Section 3: Definitions (API 570 pg 4-17)

Question 1

1. Which of the following is considered a piping alteration?
   A. Installing a flush patch on a 24 NPS flare header
   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 a fillet weld patch

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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 condition
   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

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

A. Piping fabricator
B. The Jurisdiction
C. Insurance company that writes pipe insurance
D. The Owner/User

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

5. A CML is:

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

Answer 5

B. A point or plane through the pipe

Question 6

6. A critical check valve is one 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

7. Fatigue damage comes from:

A. Cyclic loadings
B. The combination of time, temperature and stress
C. The combination of susceptible material, conductive environment and stress
D. High temperature excursions
E. One month of twelve-hour days without a day off!

Answer 7

A. Cyclic loadings

Question 8

8. Which of the following does NOT contribute to fatigue damage?

A. Cyclic mechanical loadings
B. Cyclic pH swings
C. Cyclic pressure loadings
D. Cyclic temperature swings

Answer 8

B. Cyclic pH swings

Question 9

9. A defect is an:

A. Imperfection
B. Imperfection that does not exceed the acceptance criteria
C. Imperfection that does exceed the acceptance criteria
D. Imperfection that does exceed the acceptance criteria and must always be repaired

Answer 9

C. Imperfection that does exceed the acceptance criteria

Question 10

10. Which of the following is NOT identical to an examination point?

A. CML
B. Measurement point
C. Recording point
D. Test point

Answer 10

A. CML

Question 11

11. A CML:

A. May contain multiple examination points
B. Is the same as an examination point
C. Is a spot used only for a spot UT Reading
D. Is a spot used only for a spot UT reading or Profile RT

Answer 11

A. May contain multiple examination points

Question 12

12. The flashpoint of a hydrocarbon is the temperature at which:

A. Vapors are first emitted
B. Enough vapors are emitted to support combustion
C. Boiling occurs
D. Auto-Ignition occurs

Answer 12

B. Enough vapors are emitted to support combustion

Question 13

13. The flashpoint of gasoline is: (open book)

A. About -45⁰F
B. About 25⁰F
C. Between -45⁰F & 125⁰F
D. Between 125⁰F & 200⁰F

Answer 13

A. About -45⁰F

Question 14

14. The flashpoint of diesel is about :(open book)

A. About -45⁰F
B. About 25⁰F
C. Between -45⁰F & 125⁰F
D. Between 125⁰F & 200⁰F

Answer 14

D. Between 125⁰F & 200⁰F

Question 15

15. An imperfection is a:

A. Flaw that does not exceed the acceptance criteria
B. Flaw that may or may not exceed the acceptance criteria
C. Flaw that does exceed the acceptance criteria
D. Flaw that does exceed the acceptance criteria and must always be repaired

Answer 15

B. Flaw that may or may not exceed the acceptance criteria

Question 16

16. An indication is:

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

Answer 16

C. A response from an NDE examination

Question 17

17. Which of the following is NOT an injection point?

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 17

A. Process mix points

Question 18

18. During a process outage, a pipe system is considered:

A. In service
B. Out of service
C. Out of service but still active
D. To be non-corrosive

Answer 18

A. In service

Question 19

19. 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 mailer from UPS

Answer 19

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

Question 20

20. Established limits for process variables that affect piping integrity are called:

A. Inspection Operating Units (IOUs)
B. Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs)
C. Process integrity Guides (PIGs)
D. Maintenance Specifications for Total Success (MSTS)

Answer 20

B. Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs)

Question 21

21. Work that removes and replaces “in-kind” a large section of piping is called a(n):

A. Alteration
B. Fitness for service
C. Major repair
D. Repair

Answer 21

C. Major repair

Question 22

22. 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 22

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

Question 23

23. A Management of Change (MOC) Work process should be completed prior to:

A. Physical changes
B. Process changes
C. Either physical or process changes
D. Either personnel, physical or process changes

