Api 510-sample questions-for-exam

API 510 Examination questions

1. Who is responsible for transferring the plate marking to the balance plate for a vessel repair
work
A. Authorized inspector who is overseeing the repair activities
B. Repair organization who does the repair work
C. The fabricator who is involved in the repair process
D. The pressure vessel Engineer who approved the repair work
2. A repair work on a pressure vessel is to be carried out. Who is responsible to have WPS/PQR
made for the repair work.
A. Owner user
B. Repair organization
C. Authorized inspector
D. Third party company who does the inspection work
3. A vessel in service has different zones of corrosion. The next inspection frequency will be
decided by
A. Zone with highest rate of corrosion
B. Zone with lowest remaining life
C. Average rate of corrosion shall be taken into consideration
D. Average remaining life of the vessel shall be considered
4. When the vessel is opened for inspection. Entry of the vessel is allowed only after the evaluation
of the condition in accordance to
A. OSHA
B. API
C. ASME/API
D. ANSI
5. PSV cold set pressure is 400psi. What is the acceptable tolerance in the set pressure
A. 402 psi
B. 412 psi
C. 420 psi
D. 418 psi
6. 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 & dimensions of the pits are listed below. Your
assessment is
0.475 X 0.385 depth 0.21
1 dia depth 0.35
0.375 X 0.385 depth 0.23
A. The area of pit is more than the acceptable
B. The pits are more than the acceptable length
C. The pit depth is more than the acceptable
D. The pits are acceptable as they are meeting the requirement
7. The vessel has serviced for 10 years and the original thickness was 1.25. The observed thickness
after 8 years is 0.92 and the thickness at the end of 10th year is 0.886. The minimum required
thickness is 0.8. What corrosion rate will be taken for calculation
A. 0.017
B. 0.033
C. 0.33
D. 0.17
8. A pressure vessel of 80 has its part MAWP at various parts are detailed in the sketch. What is
the vessel MAWP Ref: Sketch The static head is 0.433 psi per foot of water
A. 419 psi
B. 420 psi
C. 430 psi
D. None of the above

Note: One more question was asked in static head calculation

9. A pressure vessel fabricated in 1960 was in service. It has been decided to remove the top head
and extend the height to 2mtrs and replace the dish head with a new one. The proposal is
A. The proposal can be accepted for review
B. No modification is allowed on this vessel
C. A pressure vessel engineer should be consulted for approval
D. None of the above
10. While calculating the MAWP of a vessel in service which one of the basic thing to be taken into
consideration
A. The original design code should be taken in to consideration
B. Relevant ASME Sec. Should be taken into consideration
C. It should be done as per the latest edition of ASME Sec. VIII Division-1
 D. As per API 510
11. The following are the thickness readings taken on a 20 dia on a 60 dia vessel. The original
thickness of the vessel is 1.125 and its corrosion allowance is 0.125. For MAWP calculations
what potential average thickness would be considered
Location 1- 0.885
Location 2- 0.745
Location 3- 0.725
Location 4- 0.750
Location 5- 0.690
A. 0.759
B. 0.885
C. 0.690
D. 0.725
12. An insulated pressure vessel operating above 450F the external visual inspection should
basically concentrate on
A. The lowest point where condensation accumulate on the vessel
B. All nozzle, skirt & attachments
C. Like any normal external inspection it should be done
D. If the vessel has intermittent service check for CUI
13. On an Ultrasonic survey of a vessel has how many minimum points should be covered
A. Representative gauge point readings with respect to corrosion
B. Minimum two points on dished, shell nozzle
C. Minimum one points on dished, shell nozzle
D. Authorized inspector will decide the number of points
14. SS Clad repair has been carried out on a vessel which NDT method will best used to check the
repair weld.
A. Magnetic particle testing
B. Dye penetrant testing
C. Eddy current testing
D. Ultrasonic testing
15. A claded vessel repair work is carried out up to parent metal. What heat treatment shall be
done on the vessel before clad repair is attempted
A. Post weld heat treatment of entire vessel
B. Local post weld heat treatment
C. Base metal out gassing shall be done
D. No heat treatment shall be attended
16. For external inspection on a insulated vessel with no history of corrosion has to be done on the
A. Remove 10% of insulation to check the condition
B. Remove insulation on all suspected areas
C. Remove the entire insulation
D. Carry out normal inspection as there is no need to suspect any area
17. As per API 510 the organization who carryout PSV repair, testing has to be
A. Registered with repair organization for similar activities
B. Have proper quality control procedure
 C. Needs to have qualified and certified personnel to carry out the job
D. Needs to be a qualified and certified company to perform all repair work in accordance
to ASME
18. Which one of the dished end will have higher thickness and write the order to lowest thickness
A. Flat ,Hemispherical, 2:1 ellipsoidal, Torispherical
B. Flat, Torispherical, 2:1 ellipsoidal, Hemispherical
C. Torispherical, 2:1 Ellipsoidal, Hemispherical, Flat
D. 2:1 Ellipsoidal, Torispherical, Hemispherical, Flat
19. As per WPS the material used is SA516 Gr.70 and the electrode used is E-7018. What is the A#
and F#
A. 1, 4
B. 4,1
C. 2,4
D. 4,2
20. Which type of welding does not require a WPS
A. SMAW
B. GMAW with globular transformation
C. GMAW with flux core electrode
D. GMAW
21. In a pressure vessel the 2:1 ellipsoidal Dished head is removed and a new Dished head is
installed with a single V joint with packing strip. RT-1 was carried out considering the same was
carried out originally. What is the joint type and efficiency of the joint now
A. Category-B, Type-2 & E-0.9
B. Category-A, Type-2 & E-0.9
C. Category-A, Type-2 & E-1.0
D. Category-B, Type-2 & E-1.0
22. Ovality tolerance of a vessel is
A. 1% of shell OD
B. 2% of shell OD
C. 1% of radius
D. 2% of radius
23. Reinforcement pad required for a opening of dia of 8 nozzle with shell nominal wall thickness
1.125, minimum required wall thickness is 1.0 & the nozzle thickness of 0.75 with no
corrosion allowance
A. 9.0 sq. inches.
B. 8.0 sq. inches.
C. 1 inch thickness
D. 20 sq. inch
24. The notch test is better described as
A. Plastic formation and fracture
B. Brittle failure
C. Energy observed at the notch
D. toughness
25. The material normally not required PWHT has been heat-treated. The PWHT carried out on this
material is
A. Due to process requirement
B. Because of the material
C. As per authorized inspector requirement
D. Owner user asked for it
26. A vessel has been constructed by using SA516 Gr.70 normalised material of thickness 1.125.
The vessel can be designed up to what would be the minimum MDMT with out any impact
testing requirement
A. -25F
B. -30F
C. -20F
D. -15F

