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API 653
PREPARATORY COURSE
Daily Exams
26'h upto 31 st August 2006

AI-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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FINAL EXAM (CLOSED)

Instructions:
Choose only one answer, which you think is most appropriate.
Use the attached answer sheet in answering the follo wing questions.
1. The complete or partial remova l and replacement of more than

12 inches of a vertical weld joining shell plates is considered a:
(a) m inor alteration ; (b) minor repair;

(c) major alteration; (d) major repair.
2. A single film technique was used to make a radiograph using a

Cobalt-50 source . The minimum permitted density in the area of
int erest is :
a. 4 .0
b. 1.8
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d. 1.3
3. Cathodic protection is ach ieved by directing the flow of current

from:
a. A cathode to anode
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b. An anode to cathode
c. Both installations are acceptable
d. Neither of a and b
4. is a change from previous operating conditions

invol v ing different properties of the stored product such as
specific gravity or corrosiv ity and / or different service conditions
of temperature and / or pressure:
(a ) Re- ratin g; (b) Change in service;
(c) Repair ; (d) Reconstruction
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5. Describe how a liquid penetrant examination should be

performed in order to detect discontinuities which are open to
the surface.
a. Clean the part, apply the developer, apply the penetrant,

remove excess penetrant, inspect the part, clean the part
b. Clean t he part, apply penetrant, remove excess penetrant,
apply the developer, inspect the part, clean the part
c. Clean the part, apply the developer, apply the penetrant,
inspect the part, remove excess penetrant, clean the part
d. Clean the part, apply the developer, apply the penetrant,
inspect the part, clea n t he part
6. A rad iographic t ech ni que in wh ich radiation passed through two

walls and both t he walls are viewed on the same radiograph
(double wall, double image - ellipse) the limitation for the outside
(:f~' diameter is :
a. 3-1/2"
b. 2"
c. 4"
d. Any d iameter poss ible
7. - I nformation needed when determining the hat e of corrosion:

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a. Original th ickness or last inspection thickness
b. Current thickness
c. Length of t im e in service
d. All the above
8. The ma ximum acceptable undercutting for base metal in

reconst ruct ed tank for horizonta l welds is:
(a) 1/64"; (b ) 1/ 3 2"; (c) 1/16"; (d) 1/8"
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9. Tank was inspected in 1985 and the thickness was observed to

be 0.32 inch. The thickness observed during inspection in 1995
was 0.30 inch. What is corrosion rate?
a. 2 mpy
b. 20 mpy
c. 0.2 mpy
d. 1 mpy
10 . If remain ing corrosion allowance (RCA) at present is 0.05 inch,

the next thickness inspecti on due for above tank sha ll not be
later than:
a. 10 years
b. 15 years
c. 6 years
'0i; d. 12.5 years
11. A corroded area of a tank bottom plate is repaired by weldi ng

overlay. There is no change in the rating and no change is made
on the nameplate. Which of the following is the correct term to
describe t his process?
a. Reconstruction
( b. Repair
c. Alteration
d. None of t he above
12 . The ma ximum int erv al bet ween internal inspections shall not
exceed _ _ yea rs when corros ion rate is kno wn:
(a) 10; (b) 20; (c) 5 ; (d) 15.
13 . Hot taps are not permitted under which of the following

cond itions ?
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a. On plates requ iring PWHT.

b. On ultrasonically sound plate
c. On tanks with dia. more than 80 feet.
d. None of the above.
14 . A tank of 160 ft diameter is to be checked for shell settlement.

Minimum number of equally spaced settlement points to be
checked will be:
a. 16
b. 20
c. 24
d. 12
15. For a tank made by reconstruction, under what circumstances

(~;: maya new shell-to-bottom weld be exempt from hydrostatic
testing?
a. When the root pass has been visually inspected and

the final weld is fully examined, visually and
rad iographically.
b. Reconstructed tank is never exempted from
hydrostatic testing. ,
( c. When the root pass has been visually inspected and
the final weld is fully examined , visually and by
vacuum box.
d. When the w elding method has been reviewed and
approved by an engineer experienced in tank design
in accordance with API Standard 650.
16 . In atmospheric conditions, bottom coatings may be applied if the

steel temperature is:
a. 2°F above t he dew point

b. 5°F below the dew point.
c. 10°F above the dew point.
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d. At the dew point.
17. Procedure qualiflcation for welding during repair of tanks is done

in accordance with:
a. AWS 01.1
b. API 1104
c. ASME Sect ion I X
d. All of the above
18 . Widely scattered pits may be ignored under the following

condit ions
a. Where the service fluid is corrosive or hard to hold.

b. If sum of pit lengths along any 8" vertical line does not
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fr~:Ej c. When no pit has dept h wh ich resu lts in the minimum
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thickness being less than one-half the minimum acceptable
thi ckness of the shell plate exclusive of corrosion allo wance
d. band c
19. For ve rification of radiographic sensitivity and image

quality, wh ich of the fol lowi ng are used:
( a. Cassettes
b. Penetrameters
c. Cameras
d. Collimators
20. Internal corrosion in the vapour space above liquid level occurs
due t o:
a. Hydrogen Sul phid e vapour

b. Water vapour
c. Oxygen
d. Any combination of the above three
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21. API 650: Appendix M provides requirements for Tanks designed

to operate at the following range of temperatures:
a. Exceeding 260°C
b. Above 90° - 260°C
c. Below 90°C
d. Below OOC
22. For a reconstructed tank as per API 653 Verticality (out-of-

plumbness) of top of the shell shall not exceed ,
a. 1/300 of total tank height

b. 1/250 of total tank height
c. 1/400 of total tank height
d. None of the above
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a. 6" min
b. 12" min
c. 18" min
d. 3" min
24. Hot tap can be performed on:
a. Vapour space in the shell

b. On the roof
c. In the shell below liquid level
d. Anywhere on the tank
25. A radiograph was having dens ity near the penetrameter equal to
3.0. Hence the acceptable density range of the radiograph is:
a. 1.7to4
b. 2.55 to 3.9
c. 2.0 to 4.0
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FINA L EXAM (CLOSED)
26. The examiner for conduct ing magnetic particle testing on the
tan k welds shall be :
a. Qualified as per ASNT Leve l II or III

b. Able to read Jagger-2
c. Qualified as per ASME Sec. V
27. I n atmospheric cond itions, grit blasting can be done at

temperatu re of at least:
a. 2°F above the dew point.

b. 5°F below the dew po int
c. 5°F above the dew point
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28. How many equal ly spaced measurements are requ ired for the
thickness averaging technique?
(a)2 (b)S (c) 4 (d)3
29 . How many spe cimens must be used for impact tests f rom a
single t est coupon or t est location?
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(a ) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
30. Hydrostatic tests sha ll be held for hours for the

recon st ruct ed tan k .
( a) 2 (b) 8 (c) 24 (d) 72
31. In a rad iograph ic film of a weld, how is back scatter

checked?
(a) By use of a pe netrameter

( b) By f ilm density
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(c) Using lead letter "6"

