2- A full encirclement split-sleeve is used to repair

2-Who is responsible to ensure that the

piping made of A-106 gr B. The temperature is below
Authorized Inspection Agency functions in
50 degrees F. Which type of AWS electrodes should
be used? accordance with the requirements or API 570?

3- A full encirclement repair sleeve is

2- All repair and alteration work
installed on a pipe. The circumferential
must be performed by: fillet welds shall be:

2-An alteration on a piping system 3- An API 570 inspector must pass

is defined as: an on-line recertification exam every:

2- An API 570 inspecto must

3-An integrity operating window is
recertify every

2- Determin the remaining life for an 8 NPS pipe based on the following data.
THICKNESS:

3-API 570 pertains to:

tmin: 0.344"
6/1993: 0.422"
6/2002: 0.395"
11/2006: 0.368"

2- The API 570 piping classification 3- A RBI assessment may be used

is based on: to:

3- Before the work is started, all repair

2-The inspection plan doe a piping
and alterations to piping systems must
system should be developed by: be authorized by the:
3- Determine the remaining life for a 14 NPS pipe based on the following data.

2-Which code provides THICKNESS:

tmin: 0.466"
6/2006: 0.536"
requirements for hot tapping? 6/2003: 0.557"
6/1998: 0.576"

3- The corrosiveness of the soil for buried piping

2-Which of the following activities is
systems can be determined by measuring the soil
NOT included in the scope of API 570? resistivity. As soil resistance increases, the soil:

2- Which of the following methods is 3-When developing a piping system's

effective in finding active corrosion on inspection plan, who should identify specific
an unearthed underground pipe? damage mechanisms and their locations?
1a
 Owner/User F. E-XX16 or E-XX18

D. started at the bottom of the

B. the repair organization
sleeve and welded upward

Any physical change with design

D. 6 years
implications

A list of process process parameters

B. 3 years
that could affect equipment integrity

Only to metallic and FRP pipe B. 4 years

D. increase or decrease the

A. consequence of failure
inspection limits

Either the inspector or the

A. authorized inspector
engineer

C. 10 years API 2201

B. becomes less corrosive Performing pipe fabrication

Corrosion specialist C. close-interval potential survey

1b
 3-Which of the following inspection 4-Which of the following is considered
organizations is NOT considered an acceptable an API 570 Authorized Inspection
API 570 Authorized Inspection Agency? Agency?

3-Which publication provides information 4-Which publication is used for RBI

on corrosion mechanisms? assessments?

*4- A full encirclement repair sleeve is installed 4-Whose input is required when
on a pipe. The circumferential fillet welds shall developing an inspection plan that
use electrodes with a diameter not exceeding: operates at an elevated temperature?

4- An API 570 inspector plans to recertify. The

inspector will not have to retake the API 570 exam if
they have spent how much time involved in 5-A CML is:
inspection activities?

4- AN RBI assesment is performed on a class 1 5-A corriosion specialist shouldbe

piping system and the thickness inspection interval is
set at 12 years. The RBI reassesments shall be consulted when developing inspection
conducted every: plans for piping that operates above:

*5- A full encirclement repair sleeve is installed

4-API 570 pertains only to: on a pipe. The longitudinal groove weld shall
use electrodes withe a diameter not exceeding:

4- Before the work is started, all repairs 5- AN RBI assessment is performed on a class 3
piping system and the thickness inspection interval is
to piping systems must be authorized set at 15 years. THe RBI reassement shall be
by the: conducted at least every:

5- Before the work is started, all

4- Lower levls or soil resistivity are: alterations to piping systems must be
authorized but the:

4- WHen the short term and long term corrosion

5-Each owner/user that uses API
rates differ significantly, who should determine
which rate to use in the remaining life calculations? 570 must:

4-Which of the following are 5- Measurements of soil resistivity

integrity operating envelopes? should be performed using:
2a
The inspection organization of the
Piping fabricator
jurisdiction

API 580 API 571

Corrosion specialist B. 5/32"

D. 20%(also works for the annual

A point or plane through the pipe
pay raise you expect)

750 degrees F B. 5 years

Pipe and their associated relief

C. 3/16"
devices

C. 10 years A. authorized inspector

C. authorized inspector and the

C. more corrisive
authorized piping engineer

Maintain a quality assurance G. both the authorized inspector

inspection/repair management system and the corrosion specialist

Process parameters like velocity,

A. the Wenner Four-Pin method
ph, temperature, flow rate
2b
5- Statistical analysis using single point 6- Which of the following is not an acceptable
measurements on a piping system is way to establish the corrosion rate for the new
not applicable to piping systems with: service on a newly installed piping system?

5-The inspector discovers a problem on a 6-Which of the following is NOT

pipe that requires corrective action. Who required in a piping systems's
is responsible to respond to this issue? Inspection plan?

6-Which of the following is NOT required to

5- The on-line recertification exam
be in the owner/user's quality assurance
covers changes made to: inspection/repair management system?

5-Which recommended practice is used 6- Who designates any inspection hold

for guidance in inspecting and testing points required during the repair or
valves? alteration of a piping system?

