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.
b.
c.
d.

2.

b.
c.
d.

Carbon content <0.35% and compatible with original

material
Carbon Equivalent <0.35% and of known weldable
quality
Carbon Equivalent <0.35% and compatible with
original material
Equivalent weldable quality material

Which of the following are areas on the pressure vessel which

are susceptible to CUI?
a.
b.
c.
d.

4.

40 respectively
24 respectively
24 respectively
the above

A carbon steel pressure vessel has to be repaired with the

substitute plate of carbon steel with:
a.

3.

20 and
16 and
20 and
None of

All the area which is below insulation

Insulated areas below steam vents
Insulated piping exposed to cooling tower mist
b and c above

Corrosion under insulation (CUI) due to environmental factors

like humidity, moisture, will be more pronounced at temperature
a.
b.
c.
d.

25F to 250F
More than 250F
Lower than 25F
CUI is independent of temperature

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.
b.
c.
d.

6.

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

planned internal and external inspection shall not be later than:
a.
b.
c.
d.

7.

years,
years,
years,
years,

4
4
2
5

years
years
years
years

12 Years, 5 years
10 Years, 10 years
10 Years, 5 years
None of the above

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.
b.
c.
d.

9.

8
4
2
8

For a vessel, remaining life is estimated as 24 years from now,

next planned internal and external inspection shall not be later
than:
a.
b.
c.
d.

8.

10 years, 5 years
8 years, 5 years
8 years, 4 years
10 years, 10 years

1.5 Years, 3 years

2 Years, 2 years
1.5 Years, 1.5 years
b and c

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

base metal (prior to cladding repair) and what NDT should be

done after clad repair is performed.
a.
b.
c.
d.
10.

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

ownership and location of vessel are changed.
a.
b.
c.
d.

11.

c.
d.

Must always be conducted.

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

After completion of alterations a pressure test is:

a.
b.
c.
d.

13.

The vessel shall be hydro tested only.

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

After completion of repairs, a pressure test:

a.
b.

12.

Local post weld heat treatment and MT check

Local post weld heat treatment and RT check
Base metal out gassing and PT check
Base metal out gassing and MT check

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

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

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 300F (min) and interpass
temperature limited to 600F
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.
b.
c.
d.

16.

API certified inspector

The pressure vessel engineer
The national board inspector
Corrosion expert

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 API510
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.
b.
c.
d.

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

18.

Which of the following type of patches are permitted by

API 510 for repairs on pressure vessels?
a.
b.
c.
d.

19.

API 510 requires that NDE of repair welds shall include:

a.

b.
c.
d.
20.

Insert patch with full penetration weld

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

Prior to welding, the area prepared for deposit be

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

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.
b.
c.
d.

1 Year, 1 years
2 Years, 2 years
1 Years, 2 years
Any of the above

API 510 PREPARATORY

Exam 7 - Closed Book
ANSWER KEY
Q. NO.

ANSWER

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

C
A
D
A
C
C
C
D
C
D
B
D
A
D
B
B
C
D
D
B

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5.7 (a)
7.2.8
6.3
6.3
6.3 and 6.4
6.3 and 6.4
6.3 and 6.4
6.3 and 6.4
7.2.6
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