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Which of the following 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) heat exchanger
b) safety relief device
c) distillation column
d) process heater (furnace)
Answer
d)
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,API 510 is used:
a) for determining design details during a vessel's alteration
b) by petro-chemical facilities
c) when evaluating furnace tubes
d) by all NBIC inspectors
Answer
b)
API 510 covers vessels constructed to which fabrication codes?
a) only ASME B&PV Section VIII
b) only ASME B&PV Section VIII and the API/ASME Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels
c) ASME B&PV Section VIII and other current codes (except French vessel code)
d) any fabrication code
Answer
d)
API 510 takes affect:
a) during the design phase of vessel construction
b) during the frabrication phase of vessel construction
c) once the vessel hydro or pneumatic test is complete
d) once the nameplate is attached
e) once the vessel is placed in service
f) once the vessel has an operational problem
Answer
e)
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,During an alteration, 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)
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) employ professional engineers
e) pay all API 510 contract inspectors $62.50 per hour
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 the API 510 or the construction code based on 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?
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, a) API 510
b) the construction code
c) either the API 510 or the construction code based on inspector's recommendation
d) the code with the most stringent requirements
Answer
a)
An in-service vessel is being repaired or altered. If there is a conflict between the require-
ments of API 510 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?
a) API 510
b) the legal jurisdiction
c) the most stringent requirements
d) either set of requirements based on engineer and AI approval
Answer
c)
An in-service vessel is being inspected. 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 most stringent requirements
d) either set of requirements based on engineer and AI approval
Answer
c)
A stainless steel vessel has a MAWP of 10 psig at 700 F. The vessel has a diameter of 24" and
a length of 8'. The remaining life of the vessel is 48 years. What is the maximum internal in-
terval?
a) 5 years
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Which of the following 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) heat exchanger
b) safety relief device
c) distillation column
d) process heater (furnace)
Answer
d)
1
,API 510 is used:
a) for determining design details during a vessel's alteration
b) by petro-chemical facilities
c) when evaluating furnace tubes
d) by all NBIC inspectors
Answer
b)
API 510 covers vessels constructed to which fabrication codes?
a) only ASME B&PV Section VIII
b) only ASME B&PV Section VIII and the API/ASME Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels
c) ASME B&PV Section VIII and other current codes (except French vessel code)
d) any fabrication code
Answer
d)
API 510 takes affect:
a) during the design phase of vessel construction
b) during the frabrication phase of vessel construction
c) once the vessel hydro or pneumatic test is complete
d) once the nameplate is attached
e) once the vessel is placed in service
f) once the vessel has an operational problem
Answer
e)
2
,During an alteration, 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)
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) employ professional engineers
e) pay all API 510 contract inspectors $62.50 per hour
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 the API 510 or the construction code based on 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?
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, a) API 510
b) the construction code
c) either the API 510 or the construction code based on inspector's recommendation
d) the code with the most stringent requirements
Answer
a)
An in-service vessel is being repaired or altered. If there is a conflict between the require-
ments of API 510 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?
a) API 510
b) the legal jurisdiction
c) the most stringent requirements
d) either set of requirements based on engineer and AI approval
Answer
c)
An in-service vessel is being inspected. 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 most stringent requirements
d) either set of requirements based on engineer and AI approval
Answer
c)
A stainless steel vessel has a MAWP of 10 psig at 700 F. The vessel has a diameter of 24" and
a length of 8'. The remaining life of the vessel is 48 years. What is the maximum internal in-
terval?
a) 5 years
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