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‘They may bo used by anyone dosing odo so
They may be used oly by API Cartied Inspectors,
2. Users of API RP 572 shouk!nolely exclusively onthe information contalne in. Thay should use
goverment, ast stlestc, gue nes and insructons wh nsttons in RP 572
sound business, scent, enginestng & safely judgment in employing information in R872.
india cout experiment & safety gelnes when employing testo In RP S72
Cartel bias, experimental &thearetea gules empl scons I RP B72
8. "Shall a8 used na standerd devotes:
rule produced and develoged under AP standardization that is usualy flowed
2 recommendation Dat is aevised but nt required inorder lo match tha speceation
maximum requirement cecer to obey the russ ofthe speciation,
‘.mininum requementn oder to conform to he specticaton.
4, Whats emphasized by RP 5721
Safe operation
Fret eles inspection. ‘
Adherenes to OSHA regulations,
Desecpons of pressure vessels
5. Wht done TEA st
Toriconical Extemporaneous Municipal Agency oe
‘Turbulont Equipment Martane Allanes
Transportation Expert Managing Agency
Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association,
6. The largest nazle or opening in pressure vessel I a NPS 24 inch manway. The owner ofthe pressure
vessel wishes fo installa NPS 3D neh eanuay, Ths addon would be classed as
a repair.
‘an aeration
aerating
‘restucting
1owtsar:
Thickness Monitoring Locatiows. 4
Erno ten Loco
Corrosion Montorng Locators
Corrosion Meaering Point,
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8. An imperfection whose se a ype exceeds the applicable acceptance clr caled:
a dect
En imperfection,
shabnealty
98, An area define by acre having a diame | Inces is calod an examination pont
10. The minimum wal thickness pressure vessel neoded to hold design pressure atthe design temperatufe
{2 determined using the rating coe formula called he
minimum don hie.
‘maximum design hickness oe
\preasiredosign ees
rominal design cess.
1YApretoue esac esas owshtnd___or_ pes.
teste, pata
exer vca
ier ra
localized, vacuum
12. Which of ta items listed belo wouldnthe considered a pressure vessel.
Towers
reac
Exchange x
oon overs
18. Most pressure vessels are conscted with
welded joints 2
riveted ints,
‘orge welded joints,
bolted Joints
"4, What method of vessel contusion is used somtimes for igh pressure, heavy-wall vessels such 2s
hyroteaters or hydrocracker reactors? Ths method does nt prosuce a longitudinal seam i the oer,
Muttayer construct,
Welded consrucion, x<
Hot forged construction,
Riveted constuction
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15. Whats the most common material used to construct pressure vessels?
*.Alumioum
‘Stainless sos
Carbon stee,
‘Tania
18, What materials commonly used fr heat exchanger tubes and may be found in pbtochomical plant
vessels?
Copper and copper soy,
“Tanum,
‘oy 400
17, What advantage does ated vessel shell have over a vessel shel thats made ofa sot materia?
‘The lined vosso shelisussaly easier to form into a cylinder,
‘The lined vessel shells Usball easier fo weld
“The lned vessel shel is ustally more economical.
‘Th ind vessel heli ual easier f Inspect.
18, Nonmetali ners may be used to resist corosion and ereson or reduce fouling, They may also be sed to
elt and tic te eprtieon th a of reser veel
insulate and increase the temperature on the walls of a pressure vessel, 8
‘Sn nd pms hier onsrotar one wal of fesse es
Stott and it elves on ease ress vessel
19, The most commen nonmetal ning materials ae: U
‘Alloy 400, rcko, lead, copper, stainless steel, Mone, ee
tainforcad coneret, refactor mater, epoxy coatings, dass, plat, ee
5300 series stainoss sles, #00 series stainless see, ncooy 800, ee.
incon, aluminum, Huningzn aloy HX, Admialy brass, nickel aluminum bronzo, ets
20, Pressure vessels may be conducted fiom nonmetal materials. This nonmetal materials usualy
FR, terra ste ZL
RP’ filament restrained paige.
FFRP, factred researched prosthesis
RP, freed reserved plank
21. Wha term below best describes the folowing: baffles, trays, cyclones, pipe col, or catalyst bed supports?
‘Vessel intemal
Process uma.
Gude ol processors
Treaters of gas al
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22. What ype vessel probably has internal bracing?
@ Large Sphiervids.
