Preparation and Study Materials

Questions in the API 510 exam are derived from the publications listed below. You should bring these publications to the exam with you. Note: API and ASME publications are copyrighted material. Photocopies of  publications are not permitted at the exam.

API Standard 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code, Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration

API Recommended Practice 572, Inspection of Pressure Vessels API Recommended Practice 576, Inspection of Pressure-Relieving Devices Guide for Inspection of Refinery Equipment, Chapter II — Conditions Causing Deterioration or

Failures American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:

1. ASME Section V, Nondestructive Examination2. Section VIII, Division 1, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels3. Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications

API and ASME Publications may be ordered through Global Engineering Documents at 303-792-2181 or 800-854-7179. Orders may also be faxed at 303-397-7935. Information is available at http://www.global.ihs.com. ASME publications may be also ordered through ASME’s publications department at 1-800-843-2763. In Canada, ASME publications are available through Power Engineering Books, Ltd. at 1-800-667-3155 or 403-458-3155.Please refer to the 510 Publications Effectivity Sheet to determine which editions of the above documents are applicable for your exam.