Professional Training and Consultation

API 510 Preparatory

20 31 August 2005, Al-Khobar
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DAILY EXAM 2 (OPEN)

Note: Encircle the letter of only one answer which you think is most appropriate.

1.

A standard seamless, ASME F & D head (Torispherical) is used

for the following conditions:
Material of Construction
Design Pressure
Design temp
Inside Crown Radius
Minimum available thk.

=
=
=
=
=

SA 515 gr 60
250 psig
580F
72 inches
1.14 inches

Category B welds are spot radiographed.

Corrosion allowance
= 0.125 inches
Allowable stress at design temp.
= 16400 psig
Your assessment is:
a. The head does not meet code requirements.
b. The head meets the code requirements.
c. Suitability would depend on decision of Pressure Vessel
inspector.
d. Data are not adequate.
2.

A pressure vessel is to be constructed with MDMT = +20F,

M.O.C = SA 515 gr 60 . Impact testing not performed.
Required shell thickness = , dished head thk. = 1- "
( torisph. head). Determine if this material is suitable for:
a.
b.
c.
d.

3.

Both shell as well as dished head

Suitable for head but not for shell
Suitable for shell only but not for head
Not suitable for either

For a certain pressure vessel with spot radiography, and all Welds
type 1,
Vessel diameter
= 72 inch I.D.
M.O. C
= SA 515 gr 70
Design temp.
= 600F
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Allowable stress at design temp.

= 20,000 psi

If shell thk. = 5/8" and C. A = 1/8", the MAWP for the shell will
be:
a.
b.
c.
d.
4.

A pressure vessel (M.O.C. 516 gr. 70) has external jacket spread
over 72 inches length of the shell. (Jacket pressure = 180 psi,
Jacket temperature = 350F) the vessel OD = 36 inches. Shell
thickness= 0.5 inch, C.A. = Nil. Decide which of the following
are applicable in the present case.
a.
b.
c.
d.

5.

234 psi
168 psi
256 psi
None of the above

Shell thickness is OK.

Shell thickness is NOT OK.
Data are not adequate.
Acceptance of shell thickness depends on opinion of
vessel engineer.

Choose correct hydrostatic test pressure from given options for a

vessel with the following data:
Design Pr
Design temp
M.O.C
Allow stress (Ambient)
Allow stress (675F)
a.
b.
c.
d.

6.

=
=
=
=
=

360 psi
675F
SA 537 Cl. 1
18600 psi
16900 psi

540 psig
515 psig
450 psig
None of above

Impact test requirement for the two plates is to be assessed for

MDMT = 0F, to be used for Vessel which will be hydrotested and
used for steady operation.
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DAILY EXAM 2 (OPEN)

Plate A.
Plate B.

Plates 537 class 1,

Plates 515 gr 60,

2.0 inch thick

0.75 inch thick

Your assessment is:

a.
b.
c.
d.
7.

For vessel shell, thk= 4.0 inch, max. weld mismatch shall be as
follows:
a.
b.
c.
d.

8.

Long
Long
Long
Long

seam
seam
seam
seam

=
=
=
=

, circ seam =
, circ seam = 7/32
7/32, circ seam =
5/8, circ seam =

Toughness (opposite of brittleness) will be best for which

materials:
a.
b.
c.
d.

9.

Plate (A) and plate (B) both require impact test.

Only (A) requires, (B) is exempt.
Only (B) requires, (A) is exempt.
Both do not require impact testing.

Materials
Materials
Materials
Materials

represented
represented
represented
represented

by
by
by
by

curve
curve
curve
curve

A
B
C
D

In a pressure vessel one of the 2:1 ellipsoidal dished head is

removed and a new seamless dished head of same type is
installed with a single V joint with backing strip and full
radiography. What is the joint category, type and efficiency of the
joint now?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Category-B,
Category-B,
Category-A,
Category-B,

Type-1
Type-2
Type-2
Type-2

&
&
&
&

E-0.9
E-0.9
E-1.0
E-1.0

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DAILY EXAM 2 (OPEN)

10.

A pressure vessel of overall height 80 has its part MAWP at

various parts as detailed in the sketch. What is the vessel MAWP
(hydrostatic head 1 = 0.433 psi)?
a.
b.
c.
d.

419
420
430
426

psi
psi
psi
psi

4'

426 psi
32'

54'

80'

440 psi

442.5 psi

454.64 psi

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