INTRODUCTION This material is to help prepare you for the API 653 Certification Examination.

Your degree of proficiency in this material will be tested throughout the course. The below listed references are indicated as the source of the answers next to each question. To best prepare for the course and the examination, you should strive to memorize these questions and answers. REFERENCE INDEX API 650 API 651 API 652 API 653 API 2015 Section V Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage Cathodific Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks Lining of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Reconstruction Preparing Tank Bottoms for Hot Work ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

Nondestructive Examination Section IX ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

Brazing and Welding Qualifications.

1) __________ is a change from previous operating conditions involving different properties of the stored product such as specific gravity or corrosivity and / or different service conditions of temperature and / or pressure"

(a) Re-rating; (c) Repair;

(b) Change in service; (d) Reconstruction

REF : API-653, - 1.5.4

ANS : (b)

2) A __________ is a device used to determine the image quality of a radiograph.

(a) A step wedge comparison film; (c) A penetramter

(b) A densitometer; (d) All of the above.

REF : Section V, T-233

ANS : (c)

3)

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; (c) Repair is prohibited;

(b) Found to be acceptable; (d) Replacement is mandated

REF : API-653, 2.2.1.2

ANS : (b)

4)

A double-welded butt joint is defined as :-

(a) A joint between two members that intersect at an angle between 0 degrees (a butt joint) and 90 degrees (a corner joint). (b) A joint between two abutting parts lying in approximately the same plane that is welded from both sides. (c) A joint whose size is equal to the thickness of the thinner jointed member. (d) A joint between two overlapping members in which the overlapped edge is welded.

REF : 650 3.1.1.1

ANS : (b)

5)

An external floating roof shall be provided with atleast one manhole having a minimum inside diameter of __________ inches.

(a) 18;

(b) 15;

(c) 24;

(d) 30.

REF : 650 APP. C. 3.11

ANS : (c)

6)

A formal Visual External inspection by a qualified inspector shall be done atleast :-

(a) Every 5 years of CR life whichever is less

(b) Every 5 years of CR life whichever is less (c) Every 2 years (d) Every 1- years or CR life whichever is greater

REF : 653 4.3.2.1

ANS : (a)

7)

A full hydrostatic test (when required) shall be held for __________ hours :-

(a) 24;

(b) 8;

(c) 18;

(d) 12

REF : 653 10.3.1.1

ANS : (a)

8)

A full-fillet weld is a weld that :-

(a) not less than 1/3 the thinner plate; (b) the legs equal the thickness of the thinner plate; (c) the largest isosceles triangle that can be inscribed within the cross section of the weld (d) is atleast the thickness of the thicker plate

REF : API 650 3.1.1.7

ANS : (b)

9)

A hot tap in a 1.25" thick tank with a minimum metal temperature of 65 oF at time of hot tap, without having material toughness data is :-

(a) not permitted; (c) not enough information;

(b) permitted; (d) not addressed by the code

REF : API 653 7.13.4 & Fig. 7-5

ANS : (a)

10)

A hydrostatic test for a relocated tank :-

(a) may be waived by the Owner / Operator; (c) may be waived by the Inspector;

(b) is required; (d) is not necessary

REF : 653 10.3.1.1 (a)

ANS : (b)

11)

A liquid penetrant examiner must have vision to enable him to read Jagger Type 2 standard chart at a distance of not less than 12 inches and is capable of distinguishing and differentiating contrast between colours used. Examiners shall be checked __________ to ensure that they meet these requirements :-

(a) Quarterly; (c) Annually;

(b) Semi-Annually; (d) Bi-Annually.

REF : 650 6.4.3 (a)

ANS : (c)

12)

A procedure qualification record (PQR) shall address :-

(a) non-essential variables; (b) (b) essential variables; (c) supplemental essential variables (when required); (d) (d) both (b) and (c)

REF : IX QW-200.2

ANS : (d)

13)

A radiograph is made using an X-ray source and two films in each film holder. For composite viewing, each film of the composite shall have a minimum density of :-

(a) 4.0;

(b) 1.8;

(c) 2.0;

(d) 1.3

REF : Section V, T-282.1

ANS : (b)

14)

A reconstructed tank with a total height of 25' has been determined to have an out-of-plumbness of 2-3/4". This is :-

(a) acceptable; (c) not covered by the code strengthening

(b) unacceptable; (d) corrected by eternal

REF : API-653, 8.5.2.1

ANS : (a)

15)

A riveted tank shell with a butt joint has 3 rows. What is the joint efficiency ?

(a) 0.75";

(b) 0.85";

(c) 0.90;

(d) 0.91.

REF : API-653, Table 2-1

ANS : (b)

16)

A SAW welding operator is attempting to quality by radiography on a 6 inch thick test coupon. Elongated slag inclusions are measured to be 0.2 inch long.

(a) Must weld 2 additional coupons; (passes) (c) slag must not exceed 0.5"

(b) meets the requirements

(d) slag is not acceptable.

REF : Section IX, QW-191.2.2

ANS : (b)

17)

A self-supporting cone roof :-

(a) is formed approximately to the surface of a right cone; (b) both a and d (c) has columns and / or rafters on trusses (d) is supported at the periphery.