Boprere x
Amoaphate processing ners
yorooche rece
23. What ype vessel probably has Intomalor external stifning ings onthe shel?
ud Catalytic Cracker Receneratore
ebutanzes,
yarteater reactors.
vacuum vessels
24, Wien pressure vesels ar used in refineries or petrochemical plans, they are used to
— y
onlin process ud,
retard os or chemical
heat fished hycrocarbon ids
25, Which Division of tha ASME BVC provides requirements applleabe ta the desig, fatrication, inspection,
testing, and cetication of pressure vessols operating at ela iniral or extral pressures exe=eding 15
sl,
Division 4 WA
‘sin 3
sion 2
ison 1
28, What Secton and Dison of tle ASME BPC do most U.S. Refineries use when they have a pressure
vessel bu? ws
Section Vl Diviion
Seaton Vl Divison 3
Section I, Division 2
)Soction Vl, Dion
27. Th inspector shoud be fami with any regulations (ty, coun, parish, provincial, state, or national
equations govering inspec and maintenance of preure vessels, What Is the acronym of he U.S,
national etgantation fats mos often ced?
atonal oard
ae
}OSHA.
‘TEMA
28, The basic reasons for inspection of preseur veseelo to detemine the ofthe vessels and to
4etermine the typo, at, and cases of damage mechanisms and associated deleTavaton,
facade
pearance
Physical eonditon
shape
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28. Th informaton gained fam ageneral inspection contributes tothe planning of fur inspection, repairs,
replacement and yet ‘that may form the basis of arek-based Inspection (El) aesasement
atistory
a present condltion
ammunition
future underpinning
30, Ono ofthe primary reasons to conduct paride scheduled inspections I to dently defences that could
result ina
nl shutdown,
process safely incident
Toss of production
fins by PSHA\
51, Defelencis found in prassua vessels shoud bs ecktessed inmedkaely though
sal ofthe below
valuation
repair
ures inspection
£22, Extemal inspections performed while equipment using nondestructive (NDE techniques may
‘veal portant information wihout equtng ent
isin operation
fut of eevee
ISat conice temperature
isiale
38, Data obtain fom extemal inspesons can contrbute overall plant etait by:
ing the use of risk-based inapectons.
ing the number offal inspections,
‘educing the number or durafon of unplanned shutdowns.
keeping OSHA inspections tea minimum.
34, Regulatory requremenis ypiealy cover only those conatons that
proce ficiency in process requirements
Jatect satel and envronmaral concerns,
creat correct oparation af th equipment.
‘make condone favorable forthe companies and unions
86. was developed fo provide and Industy standard forthe inspection of in-service pressure
vase
APLRP S72
‘P1510,
alc.
ASME B&PV Cade
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36, Factors te conser when an effet inspection plan is develope are isted below, One of the std items
a not belong, Pick the norect fam, .
shat ofthe equipmert .
Known o anticipated degradation modes. ee
Expected degraiatio ratesuscoptbily
Remaning ie.
837. Active damage machanisms and rats of degradation wil vary markedly depending on the
‘Note: One of te em fated Selon isincorect. Pek the one that is wrong.
process steam and its conlaminants or coredent eves,
temperature of exposure
ingestion ofcorosion ies,
materials of constuction,
38. What API document provides deta guitare in evaluating degrada mechanisms?
aorne sri
jarinesre
IAPLRD S73 4
APR S74
28, The peed between vossl inspections is narmay planned so that tlast_tha remain Mex t
there sched specton oat ea
threo cutee
one garter
ra |
40, The predetermined teqvency ct inspection shel allow fr_chanesinconesion rats where
propio
a
any
nantcpsted
Kooun ~
Ifa vessels suspected of having localized corrosion what must be done to ensure ha his damage is
dstected.
Use risk-based inspection. vA
inspect txger areas andor enpley mule inspection techniques.
Consult OSH for the best course of action,
Consuit AP 683,
4
42, When a changin the deteioraion rate occurs ors aniipated in a vessel, what should happen?
‘Tho vessel should be intemaly inspected thoroughly at fs next downtine.
‘The recommended inspection ntval shouldbe changed accordingly.
