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 must both an internal and external inspection always be performed?
- A . at installation of vessel
- B . whenever there is a change in fluid service
- C . whenever the vessel’s ownership changes
- D . whenever the vessel’s ownership and location changes
When a crack is discovered in a vessel that is in a highly stressed area, what action should you recommend to be considered as a first step in any effort to correct the flaw?
- A . Call in a pressure vessel engineer
- B . Design an overlay patch to completely cover the affected area that has rounded corners
- C . Using an insert patch, to completely remove the affected area
- D . Removing the crack using by grinding and inspect using an NDE procedure before repair by welding
What can be done to extend the life of a vessel with a corroded area in the shell plate 6 inches from the weld, a joint efficiency of less than 1, and a corrosion thickness currently near the minimum required thickness?
- A . Recalculate t minimum for current operating conditions using E < 1.
- B . Recalculate t minimum for current operating conditions using E = 1.
- C . Recalculate t minimum for design conditions using E = 1.
- D . Monitor the thickness during the run.
One of the steps when rerating a pressure vessel is the documentation of the:
- A . Approval of the ASME
- B . Report from an external professional engineer
- C . Approval of the operation’s engineering department
- D . Calculations from the manufacturer or the owner-user’s engineer
Increasing hardness of the metal substrate is not always a good indicator of improved resistance to __________, particularly where corrosion plays a significant role.
- A . stress corrosion
- B . erosion
- C . stress corrosion cracking
- D . ductile failure
Temporary repairs to pressure vessels:
- A . must be replaced with permanent repairs during the next scheduled shutdown.
- B . may remain in place for long periods if approved by the pressure vessel engineer.
- C . may remain in place for long periods if approved by the API-authorized pressure vessel inspector.
- D . may remain in place permanently if approved by the pressure vessel engineer and the API authorized pressure vessel inspector.
Unless there is indicative information on the brittle characteristics of the vessel material, the test temperature of the metal during a pressure test need not exceed what temperature?
- A . 130˚F
- B . 120°F
- C . 60°F
- D . 200˚F
Pneumatic testing may be substituted for hydrostatic testing provided all but which of the following?
- A . Water is not readily available
- B . Refractory
- C . Temperature
- D . Process
Pressure relieving device repair organizations shall have a fully documented quality control system and which of the following?
- A . A valve Repair Certificate of Authorization issued by the API
- B . A Valve Repair Certificate of Authorization issued by the National Board
- C . Fully documented training program
- D . A Valve Repair Certificate of Authorization issued by the ASME