REF : API 650 3.10.1 (a)

ANS : (b)

18)

A shell to bottom fillet weld for a Grade IV material shall be

(a) made with atleast 2 passed; (c) shall be atleast 3 / 16"

(b) may be made with 1 pass (d) both (a) and (c) above

REF : API 650 3.1.5.7 c

ANS : (a)

19)

A single film technique was used to make a radiograph using a Cobalt-60 source. The minimum permitted density in the area of interest is :

(a) 4.0;

(b) 1.8;

(c) 2.0;

(d) 1.3.

REF : Section V, T-282

ANS : (c)

20)

A supported cone roof :-

(a) is formed approximately to the surface of a right cone; (b) both (a) and (c); (c) has columns and / or rafters on trusses; (d) is supported at the periphery

REF : API 650 3.10.1 (a)

ANS : (b)

21)

A tank bottom depression is 9.125" deep, radius of depression is 22.5 feet. What is the maximum depth of depression ?

(a) 7.825";

(b) 8.062";

(c) 8.125";

(d) 8.325"

REF : 653 APP. B B-6

ANS : (d)

22)

A tank bottom lining with a measured thickness of 15 mils should be tested with :-

(a) A high voltage detector in accordance with NACE RP0188;

(b) A low voltage (67.5 volts) wet sponge detector; (c) A calibrated Ultrasonic tester; (d) An Eddy Current lift-off detector;

REF : API-652, 7.3.2

ANS : (b)

23)

A weld shall be unacceptable by Visal Inspection if the inspection shows which of the following ?

(a) The weld has no crater cracks or other surface cracks. (b) Undercutting exceeds the limits given in 5.2.1.4 for vertical or horizontal butt joints. (c) The frequency of surface porosity in the weld does not exceed one cluster (one or more pores) in any four inches of length, and the diameter of each cluster does not exceed 3/32 inch. (d) All of the above;

REF : 650 6.5.1

ANS : (b)

24)

A weld with a nominal thickness of 1.5 inch is to be radiographed using a film side penetrameter, hole type. The penetrameter designation should be :-

(a) 25;

(b) 30;

(c) 35;

(d) Both (a) and (b) are responsible;

REF : Section V, T-276

ANS : (a)

25)

A welder may deviate from the parameters specified in WPS if they are nonessential variables :-

(a) Provided authorisation from inspection is documented; (b) Provided the welding supervisor approves; (c) No; (d) Nonessential variables only apply to PQRs

REF : Section IX, QW-200.1

ANS : (c)

26)

A welder qualifies in the 3G position on a plate coupon, he is then qualified to weld in the position(s) on NPS 6 pipe :-

(a) F, V;

(b) F only;

(c) F, V, O;

(d) ALL

REF : IX QW-461.9

ANS : (b)

27)

A welder who is qualified using a double-groove weld :-

(a) is also qualified to make a single V-groove weld without backing;

(b) is also qualified to make a single V-groove weld with backing; (c) may weld in the 6G position; (d) must requalify every 2 months

REF : Section IX, QW-402.2

ANS : (b)

28)

A welder's ID must be placed at intervals not exceeding along completed welds :-

(a) One foot;

(b) One and a half feet;

(c) Two feet; (d) Three feet.

REF : API-653, 9.2.2

ANS : (d)

29)

A welding procedure qualified on inch thick plate can be used to weld groove welds in materials from to :-

(a) 3/16 to 3/4; (c) 3/8 to 3/4;

(b) 1/16 to 3/4; (d) 1/16 to 1/2.

REF : QW-451.1

ANS : (d)

30)

A welding procedure qualified on 3/8" thick plate can be used to weld groove welds in materials :-

(a) 3/16 to 3/4; (c) 3/8 to 3/4;

(b) 1/16 to 3/4; (d) 1/16 to 3/8.

REF : IX QW-451.1

ANS : (b)

31)

A welding procedure qualified under the 1965 ASME Code Section IX :

(a) Is obsolete; (b) Is still applicable; (c) Must be re-qualified every 3 years when code is re-issued; (d) is not addressed by the code

REF : Section IX Forward

ANS : (b)

32)

Above-ground storage tank is defined as a stationary container with a barrel capacity greater than :-

(a) 2000 barrels; (c) 500 barrels;

(b) 300 barrels; (d) 750 barrels.

REF : API 651-1.2.1

ANS : (c) 33) Acceptance standards for MT examination shall be per :-

(a) AWS D-1.1; (b) SNT-TC-1A; (c) Appendix 6 of ASME Sect VII, div. 1 (d) Article 7 of ASME Sect V

REF :650 6.2.4

ANS : (c)

34) All tanks shall be given a formal visual external inspection by an inspector atleast :-

(a) every 3 years or at quarter corrosion rate; (b) every 5 years or at quarter corrosion rate; (c) every 3 years or at half corrosion rate; (d) every 5 years or at half corrosion rate.

REF : API-653-4.3.2.1

ANS : (b)

35)

An external inspection may be used as an alternative to the internal inspection ony when :-

(a) operations dictate; (b) construction allows external access to the tank bottom to determine thickness; (c) all insulation is removed from the tank; (d) no alternate is allowed.

REF : 653 4.5

ANS : (b)

36)

Anticipated minimum thickness of tank bottom where bottom / foundation design provides for leak detection and containment is :-

(a) 0.10";

(b) 0.05";

(c) 0.09";

(d) same as without leak detection and containment.

REF : API 653 Table 4-1

ANS : (b)

37)

Radiographic location markers are to be placed

(a) on the exposure holder / cassette; (c) between the part and the film;

(b) on the part; (d) either (b) or (c) above

REF :ASME Section V-T375