API 510 Prep Course Questions

Professional Training and Consultation
SET G
API 510 Preparatory Course
1. The purpose of the WPS and PQR is to determine that:
A. the welder is qualified
B. the base metals are strong enough
. the weldment has the desired properties
!. the s"ill of the welder
#. The WPS lists:
A. nonessential $ariables.
B. %ssential $ariables
. Ranges of 1 & # abo$e
!. All of the abo$e
'. The PQR must list:
A. essential $ariables
B. qualifi(ation test & e)amination results
. supplementar* essential $ariables +when not(h
toughness is required ,
-. What is the earliest %dition of Se(tion ./ re(ogni0ed b* the
(urrent edition1
A. 1234
B. 122#
. 1245
!. 126#
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3. 8ew Welding Pro(edure Spe(ifi(ations must meet the 999999999
%dition and Addenda of Se(tion ./.
A. 126#
B. (urrent
. 1246
!. 1223
6. %a(h 99999999999999999999999999999 shall (ondu(t the tests
required b* Se(tion ./ to qualif* the WPS:s used during the
(onstru(tion; alteration; or repair.
A. Welder or welding operator
B. <anufa(turer or (ontra(tor
. .nspe(tor
!. All of the abo$e
5. The re(ords of pro(edure; welder and welding operator
qualifi(ation must be a$ailable to the 9999999999.
A. <anufa(turer
B. Welder
. Authorised .nspe(tor
!. =oreman
4. A welder qualif*ing with a groo$e weld in plate in the -> position
is qualified to weld groo$e welds in plate and pipe o$er #-?@.!.
in at least the 99999999 positions.
A. Aerti(al
B. =lat & hori0ontal
. =lat & o$erhead
!. Bori0ontal
2. A welder qualif*ing with plate fillet welds in the '= and Cf
positions is qualified to weld groo$e welds in plate in the
9999999999999 positions.
A. =lat onl*
B. =lat and hori0ontal
. =lat and $erti(al
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!. 8one of the abo$e
1D. A welder qualif*ing b* ma"ing a groo$e weld on pipe with an
@.!. of E? in the 3> position is qualified to weld groo$e welds
in:
A. F? @.!. Pipe in the o$erhead position
B. 6? @.!. Pipe in the $erti(al position
. E? @.!. pipe in the hori0ontal position
11. .n general; qualifi(ation on groo$e welds also qualifies a welder
to ma"e:
A. Stud welds
B. @$erhand welds
. =illet welds
!. All of the abo$e
1#. harp* AGnot(h tests are performed to determine a weldment:s:
A. Tensile strength
B. !u(tilit*
. 8ot(h toughness
!. All of abo$e
1'. A welder ma"ing a groo$e weld using the SAW pro(ess on P1
materials ma* be qualified using radiograph*.
A. True
B. =alse
1-. When a tensile spe(imen brea"s in the base metal outside of the
weld or fusion line; the strength re(orded ma* be at most 9999
below the spe(ified tensile and be a((epted.
A. '.3H
B. D.3H
. 3H
!. All of the abo$e
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13. >uidedGbend spe(imens shall ha$e no open defe(ts in the weld
or heat effe(ted 0one e)(eeding 9999999999 measured in an*
dire(tion on the (on$e) surfa(e of the spe(imen after bending.
A. 1I16?
B. 'I'#?
. 1I4?
16. When using radiographs to qualif* welder; the a((eptan(e
standards used are found in:
A. AS<% Se(tion A
B. AS<% Se(tion ./
. AS<% Se(tion A..
!. The referen(ing (ode
15. A WPS must des(ribe:
A. %ssential $ariables
B. 8onessential $ariables
. Supplementar* essential $ariable when
required for not(h toughness
!. All of the abo$e
14. A PQR must des(ribe:
A. 8onessential $ariables
B. %ssential $ariables
. Results of Welder Qualifi(ation tests
!. ProJe(t des(ription & 8!% methods
12. The 9999999 must (ertif* the PQR as a((urate.
A. .nspe(tor
B. <anufa(turer or (ontra(tor
. Welder
!. All of the abo$e
#D. =or the S<AW pro(ess 9999999999999999999 is an essential
$ariables for the WPS.
