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Quiz No. 1
1. A new pressure vessel should be inspected to which of the following codes?
a. API 510
b. API 572
c.ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1
d. All of the above
2. For repairs as per API 510, the welders and welding procedures shall be
qualified to the requirement of:
a. API 1104 code
b. ASME Section V
c.ASME Section IX
d. AWS D 1.1
3. For all repairs and alterations under API 510, the ultimate responsibility rests
with:
a. Owner user
b. API Committee
c.API-510 Inspector
d. Jurisdiction authority
4. Repair Organization is__________ and carries out repairs as per API 510
a. Holder of ASME certificate & appropriate code symbol stamp
b. Owner-user
c.Contractor under contract with owner-user
d.Any of above
5. In API-510, the term RBI means:
a. Repairing Before Inspection
b. Report Based Inspection
c.
Repair Based Inspection
d.Risk Based Inspection
6. Repair on pressure vessels will:
a. Restore the vessels to intended (original)design conditions
b. Not change the rating of vessel.
c.
a and b above
d.Restore the vessels to some other usable conditions

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7. According to API 510, authorized inspection agency is:

a. Jurisdiction organization
b. Insurance company which under writes insurance of pressure vessels
c.
Inspection organization of owner-user
d.Any of above
8. As per API 510 .. is responsible for design, engineering review, analysis, or
evaluation of pressure vessels and pressure-relieving devices .
a. The Inspector
b. The Owner /User
c.
Repair organization
d. The examiner
9. Who is responsible to execute the inspection plan
a. The Inspector
b. The Engineer
c.The Owner/user
d. The AIA
10.Who is responsible for engineering review, analysis, or evaluation of pressure
vessels and pressure-relieving devices
a. The Inspector
b. The Engineer
c.The Owner/user
d. The repair organization
11.Who is responsible to provide the materials, equipment, quality control, and
workmanship
a. The jurisdiction
b. The Engineer
c.The Owner/user
d. The repair organization
12.Who is responsible for the inspection, NDE, and pressure testing activities meet
API 510 requirements
a. The Inspector
b. The Engineer
c.The Owner/user
d. The Examiner
13.A RBI assessment determines risk by combining the?
a. Cause and effect
b. Probability and possibility
c.probability and the consequence
d. All of the above
14.The probability assessment should be in accordance with API 580, Section 9,
and must be based on:

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a. General and local metal loss

b. Surface connected cracking
c.Metallurgical changes
d. all forms of damage that could reasonably be expected to affect a vessel in any
particular service
15.consequence assessment should be in accordance with API 580, Section 10 and
must consider:
a. the potential incidents that may occur as a result of fluid release
b. the size of a potential release
c.the type of a potential release
d. All of the above
16.When individuals are inside a vessel for an internal inspection :
a. all persons working around the vessel should be informed that people are working inside
the vessel
b. Individuals working inside the vessel should be informed when any work is going to be
done on the vessels exterior
c.The safety officer shall be informed
d. a and b above
17.During internal inspection, When vessels are equipped with removable
internals:
a. internals shall need to be removed, to the extent necessary, to allow inspection of
pressure boundary surfaces
b. The internals need not be removed completely as long as reasonable assurance exists
that damage in regions rendered inaccessible by the internals is not occurring to an
extent beyond that found.
c.Shall be inspected as per the Owner/user requirements
d. Any of the above
18.The inspector, should determine when it is necessary to remove deposits or
linings to perform adequate inspections , he should consult with
a. The Engineer
b. The Owner /User
c.The examiner
d. The corrosion specialist
19.If the lining appears damaged, bulged or cracked
a. The lining shall be removed
b. A small portions of the linings may be removed for investigation
c.External NDE techniques may be advisable to explore for damage beneath linings
d. B or c above
20.The On-stream inspection shall be performed by.
a. The Inspector
b. The Owner /User
c.The examiner
d. A or c above

