All NDE equipment used in petrochemical

A 10 NPS piping system is being rerated. The pipe is made of A106 gr B and
has a design temperature of 750 oF. The pipe is corroding at 0.002 ipy. The facilities must:
current thickness is 0.287". The next set of thickness measurements will be in
10 years. Determine the maximum rerated pressure for this piping system. a. have a safety rating appropriate for the
a. 491.7 psig
b. 597.4 psig
gaseous environment at the exam site.
c. 642.2 psig
d. 645.8 psig
b. be calibrated daily.
e. 694.1 psig c. be used by a technician that is qualified to
f. 919.1 psig
g. Who cares? I've made my money in the Oil Boom and I'm ready to retire! ASNT SNT-TC-1A.
d. have an ASME Section V approval seal.

A 12 NPS piping system is being rerated. The pipe is

made of A106 gr C and has a design temperature of 400 All RBI assessments must be:
oF. The pipe is corroding at 0.003 ipy. The current
thickness is 0.206". The next set of thickness
a. repeated every 5 years.
measurements will be in 7 years. Determine the b. thoroughly documented.
maximum rerated pressure for this piping system. c. approved only by the authorized
a. 589.1 psig
b. 599.5 psig inspector.
c. 625.9 psig d. conducted per guidelines in API 579
d. 664.5 psig

A 24 NPS carbon steel elbow is being replaced. All RBI assessments must be
Once the elbow installation is completed, who
should check that the work was done correctly?
conducted in accordance with:
a. Authorized inspector a. API 571.
b. NDE examiner b. API 579.
c. Piping engineer
d. Either the authorized inspector or the piping c. API 580.
engineer d. ASME Section VIII, Div 2.

After a repair is completed, a pressure test All repair and alteration welding shall be
shall be performed if deemed necessary by: performed in accordance with:
a. the authorized piping inspector. a. API 570.
b. the piping engineer. b. API 577.
c. both the authorized piping inspector and c. ASME section IX.
the piping engineer. d. ASME B31.3.
d. either the authorized piping inspector or e. ASME B31.3 or the code to which the
the piping engineer. piping was built.

All API 570 piping systems shall: All repair and alteration work must be
a. be assigned an API 570 classification. performed by:
b. have a minimum of five TMLs on each a. a jurisdictional agency.
circuit. b. the authorized repair organization.
c. be inspected by an authorized c. the authorized inspection agency.
inspector. d. anyone approved by the authorized
d. coated or insulated. piping inspector.
1a
a. have a safety rating appropriate
for the gaseous environment at b. 597.4 psig
the exam site.

b. thoroughly documented. a. 589.1 psig

c. API 580. a. Authorized inspector

e. ASME B31.3 or the code to

a. the authorized piping inspector.
which the piping was built.

b. the authorized repair a. be assigned an API 570

organization. classification.

1b
 All repairs made to on-stream API 570 is used:
piping systems must conform to: a. For determining design details
a. API 579. during a piping alteration.
b. API 580. b. By petro-chemical facilities.
c. API 2201. c. When evaluating furnace tubes.
d. AWS D1.1. d. By all NBIC inspectors

An alteration on a piping system is defined as: API 570 requires which of the following names to
a. any physical change with design implications. be documented in the equipment records?
b. the work necessary to restore a piping system a. Person performing piping rerate calculations
to new condition. b. Person performing piping tminimum
c. the work necessary to restore a piping system calculations
to a suitable safe condition. c. Person performing NDE examinations on
d. any cutting or welding performed on the piping systems
piping's pressure boundary. d. Person performing a repair

Amine stress corrosion cracking occurs API 570 takes effect:

a. During the design stage of the pipe construction.
on what type of material? b. During the fabrication stage of the pipe
a. Annealed ferritic stainless steel construction.
b. Sensitized austenitic stainless steel c. Once the fabrication hydro or pneumatic test is
completed.
c. Normalized low chromes d. Once the pipe is placed in service.
d. Non stress relieved carbon steel e. Once the pipe has an operational problem.

At concrete-to-air interfaces of buried piping without

Any significant increase in corrosion cathodic protection, the inspector should look for
rates shall be reported to the: evidence to deterioration. If deteriorated, it may be
necessary to removed the concrete and inspect
a. authorized piping inspector. beneath the surface when the piping system is over?
b. corrosion specialist. a. 5 years old.
c. engineer. b. 10 years old.
c. 15 years old.
d. owner/user. d. 25 years old.

Any welding conducted on in-service Before the work is started, all alterations to
piping must be performed in accordance piping systems must be authorized by the:
with: a. authorized inspector.
a. API 571. b. piping engineer.
b. API 577. c. authorized inspector and the authorized
c. API 579. piping engineer.
d. API 2201. d. authorized inspector or the authorized
e. ASME Section IX. piping engineer.
2a
b. By petro-chemical facilities. c. API 2201.

c. Person performing NDE a. any physical change with design

examinations on piping systems implications.

d. Once the pipe is placed in d. Non stress relieved carbon

service. steel

b. 10 years old. d. owner/user.

c. authorized inspector and the

d. API 2201.
authorized piping engineer.

2b
Before the work is started, all repair and alterations A buried pipe has effective cathodic protection. The soil
to piping systems must be authorized by the: resistivity is about 12,000 ohms-cms. What is the recommended
a. authorized inspector. interval for excavating or pigging this pipe?
a. 5 years
b. pressure vessel engineer.
b. 7.5 years
c. authorized inspector and the pressure vessel c. 10 years
engineer. d. 15 years
d. authorized inspector or the pressure vessel e. Whenever the authorized inspector believes it is necessary
engineer. f. Inspection is not needed.

