Notes

Question 1

ASME B16.5 covers NPSs from

Answer 1

1/2” to 24”

Question 2

ASME B16.47 covers NPSs from

Answer 2

26” to 60”

Question 3

ASME B16.9 for

Answer 3

Butt Welding Fittings

Question 4

ASME B16.11 for

Answer 4

Socket Weld and Threaded Fittings

Question 5

Dimensional tolerances are typically in accordance with

Answer 5

AISC 303

Question 6

Galvanizing should be in accordance with

Answer 6

ASTM A123 or A153

Question 7

What RP do yo use for pressure vessels with a design pressure below 15psi

Answer 7

RP 572

Inspection of Pressure Vessels

Question 8

What test and examinations are specified in STD - 598 Valve Inspection and Testing 6 total

Answer 8

A. Shell Test
B. Backseat Test
C. Low Pressure Closure Test
D. High Pressure Closure Test 
E. Visual Examination of Castings 
F. High Pressure Pneumatic Shell Test

Question 9

What does ASME BPVC Section II - Materials Part A cover?

Answer 9

Part A covers all types of ferrous materials products such as wrought, castings, forgings, plates, piping valves, bolting, etc.

Question 10

What does ASME BPVC Section II - Materials Part B cover?

Answer 10

Part B covers all types of nonferrous materials products such as wrought, castings, forgings, plates, piping valves, bolting, etc.

Question 11

What does ASME BPVC Section II - Materials Part C cover?

Answer 11

Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes and Filler Metals

This section contains material specifications for the manufacture, acceptability mechanical usability, surfacing, testing, chemical composition, operating characteristics and intended uses for welding rods, electrodes and filler materials.

Question 12

What does ASME BPVC Section II - Materials Part D cover?

Answer 12

Materials Properties
This section contains tables for design stress volume, yields strength, tensile strength and other important chemical and physical properties for all material specifications included in Parts A and B.

Question 13

ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 1
Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
Subsection A

Answer 13

General Requirements pertaining to all pressure vessels

Question 14

ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 1
Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
Subsection B

Answer 14

Specific methods of fabrication of pressure vessels, such as welding.

Question 15

ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 1
Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
Subsection C

Answer 15

Various classes of materials used for fabrication of pressure vessels, such as steel, lining, cladding, alloys, low temperature materials, etc.

Question 16

Source Inspector should be knowledgeable in 9 section :

Answer 16

1. Scope and Application
2. Requirements for Welding Inspector
3. Welding Inspection Operations
4. Inspection Safety Considerations
5. Preheating and Postweld Heat Treating
6. Weld and Weld Related Discontinuities
7. Destructive Testing of Welds
8. NDE Methods
9. Qualification of NDE Personnel

Question 17

The preheat shall be maintained during the welding operation for a distance

Answer 17

At least equal to the thickness of the thickest welded part ( but not less than 3” in all directions from the point of welding. The preheat and interpass temperature shall be checked just be checked just prior to initiating the arc for each pass