6) 7) 8) 9%) oy hy 12) ARAMCO VENDOR INSPECTION EXAMINATION MECHANICAL What is a WPS, POR, WPQ? ‘What are the definitions of essentials and non-essentials variables? What is the definition of pre-heatina? Why is inter-pass temperature control required when welding of austenitic stainless steel? List five items that you would expect to find in a Materials Test Repon? Answers a) Purchase Order Number b) Lot c) Heat Number d) Chemical Analysis ©) Mechanical Test Results 4) Specitication (mat., grade, type/class) 8) Manufacturer's Name ‘What is Carbon Equivalent and what is its importance in regards to welding? Low Hydrogen electrodes are to be maintained in a~ their re-sealed containers b~ electrode holders with an open lid c~ electrode oven Tf the root gap have been found too small before welding, a proper corrective action would be ~ increase the welding heat, b~ open a wider gap by gou ¢~none of the above Circular welds should always be done before lone TRUE / FALSE What the acronyms GTAW/FCAW/SMAW/GMAWI/SAW stands for? Explain the basic process ‘ame the three basic steps to be checked prior to welding What is the most important to be checked before start welding of clad materials?13) What would be the most appropriate welding process be when welding full penetration joints from only one side” a-FCAW b-GTAW SAW d- GMAW What is “Interpass Temperature’ Why is pre-heating important for welding alloy steels? What is the purpose of PWHT? What extra attention is payed for Low Hydro: What is “P-No” for SA $16 Gr. 70. according to ASME IX” ‘What is Thermal Expansion” Why the cracks appear: a) Because of Heating while welding. b) becatise of cooling after welding, c) How welding stresses are relieved: a) Heating and quenching the welds; b) Heating at a designed temperature and controlled cooling: c) Drilling holes in weld seam. d) What is difference between DCRS and DCES Which are the three main attribute mentioned on a Tensile Test Report? RT is the most suitable NDT method for detecting the edge wall lack of fusion TRUE/FALSE Why are the bevel edges controlled before welding? Which is the most appropriate method for detecting laminations on bevel edge? a) RT: b) PT; c) both: d) NONE Name three (3) methods for the transfer of filler material for GMAW. Describe the position “3G” When a welder is qualitied for position SG, in which position can he weld? What is Joint Efficiency? Name four (4) types of joints Which are the most three (3) suitable groove geometries for SAW? For PT fluorescent, MT fluorescent and Leak Test is used ultraviolet light TRUE/FALSE For inspection of stainless steels strip lining is used: a) RT: b) MT: c) both: d) NoneAramco Vender Inspection E: amination. Atainco Yender Inspection Examination, “al Mechan 1) What is a wps. pqe. and wps? WPS: welding procedure specification This is a writen Procedure, which states essential and some non- essential variables on a specific job, POR: this isthe record of mechanical and other ‘esting conducted on the test coupon to a given wps PO: this i the test under taken bythe welder to prove his ability to be certified To weld on a certain welding procedure 2) What isthe defination ofthe essential and non-essential variables? Essential variables: changes bevond the limitation ofthe Par are essential variables, shall require the requalification of procedure Non- Essential variables: changes with inthe limitation Of pqr is not require Fequalification of procedure 3) What isthe defination of the pre heating’ ex application of the heat tothe base metal immediately before the welding is pre heating. ‘Who is inter pass temp control required when welding of austenitic stainless steel? To prevent the hardening in the heat affected zones through the dendrite growth and Prevent under bead crackin List five tems that vou would expeet to find in a material lest certificate? a) Manufactures name. b) Purchase order no ©) Specification ( mat er typevclass) }) Mechanical test ©) Chemical test A) Heat no, 9) Lot no, ©) ‘What is earbon equivalent and what i its important in regards to welding? CE=C+ (Mn $Si) + (Cre Mos¥) + (Nit Cup 6 is Chemical analysis may be abtained from {. Milltest certificate 2 typical production chemistry7) Low Hydrogen clectrodes are to be maintained in 2) their rescaled container b) — Electrode holder with an open lid ~electrode oven 8) the root sap have been found to small before welding a proper corrective action would be. A= ineri se the welding heat B~ open a wider gap by gauging or grinding. © ~non of the above %) Circular welds should always be done before fonginedinat ones? TRUEFALSE — 10) What the acronyms GTAW/FCAW/SMAW/GMAWISAW. Stand for? GTAW: Gas tungsten are welding FCAW: Flux cored are welding SMAW: shielded metal are welding SAW: submerged are welding. GMAW: gas metal are weld 11) Name the three basic steps to be checked before start welding? 