6-A critical check valve is one that: 7-A defect is defined as:

6-API 570 is used: 7- All API 570 piping systems shall

6- The longitudinal welds on 7-All RBI assessments must be

encirclement repair sleeves shall: conducted in accordance with:

6- The RBI assessment must be 7- All repairs made to on-stream

reviewed and approved by the: piping systems must conform to:

*6- When the Wenner Four-Point Method 7- An ispector may give prior general
is used to meaure soil resistance, it should authorization for limited or routine repairs
be done in accordance with: provided that:

**6-Which document can be used when

determining soil resistivity?
7-API 570 takes effect:

3a
 D. significant unpredictable
D. inspect after 5000 hours
localized corrosion

Name of individual that will

Owner/User
perform the inspection

Establish vacation policy for

A. API 570
authorized inspectors

A. authorized inspector API 578

A discontinuity that exceeds the Could cause a hazardous event

applicable code's criteria (like Boom!) if it fails

A. be assigned an API 570

By petro-chemical facilities
classification

C. use a backing strip to prevent

API 580
fusion with the pipe wall

D piping engineer and the

C. API 2201
authorized piping inspector

D. the inspector is satisfied with the

competency of the repair organization
D. ASTM G57

Once the pipe is places in service ASTM G57

3b
7- The operating conditions on a piping system have changed.
The inspector must obtain a probably corrosion rate for the 8- What is the maximum size of a
new conditions. Which of the following is the preferred way to
establish the corrosion rate for the new service? small fillet-weld repair patch?

8- Which of the following is an acceptable

7- When monitoring cathodic
way to determine the wall thickness of
protection, refers to: buried piping?

**7-Which document can provide more 8- Who is responsible to maintain a record

information on Injectionmand Mixing of piping classification for plant's process
points? fluids?

7-Who is responsible for implementing an 9- An old piping system has experienced significant
corrossion, The 125' 6 NPS A-53-B piping system will
effecting Management of Change be upgraded with 9 chrome piping materials. This
process? activity must be authorized by the:

9-During a piping repair, if there is a conflict

8-A MOC system should be used
between the requirements of API 570 and the
to review and control changes to: construction code, which should be followed?

8- An old piping system has experienced significant 9- Process services with the highest potential
corrosion. About 250' of 8 NPS A-106 piping is being of resulting in an immediate emergency if a
replaced. This activity must be authorized by the: leak were to occur are classified as:

8-Companies that use API 570 9-What is maximum diameter of an

must: examination point on a 12 NPS line?

8- For a new piping systems, what is the

9- What is the minimum corner radius
preferred method to determine the
probable corrosion rate?
of a small fillet-weld repair patch?

9-When repairs and alterations are being

8-In the RBI process, what are the two
conducted, which individual or organization
primary factors used to determine risk? is responsible for Quality Control?

9- Which of the following is an acceptable

8-What is maximum diameter of an
way to determine the wall thickness of
examination point on an 8 NPS line? buried piping?
4a
 A. 1/2 the pipe diameter A. similar service

A. intelligent pigging A. API 651

C. owner/ user NACE RP 34101

C- authorized inspector and the

Owner/User
piping engineer

API 570 Either the process or the hardware

A. class 1 A. authorized inspector

Either employ or have access to an

3"
authorized inspection agency

C. data collected by the owner/user

B. 1 inch
on similar service piping systems

Probablitily and consequences of

Repair Organization
Failure

D. excavating 2"

4b
9- Which of the following is the least
desireable way to establish the corrosion 11-An indication is:
rate for a newly installed piping system?

11-An in-service pipe in being repaired or altered. If

9-Who authorizes the use of RBI there is a conflict between the requirements of API
assessments to set inspection intervals? 570 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be
followed?

11- During alterations most of the

10-An imperfection is:
code requirements come from:

11-During a risk assessment, which of

10- Determining MAWP for a pipe
the following factors most factors most
system with unknown materials: affects the consequence of failure?

10-Duringa piping alteration, if there is a conflict 11-During in-service piping repairs, all
between the requirements of API 570 and the examination results must be accepted by
construction code, which should be followed? the:

10-During a risk assessment, which of 11- Flammable services with an atmospheric

the following factors does NOT boiling point lower than what temperature
increase the probability of failure? are considered class 1 services?

10- Prior to completing a piping system

11- When excavating pipe for
repair, all proposed materials must be
approved by the: inspection, the:

*11- When the MAWP for a piping system is

10- Which of the following is not a recalculated, the wall thicknss used in these
computations shall be the actual wall thickness of
limitation on using an intelligent pig?
the piping system:

10-Which of the following is NOT a 12-An injection point does NOT

role for the API 570 inspector? include:

10- Which service is not a class 1 12-An in-service piping system is inspected. If there
is a conflict between the requirements of API 570
piping system? and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?

