Substituting NDE procedures for a pressure test after major repair may be done only after:
API 510 5.8.8.1
Answer
The engineer and inspector have approved.
An example of vessels not covered by API 510 are:
API 510 1.1.1
Answer
Vessels officially retired from service and abandoned in place.
ACFM is an acronym for:
ASME SEC 5 Article 15
Answer
Alternating Current Field Measurement
A pneumatic testing precedure should be developed by whom before conducting the test?
API 510 5.8.6
Answer
Engineer
A signal of discontinuity in the material under nondestructive examination is considered:
API RP 577 3.1.36
Answer
1
, Indication
In what type of service should vessels be evaluated for potential fatigue cracking failures and
have appropriate inspections planned?
API 510 5.4.4
Answer
Cyclic Service
Corrosion and other damage identified during inspections and examinations must be charac-
terized, sized, and evaluated per Section 7 (Inspection Data Evaluation, Analysis, and Record-
ing) with deviations from the inspection plan being approved by whom?
API 510 5.5.1
Answer
Inspector or Engineer
Inspection tasks typically associated with hot tapping or welding on in-service equipment
should include:
API 577 11.2.5
Answer
Positive Metal Identification (PMI)
Any repair welding should be performed according to a procedure accepted by the:
API 510 8.1.1
Answer
Inspector or Engineer
Welding of carbon steel with carbon contents over 0.30%
API 510 8.1.5
Answer
2