4) Edge preparation and cleanness 2) Consumables 3) Welder qualificatron 4). Pre heat (if required) of clad material? x 12) What is most important to check before start welin eather Condinen Preheat 13) What would the most appropriate welding proces: Joint from one side” when welding fell penetration HFCAW 2IGTAW 3)SAW HoMAW’ I) What is inter-pass temperature?A Ina mult pass weld, the welding temperature of the weld arca between weld passes is known as interpass temp 15) Why is pre heating important for welding alloy steels’ 2) To reduce the cooling rate during the welding ©) To prevent entrapment of hydroyen gas ©) To prevent formation of hardenable microstructures that will result in brittleness 4) To eliminate the under bead cracking. 16) What is the purpose of the PWHT? Purpose of the PWHT isto relieve the residual stress in the welding. PWHT of seldment is heating the weldment gradually to required soak temperature and holding for specific time and cool down to required cooling rate is PWHT 17) What extra attention is paid for low hydrogen clectrodes? Should be kept in the electrode oxen, not to be exposed to open atmosphere 20) Why the erack appears? a) Because of heating white welding b) Because of cooling after welding. 21) How welding stress is relieved? a) Heating and quenching the weld ® Heating at a designed temperature and controlled cooling. ©). Drilling a hole in weld scams 22) What is the diff, Between DCRS and DCES? 23) Which are the 3 main attribute mentioned on a tensile test report? 1) elongation 2) ultimate stress 3) vield stress AY gross section area 24) RT is the most suitable NDT method for detecting the edge wall lack of fusion? ‘TRUE (FALSE, 25) Why are the bevel edges controlled before welding” To increase the joint efficieney and to eliminate the weld defects 26) Which is the most appropriate method for detecting lamination on bevel c1) RT 2) PT 3) BOTH 4) NONE 27) Name three methods for the transfer of filler material for GMAW" NGLOBULAR 2) SPRAY 3) DROPLET 4) DIP 28) Describe the position “3G” 3 Gis the position groove weld on the plate in vertical direction: the arc is started at the root of the joint at lowest side of the groove and carried upwards 29) When a welder is qualified for position 3G in which position can he weld? 1G. 2G. & 5G. 30) Name four types of joints 1) Buttyoint 2)T-joint 3)lap-joint 4) comer joint 30) For PT fluorescent. MT fluorescent and leak test is used ultraviolet light? TRUE / FALSE 32) Which are the most three suitable grooves geometric for SAW welding, ? H)single v- groove weld 2)single bevel groove 3}double v grooveQos 599167 NADERA-EUROWELD 13 BARRETT ALAN fiona te ver 19:69 Py 14:48 FAX 00 420 “12 SEN esha Fee , - i 0546274768 - Retro AAT RaQcam BIATe& w IADALA “ait ) i ELRE_EASRICAIZOW » 5°, SheSfieronce betwen @ consunimte insect and e backing sing|in acd to-pipe fabrieation? ~ Alcordurasle insert, after welding, becomes en intesrel past of de weld tarwag any Se Se 7) Wey exe vent holes put in reinforcenent pads? ~ fo prdvige vonting ducing welding and hent treating cperations ant to Eaveal leakege in the weld bateasn the heench sae cele ete oo Pipe, | | 3) Poss ANSI 31.3 permit peening en both the coct and cov: ~ Feening is not pemitted on the roct or cover pasces. ©) BSS gre fore wnys of wisualty identifying piping matersel on tho oho floor? { ~ color icete, vtamsing ' ' 5) Meat so one of the custow foults sath the we of #26 ox 10g welding de pipe Joints pactteulorly in out of portion selsions ~ Fovset wold Bevel, oot gop, bore altgmant, Race Rasrou,/t* Cuts Peme Lear O) Row would you ensure radlossagh have been tnkon on spoci fie pipe wetag? > Isentilfication uhich hsp boon «: S and scnetines = ee of shot OF welds requizing O08 raSiograph what de the minimon required on 3" Aisreter pips? PIPEPEQL/O8. 12, 87par i esaouvaty66 BARRETT ALAN ham>ed 3601-91 18:83 Pg: ta 0546374766 s5cTTON L Fe EASE CRT , ~ ( ©), How should dimensional checks be rade on fabw > 98ck skends, v-hlosks, ox othas a lovel position | if 3 pieces 4 40) ot are sbne of the pracautions uioh should be taken when wotdin: F Piping moSezisle of alloy raterisl euch es 1 1/4 cheona, chrome, ete. ? Tepe gitterpesa tomerature and postiold heat treetnent roquizbhants are to bo complied wich 11) Wnae information should be contained @ xadiosreph of & pipe wala? ~ Penetrameter, joint number, welder symbol, 159 number. i 12) that ds ot by double salt Giography technique? "Source is offset approximately § - 15 decrees from Perpendicw ar (Sepeniing on disneter) with fim located on Oo ae fer wall = us| on Small bore end larger bore with no accasa to inside | t i | | |. 15) Maat type of system showd the Inspector use for record keeping 1f assigned £411 Ene to shop inspection of febsleated pinines ec. In addition, mane shout ba | 1 > Use ISQS - nexked 1508 choving Lccation of Serarate records shoula be maintained of om: nunber fof > rays, repasrs, ete, I t 1 | | | } | | I | | PIPEFAQL/08. 12, 87 ' ieatbs1arne BAKKEN T @LAN eimaa 95465747 a oO Qakear - wal wnt ar Ei Roms Qoarous, ALE nb _eicrisse [ 2) OF what dots pipe inspection at the nil) consist? Hydrokatto taste, visual! inspection, What is tnbtus Ron-astructive teste, cast: Glmene/cnal inspection, Sd in a dimensional inspection of a 2, wall thickness, end seta prep, ~ Lengthy tance Does a pdy hydroseath Fach length is tested 2 mil hydrostatically text aach Length o: ta done on a randon hasiss Do the ASIN Standards require Pipe to ba weighed? 