API 510.

Daily Exam-2(Open Book)

Note: Encircle only one answer which you think is most appropriate.

1. A standard seamless, ASME F & D head (Torispherical) is used

for the following conditions:

Material of Construction = SA 515 gr 60

Design Pressure = 250 psig
Design temp = 580F
Inside Crown Radius = 72 inches
Minimum available thk. = 1.14 inches

Category B welds are spot radiographed.

Corrosion allowance = 0.125 inches
Allowable stress at design temp. = 16400 psig

Your assessment is:

a. The head does not meet code requirements.

b. The head meets the code requirements.
c. Suitability would depend on decision of Pressure Vessel
inspector.
d. Data are not adequate.

2. A pressure vessel is to be constructed with MDMT = +20F,

M.O.C = SA 515 gr 60 . Impact testing not performed.
Required shell thickness = , dished head thk. = 1- " (
torisph. head). Determine if this material is suitable for:

a. Both shell as well as dished head

b. Suitable for head but not for shell
c. Suitable for shell only but not for head
d. Not suitable for either

3. For a certain pressure vessel with spot radiography, and all

Welds type 1,
Vessel diameter = 72 inch I.D.
M.O. C = SA 515 gr 70
Design temp. = 600F
Allowable stress at design temp. = 20,000 psi
If shell thk. = 5/8" and C. A = 1/8", the MAWP for the shell will be

a. 234 psi
b. 168 psi
c. 256 psi
d. None of the above

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4. A pressure vessel (M.O.C. 516 gr. 70) has external jacket spread
over 72 inches length of the shell. (Jacket pressure = 180 psi,
Jacket temperature = 350F) the vessel OD = 36 inches. Shell
thickness= 0.5 inch, C.A. = Nil. Decide which of the following
are applicable in the present case.

a. Shell thickness is OK.

b. Shell thickness is NOT OK.
c. Data are not adequate.
d. Acceptance of shell thickness depends on opinion of vessel
engineer.

5. Choose correct hydrostatic test pressure from given options for a

vessel with the following data:

Design Pr = 360 psi

Design temp = 675F
M.O.C = SA 537 Cl. 1
Allow stress (Ambient) = 18600 psi
Allow stress (675F) = 16900 psi

a. 540 psig
b. 515 psig
c. 450 psig
d. None of above

6. Impact test requirement for the two plates is to be assessed for

MDMT = 0F, to be used for Vessel which will be hydrotested and
used for steady operation.

Plate A. Plates 537 class 1, 2.0 inch thick

Plate B. Plates 515 gr 60, 0.75 inch thick

Your assessment is:

a. Plate (A) and plate (B) both require impact test.

b. Only (A) requires, (B) is exempt.
c. Only (B) requires, (A) is exempt.
d. Both do not require impact testing.

7. For vessel shell, thk= 4.0 inch, max. weld mismatch shall be as
follows:

a. Long seam = , circ seam =

b. Long seam = , circ seam = 7/32
c. Long seam = 7/32, circ seam =
d. Long seam = 5/8, circ seam =

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8. Toughness (opposite of brittleness) will be best for which
materials:

a. Materials represented by curve A

b. Materials represented by curve B
c. Materials represented by curve C
d. Materials represented by curve D

9. In a pressure vessel one of the 2:1 ellipsoidal dished head is

removed and a new seamless dished head of same type is
installed with a single V joint with backing strip and full
radiography. What is the joint category, type and efficiency of
the joint now?

a. Category-B, Type-1 & E-0.9

b. Category-B, Type-2 & E-0.9
c. Category-A, Type-2 & E-1.0
d. Category-B, Type-2 & E-1.0

10. A pressure vessel of overall height 80 has its part MAWP at

various parts as detailed in the sketch. What is the vessel MAWP
(hydrostatic head 1 = 0.433 psi)?

a. 419 psi
b. 420 psi
c. 430 psi
d. 426 psi

4'

426 psi

32'

54'

440 psi
80'

442.5 psi

454.64 psi

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 DAILY EXAM 2 (OPEN) Solution

Q.1 Ref.: ASME VIII, UG 32 (e),

0.885 PL
T= +C
SE 0.1P

E= 1, (As head is seamless and Category B welds are spot radiographed.)

