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API API-SIEE Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Electrical Skid Mounted Equipment | - Purged and Pressurized Equipment in Classified Locations - AC Control Wiring - Electrical Equipment for Hazardous Classified Locations - Industry Codes and Standards - Cable Support Systems - Equipment Grounding - Materials of Construction |
| Topic 2: Liquid-Immersed Transformers | - Design and Construction - Industry Codes and Standards |
| Topic 3: Motor Control Centers Low to Medium Voltage | - Main Feeder Cable Entry Compartment - Ground Bus - Circuit Breakers - Amp Capacity - Enclosures Types - Design and Construction Standards - Materials of Construction - Main Isolating Switch |
| Topic 4: Examination Methods, Tools and Equipment | - Visual Inspections - Typical Electrical Testing Techniques - Dimensional Inspections - Surface Preparation and Coatings Inspections - Functional Testing |
| Topic 5: Equipment Risk Assessment | - Development of Inspection and Test Plans - Report Review - Development of a Source Inspection Project Plan |
| Topic 6: Source Inspection Performance | - Inspector Conduct and Safety - Review of Project Documents - Report Writing Nonconformance and Deviations |
| Topic 7: Terms and Definitions | |
| Topic 8: Switchgear Low and Medium Voltage | - Ratings Interlocks - Design and Construction - LV AC Switchgear Grounding - Circuit Breakers - LV Switchgear Grounding - Control Power Transformers - Switchgear Section Compartments - Switchgear Compartment Doors - Current Transformers - Voltage Transformers - Wiring - Housing Frames and Enclosure Compartment - Metering - Electric Tie Breakers - Bus Compartment |
| Topic 9: Electrical Inspection Tools and Test Equipment | |
| Topic 10: Electrical Induction Motors | - Motor Testing - Design and Construction Standards - Materials of Construction |
| Topic 11: Source Inspection Management Program |
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The API Source Inspector Electrical Equipment blueprint spans 11 domains — including Liquid-Immersed Transformers, Equipment Risk Assessment, Electrical Induction Motors. Read the weightings as priorities: the points concentrate where the percentages do. The full outline above covers every subtopic.
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API Source Inspector Electrical Equipment Sample Questions:
Which MCC feature is specifically listed in the guide as part of design/construction review?
- A. Generator slip rings
- B. Conservator diaphragm
- C. Main isolating switch
- D. Exciter brush rigging
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
According to API 541, for the bearing temperature rise test, motor bearing stable temperature is defined:
- A. as a change of not more than 1°C in 30 minutes.
- B. as a rise of not more than 1°C in one hour.
- C. as a rise of not more than 2°C in one hour.
- D. by the manufacturer's FAT procedure.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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According to NFPA 70, the number of bends permitted between pull points for rigid metal conduits RMC shall not be more than:
- A. four bends provided the radii is less than 5 times the conduit diameter.
- B. the equivalent of four quarter bends 360 degrees total.
- C. the equivalent of six quarter bends.
- D. four bends provided the bend radii is at least 10 times the conduit diameter for conduit greater than 3/4 inch 19 mm.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Any reports, such as Material Test Reports, that have been modified or corrected should be:
- A. cause for immediate rejection.
- B. rejected at the discretion of the source inspector.
- C. accepted after clarification.
- D. accepted after signatures are verified.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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According to ANSI C57.12, each line terminal of a winding shall be tested to what maximum value?
- A. Basic Lightning Impulse Insulation Level
- B. Wye-Winding Insulation Level
- C. Switching Impulse Insulation Level
- D. Chopped Wave Insulation Level
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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