4) ~ Yes, 5) Whee is thé purpose of » Slattontng suey ~/ ane fot evap of » fieteoning test Se ¢ tase ¢ Second [step is a test for soundness 8) is a fattening test pertomad on piper ~ rot less than 2 1/2" (63, A serple piece of pipe flat cold between paratlel pl. 8) Of what dous the second step of a flattening test « tl the carple The flattening is conténucd walle of the tube mest, PIPEQH/O8. 12, 87 rustive tests, surfs: marking, v 18:09 sevexven, Pat i8 6 shoe ength cf pipe? Pips or are or ductility. the So mm) in length is, consist? -—~ | | eak ox the opposite, {Bor so 00 470 632 593107 _YADERA-EURONELD x Enis par Beitamnee! DORRETT nan stoma reser sss pgs an 0826574766 - | ba ul i ree : Pes | Q ox x NE 3 3) wnat dope, © sescnd sta of the |” Flsttoning | | - weeund natecial ox incenplete weld eand satecial : i 10) the ease SE StaeGentng tase on a welded came ate reeits volta couse the test to hs rejected? i 7 RSSIG EE SES Ae spite tensttutinatty 50 destean on exch aide of She weld and the campla gpened and flattened with the wld at che | Point of maximum bend, There shall be ‘nO evidence of cracks 3» lack of Penetssticn ox cveriane resulting fron sash Femoval in the ela. | 0) Pesesite 3! siacing cost and its cagulsamonta | "A section of tubs chall stand boing flared wit a tool having a 60 | Soar Sscnehdee ovale untsl the tube at She stucn See are has! been expanded to # Specified percentage tdthout crac o few, 12) Whee is 8 flanse test and what results are requirea 7 "RRS ESAS SE ARM: Se copii of naving « stance wumad eves ca SGP paste eo the’ Lady Gf the cube uate ee Seen S snowing fpes | 3) ion cheule be gtammod on a huttuate £ithing? - turer 6 nonber cn thisinéss, sive | : { 18) AE what eebeh does an impart Leur to 8 burke scaches on the nifcina east One / 1) ee SE REE CSr9, perematton wound you wert co have teen vee ona 26" Slerster welded sraets ogvashy of the ald i K } PIPEQK/O8. 12, 374/06 02 SUN 16) a) 18) 19) Gs 20) 21) Ge PIFEOK/08, 00 420 G32 599167 MADERA-BURONELD esaea7are5 BARRETT ALAN Aa-2A4 sveter 38:09 0546974766 1 A, ‘Siue, SECTION K PAGE 3 Wut Aimehedens mack flange? ~ Outaise atemate, height of ratzea Bolt hele atanste. Whee 46 the purpcse of spot o hook facing on flange bolt holes? ~-BRMEG @ proper seating surface for the washer or nut. i t Nev ehould a Gocket wad Sanco be set up for walding to « piper ~ SREPUEZ Btintain npproctnavety 0 1/16 gap aaeucon the Face of the Pipe snd the inner lip of the flange mich Py) 3). ovis bo checked when tnepacting a ralged face waldifs wall thickness; flange itexn, BE; SESE TN See to Go Py: 32 Can a geal wmld bo considered as seding 8 strength to a threaded jointy > Ms. GNsT 31,3), sepehegeded Joints one seal welded, uhat Fercentage of the thonads mut be Jy covered by the wold? ~ ieok gamer 33,3), : T4204 wise inspacting clip on fangea whlch + senile, what cpeatal sakriceron eee 8 SUE You expost to check ~ Britled hole (npprestmately’ 1/8") to vene space between ID of fy and 0.0 of piy Fo be used in hydrogen angea2 599167 ° BARRETT ALAN 0546372765 0 02 SUN 14:45 Fax o 08 bb46374766 Semis par ‘pe pereete Cone) 19) Can 4 Goliad wedge gate be fehcleatad %O) Can sate Fonts ha rads by dopsctting wma ~ ves. i ON) Fe AE peméociato co supply este valves yl the packing gland? No (holes only), i | | VALVESOE/26, 11.87 MADERA-EUROWELD Bo ona eraser 38:09 pg: a7 Aa. Wy. Yrs z by woldinge metal cn the cater / Rebedie fot platot: gue th elets rather than holes ln KH0845924755 Mame 4A Parca Roatonk ot Wowe 11 Wich apt lepnci tleationa apply to the setzicaten, Of valves? API 998, Valve Incpaction end cust, API 393, Steal Plug Valves. ET 600, Steal Gate Valea APT 604, Ductile Iron Gate valves MSS §2-55 (Visual Inspection of Canting). - ABE 6D, Pipeline Valves: 4 n wey AN, sper on FI PRGE 1 off 2 spection and vas! 2) Wsh 221 bonctstontion gorema valve fydewtatie tect preseusea? _/| - APE S58, 3) What pressure tents are required on gate vatwaer ~ Shell! or body, low prosoure coat tose and backseat closure test - only df spactfied in onie=). 4) For ths low pressure seat tost whet test maiiun is wad? V/ - Ade or inert ges, | | 5) Should the! ~ ore | tion is the gate in, during the shell test? 6) What pos: - Partibiy closes. shell test be dono after tha valve is painted? / / *) Zs the packing gland to be tight during the backseat ¢ . the pecking Gland is to te lows Faerdo 2b ote 9) Te leaxase permitted on ths Backseat test? 4 VALVESQF/26. 11, 87 | | test (high Ps fing |, eure706 92 SUN 14:45 FAX 00 420 632 599167 __MADERA-EUROWELD @o x énis par : e54na74766 BARRETT ALan Aa>As saver 38:89 Pg: a6 asesar4zes Po u i 2 Sve s sais | | seoron F i Fab 2 af 3 30) HROt Se th purpose of tho backseat tat? | suis ee yok sonar, CREE Bert fete cnn bo wood gez the shall, heckeest and high pressurd closure tests? ~ Estey eps nt «wate Righer [then water cen bo usog), | 32) At what présoure is the low pressure test done? _/ 1 89 te 100 psig (4,1 to 69 Ber) : oer re eal 13) Describe te precadure for a lev pressure seat test on B eclid wedge gate 7 valve, | — 1 ~ CESSESERSTED be applied successively to each sige of the closed | the dottgeeehe Smter eida cpon to atneephere to shock for WeMiaee gg the dounatroan elds of the bent | i 14) Te it pormtbsibio for a venior to lutescace valve eeate prick to testing? / > Yes. but only with a film of oi) not heavier than kerosene, 15) Want does S ord ¥ naan? . i - Outside, serew und voxe i ' ead . x 16), hat parte Ef 9 valve make up the na Rage 4 He ge ee 7 peer, body seak curface, cote cost surface, tacksaet bushing. st poke guide. 