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API 510 Practice Test (Referenced) Exam Questions with Verified Answers 1. A pneumatic testing procedure should be developed by whom before conducting the test? API 510 5.8.6 - ANSWER Engineer 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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) 5. Any repair welding should be performed according to a procedure accepted by the: API 510 8.1.1 - ANSWER Inspector or Engineer 6. 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. 7. recommendations can be changed or deleted after review by whom? Inspector API 510 6.9 - ANSWER Pressure Vessel Engineer or Inspection 8. Deposited weld metal on the face of a weld preparation or surface that will be part of a welded joint is referred to as: API 577 3.1.14 - ANSWER Buttering 9. Which type of ultrasonic display shows the amplitude of the signal coming from the discontinuity as a function of time? API 577 9.9.2.1 - ANSWER A-scan Display 10. Flame-sprayed aluminum coatings have been used on carbon steels to prevent what damage mechanism? API 571 4.3.3.6 - ANSWER Corrosion Under Insulation 11. What is the effect on time to failure by SSC as material strength, applied tensile stress and environmental charging potential increases? API 571 5.1.2.3.3 - ANSWER Decreases 12. External inspection intervals for vessels in non-continuous service are the same as continuous service vessels because: API 510 6.4.2 - ANSWER The external environment does not change. 13. A signal of discontinuity in the material under nondestructive examination is considered: API RP 577 3.1.36 - ANSWER Indication 14. External inspection intervals for vessels in non-continuous service are the same as continuous service vessels because: API 510 6.4.2 - ANSWER The external environment does not change. 15. Per API 510, inspection for CUI shall be considered for duplex stainless steel pressure vessels that operate at temperatures between: API 510 5.5.6.1 - ANSWER 280°F (138°C) and 350°F (185°C) 16. Supplemental Essential variables must be addressed on the WPS when: ASME SEC 9 QW-251.2 - ANSWER Toughness tests are required or specified. 17. The alternating current field measurement (ACFM) method is an electromagnetic inspection technique which can be used to detect and size defects that: ASME SEC 5 Article 15 T-1520 - ANSWER Break the surface of the material. 18. What form of NDE may not be effective for finding tight, scale filled cracks and should not be used as the only means of detection for Caustic Stress Corrosion Cracking? API 571 4.5.3.7 - ANSWER PT 19. 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 20. 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 21. 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) 22. Any repair welding should be performed according to a procedure accepted by the: API 510 8.1.1 - ANSWER Inspector or Engineer 23. 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. 24. Inspector recommendations can be changed or deleted after review by whom? API 510 6.9 - ANSWER Pressure Vessel Engineer or Inspection Supervision 25. Deposited weld metal on the face of a weld preparation or surface that will be part of a welded joint is referred to as: API 577 3.1.14 - ANSWER Buttering

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Exam Question with Verified
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1. A pneumatic testing precedure should be developed by whom before
conducting the test?
API 510 5.8.6 - ANSWER Engineer


2. 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


3. 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


4. 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)


5. Any repair welding should be performed according to a procedure accepted
by the:
API 510 8.1.1 - ANSWER Inspector or Engineer

,6. 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.


7. recommendations can be changed or deleted after review by whom?
Inspector
API 510 6.9 - ANSWER Pressure Vessel Engineer or Inspection


8. Deposited weld metal on the face of a weld preparation or surface that will
be part of a welded
joint is referred to as:
API 577 3.1.14 - ANSWER Buttering


9. Which type of ultrasonic display shows the amplitude of the signal coming
from the discontinuity as a function of time?
API 577 9.9.2.1 - ANSWER A-scan Display


10.Flame-sprayed aluminum coatings have been used on carbon steels to
prevent what damage mechanism?
API 571 4.3.3.6 - ANSWER Corrosion Under Insulation


11.What is the effect on time to failure by SSC as material strength, applied
tensile stress and environmental charging potential increases?
API 571 5.1.2.3.3 - ANSWER Decreases


12.External inspection intervals for vessels in non-continuous service are the
same as continuous service vessels because:
API 510 6.4.2 - ANSWER The external environment does not change.

,13.A signal of discontinuity in the material under nondestructive examination is
considered:
API RP 577 3.1.36 - ANSWER Indication
14.External inspection intervals for vessels in non-continuous service are the
same as continuous service vessels because:
API 510 6.4.2 - ANSWER The external environment does not change.


15.Per API 510, inspection for CUI shall be considered for duplex stainless
steel pressure vessels that operate at temperatures between:
API 510 5.5.6.1 - ANSWER 280°F (138°C) and 350°F (185°C)


16.Supplemental Essential variables must be addressed on the WPS when:
ASME SEC 9 QW-251.2 - ANSWER Toughness tests are required or
specified.


17.The alternating current field measurement (ACFM) method is an
electromagnetic inspection technique which can be used to detect and size
defects that:
ASME SEC 5 Article 15 T-1520 - ANSWER Break the surface of the material.


18.What form of NDE may not be effective for finding tight, scale filled cracks
and should not be used as the only means of detection for Caustic Stress
Corrosion Cracking?
API 571 4.5.3.7 - ANSWER PT


19.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


20.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


21.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)


22.Any repair welding should be performed according to a procedure accepted
by the:
API 510 8.1.1 - ANSWER Inspector or Engineer


23.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.


24.Inspector recommendations can be changed or deleted after review by
whom?
API 510 6.9 - ANSWER Pressure Vessel Engineer or Inspection
Supervision


25.Deposited weld metal on the face of a weld preparation or surface that will
be part of a welded
joint is referred to as:

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