API 510 Section 1

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1. API 510 covers vessels constructed to which fabrication 8. An in-service vessel is being inspected. If there is a conflict
codes? between the requirements of API 510 and the legal
a) only ASME B&PV Section VIII jurisdiction, which should be followed?
b) only ASME B&PV Section VIII and the API/ASME Code a) API 510
for Unfired Pressure Vessels b) the legal jurisdiction
c) ASME B&PV Section VIII and other current codes (except c) the most stringent requirements
French vessel code) d) either set of requirements based on engineer and AI
d) any fabrication code: d) approval: c)
2. API 510 is used: 9. An in-service vessel is being repaired or altered. If there is a
a) for determining design details during a vessel's conflict between the requirements of API 510 and the legal
alteration jurisdiction, which should be followed?
b) by petro-chemical facilities a) API 510
c) when evaluating furnace tubes b) the legal jurisdiction
d) by all NBIC inspectors: b) c) the most stringent requirements
3. API 510 takes affect: d) either set of requirements based on engineer and AI
a) during the design phase of vessel construction approval: c)
b) during the frabrication phase of vessel construction 10. An insulated carbon steel vessel has a MAWP of 220 psig at
c) once the vessel hydro or pneumatic test is complete 200 F. The vessel has a diameter of 4.5" and a length of 8'. A
d) once the nameplate is attached thinned area from CUI corrosion needs to be repaired. The
e) once the vessel is placed in service repair must be in accordance with:
f) once the vessel has an operational problem: e) a) API 510
4. Companies that use API 510 must: b) ASME B&PV Section VIII
a) employ an authorized inspection agency c) original edition of the construction code
b) have access to an authorized inspection agency d) current edition of the construction code
c) either employ or have access to an authorized inspection e) owner/user procedure: e)
agency 11. A stainless steel vessel has a MAWP of 10 psig at 700 F. The
d) employ professional engineers vessel has a diameter of 24" and a length of 8'. The
e) pay all API 510 contract inspectors $62.50 per hour: c) remaining life of the vessel is 48 years. What is the
5. During an alteration, most of the code requirements come maximum internal interval?
from: a) 5 years
a) API 510 b) 10 years
b) ASME Section VIII c) 12 years
c) ASME Section VIII or the construction code d) 24 years
d) the construction code: c) e) based on owner/user procedure: e)
6. During a vessel alteration, if there is a conflict between the 12. Which code is used for Fitness for Service evaluations?
requirements of API 510 and the construction code, which a) API 579
should be followed? b) API 660
a) API 510 c) API 2201
b) the construction code d) ASME B&PV Section V
c) either the API 510 or the construction code based on e) ASME B16.5: a)
inspector's recommendation 13. Which code is used for RBI assessments?
d) the code with the most stringent requirements: a) a) API 573
7. During a vessel repair, if there is a conflict between the b) API 579
requirements of API 510 and the construction code, which c) API 580
should be followed? d) API 2201: c)
a) API 510 14. Which of the following activities is not included in the scope
b) the construction code of API 510?
c) either the API 510 or the construction code based on a) setting relief device intervals
inspector's recommendation b) performing vessel alterations
d) the code with the most stringent requirements: a) c) performing vessel fabrication
d) performing vessel maintenance: c)
15. Which of the following equipment types is not covered by API 510?
a) heat exchanger
b) safety relief device
c) distillation column
d) process heater (furnace): d)
16. Which of the following is not included in the scope of API 510?
a) rerating a vessel
b) operating a vessel
c) replacing a vessel head
d) internally inspecting a vessel: b)
17. Which of the following vessels is considered outside the scope of API 510?
a) vessel stamped with UM Code symbol
b) 1000 psig hydrotreater reactor built to the Japanese pressure vessel code
c) a 10' long cylindrical vessel which has a 9' inside diameter
d) a sphere rated for 20 psig: a)