(d) All of the above
32 . In general, if shell thickness does not exceed _ _ inch, it does

not requ ire further assessment for brittle fracture:
(a) 0.25 (b) 0.75 (c) 1.00 (d) 0.50
33 . Potential for brittle fracture exists for tanks constructed

according to:
(a) API 650 - 7 t h edition
(b) API 650 - latest edition
(c) API 650 - 4 t h edition
(d) None of the above
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34 . Three types of external inspections are :
(a) Scheduled, routine and llquld penetrant
(b) Scheduled , routine and UT thickness
(c) Scheduled out of service, routine and UT thickness
(d) Unsched uled , routine and liquid penetrant
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35 . Welders qualifications shall expire as they do not weld:

(a) Within a given process for a 6 month period
(b) Using a given procedure for a 6 month period;
(c) On a tank for 6 mo nths;
(d) For a 3 month period.
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36. What are penetrameters used for:

(a) A penetrameter is used for radiographic technique in
that it serves as an image quality indicator
(b) It indicates the magnetic properties of the materials
(c) To check penetrant quality in PT inspection
(d) To check weld penetration during welding
37 . Unless otherwise agreed to by the purchaser, what is the

minimum nominal width of a shell plate?
(a) 36 inches (b) 48 inches

(c) 72 inches (d) 96 inches
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38. "Each vertical weld must be rad iographed (either spot or full
radiography) for the bottom shell course (i.e ., course no . 1) for
all tanks constructed to current API 650 Basic Standard." This
statement is:
a. False
b. True
c. Whether any radiog raphy is requ ired or not depends
on shell thickness.
d. Depends on tank design Engineer's opinion
39. Accord ing to ASME Sec. I X, welding filler metals are grouped into
groupings (based on their usabilit y ) as :
(a) P-numbers (b) F-numbers
(c) Z-numbers (d) ASTM spec.
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FINAL EXAM (CLOSED)
40. When revi ewing a rad iograph, a light image of the letter B can
be seen on the fil m with dark background .
(a) This is cause for rejection
(b) This is not cause for rejection
(c) Th is is the same as a light letter B
(d) An unusual safety hazard ex isted du ring the
exposure
41. Which of the following penetrant system is generally considered

least sens itive?
a. Water-washable - v isible dye
b. Solvent removable - visible dye
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d. Post-emu lsification - vi si ble dye
42. The nondestructive exam ination method to be used for a

particular inspection should be determined by the:
a. Ava ilability of certified NDE examiners
~ b. Length of time since the last inspect ion
c. Age of th e component to be inspected
d. Ty pe , location, and orientation of t he expected flaws
43 . Out of the following four options in LPT, most sens itive results
can be obtained by :
a. Visible penet rant - wat er washable
b. Flu roscent penetrant - post em ulsifying type
c. Visible - solvent removable type
d. Visib le - post emulsify ing type
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FINAL EXAM (CLOSED)

44 . A PQR was qualified in 5G position using a new welder. But
product ion weld ing is to be done in 2G position . Which of the
fo llo wing are app licable as a minimum?
a. Both procedure and welder shall be re-qua lified in 2G

position .
b. The qualified procedure can be used ,only welder needs to
be re-qualified
c. The we lder is qualified, but the procedure needs re-
qua lification
d. Both procedure and welder need not be re -qualified .
45. Minimum thickness evaluation may be conducted by ?
a. Use of an external micrometer on ly

g~~ b. Ultrasonic testing
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b. None of above
46. For procedure qualification documentation:
a. WPS gives the procedure t est data and results of

te nsile/bend test
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b. PQR gives ranges qualified by pro cedure t est .
c. PQR gives procedure test data and WPS gives ranges
qualified
d. WPS and PQR both give test data and ranges qualified
47 . Identify corre ct statement fro m fo llowing:

a. Tensile test for procedure qua lification is passed only if base
metal failu re occurs at or above Specified Minimum Tensile
Strength (SMTS) of base metal
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b. Tensile test for procedure qualification is passed only if base
metal failure occurs above SMTS of base metal
c. Tensile test for procedure qualification is passed even if weld
metal failure occurs above 95% of SMTS of base metal
48. When using radiographs to qualify we lder, the acceptance

standards used are found in:
a. ASME Section V
b. ASME Section IX
c. ASME Section VIII
d. The referencing code
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49 . An RBI assessment can be used to alter the internal inspect ion

strategy provided:
a) RBI is performed considering likelihood of failure and
consequ ence of failure.
b) The RBI is fully documented.
c) A t hird party conducts the RBI.
d) Bot h " a" and " b" above
50 . You are reviewing a WPQ for a welder. The test results indicate
the fol lowing:
a. Satisfactory side bend

b. Face bend satisfactory
c. Visual satisfactory
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a. Yes
b. No, because bend tests are not correct type.
c. Not enough information given
d. No, because radiography is essential for welder
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Answ er Key
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1 D API 653, 12.3.1.2 (b) 26 B API 650 6.2.3
2 C ASME V T-282.1 27 C API 652, 7.4
3 B API 65 1, 4 .4.1 28 B API 653 4 .3 .2 .1 (e)
4 B API 653 , 3.7
ASME V T-600
29 C API 650, 2.2.8.3
API 653 12.3. 1.1
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5 B 30 C
6 A ASME V, Tc271.2 (b) 31 C ASME V, T-284 "";1' ;' ; .,~
7 D API 575 7.6 32 D API 653 Flo. 5-2
8 B API 653 10.4.2 .5 33 C API 653, 5.3.2 . ~ ~ .'
9 A API 653 3.8 34 B API 653 6.3

10 D API 653 6.3 .3.2 (b) 35 A ASME IX, QW 322 :1 (a)
11 B API 653, 3.15 36 A ASMEV
12 B API 653, 6.4.2.1 37 C ., API 650 . 3.6.12
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14 A API 653, 12.5.1.2 39 B ASME IX OW,,~ 431i...•
15 B API 653, 12.3 .1.1 (a) 40 A ASME V, T-284
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Instructions:
Choose only one answer, which you th ink is most appropriate.
Use the attached answer sheet in answering the following questions.
1. Exclusive of corrosion allowance, what is the minimum nominal

thickness for all new construction bottom plates?
a. 1/2 inch
b. 1/4 inch
c. 3/16 inch
d. 5/8 inch
2. For shell horizontal joints, how many additional radiographs shall

be taken for each 50 feet of horizontal joint, (not including those
requ ired as per API 650) for welds made in existing plates during
t he repa ir?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
3. The recommended minimum development time (penetrant

testing) allowed for a material made of high temperature alloy
is:
a. 5 min
b. 10 min
c. 7 min
d. 60 min
4. Select suitable hole type (source side) penetrameter for

following weld joint:
Weld reinf. = 118" thk
7/8"
thk
Backing strip = 3116" thk
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a) No. 20
b) No. 25
c) No. 30
d) None of the above
5. If type of penetrameter is Q.1 is changed to wire type what

shall be the wire designation (wire decimeter in inch)
a. 0.025 (No. 10)

b. 0.016 (No.8)
c. 0.032 (No. 11)
6. For steel plates and weld to be checked LPI, what shall be the
penetration t ime for penetrant
a. 10 min for weld, 5 min for plate

b. 5 min for both
c. 10 min for both
d. 5 min for weld, 10 min fo r plate
7. After applying t he dry developer the examiner checked fou r

welds for surface defects after foll owing period, weld A- after 5
minute, weld B after 10 minute, weld C was checked after 30
minutes and weld Dafter 65 minutes which of the weld were
checked wrongly
a. Weld A and B
b. Weld C and D
c. Weld D only
d. Weld A and D
8. Following combination of base metal and welding electrode was

qualified by a certa in PQR... impact testing is not required.
Base Met al =SA 285 GrC Plates, 314" th k