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21.thickness inspection may be a part

a. The internal inspection
b. The external inspection
c.The On-stream inspection
d. Any of the above
22.External inspections are normally performed by
a. The examiner
b. The inspector
c.The owner/user
d. Any of the above
23.Buried vessels shall be inspected to determine their external surface
condition ,the corrosion rate information obtained from
a. During maintenance activity on similar vessel
b. From the interval examination of similarly buried vessel
c.From representative portions of the actual vessel
d. All of the above
24.When the short term corrosion rate changes significantly from the previous
identified rate
a. The inspector should consult with the corrosion Engineer
b. The inspector should analyze the cause
c.The inspector should report to the owner
d. None of the above
25.Inspection for CUI shall be considered for externally-insulated vessels and
those that are in intermittent service or operate between
a. 10C and 350C for carbon and low alloy steels
b. 140C and 350C for austenitic stainless steels
c.A and B
d. None of the above
26.it is not necessary to remove the insulation for inspection of the vessel
a. If external coverings are in good condition
b. If no evidence of fluid leakage.
c.If Equipment is not in intermittent service
d. All of the above
27.The minimum hydro test temperature for in-service vessel of 2 thickness is:
a. MDMT+10 F
b. MDMT+30F
c.MDMT+ 0C

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d. MDMT+ 15C
28.When the service is changed from highly corrosive medium to clean non
corrosive hydrocarbon service
a. CMLs may be eliminated or the number significantly reduced
b. The inspector should consult with the engineer
c.A and B
d. None of the above
29.When the owner/user requires the detection of interior surface (ID) breaking
flaws when inspecting from the external surface (OD); .
a.
b.
c.
d.

The
The
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Inspector shall specify industry-qualified UT shear wave examiners

owner/user shall specify industry-qualified UT angle beam examiners
owner/user shall specify industry-qualified UT shear wave examination procedure
examiner shall be qualified and certified

30.Possible sources of UT measurement inaccuracies

a. Improper instrument calibration
b. Excessive rocking of the probe
c. Subsurface material flaws
d. Any of the above
31. after an alteration
a. A pressure test is normally required
b. a pressure test shall be applied if the inspector believes that one is necessary
c. An engineer should be consulted
d. All of the above
32. Before applying a hydrostatic test
a. the supporting structures and foundation design should be reviewed to assure they
are suitable for the hydrostatic load
b. The Engineer should be consulted
c. The Owner/user shall be informed
d. The repair organization shall provide the water for the test
33. Appropriate NDE shall be specified and conducted when a pressure test is not
performed after a major repair
a. only after the engineer has approved
b. only after the inspector has approved
c. only after the Owner/user has approved
d. a and b
34.Calculate estimated inspection period for external and internal inspection for a
vessel whose remaining life is estimated as 12 years.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Internal = 6 years, external = 10 years

Internal = 6 years, external = 5 years
Internal = 5 years, external = 10 years
None of the above

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35.A 2.0 inch thick vessel data-sheet shows MDMT= 50 deg. F. The minimum
pressure-test temperature for Hydro test to be carried out after alteration shall
be:
a. 70 deg F
b. 80 deg. F
c. 60 deg. F
d. None of above
36. Calculate the remaining life of a vessel given the following data: Actual
thickness = 0.955 inch. Minimum thickness required = 0.787 inch Thickness at
pervious inspection 5 years prior to present inspection = 1.015 inch
a.
b.
c.
d.

20 years
14 years
28 years
None of the above

37. A pressure vessel constructed according to ASME Sec VIII Div 1 with shell
thickness 7/8 (Material of Construction SA 387 gr 11 cl.1) is to be repaired by
using insert plates. The requirement of radiography to be incorporated in repair
procedure shall be:.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Full radiography
Spot radiography
May be a, or b depending on joint efficiency
Data is not adequate

38. A pressure vessel has been in service for 12 years and has a history of
corrosion over its service life. The original thickness was 1.9375 inches; the
current thickness is 1.405 inches. What is the corrosion rate for this vessel?
a.
b.
c.
d.

0.044
0.089
0.266
0.532

inch
inch
inch
inch

per
per
per
per

year
year
year
year

39. What will be total thinning (metal loss) up to next inspection due after 10
more years if Corrosion rate is 6 mills per year (mpy).
a.
b.
c.
d.

0.05 inch
0.06 inch
0.006 inch
0.6 inch

40. After an inspection interval is completed and if calculations indicate that an

inaccurate rate of corrosion has been assumed initially, how do you determine
the corrosion rate for the next inspection period?
a.

