API 653 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2024

API 653 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2024 what is the minimum thickness for a tank floor plate with no means for leak detection or secondary containment if an RBI program is not in place - ANSWERS 0.1 inch reference table 4.4 API 653 when a full hydrostatic test is required, it shall be held for - ANSWERS 24-hours reference 12.3.1 API 653 how many radiographs shall be taken in a square 2 in x 24 in but welded insert play in a 1-inch thick shell - ANSWERS 6 total one horizontal one vertical one in each corner : reference 12.2.1.6.2 API 653 what is the minimum number of radiographs that shall be taken on a circular but welded insert plate in a shell 1/2 in thick - ANSWERS one : reference 12.2.16 .1 API 653 how much time do you need to keep the radiographs of a reconstructed tank - ANSWERS 1 year reference 13.2.3 API 653 who should conduct visual inspection and review and NDE results? - ANSWERS the authorized inspector how much time should the operator keep the cathodic protection records - ANSWERS 5 years minimum diagnostic length of a radiograph is - ANSWERS 6 inches the total metal lost / the period of time over which the metal loss occurred is the - ANSWERS corrosion rate the presence of rock under the steel bottom of an AST would have what effect - ANSWERS promote severe Underside corrosion when do you use thin-film linings - ANSWERS when the tank is new or has light corrosion a formal visual external inspection by an authorized inspector shall be made - ANSWERS at least every five years or RCA / 4N years whichever is less radiographic density shall be check by densitometer calibrated on a step wedge film traceable to - ANSWERS a National Standard a welder deposits more metal than Allowed by the WPS what should be done - ANSWERS re-qualify the welder what is the maximum critical length for plate thickness determination - ANSWERS 40 inches when is it necessary for a hydrostatic test on a reconstructed tank - ANSWERS always between thin film and thick film Linings which lining is best for crude oil tank that operates at 190 degrees F - ANSWERS thin film what is the maximum spacing for MT prods - ANSWERS 8 inches what is the height of the lead symbol B that shall be attached to the back of each film holder during each exposure to determine if Backscatter radiation is exposing the film - ANSWERS 1/2 inch any work on a tank that changes its physical dimensions or configuration is called an - ANSWERS alteration which Annex of API 653 provides guides about above ground storage tanks inspector certification - ANSWERS Annex D the maximum permissible limit of exposure to organic lead in a normal 8 hour work day is - ANSWERS 2 micrograms of organic lead per cubic feet the full course width for shell plate as per API 650 shall be a minimum of - ANSWERS 72 in in accordance with API standard 653, critical zone for repairs to a tank bottom is that portion, which is - ANSWERS measured radially inward within 3 inches of the Inside Edge of the shell as per API standard 653 a routine in-service visual external inspection of an above ground storage tank shall be done every - ANSWERS one month how many types of authorized inspection agencies can exist - ANSWERS four types who has ultimate responsibility for complying with the provisions of the API 653 standard - ANSWERS the owner-operator jacking of a tank is an alteration or repair - ANSWERS repair in which case is external inspection permitted in lieu of internal inspection - ANSWERS when you have access to the underside of the bottom does a relocated tank need hydrostatic testing - ANSWERS yes which nde technique is used to fully check shell welds - ANSWERS hydrostatic testing reinforcement pad welds should be pneumatically tested at which pressure - ANSWERS 15 PSIG during a hydrostatic test at least how many measurement points shall be surveyed - ANSWERS 8 points during a hydrostatic test for a new tank at least how many measurements sets shall be taken - ANSWERS at least six sets which type of Tanks use wind girders - ANSWERS open-top tanks the total resistance of tank to Earth should no