4 15 September 2004

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

API 510 PREPARATORY

Exam 3 (Closed Book)
1.

Choose correct Pneumatic test pressure for a vessel with the

following data:
Design Pressure
Design temp.
Allow stress (Ambient)
Allow stress (675F)
a.
b.
c.
d.

=
=
=
=

160 psi
675F
20000 psi
19200 psi

176.0 psig
215.6 psig
183.3 psig
None of above
Part MAWP for lower dished head in vertical vessel will

2.

generally be:
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.

Choose correct statement. Allowable

pressure for a vessel:
a.
b.
c.

d.
4.

Lower than top head

Lower than shell
Higher than both shell and top head
Same as both top head and shell
external

Will depend on weld joint efficiency (E) and Extent of

radiography
Depends on vessel temperature
Is affected by internal corrosion allowance
Both b and c

The rules for impact testing of carbon steel in Section VIII vessel
materials require what kind(s) of impact test.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Brinell & Rockwell

Izod & Charpy V-notch
Charpy V-notch only is acceptable
Brinell only is acceptable

5.

Prior to witnessing a pneumatic test of a pressure vessel, the

inspector should:
a.
b.
c.
d.

6.

Ensure that welds around nozzles were inspected by PT

or MT prior to commencement of test
Ensure that test pressure is maintained throughout the
leak testing inspection
Ensure that all butt welds were UT checked prior to
commencement of test
A&B

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).
220.00
208.66
204.33
191.34

a.
b.
c.

d.
7.

Hydrostatic pressure test of vessels may be replaced by

pneumatic test:
a.
b.
c.
d.

8.

At the option of vessel manufacturer

At the option of vessel inspector
Permitted only if water is not available in the region and
client approves
Permitted only if design or operating conditions do not
permit use of water as test medium.

What will be the minimum inspection pressure if pneumatic

testing was carried out at 220 psig, as per code:
a.
b.
c.
d.

9.

psi
psi
psi
psi

220
250
200
260

psi
psi
psi
psi

For external pressure calculations, the value of E is worked out

on the basis of:

a.
b.
c.
d.
10.

Set-in type
Set-on type
Both (a) and (b)
None of (a) or (b)

Ovality tolerance of a vessel shell with internal pressure is:

a.
b.
c.
d.

14.

10 mm
8 mm
7 mm
9 mm

ASME Sec. VIII, Div. 1 permits which of the following nozzle

constructions?
a.
b.
c.
d.

13.

O.D. and thickness of shell

Design temperature
Safe stress value S of material
All of the above

The size of a properly deposited equal fillet weld is shown as 10

mm. The throat dimension for this weld will be approximately:
a.
b.
c.
d.

12.

1 for full radiography

0.85 for spot radiography
0.7 for no radiography
modulus of elasticity and does not depend

In external pressure calculations for cylindrical shell, the Factor

A, depends on:
a.
b.
c.
d.

11.

E=
E=
E=
E is
on radiography

1%
1%
1%
1%

for shell I.D.

for shell O.D.
of Inside radius of shell
of Outside radius of shell

The notch test is better described as:

a.
b.

Plastic formation and fracture

Brittle failure

c.

Energy observed at the notch

d.
15.

Reinforcement area required for an opening of diameter of 8

inside diameter and minimum required shell wall thickness 1.0
will be:
a.
b.
c.
d.

16.

9.0 sq. inches

8.0 sq. inches
1 inch thickness
10 sq. inches

The material not requiring PWHT by code requirement has been

heat-treated. The PWHT carried out on this material is most
likely due to:
a.
b.
c.
d.

17.

toughness

Due to process requirement

Because of the material
As per authorized inspector requirement
Because of welding process.

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.
b.
c.
d.

18.

Non-ferrous material has iron content:

a.
b.
c.
d.

19.

-26F
-30F
-22F
-16F

Less
Less
Less
Less

than
than
than
than

20%
10%
100%
50%

The radiographs and radiography reports of a vessel shall be

maintained till:
a.
b.

5 years
Till the MDR is signed

c.
d.
20.

3 years
10 years

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.
b.
c.
d.

350
330
350
330

psig,
psig,
psig,
psig,

6
6
2
2

steps
steps
steps
steps

API 510 PREPARATORY

Exam 3 Closed Book
ANSWER KEY

Q. NO.

ANSWER

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

C
C
D
C
A
B
D
A
D
A
C
C
A
D
B
A
A
D
B
B

REFERENCE

ASME VIII, UG 100 (b)

Body of Knowledge, 3 (d), page 2
ASME VIII, UW II (c)
ASME VIII, UG - 84
ASME VIII, UG - 100
Body of Knowledge, 3 (d), page 2
ASME VIII, UG 100 (a)
ASME VIII, UG 100 (d)
ASME VIII, UG 28, Step 7
ASME VIII, UG 28, Steps 2 and 3
Body of Knowledge
ASME VIII, UW 16, Fig. UW 16.1
ASME VIII, UG 80 (a)
General Knowledge
ASME VIII, UG - 37
General Knowledge
ASME VIII, Fig. UCS - 66
General Knowledge
ASME VIII, UW 51 c (1)
ASME VIII, UG 100 (d)