Before the work is started, all repairs to A buried pipe has effective cathodic
piping systems must be authorized by the: protection. The soil resistivity is about 8000
a. authorized inspector. ohms-cms. What is the recommended
b. pressure vessel engineer. interval for leak testing this pipe?
c. authorized inspector and the pressure a. 5 years
vessel engineer. b. 7.5 years
d. authorized inspector or the pressure c. 10 years
vessel engineer. d. 15 years

A bolted clamp at a flange begins to leak. A buried pipe in the tank farm area does not have any
cathodic protection. The soil resistivity is 1000 ohms-cms.
What is a significant concern? What is the recommended interval for excavating or
a. The potential for a gasket blow-out pigging this pipe?
b. Corrosion or stress corrosion cracking of a. 2.5 years
the bolts b. 5 years
c. 10 years
c. Fatigue cracking at flange face d. 15 years
d. Hydraulic pressure from the expansion of e. Whenever the authorized inspector believes it is
the leak sealing fluid necessary

A buried pipe does not have effective cathodic A buried pipe in the tank farm area does not have any
protection. The soil resistivity is about 12,000 ohms-cms. cathodic protection. The soil resistivity is 1000 ohms-cms.
What is the recommended interval for leak testing this What is the recommended interval for leak testing this
pipe? pipe?
a. 5 years a. 2.5 years
b. 7.5 years b. 5 years
c. 10 years c. 10 years
d. 15 years d. 15 years
e. Whenever the authorized inspector believes it is e. Whenever the authorized inspector believes it is
necessary necessary

A buried pipe does not have effective cathodic A butt-weld is made in the field in a piping system where
protection. The soil resistivity is about 8000 ohms-cms. pressure testing is impractical. What is the minimum NDE that is
What is the recommended interval for excavating or required?
pigging this pipe? a. 100% RT or UT final weld
b. MT or PT the root pass
a. 5 years
c. MT or PT the final pass
b. 7.5 years d. MT or PT the root and final passes
c. 10 years e. MT or PT the root pass and 100% RT or UT final weld
d. 15 years f. MT or PT the final pass and 100% RT or UT final weld
e. Whenever the authorized inspector believes it is g. MT or PT the root and final passes and 100% RT or UT final
necessary weld
3a
 f. Inspection is not needed. a. authorized inspector.

c. 10 years a. authorized inspector.

b. Corrosion or stress corrosion

b. 5 years.
cracking of the bolts

a. 2.5 years b. 7.5 years

g. MT or PT the root and final

passes and 100% RT or UT final c. 10 years.
weld

3b
A caustic piping system has external A Class 3 piping system is being inspected for CUI.
heat tracing. On this system, poorly How many of the suspect areas should be
inspected?
designed heat tracing can cause: a. 10%
a. erosion/corrosion. b. 25%
c. 33%
b. thermal fatique.
d. 50%
c. stress corrosion cracking. e. 75%
d. polythionic cracking. f. 100%

Chloride stress corrosion cracking Companies that use API 570 must:
a. Employ an authorized inspection agency.
occurs on what type of material? b. Have access to an authorized inspection
a. Austenitic stainless steel agency.
b. Ferritic stainless steel c. Either employ or have access to an
authorized inspection agency.
c. Carbon steels
d. Employee professional engineers.
d. Low chromes e. Pay all API 570 contract inspectors $75/hr.

A Class 1 piping system has some Control valves bodies, particularly in high-
damaged insulation. How many of the pressure drop services, are most susceptible
damaged areas should be inspected? to what type of degradation mechanism?
a. 25% a. Localized erosion
b. 50% b. Localized corrosion/erosion
c. 75% c. Crevice corrosion
d. 100% d. Fatigue

A Class 1 piping system is being inspected for CUI. The corrosiveness of the soil for buried
How many of the suspect areas should be piping systems can be determined by
inspected? measuring the soil resistivity. As soil
a. 10%
b. 25%
resistance increases, the soil:
c. 33% a. become non-corrosive.
d. 50% b. become less corrosive.
e. 75% c. become more corrosive.
f. 100% d. clay content increases.

A Class 3 piping system has some Creep cracking begins to occur on

damaged insulation. How many of the 1 ¼ Cr steels operating above:
damaged areas should be inspected?
a. 450 oF.
a. 25%
b. 50% b. 700 oF.
c. 75% c. 900 oF.
d. 100% d. 1100 oF
4a
 a. 10% c. stress corrosion cracking.

c. Either employ or have access to

a. Austenitic stainless steel
an authorized inspection agency.

b. Localized corrosion/erosion c. 75%

b. become less corrosive d. 50%

c. 900 oF. a. 25%

4b
 CUI is particularly aggressive:
Creep is dependent on: a. in dry climates.
a. cycles, time and temperature. b. when operating temperatures cause
frequent condensation and re-evaporation
b. cycles, temperature and stress. of atmospheric moisture.
c. time, temperature and pressure. c. when operating temperatures are above
d. time, temperature and stress. 250 oF.
d. if the insulation is made of fiberglass.

Critical check valves should be inspected CUI of austenitic stainless steel piping:
with a(n): a. occurs at temperatures between -10 to 125
a. visual exam. oF.
b. internal visual exam. b. normally appears as stress corrosion
c. internal visual exam and used of either MT cracking.
or PT. c. is the result of using insulation that
d. sonic scope during operation to contains a sulfur compound.
determine if flow reversal is occurring. d. Normally causes deep isolated pitting.

CUI can be a major issue on insulated Deadlegs in hot piping systems may have
carbon steel piping systems operating corrosion rates that are significantly
between: higher due to:
a. 25 - 250 oF. a. crevice corrosion.
b. 10 - 325 oF. b. sulfidation.
c. 40 - 125 oF. c. convection currents.
d. 150 - 400 oF. d. corrosion/erosion flow induced issues.

CUI can be a major issue on insulated A deep corroded area is found on a pipe system. A
temporary repair may be made by fillet welding a split
stainless-steel piping systems operating sleeve as long as the specified minimum yield strength
between: of the pipe is:
a. < 20,000 psi.
a. 25 - 250 oF. b. > 20,000 psi.
b. 10 - 325 oF. c. < 40,000 psi.
d. > 40,000 psi.
c. 40 - 125 oF. e. < 70,000 psi.
d. 150 - 400 oF. f. > 70,000 psi.

