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ASME SEC VIII QB

1. Minimum Design thickness for a vessel shell is 10 mm. Following four
plates were received with actual thickness equal to: 10.2 mm, 9.7mm,
10.3mm, and 9.6 mm. As per ASME Sec. VIII Div.1, how many plates will
you release for vessel fabrication?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. All 4
2. As per ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1, if permanent deformation is observed due to
over pressure during hydrotesting:
a. The inspector should ask for re-test using proper test pressure and new
pressure gauges.
b. Follow-up the hydro-testing by a pneumatic test at proper pressure, taking
suitable precautions as given in code
c. The inspector may ask for providing additional stiffening rings around
vessel and carry out re-hydro test at proper test pressure.
d. The inspector may reject the vessel.
3. A Shell with nom. I.D. = 2200 mm is rolled and the inspector observed
following readings, D max = 2215mm, D min = 2195 mm. Should the shell be:
a. Accepted

b. Rejected
c. Accept after NDT
d. Depends on opinion of inspector.

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4. 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
5. According to API 510, authorized inspection agency is:
a. Jurisdiction organization

b. Insurance company which under writes insurance of pressure vessels

c. Inspection organization of owner-user
d. Any of above
6. 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:
a. 450 psi and 346 psi

b. 409 psi and 315 psi

c. 415 psi and 300 psi
d. None of the above
7. The rules for impact testing of carbon steel in Section VIII vessel materials
require what kind(s) of impact test?
a. Brinell & Rockwell

b. Izod & Charpy V-notch

c. Charpy V-notch only is acceptable.
d. Brinell only is acceptable.

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8. Prior to witnessing a pneumatic test of a pressure vessel, the inspector
should:
a. Ensure that welds around nozzles were inspected by PT or MT prior to

commencement of test.
b. Ensure that test pressure is maintained throughout the leak testing
inspection.
c. Ensure that all butt welds were UT checked prior to commencement of
test.
d. Both a and b

9. A vessel made with full penetration double welds shows name plate
marking of RT2. The joint efficiency for this vessel will be:
a. 0.85
b. 1.0
c. 0.7
d. None of these
10. Who is responsible for transferring the plate marking to the balance plate for a
vessel repair work?
a. Authorized inspector who is overseeing the repair activities

b. Repair organization who does the repair work

c. The plate marking and cutting persons involved in the repair process
d. The pressure vessel Engineer who approved the repair work
11. 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

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12. In the above question, if welds were fully radiographed for their entire length,
the purpose is to conform to ________ stamping to be put on name plate:
a. RT1
b. RT2
c. RT3
d. RT4
13. As per ASME Sec. VIII, Div. 1, in pressure testing, if stress ratio = 1, the test
pressure as compared to design pressure shall be:
a. 1.5 times for hydrotest
b. 1.3 times for pneumatic test
c. Same for both hydro and pneumatic
d. None of the above
14. As per ASME Sec. VIII, Div. 1, if permanent deformation is observed due to
over pressure during hydrotesting:
a. The inspector should ask for re-test using proper test pressure.
b. Follow-up the hydro-testing by a pneumatic test at proper pressure, taking
suitable precautions as given in code for pneumatic test.
c. The inspector may ask for providing additional stiffening rings around vessel
and carry out re-hydro test at proper test pressure.
d. The inspector may reject the vessel.
15. Identify incorrect statements. The pressure vessel materials tend to be less
brittle:
a. As material thickness increases
b. As service temperature increases above transition temperature
c. a and b
d. None of above is a correct statement.
16. If the part to be PWHTed is longer than the furnace, multiple shot PWHT is
proposed. What is the minimum over lap as per code to ensure proper PWHT?
a. 2 feet
b. 5 feet
c. 2 meter
d. 5 meter

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17. In PWHT of pressure vessels that are built in carbon and low-alloy steels:
a. Minimum PWHT temperature increases with increase of vessel thickness.
b. PWHT Soaking period increases with increasing vessel thickness.
c. Thickness has to be accounted for working out heating and cooling rates.
d. Only (b) and (c) above
18. Three corrosion patches were seen on the shell for a tall vertical vessel to
decide their effect on vessel MAWP:
a. Work out part MAWP at thinnest patch and that will represent vessel MAWP
b. Vessel MAWP does not get affected by thinning of the vessel
c. Work out part MAWP for lowest head, and that will represent vessel MAWP
d. Lowest value, as worked out by the worst combination of part MAWP and
corresponding hydrostatic head at that location
19. 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. 1 times
b. 2 times
c. 3 times
d. 4 times
20. A vessel is to be pneumatically pressure tested to 250 psi. This test pressure
will be reached in how many stages of pressurization?
a. 5 stages
b. 2 stages
c. 6 stages
d. 7 stages
21. 21. In above question what will be the incremental values of pressurization at
first and second stage if pneumatic test pressure is 250 psi?
a. 125 psi, 25 psi
b. 50 psi, 50 psi
c. 100 psi, 50 psi
d. None of above
22. Pneumatic test is proposed for a vessel instead of standard hydro test. Most
probable reason for this could be:
a. The vessel internal is lined with refractory
b. No water is available
c. The skirt of the vessel is too week to take care of the static water head and
pressure.
d. Any one or both of a and c above

