API-510 Practice Exam # 5 Answer Guide

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1. c) EXXXX. API-577 Appendix A Figure A-6 2. d) polythionic acids. API-572 Paragraph 8.2.3(b) 3. b) 2F (-17C) Section VIII Table UCS-66 (Curve C material 4. b) 339.5 - 360.5 psig ASME Section VIII UG-126(d) 5. d) 4 ASME Section IX QW-432 6. a) spherical shells. -510 paragraph 7.4.6.3 7. c) the vessel will not be operated in excess of 500 psig (3.42 MPa) or 500F (260C). API510 Paragraph 6.5.2.1 8. d) Using statistical analysis to evaluate the data API-510 Paragraph 7.2.2 9. a) Ultrasonic API-510 Paragraph 8.1.5.4.4 10. d) steaming or hot-water washing by the vessel operators followed by abrasive-grit blasting.API-572 Paragraph 10.4.2 11. d) External ultrasonic thickness measurements should be taken. API-571 Para. 4.4.2.7(c) 12. b) Controlled-deposition welding API-510 Paragraph 8.1.6.4.32.3(b) 13. a) 7.50 square inches (4851 mm2) Section VIII Fig. UG-37 A=dtrF 14. c) 2.165 inches (55 mm) Section VIII Figure UG-84 15. c) 412 psi (2.84 MPa)API-576 Paragraph 6.2.14 16. b) 885F embrittlement. API-572 Paragraph 8.3.4 17. a) Chloride-induced stress corrosion crackingAPI-571 Paragraph 4.5.1.5(d) 18. c) 30. Section V Table T-276 and T-277.1(a) 19. c) 0.417 inch (10.6 mm) Section VIII Paragraph UW-51(b)(2) 20. b) 20 Inches (50 cm) API-510 Paragraph 7.4.2.1 21. a) 18, 11, 20 Section VIII Fig UG-84.1 and Note (b) 22. a) API Publication 2217A API-572 Paragraph 10.2.1

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API-510 Practice Exam # 5 Answer Guide 23. b) 2 ASME Section VIII Table UW-12 24. d) Section V, Article 7, T-752.2 25. b) 2 hours, 15 minutes. (P-1 Material) Section VIII Table UCS-56 26. d) API Recommended Practice 941 API-572 Paragraph 8.2.7 27. c) 0.429 inch (7.7 mm) Section VIII UG-32(d) t = t=

PD 2 SE .2 P

(550)(60) 33000 t= = .946 RCA = 1.375 .946 = .429 (2)(17500)(1) (.2)(550) 35000 110

28. c) 0.03 inch (0.76 mm). Section V T-285 29. c) API Standard 661 API-572 Appendix A Paragraph A-12 30. d) 775 psig (5.34 MPa) P = 2 SEt 46760 (2)(17500)(1)(1.336) P= P= 60.0625 + (.2)(1.336) D + .2t 60.3297

31. b) geometric unsharpness. Section V T-291 32. b) penetrant testing and eddy-current phase analysis. API-571 Paragraph 4.5.1.7(b) 33. d) until the data report has been signed by the inspector. Sect. VIII Paragraph UW-51(c)(1) 34. a) Repairs are required; the groove length is acceptable, but the average thickness is below the required thickness. API-510 Paragraph 7.4.2.1 35. b) 1/8 ASME Section VIII Table UW-33 36. b) 0.872 inch (22.1 mm) t = PR 15000 (500)(30) t= t= (17500)(1) (.6)(500) SE .6 P 17200

37. c) 1/3 of the vessel diameter or 40 inches, whichever is less. API-510 Para. 7.4.2.1 38. c) measurements on either side of the nozzle using thickness measurements that do not extend beyond the limits of the reinforcement or defined in the ASME Code. API-510 Para. 7.4.2.4 39. c) The material prevents substituting preheat for PWHT. API-510 Paragraph 7.2.3.1 40. d) GMAW short-circuiting. Section IX QW-304 41. a) 548 psig; 422 psig Section VIII UG-99(b) and (g)

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API-510 Practice Exam # 5 Answer Guide PD (80)(96) 7680 42. a) 0.220 inch (5.6 mm) t = t= t= = .219 34984 2SE .2 P (2)(17500)(1) (.2)(80) 43. a) container may be accepted if it is tagged or marked by the material specification. Section VIII UG-9 44. d) Use a shielded metal arc welding process and a preheat temperature between 300F and 450F. API-510 Paragraph 8.1.6.4.2.2.1 and 8.1.6.4.2.2.2 45. b) one location on each shell course and head. API-572 Paragraph 10.3.12 46. c) 231 psig (1.59 MPa). API-510 Para.8.2.1, Figure 8-1, and paragraph 5.8.2.1 Pt = (1.3)(150)(175000) = 230.5 psi 14800