CUI is an inspection concern for A deep longitudinal crack is discovered on a straight

insulated piping operating at 500 oF. run length of 48" pipe. Based on expert analysis, it is
expected that crack will grow. Which of the
and: following repairs could be performed?
a. is in intermittent service. a. Fillet-welded split sleeve
b. Flush patch
b. is made of stainless steel.
c. Non-welded pipe clamp
c. is made of low chromes. d. Non-welded pipe clamp with stays to account for
d. have poorly maintained insulation. axial forces
5a
 b. when operating temperatures
cause frequent condensation and
d. time, temperature and stress.
re-evaporation of atmospheric
moisture.

b. normally appears as stress

b. internal visual exam.
corrosion cracking.

c. convection currents. a. 25 - 250 oF.

c. < 40,000 psi. d. 50 - 400 oF.

b. Flush patch a. is in intermittent service.

5b
Determine the corrosion rate occurring on a 12 NPS pipe based During an in-service internal inspection, a
on the following data.
crack is discovered on a longitudinal weld.
This crack can be evaluated to which code?
tmin-10/2006- 4/2002
Thickness 0.225"/0.270"/0.288"
a. API 510
a. 3.6 mpy (mils per year) b. API 579
b. 4.0 mpy c. ASME B&PV Section VI
c. 4.5 mpy
d. 10.0 mpy d. Cracks are never allowed in in-service
e. 14.0 mpy piping systems

Determine the remaining life for a 14 NPS pipe based on the During an RBI assessment of a piping system, which
following data.
of the following is not a significant factor that is
considered to the analysis of the Consequence of
tmin 6/2006 6/2003 6/1998 Failure?
Thickness 0.466" 0.536" 0.557" 0.576" a. Health effects
a. 5 years b. Public image
b. 7 years
c. Environmental impacts
c. 10 years
d. 14 years
d. Explosions
e. 18.5 years e. Fires

Determine the remaining life for an 8 NPS pipe based on

the following data. During a piping alteration, if there is a conflict
between the requirements of API 570 and the
construction code, which should be followed?
tmin- 6/1993 6/2002 11/2006 a. API 570
Thickness 0.344" 0.422" 0.395" 0.368" b. The Construction Code.
a. 3 years c. Either API 570 or the Construction Code based on
b. 4 years Inspector's recommendation
c. 6 years d. The code with the most stringent requirements
d. 9 years

During alterations most of the code During a piping repair, if there is a conflict between
the requirements of API 570 and the construction
requirements come from: code, which should be followed?
a. API 570. a. API 570
b. ASME B31.3. b. The Construction Code.
c. Either API 570 or the Construction Code based on
c. ASME B31.3 or the construction code. Inspector's recommendation
d. The construction code. d. The code with the most stringent requirements

During an in-service inspection of a piping circuit profile RT was During a piping system alteration, preheat is substituted
used to check the wall thickness. On a RT an area of incomplete for postweld heat treatment. Who should measure and
penetration is discovered in the weld. This discontinuity: ensure that the minimum preheat temperature is
a. must meet the acceptance criteria of B31.3. maintained on piping system repairs?
b. must meet the acceptance criteria of B31.3 or the construction
a. Authorized inspector
code.
c. must be evaluated to API 580.
b. Examiner
d. is acceptable if the pipe has demonstrated 10 years of c. Pressure vessel engineer
successful service. d. Authorized inspector or the examiner
e. must be evaluated by an engineer. e. Repair organization (and the fox should guard the
f. must be evaluated by either an engineer or an inspector. hen-house!)
6a
 b. API 579 b. 4.0 mpy

b. Public image c. 10 years

a. API 570 b. 4 years

c. ASME B31.3 or the construction

a. API 570
code.

f. must be evaluated by either an

a. Authorized inspector
engineer or an inspector.

6b
During a piping system repair, preheat is During a risk assessment, which of the
substituted for postweld heat treatment. Who is following factors does not increase the
required to approve this substitution?
likelihood of failure?
a. Authorized inspector
a. Volume of release
b. Owner/User
c. Piping engineer b. Age of the equipment
d. Authorized inspector and the piping engineer c. Effectiveness of the inspection program
e. Repair organization d. Type of degradation mechanism

During a pressure test, some of the system's

valves will be used to isolate during the test. During a turnaround, environmental cracking is detected during
an internal inspection of a pressure vessel. The inspector should:
Caution should be used not to exceed the a. inspect the downstream piping for environmental cracking.
permissible seat pressure described in: b. inspect the upstream piping for environmental cracking.
c. inspect both the upstream and downstream piping for
a. ASME B16.34.
environmental cracking.
b. ASME B31.3. d. inspect both the upstream and downstream piping
c. API 578. approximately 12 inches closest to the pressure vessel.

d. API 2201.

During a profile RT inspection of a pipe system, a During in-service piping repairs, all
circumferential weld was discovered that has examination results must be accepted
experience significant internal corrosion. A non-welded
clamp is placed over this weld. What significant factor by the:
should be considered in the design of this clamp? a. NDE supervisor.
a. Clamp material should match base material
b. Pipe class
b. authorized inspector.
c. Potential effects of axial forces c. piping engineer.
d. Susceptibility of environmental cracking
d. repair organization.

During a repair or alteration, when can preheating be During piping repairs and alterations, welding
used as an alternative for postweld heat treating? records shall be:
a. For P1 & P3 materials a. available to the authorized inspector prior to any
b. For P1, P3 & P4 materials welding performed.
c. For P3, P4 and P5 materials b. provided in both paper and electronic versions.
d. For P1 through P11 materials c. completed on the sample forms provide in ASME
e. Whenever the engineer reviews and approves the Section IX.
procedure d. reviewed by a certified welding engineer.

