Which of the following is considered a vessel An alteration on a vessel is defined as

alteration? A) Addition of non-reinforced nozzle

B) Weld build up in a locally corroded area C)
Replacement of a hemi-spherical head with a
tori-spherical head D) Addition of fillet weld
patch

an 8 NPS nozzle is going to be added to a 2-to-1
ellipsoidal vessel head. The vessel is rated for
350 psig at 500°F. The vessel has inside dia. of
72". The largest existing nozzle on the vessel is
18 NPS. Which of the following is true? A) This
work will be considered an alteration B) The
root pass on the welds must be checked with
either MT or PT C) The vessel must be
hydrotested after the nozzles are completed D)
This work must be authorized by the API 510
Which of the following inspection organizations
is not considered an acceptable API 510
authorized inspection agency? A) Holder of an
appropriate ASME code symbol B) Insurance
company that writes pressure vessel insurance
C) The owner/user D) The jurisdiction
A 14 NPS nozzle is going to be added to a vessel
shell. The vessel is rated for 100 psig at 650°F.
and has an existing 10 NPS nozzle. Which of the
following is true? A) This work is considered an
alteration B) This work is considered a repair C)
The shell-to-nozzle weld must be radiographed
D) This work must be authorized only by the
API 510 inspector
Which of the following is considered an API 510
authorized inspection agency? A) The
owner/user's operating department B) the
inspection organization of the jurisdiction C) an
NDE contract organization D) the inspection
department of a vessel manufacturer

Which of the following equipment types is a repair on a vessel is defined as

covered by API 510? A) knock out drum rated at
12 psig@400°F B) tubular heater C) unfired
steam generator D) a 36" expansion joint

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any physical change with design implications C) Replacement of a hemi-spherical head with a
tori-spherical head

A) This work is considered an alteration D) This work must be authorized by the API 510
inspector

B) the inspection organization of the jurisdiction A) Holder of an appropriate ASME code symbol

the work necessary to restore a vessel to C) unfired steam generator

suitable safe condition

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A vessel's hemi-spherical head has corroded is
going to be replaced in kind at the next T/A. The
vessel is rated for 150 psig@700°F. The vessel
has 60" I.D. Which of the following is true? A)
This work is considered an alteration B) This
work is considered a repair C) This work is
considered a rerate D) This work must be done
in accordance with API 2210
Which of the following is not considered a
vessel rerate? A) Decrease the MDMT B)
increase the design pressure C) decrease the
design temp D) increase the fluid viscosity
Low chrome materials are subjected to temper-
embrittlement. These materials are
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Which of the following inspection organizations
is not considered an acceptable API 510 repair
organization? A) A contract company that is
acceptable to the owner/user B) the governing
jurisdiction based on the location of the pressure
vessel C) the owner/ user that owns the pressure
vessel D) an organization authorized by the
jurisdiction
Temper embrittlement occurs in certain materials
when
B) the governing jurisdiction based on the B) This work is considered a repair
location of the pressure vessel

The process temp exceeds 650°F D) increase the fluid viscosity

brittle at low temps due to metallurgical changes

that occurred during high temp operation

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