Question Name : ______________________ EC No:_______________________

1. Match the API code applicable for the following equipments: Centrifugal pump Centrifugal compressor Reciprocating compressor Mechanical seal Fin fan cooler API 682 API 661 API 610 API 618 API 617

Date : ________

2. What is the maximum limit(yield stress) upto which studs can be stretched during the flange torquing (Hydratite) ? 1) 50% 2) 100% 3) 70% 4) 80%

3. What precautions to be taken during the seal welding of any thread joints? 1) 2) 4. What is the maximum capacity utilization (%) for crane (crawler or Hydraulic) as per our safety procedure? 1) where SLI is not present 2) Where SLI is present 5. .For HC, BFW and Effluent Handling Service, the type pump preferred is I) Plunger Pumps II) Gear Pumps III) Screw Pumps IV) Centrifugal Pumps 6. Which of the following is not the function of the Wear ring.

I) II) III) IV)

Protecting the impeller from wear and tear Minimize the leakage between casing and impeller. Facilitate renewable leakage joints between casing and impeller Intermate pumping of the fluid.

7. At discharge valve closed condition, head developed by the pump is I) Nil II) Minimum III) Maximum IV) Rated

8. What is the maximum shaft radial runout that a seal should have to tolerate i) 0.1 mm ii) .0.05 mm iii) .0.15 mm iv) .0.25 mm 9. The simplest method for checking the flushing system for flow is to i) feel the flushing line ii) measure the flow rate with a flow meter iii) inspect the seal iv) Test the product 10. A throat bushing is often used when there is a/an: i) Quenching arrangement ii) Double seal iii) Flusing arrangement iv) Outside seal. 11. When an elastomer is compressed for a time. it does not return to its original shape or size. This is called i) compression set ii) Retentively iii) Hysteresis iv) Compressibility.

12. Shaft wear caused by a dynamic packing is called: a. Fussing b. Fretting c. Corrosion d. Elastomorosis 13. For pressures greater than 150 psi most manufacturers recommended a. An outside seal b. An unbalanced seal c. A rotary seal d. A balanced seal. 14. Which type of seal usually needs a step in the shaft? a. A balanced seal b. A double seal c. A rotary seal d. A bellows seal. 15. Quenching is often used for : a. Abrasives b. Fuel oils c. Food products d. Dangerous products 16. Particles embedded in the soft seal face will often score or damage the hard face . a. True b. False. 17. Where are sleeve bearing commonly used ?

18. What are the lubrication methods of Bearings?

19. State 3 Types of Anti friction Bearings.

20. What do you understand by C1 & C3 Clearance in case of antifriction bearings.

21. Which anti friction bearings handles thrust loads. i) Self aligning Bearings. ii) Deep groove ball Bearings. 22. What factors would you consider to replace Bearings , in case of Bearing Failures .

23. Name three types of seals used in bearing housing.

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During the checking of bearing crush of a babit linned bearing , if the thickness of a lead wire is more than the shim thickness then there is a a. Clearance between bearing & bearing housing. b. Interference between bearing & bearing housing c. None of the above

25. What is soft foot? 26. True or False. Gate valves are typically used for throttling. 27. Ball valves are ideal for handling _____________ slurries.
( fibrous, granular)

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In situations where backflow is insufficient to close a check valve, some check valves use a ______________ to assist in closing. a. Valve wrench b. Spring c. Weighted arm d. Both a & b. e. Both b & c. In most check valve, flow has to be __________ the seat.
( under , over )

30. True or False. Safety valves are designed to open wide more quickly than relief valves. 31. True or False. The tension on the spring in a relief valve or safety valve determines the amount of pressure required to raise the disc.

32. In comparison with positive displacement pumps, most centrifugal pumps move __________________( smaller,larger) volumes of liquids. 33. Before inspecting a pump, an operator should know, a. how the pump normally operates b. what special features the pump has c. What type of liquid is pumped d. The pumps operating history e. All of the above. 34 True or False. Cavitation is the formation of gas pockets inside a pump that can occur during operation. 35. Circle the correct answer. In most centrifugal pumps, the ______________________is a device that causes centrifugal force to be created in the Pump. a. volute b. Impeller c. Piston d. Stage 36 If a pumps available NPSH is ______________ the required NPSH, the pump could be damaged.(above, below). 37 The term head can be used to refer to the ______________ exerted by a column of liquid as a result of its height. 38. True or False. In the volute of a centrifugal pump, liquid velocity is converted into pressure. 39. List the three types of impellers that are used in centrifugal pumps.

a. _____________________ b. ______________________ c. ______________________ 40. True or False. On some impellers, the vanes are enclosed by shrouds to increase the efficiency of the pumping action. 41 A centrifugal pump with a ____________________ mounted shaft is commonly used to keep its driver above a level of liquid being pumped. 42 True or False. Axial thrust is created by the difference in pressure across an impeller. 43 List two common methods of minimizing axial thrust that are used in multistage centrifugal pumps. a. __________________________ b. __________________________ 44. Which of the following is not a component of reciprocating compressor? a. Demister b. Piston c. Inlet valve d. Cylinder 45. True of False. Piston rings help maintain a seal between a piston and cylinder. 46. List four types of Positive displacement compressors. a. ______________________________ b. ______________________________ c. ______________________________

d. ______________________________ 47. In a two-stage compressor, an intercooler would be located a. After the Filter and before the first stage b. After the first stage and before the second stage c. After the second stage and before the demister d. After the demister and before the receiver. 48 A typical three-stage compressor has ______________volute(s).
( One, two Three )

49 True or False. A multistage compressor typically delivers a gas at a higher pressure than a single-stage compressor. 50. Opening the inlet guide vanes in an axial compressor ___________________ the flow of gas. ( increases, decreases ) 51. Which of the following prevents movement along the length of a compressor shaft? a. Mechanical seals b. Labyrinth seals c. Shaft bearings d. Thrust bearings.

52. Seal oil systems are typically used with ________________ seals. ( labyrinth,mechanical ) 53. True or False. Surge controls work by controlling the gas flow through a compressor. 54. Compressor auxiliaries are typically started _____________ the compressor is started. ( before, after ) 55 Operating a compressor at critical speed can do which of the following? a. Maximize system flow rate

b. Maximize system pressure c. Minimize compressor down time d. Damage the compressor. 56 Surge typically occurs at which of the following ? a. Low flow rates b. High flow rates c. Low discharge pressure d. High discharge pressures.

57. During the compressor shutdown , gas flow to the compressor is typically stopped _____________ the compressor is shut down. ( before, after ) 58. What is bi-directional dry gas seal?? 59. What is the function of Buffer gas in the Dry gas seal? 60. Write the abbreviations for the following. WPS API ASME HAZOP PFD PID NACE ELCB TEMA IBR NPSH

61. True or False: High carbon content in the metal helps to improve the weld ability. 62. The documents which are to be referred for getting the details of the metallurgy of piping system is 1) P& ID 2) Piping specification(3PS) 3) PFD 4) None of the above 63. State the minimum thickness of the parent pipe below which hot tap stud welding is not feasible.. Ans ------------ mm 64. Min velocity of the process media to be maintained during welding of the stub for hot tap is --------- m/sec