Note: There were two questions of similar type

27. Non ferrous material has iron content

A. Less than 20% of iron content
B. Less than 30% of iron content
C. Less than 60% of iron content
D. Less than 70% of iron content
28. A pressure vessel has been repaired with the best substitute plate of
A. < 35% carbon content plate
B. Same P# material with physical property
C. Equivalent physical, chemical and metallurgical properties
D. Equivalent weldable quality material
29. A pressure vessel has to be pressure tested whose PSV set pressure is less than the test pressure
what is the best option
A. Use double block system to isolate the PSV
B. Remove the PSV and blank the nozzle or hold down the spring to seat
C. Test below the PSV setting
D. AI to give some input
30. A PSV in which the major relieving device or main valve is combined with and controlled by a
self activated auxiliary pressure relief valve is
A. Pilot operated valve
B. Bellow type balancing valve
C. Relief valve
D. Safety valve
31. The standard length of a charpy specimen is
A. 2.165 (55.0mm)
B. 2.10 (54.0 mm)
C. 2.15 (54.6 mm)
D. 2.00 (50.8mm)
32. After rerating a vessel new nameplate is made. It should contain following as a minimum
A. Name of the inspector, MAWP, Temp, Date
 B. Name of the organization, MAWP, Temp, Date
C. All information from Vessel data
D. Name of the Engineer, MAWP, Temp, Date
33. The rerating of a vessel is not completed till the new name plate fixing is overseen by
A. Jurisdiction
B. Authorized inspector
C. Pressure vessel engineer
D. Insurance surveyor
34. A pressure vessel internal inspection frequency can be increased more than 10 years provided
RBI assessment is carried out. It should be approved by
A. Owner user/Jurisdiction
B. Pressure vessel engineer
C. Authorized inspector
D. Pressure vessel engineer & Authorized inspector
35. If there is a conflict between ASME & API
A. ASME will precedent
B. API will precedent
C. ASNT will precedent
D. Owner user will decide
36. The original construction of a pressure vessel code is ASME Sec. VIII Division-1. The vessel has
corrosion problems and is being evaluated in accordance to ASME Sec. VIII Division-2. Who
should approve this evaluation
A. A pressure vessel engineer/organization who is experienced in design
B. An authorized inspector
C. A pressure vessel engineer/organization who is experienced in design & an authorized
pressure vessel inspector
D. Only the owner user
37. The factors of LOF & COF are considered for which methodological evaluation
A. FFS
B. RBI
C. API 510
D. ASME Sec. VIII Div-1 and API 510
38. The external inspection of a pressure vessel always include
A. Along with the inspection report the settlement report also to be included
B. The vessel integrity report should be included
C. The material test certificate should be included
D. All operation data should be included
39. As per API 510 the hydro test temperature of a 2 thick vessel is
A. MDMT + 10F
B. MDMT + 30F
C. MDMT + 30C
D. MDMT + 10C
40. The radiographs of a vessel shall be maintained till the
A. 5 years
 B. Till the MDR is signed
C. 3 years
D. 10 years
41. Which type of the patch needs approval from pressure vessel engineer
A. Flush patch
B. Fillet weld patch
C. Round cornered patch
D. No need of any approval
42. 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
43. A pressure vessel weld repair work has to be carried out. Who is responsible for having the WPS
& PQR made
A. Authorized inspector
B. Pressure vessel Engineer
C. Repair organization
D. Pressure vessel consultant
44. What is the maximum inter pass temperature if the repair work is carried out by pre heating
method
A. 200 F
B. 600 F
C. 600 C
D. 250 C
45. When a repair work on a vessel is carried out using controlled deposition method. After the
welding is over what is the minimum time the PWHT should be carried out
A. 3 hours
B. 1 hour per inch thickness
C. 2 hours
D. 2 hours per inch thickness
46. Local PWHT was carried out on a vessel using heating bands. What is the acceptable
temperature gradient out side the band
A. 200 F per foot
B. 300 F per foot
C. 350 F per foot
D. None of the above
47. For a new vessel the corrosion rate will be established based on
A. Run the vessel for 6weeks and establish the corrosion rate
B. Run the vessel for 12weeks and establish the corrosion rate
C. Run the vessel for 18weeks and establish the corrosion rate
D. A corrosion engineer should be consulted for establishing a valuable corrosion rate
48. The corrosion under insulation is influenced on a vessel having operating temperature between
A. 0 F to 250 F
B. -4 C to 120 C
C. -4 F to 120 F
D. 0 C to 250 C
49. The inspection, repair and rerating of an air cooler should be according to
A. API STD 661
B. API 510
C. BS standard
D. TEMA
50. The Relief valve maximum testing frequency as per API 510 is
A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. 2 years
51. Dye penetrant inspection shall be carried out between the temperature range of
A. 10 C to 52 C
B. -4 C to 120 C
C. -4 F to 120 F
D. 10 F to 52 F
52. A new pressure vessel whose corrosion rate can be consider
A. Data of Similar service vessel in the plant
B. Data supplied by designer can be used
C. No need to check the previously available vessels of same service