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A. >roo$e design
B. Post Weld Beat Treatment
. Root spa(ing
!. <ethod of (leaning
#1. =or the SAW pro(ess 999999999999999999999999 is an
essential $ariable for the WPS.
A. Supplemental powdered filler metal +if used,
B. =iller metal diameter
. Preheat maintenan(e
!. Addition or deletion of peening
##. The basi( purpose of testing a welder is to establish the welder:s
9999999999999999999999999999.
A. Knowledge of welding requirements
B. Abilit* to deposit sound weld metal
. <e(hani(al abilit* to operate equipment
!. >eneral attitude toward welding inspe(tors
#'. The re(ord of a welder:s performan(e test is (alled a
9999999999999999999.
A. PQR
B. WQR
. WPS
!. WPQ
#-. .f a welder qualified with the S<AW pro(ess on Lan. 1;122- and
last welded with S<AW on <ar(h 13; 122-; would he still be
qualified on @(tober 5; 122-1
A. Mes
B. 8o.
#3. A welder qualif*ing with a groo$e weld welded from both sides is
qualified to weld 9999999999999999.
A. Without ba("ing
B. With all base metals
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. With ba("ing onl*
!. With P1 ba("ing onl*
#6. .mmediate retests of welders: qualifi(ations (oupons:
A. <ust use the same method
B. <a* use an* method
. Are not allowed
!. Require .nspe(tor appro$al
#5. Welder performan(e qualifi(ation re(ords must des(ribe all the
99999999999 $ariables spe(ified.
A. %ssential & nonessential
B. 8onessential
. %ssential
!. Bra0ing
#4. A welder depositing 1I#N of weld metal with the S<AW pro(ess is
qualified to deposit up to 999999999999 of weld metal.
A. 4?
B. <a) to be welded
. 1?
!. F?
#2. OP? numbers are used to designate groups of:
A. %le(trodes
B. =lu)
. Base metals
!. Loints
'D. A welder qualif*ing b* welding PG8o. #1 to PG8o.#1 is qualified to
weld:
A. PG1G PG11 to PG1 P P P11
B. PG4 P P4
. PG#1 P PG#3 T@ PG#1GPG#3
!. P#1 to P#1 onl*
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'1. Welding ele(trodes are grouped in Se(tion ./ b*:
A. AWS (lass
B. AS<% spe(ifi(ation
. S=A
!. O=? number
'#. =errous weld metal (hemi(al (omposition ma* be designated
using:
A. OP? number
B. Welder ..!.
. OA? number
!. Page number
''. =or welder qualifi(ations with the S<AW pro(ess
9999999999999999999999 is an essential $ariable.
A. Base metal thi("ness
B. Peening
. PGnumber
!. %le(trode diameter
'-. %a(h welder must be assigned a+n,:
A. P number
B. Qnique identifier
. Bood & glo$es
!. .nspe(tor
'3. <a* a welder; qualified in the #> position on R in(h thi(" plate;
weld a 1 in(h outside diameter pipe; R in(h thi(" in the
hori0ontal position without reGqualifi(ation1
A. Mes
B. 8o
. 8ot enough information pro$ided
!. Mes; pro$ided pipe is (arbon steel; PS1
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'6. What is the differen(e between gas metal ar(Gwelding and gas
tungsten ar(Gwelding pro(esses1
A. ><AW uses a (ontinuousl* fed fillet metal and
>TAW a tungsten ele(trode
B. The S=A spe(ifi(ation of the filler metal
. The =Gnumber of the filler metal
!. >TAW is run with gasT gas is optional with
><AW
'5. A welder has been tested in the 6G> position; using as %G5D14 =G
- ele(trode; on 6? S(h 16D +D.514? nom, SA 1D6B pipe. .s this
welder qualified to weld a #? 'DDS A8S. s(hedule 4D bore flange
to a #? S(hedule 4D SA 1D6 B no00le ne("1
A. Mes
B. 8o
!. Mes; pro$ided a ba("ing strip is pro$ided in the
#? weld.
