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Advanc is a platform where people in the oil and gas inspection industry can share their knowledge with the people who need it. Also, an excellent resource if you are preparing for the API certification exams, as you will find in the study guide a useful roadmap to guide you through your learning journey.

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Anonymous

Asked: September 14, 2021In: ASME

Which of these activities is unlikely to result in a …

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Tyler NewmanIncomer

Asked: June 16, 2021In: ASME

The stresses that cause fatigue cracking are typically:

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100%Well below the yield strength of the material ( 1 voter )

0%Well above the notch toughness of the material

0%Well above the tensile strength of the material

0%Well above the yield strength of the material

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Chris PowellIncomer

Asked: June 14, 2021In: Pressure Vessel Inspection

A cylindrical vessel shell has been found to have a minimum thickness of .353″. Its original thickness was .375″. Should this vessel continue to remain in service given the following variable? P= 300 psi, t = 0.353″, S= 13,800 psi, E= 0.85, R= 12.022, R0= 12.375″

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Terrence McFaddenIncomer

Asked: November 12, 2020In: Pressure Vessel Inspection

The pressure in a vessel shall be gradually increased not more than one-half of the test pressure. Thereafter, the test pressure shall be increased in steps of approximately ______ of the test pressure until required test pressure has been reached.

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Anonymous

Asked: August 23, 2020In: Pressure Vessel Inspection

Which of the following relief devices is intended to work with steam boilers?

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50%Safety Valve ( 1 voter )

0%Relief Valve

0%Safety Relief Valve

50%Balanced Safety Relief ( 1 voter )

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Abdullah MalikIncomer

Asked: July 28, 2020In: Piping Inspection

Piping system corrosion rates shall be calculated on?

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0%Always on a short term basis

0%Preferably on a long term basis

0%On a circuit averaging basis

100%Either a short or long term basis ( 3 voters )

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Richard BankoleIncomer

Asked: July 11, 2020In: General

What is the purpose of WPS and PQR combination?

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Chris PowellIncomer

Asked: June 17, 2020In: API

When is a pressure test normally required without being specifically requested by an API inspector?

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25%After a repair ( 1 voter )

75%After an alteration ( 3 voters )

0%Following a failure

0%During a routine inspection

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Brandon CalebIncomer

Asked: May 24, 2020In: General

Accessible flange faces should be examined for distortion and to:

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100%Determine the condition of gasket seating surfaces ( 6 voters )

0%Determine that the correct gasket is being used

0%Ensure the flange bolts are correct

0%Ensure the pressure rating of the flange is correct

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Terrence McFaddenIncomer

Asked: May 8, 2020In: Piping Inspection

What are the two main considerations in welding austenitic stainless steel?

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20%Porosity and Slag inclusion ( 1 voter )

80%Solidification cracking and Hot cracking ( 4 voters )

0%Lack of fusion and Overlap

0%Under-bead cracking and HAZ cracking

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