570 Study Guide - Section 1 - Scope Flashcards
Which of the following activities is NOT included in the scope of API 570?
A. Rerating a pipe system
B. Operating a pipe system
C. Replacing a portion of pipe system
D. Externally inspecting a pipe
B. Operating a pipe system
Which of the following activities is NOT included in the scope of API 570?
A. Setting piping inspection intervals
B. Performing pipe alteration
C. Performing pipe fabrication
D. Performing pipe maintenance
C. Performing pipe fabrication
API 570 pertains to:
A. Only to metallic pipe
B. Only to metallic and FRP pipe
C. Only to metallic and polyethylene pipe
D. All pipe in the petrochemical facilities
B. Only to metallic and FRP pipe
API 570 pertains only to:
A. Pipe
B. Pipe and furnace tubes
C. Pipe, furnace tubes, air-cooler tubes, and exchanger tubes
D. Pipe and their associated relief devices.
D. Pipe and their associated relief devices
The inspector discovers a problem on a pipe that requires corrective action. Who is responsible to respond to this issue?
A. Corrosion Specialist
B. Engineer
C. Owner-User
D. Tina Briskin at API
C. Owner-User
API 570 is used:
A. For determining design details during a piping alteration.
B. By petro-chemical facilities
C. When evaluating furnace tubes
D. By all NBIC inspectors
B. By petro-chemcial facilities
API 570 takes effect:
A. During the design stage of the pipe construction
B. During the fabrication stage of the pipe construction
C. Once the fabrication hydro or pneumatic test is completed
D. Once the pipe is placed in service
E. Once the pipe has an operational problem
D. Once the pipe is placed in service
Companies that use API 570 most:
A. Employ an authorized inspection agency
B. Have access to an authorized inspection agency
C. Either employ or have access to an authorized
inspection agency
D. Employee professional engineers
E. Pay all API 570 contract inspectors $75/hr.
C. Either employ or have access to an authorized inspection agency.
During a piping repair, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 570 and the construction code, which should be followed?:
A. API 570
B. The constructive code
C. Either API 570 or the construction code based on inspectors recommendation
D. The code with the most stringent requirements
A. API 570
During a piping alternation, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 570 and the construction code, which should be followed?:
A. API 570
B. The Construction Code
C. Either API 570 or the construction code based on inspectors recommendation
D. The code with the most stringent requirements.
A. API 570
An in-service pipe is being repaired or altered. If there is a conflict between the requirements of API 570 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?:
A. API 570
B. The legal jurisdiction
C. The most stringent requirements
D. Either set of the requirements based on engineer or AI approval.
C. The most stringent requirements
An in-service piping system is inspected. If there is a conflict between the requirements of API 570 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?:
A. API 570
B. the Legal Jurisdiction
C. The most stringent requirements
D. Either set of the requirements based on engineer or AI approval
C. The most stringent requirements
The requirements of API 570 are considered optional for which of the following piping systems?
A. 300 psig steam system
B. Gasoline line in the tank farm
C. FCCU catalyst line
D. 1-1/2 NPS Nitrogen line at 450 psig
A. 300 psig steam system
The requirements of API 570 are considered optional for which of the following piping systems?
A. Normal fluid service piping
B. Category D piping
C. Severe Cyclic piping
D. Class 3 piping
B. Category D piping
Which of the following chemical plant piping is NOT included in the scope of API 570?
A. 1 NPS FRP Acid Line
B. 8 NPS teflon lined pipe
C. 1/2 NPS sulphuric acid drain
D. 4 NPS low-density polyethylene pipe
D. 4 NPS low-density polyethylene pipe