5a
A response from an NDE examine D. inspect after 1000 hours

The most stringent requirements Owner/User

C. ASME B31.3 or the construction

Defined as a flaw
code

C. can be made by using the lowest

Type and amount of process fluid
grade material and joint efficiency

Authorized inspector API 570

C. 50 degrees F Volume of release

B. last few inches should be dug by D. authorized inspector or the

hand piping engineer

C. minus twice the estimated corrosion

C. thickness readings are
loss before the date of the next
inspection
inaccurate

Provide the Owner assurance that

Process mix points
all welding meet requirements

C. process with less than 3%

The most stringent requirements
hydrogen sulfide
5b
12- Guided wave UT may be used to inspect
13-What is an integrity operating
buried piping. One istallation (equipment
setup) may be able to screen: envelope?

12- prior to a piping system repair, all *13- What is the suggested interval for
proposed NDE and testing must be above grade visual surveillance on buried
approved by the: piping systems?

12- Process streams with hydrogen sulfide

13- Which service is a class 2
are considered Class 1 if the H2S content
is greater than: piping system?

13-Who is responsible to maintain the

12- The minimum required pipe wall
certification records for NDE
thickness shall be the: examiners?

12-Which do the following is a role

14-All RBI assessments must be:
for the API 570 inspector?

12-Which of the following is NOT a

14- During piping system repairs,
significant factor in an RBI assessment of
a piping system? hold points shall be designated by:

13-During an RBI assessment of a piping system,

which of the following is NOT a significant factor 14- Off-site hydrogen is considered
that is considered to the analysis of the
Consequence of Failure?
a:

14-The requirements of API 570 are

13- During piping system alterations,
considered optional for which of the
hold points shall be desginated by: following piping systems?

13-The requirements of API 570 are 14- What code should be used to evaluate
considered optional for which of the localized thin areas on an existing piping
following piping systems? system?

13- What code should be used to evaluate

14-What is management of
crack like indications on an existing piping
system? change?
6a
Key process limits that are set because
of a potential degradation mechanism
A. 15 feet

D. authorized inspector or the

A. 6 months
piping engineer

D. on-site sulfuric acid D. 3.0 %

C. greater of the pressure design

Examiner's employer thickness or structural minimim
thickness

Thoroughly documented Evaluate and accept NDE results

A. The authorized inspector Piping construction code

B. class 2 piping system Public image

Category D piping A. The authorized inspector

B. API 579 300 psig steam system

Term used to describe a documented

C. API 579
system to review process changes

6b
14-When unusual operating conditions occur 16-If RBI assessments are used to set
on a piping system, e.g. upset conditions, intervals, the assessment shall be
operations personnel should inform: repeated:

14- Who is responsible to ensure that the

above grade visual surveillance is performed 16-Off-site piping is:
at the required intervals?

*15- For poorly coated buried piping system where 16- On-site process services that are flammable but
cathodic protecting potential are inconsistent, the do not significantly vaporize during a release, such
pipe to soil potential survey may be performed as those that operate below the flash point, are
every: considered:

15-If RBI assessments are used to 16- Weld repair of cracks that have
intervals, the assessment shall be occurred on in-service piping should not
repeated: be attempted without consulting with:

15- Process services that are flammable 16- What of the following is most helpful
and vaporize slowly during a release are in identifying highly stressed piping
considered: components?

16-Which code is used for Fitness

15-What is a mixing point?
for Service evaluations?

15-Which of the following chemical plant

17-All NDE equipment used in
piping is NOT included in the scope of
API 570? petrochemical facilities must:

15- Which of the following factors does 17- An on-site piping system was classified by
not increase the concern about piping B31.3 as category D. What are the API 570
system flexibility? classification for this piping?

15- Who shold approve on-strea, welding 17- A pipe stress analysis can be
of in-service piping systems? helpful in predicting:

*16- For buried piping systems in length greater than

100' and not cathodically protected, evaluations of 17-A piping circuit:
soil corrosivity should be performed every:

7a
 After each significant process or
Either the inspector or engineer
hardware change

Piping in a plant that us not in a

C. owner/user
process unit

C. class 3 piping B. 5 years

B. thr piping engineer Every 5 years

D. piping stress analysis B. class 2 piping

A piping component that combines two

API 579 process streams of differing
composition

Have a safety rating appropriate for the 4 NPS low-density polyethylene

gaseous envoirment at the exam site pipe

D. class 4 piping D. decreasing pipe wall thickness

C. vibrations resulting from a pipe's

E. owner/user
natural frequency

Is piping of similar metallurgy that is

exposed to same process envoirment
B. 5 years

7b
 17- During repairs or alterations, who 19- if a buried piping system is contained
should approve work at desginated hold inside a casing pipe, which of the following is
points? not something the inspector should verify

17- When buried piping is inspected by

excavating, what is the minimum length to 19- Off-site caustic is considered a:
excavate?

19- Once piping system alteration work is

17-Which code is used for RBI
complete, the finished work should be
evaluations? approved by:

18- A pipe stress analysis can be helpful in

concentrating inspection efforts when 19-Pressure design thickness:
looking for:

19- Who is responsible to maintain

18- Off-site gasoline is considered
apprpriate piping records for piping
a: systems covered under API 570?

18- Once piping systems repair work is 20- A 24 NPS carbon steel elbow is being replaced.
complete, who should approve the Once the elbow installation is completed, who
should check that the work done is correctly?
finished work?