9 Ye de dv go C goicke) hee 37) wnat flange finish is standard on stesi sata ve: - Serrated, hae tallation of “| 28) Ts it pormincible to usa a sealing conpoan threaded seat rings? > Ro (light lubricant enty) vanvespr/26, 13, eh :oopas rT 4) 5) n PLPEQK/O8. 32, 87 Bede s7 ree emer ma na seg ee eavan 19:69 Pg ie : A546 a7 E786 Adtmes “ar Qaear . Dsanoe <7 akoucce, i PAEEAMD Etrrings i SECTION K OF what does pipe Anspection st the mill consice? ~ HySheckatio taste, nondestructive fasts, destructive teste, surfece Veusl! Anspecticn, étmensienal inspection, ate toe | 2h Poss @ pipp rill hydrontaticaily text each hyfrostati¢ tests dona ona sanfom basses - Bach Jengeh ta tested, . ‘ Pe she AST Standaris require ptm to be wighate _/ > eas | 1 ” bp: fo Flat vf What is the purpose of » flattening test? i + the thine otep of » flattening test Je = Seconslotop is a test tor sodas New is 9 flattering test performed on pipes ~ Rgeeele pivee of pipe net lese then 21/2) (62.5 ma) in length is fattened cold batten parallel plat: waet fe Lodkes ettoning teat? / > Tht np cracks or breaks scour : Gimonsten being reached betwuen oh hme termined accom ng SF what doss the secon step of a flattening tast sencvetp 7 i "he flattening is conténued urti} the canple 5k ox the opposite, walls of tha tubs nest, / 18Fawtnis par : BSa6a74ve6 BARRETT ALAN edna Jee1ver 18:09 Pg: at ne” O5e6S 74766 - 9) Wat impertections in the sample woud cause the saccnd step of the flattening test to bs reyecteiy i lente cf 2, arated or wocund matesiel om incomplete wld 30) the eRe ee Siettentng tect on = welded tube — tae eunuite vege eeuse the test to bs resectes? | * SxS geld SIS the sarple cpencd and flattened wich ene wing au the int of my penetretis ~ Bgestion of tubing is eplit longitudinally so desrees on each at of tan bond, Theze shall be no evidence of cracks, ab of OF overleps resulting from flash semoval in the ula 1) Dasezibe a ing test and its resuizemonts | ~ A faction of tuba shall stand being flabed witha tocl havin: 60 Sere included angle until the tube at the much or the flake has! * been expended to a specified percentagn without erecking or showing flows song ole flange Ford vist neowts my moquiset 7 Pe is a flange tes ube chal be copable of having a Slunze turned ever bee the bedy cf the tube without erecting o: chewing fibws, { | Wak infomation chould be starped one buttwela 2fteing? Manufacturers name or teade na thickness, size end type of mee Schedule nunter er nominal wall 24) AR whet Eodth Goce an sper: tion Imeora injurious FIPEQK/08, 12. 87Aaady FAR WO 420 ove vovaee senna we ! 0546374755 . : A, ‘Swe, SECTION K PAGE 3 +6) Mat dimehsiens should bo checked when Ms, Gést 32,3). 70) 1f theweded Joints amp seal welded, what percentage of the thaade rege be yy covered by the wela? | ~ i008 dursz 32, 3). | 41) TE you sere inspacting elip on flanges which were to be used in hydrogen Service, stat epectal fabrieaticn technique woud you expect to check? ) to vent epece between Ip. of Mange > Brilled hole (appresimutaty 1/ and 0.D. of pipe.fa Smid par es ny 2) » 4 esdésrae8 BARRETT ALAN Aaa 0548374768, BIATO® a MA BALA PARE EAERICATTON Rhawce “AX Palend Rituco AAv Palen 16-89 Poi 13 Roget cog Sitfepenes, Between © consumable incert and 9 hacking sing/an vegan? to:mipe fnbrication? 7 Rsgrtumsble insert, etter welding, beconas an integr weld, -@ backing ring docs not Wey are vent holes put in reinforcenent pads? ~ BLEEYvigo venting during welding and hont treating sperstions Zebeat eakege in the weld betwoan the Branch and sain con oe Pipe. Doss ASST 31.3 pamit peoning en both the coct end cover pases? ~ Feening is not permitted on the rect or cover GME _gFe done says cf wisually identi fying piping raterial ca che eho floor? j - Coler code, stamping. Waat in cne of the corious faults wth the use of pipe joints particularly in out of porition wk, ~ Proper weld bavel, root gap, hore allensent, how would you ensure radlogrash hava been tekon PIPEFEQL/O8, 12, 27 MIG cr RG welding = ar’ part of tle ffA Ghia’ bab bhabaraee 8 8 Rene RAN paoona eesven aace9 pa: ia OS4637 4765 e2 passrcamos ‘ : SECTION L i bes 5) How ehould dimensional checks bs mada on fabricated epool piece? | 7 DYMAES, Yomocts, cr omer mothots of eurgectirg spat pieces tn a Tove beeltlon ie 70) ek IEE SBD of She precautions whch shouta be exten shen wataing plbing materiale ef alloy material euch ar 1 1/4 checes, “Pgeenen wees " Exsheat, interzass torperature and postivld hest treatment Fequicbhonts era to bo comiiea cathe HY Mae inforration should be centuined in a radiceresh of # pipe weld? cd ~ Ponetrimoter, joint numbsr, welder ymecl, ISO number, 12) What ie “fr by double wall