Welding electrode = AWS E 6015
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This PQR will qualify which of the following combination of base
metal- weld ing electrodes.
a. 1" thk SA 515Gr 60 plates, E 6013 electrodes

b. 1 3f4 " rhk SA 285 GrC plates, E 6013 electrodes
c. 1 Y4 thk plates SA 516Gr70, E 7018 electrodes
9. For MT exam inat ion by prod tech niques the spacing between
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a. 4 inch to 12 inch
b. 4 inch to 10 inch
c. 3 inch to 10 inch
d. 3 inch to 8 inch
10. For a tan k wit h 130 ft diamete r t hick ness of top course worked
out was t d=5mm tt=4mm. What will be minimum nominal
t hickness provided for this course according to API 650 for a
new tan k?
a. 3/16" (5mm )
b. 1/4" (6mm)
c. 5/16" (8m m )
11. Fo r a tan k with diamet er 100ft was found to have thickness

reduction in a localized area. Minimum thickness observed (t2)
was 1 inch. What will be the critical vertical length of for the
area?
a. 40 inches
b. 37 inches
c. 45 inches
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12. On a tank roof plate two corroded areas was observed at
locations A and B for location A, average thickness = 0.085
inches, area = 105 in 2
Location B, average thickness = 0.095 inches, Area = 105 in2

your decision will be:
a. Both A and B are within limits

b. Location A is OK, location B is art of limits
c. Both A and B are out of limits
d. Location B in OK, location A is out of limits
13. Hot tap connection is to be made on tank with following

description shell plate thickness = 314 inch. Design temperature
= 30°F the plates were not tested for impact testing, (Consr.
Code API 650-1974) . What will be the ma ximum size of tapping
connection?
a. 8 inches NPS
b. 6 inches NPS
c. 10 inches NPS
d. 4 inches NPS
14. A replacement plate to be used on a shell th ickness of 5/8 inch,

on the second course of the ta nk. Thickness of firs t course and
th ird course is also 5/8 inch . Following 3 plates are available
which one is most suitable to be used as replacement plate.
a. Plate thickness = 314"

b. Plate thickness = 5/8"
c. Plate th ickness = 1/2"
d. Plate th ickn ess = 1"
15. A t ank is having remaining corrosion allowance of 2.5mm and

corrosion rate of the shell is O.lmm per year. What will be
inspection int erv al fo r next ultrasonic thickness inspection from
outs ide of the tank?
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a. 15 Years
b. 12.5 Years
c. 10 Years
d. 5 Years
16. Typica l corroded areas on a shell plate are exhibited below in

figure 1 with measured thickness in inches ind icated on the
sketch . The uri-corroded thickness of the shell plate is 0.750
inches and C.A is 0.125"
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FINAL EXAM (OPEN)

The total length of a arrow line drawn is 8 inches. The length of the
line in each of the corroded areas A, 6 and Care 1.5", 0.8" and 0.5
inches respectively.
Comment on t he acceptability of the corroded condition.
a. The pitting can be ignored as a case of widely scattered

pitting as both pitting depth and dimensions are within
lim its
b. Not acceptable as size are not OK, total length of the pit
dimensions is more than permitted
c. The pitting can be ignored as a case of widely scattered

pitting since depth are OK
d. The pitting cannot be ignored as a case of widely scattered

pitting since depth are not OK
17. Two plates samp le A and 6 were tested for longitudinal impact
testing. Following were results observed. They belonged to
Group No. I as per API 650:
Results of impact test for sample A were 18ft Ib, 8ft Ib, 16ft lb.
Results on sample '6': 12ft Ib, 14ft Ib, 20 ft. Ib
Your assessment will be:
a. sample A and 6 both OK

b. sample A and B both to be re-test ed
c. samp le 6 is OK, A shall be re-tested
d. sample a is OK, 6 shall be re-tested
18. For replacement t o an existing 0.25" t hick shell plate of an AST,

another plate of 0.25" thickness to ASTM A36 is used. What
should be the minimum clear distance between the outer edges
of the adjacent but t welds of vertical and horizontal joints,
respect ively?
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a. 10" & 6"
b. 6" & 3"
c. 8" & 4"
d. 12" & 6"
19 . Repair of a 5/8" thick shell , using lapped (lap welded) patch

plate of 1/8" thick was carri ed out, without inf orming t he
Owner. Such a repai r is not acceptable as per API standard
653, because:
a. Owner had not specified use of patch plate repairs

b. Lap patch plate of less than 3/16" is not permitted
c. Lap patch plate repair on shell thickness more than
above Y2" is not permitted
d. All of above
20. As per API Standard 650, the offset between vertical seams of
adjacent shells shal l be a min imum distance of:
a. 5 t , where 't' is the plate t hickness of th icker shell

course at the offset
b. 4t, where 't' is the plate thickness of thicker shell course
at the offset
c. 3 t , where ' t ' is the plate t hickness of t hicker she ll
cou rse at the offset
, d. 2 t, where 't' is the plate thickness of thicker shell
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course at the offset
21. When butt welded annular bottom plates are used, in an AST
built to API Standard 650, their width from ins ide of the shell
shall be at least:
a. 900 m m
b. 3 00 mm
c. 600 mm
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22. Misalignment in a completed 20 mm thick vertical seam of an
AST built to API Standard 650 shall be more than:
a. 2 mm
b. 1.5 mm
c. 0.8 mm
d. 3 mm
23 . Out of roundness measured as deviation from radius

measured 1 foot above the bottom corner weld of alSO ft
diameter AST built to API Standard 650, shall not exceed:
a.
1" (25 mm)
b. V2 " (12.7 mm)
c. 3/4 " (19 mm)
d. 1-1/4" (32 mm)
24 . Local deviations from theoretical shape of an aboveground
storage tan k (AST), built to API Standard 650, specifically
" Peaking" at vertical joints or " Banding" at horizontal weld
joints as measured over an appropriate sweepboard of 36" shall
not exceed:
a. 19 m m (3/4")
b. 13 mm (1/2")
c. 16 mm (5/8")
d. 1/8 mm (3")
25. An AST has remaining corrosion allowance of 3.2 mm. The