*20- A buried pipe in the tank farm area does not

18- significant external damage to the coating is
have any cathodic protectin. The soil resistivity is
discovered on an excavated pipe. The damage
1000 ohms-cms. What is the recommended interval
extendsd into the wall of soil. What should be done?
for excavating or pigging this pipe?

20- API 570 requires which of the

18-The purpose of PMI is to
following names to be documented in the
determine: equipment records

18-Which of the following is NOT a

requirement prior to performing an 20-A piping repair is defined as:
inspection?

19-If a pipe is large enough for an internal 20- Which of the following is not a
inspection . The internal inspection should major factor in setting an inspection
meet the requirements of: interval on a piping system?
8a
D. the casing pipe is made of a material
A. authorized inspector
that does not cause galvanic corrosion

C. class 3 piping system C. 6 to 8 feet

A. authorized inspector API 580

Considers only design pressure and

design pressure and design A. creep or fatigue
temperature

C. owner/user C. class 3 piping system

A. authorized inspector A. authorized inspector

B. 5 years D. dig further.

C. person performing NDE That piping components are

examinations on piping systems specified materials

The work necessary to restore a piping Be certified as an ASNT SNT-TC-1A

system to a suitable safe condition Level 2 in VT

A. construction code used to build

API 510
the pipe
8b
 20-Who is responsible to perform the
22- Inspection intervals should be
on-stream inspection of a piping
system?
reviewed:

*21- A 10 NPS piping system is being rerated. The pipe is made of A

106 gr B and has a design temperature of 750 degrees F. the pipe is
corroding at 0.002 ipy. The current thickness is 0.287". The next set of
22-UT thickness measurements
thickness measurements will be in 10 years. Determine the maximum
rerated pressure for this piping system.
may be performed by the:

*21- a buried pipe does not have effective cathodic 22-Which of the following inspection
protection. The soil resistivity isabout 8000 ohms-
cms. What is the recommended interval for oranizations is NOT considered an
excavating or pigging this pipe? acceptable API 570 Repair Organization?

21- A new 4 NPS line is being tied into a 12 NPS schedule 160 chrome pipe. The
unit startup is dependent on the completion of this work. Due to the critical
23- In which of the following situations
timing, it is extremely important that this tie-in is in designed location. Once the
repair organization marks the tie-in location on the 12 NPS pipe, who should
does the thickness inspection interval for
verify that the tie-in location is correct? a pipe system not need to be reviewed?

21-A propane 4 NPS line has experience damage by 23- Longitudinal cracks on in-service
CUI. About 150 ft will be replaced during the next piping systems shall not be repaired using
turnaround. Which of the following is true?
a fillet welded patch unless:

21-When UT thickness 23- The primary purpose of

measurements are taken: inspection isometrics is to record:

21- Who is responsible to set the 23-Which is NOT a primary function

inspection intervals for piping systems? of the External inspections?

*22- A 12 NPS piping system is being rerated. The pipe is made of A

106 gr C and has a design temperature of 400 degrees F. the pipe is
23- Which of the following is an
corroding at 0.003 ipy. The current thickness is 0.206". The next set of alternative to inspecting buried piping
thickness measurements will be in 7 years. Determine the maximum
rerated pressure for this piping system. by excavation?

*22- A buried pipe does not have effective cathodic

protection. The soil resistivity is about 12,000 ohm- 23-Which of the following is NOT
cms. What is the recommendation interval for
excavating or pigging this pipe?
considered a piping rerate?

24- A deep longitudinal crack is discovered on a

22- A full encirclement welded split straight run length of 48" pipe. Based on expert
sleeve shall be designed by: analysis, it is expected that crack will grow. Which of
the following repairs could be performed?
9a
 Authorized inspector or an
C. every 5 years
examiner

Authorized inspector or the

B. 597.4 psig
examiner

The governing jurisdiction based on

C. 10 years
the location of the piping system

B. process pressure decreased to

D. authorized inspector
100 psig

D. a piping engineer determines, without a

crystal ball, that the crack will not grow This work is considered a repair
beyond the clamp

The owner must assure competency

A. CML locations
of those taking the readings

D. owner/ user or the authorized

Check process conditions
piping inspector

A. leak test at a pressure A. 589.1 psig

Increased the fluid viscosity F. inspection is not needed

B. flush patch B. the piping engineer

9b
*24- An underground pipe is going to be leak tested 25- Which of the following is not a
in lieu of excavation. The maximum operation
pressure is 70 psig. The pipe has a design pressure factor that may affect the likelihood of
of 180 psig. What is the recommended test pressure CUI on an exhisting piping system?

24- external inspection intervals on piping 26- An underground pipe is going to be leak
can be established by using a valid RBI tested in lieu of excavation. The pressure should
assessment conducted in accordance with: be checked and the line repressurized after

24- Inspection isometrics are 26- CUI is found at a damaged

recommended for: insulation area. What should be done?

26-During the external inspection, the inspector should look

24-Secondary process piping is for components that have been replaced with the incorrect

defined as pipe that is: metallurgy. Which of the following components are most
susceptible to being replaced with the wrong metallurgy?