'APIT1 shoul be used to prec the next shutdown,
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43, Won an ouneruser chooses to conduct an RBI assessment includes
olay of ne eensonct pans nth ot ote sho, }
ne ot te ssl pretest urn 2
tayo hr ant cargos fae
robe reresng tenn ave be hry bn nant shown,
4, The requency with which a pressure vessel shouldbe inspected depends on eaveral factors, The mest
Important actors are he
sizeof ho vessol andthe Fequency of inspection,
{temperature and pressure and th date ofthe next inspection.
age of the vessel and the ante‘pato remaining useful io
rte of detroraton and te coresponding remsining useful ie
46. The maximum intemal or exena inspection inlervals shoud be set in accordance vith
/APL RP 572 and API 580
[API 510 or ether jursactoral requkremens,
AP 510 and tna NSIC
‘OSHA and NAIC
‘They must be inspected at an interval established by APL SEO and 88.
‘They must be inspected one yea after they have been placed ih service.
They shouldbe inspected a a reasonable tine fier being paved in savioe
“Thay should be inspected ir accordance with intervals se by management
47. What ther factors may determine a length of un for vessels?
48, When should new vessels be Inspected after they have been placed inservice? vA
‘Assess ably of the vesse where toa plant or unt operations are curtailed.
‘Avail of foroas to condjct an eet and shor shutown
Operational neces relate fo seasonal product requirements
(Operational performance ted to ceanlness and nema ung.
sntenance, panning and OSHA
‘management, corosion sped, procass and government agencies
inspection, human recourses, planing and jurisletonsrequlements,
process, mechanical inpecion andor mardates of 3 jurisdiction. e
48, The actual ime for inspection vil usualy be determined trough the elaboration of y
48, Why are cortain heat exchange'son a unit provide with spares?
“They allow greater baat exchange ithe capac ofthe nts increase,
-They alow inspection an oppetunay to inspect the exchangers without causing unit shutdown,
They allow cleaning of ah exchanger without causing unt shutdown,
They provide oppomtuntyformastonance to perform work & redices force requirement at shutdowns.
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50, Recuoed exchange of heat fom exchangers or colers may indate
decreased flow of ho protuct or he colng water
ineraased How of the proctor the cooing water.
heavy crasn deposits on oe sb tunes
ver doein ofthe heat exchanger or cole. 4%
51. Safety recautons are criclfor intemal vessal inspection werk. This Is because of
ne ease of acoess to down vessels
imitod access and egress within confined spaces,
the operators may start fv In an oocuped
ne workers outside a vesss! may open or close valves that endanger inspectors.
52, Before an internal inspection ca vessel stats you obtain an entering petit and check he vessel externally
‘to make sue al tho requrements ofthe permit has been met. You then
immediately enter tho vessel and begin your laspection
inform all persons werking round the vessel that people wl be working inside the vessel
contac the safety suporiscr ana have his person check the entenng permit
‘0 0 control house and estuss the entering pain he operato®
‘58, All workers inside a vessel sheild be informed when any werk wil be done on the exttior of the vessel
‘This is done to
sesh ho yng eer tor tenet
Neer en ea a a ements
eters eta onryertunsthes MS
ri a Serr srw
‘54, Breathing ar hose coupings shal be Incompatle wih coupings used fr uly gas systems.
“his core:
make sur at beating srs no used fr unning a bowers ae
[prevent inadvertent cross crnestons of breathing at wih gases that shouldnt be inhaled.
aver the use of breabing a for Cleaning areas by use of or lowing,
stop personnal rom cantamnating nlogen gas supply ines with oxygen,
55. Which ofthe fllowing tools is not usually cared by aninepector buts usualy avaabe for use? VA
Prtesing equipment
Aashigh
it gouge
58, Pressure vessels shoud be cleaned prior to inspection In some eates high ressure water basting or other
methods ar used. These estracleanng methods are used when
change of servic of he vessl is anticipated
tess corrosion cracking or thr metallurgical foms of degradation ave suspected
operations suspects a pobien and as requested thatthe Inspector look for causes,
maintenance needs very clea areas fo make weld very reps,
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57. The inspector should develo and exarcies on the extent and kinds of inspection requite for
each vessel
jexteme care
Sound judgment
cureery opaion|
‘eatonable estimation
'58, Careful sua inspection ofvssa is of paramount importance to:
igo at pci io hres
peer rer ><
rte oe ty tobe ae
Sse ancerache ea ein
9, An Inspector cametinspect he exterior ofa pressure vessel because ofthe insulation onthe vessel. The
‘vessel insulation appoars fo tain good cendion, There are no buges ar ndcatons of problems with the
Insulatlon, The vessel shel has not been inspected for ten years and thar ae ndcations of ust at ome of
{he CW locations. The ingastor shoul
requir the removal ofa rslaton from the vessel and make a thorcugh nepection,
Insist hata least the bottom thd of hs insuton be removed forthe vessel shel Inspection,
cal for emoval of smal potions of tia insulation to lnves gat te Vaeel shell condition
not require the removal of ny insulation for inspection purposes
60, Whats the primary tool used 3 inspectors to cbisn thickness measurements ofveselshels?
