API API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector Online Training
API API-510 Online Training
The questions for API-510 were last updated at Nov 19,2024.
- Exam Code: API-510
- Exam Name: Pressure Vessel Inspector
- Certification Provider: API
- Latest update: Nov 19,2024
When both the ownership and the location of a pressure vessel are changed, what must be done?
- A . The vessel must be inspected and certified by the original vessel manufacturer
- B . The vessel must be externally and internally inspected prior to re-use
- C . The vessel must be inspected externally and certified by the owner/user
- D . A new nameplate shall be attached to the vessel
What is the maximum inspection interval for a vessel with a remaining safe operating life of less than four years?
- A . The full remaining safe operating life up to a maximum of 4 years
- B . The full remaining safe operating life up to a maximum of 2 years
- C . The full remaining safe operating life up to a maximum of 1 year
- D . The full remaining life of the vessel
Who must be consulted before the repair of a crack at a discontinuity where stress concentrations may be serious?
- A . The owner-user
- B . The pressure vessel engineer
- C . The National Board inspector
- D . The vessel manufacturer
What is the minimum temperature of the metal during a pressure test of a 2.125" thick vessel?
- A . Minimum temperature shall be at least 20˚F above the minimum design metal temperature
- B . Minimum temperature shall be at least 30˚F above the minimum design metal temperature
- C . Minimum temperature shall be ambient temperature but not less than 55°F
- D . Minimum temperature shall be 60°F
Which of the following relief devices is intended to work with steam boilers?
- A . Relief Valve.
- B . Safety Relief Valve.
- C . Safety Valve.
- D . Balanced Safety Relief.
When discussing repairs to a pressure vessel what is the definition of ‘construction codes’?
- A . The NBIC
- B . The current ASME Code edition
- C . The API 510 Code
- D . The Code the vessel was constructed to including non-standard and jurisdictional special vessels
After a vessel has been placed in service, what Code is used to evaluate?
- A . ASME Section VIII
- B . ASME Section V
- C . API 572
- D . API 510
When the half bead or temper bead technique of repair is proposed, the first consideration that must be given should be;
- A . Close monitoring of the welding operation
- B . A metallurgical review conducted by an engineer shall be performed to assure the proposed alternative is suitable for the application
- C . Time required to do the repair, and personnel safety
- D . Consultation with the jurisdictional requirements
An in-service vessel is being repaired or altered.
If there is a conflict between the requirements of API 510 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?
- A . API 510
- B . the legal jurisdiction
- C . the most stringent requirements
- D . either set of requirements based on engineer and AI approval
Which of the following will vessel rerating involve:
- A . Calculations from either the manufacturer or an owner-user engineer experienced in pressure vessels
- B . Review Inspection records verify the pressure vessel has been in the proposed service previously
- C . Use of Non-Code requirements as established in accordance with the alternative rules of API 572
- D . Calculations from only a manufacturer experienced in pressure vessels