know n rate of corrosion of shell is 200 microns per year. As per
API Sta ndard 653 , when should the external v isual inspect ion
by an Authorized Inspector shall be carried out at an interval
not exceeding:
a. 5 yea rs
b. 8 years
c. 4 years
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Note: Encircle the letter of only one alternative which you think is most appropriate,
1. Guided bend test represents :
a, Ductility of weld
b. Strength of weld
c. Soundness of weld
d. Both soundness and ductility of weld
2, All positions of groove welds are qualified by

a, pipe positions lG and 5G
b. pipe positions 2G and 5G
c. pipe position 6G only
d. band c
3. According to ASME Sec, IX, A welder for SMAW can be

qualified by following minimum tests:
a. 1 tensile and 2 bend tests
b. 2 bend tests only
c. 2 tensile tests and 1 bend tests
d. 1 tensile and 1 rad iography
4. Procedure Qualification Record is a document which can be

revised time to time.
a, True
b, False
Co Depends on company policy
d. Depends on client of the company
5. Use of Radiography is made f or :
a, Performance qualification only,

b. Procedure qualification only
c. Both a and b
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d. Use of Radiography is not permitted by.ASME Sec. IX.
6. Procedure Qualification is done by:
a. 1 Tensile and 2 bend tests

b. 1 tensile and 1radiography
c. 1 bend test and 1 radiography
d. 2 Tensile and 4 bend tests
7. Which of the following represent grouping of weld-metals in

ASME IX?
a. P- Nos
b. F- Nos
c. S- Nos
d. A- Nos
8. For A 516 gr 60 (SMTS = 60000 psi) material, following results

were obtained for two tensile test specimens in PQR
qualification.
Specimen T1: failed in B.M. at 57AOO psi
Specimen T2: failed in weld metal, at 59,500 psi

Your assessment is:
a. PQR test is ok since both are within acceptance criteria

b. PQR test is rejected as both T1 and T2 are not within
acceptance criteria
c. PQR in rejected because T1 is ok but T2 has failed
d. PQR in rejected because T1 is fai led thoughT2 is ok
9. Based on a measu red cor rosion of 0.006" annually and using a

corrosion allowance of 0.120", what is the interval for the next
UT thickness measurements on shell are requ ired for AST?
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(b) 6.5 years
(c) 20 years
(d) 15 years
10. Per API 650, calculation of shell thickness by the 1-foot method
cannot be used for tanks :
(a) Under 200 ft. in diameter
(b ) Over 200 ft. in diameter
(c) Under 150 ft. in diameter
(d) Of any size
11. Impressed current system results in following advantages

compared t o Galvanic System.
a. Can be used for large structures
b. Mai nt enance cost is lower
c. Installation is cheaper and easier
d. No external power supp ly req uired
12 . Power source for impressed curren t system sha ll be checked at

int erv als not exceeding:
a. Annually
b. Six months
c. Two mo nths
d. Five yea rs
13. Th ick fil m lining means thickness:

a. Greater t han 10 mils
b. Equal or greater t han 20 mils
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c. Greater than 20 mils
d. Equal or greater than 10 mils
14. Sand blasting and painting operations shall not be performed if

humidity exceeds:
a. 90%
b. 80%
c. 85%
d. 95%
15. Which of the following statement is correct?
a. Soil resistivity is a measure of resistance offered by soil to

drill ing operation for oil exploration and it has no
connection with corrosivity of soil.
b. Lower soil resistivity indicates less corrosive soil.
c. Soil resistivity has nothing to do with corrosive ness of soil
because soil corrosion depends on the amount of corrosive
chem icals present in the soil .
d. Higher soil resistivity indicates less corrosive soil.
16. The preferred me thod for inspecting non-metallic coating is:
a. Visual inspection only

b. Holiday detection
c. M.P. check
d. D.P. check
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17. The accuracy of a piece of magnetizing equipment that is
equipped with an ammeter shall be verified:
a. Each year
b. Each two years
c. When possible
d. Every 6 months
18 . It is decided to carryout a surface NDT for austenitic 5.5. welds.

Choose a best combination.
a. Penetrant testing with Halogen free developer

b. Penetrant testing with any aqueous developer
c. Magnetic particle testing with wet particles .
d. Magnetic particle testing with dry particles
19. In ultrasonic testing, for thickness measurement on corroded

surface, use:
a. CRT read out

b. Digital read out
c. Any of above
d. None of above
20 . For wh ich of the following can yoke technique be used?
a. Sub-surface cracks
b. Surface cracks
c. Both a and b
d. For none of a and b
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DAILY EXAM 5 (CLOSE D)
Answer Key
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12 C API 651 11.3.3.1 ':- -. ,\,~
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19 A ASME Sec. V SE - 797 Para. 8
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DA ILY EXAM 4 (CLOSED)

Note : Encircle th e letter of only one alternative which you think is most appro priate.
1. A hydrostatic test for a relocated tank:
Ldi!' May be wai ved by the Owner/Operator

~ Is required
c. May be wai ved by the Inspector
d. I s not necessary
2. Minimum th ickness of tank bottom in critical zone shall be at

least 0.1 inch but also it shall be:
--
a. Greater of: V2 t min for lowest shell course and half of
orig inal thickness in critical zone
LA>. Smal ler of: 112 tmin for lowest shell cou rse and half of
original thickness in cr itical zone
c. 0.1" only
d. 0.05" as from Table 6-1, if leak detection system . is
provided
3. During the hydrostatic test, no less than settlement

measurement points shal l be surveyed.
-0 . 8
b. 10
c. 15
d. 5
4. For vacuum box test, a partial vacuum of at least shall

be used using to check the cracks .
·/'a. 3 psi, penetrating oil

b. 5 psi, water immersion
-.....cc.- 3 psi, film solution
d. 5 psi, liquid pene trant
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5. Which tests are usually conducted to verify acceptability of shell
to bottom plate welds! .
a. Penetrating oil .
b. RT
c. Vacuum box test
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6. Except for cast iron parts, internal coils

, and supports may be:
a Dye penetrant tested
b. Leak tested
.,..-c Hammer tested
d. Magnetic particle tested
7. At the next out-of-service inspection on a tank that has had a

hot tap performed, the visual inspection should include:
a. Size of t he hot tap nozzle holes

b. Thickness of the plate at the hot tap
c. Height of the hot tap from the tank bottom
t...d-:' Trimming of the hot tap nozzle holes
8. The term "roof drain" is applicable for which type of tanks?
a. Tanks with a breathe r device inst all ed on the roof

b. High octane fuel tanks (Dome roof tanks)
~c. Tanks with floating roofs (open top-tanks)
d. Tanks with internal floating roof
9. Industry experience and laborat ory test have shown that a

membrane stress in tank shell plates of at least is
requi red to cause failure due to brittle fracture?
a. 500 psi
b. 100 Mpa
c. 7 ksi
d. 18 kg/ m m 2
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10. Which of the following is an advantage of magnetic particle

testing over penetrant testing?
a. it can detect surface discontinuities with foreign material
imbedded in them
b. It is faster on individual parts
c. It can detect near-surface discontinuities
d. All of the above
11. Which of the following types of discontinuities is not normally

detected by radiography?
a. Cracks
b. Incomplete penetration
L-C Lam inations
d. Slag
12. The reason for periodica l inspection of ASTs is to:
a. Determine their physical condition