D. Always check API for new pressure vessels
53. External inspection of a pressure vessel starts with
A. Ladder, stairs, walkway and platforms of the vessel
B. Insulation, skirt and foundation
C. All external surfaces, ladder, stairs, walkways and platforms of the vessel
D. As per the inspection procedure it has to be done.
54. External inspection of a pressure vessel starts with
A. Ladder, stairs, walkway and platforms of the vessel
B. Insulation, skirt and foundation
C. All external surfaces, ladder, stairs, walkways and platforms of the vessel
D. As per the inspection procedure it has to be done.
55. A pressure gauge attached to a pressure vessel has its glass broken due to vibration.
A. Renew with good quality of glass
B. Change the gauge with a new one
C. Before attempting for any change contact pressure vessel engineer
D. The nozzle in which gauge is fitted should be modified to arrest the vibration
56. A crack on the weld joint between a cone of 30 degree with a shell. Before carrying out any
repair of the crack it should be
A. Investigated and consulted with a pressure vessel engineer
B. Investigated and repaired using approved WPS
 C. Preheating shall be carried out before the removal of the crack
D. Has to be repaired by a repair organization
57. Both ellipsoidal and torispherical heads shall be considered to be that area located entirely
within a circle whose center coincides with the center of the head
A. Spherical segment
B. Conical segment
C. Hemispherical segment
D. Shell radius
58. The pH of an acidic solution is
A. Less than 7
B. Greater than 7
C. It is 7
D. Greater than 10
59. In a radiographic report it is not mandatory to have
A. Material
B. Source to object distance
C. Thickness of the object
D. Reason for radiography
60. The part to be PWHT is longer than the furnace. So multiple shot PWHT is proposed. What is the
minimum over lap as per code to ensure proper PWHT is performed?
A. 2 foot
B. 5 foot
C. 2 meter
D. 5 meter
61. The nonmetallic coating disbonding in a vessel can be easily detected by
A. Eddy current testing
B. Holiday detection
C. Ultrasonic testing
D. Acoustic emission testing
62. Pneumatic test is proposed for a vessel instead of standard hydro test. Most possible reason for
this could be
A. The vessel internal is lined with refractory
B. No water is available
C. Safety at site is taken in to consideration
D. The skirt of the vessel is too week to take care of the static head and applied pressure.
63. Which one is not a type of corrosion
A. Hydrogen induced cracking
B. Cavitation
C. Dezincfication
D. Biological corrosion
64. Before carrying out an inservice inspection on a vessel in-service for quiet some time what the
inspector should do first
A. Check the material in which it is constructed
B. Check the fabrication data of the vessel
 C. Check the history file of the vessel
D. Check with the operation
65. Intergranular cracking is the phenomenon of the following acid
A. Hydrochloric acid
B. Polythonic acid
C. Amines
D. H2S
66. The filler metal used should have minimum specified tensile strength equal to or greater than
the minimum specified tensile strength of the base metal. If a filler metal is used that has a
minimum specified tensile strength lower than the minimum specified tensile strength of the
base metal
A. Lower strength electrodes are not permitted for repair welding
B. Only Higher or same strength equal to base metal electrodes are permitted
C. Lower or same strength of base metal is only permitted
D. The compatibility of the filler metal chemistry shall be considered regarding weldability
& service degradation.
67. A pressure vessel has a deep corroded area. Apart form this area all other places has no
corrosion problem. The nominal thickness of the vessel is 20 mm. The minimum required
thickness is 17.0 mm. The corrosion allowance is 3.0 mm. The minimum thickness on the
corroded area is 10.0 mm. Weld repair is proposed to carry out on the corroded area. The
required build up would be
A. Fill it up to the minimum required thickness
B. Fill it up to the nominal thickness/design thickness
C. Re calculate the required thickness to the operating pressure and build it up accordingly
D. Near to the required thickness
68. During radiography the IQI was placed on the film side of the object. What letter is normally
required to keep along with the IQI to understand film side IQI is used
A. S letter
B. I letter
C. F letter
D. D letter
69. Which of the back scatter image of a B letter on a radiography will be considered unacceptable
A. Black image
B. White image
C. Neither black nor white
D. Black image on a white background
70. The maximum permissible Ug value of a 2 thick material radiography is
A. 0.030 (0.76 mm)
B. 0.020 (0.51 mm)
C. 0.025 (0.635 mm)
D. 0.035 (0.89 mm)
71. The gamma ray radiography has maximum permitted density is
A. 2.0 HD
B. 4.0 HD
 C. No upper limit is prescribed
D. Depends on the viewed
72. On SS material the prescribed NDT method for surface discontinuity is
A. Radiography testing
B. Eddy current testing
C. Dye penetrant testing
D. Visual testing
73. A pressure vessel of 38 OD was constructed with a material of safe stress 17,500-psi. The
design pressure of the vessel is 500 psig. Find out the thickness of the flat head whose C value is
0.17 and E=1

