1.

When two different materials (say P1 and P3) are joined by welding, Which preheating temperature
will be dominant:

a. P1 b. P3 c. Average of P1 and P3 d. P1 and P3 can’t be welded

Answer: B, ASME B31.3, 330.2.1 (When welding two different P-No. materials, the preheat temperature
shall be the higher temperature for the material being welded)

2. A carbon steel ASTM A 53 Grade B material is being impact tested. What is the minimum energy
requirement for this material (average for 3 specimens-fully deoxidized steel)?

a. 7 ft-lbs b. 10 ft-lbs c. 13 ft-lbs d. 15 ft-lbs

Answer: C, ASME B31.3,323.3.5,Table 323.3.5

3. For Pneumatic Leak Test, The test pressure shall not exceed:

a. 1.1 design pressure b. 1.33 design pressure and 0.9 yield strength c. 1.5 design pressure

Answer: B, ASME B31.3, 345.5.4

4. 7- For welding 8 mm base metal, what is the maximum allowable weld height is:

a. 1.5 mm b. 4.5 mm c. 2.0 mm d. 3.0 mm

Answer: D, ASME B31.3, Table 341.3.2 Criterion Value Notes

5. For pneumatic test, the pressure shall be gradually increased until a gage pressure that is the lesser of
------- test pressure or 170 kPa (25 psi) is attained

a. 25% b. 10% c. 50% d. 5%

Answer: C, ASME B31.3, 345.5.5

6. Unless otherwise specified by the engineering design, the following records shall be retained for at
least 5 years after the record is generated for the project:

a. examination procedures b. examination personnel qualifications c. examination reports d. All of the

Answer: D, ASME B31.3, 346.3

7. For impact testing, each set of impact test specimens shall consist of ---- specimen bars:

a. 3 b. 2 c. 4 d. 1

Answer: A, ASME B31.3, 323.3.3

8. Branch lateral to pipe offset is:

a. 1.5 mm b. 3 mm c. 4.5 mm d. 2.5 mm

Answer: B, ASME B31.3, Fig 328.4.4 (m= lesser of 3.2 mm or ½ branch thickness)

9. At the owner ’s option, a piping system, which Category may be subjected to an initial service leak test
a. Category M b. Lethal c. Normal Category d. Category D

Answer: D, ASME B31.3, 345.5.5

10. According to ASME B16.5, Flange shell test value shall be

a. 1.1 Design pressure b. 1.5 times pressure rating c. 1.33 pressure rating d. Flanges are not required to
be pressure tested

Answer: D, ASME B16.5, 8.1

11. Either a serrated concentric or serrated spiral finish having a resultant surface finish from ------
average roughness shall be furnished

a. 125 µin to 250 µin b. 150 µin to 250 µin c. 125 µmm to 250 µmm d. 63 µin

Answer: A, ASME B16.5, 6.4.5.3

12. Which of the following is considered as high strength bolting:

a. ASTM A193 Gr B7 b. ASTM A193 Gr B5 c. ASTM A320 Gr B8 CL2 d. ASTM A193 Gr B7M

Answer: A, ASME B16.5, 5.3.2, table 1B

13. For B16.5 scope, which of the following class rating is not covered?

a. 150 b. 300 c. 1500 d. None of the above

Answer: D, ASME B16.5, 1.9.1

14. The test duration of 8” flanged fitting is

a. 1 minute. b. 2 minutes c. 3 minutes d. Flanged fitting not required to be pressure tested

Answer: B, ASME B16.5, 8.2.4

15. The zone for preheat shall extend:

Answer: 1 inch beyond edge of weld

16. Flanged joints and flanged fittings may be subjected to system hydrostatic tests at :

a. 1.1 design test pressure b. 1.5 Operating pressure c. 1.5 times the 38°C (100°F) rating. d. Not required

Answer: C, ASME B16.5, 2.6

17. Which NDT method is very often technique of choice on NPS 8 and under when localized corrosion is
suspected?

a. UT b. PAUT c. PRT d. ACFM

Answer: C, API 570, 5.7.1 (Bonus: UT scanning is preferred for larger than NPS 12)
18. Soil-to-air interface generally is considered to be at least --------- below to 6 in. (150 mm) above the
soil surface:

a. 3” b. 12” c. 10” d. 30”

Answer: B, API 570, 3.1.97

19. Components of a piping system that normally have little or no significant flow

a. Dummy leg b. Blanked branches c. Auxiliary piping d. Dead-legs

Answer: D, API 570, 3.1.21

20. Bodies of valves that operate in severe cyclic temperature service shall be checked for:

a. Fouling and corrosion build-ups b. Erosion c. Local corrosion d. Internally for cracks

Answer: D, API 574, 10.3.4

21. Most factors affects MIC:

a. Aqueous environments b. Hardness of material c. Stagnant flow d. A & C

Answer: D, API 571, 3.45.3

22. Pipe surface imperfections considered defects if it penetrate more than?

a. 5% of nominal wall thickness b. 12½ % of nominal wall thickness c. 10% of nominal wall thickness d.
1% of nominal wall thickness

Answer: B, ASTM A-106, 18.2

23. The mass of any length of pipe shall not vary

a. 8%, 3% b. 10%, 2% c. 5%, 2.5% d. 10%, 3.5%

Answer: D, ASTM A-106, 16.1

24. What type of joints are normally not used in severe cyclic line?

a) flange joints, b) weld joints, c) lap joints, d) expansion joints.

Ans. expansion joints.

25. In secondary piping, process service acceptable NPS after closed block valve is
A 1/2 inch
B 3/4 inch
C less than 2inch
Ans. less than 2inch

26. what is the pressure rating rounded-off to the next higher increment.
A. 25 psi
B 1 bar
C. both A & B.

Ans. both A & B.

27. Pneumatic testing stated for 160 psi what will be the first holding pressure for preliminary check?
a. 80 bar b. 160 bar c. not required d. 25 psi.
Ans. 25 psi

28. Metallic & non-metallic flange connection which type of gasket is using?
a.Ring type b. Full face type c.Gar lock d. Kam profile

Ans. As per ASME B 31.3

29. Which is low hydrogen electrode

Ans. E 7016

30. Pneumatic test minimum safe distance between personnel and equipment detailed in which
standard…
a)B 31.3 b)pcc-2 c)etc.

Ans. PCC-2

31. It is not allowed to do the priming and painting during?

a) pressure testing, b) tightness testing c) sensitive leak testing.

Ans. As per ASME B 31.3. Sensitive leak testing.

32. At suction side of pump what kind of fittings to be used?

Ans. eccentric with flat at top.

33. chart recorder required for

Ans. under ground piping

34. At which point Chemical will introduce into preocess stream?

Ans. Injection point

35. flange bolt hole offset is?

a) ±1.5 mm b) ±2.5 mm c) ± 3 mm d) ± 4 mm.

Ans. 3 mm.

36. Impact testing is not required for design minimum temperature–thickness combination when it’s:
a. On Curve
b. Below Curve
c. Above Curve
d. On or Above Curve
Ans: D, ASME B31.3, 323.2.2 b (b)

37. What shall be done when slip-on flange subject to severe erosion, crevice corrosion to cyclic loading.

Ans: A slip-on flange shall be double-welded

38. Considerations for corrosion under insulation includes:

39. AS PER 31.3 MINIMUM DURATION OF HYDROTEST IS?

A. 10 MINS.

40. For a class 400 rating flange, What is the test pressure if temperature is 100 deg, F and 985 pressure
rating?

Ans. 985 x1.5=1477.5 + 25 (round off) =1500 psi