ASME VIII Open book Exam

. 1- Choose correct Pneumatic test pressure for a vessel with the following data:

Design Pressure = 160 psi

Design temp. = 675ºF
Allow stress (Ambient) = 20000 psi
Allow stress (675ºF) = 19200 psi

a. 176.0 psig
b. 215.6 psig
c. 183.3 psig
d. None of above

2- What will be the minimum inspection pressure if hydrostatic testing was carried out at 260
psig, as per code?

a. 220 psi
b. 250 psi
c. 200 psi
d. 260 psi

3- A vessel is constructed by using SA516 Gr.70 normalised plates of thickness 1.125”. Minimum
MDMT without any impact testing for this vessel will be:

a. -26F
b. -30F
c. -22F
d. -16F

4- The radiographs and radiography reports of a vessel shall be maintained till:

a. 5 years
b. Till the MDR is signed
c. 3 years
d. 10 years

5- Pneumatic test should be carried out on a vessel at 300 psig. The design temperature and the
test temperature are same. What is the test pressure and in how many steps the pressure should
be applied.

a. 350 psig, 6 steps

b. 330 psig, 6 steps
c. 350 psig, 2 steps
d. 330 psig, 2 steps
 6- A vessel made with full penetration double welds shows name plate marking of ‘RT2’. The joint
efficiency for this vessel will be:

a. 0.85
b. 1.0
c. 0.7
d. None of these

7- Identify correct statements. The pressure vessel materials tend to be less brittle:

a. As material thickness increases

b. As service temperature increases above transition temperature
c. a and b
d. None of above is a correct statement.

8- A horizontal vessel is provided with 2:1 elliptical heads on both ends. The tan – tan shell length
= 120 in. vessel dia = 40 in. What will be overall length of the vessel?

a. 150 inches
b. 140 inches
c. 160 inches
d. None of above

9- A pressure vessel has design pressure = 300 psi. Its safe stress values at ambient and
designed temperatures are 17100 psi and 16300 psi respectively. The hydrostatic test pressure
and inspection pressure for above will be:

a. 450 psi and 346 psi

b. 409 psi and 315 psi
c. 415 psi and 300 psi
d. None of the above

. 10- The rules for impact testing of carbon steel in Section VIII vessel materials require what
kind(s) of impact test?

a. Brinell & Rockwell

b. Izod & Charpy V-notch
c. Charpy V-notch only is acceptable.
d. Brinell only is acceptable.

11- Identify category A joints from following:

a. Longitudinal joints
b. Circumferential joints, shell to shell
c. Shell to hemispherical head joint
d. a and c above
 12- If all other conditions are remains same the design thickness of which dished
end (Torispherical, Hemispherical, Ellipsoidal) will be maximum?

a. Torispherical
b. Hemispherical
c. Ellipsoidal
d. All will be same

13- Vessel MAWP for vertical vessel is measured at:

a. Top most point of vessel

b. Bottom most point of vessel
c. At the mid point between top & bottom
d. None of above

14- Vessel MAWP for tall vertical vessel will normally be:

a. Greater than vessel part MAWPs

b. Lower than Vessel part MAWPs
c. May be (a) or (b) depending on Vessel height
d. Is always same as vessel design pressure

15- For a vessel constructed with Type 1 welds:

a. RT3 means E = 1
b. RT2 means E = 0.85
c. RT1 and RT2 may mean E = 1
d. RT4 means spot radiography

16- You are planning for the Hydro-test of a complete vessel with Hydro test pressure
40Kg/cm2g. The calibrated test gauges available with you are 0-50 Kg/cm2g, 0-100 Kg/cm2g, 1-150
Kg/cm2g and 0-200 Kg/cm2g. Which two gauges are acceptable for this test?

a. 0-50 Kg/cm2g and 0-100 Kg/cm2g

b. 0-100 Kg/cm2g and 0-200 Kg/cm2g
c. 0-50 Kg/cm2g and 0-200 Kg/cm2g
d. 0-100 Kg/cm2g and 0-150 Kg/cm2g

17- PWHT is required for vessels containing products, classified as P No. 3, Group 3 for a
thickness exceeding:

a. 1.0 inch
b. 5/8 inch
c. Any thickness
d. 1.5 inch
 18- Min. PWHT temperature and soaking period of weld with P No. 5B and P 5A, materials both
with thickness = 3.0”, would be as follows:

a. Temp= 1100°F, Time = 2hr., 15 min.

b. Temp= 1100°F, Time = 3hr.
c. Temp= 1250°F, Time = 3hr.
d. Temp= 1250°F, Time = 2hr., 15 min.

19- A pressure vessel has design pressure = 300 psi. Its safe stress values at ambient and designed
temperatures are 19,800 psi and 18000 psi respectively. The minimum hydrostatic test pressure
and inspection pressure respectively for above will be:

a. 450 psi, 390 psi

b. 390 psi, 330 psi
c. 429 psi,330 psi
d. None of the above

20- Check whether Impact testing is required or not for following two plates.
Plates are to be used for pressure vessels which will be Hydrotested. Vessels do nor undergo
temperature / pressure fluctuations or cyclic loading during service.