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23. In post weld heat treatment inspection what important things you will verify:
a. Loading temperature and heating rate
b. Holding temperature and holding time
c. Cooling rate and un-loading (from furnace) temperature
d. All of the above are important things to be verified
24. Vessel containing lethal substance with shell thickness of 20mm requires:
a. Spot radiography (RT-3)
b. Full length radiography (RT-1)
c. No radiography (RT-4)
d. Penetrant is sufficient if radiography testing is not available
25. 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?
a. They are of same category but different types.
b. They are of same type but different categories.
c. Both the category as well as type are same.
d. Both the category as well as type are different.
26. Vessel MAWP of existing vertical vessel will be affected for which of the
following?
a. If Vessel Part MAWP changes for any vessel part.
b. If design pressure is reduced (other factors remaining same)
c. Vessel height is changed by adding/deleting a shell course
d. A and C
27. A Shell with Inside dia = 2200 mm, and Corr. allow.= 5 mm is to be designed as
per ASME Sec. VIII , Div.1. What will the value of R in design formula for shell
thickness?
a. 1100 mm
b. 1105 mm
c. 1095 mm
d. 1110 mm
28. In thickness formula for internal pressure for shell, term E refers to:
a. Modules of Elasticity of material
b. Thermal Expansion
c. Joint efficiency of the weld
d. None of above
29. Identify category A joints from following:
a. Longitudinal joints
b. Circumferential joints, shell to shell
c. Shell to hemispherical head joint
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30. If all other conditions are remains same the design thickness of which dished
end (Torispherical, Hemispherical, and Ellipsoidal) will be maximum?
a. Torispherical
b. Hemispherical
c. Ellipsoidal
d. All will be same
31. Any thickness-offset within the allowable tolerance shell be provided a
minimum taper transition of:
a. 3 to 1 min
b. 4 to 1 min
c. 3 to 2 min
d. 1 to 2 min
32. ASME Sec VIII Div. 1 specifies different acceptance level for weld
reinforcement, which of the following statements are true in your opinion?
a. Permitted reinforcement for long. seems is higher than circ. seems
b. Permitted reinforcement for long. seems is lower than circ. Seems
c. Permitted reinforcement for long. seems is same as circ. seems
d. Permitted reinforcement does not depend on location of seems.
33. Vessel MAWP for vertical vessel is measured at:
a. Top most point of vessel
b. Bottom most point of vessel
c. At the mid point between top & bottom
d. None of above
34. A Pressure Vessel is designed for 0.85 joint efficiency with full penetration
welds. RT requirement will be:
a. Nil
b. Spot
c. 100 %
d. T-joints radiography
35. A vessel with 50 inches OD and 1 in. thickness is to be provided Std. torisph.
heads. The heads shall be formed with crown radius and min. knuckle radius
as follows:
a. 25 inch, 4 inch
b. 50 inch, 3 inch
c. 50 inch, 3 inch
d. 25 inch, 2 inch

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36. Two head to shell joints, one joining a seamless Hemisph, head to shell was
radiographed for full length and the other joint joining seamless std. torisph.
head to shell was spot radiographed, The weld joint efficiency for each of
these heads respectively will be:
a. 1, 0.85
b. 1, 1
c. 0.85, 1
d. 0.85, 0.85
37. ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1 recommends use of U.T. in place of R.T. (for a fully
radiographed vessel) for:
a. All butt welds in vessel
b. All butt and fillet welds in vessel
c. For closing seams only
d. The code does not permit use of U.T. at all
38. Vessel MAWP for tall vertical vessel will normally be:
a. Greater than vessel part MAWPs
b. Lower than Vessel part MAWPs
c. May be (a) or (b) depending on Vessel height
d. Is always same as vessel design pressure
39. For a vessel constructed with Type 1 welds:
a. RT3 means E = 1
b. RT2 means E = 0.85
c. RT1 and RT2 may mean E = 1
d. RT4 means spot radiography
40. Choose correct Pneumatic test pressure for following vessel
Design Pressure
=
160 psi
Design temp.
=
675 F
Allow stress (Ambient) =
20,000 psi
Allow stress (675F)
=
19,200 psi
a. 176.0 psig
b. 215.6 psig
c. 183.3 psig
d. None of above
41. Choose correct statement. Allowable external pressure for a vessel:
a. Will depend on Joint efficiency (E) and extent of radiography
b. Depends on vessel temperature
c. Is affected by internal corrosion allowance
d. Both b and c