A. 2.65 ( 67.3 mm)

B. 2.87 ( 72.9 mm)
C. 2.50( 63.5 mm)
D. 2.80( 71.1mm)
74. There were two questions in WPS & one question in PQR . The details are as below
In WPS one question was asked about range qualified mentioned on the WPS is correct
or not
Other question in the WPS was about the weld configuration
The question is in PQR about the physical testing. Whether all the physical testing
requirements are met as per the requirement.

Material SA 516 Gr.70

Material thickness 0.43
Electrode E 7018
PWHT - NIL
Details On the PQR
Physical testing
Tensile test 2nos. with UTS values of 67,900 psig and 70,100 psig, failed at parent metal
Side bends 4 nos. (one bend test reported to have a 2.0-mm long crack at HAZ)
Details On the WPS
Plate thickness qualified 0.125 to 0.86
Pipe diameter qualified 6 and above
On the Weld edge preparation single V was shown with only root face and root gap
dimensions
75. In the above WPS the edge preparation what are all the details should be included
A. All information
B. Grove angle need not be mentioned
C. If the contractor wish he can include thickness
D. It needs to have only relevant information
76. In the above WPS (in question #74) the mentioned range of thickness is qualified as per code
77. In the above PQR (in question #74) whether it meets the required physical testing requirements.
78. There were about 4/5 questions in remaining life calculations.
79. There were about 3/4 questions in corrosion rate calculations
80. There were about 4/5 questions in required thickness of shell, dish calculations