24-Who is responsible to perform the 26- In which of the following situations

external inspection on a piping system? is a fillet weld patch not allowed?

*25- A deep corroed area is found on a pipe system.

A temprary repair may be made by fillet welding a 26-The soil-to-air zone is
split sleeve as long as the specified minimum yield
strength of that pipe is:
considered to be:

25- An underground pipe is going to be

26- When inspection deferrals are
leak tested in liew of excavation. This leak
done, it must be accepted by the:
test should be maintained for a total of:

27- An underground pipe is going to be leak tested

25-During the external inspection, in lieu of excavation. The piping should be excavated
the inspector should always: and inspected when the test pressure, at the end of
the test, decreases by more than:

25-Small bore piping is defined as 27- The new materials used for
pipe: temporar welded repair shall:

27-What NDE technique can be used to

25- When an inspection is
find hot spots on refractory lined
performed: piping?
10a
 C. process fluids B. 77 psig

B. 4 hours D. API 580

A. inspect additional areas of this E. class 1-2 unit piping and Class 1
piping system piperack piping

Downstream of normally closed

Treaded components
block valves

C. A 36 NPS refractory lined pipe has

Authorized inspector or qualified
failed refractory and needs a patch
installed on top of an existing patch
others

6 inches above the interface and 12 C. greater than or equal to 40,000

below the interface psi

A. authorized inspector D. 8 hours

Record for any unrecorded

C. 5%
temporary repairs

A. match the base metal unless

Less than or equal 2 NPS
approved by the piping engineer

B. either a written report or report

Themography using checklist format shall be
completed
10b
 27- When thickness measurements are
conducted, each thickness measurement
set should include:
*28- A buried pipe in the tank farm area does not
have any cathodic protection. The soil resistivity is
1000 ohms-cms. What is the recommended interval
for leak testing this pipe?
28 A fillet weld patch is installed on an in-
service pipe. What must be done prior to
welding?
28-When designating an injection point circuit,
the recommended upstream limit of the injection
point circuit is a minimum of:
28- When thickness measurements are
conducted, each thickness measurement
set should include:
*29- A burid pipe does not have effective cathodic
protecton. The soil resistivity is about 12,000 ohms-
cms. What is the recommended interval for leak
testing this pipe?
29- A split sleeve patch is welded to an in-service
pipe. Prior to welding, who must ensure that
adequate thickness in the vicinity of the weld?
29-When designated an injection point
circuit, the recommended downstream limit
of the injection point circuit is a minimum of:
29- When thickness measurements are
conducted, each thickness measurements
set must include:
*30- A buried pipe has effective cathodic protection.
The soil resistivity is about 8000 ohms-cms. What is
the recommendation interval for leaki testing this
pipe?
30- In-service inspection of
primary small-bore piping is:
30- In which situation should in-service
welding (active process is in the pipe) not
be conducted?
30-Which of the following is NOT necessary
applicable when selecting CML locations within
injection point circuits that are subject to localized
corrosion?
*31- An underground pipe is going to be leak testes
in lieu of excavation. The maximum test pressure is
180 psig. What is the minimum acceptable pressure
allowed at the end of this test?
31-During scheduled inspections of injection points,
more extensive inspection should be applied to area
beginning 12 inches upstream of the injection nozzle
and continuing:
31- In-service inspection of class 1
small-bore secondary piping is:
31- Temporary welded repairs on piping
systems should be removed and replaced
with a suitable permanent repair:
*32- An underground pipe is going to be leak tested
in lieu of excavation. The maximum test pressure is
150 psig. What is the minimum acceptable pressure
allowed at the end of this test?
32- In-service inspection of class 2
small-bore secondary piping is:
32- Temporary welded repairs may remain in
place past the next maintenance opportunity,
only if approved and documented by:
11a
A. done to the same requirements A. a representative number of
as large-bore piping CMLs