Calpers
Jur instruments
Radiography
Magnet x scanning
ot. The ngewe Sony bei at bao iss meson eats on esa
So sr
tts een now an ta eb tag mest tron ear /
resus fom preveusinepacions and the consequences of oss containment
svete it would be mare ficient fo take more readings atthe nat inspection ox do Know.
the manpower required t eke the readings and tho best na to take the realngs.
62, The bts of vessel wal loss, de to corrosion and other detroraon mechanisms, that may be tolerated
‘must be known. The we mostimportnt factors ofthis problem re
the typeof deterioration and tne source ofthe cormosion,
‘he locaton of the deteroraton on the vessel and the chenical in the vessels contents on
he metalurgy of th vessal andthe chemieal contents ofthe charga tothe vessel,
tn retng theknoss of tho vessel and he rato of deterioration,
68. When corrosion or eosin i causing deterioration, the rate of metal los can usualy be obtained by
‘comparing consecuhe inspecton records. Data and graphs showing this infrmaton shoul be kepk:
vith he vessel recon,
in th inspectors dosk
with ho enginea's records, we
In unt records
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84, In some cases, the excess thikness of vessel shellor head ie used by the designer for nozzle
Feinfreement. This may affect he:
i inn te een
sar cent Uy
ae eerltet
Sete oa
85, Whats the prime factor ffectng setng the retiring thickness ofa vassal? /
[sary
Etciency of operations.
Longth of vessel dum tn.
Avalablty of a replace partor vessel
(66, The extemal inspection ofa pressure vessel should stat with inspection of
vessel foundations and vessa anchor bls.
les, stakways, platforms or allways connected or bearing onthe vessel
vessel nazis and connecting Ping,
Protective coatings, nslatien, and insulation acketing,
67. Why do you check depressions.on platform plates?
The depression may be atioing hazard,
The bos holding the platform late may have been overloaded because of weight
Water may colletin deprossons and can acoalrae corrasion,
A depression ina flor pate maybe sesheticaly acceptable,
168, Wnere would you expecto find reves corosion dung platform inspection?
round heads of bolts and rts, at connections of sta treads, and at ladder supports
Jt tne center pont ofa ladde rung, mira of walkways, and safety chains at adder access openings.
Any locaton on the platform support boams and a the canter ofthe wala plates
Around ran oles in waewey plates al onthe midpcints of platform sat toe ral
68, The condton of most adders, ladder parts, pars and walkways canbe determined by.
i
Hanmer isting.
ice rushing.
Caliperng
70. Grades for horizontal vessel area location fr moisture to eallac and corrosion tobe excessive. What can
be done to prevent his cowosion?
thing,
Seal weld to crac to the vessel
Inspect equenty
‘lth opening between the cade and vessel thoroughly.
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71. When settement ofa vessel hundation occurs (even itis uniform), what shouldbe checked fst?
the tent solo decd ecg
Fe geet cela hy es oct A
re ane cls aa be bere tte
el ee ere
172. fa vessel anchor bot is suspected of being thin wher incase in concrete (below the nut), what methods)
may be used to determine the bats tvnning?
Vetta
mrt J
73, What sone ofthe best methas of protecting steel etuctures fom corrosion?
‘Coat with a mastic compourd, vA
}2R Painting,
Pairing,
Gabvaniting
74, horizontal vess! that has a fred support wth anchor bots on one end anda eating suppor (ona side
Plat) on the oer is usually desired for
unequal weights of the vase end, ve
‘easier inspection,
quick removal
thermal expansion.
76, An inspectors checking a vted joint ona vessel. The inspector suspects rvet shank oorosion. What
‘method{s) would he select?
