570 Study Guide - Section 3 - Definitions

Question 1

Which of the following is considered a piping alteration?

A. Adding a 2 NPS small bore drain that does not require reinforcement?
B. Weld build-up in a locally corroded area
C. Replacement 4 NPS portion of a line with a 6 NPS section
D. Addition of fillet weld patch

Answer 1

C. Replacement 4 NPS portion of a line with a 6 NPS section

Question 2

An alteration on a piping system is defined as:

A. Any physical change with design implications
B. The work necessary to restore a piping system to new conditions
C. The work necessary to restore a piping system to a suitable safe condition
D. Any cutting or welding performed on the piping’s pressure boundary

Answer 2

A. Any physical change with design implications

Question 3

Which of the following inspection organizations is NOT considered an acceptable API 570 Authorized Inspection Agency?

A. Piping fabricator
B. Insurance company that writes insurance for piping systems
C. The owner/user
D. the jurisdiction

Answer 3

A. Piping fabricator

Question 4

Which of the following is considered an API 570 Authorized Inspection Agency?

A. The owner/user’s operating department
B. The inspection organization of the jurisdiction
C. An NDE contract organization
D. The inspection department of a piping manufacturer

Answer 4

B. The inspection organization of the jurisdiction

Question 5

A CML is:

A. An examination point
B. A point or plan through the pipe
C. A spot designated for performing only UT thickness readings
D. A Critical Monitoring Location

Answer 5

B. A point or plan through the pipe

Question 6

A critical check valve is on that:

A. Could cause a hazardous event (like boom!) if it fails
B. Is difficult to access
C. Is difficult to take out of service
D. Is part of a Class 1 piping system

Answer 6

A. Could cause a hazardous event (like boom!) if it fails

Question 7

A defect is defined as:

A. A response from an NDE examine
B. Any discontinuity
C. Any flaw
D. A discontinuity that exceeds the applicable code’s criteria

Answer 7

D. A discontinuity that exceeds the applicable code’s criteria

Question 8

What is maximum diameter of an examination point on an 8 NPS line?

A. 1”
B. 2”
C. 3”
D. 4”

Answer 8

B. 2”

Question 9

An imperfection is:

A. Always rejectable
B. Defined as a flaw
C. Not always an indication
D. Defined as a defect

Answer 9

B. Defined as a flaw

Question 10

An imperfection is:

A. Always rejectable
B. Defined as a flaw
C. Not always an indication
D. Defined as a defect

Answer 10

B. Defined as a flaw

Question 11

An indication is:

A. A response from an NDE examine
B. Defined as a discontinuity
C. Defined as a defect
D. Defined as a imperfection

Answer 11

A. A response from an NDE examine

Question 12

An injection point does NOT include:

A. Process mix points
B. Introduction of caustic added to process
C. Introduction of anti-foulants added to process
D. Introduction of water washes added to process

Answer 12

A. Process mix points

Question 13

What is an integrity operating envelope?

A. Just a fancy title for design pressure and design temperatures
B. Term used to describe an approval process for process changes
C. Key process limits that are set because of a potential degradation mechanism
D. Strong gorilla proof mailed from UPS

Answer 13

C. Key process limits that are set because of a potential degradation mechanism

Question 14

What is management of change?

A. Documented work experience for inspectors and NDE examiners
B. Term used to describe a documented system to review process changes
C. Key process limits that are set because of a potential degradation mechanism
D. A big jar in the corner that holds pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters

Answer 14

B. Term used to describe a documented system to review process changes

Question 15

What is a mixing point?

A. A location where small quantities of a material are injected into a process stream
B. A piping component with special internals that stirs up viscous fluids
C. A piping component that combines two process streams of differing composition.
D. A special tee using to join several pipes of differing size

Answer 15

C. A piping component that combines two process streams of differing composition.

Question 16

Off-site piping is:

A. Piping in a plant that is not in a process unit
B. Outside the fence of a petrochemical plant
C. Piping that is being built in a remote location
D. A long pipe that disappears into the horizon, its off-site

Answer 16

A. Piping in a plant that is not in a process unit

Question 17

A piping circuit:

A. Must always be inspection with a represented # of UT readings
B. Must always be inspected by an authorized inspector
C. Is piping of similar metallurgy that is exposed to the same process environment.
D. In hydrogen service is classified as Class 1 piping

Answer 17

C. Is piping of similar metallurgy that is exposed to the same process environment.

Question 18

The purpose of PMI is to determine:

A. The thickness of a piping component
B. The impact toughness of a piping competent
C. That piping components are the specified materials
D. That welders are appropriately qualified

Answer 18

C. That piping components are the specified materials

Question 19

Pressure design thickness:

A. Is another name for minimum required thickness
B. Considers only design pressure and design temperature
C. Considers only structural loadings
D. Considers both design pressure and design temperature and structural loadings

Answer 19

B. Considers only design pressure and design temperature

Question 20

A piping repair are defined as:

A. Any physical change with design implications
B. The work necessary to restore piping system to new condition
C. The work necessary to restore a piping system to a suitable safe
D. Any cutting or welding performed on the pressure boundary

Answer 20

C. The work necessary to restore a piping system to a suitable safe

Question 21

A propane 4 NPS line has experience damage by CUI. About 150ft will be replaced during the next turnaround. Which of the following is true?

A. This work is considered an alteration
B. This work is considered repair
C. This work is considered rerate
D. This work must be done in accordance with API 2201

Answer 21

B. This work is considered repair

Question 22

Which of the following inspection organization is NOT considered an acceptable API 570?

A. A contract company that is acceptable to the owner/user
B. The governing jurisdiction based on the location of the piping system
C. The owner/user that owns the piping system
D. An organization authorized by the jurisdiction

Answer 22

B. The governing jurisdiction based on the location of the piping system

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT considered a piping rerate?

A. Decrease the MA WP
B. Increase the MAWP
C. Decrease the design temperature
D. Increase the fluid viscosity

Answer 23

D. Increase the fluid viscosity

Question 24

Secondary process piping is defined as pipe that is:

A.

Answer 24

D. Downstream of normally closed block valves

Question 25

Small bore piping is defined as pipe:

A.

Answer 25

C.

Question 26

The soil-to-air zone is considered to be:

A. 6 inches above the interface and 6 inches below the interface
B. 6 inches above the interface and 12 inches below the interface
C. 12 inches above the interface and 6 inches below the interface
D. 12 inches above the interface and 12 inches below the interface
E. 6 to 12 inches below the interface

Answer 26

B. 6 inches above the interface and 12 inches below the interface