radiography technique? sSepensing on alaneter) with film Located on QD. at tae ual) Us en @nall bore and larger bore wth no acca co inside 13) What type of system showd the Inspector easigned £421 time to chop inspection of & | ~ Souree|is offset spproxinately 5 - 15 decrees’ fr » perpendicular ls i + Use 1S0S ~ masked 1508 chewing iocees Separate records should be raintaine? « , FSBALTE, ete, Punber fof Xor i PIPEFAQL/08, 12, 87ly ais Bane LAN one kecaven te 29 gt 45 7} asgeszerse | D AQAntco 4AT Palen ; | BvAToas af 02g 4. seomcon “ty i oP veltere = Bee BE $58, wadve teoprotion and vase BET $89, Sceel Flug Valous. SS fe, oo OS Tass AFT 604, Ductile Iron Gate valves. | MSS SP-55 (Visual Inspection of Casting) : BS Bn Gkee lee 2) ston ar benotttention sovoma yeivetydewtatie te praspures / = set daa i i | L ' 3) Whee pressure tents are sequired on gate valves? v ~ Shela! ox’body, Low pressure coat teot and Backseat test (high proesure closure test - only df epactfied tn onder), QO : 4) For the ley pressure cont test what tert medium is used? 7 i ~ ALE oF inert ges i ; c SY Should the! shell tere be done after the valve ts painted? /” - xe | Guring the shell test? / , | i ‘ Beevenur seat? 7 i I me ecnont corer Z| > i w 5) Te leakage permitted cn the Hacksent testy U/ =, VALVESQF/25. 31. 27a wo ALVES, my a2) 43) 16) esaeSra7ee ‘baRRETY Law pans tererver 10:09 pg: $6 ~ oseea7sree “ Shak io the purpose of the backseat teat? v” i “TRUS ghitte spptecenone oF sha etem chong without munculng the valve from service. Ted ke a. r i “Fe we | Z Knet test mediums onn bo uscd fer the shall, beckseat and high pressure > closure tests? | ~ Aix, drert gas, kerosens or wator (an higher than water can he used), sgulds Or « vesisity nol At what pressure is the low pressure test done? ,/ | = 80 to 100 peig (4,1 to 68 Ber), Hl obra cai \ Describe the procedure for © low prearume sest test on a solid wetgs gate / valve, | — > Frussure shal) ne wppited euscasesvely to each side of the closed | wplve Sith tho esha olga Gaon to soniepbere tol shack ese Suns gp the downstream side of the seat. | 3o st permibsibta for a vendor to lutsteate valve seato prior to testing? / of oil not heavier than kerosen > Yes, but only with a #1u | Woot dees ths term 0, S ond ¥ mean? Outside, Screw and Yoke, i Breede Whet perte pf 9 valve neko up the vet Tige | ace ny, body senk aueface, cote cont TE TESS Cepnge de birga 6, Ts it pornineible to use a eoaling « threaded seat sings? > Mo Qighe wbricent cnly) VESR/26, 11, £9wel BBada rhe BARRETT ALAN Aeont aeeeivax 18:09 py: gp TY aseesrerss . Ava i WW. vs me | SBezION F cone PAGE 3 z [pperebe Cote) | 18) Can 4 colid seage cate Me fehrlented by welding? ~ Bee 29) can gate tents by rads by Gorcnsting weld matal cr the gnter —/ | - Yea, | Tort eacis | Bere pblatot gue | VALVESOF/26. 11.87 TRE EO Samo co oupply gates valves th Slots rather tian holes fn the nacidis slarce - No (holes ondy),FINAL EXAM (CLOSED) a Instructions: Choose only one answer, which you think is most appropriate. Use the attached answer sheet in answering the following questions. 1. Post weld heat treatment of vessel welds generally results in: Reduction in hardness Increase of tensile strength Increase of both strength and ductility None of the above ange 2. A pressure vessel fabricated in 1960 was in service. It has been decided to remove the top head and extend the height and replace the dish head with a new one. The proposal is: a. The proposal can be accepted for review by authorised inspector b. No modification is allowed on this vessel c. A pressure vessel engineer should be consulted for approval d. None of the above 3. Vessels that are known to have a remaining life of over years or that are protected against external corrosion need not have insulation removed for the periodic external inspection. 10 15 5 20 aege 4. 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. eck 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. ¢. The corrosion rate shall be adjusted to agree with the actual rate found. d. Call in a corrosion specialistFINAL EXAM (CLOSED) If a vessel is made up of unknown materials and computations must be made to determine the MAWP what can the inspector or the vessel engineer do to establish the MAWP? a. The lowest grade material and highest joint efficiency in the applicable code may be assumed for calculations. b. Assume MOC as SA 283 Gr. C and joint efficiency = 0.7 c The vessel made of the unknown material must be removed from service and vessel of known material must be installed. d. The vessel of unknown material shall be subjected to hydrostatic tests while having strain gages on it to determine its yield strength and thus allowable stress. RBI assessment can be used to alter the inspection strategy provided: The degradation methods are identified and evaluated The RBI is fully documented. A third party conducts the RBI Both A and B above aoc What climatic area may require a very active program for corrosion under insulation? a. Cooler dry locations. b. Very cold locations with year round temperature less than 25°F c. Warmer, wet locations d. Warmer dry locations Soil-to-air (S/A) interfaces for partially buried vessels are a location where localized corrosion may take place. If the buried part is excavated for inspection, how deep should the excavation be to determine if there is hidden damage? 