PT testing or EF testing,
MT testing or Visual testing
AE testing or Leak testing
Hammer osting or spot ralographe at an angle,
176, An inspectors asked to test thefullengh ofa guy wie to @ units flare, What method should he use?
VF inspecton.
RT inspection
Aur inepecton
AE inspection
77, fan inspector has questions about ho fenson in a guy Wire toa stucture, what should he do?
A structural engineer shouldbe coneutod.
/Awite rope handsook shoul 9 conse,
& representative from the goverment Jrsccton shoud be consulted,
‘A petroleum enginesr should be conse,
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78, What part of guy we assombly may be subjected o crevice corasion?
tetrad pa othe imbues
reece ><
each ton te ge S
a Sel a ae,
78, An inspector checks a guy wis rope cps. Whore would you lok forthe numb of lp requed?
Ask the maintenance foreman on the Job.
ack the operations engines.
Look up na wire rope caalog or in an engineering handbook.
Look up inthe records oferiginal instalation.
80, Catalytic retormers operating a temperatures mare than S00F may experience creep embrttement
damage. How woul you chedk fr ths damage?
Many refers use visalnspecton to detect his damage.
sti emisiontetng has proved successul in detacting this damage,
picaon sa useful technique in detecting tis damage
Thulomated ulrasoni testirg has bon used ta detect his damage,
81, Some of te things that can damage nozzle connections ona vessel are lise below. Which one does not
belong?
hyerotesting
vessel settement
tres
Interml explosions
£82. grounding connocion on avassel shold have recommended resistance of ___ofms or
{oss ana th restaneolenotb exceed obma.
25,50
0,28 a
5. 25
‘8
88. Some aulary equpment on a vessel sisted below. Pik the tm that does net belong
gauge connections
sight gasses
satey vaves
4, Which of he foling intake eston of conan fr aha exchngur?
Where clssniar metals aren cose contact a
‘On the extemal surface of hs ena
on the ouside surface of tutes midway between bates
Jon the ottayns of sels a contact with nencorosivedeposts
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85. Inspection fr CUI should be considered fr extemal insulated carbon steal and ow alloy ste!
vessels subject io moisture gross and which operate between ages Fan
sarees F
10,360 ZZ
440,400
32.212
200, 600
88, Extemal meta surfaces of vossols may be inspected visually pcking, raping and ited hammering io
locale contaded areas, Whal should an inspoctor be extremely care about?
Extreme care should be used on mothballed equipment containing protective substances, id
xtreme care shouldbe use on opefating eaulpment containing harmful substances,
Extreme cafe should be used ten pking atnazzies on down equipment
Extreme car shouldbe used when an inspector dos not have at operator wth him fortis type job
87, Under normal condlons (witnne major cortosion) how many UT thickness readings does API 572 say is
equred for cynical vessels shall rings?
eiont
£88, Crain types of corosion may b found on extemal surfaces of a many carbon steel or lw alloy welled
Pressure vessels. Three types.are sted below Plck th one yp of erosion tat normaly wil het be found
bn tho exterior ofa veese
coophaye caronion v.
s0 corrosion
nyaogen blistering
staph corsion
£88, In welded vessel, cracks mastcommony found ___,inweld seams, and at bracket and support lug
wel,
nse the vessel,
atnezae cations
ot manvay gasket faces
at ck to veseal Weide
80.11 carbon steel vessl i oprding inthe temperature range of _‘F to_°F, duo to faiure of
intemal insulation orf the oparaing temperate has beon lath Sed ange, en consteration of cking
boat samples or using fepeaten should be considered, This shoul va for creep or stess
rupture damage,
5008 to east
260° to SOO"
200% to 200"
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51, What ype materials patculy susceptible to poythionicsrees coroslon cracking (PSCC) and stress
cones racking? :
earbonstea!
austenitic stares steels
copper and copper alloys
ickel base aloys 625 and625
82, The degree of surface preparation for an intemal inspection ofa pressure vessel il vary wth several
factors. Foremost among these are he
230 of vessel ety and tho cost of preparation,
avaiebily of uipment are cost of he equipment
ype of deterioration expected and ncaion ofthe detorioraton,
time required to complete the inspecton na the manpower avalabe
21 Ina sno genoa rca wa then eect onal prey bo
(eee Serna
ka jon te epi ob vse. A
ra sons
Istall equipment required make an inspocton ofthe vessel
consult wih maintenance and estabish ine dat the vseel wl be reay for inspection
84, Information onthe type of corsion and unevennoss of corasion (units, vessels, location, appearance, etc)
‘ound inainery eatipment canbe found
‘APL Standard $10
APIRPSIO
APIRP S71
APIRP STS
25, What typo of corceion would you oxpoat olin the upper she a op hea of ractonatn an
dstiltion towers?
sulfide conosion
chloride aac
palthionc se ootrosion
€arburzaon comes
98, Why does cortosion or cracks eften occur or accelerate near Welds?