0.885 x 250 x 72.125

= + 0.125
16,400 x 1 0.1 x 250

15957.6
= + 0.125
16,375

= 0.974 + 0.125

= 1.0995

Available thickness = 1.14 OK

CORRECT ANSWER: b

Q.2 Refer Fig. UCS 66 from ASME VIII Div.1

Material is represented by curve B

MDMT Thickness point for thickness is above the curve

MDMT - Thickness point 1-1/8 is below the curve

Material OK for thickness Shell

Material NOT OK for 1-1/8 thickness Head

CORRECT ANSWER: c

Q.3 Ref.: UG 27 c (1)

SEt
MAWP = E = 0.85 from Table UW 12
R 0.6t

And t = 5/8 1/8 = after deducting corrosion allowance

20,000 x0.85 x0.5

MAWP = Note: R in corroded condition = 36.125
36.125 0.6 x0.5

= 233.36 . . . . say 234 psi

CORRECT ANSWER: a

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Q.4 L/Do = 72 / 36 = 2.0 and Do / t = 36 / 0.5 = 72

From Fig. G of ASME II Part D, A = 0.0011

From Fig. CS-2, B = 11500
4B 4 x 11500
Allowable Ext. Pr.= = = 212.9 psi > 180 psi . . . OK
3( Do / t ) 3 x 72

CORRECT ANSWER: a

Q.5 Refer UG 99 of ASME VIII

Hydrostatic test pressure = 1.3 x design pressure x stress ratio
18600
= 1.3 x 360 x
16900
= 515.0 psi

CORRECT ANSWER: b

Q.6 Plates 537 clause 1 is curve D and 515 gr60 is curve B.

From Fig. UCS 66, plate A, the point is above curve.

So impact testing not required for plate A.

For plate B, point is below the curve.

Now go to UG 20 (f). Material is P No. 1 and < 1, and temperature > -
20F.

So impact testing for B is also not required.

CORRECT ANSWER: d

Q.7 Refer UW 33 Table from ASME VIII

For 4 thk for long seam 1/16 x 4 = or 3/8, use lower value.

So for long seam, mismatch =

For circ seam 1/8 x 4 or , use lower value.

So for circ seam, mismatch = 1/2

CORRECT ANSWER: a

Q.8 Refer Fig. UCS 66 of ASME VIII

Curve D is representing the materials which are not becoming brittle when
other materials (curve A, B, C) become brittle.

CORRECT ANSWER: d

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Q.9 Refer Table UW 12 of ASME VIII
This joint is type 2.
This joint is category B (Ref. UW 3 of ASME VIII).
Since the joint is between 2:1 ellip. head and the shell.
Refer (Table UW 12 of ASME VIII), the head is
seamless and joint is full radiographed. Hence, E=0.9.

CORRECT ANSWER: b

Q.10 Vessel MAWP = Vessel Part MAWP Static Head

Vessel MAWP will be worked out considering Part MAWPs.

For location at 4 feet from top = 426 0.433 x 4 = 424.268 psi

For location at 32 feet from top = 440 32 x 0.433 = 426.144 psi
For location at 54 feet from top = 442.5 54 x 0.433 = 419.118 psi
For location at 80 feet from top = 454.64 80 x 0.433 = 420.0 psi

Vessel MAWP is lowest of all part MAWPs adjusted for hydrostatic head.

Therefore, lowest value 419.118 psi is vessel MAWP.

CORRECT ANSWER: a

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 API 510 Daily Exam 8 (OPEN)

Note: 1. Answer the questions by referring attached WPS/PQR documents.