47. c) a minimum preheat of 175 F (79.4C) and an interpass temperature of 450F (232C) must be maintained. API-510 Paragraph 8.1.5.3.2 48. d) a national standard. Section V T-262.1(a) 49. a) The local thin area must be restored to a nominal metal thickness of 1.10 inch (30.5 mm). API-510 Paragraph 7.2.1
RL = t actual t min imum (.01)(10) (CR )( RL) t min imum = = 1.111 t min imum = .9 CR t actual

50. b) actual thickness determined by inspection minus twice the estimated corrosion loss before the next scheduled inspection. API-510 Paragraph 7.3.3 51. c) No; specimen 1 does not meet the requirements. ASME Section IX QW-153.1(a) 52. b) unacceptable; wrong type of bend specimen. ASME Section IX QW-451.1 53. c) No; it could be 3/16 inch to 2.5 inches. ASME Section IX QW-451.1

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API-510 Practice Exam # 5 Answer Guide

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1. a) Applicable construction Code API-510 Paragraph 8.1.4 2. c) Visual external inspection of insulation is normally sufficient. API-572 Para. 10.3.11 3. d) NPS 12 (DN 300) reinforced nozzle. API-510Paragraph 3.2 4. a) 0F (-18C). ASME Section VIII UW-30 5. b) nozzle & shell in the area of the nozzle should be examined for cracks. API-572 Paragraph 10.3.8 .9375 .6875 6. c) 21 years API-510 Paragraph 7.2.1 RL = = 20.8 .012 7. a) increase the number of CMLs for the bottom head, shell, and nozzles in the area where localized corrosion is expected to occur. API-510 Paragraph 5.6.3 8. c) Wet fluorescent magnetic-particle testing API-571 Paragraph 4.5.3.7 9. d) toughness. API-577 Paragraph 10.4.4 10. b) API 510 Code takes precedence. API-510 Paragraph 1.1.1 11. b) each zone may be treated independently regarding the interval between inspections. API510 Paragraph 6.5.3 12. c) 297 psi (2.05 MPa) 433)(50)=21.65 275 + 22 = 297 13. c) Hardness test API-577 Paragraph 10.4.3 14. b) Tension and bend ASME Section IX QW-451.1 15. c) At areas of anticipated water wetting and weld seams for preferential corrosion API-571 Paragraph 4.3.6.7(a) & (b) 16. b) re-rating the vessel. API-510 Paragraph 8.2.1(a) 17. c) brittle. Section VIII, Div. 1 UG-84 18. c) 0.178 inch (4.5 mm) 1.410 1.232 = .178 19. d) All factors contributing to the likelihood & consequences of a failure API-510 Para. 5.2.3 20. c) High residual stress API-577 Paragraph 10.6 21. b) using the rate that reflects the current process conditions. API-510 Paragraph 7.1.1.2

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API-510 Practice Exam # 5 Answer Guide 22. c) corrosion specialist. API-510 Paragraph 5.1.1.1 23. a) before 4.5 years of actual service. API-510 Paragraph 6.5.1.2 and 7.2.1 24. b) create a structured and systematic approach utilizing prediction/analysis tools. API-571 Paragraph 4.3.3.7(f) 25. a) the inspector witnesses the attachment of an additional nameplate or stamping. API-510 Paragraph 8.2.2 26. c) Out-gassing of the base metal API-510 Paragraph 8.1.5.4.3(a) 27. b) cavitation. API-572 Paragraph 8.2 and all 8.2 sub-paragraphs 28. b) flat. ASME Section IX QW-461.9 29. d) 4 times the test pressure. ASME Section VIII Paragraph UG-102(b) 30. c) on the weld so that the length of the wire is perpendicular to the weld. Section IX Paragraph T-277.1(d) 31. a) the organization performing the welding. Section IX QW-201 32. b) 4 years CR = 1.5 1.25 1.25 1.125 = .03125 RL = = 4 API-510 Paragraph 7.2.1 .03125 8

33. c) 10 years. API-510 Paragraph 6.3.2 34. b) 0.0050 inch per year (0.13 mm/year) CRST = 35. c) A light B image Section V T-284 36. a) localized erosion. API-572 Paragraph 8.2.2 37. c) on-stream corrosion data gathered after 6 weeks of continuous service. API-510 Paragraph 7.1.2(d) 38. b) the 10 years of actual service-exposed life. API-510 Paragraph 6.5.1.1 and 6.5.1.2 39. d) an engineer is consulted. API-510 Paragraph 8.1.5.2.1 40. b) random but significant localized corrosion. API-510 Paragraph 7.2.2 41. a) verify the equipment is safe for operation and to initiate plant inspection records. API510 Paragraph 6.2.1.1 .575 .550 = .005 5

