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This document contains a 16 question quiz on API RP576 - Inspection of Pressure relief Devices. The questions cover topics such as where balanced safety relief valves are typically used, possible reasons for improper valve performance, required tests for valves removed from systems, codes that address safety valves, definitions of terms like "blow down" and "car seal", characteristics of different pressure relief devices, proper shipping positions for removed valves, and topics not addressed by API 576. An answer key is provided with the correct response for each multiple choice question.

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Prep Material QB-576

This document contains a 16 question quiz on API RP576 - Inspection of Pressure relief Devices. The questions cover topics such as where balanced safety relief valves are typically used, possible reasons for improper valve performance, required tests for valves removed from systems, codes that address safety valves, definitions of terms like "blow down" and "car seal", characteristics of different pressure relief devices, proper shipping positions for removed valves, and topics not addressed by API 576. An answer key is provided with the correct response for each multiple choice question.

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API 510 CERTIFICATION PREPARATORY COURSE

QUESTIONS ON RECOMMENDED PRACTICE


(CLOSED BOOK)

API RP576 - Inspection of Pressure relief Devices:

1. Where (typically) are balanced safety relief valves used in refineries?

a. In general refinery service for gas, vapour, steam, air or liquids


b. In corrosive refinery service
c. When the discharge from the valves must be piped to remote points
d. All of the above

2. Which of the following are possible reasons for improper performance of


valves?

a. Corrosion
b. Damaged seating surfaces
c. Failed springs
d. All of the above

3. Which of the following tests must be conducted on a valve as soon as it has


been removed out of a system and taken to repair shop?

a. Visual inspection
b. Dye penetrant testing
c. As received pop-pressure
d. As received leak test

4. Which of the following codes of practice deals with safety valves on power
boilers?
a. ASME Section I
b. ASME Section IV
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c. ASME Section VIII, Div. 1
d. ASME Section VII

. 5. Which of the following best describes a safety relief valve?


a. A spring – loaded pressure relieving device that is popped open by
enough static pressure in the huddling chamber and kinetic energy of
the gas or vapour to overcome the spring force on the disc as it lifted
to provide full opening and allow minimal overpressure.
b. A spring – loaded pressure relieving valve that acts as a safety valve
when used in gas or vapour service and as a relief valve when used in
liquid service.
c. A spring – loaded pressure relieving device for liquid service that
begins to open when the inlet pressure reaches set pressure.
Overcomes the spring force and begins to lift the disc off the seat and
that continues to open as inlet pressure and the lift of the disc
increase allowing the flow of the liquid to increase.
d. All of the above

6. “Blow down” means difference between:


a. Discharge pressure and set-pressure
b. Set-pressure and back pressure
c. Set-pressure and closing pressure
d. Set-pressure and operating pressure

7. “Car seal” is:


a. Used on safety relief valves (SRV) for over pressure protection
b. Used on SRVs for protection against excessive temperature
c. Locking seal which must be cut or broken for removal
d. Used for avoiding theft of the car

8. Which of the following statements is / are true as regards conventional safety


relief valve?
a. It is used on gases
b. It is used only on liquids
c. Its operation is affected by back pressure
d. It must be used along with a rupture disc

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9. Which of the following are reasons for inspection of pressure-relieving
devices?
a. To protect personnel and equipment
b. To determine the condition of a device
c. To evaluate process upsets
d. Only “a” and “b” above

10. The discharge from safety relief valves is highly corrosive product and it
needs to be piped to remote location. Which of the following pressure relief
device will you use?
a. Use pilot-operated safety relief valve
b. Use conventional safety relief valve
c. Use balanced safety relief valve
d. Use rupture disc instead of the safety relief valve

11. What is the typical shape of an impervious graphite rupture disc?


a. Flat
b. Concave to the pressure side
c. Convex to the pressure side
d. None of the above

12. Which of the following is true as regards the use of reverse-acting rupture
disc?
a. For same bursting pressure, they can be used for higher operating
pressures than conventional type of same rating
b. They cannot be used for corrosive service
c. They are installed concave to pressure disc
d. All of the above

13. After removal from service, the pressure relief valves should be shipped to
the shop in:
a. Horizontal position
b. Upright position
c. Any position
d. Dismantled position

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14. Failed springs in pressure relief valves are almost always caused by?
a. Surface corrosion and stress corrosion cracking
b. Graphitization
c. Tensile failure
d. All of the above

15. Which of the following could cause chatter (hammer) in valves?


a. Improperly supported or length piping to the valve inlet
b. Obstructions in the line
c. Erosion
d. Only “a” and “b”

16. API 576 does not address:


a. Inspection of control valves
b. Application of manually operated relief devices
c. Training requirements for mechanics involved in inspection and repair
of pressure relieving devices
d. All of the above

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ANSWER KEY-API 576.

Question No. Answer


1 c
2 d
3 c
4 a
5 b
6 c
7 c
8 c
9 d
10 c
11 c
12 a
13 b
14 a
15 c
16 d

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