API 572: Inspection of Pressure Vessels (Towers, Drums, Reactors, Heat Exchangers, and Condensers)

PUSAT PEMBANGUNAN TENAGA INDUSTRI (PUSPATRI) 5th 9th November 2007

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46. Several different method are used to construct pressure vessel. Most pressure vessel are constructed today using ____________ construction. 1. 2. 3. 4. Welded Hot forged Riveted Multilayer

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47. The most common material used to construct pressure vessel is: 1. 2. 3. 4. Titanium Austenitic stainless steel Monel Carbon steel

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48. Construction codes are periodically revised as the design of pressure vessel improve and as new construction materials become available. A pressure vessel should be maintained according to the: 1. 2. 3. 4. Requirements under which it was designed and constructed Standards and specification of the owner/user Principle and specifications of the jurisdiction Guidelines of the NBIC

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49. The basic reasons for inspection are: 1. 2. 3. 4. To meet the pre-requisites of the ASME codes To fulfill the provisions of the API 510 To satisfy the requirement of OSHA To determine the physical condition of the vessel and to determine the type, rate and causes of deterioration.

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50. Metal losses are not always constant but are a function of such variables as: 1. 2. 3. 4. Chemicals, caustic, inorganic and organic acids Excessive pressure Low temperature None of the above

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51. Erosion is the attrition of a surface caused by: 1. 2. 3. 4. Loss of material caused by sulfur and chloride Attrition of material cased by acid or caustic attack The impingement of solid particles or liquid drops Wearing down of a material caused by oxidation.

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101. Which of the following is the principal method of inspecting nonmetallic linings? UT Spark testing Visual Profile radiofraphy

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52. Many problems with pressure vessel are caused by faulty fabrication. Which item on the following list is not related to faulty fabrication. 1. 2. 3. 4. Poor welding Chloride stress corrosion cracking Improper heat treatment Dimensional tolerance

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92. Which of the following are causes of faulty fabrication? Improper fit Poor welding Improper heat treatment All the above

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53. The external inspection of a pressure vessel should start with: 1. 2. 3. 4. Vessel foundation and anchor bolts Ladders, stairways, platforms or walkways connected or bearing on the vessel Nozzles and connecting piping Protective coating and insulation.

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54. If an internal inspection of a vessel is not the initial one, the first step is to: 1. 2. 3. 4. Make a walk around visual check of the vessel Review the previous records of the vessel to be inspected Check with the vessel operators for unusual operating conditions Make a preliminary manway inspection

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88. What API standard is used for air cooled heat exchangers? 945 510 574 661

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93. External inspections of pressure vessels should start with which of the following: Ladders, stairways Ladders, foundations Guy wires, support Nozzles, anchor bolts

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95. The condition of concrete support is determined by RT Hydrostatic testing Hammering Visual inspection with some picking and scrapping

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97. U bolts on guy wires should be installed so that the U bolts is against the: Either live or dead end of wire Live or long end of wire Dead or short end of wire None of the above

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94. The most important conditions to check when examining metallic linings are: That there is no corrosion That no holes or cracks exist That linings are properly installed All the above

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Which of the following is not a tool for measuring thickness of vessel shells? 1. 2. 3. 4. Acoustic emission transducers Ultrasonic instrument Radiography with steps gages Corrosion button and depth drilling

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98. Temporary repairs to scattered pitting may be made by using which of the following; Epoxy based materials Metallic linings Concrete rubber

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Creep is dependent upon three factors. Two of these factors are: Stress, pH Pressure time Stress, time Temperature, pressure

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101. Which of the following is the principal method of inspecting nonmetallic linings? UT Spark testing Visual Profile radiofraphy

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103: Excess thickness in a vessel can result from which of the Following? Temperature increase Corrosion allowance Using nominal plate thickness in lieu of exact value calculated Number 2 & 3

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104. The selection of tools for the measurement of thickness depends on several factors. One of these is: Accuracy desired Temperature of surface Type of product contained in the vessel. Cleanliness of surface to be examined.

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105. Which of the following is the most important factor in determining the frequency of inspection interval? The erosion rate at critical sections The rate of deterioration and the remaining corrosion allowance The rate of deterioration and the remaining thickness The Operating temperature and pressure

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106. Which of the following is not likely location of corrosion for a heat exchanger? 1. 2. 3. 4. Where dissimilar metals are in close contact On the external surface of the shell On the outside surface of tubes midway between baffles On the bottoms of shells in contact with non-corrosive deposits

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123. A pressure vessel is in service and has no corrosion data available. Where should thickness readings be taken? 1. 2. 3. 4. At least one of each shell course, head and nozzle One in each quadrant of each shell course and head One in each quadrant on each shell course at one-foot intervals At one foot spacing on each shell course

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129. What cleaning methods would apply for wet sulfide cracking? 1. 2. 3. 4. Power wire brushing Power chipping Hot water, steaming and abrasive grit blasting High pressure water blasting

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