Piping Inspector – Equipment Question and Answers:
- What are responsibilities of equipment inspector as per schedule “Q”?
Knowledge about the ASME code, perform all type of inspection, using of instrument like caliper, micrometer, pit gauge etc.
- TRUE or FALSE: After stress-reliving operation on vessels has been completed, major repair welding is permitted with the authorized inspector concurrence?
False
- Name the 3 type of pump?
Centrifugal, Reciprocating, Rotary, Special (jet pump)
- After the pump mounted on base plate, what at least two dimension should be checked prior to shipping?
Nozzle elevation, shaft center line, anchor bolts hole location.
- ASME Section I covers the construction of which Boiler?
Power boiler
- Which ASME section covers the rules for construction of pressure vessels?
ASME Sec. VIII
- What is the use of calipers?
To get accurate internal and external dimension
- What instrument you will use to check the alignment before installation of coupling?
Dial indicator
- What is pit gauge and what is use of pit gauge?
It’s inspection instrument to check the depth of pitted spot
- What is boroscope and what is use of this?
It’s inspection instrument to check the internal corrosion
- At least how many days a leveling steel plate shall be installed before equipment erection?
7 Days QCP/600/019, Para 5.2
- What is HIC?
Hydrogen Induced Cracking
- What is hot-tap?
The technique of attaching a welded branch fitting to piping or equipment in service, and creating an opening in that piping or equipment by drilling or cutting a portion of the piping or equipment within the attached fitting.