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API-510 Practice Exam # 5 Answer Guide 42. d) 15psi API-510 Appendix A (b)(8) 43. a) Ultrasonic - API-577 Paragraph 9.9 and General Knowledge 44. d) combining metals from opposite ends of the galvanic series. API-571 Paragraph 4.3.1.3 45. c) 10F (-12C) and 350F (175C). API-510 Paragraph 5.5.6.1 46. c) Pilot-operated safety-relief valve API-576 Paragraph 4.7 47. b) the welds used to attach components for cracking or other defects API-510 Para. 5.5.4.1.2 48. a) an ultrasonic shear wave. API-510 Paragraph 5.7.2.1(a) 49. c) All persons inside the vessel must be in a harness with a safety line to the manway. API572 Paragraph 10.2.1 50. d) The repair organization API-510 Paragraph 8.1.6.2 51. d) Plate ASME Section VIII Paragraph UG-93(a)(1) 52. b) When the inspector deems it necessary API-510 Paragraph 5.8.1.1 53. b) Holidays API-572 Paragraph 10.4.6 54. d) the limiting component. API-510 Paragraph 5.6.2.1 (last sentence) 55. a) A representative number that will satisfy the requirements for an internal or on-stream inspection API-510 Paragraph 5.6.2.1 56. a) ultrasonic thickness scanning may be made from external metal surfaces. API-572 Paragraph 10.4.6 (Most correct answer) 57. a) trequired = the required thickness at the same CML or component as tactual tactual = the actual thickness of a CML at the time of inspection API-510 Paragraph 7.1.1.1 and 7.2.1 58. c) excessive bolt tightening. API-572 Paragraph 10.3.8 59. a) corrosion rate information. API-510 Paragraph 5.5.4.2 60. d) must be repaired or removed before a more detailed inspection may proceed. API-572 Paragraph 10.4.3

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API-510 Practice Exam # 5 Answer Guide 61. c) the operating experience of the device. API-510 Paragraph 6.6.2.1 62. a) a quality control system. API-510 Paragraph 6.6.1.1 63. b) air and steam service. API-576 Paragraph 4.2.1 64. c) An inspector. API-510 Paragraph 5.5.4.1.1 65. a) The performance of calculations by a the manufacturer or an owner/user engineer API510 Paragraph 8.2.1(a) 66. d) ASME S stamp holder API-510 Paragraph 3.54 67. b) The inspector API-510 Paragraph 8.1.1 68. c) 0.382 inch (9.7mm) API-510 Paragraph 7.4.2.1 69. b) transition temperature. API-577 Paragraph 10.4.4 70. d) the established corrosion rate is low and not localized. API-510 Paragraph 5.6.3.1 71. b) the type and location of the deterioration expected. API-572 Paragraph 10.4.2 72. b) 150 psig (1.03 MPa) (45)(.433)=19.5 169.5-19.5=150 73. c) 23 years RL=.56-.421/.006=23.1years. CR=.593-.56/5.5=.006per year 74. c) inspector and engineer. API-510 Paragraph 8.1.5.1.2.1 75. c) pressure tests. API-510 Paragraph 8.1.1 76. d) corrosion. API-576 Paragraph 5.3 77. a) Allowing temporary repairs to be left in place for a longer period of time API-510 Paragraph 8.1.5.1.1 78. c) any design change affecting the pressure-containing capability of a pressure vessel. API510 Paragraph 3.2 79. c) Flat head ASME Section VIII Paragraph UG-32 & UG-34 80. d) consult with a qualified engineer. API-572 Paragraph 10.3.0 81. a) discarded and not used for any welding. API-577 Paragraph 7.7

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API-510 Practice Exam # 5 Answer Guide 82. a) direction to the welder while making production welds. ASME Section IX QW-200.1(a) 83. a) application is reviewed and a procedure is developed by an engineer experienced in the appropriate engineering specialties. API-510 Paragraph 8.1.6.4.1 84. a) 0.011 inch per year (API-510 6.4 CR = .875 .820 = .011 ) 5

85. a) 7.6 years RL=.82-.545/.018=15.2years API-510 Paragraph 7.2.1 86. b) the RBI assessment shall be updated after each inspection. API-510 Paragraph 5.2.4 87. c) National Board registration API-510 Paragraph 7.8.2 tactual trequired .613 .410 RL = = 40.6 88. b) 5 years API-510 Paragraph 6.4.1 RL = .005 CorrosionRate 89. d) A manual process using a consumable metal electrode covered with flux API-577 Paragraph 5.2 90. a) 10F (6C) API-510 Paragraph 5.8.6.2 91. b) corrosion between the flange and the pipe. API-572 Paragraph 10.3.8 92. a) alteration. API-510 Paragraph 5.8.1.1 93. d) Applicable construction code. API-510 Paragraph 8.1.7.2 94. b) the strength is not more than 5% below the specified minimum tensile strength of the base metal. ASME Section IX Paragraph QW-153.1(d) 95. d) operating pressure is close to the set pressure. API-576 Paragraph 4.7.1 96. b) for the service life of the vessel. API-510 Paragraph 7.8.1 97. d) The welder may use any qualified procedures that are in accordance with the ASME Code, Section IX. API-510 Paragraph 8.1.6.2.1

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