During a repair, preheat is done in lieu of a During piping system alterations, hold points
postweld heat treatment. Prior to welding (fabrication approvals) shall be designated by:
the preheat temperature must be at least: a. The authorized inspector.
a. 250 oF. b. The piping engineer.
b. 300 oF. c. Both authorized inspector and the piping
c. 400 oF. engineer.
d. 500 oF. d. Either the authorized inspector or the piping
engineer.
e. 600 oF.
7a
 a. Volume of release c. Piping engineer

c. inspect both the upstream and

downstream piping for a. ASME B16.34.
environmental cracking.

b. authorized inspector. c. Potential effects of axial forces

a. available to the authorized

inspector prior to any welding a. For P1 & P3 materials
performed.

a. The authorized inspector. b. 300 oF.

7b
 During scheduled inspections of injection points, more
During piping system repairs, hold points
extensive inspection should be applied to area
(fabrication approvals) shall be designated by: beginning 12 inches upstream of the injection nozzle and
a. The authorized inspector. continuing:
b. The pressure vessel engineer. a. at least 3 pipe diameters downstream of the injection
c. Both authorized inspector and the pressure point.
vessel engineer. b. at least 10 pipe diameters downstream of the injection
point.
d. Either the authorized inspector or the
c. to the first change in flow direction.
pressure vessel engineer. d. to 25 feet past the 1st change in direction.

During repairs and alterations, all welder

performance qualifications (WPQs) shall: During the external inspection, the inspector
should always:
a. be reviewed by the owner/user.
a. check the wall thickness at each TML location.
b. be available to the authorized inspector.
b. record for any unrecorded temporary repairs.
c. be signed by the authorized inspector. c. record the temperature of the piping system.
d. use the WPQ form provided in ASME d. remove a part of any insulation.
Section IX.

During the external inspection, the inspector should

During repairs and alterations, all welding
look for components that have been replaced with
procedures (WPSs) shall: the incorrect metallurgy. Which of the following
a. be available to the authorized inspector. components are most susceptible to being replaced
b. be qualified by the owner/user. with the wrong metallurgy?
c. be signed by the repair organization. a. Socket-welded connections
b. Flanged components
d. use the WPS form provided in ASME
c. Threaded components
Section IX. d. Austenitic SS components

During repairs or alterations, a butt-weld is made in Each owner/user that uses API 570 must:
the field in a piping system where pressure testing is a. maintain a quality assurance inspection manual.
impractical. If UT flaw detection is used to examine b. employ (direct-hire) at least one piping
the weld, what are the needed qualifications for the
engineer.
examiner?
a. SNT-TC-1A Level 2 or 3
c. maintain an "R" stamp for piping repairs.
b. SNT-TC-1A Level 3 d. employ (direct-hire) at least one qualified
c. TNS CT-A1 leveL eno, owt or eerht welder who can make repairs to pressure
d. MT or PT the final pass vessels.

During repairs or alterations, who should Environmental cracking is discovered in

approve work at designated hold points? profile RT of a piping system. Who should
a. Authorized inspector evaluate whether this piping component is fit
b. Piping engineer for continued service?
c. Authorized inspector and the pressure a. Corrosion specialist.
piping engineer b. Piping engineer
d. Authorized inspector or the piping c. Both an inspector and engineer.
engineer d. Both an engineer and corrosion specialist
8a
 b. at least 10 pipe diameters
a. The authorized inspector.
downstream of the injection point.

b. record for any unrecorded b. be available to the authorized

temporary repairs. inspector.

a. be available to the authorized

c. Threaded components
inspector.

a. maintain a quality assurance

d. MT or PT the final pass
inspection manual.

b. Piping engineer a. Authorized inspector

8b
External inspection intervals on piping can Flammable services with a boiling point
be established by using a valid RBI lower than what temperature are
assessment conducted in accordance with: considered Class 1 services?
a. API 570 a. 32 oF
b. API 578 b. 40 oF
c. API 579 c. 50 oF
d. API 580 d. 120 oF

Fatigue cracking can typically be

Flange bolts are unacceptable if the bolt threads
first detected at: do not extend:
a. piping supports and hangers. a. beyond the face of the nut by 1 thread.
b. misaligned flanged connections. b. inside the nut within 1/2 thread of the nut face.
c. inside the nut within 1 thread of the nut face.
c. branched connections. d. inside the nut within 2 threads of the nut face.
d. socket-weld fittings.

Fatigue cracking is difficult to find using NDE because: A flanged joint that was clamped and pumped with leak sealant
a. the cracking locations are difficult to predict. is found to be leaking. What should be done prior to repumping
b. the cracking is very tight and not easy to find with the flanged joint assembly?
conventional PT techniques. a. Remove the clamped assembly and have the flanged joint
c. once the cracking initiates it may take only a few days inspected.
before the crack progresses 100% through the pipe wall. b. Replace all of the flanged joint bolting before repumping .
d. the NDE technicians are not available, they are in the c. Ensure that the vendor is using API certified sealant materials.
d. Perform the work only after an engineer has approved.
tank farm sleeping in the back of the RT truck.

Fewer TML's could be selected for piping The following piping systems operate with daily
systems that have: temperature cycles of over 400 oF. In which situation
a. long straight piping runs. is fatigue cracking most likely to occur?
a. Pipe welds having dissimilar materials, e.g. carbon
b. more potential for localized corrosion. steel & stainless
c. processes that have significant b. Butt welded low chrome piping
variation in feeds. c. Butt welded sensitized austenitic stainless steel
d. Non-stress relieved carbon steels
d. corrosion rates exceeding 0.005 ipy.

A fillet weld patch is installed on an in-service pipe.

