API 653 EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Fitness for Service (FFS)- correct answers - Risked Based InspectionAPI 579
Risked Based Inspection - correct answers - API
580 Low Pressure Storage Tanks - correct
answers - API 620 Cathodic Protection - correct
answers - API 651
Tank Bottom Linings - correct answers - API 652
Welding on In-Service Equipment containing Flammables - correct
answers - API 2201
NDE Procedure Guidelines - correct answers - ASME Sect V
Acceptance Standards for RT, MT & PT's of Welds - correct answers -
ASME Sect 8, Div 1
Alternative code to evaluate pits and LTA's - correct answers - ASME
Sect 8, Div 2 Welder Qualification Code - correct answers - ASME Sect IX
Weld Procedure Qualification Code - correct answers - ASME Sect IX
Impact Testing Method and Equipment Requirements - correct answers -
ASTM A370 Requirement for new welding electrodes - correct answers -
AWS
NDE Personnel Qualification (RT & UT Flaw Detection) - correct answers -
ASNT SNTTC-1A
API 650 Annex for Frangible Roofs - correct answers -
Annex F API 650 Annex for Hot Tanks - correct
answers - Annex M
API 653 Scope (Alteration, Inspect, Repair,
Reconstruction) -
correct answers - AIRR
API 653 AI's Employer (Jurisdiction, User, Insurance company, Contractor)
-
correct answers - JUIC
, API 653 Repair Organization Owner,
Contractor) (authorized by Jurisdiction, -
correct answers - JOC
Linings - Typically anchor profile of steel surface required for the
installation of a tank bottom lining - correct answers - 1.5 - 4.0 mils
Welds - Maximum undercut of a vertical weld & nozzle weld - correct
answers - 1/64" Welds - Maximum undercut of a horizontal weld - correct
answers - 1/32"
3/32" - correct answers - Welds - Maximum diameter of a surface porosity
cluster Weld Qualification - Max allowed discontinuity in a Bend Test -
correct answers - 1/8" Nameplates - Minimum size of nameplate letters -
correct answers - 5/32"
Bottoms - Minimum external projection of bottom plate on an existing tank
(from toe of shell-to-bottom FW) - correct answers - 3/8"
Reconstruction - Max amount of peaking allowed in vert welds - correct
answers - 1/2"
Shell Calcs - When calculating t min for shell LTA, minimum distance away
from a weld where "E" is always 1.0 - correct answers - > 1" or 2t
Shell Patch - Minimum overlap of shell lap-patch used to cover a hole (edge
of hole to edge of patch) - correct answers - 1"
NDE - When performing a PT examination, minimum distance to clean
beyond the area to be examined - correct answers - 1"
NDE - When performing a MT examination, minimum distance to clean
beyond the area to be examined - correct answers - 1"
Reconstruction - Maximum amount of banding allowed in a horizontal welds
-
correct answers - 1"
Bottoms - Minimum overlap required for single-welded lap joints - correct
answers - 1" Bottoms - Minimum external projection of bottom plate on a
new tank - correct answers
- 2"
Vacuum Box - Minimum overlap of previously test surfaces when using a
vacuum box
- correct answers - 2"
Bottom Patch - Minimum overlap of bottom lap-patch used to cover corroded
ANSWERS 2025
Fitness for Service (FFS)- correct answers - Risked Based InspectionAPI 579
Risked Based Inspection - correct answers - API
580 Low Pressure Storage Tanks - correct
answers - API 620 Cathodic Protection - correct
answers - API 651
Tank Bottom Linings - correct answers - API 652
Welding on In-Service Equipment containing Flammables - correct
answers - API 2201
NDE Procedure Guidelines - correct answers - ASME Sect V
Acceptance Standards for RT, MT & PT's of Welds - correct answers -
ASME Sect 8, Div 1
Alternative code to evaluate pits and LTA's - correct answers - ASME
Sect 8, Div 2 Welder Qualification Code - correct answers - ASME Sect IX
Weld Procedure Qualification Code - correct answers - ASME Sect IX
Impact Testing Method and Equipment Requirements - correct answers -
ASTM A370 Requirement for new welding electrodes - correct answers -
AWS
NDE Personnel Qualification (RT & UT Flaw Detection) - correct answers -
ASNT SNTTC-1A
API 650 Annex for Frangible Roofs - correct answers -
Annex F API 650 Annex for Hot Tanks - correct
answers - Annex M
API 653 Scope (Alteration, Inspect, Repair,
Reconstruction) -
correct answers - AIRR
API 653 AI's Employer (Jurisdiction, User, Insurance company, Contractor)
-
correct answers - JUIC
, API 653 Repair Organization Owner,
Contractor) (authorized by Jurisdiction, -
correct answers - JOC
Linings - Typically anchor profile of steel surface required for the
installation of a tank bottom lining - correct answers - 1.5 - 4.0 mils
Welds - Maximum undercut of a vertical weld & nozzle weld - correct
answers - 1/64" Welds - Maximum undercut of a horizontal weld - correct
answers - 1/32"
3/32" - correct answers - Welds - Maximum diameter of a surface porosity
cluster Weld Qualification - Max allowed discontinuity in a Bend Test -
correct answers - 1/8" Nameplates - Minimum size of nameplate letters -
correct answers - 5/32"
Bottoms - Minimum external projection of bottom plate on an existing tank
(from toe of shell-to-bottom FW) - correct answers - 3/8"
Reconstruction - Max amount of peaking allowed in vert welds - correct
answers - 1/2"
Shell Calcs - When calculating t min for shell LTA, minimum distance away
from a weld where "E" is always 1.0 - correct answers - > 1" or 2t
Shell Patch - Minimum overlap of shell lap-patch used to cover a hole (edge
of hole to edge of patch) - correct answers - 1"
NDE - When performing a PT examination, minimum distance to clean
beyond the area to be examined - correct answers - 1"
NDE - When performing a MT examination, minimum distance to clean
beyond the area to be examined - correct answers - 1"
Reconstruction - Maximum amount of banding allowed in a horizontal welds
-
correct answers - 1"
Bottoms - Minimum overlap required for single-welded lap joints - correct
answers - 1" Bottoms - Minimum external projection of bottom plate on a
new tank - correct answers
- 2"
Vacuum Box - Minimum overlap of previously test surfaces when using a
vacuum box
- correct answers - 2"
Bottom Patch - Minimum overlap of bottom lap-patch used to cover corroded