B. caustic A. 2.5 years

Establish a UT grid with reading point B. an inspector determines that wall

spacing less than or equal to 2" apart thickness is adequate for welding

12 inches or 3 pipe diameters,

C. 171 psig
whichever is greater

At least 10 pipe diameters CMLs on each type of component,

downstream of the injection point e.g. ells, tees

A. done to the requirements of

B. 7.5 years
larege-bore class 1 piping

D. during the next maintenance

A. authorized piping inspector
opportunity

The lesser of the 2nd change in the

B. 142.5 psig direction of 25 feet past the 1st change in
direction

B. the CML point with the earliest

D. optional
renewal date

C. piping engineer C. 10 years

11b
 32-The number of CMLs ona piping
system are being substantially reduced?
Who should be consulted?
33- Deadleg should be:
33-In which of the following piping
systems can the number of CMLs be
eliminated or significantly reduced?
*33- Two fillet weld patches are installed on a 4 NPS
pipe (I.D. about 4.0"). Both patches are 0.250" thick.
Determine the minimum allowed distance between
these fillet- welded patches.
33- Which of the following is an
alternative to leak testing an underground
pipe?
34-CMLs should be marked and
recorded on:
34- Inspection of auxiliary small bore
piping, piping associated with instruments
and machinery, is:
*34- Two fillet weld patches are installed on a 12
NPS pipe (I.D. about 12.0"). Both patches are 0.375"
thick. Determine the minimum allowed distance
between these fillet-welded patches.
34- Which of the following gases are
typically used in a tracer gas test?
35- Threaded connections associated
with machinery are most likely to be
subject to:
35- What is a recommended way to
inspect repairs on coatings that have been
performed on buried piping?
35- Which of the following is
considered a permanent repair to a
piping system?
35-Which of the following types of
corrosion mechanisms usually creates
uniform corrosion?
36- A leak is discovered on a buried pipe in the tank farm. The pipe is
excavated and clamped. It is recommended that the location of the clamp be:
36- An insert patch is installed on a
class 3 pipe. Which of the following is
not an API 570 requirement?
36-More CML's should be selected
for piping system with:
36- What is the maximum interval for the
external inspection of a class 1 piping
system?
37- A leak is discovered on a buried pipe in the
tank farm. The pipe is excavated and is repaired
with a non-welded clamp. This clamp:
37- An insert patch is installed on a
class 2 pipe. Which of the following is
not an API 570 requirement?
37-Fewer CML's could be eliminated from
piping systems only when:
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 Person knowledgeable in
B. a high voltage holiday detector
corrosion

A. tracked in a seperate circuit

A. Insert flush welded patch
from the main piping system

Sulfidation Olefins cold side piping

C. recorded in the inspection records

B. 1.0"
and surface marked in the field

D. completed weld must be 100%

C. Tracer gas test
inspected using RT or UT

On both the drawings and actual

Higher expected corrosion rates
piping system

B. 5 years C. optional

A. must removed and the pipe

B. 2.1"
repaired at the first opportunity

C. corner radius on the patch must be

at least twice the pipe's required A. helium of sulfur hexaflouride
thickness

Long straight piping runs B. fatigue cracking

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 37- WHat is the maximum interval for 41-A pressure test on a piping system is
thickness measurements on a class 1 normally conducted to the requirements
piping system? of:

41- During a profile RT inspection of a pipe system, a

38-CML's can be eliminated from circumferential weld was discovered that has experience
significant internal corrosion. A non-welded clamp is placed
piping systems only when: over this weld. What significant factor should be considered in
the design of this clamp?

38- What is the maximum interval for the 41- What is the maximum interval for
external inspection of a class 2 piping thickness measurements on a class 3
system? piping system?

38- Which of the following is not a 42-A pressure test cannot be performed using water
due to potential contamination of the process. A
requirement when installing an insert plate flammable liquid will be used in-lieu of water. The
(flush patch) on a piping system? flash point of the test medium must be at least:

39-Profile radiography is preferred when

42- Temporary non-welded
taking thickness measuring on piping less
that or equal to: repairs:

39- What is the maximum interval for 42- What is the maximim interval for
thickness measurements on a class 2 thickness measurements on a class 4
piping system? piping system?

43- The procedures for installing any leaks

39- What is the minimum allowed
sealing fluids used during leak repair shall be
corner radius for an insert plate? reviewed and approved by:

40-Thickness readings are taken using UT. Above 43- What is the maximum interval for
what temperature should special procedures be external measurements on a class 4
used in order to ensure accurate readings? piping system?

40- What is the maximum interval for the 43-When hydrostatic testing 300 series
external inspection of a class 3 piping stainless steel piping systems, the
system? maximum chloride must not exceed:

40- When weld build-up is 44- A bolted clamp at a flange begins

performed in a corroded area, the: to leak. What is a significant concern?

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 ASME B31.3 D. lesser of 1/2 life or 5 years

Either the probability or consequence

C. potential effects of axial forces of failure is extremely low

E. lesser of 1/2 life or 10 years. B. 5 years

B. the patch must be either round or

120 degrees F.
rectangular (with rounded corners)

C. must be replaced at the next

1 NPS
opportunity

E. lesser of 1/2 life or 10 years E. Lesser of 1/2 life or 10 years

D. either the authorize piping

A. 1"
inspector or piping engineer

E. inspection is optional ASME B16.5

50 parts per million C. 10 years

B. corrosion or stress corrosion B. surface irregularities should be

cracking of the bolts ground smooth
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 44- What is the maximum interval for 47- The repair organization shall use welders
thickness measurement requirements and welding procedures qualified in accordance
on a class 2 injection point circuit? with either the construction code or:

44-Which of the following is NOT a *48- A class 3 piping system has some
requirement when hydrostatic testing 300 damaged insulation. How many of the
series stainless steel piping systems? damaged areas should be inspected?

45-A hydrotest will be performed on an austenitic

stainless steel piping that is subject to polythionic 48-Which of the following materials is
stress corrosion cracking. What type of test fluid most prone to temper embrittlement?
should be considered for the hydrostatic test?

48- Who shall maintain records of the

45- All repair and alteration welding
WPSs and WPQs that are used during
shall be performed in accordance with:
repairs and alterations?