Check the original calculations to find out what the error is in the original
assumption.
b. Unless the corrosion rate is changed by Jurisdiction, the initial rates shall be used.
c. The corrosion rate shall be adjusted to agree with the actual rate found.

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Call in a corrosion specialist

41. Materials used for making repair by welding in carbon steel vessels shall have
the following limitations?
a.
b.
c.
d.

They shall meet the requirements stipulated in NACE Standard.

The carbon content shall not be over 0.35%
Welding repair shall be done by using only the GTAW process
All of the above

42. For non-continuous corrosive service with remaining life 25 years, internal
inspection shall be performed not later than:
a.
b.
c.
d.

10 years
12.5 years
5 years
None of above

43. Calculate the remaining life and external insp. interval of a vessel given the
following data:
Actual thickness = 0.955 inch
Minimum thickness required = 0.755 inch
Thickness at previous inspection 5 years prior to present inspection = 1.025 inch
a.
b.
c.
d.

20 years, 10 years
14 years, 5years
28 years, 10 years
None of the above

44. A vessel which was inspected six years ago and had shell thickness = 0.870.
As on today the thickness as reported by filed inspection is 0.786. What was
the corrosion rate over last six years?
a.
b.
c.
d.

10 mpy
12 mpy
14 mpy
none of above

45. Which of the following are commonly preferred to know the process side
degradation of pressure vessels?
a.
b.
c.
d.

On stream inspection.
Internal inspection
External inspection as alternative to internal inspection
Any of above is OK

46. Before carrying out an internal service inspection on a vessel put in-service
for quite some time what the inspector should do first
a.
b.
c.

Check the material in which it is constructed.

Check the permanent file of the vessel.
Check the progressive history file of the vessel.

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Check the original thickness report.

47. A pressure vessel of 60 has three pits within a circle of 7 diameter. The
nominal thickness of the shell is 0.75 and the CA is 0.125. The details and
dimensions of the pits are listed below. Your assessment is:
a.
b.
c.
d.

0.475 x 0.385 depth 0.21

1 diameter depth 0.35
0.375 x 0.385 depth 0.23
The
The
The
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pit area is more than the acceptable

pit length is more than the acceptable
pit depth is more than the acceptable
pits are acceptable as they are meeting the requirement

48. For a new vessel the corrosion rate will be established based on:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Run the vessel for 3 or 6 weeks and establish the corrosion rate
Run the vessel for 3 or 6 months and establish the corrosion rate
Run the vessel for 18 weeks and establish the corrosion rate
After 1000 working hours

49. For MAWP calculations as per API 510, the thickness as determined by
inspection shall be used in these calculations after:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Deducting corrosion loss up to next inspection

Deducting twice the corrosion loss up to next inspection
Use the thickness as it is.
As regards thickness reduction due to corrosion, Code does not give specific
guidelines.

50. A vessel in service has different zones of corrosion. The next inspection
frequency will be decided by:
a.
b.
c.
d.
51.

Zone with highest rate of corrosion

Zone with lowest remaining life
Average rate of corrosion shall be taken into consideration
To be established for each zone independently

Each vessel above ground shall be given a visual external inspection

preferably while in operation at a frequency of:
a.
b.
c.
d.

At least once in every 5 years

Same as that required for internal or on stream inspection
The lesser of a or b
None of the above are applicable

52. If probable corrosion rates can not be determined, on stream determinations

shall be made after approximately

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b.
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10,000 hours of service

1000 hours of service
3 to 6 months of service
After 2,500 hours of service

53. During Hydrostatic testing, risk of brittle fracture, which of the following
action may be taken
a.
b.
c.
d.

Replace Hydro testing by pneumatic testing

Recalculate test pressure based on material stress at MDMT
Carry out test at temperature more 300F above MDMT
None of the above

54. Which of the following are essential elements of a Quality control system of a
repair organization?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Organizational authority and responsibility

Statements about Working (Inspection/repair)Procedures and
Statement of controls to ensure Quality conformance
All of the above

their documentation

55. Which of the following statements is true?

a.
b.
c.

d.

All defects are not discontinuities

All discontinuities are defects
Discontinuities are rejectable defects
Defects are rejectable discontinuities

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