MARK'S API 510 STUDY GUIDE.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Which of the following activities is NOT included in the scope of API 510?
- A) rerating a vessel
- B) Operating a vessel.
- C) replacing a vessel head
- D) internally inspecting a vessel - ANSWER B
Which of the following activities is NOT included in the scope of API 510?
- A) setting relief device intervals
- B) performing vessel alterations
- C) Performing vessel fabrication
- D) performing vessel maintenance - ANSWER C
Which of the following equipment types is NOT covered by API 510?
a) Heats exchanger
b) Safety relief valve
c) Distillation column
d) Process heater (furnace) - ANSWER D
API 510 can be used:
a) only by refining industries
b) only by chemicals
c) only by petrochemical industries
d) By petro-chemical facilities and other industry. - ANSWER D
API 510 takes effect:
,a) During the design stage of the vessel construction.
b) During the fabrication stage of the vessel construction.
c) Once the fabrication hydro or pneumatic test is completed
d) Once the nameplate is attached
e) Once the vessel is placed in service.
f) Once the vessel has an operation problem - ANSWER E
API 510 covers vessels constructed to which fabrication code(s)?
a) only ASME B&PV Sect.VIII
b) only ASME & PV Sect.VIII and the API / ASME code for Unfired Pressure Vessels
c) ASME B&PV Sect.VIII and other current codes
d) Any fabrication code. - ANSWER D
When does API 510 stop applying to vessels?
a) In-service but have proven they do not corrode
b) In-service and the corrosion rate is less than 0.005 ipy
c) Out of service, but stored for a future service
d) Retired and abandoned
e) Retired, removed and scrapped - ANSWER D
During repairs & alterations most of the code requirements come from:
a) API 510
b) ASME SECTION VIII
c) ASME Section VIII or the construction code.
d) The construction code - ANSWER C
During a vessel repair, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 510 and the construction
code which should be followed?
a) API 510
,b) The construction code
c) Either code based on the Inspector's recommendation
d) The code with the most stringent requirements - ANSWER A
During a vessel alteration, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 510 and the
construction code which should be followed?
a) API 510
b) The construction code
c) Either code based on the Inspector's recommendation
d) The code with the most stringent requirements - ANSWER A
Companies that use API 510 must:
a) Employ an authorized inspection agency
b) Have access to an authorized inspection agency
c) Either employ or have access to an authorized inspection agency.
d) Employee professional engineers
e) Pay all API 510 contract inspectors $62.50 / hr - ANSWER C
Which of the following individuals must be directly employed by the Owner?
a) Authorized Inspector
b) Examiner
c) Pressure Vessel Engineer
d) Repair Organization
e) No one - all can be contracted personnel. - ANSWER E
Who is responsible for responding to inspection results that require corrective action?
a) Engineer
b) Maintenance Department
c) Owner / User
, d) Pressure Equipment Specialist - ANSWER C
An in-service vessel is being repaired or altered. If there is a conflict between the requirements of API
510 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?
a) API 510
b) The Legal Jurisdiction
c) The one with the most stringent requirements.
d) Either set of the requirements based on Engineer and AI approval - ANSWER C
An in-service vessel is inspected. If there is a conflict between API 510 and the legal jurisdiction, which
should be followed?
a) API 510
b) The Legal Jurisdiction
c) The one with the most stringent requirements
d) Either set of the requirements based on Engineer and AI approval - ANSWER C
Which of the following vessels, that may be exempted from API 510, should be considered for inclusion
in the Owner/User's API 510 program?
a) 140' Low Pressure Storage Tank
b) Oil Mist Accumulator
c) Small Filter
d) Vacuum Flasher - ANSWER D
Which code is used for Fitness for Service evaluations?
a) API 579
b) API 660
c) API 2201
d) ASME B&PV Section V - ANSWER A
Which code is used for RBI assessments?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Which of the following activities is NOT included in the scope of API 510?
- A) rerating a vessel
- B) Operating a vessel.
- C) replacing a vessel head
- D) internally inspecting a vessel - ANSWER B
Which of the following activities is NOT included in the scope of API 510?
- A) setting relief device intervals
- B) performing vessel alterations
- C) Performing vessel fabrication
- D) performing vessel maintenance - ANSWER C
Which of the following equipment types is NOT covered by API 510?
a) Heats exchanger
b) Safety relief valve
c) Distillation column
d) Process heater (furnace) - ANSWER D
API 510 can be used:
a) only by refining industries
b) only by chemicals
c) only by petrochemical industries
d) By petro-chemical facilities and other industry. - ANSWER D
API 510 takes effect:
,a) During the design stage of the vessel construction.
b) During the fabrication stage of the vessel construction.
c) Once the fabrication hydro or pneumatic test is completed
d) Once the nameplate is attached
e) Once the vessel is placed in service.
f) Once the vessel has an operation problem - ANSWER E
API 510 covers vessels constructed to which fabrication code(s)?
a) only ASME B&PV Sect.VIII
b) only ASME & PV Sect.VIII and the API / ASME code for Unfired Pressure Vessels
c) ASME B&PV Sect.VIII and other current codes
d) Any fabrication code. - ANSWER D
When does API 510 stop applying to vessels?
a) In-service but have proven they do not corrode
b) In-service and the corrosion rate is less than 0.005 ipy
c) Out of service, but stored for a future service
d) Retired and abandoned
e) Retired, removed and scrapped - ANSWER D
During repairs & alterations most of the code requirements come from:
a) API 510
b) ASME SECTION VIII
c) ASME Section VIII or the construction code.
d) The construction code - ANSWER C
During a vessel repair, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 510 and the construction
code which should be followed?
a) API 510
,b) The construction code
c) Either code based on the Inspector's recommendation
d) The code with the most stringent requirements - ANSWER A
During a vessel alteration, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 510 and the
construction code which should be followed?
a) API 510
b) The construction code
c) Either code based on the Inspector's recommendation
d) The code with the most stringent requirements - ANSWER A
Companies that use API 510 must:
a) Employ an authorized inspection agency
b) Have access to an authorized inspection agency
c) Either employ or have access to an authorized inspection agency.
d) Employee professional engineers
e) Pay all API 510 contract inspectors $62.50 / hr - ANSWER C
Which of the following individuals must be directly employed by the Owner?
a) Authorized Inspector
b) Examiner
c) Pressure Vessel Engineer
d) Repair Organization
e) No one - all can be contracted personnel. - ANSWER E
Who is responsible for responding to inspection results that require corrective action?
a) Engineer
b) Maintenance Department
c) Owner / User
, d) Pressure Equipment Specialist - ANSWER C
An in-service vessel is being repaired or altered. If there is a conflict between the requirements of API
510 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?
a) API 510
b) The Legal Jurisdiction
c) The one with the most stringent requirements.
d) Either set of the requirements based on Engineer and AI approval - ANSWER C
An in-service vessel is inspected. If there is a conflict between API 510 and the legal jurisdiction, which
should be followed?
a) API 510
b) The Legal Jurisdiction
c) The one with the most stringent requirements
d) Either set of the requirements based on Engineer and AI approval - ANSWER C
Which of the following vessels, that may be exempted from API 510, should be considered for inclusion
in the Owner/User's API 510 program?
a) 140' Low Pressure Storage Tank
b) Oil Mist Accumulator
c) Small Filter
d) Vacuum Flasher - ANSWER D
Which code is used for Fitness for Service evaluations?
a) API 579
b) API 660
c) API 2201
d) ASME B&PV Section V - ANSWER A
Which code is used for RBI assessments?
