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API 510 PREP EXAM 2026 ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED
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- Indication
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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 characterized, sized, and evaluated per Section 7
(Inspection Data Evaluation, Analysis, and Recording) 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- May need special attention and preheating to
avoid weld cracking.
Inspector recommendations can be changed or deleted after review by
whom?
API 510 PREP EXAM 2026 ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED
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- Indication
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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 characterized, sized, and evaluated per Section 7
(Inspection Data Evaluation, Analysis, and Recording) 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- May need special attention and preheating to
avoid weld cracking.
Inspector recommendations can be changed or deleted after review by
whom?
