma ray
shot is:

2.0.

The bottom course of a shell has a nominal thickness of 0.500'' and a renewal
thickness of 0.400''. The tank bottom has a nominal thickness of 0.250''. What is the
minimum allowed thickness in the critical zone?

0.125''

What is the maximum size of open defect acceptable in a bend test for a welder's
qualification test?

1/8''

When performing a PT examination, the light intensity in the area of interest must be
at least:

100-fc (foot candles)

When using a vacuum box, the vacuum for the test should be between:

3-5 psig

What deposit inside a tank may need to be continuously wetted to keep from igniting?

Pyrophoric iron
When walking on a the roof of a cone roof tank, the inspector should:

Walk on the lap-joints as much as possible

A tank has been operating at 100F. The tank temperature is raised to 118F. The
corrosion rate on the bottom-side of the tank will probably:

Double.

During a tank repair, if API 653 conflicts with legal requirements, which set of
requirements would govern?

Most stringent requirements

When qualifying a welder with RT, which of the following discontinuities are never
allowed?

Lack of fusion

A discontinuity in a protective coating that exposes metal to the environment is

called:

Holiday

How many UT readings are required when performing the UT shell examination?

Number of readings based on owner/operator judgment

Which of the following nozzles do not required reinforcement?

Only nozzles with a size that is <2 NPS

What is an easy way to find hydrogen blisters in a tank shell?

Hold a flashlight against the shell, so the light shines parallel to the shell

Determine the interval for the shell thickness measurements?

8-years

Determine the interval for the external inspection?

4-years

For this shell course, determine the maximum depth allowed for a widely scattered pit

0.321''
The variable-design point method shall be used to determine the tank shell minimum
thickness for all tanks

Over 200-foot in diameter

Prior to the work, all pairs must be authorized by the:

Either the inspector or engineer

The minimum radius on a shell lap patch is:

2''

The minimum radius on a shell insert patch is:

6''

The primary seal on an in-service tank is being repaired. According to API 653, how
much of the primary seal can be removed at any one time ?

25% of the seal system

The secondary seal on

100% steel system

During a major tank repair, the top shell course is replaced with new material. The
new shell course is 0.250''. How many RT's are required in the new vertical welds?

One RT in every 100-foot of vertical weld

When performing radiology of a tank shell weld, the acceptance criterion for the weld
is found in which code?

ASME BPVC Section VIII

On a tank bottom, what is the minimum distance allowed between 3-lap joints?

12''

A tank bottom is being abrasively blasted in preparation for a tank lining. While the
abrasive blast is being performed, the temperature should be at least:

5F above the dew point

When impact testing is required, each set of specimens must consist of:

3 bars

A tank bottom is replaced using 0.250'' plate. What is the minimum overlap required
for these bottom plates?

1.000''

All reconstructions must be authorized by the:

Either the inspector or engineer