, J b. Determ ine the rate of deterioration
c. Maint ain safe operating conditions
~ All of the above
13. Resistance of grounding connection shall not be,
t.z:" more than 25 Ohms

b. less than 1 Meg-Ohm
c. less than 25 Ohms
d. more than 5 Ohms
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14. Internal inspection is primarily to:
va . All of the below

b. Ensure that the bottom is not corroded and leaking;
c. Gather data for shell assessment
d. Identify and evaluate bottom settlement.
15. Repairs on butt welds shall be radiographically examined by:
~ Full radiography over entire repaired lengt h of we ld

b. 1 spot on repair portion for each vertical weld
c. 1 spot on each 50' fo r horizontal weld
:.<-CEY. "b" and "c"
16. The API 653 standard covers the maintenance inspection,

repairs, alteration , relocation and reconstruction of tanks
constructed to as basic standards though it
may be adopted for other tanks also.
a. ASME
b. API 651
c. API 652
c/d . API 650
17. The complete or partial removal and replacement of more

tha n 12 , inches of a vertica l weld joining shell plates is
cons idered a: . '
a. minor alteration
b. minor repa ir
v c. major alteration
'" d. major,repair
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a. peaking pertains to the roof; OJ t-L...L
b. banding is external t o the tank;
t- ". peaking pertains to vertical weld seams, banding
pertains to horizontal weld seams;
C€l-:" peaking pertains to horizontal weld seams, banding
pertains to vertical weld seams.
19. The minimum interval for external inspection by a qualified

inspector is _ _ years or at the quarter corrosion-rate life of
the shell, whichev er is less:
a. Twenty
<-1J. Five
c. Ten
d. Fifteen
20. The minimum retirement th ickness of an annular plate ring is

usually greater than:
~ 0.10 inch
b. 0 .25 inch
c. 0.0625 inch
d. 0 .1 875 inch
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Q. No. Answer ,
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2 B API 653 4': 4.7.4 • ~ .....st.i'. ., ,.;"'b.,,;;:,~ ",,J\':'.ti;:~-1.?.'f>);;.Jl
3 A API 653, 12.5.1.2
4 C API 650. 6 .6.3 '... 2. ~ u ,~~c=?L"
5 D API 653 12.1.6. 1

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6 C API 574. 7.4:9 ":-= ,.",~, 'i. ""'-'jl~~, .,.~ ji -~,
7 D API 653 9.14. + General Knowledqe

8 C Ge nera l Knowledoe for Tank Insoector;;:' '?1!),';''''\' '>'2 iFrr."",•..?t'j;i-~
9 c API 653 5.3 .6
10 D General Knowledne for Anv Insoector . !~ _;' ~~, ff.t~
11 C ASMEV. Art. 2 + General Knowledqe
12 D API 575. 5.1 " -r.:.-- i:' ~; ..."',..;\,C .
13 A API 575, 7 .2.6
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15 A API 653 12.1.3 .20
16 D API 653. '1. 1. 1 ;>j;-" ,
17 D API 653. 12.3 .1.2 (c)
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DAILY EXAM 3 (OPEN)
Note: Tick only one alternative which you think is most appropriate.
1. Typical corroded areas on a shell plate are exhibited below in Figure

1 with measured thickness in inches indicated on the sketch. The
minimum required thickness of the shell plate is 0 .750" and C.A.
required is 0.15".
Figure 1 :. . ~<; >

0.65 X AREA "A"
0.66 x
x 0 .72
xO .54 AREA "S"
x 0.75
x 0.72
x 0.66 AREA "C"
x 0 .75
0.72
The t ot al length of arrow line drawn is 8 inches. The length of

the line in each of the corroded areas A, Band Care 1.5",
0.3" and 0.2" respectively. Comment on the acceptability of
the corroded condition.
"'8. Acceptable
b. Not acceptable
c. Conduct a patch plate repair
d. The pitting can be ignored as a case of widely scattered
pitting
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2. A tank is constructed as per API 650. Its original thickness is 0.500

inch. Its diameter is 25 feet and height is 15 feet. After 10 years,
the tank is inspected ancithe following readings are recorded on the
shell. Figure 2 exh ibits a corroded portion of the developed shell of
the tank from the inside . The designed corrosion allowance is
0.125". Minimum thickness (t2 ) is among the following readings.
Plane A Plane B Plane C Plane 0
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0.400 0.450 0.400 0.475
0.500 0.435 0.330 0.315
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DAILY EXAM 3 (OPEN)

What is the minimum thickness recorded?
a. 0.315"
vb . 0.275"
c. 0 .330"
d. all of the above
3. Calculate the critical L dimension for this cond ition

~S "" " .2; 5-
L -; 3 '}
.....-a. 9 .7 " ... q .1-'"

b. 40"
c. 12"
d. All of the above
4. For the same conditions of Figure 2 if the location of the bottom of

,;V
the critical length is 2 feet from the tank floor and the designed
liquid height is 12 f eet what is the value of H in the formula fo r
calculating t min? \) .
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a. 3 feet o •
l I b. 15 feet
vt. 10 feet
d. 13 feet
5. Find the value of S which ma y be assumed for the lower course of

old tank for calculat in g t min considering the fact that the material is
A516 gr 70.
04. 30,000 psi

b. 18 ,0 0 0 psi
c. 23,995 psi
d. 23,595 psi
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DAILY EXAM 3 (OPEN)

6. Find the value of the allowable stress in the first shell course
of the conditions of the tank considered in above question if
material is not known .
a. 4680 psi
Vb. 23600 psi
c. 2550 psi
d. 30000 psi
7. From t he data of Figu re 2, wh ich of the plane above will be

considered to calculate t 1?
a. Plane a
b. Plane b
c. Plane c
vet. Plane d
8. What will be the value of t 1 for above question?
a. 0.380"
b. 0.397"
c. 0.468"
Jd . 0.371"
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9. A corroded roof plate is found to have an average thickness of

0.1 " measured over an area of 100 sq. inches. This area shall
be:
a. Repaired or replaced
.AS. Found to be acceptable
c. Repair is prohibited
d. Replacement is mandated
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10. When determining average thickness in a corroded area of a

shell, a minimum of equally paced measurements shall be
ta ken ove r a lengt h of L. Spa'.)
a. 10
vb . 5
~. 8
d. 6
11. Vertical we lds must be ful ly radiographed if the shell

thickness ex ceeds inches:
a. 3/4
Ur. 1
c. 1 - 1/4
d. 1 - 112
12 . Anticipated minimum t hickness of tan k bottom where bottom

