API 653 Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2025) 200 Question
API 653 covers which of the following types of tanks?
A) Carbon and low alloy steel tanks built to ASME Section VIII,
Div. 1
B) Carbon and low alloy steel tanks built to ASME Section X
C) Carbon and low alloy steel tanks built to API 650 and 12C
D) Carbon and low alloy steel tanks built to API 510 - Correct
Answer ✅ C
API 653 provides the requirements for construction of which
of the following?
A) Process pressure vessels
B) Aboveground petroleum storage tanks
C) LNG Storage spheres
D) This standard does not provide construction requirements
- Correct Answer ✅ D
API 653 provides for all but which of the following is not with
regard to aboveground storage tanks?
A) Repair
B) Operation
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C) Relocation
D) Alteration - Correct Answer ✅ B
The scope of API 653 is limited to all of the following except?
A) Tank foundation
B) Tank bottom
C) Tank roof
D) Tank mixing motor - Correct Answer ✅ D
The API 653 standards states that many of requirements for
design, welding and materials of API 650 and API-12C can be
applied with regard to __________.
A) Repair, inspection, rating and alteration
B) Repair, personnel assignment, rating and alteration
C) Inspection, refinery equipment, electrical controls and
repairs
D) Alteration, product in storage, rating and inspection -
Correct Answer ✅ A
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In the application of the requirements for welding, design and
materials of API 650 or API-12C to in-service aboveground
storage tanks (AST), which of the following code or standard
takes precedence?
A) ASME Section VIII, Pressure Vessels
B) API-12C
C) API 653
D) API 650 - Correct Answer ✅ C
The API 653 Standard may only be applied to AST that have
been constructed to and meet the requirements of API 650.
A) True
B) False - Correct Answer ✅ B
The use of API 653 is intended for organizations that have
personnel who technically trained and experienced in which
of the following?
A) All ASME, AWS, ASTN and API codes and standards
B) Tank design, fabrication, repair, construction and
inspection
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C) Refinery operations, safety requirements, personnel
management and refinery design
D) Mechanical integrity program, OSHA and Process Safety -
Correct Answer ✅ B
When design and construction details are not given and not
available in the original construction standard, then details
that will provide a level of integrity equal to the current
edition of what Code or Standard must be used?
A) ASME Section VIII, Div. 1, Pressure vessels
B) ASME Section VIII, Div. 2, Alternative Rules for Pressure
vessels
C) API 650
D) API-12C - Correct Answer ✅ C
Ultimate responsibility for compliance with this standard rests
with ________.
A) The owner/operator
B) The owner/operator's inspector
C) The repair organization of owner/operator
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