Answer 23

C. Either physical or process changes

Question 24

24. What is the minimum alert thickness?

A. Minimum required thickness (Tmin)
B. 50% of Tmin
C. A thickness at which the process should be shut down
D. A thickness greater than Tmin to provide early warning of thinning

Answer 24

D. A thickness greater than Tmin to provide early warning of thinning

Question 25

25. MAT Is defined as the: A. Max allowed temperature B. Min allowed temperature C. Max allowed toughness D. Min allowed toughness

Answer 25

B. Min allowed temperature

Question 26

26. What is a mixing point? A. Location where small quantities of a material are injected into a process B. A Piping component with special internals that stirs up viscous fluids C. Location where two process streams of differing composition combine D. A special tee used to join several pipes of differing size

Answer 26

C. Location where two process streams of differing composition combine

Question 27

27. Per API 570, 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 27

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

Question 28

28. A piping circuit: A. Must always be inspected 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 same process environment D. In hydrogen service is classified as class 1 piping

Answer 28

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

Question 29

29. A piping engineer must: A. Have a list of experts to call for specific situations B. Know the answer to every question posed by an inspector C. Be directly employed by the owner/user D. Have obtained Professional Engineer status

Answer 29

A. Have a list of experts to call for specific situations

Question 30

30. A piping system is: A. A connection of piping with same process and similar metallurgy B. Identical to a piping circuit C. Interconnected pipe that is typically in the same process service D. All piping in a plant that has a similar service

Answer 30

C. Interconnected pipe that is typically in the same process service

Question 31

31. The purpose of PMI is to determine: A. The thickness of a piping component B. The impact toughness of a piping component C. That piping components are the specified materials D. That welders are appropriately qualified

Answer 31

C. That piping components are the specified materials

Question 32

32. Pressure design thickness: A. Is another name for a minimum required thickness B. Considers only the thickness needed for design pressure and temperature C. Considers only the thickness needed for structural loadings D. Considers both design pressure and temperature and structural loadings

Answer 32

B. Considers only the thickness needed for design pressure and temperature

Question 33

33. Physical activities that are conducted to check conformance with specifications are called: A. Examinations B. Inspections C. Quality Assurance D. Quality Control

Answer 33

D. Quality Control

Question 34

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

Answer 34

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

Question 35

35. A propane 4 NPS line has experienced damage by CUI. About 150ft will be replaced during the next turnaround. Which of the following is true? A. This is an alteration B. This is a repair C. This is a rerate D. This work must follow API 2201

Answer 35

B. This is a repair

Question 36

36. Which of the following organizations is NOT an acceptable API 570 Repair Organization? 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 36

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

Question 37

37. Which of the following is NOT considered a piping rerate? A. Decrease the MAWP B. Increase the MAWP C. Decrease the design temperature D. Increases the fluid viscosity

Answer 37

D. Increases the fluid viscosity

Question 38

38. In an RBI assessment, the two primary factors of risk are the: A. Consequence of failure and potential damage resulting from a failure B. Consequence of failure and probability of failure C. Likelihood of failure and probability of failure D. Likelihood of failure and community impact of failure

Answer 38

B. Consequence of failure and probability of failure

Question 39

39. Secondary process piping is defined as pipe that is: A. ≤ 1 NPS B. With an inside liner C. Classified as B31.3 category D piping D. Downstream of normally closed block valves

Answer 39

D. Downstream of normally closed block valves

Question 40

40. Small bore piping is defined as pipe: A. ≤ 1/2 NPS B. ≤ 1 NPS C. ≤ 2 NPS D. ≤ 3 NPS

Answer 40

C. ≤ 2 NPS

Question 41

41. The soil-to-air zone is considered to be: A. 6 Inches above the interface to 6 inches below the interface B. 6 inches above the interface to 12 inches below the interface C. 12 inches above the interface to 6 inches below the interface D. 6 to 12 inches below the interface

Answer 41

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