/ foundation design provides for leak detection and
conta inment is:
a. 0 .10 inch
----6, 0.05 inch
c. 0.09 inch
d. same as wit hout leak detection and conta inment
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Solution
Q1. The pits are acceptable if: ~'1-
a. Thickness at bottom of pit (e xcluding C.A.) ~h tmin.; and
b. Sum of dimensions in 8" lenqth s 2"
In the example,
a. The minimum thickness at bottom of the pit = 0.54"

The thickness e ~s: lud ing C.A. = 0.54 - 0.15 = 0.39"
This thickness ~ V2 tmln
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Q2. Minimum thickness (tz) = 0.275

ANSWER: B
Q3. L= 3.7~Dt2 = 3.7~25 x 0.275 = 9.7
ANSWER : A
Q4. liq uid height = 12 '

H = 12' - 2' = 10'
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DAI LY EXAM 3 (OPEN)

Solution
Q5. Refer Table 4 -1
S = 30,000 psi
ANSWER: A
Q6. Consider the value for:

Y = 30,000 psi and
T = 55,000 psi
Refer Table 4-1
ANSWER: B
Q7. The total of thicknesses taken on plane D works out to =

2.595" which is smallest of all planes A, B, C, and D.
ANSWER : D
Q8. Value of tl = 2.73/7 = 0.371"

ANSWER: D
Q9. The thickness is more than 0.09" - - - - - - - OK

ANSWER: B
Q10. ANSWER : B
Q11. ANSWER: B
Q12. ANSWER: B
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DAILY EXAM 3 (OPEN)

Answer Key
Q. No. Answer Reference .

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1 A API 653 4 .3 .2.2
2 B API 653 4.3 .2.1(~ - - "'";, .
3 A API 653 . 4 .3 .2 .1 (b)
4 C API 653. 4 .3.3.1 '~ ~ - ,,, ,.......,
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6 B API 653 . 4.3 .3.1
7 D API 653 . 4.32.1 (c)
8 D API 653 4 .32.1 (c) .
9 B API 653, 4 .2. 1. 2
10 B API 653 4.3.2.1(C) . ""' "
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1. Maximum design internal pressure in an AST referred to by API

650 and API 653 is:
vii. Not exceeding 2.5 psig

b. 15 psig approximately
c. Not exceeding 5.00 psig
2. As per API 650, the design metal temperature of an AST is based

on the lowest one-day mean temperature in the locality where
the tank is installed, it is:
a. 15°C above the lowest one day mean temperature of the

locality
vb. 8°C above the lowest one day mean temperature of the
locality
c. Same as t he lowest one day mean temperature of the
locality
d. 5°C below the lowest one day mean temperature of the
locality
3. In an AST built to API Standard 650, the minimum nominal

t hickness of bottom plates, exclusive of specified corrosion
allowance shall be:
a. 12.7 mm (1/2")
b. 8 mm (5/16")
.,c, 6.0 mm (1/4")
d. 5 mm (3/16")
4. The fu ll course width for shell plate as per API 650 shall be
minimum:
vB. 72 "
b. 96"
c. 60"
d. 90"
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5. In accordance with API Standard 653, Repairs and Alteration

have been defined as distinct activities. State which of the
following activities does not constitute an Alteration?
a. The addition of man-ways and nozzles greater than NPS 12

b. Increase and decrease in tank shell height
0. Replacement of damaged flange on nozzle by flange of
same size and material
d. All of the above
6. In accordance with API Standard 653, Repairs and Alteration

have been defined as distinct activities. Activity which entails any
work necessary to maintain or restore a tank to a condition
suitable for safe operation. State which of the following activities
does not constitute repair?
a. Re-Ieveling and/or jacking of a tank shell, bottom or roof

b. Addition of reinforcing plate/s to existing shell
penetratlon/s
<c. Changing the content with higher specific gravity
d. Repair of flaws, such as tears or gouges, by grinding
followed by welding
7. In accordance with API Standard 653, Critical Zone for repairs to

a tank bottom is that portion which is:
a. Measured vertically upwards along shell , within 6" of tank

bottom
./IS. Measured radially inward, within 3" of the inside edge of
shell
c. Measured rad ially outward within 1 '12" of outside edge of
shell
d. A circular area measurable radially within 12" from center
of tank bottom
8. Normally the corrosion rates of the tank bottom control the

inspection interval, which are based on the actual or anticipated
rates of corrosion. In the case of a tank, where corrosion rates
are not known, and where similar service experience is not
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available, the actual thickness of the bottom is to be determined
by due inspections within:
a. 20 years
b. 5 years
---c. 10 years
d. 2 years
9. In case of the follow ing cond itions, the risk of failure by brittle
fracture in an AST built to API Standards is minimal:
a. Tank shell thickness 5/8" and shell metal temperatures at

20°F and above
_ b. Tank shell thickness 1jz" and shell metal temperatures at
60°F and above
c. Tank shell thickness 3/ 4" and shell metal temperatures at
32°F and above
d. Tank shell thickness 1" and shell metal temperatures at
OaF and above
10. As per API Standard 653, a routine, in service, close visual

external inspection of an aboveground storage tank CAST) shall
be done, at an interval not exceed ing:
a. One year
dla . Five years
~ One month
d. Ten years
11. As AST has a measured shell thickness of 0.75"; and its

minimum required thickness is OS'. The known rate of corrosion
of shell is 5 mils per year. As per API Sta ndard 653, when shou ld
the externa l visual inspect ion by an Authori zed Inspector be
carried out at an interval not exceed ing ?
a. One year
~ Five years
c. Twelve and half years
d. Ten years
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12. An AST has a measured shell thickness of 0.75; and its minimum
required thickness is 0.5". The rate of corrosion of shell is not
known. As per API Standard 653, the external ultrasonic
thickness measurement shall be carried out an interval not
exceedi ng :
a. One year
v-lr. Five years
c. Six & half years
d. Ten years
13. An AST has a measured shell thickness of 0.75"; and its'

minimum required thickness is 0.5 ". The known rate of corrosion
of shell is 5 mils per year. As per API Standard 653, t he externa l
ultrasonic th ickness measurement sha ll be carried out at an
interval not exceeding:
a. One yea r
b. Twenty-five years
~ Fifteen years
d. Ten years
14 . Corrosion on the bottom side of floor plates in aboveground

storage ta nks is affected most by:
a. Composition of the contents stored in the tank < .