12 to 18 inches 6 to 12 inches 12 to 24 inches 6 to 18 inches aooo 2. Common way to minimize temper embrittlement is to limit ‘Y’ factor for weld metal. *X’ factor for base metal. c ‘Y factor for base & ‘Xx’ factor for weld metal. go10. 11. 12. 13. 14, FINAL EXAM (CLOSED) d. ‘x’ factor for base & ‘J’ factor for weld metal The minimum hydro test temperature for in-service vessel of 2” thickness is: MDMT+10°F MDMT+30°F MDMT+ 0°C MDMT+ 0°C aogco “Clam shell” type crack failure having concentric rings called “beach marks” showing “waves" of crack propagation is typically the description of a. Fatigue cracks. b. Creep cracks. ¢. Stress corrosion cracks. d. Hydrogen induced cracks. Minimum Design thickness for a vessel shell is 10 mm. Following four plates were received with actual thickness equal to: 10.2 mm, 9.7mm, 10.3mm, and 9.6 mm. As per ASME Sec. VIII Div.1, how many plates will you release for vessel fabrication? a. 1 b. 2 ce 3 d All 4 What type of repairs and procedures may the inspector give prior general authorisation to continue (provided the inspector is satisfied with the competency of the repair organization)? Major repairs and minor procedures Limited or routine repairs Major alterations and re-ratings Minor re-ratings and alterations ange A vessel in service has different zones of corrosion. The next inspection frequency will be decided by: Zone with highest rate of corrosion Zone with lowest remaining life Average rate of corrosion shall be taken into consideration Average remaining life of the vessel shall be considered aoc15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. FINAL EXAM (CLOSED) Resistance to sulphidation is generally achieved by a. — Upgrading to higher nickel alloys b. Upgrading to higher chromium alloys c. Upgrading to higher copper based alloys d All of the above. Characteristic SCC in Austenitic S.S. generally will be a. Transgranular, branching and aggravated by increasing temperature b. Intergranular and unidirectional (straight) and aggravated al low temperature c. Independent of chloride content d. None of the above In planning for an internal inspection of a vertical vessel that has acidic corrodents, what type of corrosion would you expect to find on the vessel shell from inside? Hydrogen blistering near liquid level Hydrogen blistering on top dished head Hydrogen blistering near the bottom of vessel None of above eaocea H2S is in sour crude is more harmful in presence of: a. Oxygen b. Water (i.e., Wet H2S) c Sulphur d. a and c above The leak tightness of the relief valves is tested on the test block at a pressure equal to: Same as set pressure 90% of the set pressure Same as reseat pressure None of the above aooo The principal reason for inspecting a pressure relief device is to determine: \aPL510-foa pate OAT S10. PC_Fina_ Exam, Cede21. 22. 23. 24, FINAL EXAM (CLOSED) a. Condition of pressure relief device and if it is functioning properly b. The remaining life of pressure relief device. c. The spring coil diameter. d. The body thickness. Which of the following tests must be conducted on a valve as soon as it has been received in the shop for inspection? a. Visual inspection b. —_Hydrotesting of valve body c. Radiographic testing d. Check set-pressure API 576 does not address: a. Valve testing on test benches in shop b. Application of rupture discs ¢. Training requirements for mechanics involved in inspection and repair of pressure relieving devices d. All of the above For vessels which are supported on concrete saddles and working in an area where the humidity is high which areas on them are typically susceptible to external corrosion? a. At the anchor bolts in the foundation b. At the Points of contact of the metal surface with the concrete c. Allof the above d. None of the above Inspection records contain the following information for a TML on a dished head. (Thk. in inches) On the basis of this information, the long-term corrosion rate for the location is: Thickness Year 0.500 0 0.425 5 0.400 10 a. 1 % mils per year b. 5 mils per year25. 26. 27. 28. FINAL EXAM (CLOSED) c. 10 mils per year d. 100 mils per year A certain C. S. vessel which required impact testing was required to have PWHT initially according to code requirement. After 10 years when repaired by welding PWHT is to be carried out. Performing PWHT is found to be impracticable. Which of the following is relevant (as per API-510)? a. _PWHT may be exempted, if proper NDE is carried out. b. Carry out temper-bead welding as alternative to PWHT. c. Carry out both hydro-testing and pneumatic testing in lieu of the PWHT. d. Carry out preheating to minimum 200°F A cylindrical shell with thickness = 4.0", ID=96", S=17100 and E=0.85 and C. A. = 1/8” showed metal loss of 1/4” within the areas lying 8” on either side of the longitudinal welds. You analysis of situation is: a. Recalculate shell thickness ‘t’mnimum considering E=1.0 b. The thinned area is on or within weld area hence (a) above can not be adopted c. Prepare repair procedure and restore the metal loss as per API -510 d. band c above Materials used for making repair by welding in carbon steel vessels shall have the following limitations? a. They shall meet the requirements stipulated in NACE Standard, b. The carbon content shall not be over 0.35% c. Welding repair shall be done by using only the GTAW process d. All of the above For non-continuous corrosive service with remaining life 25 years, external inspection shall be performed not later than: a. 10 years b. 12.5 years cS years d. None of above29. 