Examen de Evaluacin API 576

1.-using the following description, pick the type pressure-relieving device from the list. The
spring is fully exposed; They should not be used on corrosive services; it is also used for
general air and steam service in a refinery.
Rupture Disk

Safety Relief Valve

Relief Valve.

Safety Valve.
2.-using the following description, pick the type of Rupture disk from the list. It is designed to
burst when it is overpressure on the side convex
Conventional Rupture Disk

Reverse-acting Rupture Disk

Scored tension-loaded Rupture Disk

Graphite Rupture Disk

3.-What happens when foreign particles introduced into the valve inlet such as mill scale,
welding spatter, corrosive deposits?
Uncontrolled valve opening occurs

Damage the seat contact.

The valve cannot open

Nothing.
4.-What is the principal reason for inspecting relieving devices?
determine the general physical and operating conditions of the devices

ensure that their performance meets the requirements for a given installation

to ensure that they will provide this protection

Check to make sure the seals installed to protect the spring setting have not been
broken
5.-What is the maximum interval establishes for inspections or tests on pressure-relieving
devices for API 510?
1 year

5 years.

10 years
3 years.
6.-using the following description, pick the type pressure-relieving device from the list. They are
used for gas, vapor, air or liquid services, they have closed bonnets, they should not be used
where high backpressure, when the discharge from the valves is piped to remote locations.
Bellow Safety Relief Valve

Conventional Safety Relief Valve.

Relief Valve.

Pilot-operated Pressure relief valve

7.-What is sometimes the application for rupture disk?
To protect the upstream side of DRP against corrosion

To protect upstream side of the pressure.

To an slow response of the DRP

To protect the flange
8.-For a valve in liquid service valves should be set using?
Air or inert gas

water

Steam

inert gas
9.-What should be done after extended shutdowns with relieving devices left on a unit?
the valve should be test pop pressure

the valve should be put into operation

nothing.
the valve should be inspected and tested pop pressure
10.-using the following description, pick the type pressure-relieving device from the list. They
are used for handle flammable, hot or toxic material, they have closed bonnets, they should not
be used where that total built-up exceeds the allowable overpressure
Bellow Safety Relief Valve

Conventional Safety Relief Valve.

Relief Valve

Safety Valve.
11.-What is the service life usually of prebulged metal rupture disk under normal operating
conditions?
1 year
 5 years

2 years

3 years
12.-What can cause when improper o lengthy piping to the valve?
Uncontrolled valve opening occurs.

Damage the seat contact

Chatter on the valve.

Nothing
13.-using the following description, pick the type pressure-relieving device from the list. The
closed bonnets; it is used on incompressible fluids; they should not be used in steam, air, gas,
or vapor service.
Rupture Disk

Safety Relief Valve.

Relief Valve.

Safety Valve.
14.-How corrosion often appears?
Cracking

laminatio

Pitted, deposits or a general deterioration of the materia

Grooves, waves
15.-When a pressured-relief valve is first received in the shop, what should be done?
Dismantle and clean the valve.

Check the valve spring for corrosion.

Dip the valve in a cleaning solution

Test pop the valve to determine the as received relieving pressure

16.-when should the parts be reconditioning or replaced?
when parts are worm beyond tolerance or damage

when the valve should be put into operation

when those without apparently undamaged

If have not evidence of wear or damage
17.-This is a non-reclosing pressure-relief device and actuated by the differential pressure
between the inlet and outlet of the devices.
Rupture Disk

Safety Relief Valve

Relief Valve.

Safety Valve
18.-Where is the set pressure for a pressure relief device indicated?
on the identification tag and in the historical record

in the specification record and historical record

on the identification tag.

None of the above.
19.-Which one of the following list is not an item to be checked when a visual on-stream
inspection of a pressure-relieving device.
Check to make sure the inlet nozzle of the valve and/or the piping to the valve inlet is
not plugged
Check to make sure the correct relief device was installed.
Check to make sure no gags, blinds, closed valves or piping obstruction prevents the
relief device from working.
Check to make sure the seals installed to protect the spring setting have not been
broken.
20.-If a valve fails to open within the set pressure tolerance, What should be done?
the valve should not be test pop pressure.

the valve should be tested a second time

nothing.
the valve should be visually inspected
21.-using the following description, pick the type of Rupture disk from the list. It has domed; the
conditions of operating are 70% or less of the system operating pressure; it is of the kind
fragment.
Conventional Rupture Disk

Reverse-acting Rupture Disk

Scored tension-loaded Rupture Disk

Graphite Rupture Disk

22.-What happens when a pressure relief device spring is weakening?
Uncontrolled valve opening occurs
 There is a reduction in set pressure

The valve cannot open

Nothing
23.-For a valve in vapor service valves should be set using?
Air or inert gas

water

Steam

inert gas
24.-using the following description, pick the type pressure-relieving device from the list. They
are used on large low-pressure storage tanks, where very short blowdown is required; they
should not be used in service fluids dirty
Bellow Safety Relief Valve

Conventional Safety Relief Valve

Relief Valve.

Pilot-operated Pressure relief valve.

25.-using the following description, pick the type of Rupture disk from the list. It has domed; the
conditions of operating are 80% to 90% of the system operating pressure; it is designed to
open along scored lines.
Conventional Rupture Disk

Reverse-acting Rupture Disk

Scored tension-loaded Rupture Disk

Graphite Rupture Disk

26.-For bulged metal rupture disks installed with pressure on the concave side, the operating
pressure of the vessels is usually limited to what percentage of the set bursting pressure?
50-75

95-100

65-85

60-90
27.-What can cause the bumping, jarring, or scratching of the valve parts?
Uncontrolled valve opening occurs

Damage seating surface.

Chatter on the valve
 Nothing.
28.-What is the common limitation for use on the following pressure relief devices: Safety
Valve, Relief Valve, Safety Relief Valve, and Balanced Safety Relief Valves?
Use in corrosive refinery service.

Use as a pressure control or bypass valve

Use as on steam boiler drums or superheaters

Use in liquid service.

29.-using the following description, pick the type of Rupture disk from the list. It is resistant to
most acids, alkalis, and organic solvents; it is of the kind fragment
Conventional Rupture Disk

Reverse-acting Rupture Disk

Scored tension-loaded Rupture Disk

Graphite Rupture Disk

30.-Is the structure which encloses and clamps the rupture disc in position
Rupture Disk

Disk holder

Flange.

Clamps