b. Weldin g procedures used during construction of t he ta nk
c. The metal used for construction of the t ank floor
'--'"t'l. Soil characteristics directly underneath t he ta nk
15. If arc strikes, gouges, or tears from temporary attachments are

ident ified, th ey:
~ Must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis

b. Must be repaired by welding with an appropriate repair
procedure
c. Must be repaired by removing the plate area conta ining the
scars and welding in a butt-welded patch
d. Are acceptable, provided they are mo re than 2 feet from
any wel d seam
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16. Reinforcement pads shall be tested by applying pressure

between the tank shell and reinforcement plate using the telltale
hole. How much pressure is used to perform this inspection?
a. 15 psig hydrostatic pressure

b, 5 psig pneumatic pressure
c. 5 psig hydrostatic pressure
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a. Inspection organization of jurisdiction

b. Inspection organization of insurance company which
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c. Inspection organization of owner-operator
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18. For all repairs and alterations under API 653 , the ultimate
responsibility rests with:
......a.- Owner-operator
b. API Committee
c. API 653 Inspector
d. Jurisdiction Authority
19 . In API 653, the term "RBI" mea ns:
a. Repairing Before Inspection

b. Report Based Inspection
c. Repair Based Inspection
--e~ Risk Based Inspection
20. Partial or complete jacking of a tank shell is considered :
a. Routine maintenance
b. An alteration
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21. A corroded area of a tank bottom plate is filled -up by welding
overlay. There is no change in the rating and no change is made
on the nameplate. Which of the follow ing is the correct term to
describe this process?
~ Repair
b. Alteration
c. Can be repair or alteration
d. Neither repair or alteration
22. Under wh ich of the conditions listed below is external inspection

of tank bottom plate permitted to be done in lieu of interna l
inspection?
~ In cases where constructions size or other aspects allow

external access to the tan k bottom to determine plate
thickness.
b. External inspect ion to determine bottom plate th ickness is
never permitted in lieu of internal inspection
c. For tan ks made of materials wh ich have exce llent chemical
resistance
d. All of t he above.
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Answer Key
Q. No. Answer Reference c
1 A API 653 3.3

2 B API 650 , 2.2.9.3 .'" ;, ..
3 C API 650 3 .4 .1
4 A API 650 3.4.1
5 C API 653 3 .1
6 C API 653 3.15
7 B API 653 3 .9
8 C API653, 6.4.2.2
9 B API 653, Flq. 5-2 & 5.3.4 & 5 .3.5
10 C API 653 6 .3.1.2
11 B API 653, 6,3 .2 .1
12 B API 653, 6 .3.3.2 (a) .."
13 C API 653 , 6.3 .3.2 (b)
14 D API 653 4.4.7.1
15 A API 653, 4 .3 .6
16 D APL650 5.3.4
17 D API 653, 3.4
18 A API 653, 1.2
19 D API 653 3.4.3
20 C API 653 3.15
l 21 A API 653, 3 .15
22 A API 653 6.5
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DAILY EXA M 1 ( OP EN)
Note : Encircle th e letter of only one ans wer which you think is m ost appropria t e.
1. AST fabricated to API 650 (Basic Standard) is normally designed

not to exceed an operating temperature of:
a. 260 deg C
b. 100 deg C
~
90 deg C
21 deg C
2. Minim um size of fi llet welds in the construction or repairs of an

AST built to API Standard 650 is:
a. Higher of 6 mm (0.25") or half of t he th ickness of thinner

plate joi ned.
b. Higher of 9 mm (0 .25 ") or one third of the thickness of
thicker plate joined.
@ High er of 5 mm (0.1875") or one third of the thickness of
th inn er plate joined .
d. Lowe r of 6 mm (0 .25 ") or half of the th ickness of thinner ,
plate joined.
3. As per API Sta ndard 650, t he ove rlap at lap-welded joi nts shall
be at least five ti mes t he nominal th ickness of t he t hinner plate,
but need not exceed, ,
a. 2" fo r sing le-welded lap joints and 4" for double welded
lap joints
1" for single-welded lap joints and 2" for double welded
lap j oi nt s
c. 1.5" for singl e-weld ed lap joints and 2" fo r do uble welded
lap j oints
d. 1.5" for sinql e- weided lap j oi nts and 1" for double welded
lap jo ints
4. Calculate by t he 1-Foot method th e design shell thickness Td in

inches, of the following description of tank built to API Standard
650:
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DAI LY EXAM 1 ( OPE N)
H = Design liqu id level = 50 feet

D = Nominal Tank Diameter = 180 feet
G = Design Specific Gravity = 0.86
CA = Corrosion Allowance = O. 0625"
Sd= Allowable stress in design condition, in psi
Shell Materia l = ASTM A36M
Td = design shell thickness, inch(es)
St= Allowable stress for hydrostatic test condition, in psi
Tt = hydrostatic test shell thickness, inch(es).
_ . /
Where, Td = 2.6 D (H -1) G + CA

Sd :: 2-;' 2 0 0
a 0.912"
b. 0.850"
c. 1"
d. 0.922"
5. Calculate by t he 1-Foot method the hydrostatic test shell

t hic kness Tt in inches, of th e above referred tan k, when water
is used fo r the test :
Where, Tt = 2.6 D (H -1)

St : 2 '1 ' \ 0 "
a. 0.935"
b. 0.985"
c. 1"
@ 0.922"
6. Maximum Reinforcement thickness of vertical butt joints of a

tan k shell plate of 28mm , of an AST built to API Standard 650
shall be: -
@.) 5mm
b. 2.4mm
c. 1. 6mm
d. 3mm
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7. Vertical joints of a 28 mm thick shell of an AST built to API Std.

650 shall be radiographed to the extent as given below:
a Full
b. Partial
c. Spot
d. Nil
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8. In an AST built to API Standard 650, the bottom annular plates
have radial weld joints, and are single butt we lded with
permanent back-up bar, in which case, the extent of
radiographing radial joints shall be,
a. One spot on 50% of radial joint

b. One spot on 10% of radial joints
c. Full radiography of all radial joints
d. RT - Nil; only MT of 100% joints is adequate.
9. As per API Std. 650, personnel who perform and evaluate

radiographic examinations (RT) shall have a minimum
qualification as follows:
a. Shall have a vision of Jaeger No.2 .

~ Shall be qualified as Level II of ASNT SNT-TC-1A
c. Shall not be color blind .
d. Shall have an experience of at least te n years in RT.
10. The minimum required shell thickness of a Tank of 60 Meter

diam eter ( 200 ft. diameter), built to API Sta nda rd 650, sha ll be:
a. Design shell thickness plus corrosion allowance

b. Hydrostatic Test shell thickness
c. 8 mm (5/16")
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DAI LY EXAM 1 (OPEN)
11. Determine whether impact testing is required for A516 gr 70

normalised plates 1 inch thick, Design temp = 0 degree F (-18
deg ree C):
a. Not requ ired

@ Required
c. Depends on opinion of design eng ineer
d. Depends on opinion of tank inspector
12. Which of the fol low ing sets of t he Transverse Charpy V-notch
Impact Test Values of a fully killed 0.75 " thick plate of ASTM A
516 gr 60 for a design metal temperature of -34 degree C, is
acceptable as per API 6507 Plates are not normalized.
a. 20 , 11, 12 Joules y
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c. 24, 22, 10 Joules "
d. 20 , 10, 27 Joules <,
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Answ er Key
1 C Ref.: API 650 , 1.1.1

