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API 510 Practice Test (Referenced)
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1. Substituting NDE procedures for a pressure test after The engineer and
major repair may be done only after: inspector have ap-
API 510 5.8.8.1 proved.

2. An example of vessels not covered by API 510 are: Vessels officially
API 510 1.1.1 retired from ser-
vice and aban-
doned in place.

3. ACFM is an acronym for: Alternating Cur-
ASME SEC 5 Article 15 rent Field Mea-
surement

4. A pneumatic testing precedure should be developed Engineer
by whom before conducting the test?
API 510 5.8.6

5. A signal of discontinuity in the material under nonde- Indication
structive examination is considered:
API RP 577 3.1.36

6. In what type of service should vessels be evaluated Cyclic Service
for potential fatigue cracking failures and have appro-
priate inspections planned?
API 510 5.4.4

7. Corrosion and other damage identified during inspec- Inspector or Engi-
tions and examinations must be characterized, sized, neer
and evaluated per Section 7 (Inspection Data Evalu-
ation, Analysis, and Recording) with deviations from
the inspection plan being approved by whom?
API 510 5.5.1

8. Inspection tasks typically associated with hot tapping Positive Met-
or welding on in-service equipment should include: al Identification
API 577 11.2.5 (PMI)

9. Any repair welding should be performed according to Inspector or Engi-
a procedure accepted by the: neer
API 510 8.1.1
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10. Welding of carbon steel with carbon contents over May need special
0.30% attention and pre-
API 510 8.1.5 heating to avoid
weld cracking.

11. Inspector recommendations can be changed or delet- Pressure Vessel
ed after review by whom? Engineer or In-
API 510 6.9 spection
Supervision

12. Deposited weld metal on the face of a weld prepara- Buttering
tion or surface that will be part of a welded
joint is referred to as:
API 577 3.1.14

13. Which type of ultrasonic display shows the amplitude A-scan Display
of the signal coming from the discontinuity as a func-
tion of time?
API 577 9.9.2.1

14. Flame-sprayed aluminum coatings have been used on Corrosion Under
carbon steels to prevent what damage mechanism? Insulation
API 571 4.3.3.6

15. What is the effect on time to failure by SSC as mater- Decreases
ial strength, applied tensile stress and environmental
charging potential increases?
API 571 5.1.2.3.3

16. External inspection intervals for vessels in non-con- The external envi-
tinuous service are the same as continuous service ronment does not
vessels because: change.
API 510 6.4.2

17. Per API 510, inspection for CUI shall be considered for 280°F (138°C) and
duplex stainless steel pressure vessels that operate 350°F (185°C)
at temperatures between:
API 510 5.5.6.1

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