The wel area Is songer thet the parent metal whlch increacescorosion ofthe parent metal
[The welds or HAZ are harder than the sureuncing areas and thus corodo 0” eack saser
[There has been weakening of he metal in these areas
[There have been metalurgiel changes caused by te heat of wetng
97, What tay happen i dssmiar tas ar ncose contact?
‘The less noba ofthe two mari wil orode
An electe cll il be formedand the most noble of tha materials wil corrode
The more noble of tie mater wl protect the less noble om corrosion
"Nathing wit happen,
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98, Shells of vessels adjacent to het impingement plats ae subject to
carburization
eid attack
racking
99. Inepectos, ofthe vessel, ntl, and each nozele fo assess findings.
should empathize each par
shou uncestané tha uncon
should appreciate tha impostance
should comprehend the vals
100. When aninspector checks the depth of pits he usual ses =
ot gouge
plumb gauge
Hubler gauge
hook gauge
101, A careful inspection using ws means should be made when cracks ae suspected, What tol) willbe
sexsi
eee acta 4
8 strong light and a maging gaze
lesnsing of tho area and many rage
a source of water and leaning rage
102. creck are found using visual mesns, what mean() should ba used to further explo the extent of
‘racking
scraping an picking he aree
coustc emission testing oe
PT, NT, angle beam UT, WELPT
Vi leak isting, AE
103. If crooks in a deserator are being checked, whats the recommended method to use?
Ae
arr
wemer
ur
104, laminations suspected (rate than crack) but net open enough for a feeer tobe inserted to checks
Jo, heating the lamination to epproximataly witha torch wil cause the edge of tio amassten
‘ward
300%
00°F
50°F
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105, What other methods) may be used to tace a lamination?
Manual and seaming UT
Wear
Acoustc Emission
Ey Current Testing
108, Erosion ls characterized by
ee
Shocpheay annette 7
Set
Eecouicrencty
107. Blisters on vessel shal are nost easly fund by:
Pr
ur
vr
ur
108. outofroundness occurs at ntsvas throughout the length ofa vase, measurements shouldbe taken st
Intervals and compared wth
studies rom operations manuals
ns criginal shel dimansionsor measurements
Information obtained atthe st nepectons.
npecton data fom tke or smlar equipment
109, The supports for ways, bafles,serens, grid, piping, intemal stifeners, and other intemal equipmentin
‘vessels shouldbe examined forlssof metal by corrosion I Were appears o be meal fos, messiements
should be takon. The measurements may be made with
see! tpes, straightedge, ant plumb bob
hammer testing, AE testing of VF testing
renstror direct eacing capers, micrometers, or UT intuments.
magnifying las, hook gauge ube gauge or pointed sraper
110, The promaneo some vessel tye epndet on th sunt sto. The anauntf stags
oops a pacha
rons esl 2
Seoatone
maintenance
inspection
41. Ileal ng in veesl may bo chocked uc oot condition by:
iva nspecon and testing.
femmer eng
sts omleion testing,
oak testing,
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112, Vessel nozztes shouldbe caeuly inspected. What ype important vessel nozzte may have unacceplable
‘amounts of deposits?
Pressure reo safety vave nozzles. oe
Charge it aes.
ret tet noses
atic ocd
119; Heavy wall ydroprocessing reactors operate a high pressure and have special inspection requirements
Usual, these vessels ae cotuctd fam C-0.5 ho, 1.25 Cr0.8 Ma, 2.25 Gr ho steels. Experience
has identified several areas ofconcem ith spect crack damage, Several are fisted below Ono ofthe
lame isincocect Pek the incarect te,
‘manway cover pate and patform attachment igs
Internal component atachment welds, main weld seams
gasket grooves (rng ont fenges)
nozzle attachment wads
116, Vessel nozzles, when aocessble, shoul be inspected tena for corosion, cracking and
aistorton,
eorect se, ea
Proper insta,
plumbness
118. The primary purpose ofa vesstsinernal metalic ning Isto protect it rom: 4
corrosion or erosion.
heat or chemical rection
thermic reaction or expasion.