'4. <a* a welder who qualified using a doubleGgroo$e weld; ma"e a
single AGgroo$e weld without ba("ing1
A. Mes
B. 8o
!. Mes; be(ause ba("ing is not an essential
$ariable for a welder
'2. <a* a >TAW welder be qualified b* radiograph*; in lieu of bend
tests1 The test (oupon will be PG## material and the produ(tion
welds will be PG## also.
A. Mes
B. 8o
!. Mes; pro$ided the PG## is welded with =G##
fillers
-D. Who is responsible for qualifi(ation of welding pro(edures;
welders and welding operators1
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A. The .nspe(tor
B. The A..
. The Shop =oreman
!. The <anufa(turer of ontra(tor
-1. A welding ele(trode has the mar"ing %G6D1D. The O1? mar"ing
indi(ates:
A. =lat position onl*
B. Bori0ontal position onl*
. All positions
!. @nl* good for heat treated welds
-#. <a* a =AW welder qualified using QT; be used to weld in
produ(tion1
A. Mes; welder (an be used
B. 8o welder (annot be used
. Mes; if welder is using ><AW +Short Ar(,
!. Mes; if welder is qualified with ba("ing
-'. A welder ma* de$iate from the parameters spe(ified in a WPS if
the* are a nonessential $ariable.
True @r =alse +(ir(le one,
--. What is the number of trans$erse guided bend tests required for
Performan(e Qualifi(ation in a 6> position1
A. #
B. -
. 6
!. '
-3. What positions are ne(essar* to qualif* a welder for all position
pipe welding1
A. '> and ->
B. #> and 3>
. '> and 1>
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!. -> and 3>
-6. What AS<% ode Se(tion has welding ele(trode storage
requirements1
A. AS<% ./
B. AS<% A...
. AS<% B'1.1
!. AS<% .. Part
-5. A repair organi0ation has a WPS whi(h states it is qualified for PG
4 to PG4 material welded with either %'D4; %'D4U; %'D2; %'16;
ele(trodes +S<AW pro(ess,. The PQR; supporting this WPS;
states the weld test (oupons were SAG#-D T*pe 'D-U material;
welded with %'D4 ele(trodes. .s the WPS properl* qualified for
the base material listed1
A. Mes
B. 8o
. 8ot enough information gi$en
!. Mes; if properl* heat treated
-4. <a* a ><AW; short (ir(uit transfer; welding pro(edure be
qualified using realGtime ultrasoni(s1
A. Mes
B. 8o
!. Mes; pro$ided bend tests are done.
-2. Three ar(Gwelding pro(esses are :
A. B<AW; S<AW; %=>AW
B. =AW; SAW; %SW
. S<AW; >TAW; PAW
!. PTAW; SUAW; P%AW
3D. A welder was qualified with a PG1 test (oupon using S<AW %
5D14 ele(trodes. <a* the welder weld PG- material using %4D#4
ele(trodes with ba("ing in produ(tion1 +Assume the PG-
pro(edure using %4D#4 ele(trodes has been qualified,
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A. Mes
B. 8o
31. .s a welding pro(edure qualified under the 1263 AS<% ode
Se(tion ./ still appli(able1
A. Mes
B. 8o; must be reGqualified
. .s onl* appli(able for 1263 pressure $essels
!. annot be used for new (onstru(tion P repairs
onl*
3#. What are the $arious positions in whi(h a welder ma* qualif* for
plate groo$e welds1
A. 1>
B. '>
. ->
!. All of the abo$e
3'. Mou are re$iewing a WPQ +QWG-4-, for a welder testing in the 6G
> position; on SAG3' grade B pipe +TSG6D;DDD psi,. The test
results indi(ate the following:
8o.1 Tensile de$eloped 31;DDD psi; bro"e in the weld
8o.# Tensile de$eloped 36;2DD psi; bro"e in base metal
8o.1 Trans$erse root bend satisfa(tor*
8o.# Trans$erse fa(e bend satisfa(tor*
Will these tests qualif* the welder1
A. Mes
B. 8o
!. Tension test is a((eptable but 8o. 1 is
una((eptable
3-. What are the primar* (lassifi(ations of guidedGbend tests
permitted b* the ode1
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A. Side and Trans$erse
B. =a(e and Root
. Trans$erse and Uongitudinal
!. Side and =a(e
33. A welder qualified b* welding in the 3> position is qualified for