2 C Ref. : API 650. 3.1.3.3
3 B Ref.: API 650, 3 .1.3 .5
4 A Ref.: API 650. 3 .6.3 .2 (t d )
5 D Ref.: API 650 3.6.3 .2 (tt)
6 A Ref. : API 650 5 .2.1.5 h Q ~- ~, \ ) \("•.,.: r. d
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7 A Ref. : API 650. FiC!. 6-1 Note 6
8 A Ref . : API 650 6.1.2.9
9 B Ref. : API 650 6. 1.3.2
10 D Ref.: API 650. 3.6.1.1
11 B Ref. : API 650 Tab le 2-3B & Fio. 2-1
12 B Ref.: API 650 , Tabl e 2-4
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16
17
18
19
20
21
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23
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1. Open-top type tanks (With floating roof) are typically

adopted for storing petroleum products that are :
a. Non-volatile
b. Heavy distillates (e .g. Bitumen, a~Rh91t etc)
v© Volatile
d. All of above
2. The term "Critical Zone" in storage tanks refers to:
a. Lower part of shell interior, which is welded to

bottom
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b. Upper part of shell interior, which is we lded to roof
t~~~~ · c. Lower part of roof exterior, which is welded to shell
v@ Annular part of bottom int erior, which is welded to
shell
3. API 650 code is tank construction code fo r :
va. Atmospheric Storage tanks

b. Tanks with pressure up to 15 psig
c. Aboveground tanks including Refrigerated tanks
T@) All of above
4. The terms "Sketch plates" and "annular plates" refer to

Plates in :
a. Tan k roof
J@ Tank bottom
c. Tank shell
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u. None of above
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5. Hydrostatic testing of tank shells is:
Basically water fill test

Conducted at 1.1 t imes the static column pressure of
product
c. Conducted at 1.0 times the static column pressure of
product
d. Highest Pressure value of a, b, c above
6. Internal inspection of tanks during shut-down is essentially

for inspection of:
a. Tank roof
v® Tank bottom
c. Tank shell
d. Tan k Nozzles
7. During tank inspection, the inspector should be more strict

while inspecting:
+ @ The shell Horizontal welds

tJJ~ The shell vertica l welds
c. Both a and b. are equally critical
d. The roof welds
8. Cathodic protection is provided to tanks normally for guarding

the:
a. The tank shell against product corrosion

b. The tank bottom against product corrosion
Le:'" The tank bottom aqclnst soil corrosion
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9. For the new tanks to be constructed to the API 6S0-Basic

Standard, radiography for shell butt-welds ls:
Optional and its extent depends on the Joint efficiency

used for design
b. Optional and its extent depends on the Plate thickness
used for shell
c. Mandatory and its extent depends on Joint efficiency
used for design
Mandatory and its extent depends on the plate th ickness
used for shell
10. " Vacuum box testing " is Typical testing, normally applied for:
a. Bottom welds
J b. Mandat ory for shell welds, optional for bottom welds
c. Mandat ory for shell welds, optional fo r roof welds
d. Pad testing
1 1. When t he tank is empty, t he fl oat ing roof of open-top tank is
a. At its top-most pos ition

b. Rest ing on t he bottom
J @ Rest in g on the legs
d. May be at any locatlon
12. Since the t ank is neither a pressure vessel, nor the piping, the
welding procedures and welders for API 650 tanks are qualified
as per:
a. AWS D 1.1 .
b. API 1104 v
\..-e:' Still use ASME I X
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Storage tanks?
a. Tan k leve l gauge

J ® Tank vents ·
c. Pressure guage
• d. Temperature gauge / thermomete r '"
14. Hot tapping for the tanks are provided in:
a. Vapour space only

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c. Any of a or b
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15. API 650 covers:
liY.' Cylindrical , welded, above ground tanks on ly

b. Cylindrical welded and riveted tanks -
c. Cylindrical & rectangular, welded & riveted tanks
@ Cylindrical & rectangular, aboveground and underground
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Answer Key
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Professional Training and Consultation

26'h upto 31 st August 2006

MR. HASAN ATIYAH HASAN ALGHAMDI

Profes sional Training and Co nsultation

FINAL EXAM (CLOSED)

1. The complete or partial remova l and replacement of more than

(a) m inor alteration ; (b) minor repair;

2. A single film technique was used to make a radiograph using a

3. Cathodic protection is ach ieved by directing the flow of current

4. is a change from previous operating conditions

FINAL EXA M (CLOSED)

5. Describe how a liquid penetrant examination should be

a. Clean the part, apply the developer, apply the penetrant,

6. A rad iographic t ech ni que in wh ich radiation passed through two

7. - I nformation needed when determining the hat e of corrosion:

8. The ma ximum acceptable undercutting for base metal in

FINAL EXAM (CLOSED)

9. Tank was inspected in 1985 and the thickness was observed to

10 . If remain ing corrosion allowance (RCA) at present is 0.05 inch,

11. A corroded area of a tank bottom plate is repaired by weldi ng

(a) 10; (b) 20; (c) 5 ; (d) 15.

13 . Hot taps are not permitted under which of the following

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FINAL EXAM (CLOSED)

a. On plates requ iring PWHT.

14 . A tank of 160 ft diameter is to be checked for shell settlement.

15. For a tank made by reconstruction, under what circumstances

a. When the root pass has been visually inspected and

16 . In atmospheric conditions, bottom coatings may be applied if the

a. 2°F above t he dew point

FINAL EXAM (CLOSED)

d. At the dew point.

17. Procedure qualiflcation for welding during repair of tanks is done

18 . Widely scattered pits may be ignored under the following

a. Where the service fluid is corrosive or hard to hold.

19. For ve rification of radiographic sensitivity and image

a. Hydrogen Sul phid e vapour

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FINAL EXAM (CLOSED)

21. API 650: Appendix M provides requirements for Tanks designed

22. For a reconstructed tank as per API 653 Verticality (out-of-

a. 1/300 of total tank height

24. Hot tap can be performed on:

a. Vapour space in the shell

",Cf?;. Pr ofes s io na l Training and Co nsu ltati on

FINA L EXAM (CLOSED)

d. None of the above

a. Qualified as per ASNT Leve l II or III

27. I n atmospheric cond itions, grit blasting can be done at

a. 2°F above the dew point.

30. Hydrostatic tests sha ll be held for hours for the

31. In a rad iograph ic film of a weld, how is back scatter

(a) By use of a pe netrameter

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FINAL EXAM (CLOSED)

(c) Using lead letter "6"

32 . In general, if shell thickness does not exceed _ _ inch, it does

33 . Potential for brittle fracture exists for tanks constructed

35 . Welders qualifications shall expire as they do not weld:

36. What are penetrameters used for:

37 . Unless otherwise agreed to by the purchaser, what is the

(a) 36 inches (b) 48 inches

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