API-SIEE Source Inspector Electrical Equipment Exam Preparation Resources

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API-SIEE Source Inspector Electrical Equipment exam is hot among those candidates. Learning API-SIEE exam information is a required step. There are 110 questions (of which only 100 are scored) in real API certification API-SIEE exam, and you have 3.25 hours to answer all the questions. We provide the latest Source Inspector Electrical Equipment API-SIEE exam preparation resources, which are valuable for you to take the test. Free Source Inspector Electrical Equipment API-SIEE exam preparation resources are available below.

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1. According to NFPA 70, an insulated conductor used within a switchboard or switchgear shall be rated not less than the voltage applied to it and:

water proof.

flame retardant.

totally enclosed.

grounded.

2. Any reports, such as Material Test Reports, that have been modified or corrected should be:

accepted after clarification.

cause for immediate rejection.

rejected at the discretion of the source inspector.

accepted after signatures are verified.

3. According to NFPA 70, installed conductor insulation temperature rating shall be a required marking on what type of system?

Metallic busways

Nonmetallic auxiliary gutters

Sheet metallic auxiliary gutters

Non-metallic busways

4. According to API 541, exterior surfaces, with the exception of machined surfaces or corrosion resistant material, shall be coated with which of the following?

Heavy shipping grease

Oil soluble rust preservative

Vendor's standard paint

Inorganic zinc

5. Which of the following tools is used for inspection of coating?

Dry film thickness DFT

Digital surface profile gauge

Surface profile replica tape

Ultrasonic thickness meter

6. NEMA rated motor controllers require a minimum range of conductor sizes for a specific size controller.

Which of the following conductor sizes is appropriate for a Size 2 controller?

2/0 AWG -250MCM at 60°C rated cable and 2/0 AWG -350MCM at 75°C rated cable

2-2/0 AWG at 60°C rated cable and 2-4/0 AWG at 75°C rated cable

10-2/0 AWG at 60°C rated cable and 10-4/0 AWG at 75°C rated cable

10-4 AWG at 60°C rated cable and 10-6 AWG at 75°C rated cable

7. What standard defines the maximum number of conductors permitted in outlets, devices and

junction boxes, and conduit bodies?

NFPA 70

IEEE 112

IEC 60079 series

NEMA 250

8. According to IEEE 841, terminal boxes for voltages above 1000 V or for frame sizes exceeding 449T at 1000 V shall be provided with:

integrally designed grounding lugs.

permanent locking mechanism.

corrosion-resistant replaceable automatic drainage fitting.

corrosion-resistant non-sparking coating.

9. Final inspection and shipping preparations of switchgear typically consists of verifying all of the following except:

all final manufacturing and drawing issues are closed.

correct engraving of unit and master nameplates.

visual inspection of packaging requirements.

all items on the manufacturer's QC checkout are signed off.

10. What is an advantage of the Insulation Resistance test?

It is non-destructive in nature.

It is not affected by higher moisture content in the air.

It is not affected by increases in joint temperature.

It can be conducted above the breakdown voltage of the insulation.

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11. Machine vibration measurement using non contacting probes are taken:

on horizontal, vertical and the axial directions on the baseplate.

on the shaft at 1.2 times the running speed.

on the frame during residual unbalance with the feet unclamped.

on horizontal, vertical and the axial directions on the bearing housings.

12. According to API 541, determination of efficiency and power, locked-rotor current, power factor, torque, full-load current and slip are some of the tests verified when performing a:

complete test.

compliance test.

design test.

routine test.

13. According to API 541, the combined runout for areas on the shaft that are to be observed by radial vibration probes shall not exceed:

the maximum vibration amplitude specified in the manufacturer's test criteria.

12.7 µm 0.5 mils.

10% of allowed unfiltered peak to peak vibration amplitude or 3.2 µm 0.125 mils, whichever is greater.

25% of allowed unfiltered peak to peak vibration amplitude or 6.4 µm 0.25 mils, whichever is greater.

14. The insulation resistance test uses what type of applied voltage?

Half-wave pulsating

Full-wave rectified

15. According to ANSI/NETA/ATS, when performing a dielectric withstand test on each bus section, the test voltage shall be applied for how long?

