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API 653 covers which of the following types of tanks?
A) Carbon and low alloy steel tanks built to ASME Section VIII, Div. 1
B) Carbon and low alloy steel tanks built to ASME Section X
C) Carbon and low alloy steel tanks built to API 650 and 12C
D) Carbon and low alloy steel tanks built to API 510 - ✔✔C
API 653 provides the requirements for construction of which of the
following?
A) Process pressure vessels
B) Aboveground petroleum storage tanks
C) LNG Storage spheres
,D) This standard does not provide construction requirements - ✔✔D
API 653 provides for all but which of the following is not with regard to
aboveground storage tanks?
A) Repair
B) Operation
C) Relocation
D) Alteration - ✔✔B
The scope of API 653 is limited to all of the following except?
A) Tank foundation
B) Tank bottom
C) Tank roof
D) Tank mixing motor - ✔✔D
,The API 653 standards states that many of requirements for design,
welding and materials of API 650 and API-12C can be applied with
regard to __________.
A) Repair, inspection, rating and alteration
B) Repair, personnel assignment, rating and alteration
C) Inspection, refinery equipment, electrical controls and repairs
D) Alteration, product in storage, rating and inspection - ✔✔A
In the application of the requirements for welding, design and materials
of API 650 or API-12C to in-service aboveground storage tanks (AST),
which of the following code or standard takes precedence?
A) ASME Section VIII, Pressure Vessels
B) API-12C
C) API 653
D) API 650 - ✔✔C
, The API 653 Standard may only be applied to AST that have been
constructed to and meet the requirements of API 650.
A) True
B) False - ✔✔B
The use of API 653 is intended for organizations that have personnel
who technically trained and experienced in which of the following?
A) All ASME, AWS, ASTN and API codes and standards
B) Tank design, fabrication, repair, construction and inspection
C) Refinery operations, safety requirements, personnel management and
refinery design
D) Mechanical integrity program, OSHA and Process Safety - ✔✔B
When design and construction details are not given and not available in
the original construction standard, then details that will provide a level
of integrity equal to the current edition of what Code or Standard must
be used?