Plate-1: Sa 515 Gr.70, thk=0.5”, MDMT= +10°F

Plate-2: Sa 516 Gr.70, thk=1.0” MDMT= - 5°F

a. Both require impact testing.

b. Both do not require impact testing
c. only Plate -1 requires impact testing
d. Only Plate-2 requires impact testing

21- What is the maximum reinforcement permitted for a 1 inch thick circumferential weld?

a. 3/32”
b. ¼”
c. 3/16”
d. 1/8”

22- A seamless shell (1 course) with two seamless elliptical heads are combined to
form a vessel. Spot radiography was performed on the attaching type 1
welds. What joint efficiency must be used for the head and
shell calculations? (Assume circumferential stress governs.)

a. .90
b. .85
c. 1.00
d. .70
23- A rounded indication ¼” diameter was found during spot radiography of a 1/2” thick vessel
weld. Your interpretation would be that:

a. The indication is not acceptable to ASME VIII, UW – 51.

b. The indication is not acceptable to spot radiography ASME VIII, UW – 52.
c. The rounded indications are not a factor in the acceptability of welds not required to be
fully radiographed.
d. The rounded indications are not a factor for fully radiographed welds.

24- What is the length of a slag line permitted in a weld joining 0.575” thick plates when found by
the radiographic method (RT – 1)

a. 1/3t
b. ¼”
c. ¾”
d. 1/3”

25- A radiograph for a long seam in new pressure vessel (UW 51) of 25mm thick plate shows 3mm
crack, and 6 mm long isolated slag. Your decision regarding acceptance of the radiograph will be:

a. Repair crack, repair slag

b. Repair slag, accept crack
c. Repair crack, accept slag
d. Accept crack, accept slag

26- For vessel 2.5 inch thick, MDMT specified was 60ºF and material of
construction used was SA 515 gr 60, without impact testing. The vessel failed later due to brittle
failure. Maintainance Department says SA 516 GR 60 should have been used. What is your
assessment?

a. SA 515 GR 60 failed but 516 gr 60 would not have failed

b. 516gr 60 would not have made any difference
c. Brittle fracture was not apparent reason for failure
d. b and c above

27- ASME Section VIII, Division 1 magnetic particle nondestructive examination personnel shall
be qualified in accordance with:

a. Section VIII, Division 1 (Appendix) standards

b. Section IX
c. SNT-TC-1A or CP- 189
d. ASME Code, Section V

28- A 2:1 Ellipsoidal head 60 inch ID, 400 psi design pressure, (corrosion allowance = 0) and (S =
20000 psig) when new, the minimum required thickness is:

a. 0.5 inch
 b. 0.451 inch
c. 0.6 inch
d. None of the above

29- The minimum PWHT temperature and minimum holding time for 1.5 inch thick welded joints P
no. 5A plates shall be.

a. 13000F, 1.5 hr.

b. 12500F, 1.5 hrs
c. 11000F, 1.5 hours
d. None of above

30- For a Pressure vessel with MDMT = 2 deg. C, is to be hydrostatically tested. The test shall
be conducted at a temperature:

a. 32°C to 48°C
b. 32°C to 120°C
c. 19°C max
d. 19°C to 48°C
31- For the given configuration, total reinforcement area to be compensated the opening of100 mm
diameter in the shell will be:
Data with usual notation:
t = 12 mm
tn = 6 mm
tr = 10.5 mm
trn = 5 mm

a. 920 mm sq.
b. 870 mm sq.
c. 1020 mm sq.
d. 1050 mm sq.

32- In a 30 mm thick cylindrical shell, the longitudinal as well as circumferential joints are double
welded butt welds with full penetration. Which of the following is true as regards the longitudinal
and circumferential joints?

a. They are of same category but different types.

b. They are of same type but different categories.
c. Both the category as well as type are same.
d. Both the category as well as type are different.

33- In post weld heat treatment inspection what important things you will verify:

a. heating rate
b. Holding temperature and holding time
c. Cooling rate
 d. All of the above are important things to be verified

34- When dial-type indicating and recording pressure gauges are used to monitor leak testing, the
maximum gauge range shall not exceed which multiple of the expected test pressure?

a. 1½ times
b. 2½ times
c. 3 times
d. 4 times

35- If vessel longitudinal and circumferential welds are type 1 and spot radiographed only, then
stamping on name plate will be:

a. RT1
b. RT2
c. RT3
d. RT4

36- Reinforcement area required for an opening of diameter of 8” inside diameter and minimum
required shell wall thickness 1.0” will be:

a. 9.0 sq. inches

b. 8.0 sq. inches
c. 1 inch thickness
d. 10 sq. inches

37- The notch test is better described as:

a. Plastic formation and fracture

b. Brittle failure
c. Energy observed at the notch
d. toughness

38- Vessel MAWP is 200 psi. What will be the total pressure at a point 20 feet from top, if
vessel is completely filled with liquid (specific gravity = 1).

a. 220.00 psi
b. 208.66 psi
c. 204.33 psi
d. 191.34 psi

With my best wishes

Mohamed Zaki
Answer sheet
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. D
12. A
13. A
14. B
15. C
16. D
17. C
18. C
19. C
20. D
21. C
22. C
23. C
24. B
25. C
26. A
27. C
28. B
29. B
30. D
31. D
32. B
33. D
34. D
35. C
36. B
37. C
38. B