30. 31. 32. FINAL EXAM (CLOSED) An ellipsoidal head has an internal diameter of 76 inches and depth of 21 inches (including a straight face dimension of 2 inches). What should its spherical (crown) radius be? a. 76.9 inches b. 15.6 inches c, 68.4 inches d, All of the above For carrying out temper - bead welding technique in lieu of PWHT, apart from other requirements, which of the following is acceptable? a. The root and final pass of weld shall be radiographed. b. Weld metal shall be deposited for second pass while the first pass below the second pass is still not cooled down and its cooling rate is retarded due to the heat of second pass. c. After depositing each layers of the weld, the weld shall be PT checked. d. Both b and c Calculate the remaining life and external insp. interval of a vessel given the following data: Actual thickness = 0.955 inch Minimum thickness required = 0.759 inch Thickness at previous inspection 5 years prior to present inspection = 1.025 inch 20 years, 10 years 14 years, 5years 28 years, 10 years None of the above ance As per API 510, the organization who carry out PRV repair, testing has to be: a. Needs to be a certified company to perform all repair work in accordance to ASME. b. Needs to have have documented quality control procedure c. Needs to have qualified personnel to carry out the job within scope of repair d. Only band c above33. 34. 35. 36. 37. _ FINAL EXAM (CLOSED) 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. 10 mpy b. 12 mpy c 14 mpy d. none of above If the vessel in above question has minimum permissible thickness = 0.618” for the present design conditions. What will be estimated remaining life of the vessel if corrosion rate remains same? a. 10 years b. 12 years c 14 years d. None of above For a vessel, remaining life is estimated as 22 years from now, next planned internal and external inspection shall not be later than: a. 11 Years, 5 Years b. 10 Years, 5 Years c. 5 Years, 5 Years d. None of the above What is the maximum defect permitted on the convex surface of a welder qualification bend test after bending? a. Ya inch b. 1/8 inch c, 1/16 inch d. 3/16 inch Certification of contaminants shall be obtained for all PT materials used on: Carbon steels Ferritic stainless steels Austenitic stainless steels None of the above aoc38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. FINAL EXAM (CLOSED) The scope of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel, Code, Section V includes: NDE acceptance criteria How to perform NDE to achieve a desired result Where to do NDE (i.e. what welds to examine) All of above. aooo For Ammeter calibration for magnetizing equipment, the allowable tolerance is: a. +5% b. +10% c. +15% d. +20% Which of the following are commonly preferred to know the process side degradation of pressure vessels? a. On stream inspection. b. Internal inspection b. External inspection as alternative to internal inspection c. Any of above is OK For MT examination by Prod technique the magnetizing current required depends on: a. Prod Spacing b. Thickness of item under Inspection c. a & babove d. None of above While deciding the governing thickness for crown portion for corroded 2:1 ellipsoidal head, API 510 stipulates that & crown thickness shall be calculated: a. According to relevant ellipsoidal dished head formula b. According to code formula for spherical heads with head radius equal to 0.9 D, where D is shell dia meter. c Thickness of crown shall be same as knuckle thickness. d. None of the above For a vertical column, Int. dia. = 48" and height (T-T) = 80ft, The vessel MAWP is 60 psi. Minimum vessel part MAWP for bottom dished head (2:1 Ellip type) shall be: AP510-na Update-Oet6\APE 540. Final Exams AP. 510. PC_inl_Fedm,44, 45. 46. 47. 48. FINAL EXAM (CLOSED) © a. 94.6 psi b. 82.8 psi c. 95.5 psi d. None of above How is hammer testing utilized? a. Asa preliminary survey for thinned areas b. As a independent test method for which ASNT Certification in NDT is available ¢. Asa important tool in the hands of the Authorized inspection only d. To carry out Carpy impact test Which of the following represent grouping of weld-metals in ASME Ix? a. P-Nos. b. F-Nos. c S - Nos. d. A- Nos. Which is/are 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 Double wall Double image technique is used for the radiography of: Plate welds Tubular products with outer diameter less than 3.5 inch Large pipes with outer diameter 200 mm and above Heavy castings ange As per ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1, if permanent deformation is observed due to over pressure during hydrotesting: a. The inspector should ask for re-test using proper test pressure and new pressure gauges.49. 