One second

One minute

One hour

One day

16. Which of the following is primarily concerned with providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled rather than detection and curing of problems?

Inspection

Quality control

Quality planning

Quality assurance

17. According to API 541, for the bearing temperature rise test, motor bearing stable temperature is defined:

by the manufacturer's FAT procedure.

as a change of not more than 1°C in 30 minutes.

as a rise of not more than 1°C in one hour.

as a rise of not more than 2°C in one hour.

18. Deviations from specifications must be approved by the:

manufacturer's engineer.

vendor's quality manager.

inspection coordinator.

responsible engineer.

19. What is the purpose of labeling the temperature range on electrical equipment used in a Class I hazardous area?

To verify the process temperature and the equipment temperature have the same Class I rating

To ensure that the equipment maximum temperature does not exceed the autoignition temperature of the specific gas or vapor to be encountered

To ensure the equipment is compatible with the other Class I devices

To verify the maximum process temperature does not exceed high levels

20. This device is a(n):

micrometer.

digital caliper.

vernier caliper.

engineer's scale.

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21. What is the purpose of a clamp meter?

To measure the magnetic field around a conductor

To test that the electrical equipment maximum temperature does not exceed the ignition temperature of gases in the environment

To externally measure the sum of the current flowing through the cable

To verify the process temperature and the equipment temperature have the same Class 1 rating

22. Circuit breakers over 1000 V equipped with stored energy mechanisms shall perform which of the following functions?

Indicate whether power is available to the circuit breaker

Identify the presence of fault current flow through the circuit breaker

Locate the position of the charging mechanism

Prevent the release of the stored energy unless the mechanism has been fully charged

23. According to API 541, totally enclosed machines TEFC, TEPV, TEWAC, and TEAAC are equipped with which of the following?

Low-point drain

Heat exchanger cooling fan

Bearing RTDs

Surge protectors

24. What is an inspection waiver?

Permission to proceed with production or shipment without having a purchaser inspection representative present

Permission to proceed with production or shipment without the source inspector present at a hold point

Permission to proceed with manufacturing or fabrication before a nonconformance release has been issued

Permission to proceed with manufacturing or fabrication pending resolution of a nonconformance report because of a critical schedule

25. According to API 541, when specified, shipping preparations shall make the equipment suitable for outdoor storage from the time of shipment for at least:

three months.

six months.

nine months.

twelve months.

26. According to API 541, subsequent to completion of manufacture and testing, the vendor shall revise and resubmit the previously supplied purchase data including all the following except:

rotor-balance report.

operating manual.

as-built data sheet.

shop test data.

27. According to API RP 540, threaded conduit joints for explosionproof connections should be made with at least how many fully engaged threads?

28. According to NEMA ICS 2, a provision for pad locking shall be provided:

on the door to prevent opening the combination starter door.

on the external operating handle.

on the wireway to prevent opening the wireway on the motor control center.

on the rear door of the low voltage motor control center.

29. Inspections, examinations, and tests must be performed in accordance with the source Inspection Test Plan, project specification, applicable codes and standards and meet:

published catalog data.

manufacturer's standard.

the applicable acceptance criteria.

commonly accepted industry practice.

30. What is an insulation resistance test?

A test that determines the adequacy of electrical insulation for the normally occurring over voltage transient

A test that determines the corrosive contaminants around the conductors, terminal spacing problems, and tolerance errors in cables

A spot overvoltage test which uses an applied DC voltage to measure ohms

A test that determines the voltage that electrical insulation can withstand during normal operation

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31. According to NFPA 70, abrasion protection shall be applied to what component where it passes through metal?

Conductor insulation

Rigid conduit

Secondary circuits

Semi-rigid conduit

32. What document is used for petroleum and chemical industry premium-efficiency, severe-duty, totally enclosed fan-cooled TEFC squirrel cage induction motors up to and including 370 kW 500 hp?

API 546

IEEE 141

IEEE 841

NFPA 70

33. According to API 541, when shall the vendor provide calculated data from the final witness testing?

Two weeks following testing

Upon request

At time of final shipment

Immediately upon completion of testing

API-SIEE Source Inspector Electrical Equipment Exam Preparation Resources

API-SIEE Source Inspector Electrical Equipment Exam Preparation Resources

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