API 570 Q&A Flashcards
- API 570 covers inspection, repair, alteration, and rerating procedures for metallic piping systems that
have been in-service
API 570 was developed for the petroleum refining and chemical process industries.it may be used?
It may be used, where practical, for any piping system.
API 570 ________ be used as a substitute for the original construction requirements governing a piping
system before it is placed in-service.
shall not
API 570 applies to piping systems for process fluids, hydrocarbons, and similar flammable or toxic fluid
services. Which of the following services is not specifically applicable?
Water, steam condensate, boiler feed water
Some of the classes of piping systems that are excluded or optional for coverage under API 570 are listed
below. Which one is a mandatory included class?
Catalyst lines
The _________ shall be responsible to the owner-user for determining that the requirements of API 570 for
inspection, examination, and testing are met
Inspector
Who is responsible for the control of piping system inspection programs, inspection frequencies, and
maintenance of piping?
Owner-User.
An Authorized Piping Inspector shall have the following qualifications. Pick the one that does not belong in
this list
Four years of experience inspecting in-service piping systems
Risk Based Inspections include which of the following
Likelihood assessment.
b. Consequence analysis.
c. Operating and Inspection histories
An RBI assessment can be used to alter the inspection strategy provided
The degradation methods are identified.
b. The RBI is fully documented
Which one of the following is not a specific type or an area of deterioration?
Rectifier performance
Injection points subject to accelerated or localized corrosion may be treated as ________.
separate inspection circuits
The recommended upstream limit of inspection of an injection point is a minimum of:
12 inches or 3 pipe diameters whichever is greater
The recommended downstream limit of inspection of an injection point is a minimum of:
second change in flow direction past the injection point, or 25 feet beyond the first change in flow direction
whichever is less
Select thickness measurement locations (TMLs) within injection point circuits subject to localized corrosion
according to the following guidelines.
Establish TMLs on appropriate fittings within the injection point circuit,Establish TMLs on the pipe wall at the location of expected pipe wall impingement or injected fluid.
d. Establish TMLs at both the upstream and downstream limits of the injection point circuit.
What are the preferred methods of inspecting injection points?
Radiography and/or ultrasonics
During periodic scheduled inspections, more extensive inspection should be applied to an area beginning
__________ upstream of the injection nozzle and continuing for at least __________ pipe diameters
downstream of the injection point.
12 inches, 10
- Why should deadlegs in piping be inspected?
The corrosion rate in deadlegs can vary significantly from adjacent active piping.
Both the stagnant end and the connection to an active line of a deadleg should be monitored. In a hot piping
system, why does the high point of a deadleg corrode and need to be inspected?
corrosion occurs due to convective currents set up in the deadleg.
What is the best thing to do with deadlegs that are no longer in service?
Remove them.
What are the most common forms of corrosion under insulation (CUI).
localized corrosion of carbon steel and chloride stress corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel.
What climatic area may require a very active program for corrosion under insulation?
Warmer, marine locations.
Certain areas and types of piping systems are potentially more susceptible to corrosion under insulation.
Which of the items listed is not susceptible to CUI?
Carbon steel piping systems, operating between 250 degrees F and 600 degrees F.
What location is subject to corrosion under insulation and inspection contributes to it.
Locations where insulation plugs have been removed to permit piping thickness measurements