‘endothermic reacon of contacton
118. Thera ar vain kinds of oem ning used fo ifamal linings of vessel. They are gs, plea,
‘rubber, ceramis, concrete, and earn block or brik inings. These materiale are used most offen for
Insulation and fre protection,
‘corrosion and erosion resistance, ase
erosion resistance,
Corosion resistance,
‘17. When operating depos, suct as coke, are present inside a large vessel hoy may have corrosion
‘beneath the deposit, This may require:
removal of coke completly fom the vessel and thorough inaction ofthe vessel
removal of coke in selected cial areas anda thorough inspection of those areas,
hammer tasting of the coke e make sue that has not cebonded fom the vessel
‘seaflod ofthe exterior ofthe yossel fora thoraugh UT scan forconsion
118. Portable hardness testers can be used to detect fauly heat treating, carburization, iting,
‘carburization, and eter processes that cause
thinning in metal
high tompersture,
changes in haraness,
faulty processes,
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119, When hammer testing, the proper striking fore to be used for various jobs Is
sted in Figure 25 of ATRLRP 572,
valle in ASNT SNT-TC-1A
‘240 8.z hammer delving 14 foot bo 172 foot b bow
learned only tough expeience
120, Hammer testing used to
find thinning of metal
termine aprovimaietheknass que.
Supplement veual nspecton,
instead of wsual inspection
*124. Ha lrge vessos supporting structure cannot suppot the vessel filed wth water or a hydrotes, then
‘an extansive visual test may have to sue
no test may havo tobe made,
= pneumate tst may be censidere,
2 fine element analysis may be made in feu ofa hydrotest
122, Consieraton shoul be gan othe temperature at which tetng of a pressure vessel is done, Many of
the common steels used in vessel fabrication ex severe reduction in mpocttesstance at oir
femperaures. API 510 recommends tha vessels consinicted ith hese sles be tested at torperatuos
notless than above tha UDMT fr vesse's plat more than 2 inches thick and nt les ban sor
vessel's plato Te55 than inches thick,
soe 08 ‘
109%, oF
128, On ofthe primary ecusesofs press nest epecton
salty OSHA's requirement,
establishment ofa pressure vessol's abit o safely continue operons.
ydrotst the vessel
‘estabishment ofa pressure vessel abil to prtrm i required function
124 What an be done with a rest vossa of sold sito, bu does not et the constuction
coe eee forth presi and formar of curd ang
Deating or fn for sane shoul be conser UA
‘The vestel mst be removed fom sone peranendy
The vessel mosthave ipa cho, how) res
} Sole votsl or srap anya aw vessl
125. Vessel ‘measurements are uselto confi thinning rates of lack of thining when possile.
thickness
height
weg
operation
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126, Once a vessel's condtion fas bean iantfed as scent, the shouldbe evaluated o ensure
tho vescel can safely confine operation atleast ull tna net scheaUed spec,
iovrecteode
jype tert to use
maining fe
operations
127, The corect codes and standards undor which a vessels tobe rated shouldbe stused to assure thatthe
‘method of repairs wil not vote appropiate requirements, This should be done:
ater any repairs are madato a vessel
before any repars aro mace ta a vessel
store any tosis ae applied tothe vesoe
tore a Vessel eperation rapert is submited,
operations authorizes and rquies one,
tne authorized pressure vessel inspector belloves that one Is necessary.
128, Aer a repair to a vessel hasbeen completed, pressure test should “—/
maintenance authorizes oe.
the job planner has sched one,
129. Inspection records are quite by API 510, NB-23 and jurisdictons. These records form the basis ofa
Scheduled maintenance program, and are very important A complete racord fils shoul oatan tres pes
of information:
piping and vessel data, inspaclo notes, end inspection tne, uA
‘vessel data piping data, heater data,
basic dea, ld notes, data fat accumulates i the cmtnuous is (progressive records per APIG10
es a oe
130 copes opts eonening ate shou be seo apopieanagener ups whieh wut
a ea
enna, oeaing and nahtnare dopant 7
sec cr ta eps
process, cfely, and operating daperiments
chemical, heath an safely and engineering departments
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