For a new piping systems, what is the preferred
What must be done prior to welding?
method to determine the probable corrosion rate?
a. Select repair materials with a carbon content
a. Initial thickness readings after 6 weeks of service
greater than 0.35%.
b. Owner/user's experience gained at a research
b. An inspector determines that wall thickness is
facility
adequate for welding.
c. Data collected by the owner/user on similar
c. Get approval from the jurisdiction.
service piping systems
d. Engineer should design the patch to the
d. Corrosion rate data published in a trade journal
requirements of API 579.
9a
 c. 50 oF d. API 580

c. inside the nut within 1 thread of c. branched connections.

the nut face. socket-weld fittings.

c. once the cracking initiates it may

b. Replace all of the flanged joint take only a few days before the
bolting before repumping . crack progresses 100% through the
pipe wall.

a. Pipe welds having dissimilar

materials, e.g. carbon steel & a. long straight piping runs.
stainless

c. Data collected by the b. An inspector determines that

owner/user on similar service wall thickness is adequate for
piping systems welding.

9b
For buried piping systems in lengths greater A full encirclement split-sleeve is used to repair piping
than 100' and not cathodically protected, made of A-106 gr B. The temperature is below 50 oF.
evaluations of soil corrosivity should be Which type of AWS electrodes should be used?
a. E-XX10 or E-XX14
performed every: b. E-XX10 or E-XX16
a. 1 year. c. E-XX10 or E-XX18
b. 5 years. d. E-XX14 or E-XX16
c. 10 years. e. E-XX14 or E-XX18
f. E-XX16 or E-XX18
d. 15 years.

For poorly coated buried piping systems A full encirclement welded split sleeve
where cathodic protecting potential are shall be designed by:
inconsistent, the pipe-to-soil potential a. the authorized piping inspector.
survey may be performed every:
b. the piping engineer.
a. 1 year.
b. 5 years.
c. a professional engineer.
c. 10 years. d. a fitness for service consultant or a
d. 15 years. professional engineer.

A full encirclement repair sleeve is installed on a pipe. A hydrotest is being conducted on a piping system.
The circumferential fillet welds shall be: The relief device is not removed or blinded. What
a. made with a minimum of 3 passes.
other option can be used to keep the relief device
b. always welded with E-7018 electrodes.
from popping?
c. started at the top of the sleeve and welded
a. Blind the outlet of the relief device
downward.
d. started at the bottom of the sleeve and welded
b. Place test clamps on the relief device
upward. c. Adjust the relief device's valve spring
e. started at the top of the sleeve and welded upward. d. Place a rupture disk under the relief device having
(this is called "air welding"). burst pressure of 125% of the design pressure.

A full encirclement repair sleeve is installed on a pipe.

The circumferential fillet welds shall use electrodes with A hydrotest will be performed on an austenitic
a diameter not exceeding: stainless steel piping that is subject to polythionic
a. 1/8". stress corrosion cracking. What type of test fluid
b. 5/32" should be considered for the hydrostatic test?
c. 3/16". a. Low chloride water
d. 7/32" b. Low sodium water
e. 1/4". c. Alkaline-water solution
f. 9/32" d. Steam condensate
g. 5/16"

A full encirclement repair sleeve is installed on a pipe. If a buried piping system is contained inside a casing
The longitudinal groove weld shall use electrodes with a pipe, which of the following is not something the
diameter not exceeding: inspector should verify?
a. 1/8". a. Both ends of the casing extent beyond the ground
b. 5/32" line.
c. 3/16". b. The casing ends are properly sealed,
d. 7/32" c. The pressure carrying pipe is properly coated and
e. 1/4". wrapped
f. 9/32" d. The casing pipe is made of a material that does not
g. 5/16" cause galvanic corrosion.
10a
 f. E-XX16 or E-XX18 b. 5 years.

b. the piping engineer. b. 5 years.

b. Place test clamps on the relief d. started at the bottom of the

device sleeve and welded upward.

c. Alkaline-water solution b. 5/32"

d. The casing pipe is made of a

material that does not cause c. 3/16".
galvanic corrosion.

10b
If a crack like indication is detected while the piping An insert patch is installed on a Class 2 pipe. Which
system is in operation, further inspection to determine of the following is not an API 570 requirement?
the magnitude of the imperfection may be accomplished a. Repair plan must be authorized by the inspector.
with which of the following NDE techniques. b. Patch must have full-penetration groove welds.
a. Acoustic emission c. Corner radius on the patch must be at least twice
b. Weld quality radiography the pipe's required thickness.
c. Ultrasonics flaw detection d. Completed weld must be 100% inspected using
d. Weld quality radiography or ultrasonics flaw detection either RT or UT.

If a pipe is large enough for an internal

inspection. The internal inspection should meet An insert patch is installed on a Class 3 pipe. Which
the requirements of: of the following is not an API 570 requirement?
a. Repair plan must be authorized by the inspector.
a. API 510
b. Patch must have full-penetration groove welds.
b. API 579 c. Corner radius on the patch must be at least 1".
c. API 580 d. Completed weld must be 100% inspected using
d. API 2201 either RT or UT.
e. ASME Section VIII Division 1

If a piping system is rerated to a temperature

below the ambient temperature, what type In-service inspection of Class 1 small-bore
secondary piping is:
of test may be required by the applicable
a. done to the requirements of other Class 1
rating code?
piping.
a. Charpy impact test b. done to the requirements of Class 2 piping.
b. Guided bend test c. done to the requirements of Class 3 piping.
c. PMI test d. optional.
d. Tension test

If the buried piping is uncoated at grade, the

inspector should consider excavating to In-service inspection of Class 2 small-bore
secondary piping is:
check for soil-to-air corrosion. What is the
a. done to the requirements of Class 1 piping.
recommended depth to excavate?
b. done to the requirements of other Class 2
a. 1 to 3 inches piping.
b. 6 inches c. done to the requirements of Class 3 piping.
c. 6 to 12 inches d. optional.
d. 12 to 24 inches

In a pipe circuit, normally thickness

In-service inspection of primary small-bore
measurements are not taken on which piping is:
of the following components? a. done to the same requirements as larger
a. Elbows piping.
b. Reducers b. done to the requirements of Class 2 piping.
c. done to the requirements of Class 3 piping.
c. Tees
d. optional.
d. Valves
11a
c. Corner radius on the patch must
d. Weld quality radiography or
be at least twice the pipe's
ultrasonics flaw detection
required thickness.

d. Completed weld must be 100%

a. API 510
inspected using either RT or UT.

a. done to the requirements of

a. Charpy impact test
other Class 1 piping.

d. optional. c. 6 to 12 inches

a. done to the same requirements

d. Valves
as larger piping.