what position on plate1
A. =;B;@B
B. =;A;@B
. A;@B;SP
!. B;A;@B
36. Whi(h of the following is a (o$ered ele(trode1
A. %6D1D
B. %5D14
. %2D#4
!. All of the abo$e
35. Appli(able essential $ariables must be do(umented on whi(h of
the following1
A. The WPS
B. The PQR
. The WPQ
!. All of the abo$e
34. .n performan(e qualifi(ation of pipe welds to AS<% Se(tion ./;
whi(h positions require more than two guided bend spe(imens
for qualifi(ation1
A. 3> and 6>
B. #> and -=
. -> and 3>
32. 8ame two defe(ts that would (ause $isual reJe(tion of a welder:s
test pipe or plate1
A. Porosit*; underfill
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B. Ua(" of penetrationIfusion
. Slag; o$erlap
!. An* of the abo$e
6D. A $ariable that; when (hanged will (ause a (hange in the
me(hani(al properties of the weldment is (alled a:
A. %ssential $ariable
B. 8onGessential $ariable
. Supplementar* essential $ariable
!. All of the abo$e
61. The test that determines the ultimate strength of groo$eGweld
Joints is a:
A. 8ot(h Toughness Test
B. Tension Test
. =illet Weld Test
!. >uidedGBend Test
6#. The pro(edure qualifi(ation test is used to determine:
A. The s"ill of the welder
B. That the proposed produ(tion weldment is
(apable of ha$ing the required properties
. The (orrosionGresistan(e of the proposed
weldment
6'. A (hange in a supplementar* essential $ariable requires reG
qualifi(ation; when not(hGtoughness is a (onsideration.
6-. When using <a(roGe)amination of fillet weld tests; the weld and
the BAV must not re$eal (ra("s when magnified at:
A. 3/
B. #/
. 1D/
!. 8o magnifi(ation is required P $isual
e)amination is required; onl*
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63. A nonGessential $ariable ma* be (hanges without reGqualifi(ation
be(ause:
A. 8obod* (ares about nonGessential $ariables
B. The welder is allowed to (hange $ariables at
his dis(retion
. 8onGessential $ariables do not affe(t the
me(hani(al or not(hGtoughness properties
!. 8onGessential $ariables (annot be (hanges
without reGqualifi(ation
66. A WPS must onl* address essential and; if appli(able;
supplementar* essential $ariables.
65. The data re(orded on a PQR +nonGeditorial, ma* be (hanged
pro$ided:
A. The A. appro$es
B. The test data on a PQR is a re(ord of what
o((urred and should ne$er be (hanged. @nl*
editorial information (an be (hanged on a PQR.
. The AP. 31D inspe(tor appro$es
!. The date of the WPS is (hanged
64. Tension tests ma* be used in lieu of bend tests to qualif* welders
or welding operators.
62. A groo$e weld bend test re$eals a linear indi(ation on the fa(e of
the bend surfa(e that measures e)a(tl* 1I4? long. 8o other
indi(ations are seen. !oes this (oupon pass or fail1
A. Pass
B. =ail
5D. Qnless not(hGtoughness is a (onsideration; a qualifi(ation in an*
position qualifies a welding pro(edure for all positions.
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51. The purpose of a WPS and PQR is to determine if a welder has
the s"ill ne(essar* to ma"e sound produ(tion welds.
5#. Welders (an be qualified b* radiograph when using P 6/
materials1
5'. .t is permissible to subG(ontra(t welding of (oupons as well as
other wor" to prepare (oupons.
5-. Aariable QW -D#.- for S<AW pro(edure qualifi(ation is a
9999999999999 $ariable.
A. %ssential
B. 8onGessential
. Supplemental essential
53. Aariable QW -D-.#- for SAW pro(edure qualifi(ation is an
99999999999999$ariable.
A. %ssnetial
B. 8onG%ssential
56. %a(h manufa(turer must (ertif* the PQR +b* signature,
indi(ating that the information gi$en is true and (orre(t.
55. Welder $ariable QWG-D3.1 +for welder qualif*ing with the S<AW
pro(ess, is a 9999999999 $ariable.
