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. 1- Choose correct Pneumatic test pressure for a vessel with the following data:
a. 176.0 psig
b. 215.6 psig
c. 183.3 psig
d. None of above
2- What will be the minimum inspection pressure if hydrostatic testing was carried out at 260
psig, as per code?
a. 220 psi
b. 250 psi
c. 200 psi
d. 260 psi
3- A vessel is constructed by using SA516 Gr.70 normalised plates of thickness 1.125”. Minimum
MDMT without any impact testing for this vessel will be:
a. -26F
b. -30F
c. -22F
d. -16F
a. 5 years
b. Till the MDR is signed
c. 3 years
d. 10 years
5- Pneumatic test should be carried out on a vessel at 300 psig. The design temperature and the
test temperature are same. What is the test pressure and in how many steps the pressure should
be applied.
a. 0.85
b. 1.0
c. 0.7
d. None of these
7- Identify correct statements. The pressure vessel materials tend to be less brittle:
8- A horizontal vessel is provided with 2:1 elliptical heads on both ends. The tan – tan shell length
= 120 in. vessel dia = 40 in. What will be overall length of the vessel?
a. 150 inches
b. 140 inches
c. 160 inches
d. None of above
9- A pressure vessel has design pressure = 300 psi. Its safe stress values at ambient and
designed temperatures are 17100 psi and 16300 psi respectively. The hydrostatic test pressure
and inspection pressure for above will be:
. 10- The rules for impact testing of carbon steel in Section VIII vessel materials require what
kind(s) of impact test?
a. Longitudinal joints
b. Circumferential joints, shell to shell
c. Shell to hemispherical head joint
d. a and c above
12- If all other conditions are remains same the design thickness of which dished
end (Torispherical, Hemispherical, Ellipsoidal) will be maximum?
a. Torispherical
b. Hemispherical
c. Ellipsoidal
d. All will be same
14- Vessel MAWP for tall vertical vessel will normally be:
a. RT3 means E = 1
b. RT2 means E = 0.85
c. RT1 and RT2 may mean E = 1
d. RT4 means spot radiography
16- You are planning for the Hydro-test of a complete vessel with Hydro test pressure
40Kg/cm2g. The calibrated test gauges available with you are 0-50 Kg/cm2g, 0-100 Kg/cm2g, 1-150
Kg/cm2g and 0-200 Kg/cm2g. Which two gauges are acceptable for this test?
17- PWHT is required for vessels containing products, classified as P No. 3, Group 3 for a
thickness exceeding:
a. 1.0 inch
b. 5/8 inch
c. Any thickness
d. 1.5 inch
18- Min. PWHT temperature and soaking period of weld with P No. 5B and P 5A, materials both
with thickness = 3.0”, would be as follows:
19- A pressure vessel has design pressure = 300 psi. Its safe stress values at ambient and designed
temperatures are 19,800 psi and 18000 psi respectively. The minimum hydrostatic test pressure
and inspection pressure respectively for above will be:
20- Check whether Impact testing is required or not for following two plates.
Plates are to be used for pressure vessels which will be Hydrotested. Vessels do nor undergo
temperature / pressure fluctuations or cyclic loading during service.
21- What is the maximum reinforcement permitted for a 1 inch thick circumferential weld?
a. 3/32”
b. ¼”
c. 3/16”
d. 1/8”
22- A seamless shell (1 course) with two seamless elliptical heads are combined to
form a vessel. Spot radiography was performed on the attaching type 1
welds. What joint efficiency must be used for the head and
shell calculations? (Assume circumferential stress governs.)
a. .90
b. .85
c. 1.00
d. .70
23- A rounded indication ¼” diameter was found during spot radiography of a 1/2” thick vessel
weld. Your interpretation would be that:
24- What is the length of a slag line permitted in a weld joining 0.575” thick plates when found by
the radiographic method (RT – 1)
a. 1/3t
b. ¼”
c. ¾”
d. 1/3”
25- A radiograph for a long seam in new pressure vessel (UW 51) of 25mm thick plate shows 3mm
crack, and 6 mm long isolated slag. Your decision regarding acceptance of the radiograph will be:
26- For vessel 2.5 inch thick, MDMT specified was 60ºF and material of
construction used was SA 515 gr 60, without impact testing. The vessel failed later due to brittle
failure. Maintainance Department says SA 516 GR 60 should have been used. What is your
assessment?
27- ASME Section VIII, Division 1 magnetic particle nondestructive examination personnel shall
be qualified in accordance with:
28- A 2:1 Ellipsoidal head 60 inch ID, 400 psi design pressure, (corrosion allowance = 0) and (S =
20000 psig) when new, the minimum required thickness is:
a. 0.5 inch
b. 0.451 inch
c. 0.6 inch
d. None of the above
29- The minimum PWHT temperature and minimum holding time for 1.5 inch thick welded joints P
no. 5A plates shall be.
30- For a Pressure vessel with MDMT = 2 deg. C, is to be hydrostatically tested. The test shall
be conducted at a temperature:
a. 32°C to 48°C
b. 32°C to 120°C
c. 19°C max
d. 19°C to 48°C
31- For the given configuration, total reinforcement area to be compensated the opening of100 mm
diameter in the shell will be:
Data with usual notation:
t = 12 mm
tn = 6 mm
tr = 10.5 mm
trn = 5 mm
a. 920 mm sq.
b. 870 mm sq.
c. 1020 mm sq.
d. 1050 mm sq.
32- In a 30 mm thick cylindrical shell, the longitudinal as well as circumferential joints are double
welded butt welds with full penetration. Which of the following is true as regards the longitudinal
and circumferential joints?
33- In post weld heat treatment inspection what important things you will verify:
a. heating rate
b. Holding temperature and holding time
c. Cooling rate
d. All of the above are important things to be verified
34- When dial-type indicating and recording pressure gauges are used to monitor leak testing, the
maximum gauge range shall not exceed which multiple of the expected test pressure?
a. 1½ times
b. 2½ times
c. 3 times
d. 4 times
35- If vessel longitudinal and circumferential welds are type 1 and spot radiographed only, then
stamping on name plate will be:
a. RT1
b. RT2
c. RT3
d. RT4
36- Reinforcement area required for an opening of diameter of 8” inside diameter and minimum
required shell wall thickness 1.0” will be:
38- Vessel MAWP is 200 psi. What will be the total pressure at a point 20 feet from top, if
vessel is completely filled with liquid (specific gravity = 1).
a. 220.00 psi
b. 208.66 psi
c. 204.33 psi
d. 191.34 psi