11b
An in-service pipe is being repaired or altered. If
An inspector may give prior general authorization
there is a conflict between the requirements of API
for limited or routine repairs provided that:
570 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be
a. these repairs will not require a pressure test.
followed?
b. these repairs will not require any NDE
a. API 570
examinations.
b. The Legal Jurisdiction
c. these repairs are done only to P1 or P3 materials.
c. The most stringent requirements
d. the inspector is satisfied with the competency of
d. Either set of the requirements based on Engineer
the repair organization.
and AI approval

An internal inspection is being conducted on a refractory-lined

An in-service piping system is inspected. If there is a
piping system. How much refractory should be removed to
conflict between the requirements of API 570 and check the condition of the pipe's internal surface?
the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed? a. A minimum of 10% of the refractory should be removed.
a. API 570 b. A small area of refractory should be removed on each length
b. The Legal Jurisdiction of pipe.
c. The most stringent requirements c. At least one small area of refractory should be removed in the
most suspect area.
d. Either set of the requirements based on Engineer
d. Removal of refractory is not required unless there is a reason
and AI approval to suspect that corrosion is occurring under the refractory.

In the RBI process, what are the two primary

Inspection intervals should be reviewed: factors used to determine risk?
a. every 5 years. a. Consequence of Failure and Service Class
b. every 10 years. b. Reliability and the On-stream Percentage
c. after every inspection. c. Likelihood and Consequence of Failure
d. after ever change in plant ownership. d. Inspection Effectiveness and Corrosion
Mechanism

Inspection of auxiliary small bore piping, In which of the following piping systems
piping associated with instruments and can the number of TMLs be eliminated
machinery, is: or significantly reduced?
a. set per the requirements of it's
a. Crude unit overhead piping
classification.
b. set per the Class 3 requirements.
b. Cat reformer regeneration piping
c. optional c. Olefins cold side piping
d. not important. d. Caustic piping

Inspection of buried process piping is different from In which of the following situations are industry-qualified
other process piping inspection, because of: UT shear wave examiners not required?
a. Perform external UT to detect interior surface planar
a. significant internal corrosion that cannot be
flaws.
monitored.
b. Perform internal UT to detect cracks that go through
b. significant external corrosion due to corrosive
the wall.
soils. c. Perform external UT to detect and size internal
c. potential overhead traffic that increases stress on pitting.
pipe. d. Perform internal UT to size cracks that go through the
d. excessive water content in soils. wall.
12a
 d. the inspector is satisfied with
the competency of the repair c. The most stringent requirements
organization.

d. Removal of refractory is not

required unless there is a reason
c. The most stringent requirements
to suspect that corrosion is
occurring under the refractory.

c. Likelihood and Consequence of

c. after every inspection.
Failure

c. Olefins cold side piping c. optional

c. Perform external UT to detect b. significant external corrosion

and size internal pitting. due to corrosive soils.

12b
In which of the following situations does the A local postweld heat treatment is substituted for a
360o postweld heat treatment band. What is the
thickness inspection interval for a pipe minimum number of thermocouples that must be used to
system not need to be reviewed? monitor this heat treatment?
a. Chloride content in the process has a. 2
tripled b. 3
c. 4
b. Process pressure decreased 100 psig d. 6
c. Process temperature has increased 150oF. e. None are needed, who really cares about the
d. Thickness inspection was just completed temperature anyway?

In which of the following situations is a fillet weld Longitudinal cracks on in-service piping systems shall
patch not allowed? not be repaired using a fillet welded patch unless:
a. An 8 NPS pipe having a yield strength of 30,000 a. proper NDE has been performed and reviewed by
psi the authorized piping inspector.
b. A 16 NPS pipe needing a round 6" diameter patch b. proper NDE has been performed and reviewed by
c. A 36 NPS refractory lined pipe has failed the piping engineer.
refractory and needs a patch installed on top of an c. the all knowing piping engineer uses a crystal ball and
foresees that the crack will not grow beyond the clamp.
existing patch
d. a piping engineer determines, without a crystal ball,
d. A 10 NPS pipe needs a small patch that will have a
that the crack will not grow beyond the clamp.
2"

In which situation should in-service The longitudinal welds on encirclement

welding (active process is in the pipe) repair sleeves shall:
not be conducted? a. be fused to the existing pipe wall.
a. All Class 1 piping systems b. be made with rods larger than 3/16".
b. Caustic c. use a backing strip to prevent fusion with
c. Ethane, propane or butane the pipe wall.
d. Hydrogen d. be fillet-weld with a minimum of 2 passes.

A leak is discovered on a buried pipe in the tank Low alloy steels (especially 2 ¼
farm. The pipe is excavated and clamped. It is Cr-1 Mo materials) are subject to:
recommended that the location of the clamp be:
a. recorded in the inspection records. a. temper embrittlement.
b. surface marked in the field.
c. recorded in the inspection records and surface
b. brittle fracture.
marked in the field. c. environmental cracking.
d. covered and forgotten.
d. fatigue cracking.