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A. %ssential
B. 8onGessential
54. The purpose of a WPS and PQR is to determine if a proposed
weldment to be used in (onstru(tion is (apable of pro$iding the
required properties for the intended appli(ation.
52. A qualifi(ation in a -> position qualifies a welder for all groo$e
weld positions.
4D. A WPS must address all appli(able nonGessential $ariables.
41. >roo$e weld (oupons shall be tested b* ma(roGe)amination
when qualif*ing a welding pro(edure.
4#. A welding pro(edure must be qualified with impa(t tests onl*
when required b* the appli(able (onstru(tion (ode; su(h as
AS<% A... !i$.1.
4'. A welder qualified to weld in the #> position on pipe would ha$e
to be qualified in whi(h of the additional positions to qualif* for
all position groo$e welding on pipe1
A. 1>
B. #>
. 3>
!. 6>
%. All of the abo$e
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4-. The ma)imum preheat temperature de(rease allowed without reG
qualifi(ation of a ><AW groo$e weld pro(edure is:
A. 3D
D
=
B. 1DD
D
=
. 1#3
D
=
!. 13D
D
=
%. 8one of the abo$e
43. A welder is qualified to weld all thi(" nesses of material when :
A. The test is an* thi("ness abo$e 'I4 in(h
B. The test thi("ness was F in(h
. The test thi("ness was E in(h or o$er
!. The test pipe wall thi("ness was 3I4 in(h and
nominal pipe si0e was o$er F in(hes
46. What is the ma)imum defe(t permitted on the (on$e) surfa(e of
a welder qualifi(ation bend test after bending e)(ept for (orner
(ra("s and (orrosion resistant weld o$erla*1
A. R in(h
B. 1I4 in(h
. 1I16 in(h
!. 'I16 in(h
%. 8o defe(ts are allowed
45. What period of ina(ti$it* from a gi$en welding pro(ess requires
the welder to reGqualif* in that pro(ess1
A. ' months
B. 6 months
. 2 months
!. 1# months
%. As stated b* the A.
44. 8ot(hGtoughness requirements are mandator*:
A. =or heat treated metals
B. =or quen(hed and tempered metals
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. =or hardened and tempered metals
!. =or annealed and tempered metals
%. When spe(ified as required b* the referen(ing
ode Se(tion
42. A welder qualified for S<AW using an %5D14 ele(trode is also
qualified to weld with:
A. %5D13
B. %6D11
. %6D1D
!. %5D#-
%. All of the abo$e
2D. <a(ro e)amination of an et(hed fillet weld se(tion for
performan(e qualifi(ation is a((eptable if the e)amination shows:
A. omplete fusion and freedom from (ra("s;
e)(epting linear indi(ation not e)(eeding 1I'#
in(h at the root.
B. on(a$it* or (on$e)it* no greater than 1I16
in(h
. 8ot more than 1I4? differen(e in leg lengths
!. All of the abo$e
%. Both B and abo$e
21. %a(h manufa(turer or (ontra(tor is responsible for the welding or
bra0ing done b* his organi0ation. Whene$er these words are
used in Se(tion ./; the* shall in(lude:
A. !esigner or ar(hite(t
B. !esigner or installer
. Ar(hite(t or installer
!. .nstaller or assembler
%. Assembler or designer
2#. =or PG11 materials; weld groo$es for thi(" nesses
9999999999999999 shall be prepared b* thermal pro(esses;
when su(h pro(esses are to be emplo*ed during fabri(ation.
A. Uess than 3I4 in(h
B. 3I4 in(h
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. 1 in(h
!. 11I- in(hes
2'. A SWPs ma* be used in lieu of a manufa(turer qualified WPS
when:
A. appro$ed b* the .nspe(tor:s Super$isor
B. allowed b* AS<% A
. one test (oupon is tension tested per Arti(le A
!. (omplian(e to Arti(le A and Appendi) % of
AS<% ./ is shown
2-. A (hange in a nonGessential $ariable requires reG(ertifi(ation of
the PQR.