45- What is the maximum interval for the *49- A class 1 piping system is being
external inspection of a class 2 injection inspected for CUI. How many of the
point circuit? suspect areas should be inspected?

*46- A class 4 piping system has some 49-A hydrotest is performed on an existing piping
system following a major repair. The pipe wall is 1/2"
damaged insulation. How many of the thick. What is the minimum allowed metal
damaged areas should be inspected? temperature during the test?

46- Any welding conducted on in-service

49- During repairs and alteration, all
piping must be performed in accordance
with: welding procedures (WPSs) shall:

46-A pneumatic test may performed when it is *50- A class 3 piping system is being
impractical to perform a hydrostatic test. At a
minimum, the safety precautions of which code inspected for CUI. How many of the
should be followed? suspect areas should be inspected?

*47- A class 1 piping system has some 50- A hydrotest is performed on a n existing piping
system following a major repair. The pipe wall is 2-
damaged insulation. How many of the 1/2" thick. What is the minimum allowed metal
damaged areas should be inspected? temperature during the test?

50- During repairs and alterations, all

47-Brittle fractures usually have
welder performance qualifications
occured: (WPQs) shall:
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 C. ASME B31.3 B. 5 years

A. 25% Raise the pressure in small steps

Low chromes Alkaline-water solution

E. ASME B31.3 or the code to

D. repair organization
which the piping was built

D. 50% B. 5 years

10 degrees F above the vessel's

E. inspection is optional
MDMT

A. be available to the authorized

D. API 2201
inspector

A. 10% ASME B31.3

D. 30 degrees F above the vessel's

C. 75%
MDMT

B. be available to the authorized

During the first hydrotest
inspector
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51- During a pressure test, some of the system's 54- Per API 570, during repairs and alterations, the
valves will be used to isolate during the test. Caution inspector shall verify that the new materials being
should be used not to exceed the permissible seat used are correct. What is the minimum amount of
pressure described in: verification that the inspector shall perfrom?

54- Who is allowed by API 570 to set the

51- During piping repairs and
interval for relief device that protect
alterations, welding records shall be: piping systems?

*51- What is the recommended extent 55- During a repair or alteration, when
of CUI inspection at suspect locations can preheating be used as an
on class 2 piping systems? alternative for postweld heat treating?

52- A hudrotest is being conducted on a piping

system. The relief device is not removed or blinded. 55- PMI testing shall be performed
What other option can be used to keep the relief
device from popping?
by:

52- Preheat temperature used in making

55- The maximum inspection interval for a
welding repairs on piping systems shall be in
pressure relief device in normal service is:
accordance with the:

56- A piping elbow fails on a 9% chrome piping system. It is

52- Which of the following is not a determined that that failed elbow was really just 2-1/4% chrome
requirement for the organization that that was accidently installled. Further verification of the other
existing materials is probably needed. Who determines the how
repairs relief devices? much additional verification is needed?

56- During a piping system repair, preheat is

53- A material verification program
substituted for postweld heat treatment. Who
should be consistent with which code?
is required to approve this substitution?

56- The maximum inspection interval for a

53- Per API 570, a relief device
pressire relief device in clean, non-corrosive
repair organization must: and non-fouling service is:

53- Who shall authorize exceptions to 57- During a piping system alteration, preheat is
substituted for postweld heat treatment. Who should
code specified preheat requirements on measure and ensure that the minimum preheat
temprary repairs? temperature is maintained on piping system repairs?

54- During a repair, preheat in done in lieu of a 57- Who determines the need for
postweld heat treatment. Prior to welding, the establishing a PMI program at a
preheat temperature must be at least: petrochemical facility?
15a
 E. a sampling of all alloys used to
maintain pressure contaiment
A. ASME B16.34