A leak is discovered on a buried pipe in the tank farm. The pipe Low chrome materials are subject to temper-
is excavated and is repaired with a non-welded clamp. This embrittlement. These materials are:
clamp:
a. must removed and the pipe repaired at the first opportunity. a. brittle when new.
b. can be considered a permanent repair if approved by an b. become brittle due to welding.
engineer. c. brittle at temperatures above 700 oF.
c. can be considered a permanent repair if approved by an
engineer and inspector.
d. brittle at low temperatures due to
d. can be considered a permanent repair if approved by the metallurgical changes that occurred during high
jurisdiction. temperature operation.
13a
 b. Process pressure decreased 100
a. 2
psig

d. a piping engineer determines, c. A 36 NPS refractory lined pipe

without a crystal ball, that the has failed refractory and needs a
crack will not grow beyond the patch installed on top of an
clamp. existing patch

c. use a backing strip to prevent

b. Caustic
fusion with the pipe wall.

c. recorded in the inspection

a. temper embrittlement. records and surface marked in the
field.

d. brittle at low temperatures due

to metallurgical changes that a. must removed and the pipe
occurred during high temperature repaired at the first opportunity.
operation.

13b
Low chrome steels: The minimum required pipe wall thickness
a. may be brittle when operating above 700 oF. shall be the:
b. may be brittle at ambient temperatures after a. pressure design thickness.
operating above 700 oF. b. structural minimum thickness.
c. are subject to polythionic cracking when c. greater of the pressure design thickness or
operating above 700 oF. structural minimum thickness.
d. are subject to SCC when operating above d. lesser of the pressure design thickness or
700 oF.
structural minimum thickness.

Lower levels or soil resistiviy are: More TML's should be selected for piping
a. non-corrosive. systems with:
a. long straight-run piping systems.
b. less corrosive.
b. higher potential for stress corrosion
c. more corrosive. cracking.
d. less conductive of CP c. higher potential for hydrogen blistering.
protective currents. d. higher expected corrosion rates.

Materials used in making repairs and Most brittle fractures have occurred:
alterations to piping systems shall be: a. during the 1st year of service.
a. NDE tested for defects prior to welding. b. during the first hydrostatic test.
b. of a known weldable quality and conform c. after the material has been
to the applicable code. overheated and then cooled.
c. identical to the base metal materials. d. when using relatively thin walled
d. have a yield stress of less than 40,000 psi. piping.

A new 4 NPS line is being tied into a 12 NPS Schedule 160

A material verification program should chrome pipe. The unit startup is dependent on the completion of
be consistent with which code? this work. Due to the critical timing, it is extremely important that
this tie-in is in the designed location. Once the repair
a. API 578 organization marks the tie-in location on the 12 NPS pipe, who
b. API 579 should verify that their tie-in location is correct?
a. NDE examiner
c. API 580 b. Owner/user
c. Maintenance department personnel
d. API 581 d. Authorized inspector

Measurements of soil resistivity

The new materials used for temporary welded repair
should be performed using: shall:
a. the Wenner Four-Pin method. a. match the base metal unless approved by the
piping engineer.
b. a holiday tester. b. have a carbon content less than 0.035%.
c. meet the requirements of ASME BPV Section II.
c. a close-interval potential survey d. must have a yield strength greater than 40,000 psi.
d. a CP potential survey.
14a
c. greater of the pressure design b. may be brittle at ambient
thickness or structural minimum temperatures after operating
thickness. above 700 oF.

d. higher expected corrosion

c. more corrosive.
rates.

b. of a known weldable quality and

b. during the first hydrostatic test.
conform to the applicable code.

d. Authorized inspector a. API 578

a. match the base metal unless

a. the Wenner Four-Pin method.
approved by the piping engineer.

14b
 An old piping system has experienced significant
The number of TMLs on a piping system are being
corrosion. The 125' 6 NPS A-53-B piping system
substantially reduced? Who should be consulted?
will be upgraded with 9 chrome piping
a. Person knowledgeable in corrosion
b. Piping equipment engineer materials. This activity must be authorized by
c. Both the authorized inspector and the piping the:
engineer a. authorized inspector.
d. Either the authorized inspector or the piping b. piping engineer.
engineer c. authorized inspector and the piping engineer.
d. authorized inspector or the piping engineer.

Once piping system alteration work is complete,

Off-site caustic is considered a: the finished work should be approved by:
a. Class 1 piping system. a. The authorized inspector.
b. The pressure vessel engineer.
b. Class 2 piping system. c. Both the authorized inspector and the
c. Class 3 piping system. pressure vessel engineer.
d. Either the authorized inspector or the
d. Class D piping system.
pressure vessel engineer.

Once piping system repair work is complete,

Off-site gasoline is considered a: who should approve the finished work?
a. Class 1 piping system. a. Authorized inspector
b. Pressure vessel engineer
b. Class 2 piping system.
c. Authorized inspector and the pressure
c. Class 3 piping system. vessel engineer
d. Class D piping system. d. Authorized inspector or the pressure
vessel engineer

The operating conditions on a piping system haves

Off-site hydrogen is considered a: changed. The inspector must obtain a probable
corrosion rate for the new conditions. Which of the
a. Class 1 piping system. following is the preferred way to establish the
b. Class 2 piping system. corrosion rate for the new service?
a. Similar service
c. Class 3 piping system. b. Owner's experience
d. Class D piping system. c. Published data
d. Inspect after 1000 hours

Per API 570, during repairs and alterations, the

An old piping system has experienced significant
inspector shall verify that the new materials being used
corrosion. About 250' of 8 NPS A-106 piping is are correct. What is the minimum amount of verification
being replaced. This activity must be authorized that the inspector shall perform?
by the: a. 100% of all metallurgy's
a. authorized inspector. b. 100% of all alloys
b. piping engineer. c. A sampling of all metallurgy's API 581
d. A sampling of all alloys
c. authorized inspector and the piping engineer.
e. A sampling of all alloys used to maintain pressure
d. authorized inspector or the piping engineer. containment
15a
 c. authorized inspector and the a. Person knowledgeable in
piping engineer. corrosion

a. The authorized inspector. c. Class 3 piping system.

a. Authorized inspector c. Class 3 piping system.

a. Similar service b. Class 2 piping system.

e. A sampling of all alloys used to

a. authorized inspector.
maintain pressure containment

15b
A pipe is rerated to a higher pressure and temperature.
After the rerate, a pressure test is: A piping system has experienced high rates of
a. always required. corrosion in turbulent areas. The inspector decides
b. never required. to check the gate valves in the line for corrosion. The
c. required only if the inspector believes one is most likely place for accelerated corrosion is:
necessary. a. at the inlet.
d. required, unless documented records show that a b. at both the inlet or outlet.
pressure test was done in the past at pressure greater c. between the seats.
than or equal to the test pressure needed for the new d. in the area directly next to the valve stem packing.
conditions.