23. Redu(edGse(tion tensile test spe(imens (onforming to QWG-6#.1
+b, ma* be used on all thi("nesses of pipe ha$ing an outside
diameter greater than:
A. # in(hes
B. #1I# in(hes
. ' in(hes
!. '1I# in(hes
%. - in(hes
26. >roo$e weld test ma* be used for qualifi(ation of welders. Whi(h
of the following shall be used for e$aluation1
A. @nl* bend tests
B. @nl* radiograph*
. Both radiograph* and bend tests
!. %ither bend tests or radiograph*
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25. Qnder whi(h of the following (onditions (an a welder be qualified
during produ(tion wor"1
A. A 6? length of the first produ(tion groo$e weld
ma* be qualified b* radiograph*
B. A bend test (oupon ma* be (ut from the first
1#? length of weld
. A ma(ro e)amination ma* be ta"en from the
first '? of weld length
24. Two plate tensile test spe(imens ha$e been tested and found to
be a((eptable. The (hara(teristi(s of ea(h spe(imen are as
follows :
Spe(imen 1: Width of D.53#?T thi("ness of D.453?T ultimate
tensile $alue of 54.3#- psi
Spe(imen #: Width of D.5D#?T thi("ness of D.43#?T ultimate
tensile $alue of 55;63- psi
What is the ultimate load for ea(h spe(imen that was
reported on the laborator* report1
A. 31;664 & -6;--3
B. 65;-3' & 36;--'
. 54;3#- & 55;63-
22. Whi(h of the following welding pro(esses are (urrentl* not
permitted to be used with SWPs as referen(ed in Appendi) % of
AS<% ./1
A. ><AW
B. SAW
. PAW
!. All of the abo$e
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SET H
1. .n the Barlow formula for determining pipe
thi("ness; the term S stands for:
a. internal design gage pressure of the pipe in
psi.
b. pressure design strength for internal pressure;
in in(hes
(. allowable unit stress at the design
temperature; in psi
d. ma)imum strain at the a$erage operating
tenperature; in psi
#. At low pressures and temperatures; the thi("ness
determined b* the Barlow formula ma* be so small
that the pipe would ha$e 9999999 stru(tural strength.
a. adequate
b. insuffi(ient
(. ample
d. good
'. A seamless 8PS 1#; AG1D6 >rade A pipe operators at
'DD degrees = and 2-1 psi. The allowable stress is
16DDD psi. Qsing the Barlow %quation; determine the
thi("ness required for these (onditions.
a. D.'53?
b. D.53D?
(. D.'3'?
d. D.5D6?
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-. A seamless 8PS6; AG1D6 >rade A pipe operators at
'DD degrees = and 2-1 psi. The allowable stress is
16DDD psi. The ownerGuser spe(ified that the pipe
must ha$e D.1? allowed for (orrosion allowan(e. Qsing
the Barlow %quation; determine the thi("ness required
for these (onditions
a. D.#23?
b. D.123?
(. D.#55?
d. D.5D6?
3. A seamless 8PS 4; AG3' >rade B pipe operators at 5DD
degrees = and 5DD psi. The allowable stress is 163DD
psi. The pipe has been in ser$i(e for 6 *ears. The
original wall thi("ness of the pipe was D.'53?. The pipe
wall now measures D.'D?. onsidering no stru(tural
requirements; estimate how long the piping (an
(ontinue to operate and not be below the minimum
thi("ness.
a. -.64 *ears
b. 2.4 *ears
(. D *earsT pipe now below minimum
d. 1D.-# *ears
6. An .nspe(tor finds a thin area in the bod* of a 8PS 4
+4.6#3? @.!., 6DDS gate $al$e. The $al$e:s bod* is made
from AST< A#16 WB material. The s*stem operates at
5DD psi and 53D degrees =. Qsing a (orrosion allowan(e
of D.1#3?; what thi("ness must be present in order to
(ontinue to safel* operate1 Round to nearest hundredth.
a. D.-4?
b. D.'4?
(. D.31?
d. D.-'?