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42. The rules for impact testing of carbon steel in Section VIII vessel materials
require what kind(s) of impact test.
a. Brinell & Rockwell
b. Izod & Charpy V-notch
c. Charpy V-notch only is acceptable
d. Brinell only is acceptable
43. Prior to witnessing a pneumatic test of a pressure vessel, the inspector
should:
a. Ensure that welds around nozzles were inspected by PT or MT prior to
commencement of test
b. Ensure that test pressure is maintained throughout the leak testing inspection
c. Ensure that all butt welds were UT checked prior to commencement of test
d. Both a and b
44. Hydrostatic pressure test of vessels may be replaced by pneumatic test:
a. At the option of vessel manufacturer
b. At the option of vessel inspector
c. Permitted only if water is not available in the region and Client approves
d. Permitted only if design or operating conditions do not permit use of water as
test medium.
45. What will be the minimum inspection pressure if pneumatic testing was carried
out at 220 psig, as per code?
a. 220 psi
b. 250 psi
c. 200 psi
d. 260 psi
46. For external pressure calculations, the value of E is worked out on the basis
of:
a. E = 1 for full radiography
b. E = 0.85 for spot radiography
c. E = 0.7 for no radiography
d. E is modulus of elasticity and does not depend on radiography
47. In external pressure calculations for cylindrical shell, the Factor A, depends
on:
a. O.D. and thickness of shell
b. Design temperature
c. Safe stress value S of material
d. All of the above

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48. ASME Sec. VIII, Div. 1 permits which of the following nozzle constructions?
a. Set-in type
b. Set-on type
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of (a) or (b)
49. Ovality tolerance of a vessel shell with internal pressure is:
a. 1% for shell I.D.
b. 1% for shell O.D.
c. 1% of Inside radius of shell
d. 1% of Outside radius of shell
50. Reinforcement area required for an opening of diameter of 8 inside diameter
and minimum required shell wall thickness 1.0 will be:
a. 9.0 sq. inches
b. 8.0 sq. inches
c. 1 inch thickness
d. 10 sq. inches
51. 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
52. Evaluation of radiographs for Porosity shall be carried out for Pressure
vessels subjected to
a. Full radiography
b. Spot radiography
c. For both a and b
d. For none of a or b
53. The radiographs and radiography reports of a vessel shall be maintained till:
a. 5 years
b. Till the MDR is signed
c. 3 years
d. 10 years
54. 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. 350 psig, 6 steps
b. 330 psig, 6 steps
c. 350 psig, 2 steps
d. 330 psig, 2 steps

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55. A vessel is to undergo a hydrostatic test after an alteration; the test

pressure will be 785 psi. Using standard commercially available gauges what
is the minimum and maximum gage pressure range acceptable for this test?
a. 0-1000 to 0-3000 psi
b. 0-1500 to 0-3000 psi
c. 0-1000 to 0-2500 psi
d. 0-850 to 0-1500 psi
56. Which is the most severe stress caused by internal pressure in a cylindrical
shell?
a. Circumferential stress acting along the longitudinal axis.
b. Longitudinal stress acting along the longitudinal axis
c. Circumferential stress acting along the circumferential axis.
d. Longitudinal stress acting along the circumferential axis.
57. Of the types of stresses placed on a thin walled cylinder the most severe is;
a. Circumferential
b. Longitudinal
c. Compressive
d. Radial
58. The rules for impact testing of carbon steel in Section VIII vessel materials
require what kind(S) of impact test.
a. Brinell & Rockwell
b. Izod & charpy V-notch
c. Charpy V-notch only is acceptable
d. Brinell only is acceptable.
59. You have measured undercut on a girth weld during the repair to a vessel, it
was found to be 1/32 inch in depth. The base metal is 2 inches thick, and you
should?
a. Reject the weld
b. Accept the weld.
c. Consult the API 510 code for accept/reject criteria before making a decision
d. Consult with the chief inspector or Engineer
60. The two types of impact tests required by section VIII Div.1 are;
a. Izod and drop weight
b. Brinell and Rockwell
c. Charpy and Drop Weigth
d. Weld metal and Base metal

