API 510-CLOSED- 5

In a 30 mm thick cylinder shell the longitudinal as well as circumferential joints are double welded butt

welds with full penetration. Which of the following is true with regards to the longitudinal
and circumferential joints?
a.
b.
c.
d.

The MAWP of an existing vertical vessel will be affected in which of the following circumstances?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Modules of Elasticity of the material

Thermal expansion
Joint efficiency of the weld
None of the above

The hydrostatic pressure caused by 10 ft. of liquid column (specific gravity equal to 1) will be?
a.
b.
c.
d.

1100 mm
1105 mm
1095 mm
1110 mm

In the thickness formula used to calculate internal pressure for a shell the term "E" refers to what?
a.
b.
c.
d.

If the vessel part MAWP changes for any of the vessel parts
If the design pressure is reduced ( other factor remaining the same)
If the vessel height is changed by adding or deleting a shell course
Both A and C

A shell with an Inside dia. = 2200 mm and a Corrosion allowance = 5 mm is to be designed in

accordance with ASME Section VIII, Division 1. What will the value of "R" in the design formula
for the shell thickness be?
a.
b.
c.
d.

They are from the same category but different types

They are the same type but different categories
Both the category and the type are the same
Both the category and type are different

10 psi
43.3 psi
4.33 psi
None of the above

A new pressure vessel should be inspected to which of the following codes?

a.
b.
c.
d.

API 510
ASME Section 1
ASME Section VIII, Division 1
None of the above

The code rules for testing vessels in service are detailed in:
a.
b.
c.
d.

API 510
API 570
ASME Section VIII, Division 1
None of the above

Identify category A joints from the following:

a.
b.
c.
d.

Longitudinal joints
circumferential joints, shell to shell
Shell to hemispherical head joint
Both a A and C above

If all other conditions remain the same the design thickness of which dished head (Torispherical,
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Hemispherical, Ellipsoidal) will be maximum?

a.
b.
c.
d.
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Any Thickness-offset within the allowable tolerance shall be provided a minimum taper of:
a.
b.
c.
d.

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12

Torispherical
Hemispherical
Ellipsoidal
All will have the same thickness

3 to 1 minimum
4 to 1 minimum
3 to 1 minimum
1 to 2 minimum

ASME Section VIII, Divison 1 specifies different acceptance criteria for weld reinforcement, which of
the following statements are true?
a. Permitted reinforcement for longitudinal seams is higher than circumferential seams
b. permitted reinforcement for longitudinal seams is lower than circumferential seams
c. Permitted reinforcement for longitudinal seams is the same as circumferential seams
d. permitted reinforcement does not depend on the location of the seam
MAWP for a vertical vessel is measured at:
a. Top most part of the vessel
b. Bottom most part of the vessel
c. At the mid point between the top and the bottom of the vessel
d. None of the above

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Which of the following statements is true?

a.
b.
c.
d.

All defects are not discontinuities

All discontinuities are defects
Discontinuities are rejectable defects
Defects are rejectable discontinuities

A pressure vessel is designed with 0.85 joint efficiency and full penetration welds. The RT
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requirement will be:

a.
b.
c.
d.

Nil
Spot
100%
The T-joints will need to be radiographed

A vessel with a 50" O.D. and a 1 1/4" thickness is to be provided with standard torispherical heads
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The heads shall be formed with crown radius and a minimu knuckle radius as follows:

a.
b.
c.
d.
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If there is a confliuct between ASME Section VIII and API 510 codes, for vessel in service which of
the following shall take precedence?

a.
b.
c.
d.

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ASME VIII section VIII

API 510
ASNT
Owner user will decide

Two head to shell joints, one joining a seamless hemispherical head to shell was radiographed for
the full length and the other joint joining a seamless standard torispherical head to shell was
spot radiographed. The weld joint efficiency for each of these joints will be:
a.
b.
c.
d.

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25 inches, 4 inches
50 inches, 3 inches
40 inches, 3 3/4 inches
25 inches, 2 inches

1, 0.85
1, 1
0.85, 1
0.85, 0.85

ASME Section VIII Division 1 recommends the use of U.T. in place of R.T. (for a fully radiographed
vessel) for:

a.
b.
c.
d.

All butt welds in vessels

All butt and fillet welds in vessels
For closing seams only
The code does not permit the use of U.T. at all

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Vessel MAWP for a tall vertical vessel will normally be:

a.
b.
c.
d.

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Greater than vessel part MAWPs

Lower than vessel part MAWPs
Maybe A or B depending on vessel height
Is always same as vessel design pressure

For a vessel constructed of Type 1 welds:

a.
b.
c.
d.

RT3 means E = 1
RT2 means E = 0.85
RT1 and RT2 may mean E = 1
RT4 means spot radiography

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ANSWER
B

REFERENCES
ASME VIII, UW-3 (a)

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ASME VIII, UG-98 (a)

ASME VIII, UG-27 (a) and UG-16 (e)
ASME VIII, UG-27 (a)
Body of Knowledge, 3(a), Page 2
API 510, 3.2
API 510, 1.1
ASME VIII, UW-3 (a) (1)
ASME VIII, UG-32, d, e and f
ASME VIII, Figure UW-9
ASME VIII, UW-35
ASME VIII, UG-98 (a)
General Knowledge
ASME VIII, Table UW-12
ASME VIII, UG-98-32 ( j )
API 510, 3.2
ASME VIII, UW-12 (d)
ASME VIII, UW-11 (a) -7
ASME VIII, 98 (a)
ASME VIII, UG-116 (e)