D. either an authorized inspector or A. available to the authorized inspector

the engineer or qualified others prior to any welding performed

A. for P1 and P3 materials C. 33%

A. an authorized inspector or B. place test clamps on the relief

examiner device

C. based on acceptable performance

C. applicable code and the
of the device with a max. interval of 5
years
qualified welding procedure

A. maintain a contract with a 3rd

A. authorized inspector
party inspection company

C. piping engineer A. API 578

D. based on acceptable performance

B. have a fully documented quality
of the device with a max. interval of 10
control system and training program
years.

A. authorized inspector C. piping engineer

D. owner/ user B. 300 degrees F

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58- In a pipe circuit, normally thickness
measurements are not taken on which
of the following components?
58- When is substituting preheat for a
postweld heat treatment not usually
recommended?
59- A piping system has experienced high rates of
corrosion in turbulent areas. The inspector decides
to check the gate valve in the line for corrosion. The
most likely place for accelerated corrosion is:
59- Who shall authorize exceptions to code
specified postweld heat treatment
requirements on temporary repairs?
60- Control calves bodies, particularly in high-
pressure drop services, are most susceptible to
what type of degradation mechanism?
*60 - Which of the following is not a requirement
when local postweld heat treatment is
substituted for a 360 degree PWHT band?
61- A local postweld heat treatment is substituted
for a 360 degree postweld heat treatment band.
What is the minimum number of thermocouples that
must be used to monitor this heat treatment?
61- Critical check valves should be
inspected with a(n):
62- If a crack like indication is detected while the piping
system is in operation, further inspection to determine the
magnitude of the imperfection may be accomplished with
which of the following NDE techniques
62- Postweld heat treatment is needed. In
which of the following services is a local
postweld heat treatment not allowed?
63- Environmental cracking is discovered in profile
RT of a piping system. Who should evaluate whether
this piping component is fit for continued service?
63- Materials used in making repairs and
alterations to piping systems shall be:
64- After a repair is completed, a
pressure test shall be performed if
deemed necessary by:
64- During an in-service inspection of a piping
circuit profile RT was used to check the wall
thickness. On a RT an area of preferential corrosion
is discovered in the weld. This discontinuity:
65- In which of the following situations
are industry-qualified UT shear wave
examiners not required?
65- Pressure tests are normally
required after:
66- Flange bolts are unacceptable if
the bolt threads do not extend:
66- Substituting appropriate NDE procedures
for a pressure test after an alteration may be
done only after consulting with the:
67- A flanged joint that was clamped and pumped
with leak sealant is found to be leaking. What should
be done prior to repumping the flanged joint
assembly?
67- A pressure test is going to be performed on an exhisting
insulated 8 NPS line that is 650' long. The insulation is 2-1/2"
thick asbestos. The pressure test is done to provide
somessurance about the integrity of this piping system. What is
a costly effective way to perform this pressure test?
16a
E. either an engineer or corrosion
D. valves
specialist

B. of a known weldable quality and D piping systems subject to stress

conform to the applicable code corrosion cracking

A. authorized piping inspector C. between the seats

F. must be evaluated by an
C. piping engineer
inspector

C. perform external UT to size

B. localized corrosion/erosion
cracks that go through the wall

D. the PWHT temperature is

D. major repairs and alterations
maintained at least 6" from the weld

C. inside the nut within 1 thread of

A. 2
the nut face

C. both the authorized inspector

B. internal visual exam
and the piping engineer

B. replace all of the flanged joint

B. weld quality radiography
bolting before repumping

C. leave insulation in place and do a

hydrotest. Keep pressure onvfor a long C. caustic piping
time.
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 68- When performing socket-welding, what Section 1 - Scope
is the minimum required gap between the 1-Which of the following activities is NOT
pipe end and the socket-weld fitting? included in the scope of API 570?

*69- Which of the following is not a requirement
when welding socket welds used as tie-in points
that will not be pressure tested?
Section 2
1-During an in-service internal inspection, a crack is
discovered on a longitudinal weld. This crack can be
evaluated to which code?

70- A butt weld is made in the field in a piping Section 3

system where pressure testing is impractical. 1-Which of the following is considered a
What is the minimum NDE that is required? piping alteration?

71- A socket weld is made in the field in a piping Section 4

system where pressure testing is impractical. 1-Who is responsible to ensure that all the
What is the minimum NDE that is required? requirements of API 570 are met?

72- During repairs or alterations, a butt weld is made in the Section 5

field in a piping system where pressure testing is impractical. If
UT flaw detection is used to examine the weld, what are the 1-All in-service piping in the
needed qualifications for the examiner? petrochemical industry must:

Section 6
73- Rerating calculations of a piping
1- WHen must piping inspection always
system must be performed by the:
be performed?

74- A pipe is rerated to a higher pressure Section 7

1- Determine the corrosion rate occuring on a 12 NPS pipe based on the following data.

and temperature. After the rerate, a THICKNESS:

tmin: 0.225"
10/2006: 0.270"
pressure test is: 4/2002: 0.288"

Section 8
75- If a piping system is rerated to a temperature
1- When repairs are conducted on a piping system,
below the ambient temperature, what type of test
the repairs should meet the requirements of the API
may be required by the applicable rating code?
570 and:

Annex A Inspector Certification

1- Prior to obtaining an API 570 certificate, an individual with a Section 9
high school diploma must have how many years of 1- Inspection of buried process piping is different
experience? (experience in either design, construction, repair, from other process piping inspection, because of:
inspector or operation?)

Annex C- Examples of Repairs

1- A split sleeve is used to repair a pipe made
of A-106 gr B. Which of the following is true?
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 Operating a pipe system B. 1 1/6"

API 579 B. minimum weld size is 3/16"

Replacement 4 NPS portion of a G. MT or PT the root and final passes

line with a 6 NPS section and 100% RT or UT final weld

Owner/User C. MT or PT the final pass

D. industry qualified shear wave

Have an inspection plan
examiner

D. whenever the ownership and the C. Authorized piping inspector or

location change of the piping changes the piping engineer

D. required, unless documented records show that a

pressure test was done in the past at pressure
B. 4.0 mpy greater than or equal to the test pressure needed
for the new conditions.

C. ASME B31.3 or the original

A. charpy impact test
construction code

B. significant external corrosion

C. 3 years
due to corrosive soils

B. Low hydrogen welding rods shall

always be used if base metal is below 50
degrees F
17b