50. 51. 52. 53. d. FINAL EXAM (CLOSED) Follow-up the hydro-testing by a pneumatic test at proper pressure, taking suitable precautions as given in code The inspector may ask for providing additional stiffening rings around vessel and carry out re-hydro test at proper test pressure. The inspector may reject the vessel. The size of a properly deposited equal fillet weld is shown as 10 mm. The throat dimension for this weld will be approximately: aogo 10 mm 8mm 7mm 9mm If any setting is noticed on a vessel, which of the following should be done: a. b. c. d. Conduct RT after 48 hours of observing the defective condition Nozzles and adjacent shell areas should be inspected for distortion and cracking Use acoustic emission monitoring All of the above Identify the correct statement (s) a. SSC is aggravated due to wet H2S b. Hydrogen blistering may occur on I.D, 0.D, or any where within wall thickness of the pressure vessel. c. High hardness & High strength steels are more likely to undergo damage due to SCC compared to low strength/ low hardness steels d. All of the above are correct statements Cracks and laminations look similar from surface however, generally: a. Cracks run normal to vessels surfaces b. Lamination runs slant or parallel to surface c. aand b above d. None of above High temperature hydrogen attack is typically due to a. Methane gas formation b. Wet H2S formation54. 55. 56. c. Temper embrittlement d. Presence of molybdenum in alloy steels. The nonmetallic coating disbonding in a vessel can be better detected by: a. Eddy current testing b. Holiday detection a Ultrasonic testing d. Acoustic emission testing External inspection of a pressure vessel starts with: Ladder, stairs, walkway and platforms of the vessel Insulation, skirt and foundation The external surfaces, of vessel Dimensional check of the vessel aoce Before carrying out an inter service inspection on a vessel put in-service for quite some time what the inspector should do first? a. Check the material in which it is constructed. b. Check the permanent file of the vessel. c. Check the progressive history file of the vessel dq, Check the original thickness report.Page 1 of 1 FINAL EXAM (CLOSED) Answer Key Q. | ANS. REFERENCE Q. | ANS. | REFERENCE 1 A__ | General Knowledge [237 API 510, 5.7 (e} 2 [API 510, 7.1.1 (30 API 510, 3.19 3 ‘A__| API 510, 6.3 31_|B[API510, 6.3, 6.4 4 [API 510, 6.4 32_|D | API-510 6.6 os B_ | API 510, 6.7 33 [ C ]API510, 6.4 6 | D__[API5i0, 6.2 34 B | API510, 6.4 Z Cc APr 572, 8.2.3 (35_[ 8 [API 510, 6.3, 6.4 8 B | API 572, 8.2.9 [36_[8 [ASME Ix, QW - 163 3 DAPI 571, 4.2.3 37 | _C__|ASMEY, Art. 6, App. II 10 ‘A [API 510, 6.5 38_|B | ASME, Art. 1, Scope iL ‘A___|API'571 4.2.16.5(a) 39 |B [ASME V, Art. 7, T-761, 12 | ASME VIII, UG = 16 (€) 40_| 8 | API510, 6.1 13 B [API Si0, 7.11 41 | C [ASME V, Art. 7, T-752.2 14 B | API'510, 6.4 42 |B | API 510, 5.7 (e) 15 B | APIS71 4.4.2.6. 43 | C | BOK, 80 + 82 x 0.433 16 ‘A | API 571 4.5.1.3(b) and aa | A | APIS72, 10.8.1 4.5.1.5.c.0 7 ‘A__| API 572, Page 29 45 |__| ASME IX, Table QW - 442 ‘ASME V, Art. 7, Scope & Gen. 18 B | API 572, Page 28 46 | >| thowiedge i9 B | API 576, 6.2.15 47_| 8 | ASME V, Art. 2, T-271 (b) 20 A__| API 576, 6.1 48_|_D | ASME VIII, UG - 99 21 D [API 576, 6.28 49 | C | BOK, 10x0.7 = 7mm 22 [API 576, Scope 50 B | API572, 10.38 23 B | API572, 10.3.5 51 | D | API571, 5.12.3.1.a, dand 5.1.2.3.4(d) 24 [API 510, 6.4 52 | C | API 572, Page 31 25 B | API510, 7.2.3.2 53 | A | API571, 5.1.3.1.1 (a) 26 D__|-APr570, 5.7 (d) 54_[B[API'572, 10.4.6 ("27 8 | API 510, 7.2.8 55 [A | API'572, 10.3.2 28 [API $10, 6.3 56 | C | API572, 10.4.3, Neo‘FINAL EXAM (OPEN) Instructions: Choose only one answer, which you think is most appropriate. Use the attached answer sheet in answering the following questions. 1 For UT examination using Pulse- Echo Technique, thickness calibration was performed at 80°F. An on-stream UT reading at a TML on a pressure vessel (operating at 680°F) was indicated as 50 mm. Its actual thickness will be approximately: 44mm 47 mm 48.5 mm 50 mm aoc What will be the size of nozzle to shell weld for nozzle weld configuration? Conforming to Fig.~j’ of UW-16. (Nom. Shell thickness = 28 mm., Nom. Nozzle thickness = 16mm., weld size tz= 12mm) a, 8mm b. 10mm c. 12mm. dq, 14mm During the recent planned internal inspection showed two pits of following description. (Min. vessel thickness required = 5/8” including C.A = 1/8"). Pits are separated by 12 inch distance (edge to edge). Pit A: Available thickness at bottom of pit = 0.4 inch, Pit dia. = 1.5” PitB: Available thickness at bottom of pit = 0.34 inch. Pit dia. = 0.75” Your assessment is: a. __Pitting is not harmful hence acceptable b. Pit A may be ignored but not Pit B c. Pit B may be ignored but not Pit A d. Both pits can not be ignored Following combination of Base metal and welding electrode was qualified by a certain PQR. Impact testing is not required. Base Metal = SA 285 Gr C Plates, 3/4" thk Welding electrode = AWS E 7015,