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61. In Section VIII Div.1 acceptance of a radiograph is based on;
a. The speed of the film used.
b. The geometric unsharpness of the image
c. The absence of backscatter.
d. The ability to see the essential hole or wire, if a wire type IQI is used
62. A spot radiograph of a butt weld in a 1 inch thick of a vessel market RT-3 was
found to have a rounded indication, the dimension of such an indication
according to section VIII div 1 is;
a. 1/32 of an inch
b. 1/3 of an inch
c. 2/3 of an inch
d. None, rounded indications are not a consideration with spot radiography
63. Section VIII Div 1, is very specific about the number of spot radiographs
required when applying it for quality control, the basic premise is to;
a. Insure that all welds are made perfectly
b. Make sure someone is held responsible for any poor welding
c. apply the radiographs immediately after welding in order to take connective
steps if needed.
d. fire as many welders as possible
64. A P No.1 material that is plate has been rolled into a cylinder and butt welded.
The cylinder is exactly 1-1/4 thick, and it is used in the repair of a pressure
boundary on a U stamped vessel, the following is a true statement.
a. It must receive full radiography
b. It may be not spot radiographed
c. It may not be fully radiography
d. It may receive spot, full or no radiography depending on the original UI form
65. Charpy impact tests are intended to prove that a material is;
a. Tough at the desired MDMT of the vessel to be constructed using that
material
b. Some what prone to brittle fracture.
c. acceptable for use in high temperature service
d. not required to be heat treated
66. The testing apparatus used and the techniques for performing charpy impact
tests are found in;
a. Section VIII Div. 1 paragraph UG-84
b. SA-270
c. SA-370
d. Section IX paragraph 401.32

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67. Prior to witnessing a pneumatic test of pressure vessel, which has been
repaired by welding the inspector should;
a. Determine if the vessel has had all relief devices removed
b. Observe that the digital pressure gage to be used for the test is of the proper
range
c. Check that the personnel conducting the test have been properly trained to
perform hazardous tests.
d. Make sure that the analog pressure gage is of the proper range for the test
pressure
68. The number of charpy impact specimens required for a 1-3/4 Thick weld
procedure test plate is;
a. 2 sets of 3.
b. 3 sets of 2.
c. 3sets of 3.
d. Dependent on the type of material to be used in the construction of the
vessel.

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ASME SEC VIII QB

ANSWERS
Q.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

ANS.
C
D
A
B
D
B
C
A

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

B
B
C
A
D
D
A
B
D
D
D
C
A
D
D
B

UG 116 e-2 and Table UW - 12

UG 77 and API 510
ASME VIII, UG 116
ASME VIII, UG - 116
UG 99 and UG - 100
UG 99 (d)
ASME VIII, Fig. UCS 66
ASME VIII, UW 40 a2
UCS 56, d1, 5
ASME VIII, UG 98 (a)
ASME VIII, UG - 102
ASME VIII, UG - 100
ASME VIII, UG 100
Application of UG 100 (a)
UCS 56, d1, 2, 5
ASME UW-11(a)

25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37

B
D
B
C
D
A
A
B
A
B
C
B
C

ASME VIII, UW 3 (a)

ASME VIII, UG 98 (a)
ASME VIII, UG 27 (a), UG -16 (e)
ASME VIII, UG 27 (a)
ASME VIII, UW 3 (a) (1)
ASME VIII, UG 32, d, e, f
ASME VIII, Fig. UW - 9
ASME VIII, UW - 35
ASME VIII, UG 98 (a)
ASME VIII, Table UW - 12
ASME VIII, UW 32 (j)
ASME VIII, UW 12 (d)
ASME VIII, UW 11 (a) - 7

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REFERENCE
ASME VIII, UG 16 (c)
ASME VIII, UG - 99
ASME VIII, UG-80 a (1)
ASME VIII, UG-32 (d)
API 510, 3.4
ASME VIII, UG-99 (b) and (d)
ASME VIII, UG-84
ASME VIII UG-100

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39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68

B
C
C
D
C
A
D
C
D
A
C
A
B
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
C
B
D
D
D
C
D
A
C
D
C

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ASME VIII, 98 (a)

ASME VIII, UG 116 (e)
ASME VIII, UG 100 (b)
ASME VIII, UW II (c)
ASME VIII, UG - 84
ASME VIII, UG - 100
ASME VIII, UG 100 (a)
ASME VIII, UG 100 (d)
ASME VIII, UG 28, Step 7
ASME VIII, UG 28, Steps 2 and 3
ASME VIII, UW 16, Fig. UW 16.1
ASME VIII, UG 80 (a)
ASME VIII, UG - 37
ASME VIII, Fig. UCS - 66
ASME VIII, UW-52.
ASME VIII, UW 51 c (1)
ASME VIII, UG 100 (d)
UG-102
UG-27&API 510
VIII UG-27
VIII UG-84
VIII UW-35
VIII UG-84
VIII UW-51(a)(3)
VIII UW-52 ( c ) (3)
VIII UW-52 header note
VIII UW-11(a)(3)&UCS-57 (table notes)
VIII UG-84 definition of Charpy (notch toughness)!
VIII UG-84 refers SA-370 for details
VIII UG-100&102&UW-50
VIII UG-84 (h)

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