API 575 Section 6 Flashcards
An Inspection Plan is:
A. recommended for tanks within the scope of API 653.
B. required for tanks inspected within the scope of API 653.
C. recommended for the inspection work of tanks built to API 650.
D. required for the inspection work of tanks built to API 650.
A. recommended for tanks within the scope of API 653. (6.1.1)
The Inspection Plan for a tank should be developed by:
A. the Inspector.
B. the Engineer.
C. both the Inspector and the Engineer.
D. a team that includes: Inspector, Engineer, Corrosion Specialist & Operations.
D. a team that includes: Inspector, Engineer, Corrosion Specialist & Operations. (6.1.1)
Which of the following is not needed in a tank’s Inspection Plan?
A. Type of Inspection(s) needed B. Due date for each Inspection Type
C. Estimated cost of the needed Inspections
D. Extent and locations for any NDE
C. Estimated cost of the needed Inspections (6.1.1)
Which of the following needs to be included in an Inspection Plan? This may have more than one correct answer, select all answers that apply.
A. Routine lighting requirements
B. Any planned pressure tests C. Any planned repairs
D. Name of individual that will perform the inspection
B. Any planned pressure tests, C. Any planned repairs (6.1.1)
When developing an Inspection Plan, what are significant issue(s) to determine:
A. Cost of recommended NDE. B. Types of anticipated damage.
C. Location of anticipated damage.
D. Both the types and location of any anticipated damage.
D. Both the types and location of any anticipated damage. (6.1.2)
Prior to conducting either an internal inspection, the inspector should:
A. thoroughly review the tank’s past inspection records.
B. calculate the tmin for each shell course.
C. take an API 653 on-line refresher quiz.
D. conduct the qualification for all NDE & welders used during this outage
A. thoroughly review the tank’s past inspection records. (6.2.1)
Guidance for the inspection of tank appurtenances and accessories can be found in:
A. API 579.
B. API 2015.
C. API 2201.
D. API 2610
D. API 2610 (6.2.5)
All RBI assessments should be conducted in accordance with:
A. API 571.
B. API 579.
C. API 580.
D. API 2016.
C. API 580. (6.3.1)
In the RBI process, what are the two primary factors used to determine risk?
A. Consequence of Failure and Service Class
B. Reliability and the On-stream Percentage
C. Likelihood and Consequence of Failure
D. Inspection Effectiveness and Corrosion Mechanism
C. Likelihood and Consequence of Failure (6.3.1)
During a risk evaluation, which of the following is not a factor during the evaluation of the Probability of Failure?
A. Current condition of the tank B. Effectiveness of past inspections
C. Location of environmental receptors
D. Potential damage mechanisms
C. Location of environmental receptors (6.3.2)
During a risk evaluation, which of the following is a factor during the evaluation of the Consequence of Failure? This may have more than one correct answer, select all answers that apply.
A. Current thickness of tank components
B. Environmental impacts
C. Loss of production
D. Process fluid(s)
B. Environmental impacts,
C. Loss of production,
D. Process fluid(s) (6.3.3)
All RBI assessments must be:
A. repeated every 5 years.
B. thoroughly documented.
C. approved only by the Authorized Inspector.
D. conducted per guidelines in API 583.
B. thoroughly documented. (6.3.4)
An RBI assessment is often used to:
A. evaluate the effectiveness of the Tank Inspection Program. B. evaluate the effectiveness of Tank Operation.
C. update Inspection Procedures.
D. update or revise the Inspection Plan
D. update or revise the Inspection Plan (6.3.5)
An RBI assessment has been conducted. Which of the following may be an outcome of this Assessment? This may have more than one correct answer, select all answers that apply.
A. Specify the type of Safety Gear needed during a tank outage
B. Revision of jurisdictional requirements
C. Inspection intervals
D. Type and extent of NDE method(s) to use during the next inspection
C. Inspection intervals,
D. Type and extent of NDE method(s) to use during the next inspection (6.3.5)