2. Tick only one alternative which you think is most appropriate.

1. Choose correct statement from the following:

a. The PQR shows root spacing of 1/8 and same shall be

followed in production welding.
b. PQR shows beval angle 37. It shall be followed in
production welding without change.
c. PQR does not show backing ring, hence production weld
also can not be with backing ring
d. None of above is correct statement.

2. What condition below describes the results of the guided bend

test?

a. The three bend tests are acceptable and the fourth one
is not acceptable
b. The test result overall is acceptable
c. The test result is not acceptable due to the linear
indication
d. The bend test result is indeterminable, carry out re-
test.

3. The minimum qualified preheat temperature for the WPS is:

a. 200 F
b. 100 F
c. 75 F
d. None of above

4. What welding process is qualified by this PQR?

a. GTAW
b. SMAW
c. GMAW
d. SAW

5. What is the P number and the tensile strength of SA-106-C?

a. P No. 1 and 70 ksi

b. P No. 1 and 60 ksi

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 c. P No. 3 and 70 ksi
d. P No. 3 and 60 ksi

6. In accordance with the PQR, the WPS is qualified for what

welding positions?

a. Flat and horizontal

b. Flat, vertical, overhead and horizontal
c. Vertical and overhead
d. All positions

7. What is the F No. of an E 6010 electrode?

a. F no. 4
b. F No. 3
c. F No. 2
d. F No. 1

8. The welder who welded the test plate for PQR 101 is qualified to
weld in what position?

a. Flat
b. Flat and horizontal
c. Flat and vertical
d. Flat, vertical and horizontal

9. The bend test specimen used are side bend. They are:

a. Not accepted since 2 face bend and 2 root bend must be

used
b. Accepted since as alternative to (a) 4 side bend may be
used
c. Accepted since only 2 bend tests are required where as 4
bend tests are performed
d. Not accepted since all 3 types of bend tests (face, root,
side) are required.

10. As far as thickness ranges for Base Metal (B.M.) and weld metal
(W.M.) as shown on WPS are concerned, your decision about the
qualified range is:

a. B.M. is okay and W.M. is not okay.

b. Both B.M. and W.M. are okay.
c. Both B.M. and W.M. are not okay.
d. W.M. is okay and B.M. is not okay.

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11. PWHT of PQR test coupon shows No PWHT. It means that the
PWHT for ____________:

a. WPS may be with PWHT

b. WPS must be without PWHT
c. WPS must be without PWHT
d. WPS may be with or without PWHT as PWHT is non-
essential variable

12. In production welds, if groove design is changed to double V

groove for the qualified base metal thickness, as per ASME Sec.
IX will you:

a. Accept the change since it is non-essential variable

b. Will not accept since it is essential variable
c. Accept only if okay by radiography
d. Accept only if okay by both radiography and UT

13. Based on the specimen areas provided in PQR, are the ultimate
stress calculations correct (as rounded up to psi) for specimen T1
and T2:
a. Calculation is okay for T1 alone.
b. Calculation is okay for T2 alone.
c. Calculations for both are okay.
d. Calculations for both are not okay.

14. Which condition below best describes the result of tensile tests
reported on the PQR?

a. Test T1 & T2 are acceptable

b. Test T1 & T2 are unacceptable
c. Test T1 is acceptable & T2 is unacceptable
d. Test T1 is unacceptable & T2 is acceptable

15. If electrode E7010 shown on WPS is changed to E7018, what is

your decision?

a. Revise WPS to show the change and re-submit as

new revision
b. No revision of WPS is necessary as both belong to
same F number.
c. A new PQR will be required to support the change.
d. No revision of WPS required but show the change in
same PQR and submit it as new revision.

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 API 510 PREPARATORY
Daily Exam 8
Open Book
Answer Key

Q. No. Answer Reference

1 C
2 B
3 B
4 B
5 A
6 D
7 B
8 A
9 B
10 D
11 B
12 A
13 C
14 C
15 C
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