Section 7 - Inspection Data, Analysis & Recording (API 570 pg 54-62) Flashcards
- Determine the corrosion rate occurring on a 12 NPS pipe based on this data.
Tmin 10/2016 4/2012 Thick 0.225" 0.270" 0.288"
A. 3.6 mpy (mils per year)
B. 4.0 mpy
C. 4.5 mpy
D. 10.0 mpy
E. 14.0 mpy
B. 4.0 mpy
- Determine the remaining life for an 8 NPS pipe based on the following data:Tmin 6/2003 6/2012 11/2016
0.344” 0.422” 0.395” 0.368”
(measurements are thickness readings)
A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 9 years
B. 4 years
- Determine the remaining life for a 14 NPS pipe based on the following data:
Tmin 6/2016 6/2013 6/2008
0.466” 0.536” 0.557” 0.576”
(measurements are thickness readings)
A. 5 years
B. 7 years
C. 10 years
D. 14 years
E. 18.5 years
C. 10 years
- When the short-term and long-term corrosion rates differ significantly, who should determine which rate to use in the remaining life calculations?
A. the authorized inspector
B. The piping engineer
C. Both inspector and corrosion specialist
D. Either inspector or corrosion specialist
C. Both inspector and corrosion specialist
- Statistical analysis using point measurements on a piping system is not applicable to piping systems with:
A. Uniform internal corrosion
B. Predictable localized corrosion
C. High external corrosion rates
D. Significant unpredictable localized corrosion
D. Significant unpredictable localized corrosion
- Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to establish the corrosion rate for a newly installed piping system?
A. Similar Service
B. Owner’s experience
C. Published data
D. Inspect after 5000 hours
D. Inspect after 5000 hours
- The operating conditions on a piping system have changed. The inspector must obtain a probable corrosion rate for the new conditions. Which of the following is the preferred way to establish the corrosion rate for the new service?
A. Similar service
B. Owner’s experience
C. Published data
D. Inspect after 3 months
A. Similar service
- For new piping, what is the preferred method to determine the probable corrosion rate?
A. Initial thickness readings after 3 months of service
B. Owner/User’s experience gained at a research facility
C. Data collected by the Owner/User on similar service piping systems
D. Corrosion data published in a trade journal
C. Data collected by the Owner/User on similar service piping systems
- Which of the following is the least desirable way to establish the corrosion rate for a newly installed piping system?
A. Similar service
B. Owner’s experience
C. Published data
D. Inspect after 3 months
D. Inspect after 3 months
- Determining MAWP for a pipe system with unknown materials:
A. is not allowed
B. Can only be done by the piping engineer
C. Can be made by using the lowest grade material and joint efficiency in code
D. Can be made only after PMI is done to determine material specification
C. Can be made by using the lowest grade material and joint efficiency in code
- When the MAWP for a piping system is recalculated, the wall thickness used in these computations shall be the actual wall thickness of the piping system: (open book)
A. Recorded by the last field measurement
B. minus the estimated corrosion loss before the next inspection date
C. Minus twice the estimated corrosion loss before the next inspection date
D. Plus the estimated corrosion loss before the next inspection date
E. Plus twice the estimated corrosion loss before the next inspection date
C. Minus twice the estimated corrosion loss before the next inspection date
- The minimum required pipe wall thickness shall be the:
A. Pressure design thickness
B. Structural minimum thickness
C. Greater of the pressure design thickness or structural minimum thickness
D. Lesser of the pressure design thickness or structural minimum thickness
C. Greater of the pressure design thickness or structural minimum thickness
- What code should be used to evaluate crack-like indications on an existing piping system?
A. API 570
B. API 578
C. API 579
D. API 580
E. ASME Section VIII Division 2
C. API 579
- What code should be used to evaluate localized thin areas on an existing piping system?
A. API 571
B. API 579
C. API 598
D. API 2201
E. ASME Section VIII Division 2
B. API 579
- Which of the following is not a concern about the flexibility of a piping system?
A. Long straight run with few changes in direction
B. Piping connected to mechanical equipment
C. Increasing the pipe diameter
D. Decreasing pipe wall thickness
D. Decreasing pipe wall thickness