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5. .f (orrosion or erosion is anti(ipated for a $al$e;
what should be done prior to installing the $al$e1
a. Se$eran(e thi("ness determinations
should be made when the $al$es are
installed so that the fretting rate and
metal ruination (an be determined
b. Retirement thi("ness measurements
should be made after installation so
that the fatigue rate and metal loss (an
be determined
(. Referen(e thi("ness measurements
should be made when the $al$es are
installed so that the (orrosion rate and
metal loss (an be determined
d. Retina measurements of the ma(ula
should be made when the iris: are
installed so the opti(al rate and losses
of per(eption (an be determined
4. Whi(h of the items listed below would 8@T normall*
be (ontained in inspe(tion re(ords or piping1
a. @riginal date of installation; the
spe(ifi(ations and strength le$els of the
materials used.
b. @riginal $essel h*drotest pressures and
(onditions that the tests were
performed under
(. @riginal thi("ness measurements and
the lo(ations and dates of all
subsequent readings
d. al(ulated retirement thi("nesses
2. A((urate re(ords of a piping s*stem ma"e possible
an e$aluation of 9999999999 on an* piping; $al$e or
fitting
a. omputerisation
b. Se(urit* and (ontinuit*
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(. ost and (ompeten(*
d. Ser$i(e life
1D. Mou are wor"ing as an inspe(tor. While re$iewing a
tabulation of thi("ness data on a se(tion of piping in
nonG(orrosi$e or $er* low (orrosi$e ser$i(e; *ou find
the initial thi("ess reading of an inspe(tion point to
be D.-'#? and mar"ed nominal on a 8PS 6 pipe. At
the ne)t inspe(tion 1# months later *ou find a
reading b* ultrasoni(s of D.'54? at the same point.
Twel$e months later QT readings were ta"en and the
thi("ness at the point was still D.'54?. what would
this mean to *ou1
a. 8o measurement was ta"en originall*; the
nominal thi("ness was listed and the piping
probabl* had an underGtoleran(e of 1#.3?.
b. There was an error made b* the inspe(tor at
the installation or the inspe(tor who QT:d the
piping at the ne)t inspe(tion made an error.
(. The QT ma(hine that the inspe(tor used during
the 1# month inspe(tion after installation was
defe(ti$e and not reading (orre(tl*.
d. The pipe (ontra(tor or the installer put the
wrong s(hedule piping in ser$i(e.
11. Mou are wor"ing as an inspe(tor. While re$iewing a
tabulation of thi("ness data on a se(tion of piping; *ou
find the letter O? mar"ed under a (olumn headed b*
the word <%TB@!. What does the O? indi(ate1
a. The inspe(tion temperature of the pipe was
@U!.
b. The thi("ness measurement was made b* an
inspe(tor with the ..!. @= O?
(. The thi("ness measurement was ta"en with
(alipers.
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d. The thi("ness measurement was @8=.R<%!
b* a se(ond part*.
1#. Whi(h of the following is not an important fun(tion of
an a((urate s"et(h1
a. assist in determining future lo(ations that
urgentl* require e)aminations
b. identif*ing s*stems and (ir(uits in terms of
lo(ation; si0e; materials et(.
(. ser$e as field data sheets
d. none of the abo$e
1'. As soon as possible after (ompleting an inspe(tion;
the .nspe(tor should:
a. re$iew the inspe(tion re(ords and s(hedule the ne)t
inspe(tion
b. alwa*s require a h*drotest
(. sign all RT re(ords
d. notif* the Piping %ngineer; so he (an wa"e up and
go home
1-. The Wenner -GPin methods; the soil bar; and the soil
bo) do not represent methods of determining:
a. holida*s
b. pipeGtoGsoil potentials
(. (athodi( prote(tion a((eptabilit*
d. all of the abo$e
13. The total resisti$it* for a Wenner -GPin test that
utili0es pins spa(ed # feet apart and a 6 OR? fa(tor is:
a. ##24 ohmI(m
b. '3DD ohmI(m
(. 6DDD ohmI(m
d. 4DDD ohmI(m
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16. Whi(h of the following is not a (onsideration when using
a soil bar1
a. using a standard prod bar
b. a$oiding the addition of water
(. appl*ing pressure on the soil bar after inJe(tion
d. none of the abo$e
15. Whi(h of the following is a (onsideration when using a
soil bo):
a. depth of Pins less than -H of spa(ing
b. ensuring the soil has dried out before testing
(. a$oiding (ontamination of the sample during
handling and storage
d. all of the abo$e
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SET I
1. The ma)imum depth and radial proJe(tion of an imperfe(tion
+deeper than the bottom of the serration, on a 8PS 1- raised
fa(e flange is:
a. D.'1?
b. D.D14?
