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API 510 Exam Prep: Pressure Vessel Inspector

A complete study system for the API 510 pressure vessel inspector exam: a 160-page plain-English guide, 45 worked calculations, 369 original questions with explanations, two mock exams and an Excel calculator.

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The study guide (PDF)

160 pages: topic chapters with key facts and 35 diagrams, worked calculations, the question bank with explanations, two 75-question mock exams, a formula sheet, a glossary and an 8-week study plan.

The calculator (Excel)

Shell and head thickness and MAWP, corrosion rate, remaining life and next inspection date, static head and a test pressure helper.

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How to use this guide3
  1. What is inside
  2. How to work through it
  3. Conventions used in this guide
How API 510 certification works4
  1. The route to certification
  2. The body of knowledge and the effectivity sheet
  3. Open-book and closed-book thinking
  4. Exam technique
The API 510 code and the people in it4
  1. What API 510 is for
  2. The people
  3. The supporting documents
  4. Jurisdiction
Pressure vessel basics and components6
  1. What makes a pressure vessel
  2. Stress in a cylinder
  3. Heads
  4. Openings and reinforcement
  5. Weld joint categories
  6. Design data: nameplate and data report
Shell thickness, MAWP, joint efficiency and static head4
  1. The two shell formulas
  2. Joint efficiency
  3. Static head
  4. Which thickness and radius to use
Heads and cones5
  1. The formulas
  2. :1 ellipsoidal heads
  3. Torispherical heads
  4. Hemispherical heads and spheres
  5. Cones
Corrosion rate, remaining life and MAWP for continued service5
  1. Corrosion rate
  2. Remaining life
  3. From remaining life to the next inspection
  4. MAWP for continued service
  5. Working with many CMLs
Inspection planning, intervals and RBI7
  1. Types of inspection
  2. The inspection plan
  3. Condition monitoring locations
  4. Setting the interval
  5. Risk-based inspection (RBI)
  6. Pitting and local thinning in concept
  7. Integrity operating windows
Damage mechanisms overview7
  1. Why damage mechanisms come first
  2. Thinning: general, local and pitting
  3. Corrosion under insulation
  4. Cracking mechanisms
  5. High temperature damage
  6. Brittle fracture
  7. MIC and other mechanisms
Pressure testing5
  1. Why test?
  2. Working out the test pressure
  3. Hydrostatic or pneumatic?
  4. Safety and temperature
  5. Alternatives to a test
MDMT, brittle fracture and impact testing4
  1. What MDMT means
  2. Toughness and the Charpy test
  3. How ASME VIII Div. 1 handles it
  4. In-service brittle fracture checks
Welding: WPS, PQR, WPQ and ASME IX6
  1. The three documents
  2. Variables
  3. Grouping numbers
  4. Qualification tests
  5. Preheat, PWHT and alternatives
  6. The inspector's welding checklist
NDE methods for vessels5
  1. Choosing a method
  2. Ultrasonic thickness
  3. Radiography
  4. Magnetic particle and penetrant
  5. Surface preparation
Repairs, alterations and rerating6
  1. Definitions in plain English
  2. Authorisation
  3. Repair methods
  4. Temporary repairs
  5. Rerating step by step
  6. Materials and welding for repairs
Pressure relief devices4
  1. Pressure terms
  2. Device types
  3. Inspection, testing and repair
  4. Installation points
Records, reports and the inspection file5
  1. Why records matter
  2. What the file should hold
  3. A good inspection report
  4. Tracking recommendations
  5. Management of change
45 worked calculations8
  1. Shell thickness
  2. Shell MAWP
  3. Heads
  4. Corrosion rate
  5. Remaining life and intervals
  6. Static head
  7. Pressure test
  8. Rerate and misc.
Codes, scope and roles15
  1. Answers and explanations: Codes, scope and roles
  2. Answers and explanations: Vessel components and design basics
  3. Answers and explanations: Shell thickness and MAWP
  4. Answers and explanations: Heads and cones
  5. Answers and explanations: Joint efficiency and static head
  6. Answers and explanations: Corrosion rate and remaining life
  7. Answers and explanations: Inspection planning, intervals and RBI
  8. Answers and explanations: Damage mechanisms
  9. Answers and explanations: Pressure testing
  10. Answers and explanations: MDMT and brittle fracture
  11. Answers and explanations: Welding and ASME IX
  12. Answers and explanations: NDE
  13. Answers and explanations: Repairs, alterations and rerating
  14. Answers and explanations: Pressure relief devices
  15. Answers and explanations: Records and reports
Who it is for

Made for working inspectors.

Questions

Before you buy.

What format is it?

Digital files: PDF guides, and Excel, Word or PowerPoint files where the product includes them. You get a download link straight after checkout, and by email.

Can I use it at work?

Yes. The single-user licence covers your own work, including on your employer's and your clients' projects. For a team licence, contact us through the Payhip store.

Which software do I need?

A PDF reader, and Microsoft Excel 2016 or later (or Microsoft 365) for the spreadsheets. Word files open in Word or any compatible editor.

Is the sample data real?

No. All sample projects, names, dates and figures are fictitious and are there to show how each file works.

Is this affiliated with API or ASME?

No. sevenwoods.co is independent. The questions, explanations and diagrams are original and are not taken from any examination or reproduced from any code. Check the current Body of Knowledge and effectivity sheet for your exam.

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