(. D.14?
d. D.#3?
#. @n an 8PS #-; 6DD lass flange; the thi("ness of the flange
+minimum, is:
a. - F?
b. '.DD?
(. 6.D?
d. -.D?
'. The allowable pressure +in psig, on a 1DD
D
=; lass 13D 4? flange
made from AG14# >rade =# material is:
a. 15D
b. #2D
(. 'DD
d. -DD
-. .f a lass 13DD flange is to be made from AG14# ='-5 stainless
steel and will be used at #4D psig with a (arbon (ontent of .D2H;
at what ma)imum temperature (an this flange be used1
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a. 1DDD
D
=
b. 1'DD
D
=
(. 114D
D
=
d. #DDD
D
=
3. What is the minimum wall thi("ness of a lass 2DD fitting that is
8PS 161
a. 1.36?
b. 6?
(. #?
d. 1?
6. What is the rated wor"ing pressure of a flanged fitting that is a
-DD lass with a material stress $alue of 16;#DD psi1
a. 1DDD psig
b. 13DD psig
(. 4DD psig
d. 5-D psig
5. What is the minimum wall thi("ness of a 8PS 3 lass 13DD
fitting1
a. D.D21?
b. D.21?
(. 1.DD?
d. 1.13?
4. What is the ma)imum s*stem h*drostati( test pressure required
for a lass 'DD flange that is made from >roup 1.1D material1
a. 11#3 psig
b. -3D psig
(. 1DDD psig
d. 8one of the abo$e
2. A lo(al area has been thinned on the wall thi("ness of a flanged
fitting. The fitting is 8PS 4 lass -DD; and the lo(al area has
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been thinned to D.-DD?. .s this (orrosion a((eptable per
AS<% B 16.31
a. Mes
b. 8o
(. annot be (al(ulated from information gi$en
d. Wall thi("nesses ma* not be less than that shown in B16.3
1D. .n question 8o.2; what is the ma)imum (ir(ular area of subG
minimum thi("ness allowed; in square in(hes1
a. #.53
b. D.5-
(. 1.43
d. D.-'1
11. =rom problem 8o.2 and 8o.1D abo$e; if two areas of subG
minimum thi("ness are obser$ed on the fitting; what is the
minimum distan(e between the edges of these (ir(les1
a. a. '.D?
b. #.5D?
(. 4.D?
d. '.5D?
1#. What is the ma)imum s*stem h*drostati( test pressure
required for a lass 6DD flange in a flanged Joint made from
>roup '.3 material1
a. ##3D psi
b. 13DD psi
(. 1DDD psi
1'. A lo(al area has been thinned on the wall of a flanged fitting.
The fitting is 8PS 1# lass 2DD; and the lo(al area has been
thinned to D.2-3?. What is the minimum a((eptable thi("ness
for this thinned area per AS<% B 16.31
a. D.2'53?
b. 1.#3D?
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(. 1.53D?
d. annot be (al(ulated from information gi$en
1-. =rom the information in Question 8o.1'; what is the
ma)imum (ir(ular area of subGminimum thi("ness allowed in
square in(hes1
a. #.53?
b. 1.''?
(. 1.43?
d. D.-'1?
13. Qsing the information in questions 8o.1'; 1-; if two areas of
subGminimum thi("ness are obser$ed on the fitting; what is
the minimum distan(e between the edges of these (ir(les1
a. '.D?
b. #.5D?
(. 6.3#?
d. -.5D?
16. What would be the (al(ulated thi("ness of a new 8PS 1-
flanged fitting with a 2DD psi (lass designation1
a. D.4'D?
b. 1.#4?
(. 1.11#?
15. A 8PS flanged fitting is operating at a temperature of 63D
D
=
and has a pressure (lass rating of 6DD psi. Qsing a stress
$alue of 15;-DD psi; what would be the ma)imum permitted
rated wor"ing pressure1
a. #DDD psi
b. 112' psi
(. 1153 psi
d. 13DD psi
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