A pipe stress analysis can be helpful in

predicting: PMI testing shall be performed by:
a. expected internal corrosion rates. a. an authorized inspector or examiner.
b. minimum design metal temperatures. b. the authorized inspector.
c. vibrations resulting from a pipe's natural c. someone with a Level II or III SNT-TC-
frequency. 1A PMI certification.
d. temper-embrittlement of low chrome d. someone else, it's never my job!
steels.

A pneumatic test may be performed when it is

A piping circuit:
impractical to perform a hydrostatic test. At a
a. must always be inspection with a represented # of
minimum, the safety precautions of which code
UT readings.
should be followed?
b. must always be inspected by an authorized
a. API 579
inspector.
b. ASME Section II
c. is piping of similar metallurgy that is exposed to
c. ASME Section VIII Division 2
same process environment.
d. all stress relieving heat treatment has been
d. in hydrogen service is classified as Class 1 piping.
completed.

A piping elbow fails on a 9% Chrome piping system. It is Polythionic acid stress corrosion
determined that the failed elbow was really just 2-1/4 %
chrome that was accidentally installed. Further cracking occurs on what type of
verification of the other existing materials is probably material?
needed. Who determines the how much additional
verification is needed? a. Annealed ferritic stainless steel
a. Authorized inspector b. Sensitized austenitic stainless steel
b. Engineer
c. Both the authorized inspector and engineer.
c. Normalized low chromes
d. Owner/user d. Non stress relieved carbon steel

A piping repair is defined as: Postweld heat treatment is needed. In

a. any physical change with design implications. which of the following services is a local
b. the work necessary to restore a piping system postweld heat treatment not allowed?
to new condition.
c. the work necessary to restore a piping system
a. Class 1 piping
to a suitable safe condition. b. Class 1 & 2 piping
d. any cutting or welding performed on the c. Caustic piping
pressure boundary. Hydrogen piping
16a
 d. required, unless documented
records show that a pressure test
was done in the past at pressure
c. between the seats.
greater than or equal to the test
pressure needed for the new
conditions

a. an authorized inspector or c. vibrations resulting from a pipe's

examiner. natural frequency.

c. is piping of similar metallurgy

d. all stress relieving heat
that is exposed to same process
treatment has been completed.
environment.

b. Sensitized austenitic stainless

a. Authorized inspector
steel

c. the work necessary to restore a

c. Caustic piping piping system to a suitable safe
condition.

16b
 Prior to a piping system repair, all proposed
Preheat temperature used in making welding repairs
on piping systems shall be in accordance with the: NDE and testing must be approved by the:
a. applicable code. a. authorized inspector.
b. qualified welding procedure. b. piping engineer.
c. applicable code and the qualified welding c. authorized inspector and the piping
procedure.
engineer.
d. applicable code or the qualified welding
procedure. d. authorized inspector or the piping
engineer.

A pressure test cannot be performed using water

due to potential contamination of the process. A Prior to completing a piping system repair, all
flammable liquid will be used in-lieu of water. The proposed materials must be approved by the:
flash point of the test medium must be at least: a. authorized inspector.
a. 50 oF. b. piping engineer.
b. 120 oF. c. authorized inspector and the piping engineer.
c. 150 oF. d. authorized inspector or the piping engineer.
d. 400 oF.

A pressure test is going to be performed on an existing insulated 8 NPS line

that is 650' long. The insulation is 2-1/2" thick asbestos. The pressure test is
The procedures for installing any leak sealing fluids
done to provide some assurance about the integrity of this piping system. used during leak repair shall be reviewed and
What is a cost effective way to perform this pressure test?
a. Strip all the pipe insulation and perform a hydrotest. approved by:
b. Strip all the insulation at the joints and perform a hydrotest. a. the authorized piping inspector.
c. Leave insulation in place and do a hydrotest. Keep pressure on for a long
time. If the pressure on the gauge does not drop significantly, assume there b. the authorized piping engineer.
is not a leak. c. both the authorized piping inspector and piping
d. Leave insulation in place and perform a pneumatic test. Soap all the
insulation joints. engineer.
e. Do not perform the test, but falsify the reports and sign the papers that d. either the authorized piping inspector or piping
you witnessed the test. You'll get a nice kickback. But beware, if you are
found out your API 570 cert will be deactivated by API. engineer.

A pressure test on a piping system is Process services that are flammable and
normally conducted to the vaporize slowly during a release are
requirements of: considered:
a. ASME B16.5 a. Class 1 piping.
b. ASME B31.3 b. Class 2 piping.
c. ASME Section VIII Div.1 c. Class 3 piping.
d. API 598 d. Category D piping.

Pressure tests are normally Process services that are flammable but
required after: do not significantly vaporize during a
release are considered:
a. all repairs and alterations.
a. Class 1 piping.
b. major repairs. b. Class 2 piping.
c. alterations. c. Class 3 piping.
d. major repairs and alterations. d. Category D piping
17a
d. authorized inspector or the c. applicable code and the
piping engineer. qualified welding procedure.

d. authorized inspector or the

b. 120 oF
piping engineer.

c. Leave insulation in place and do

a hydrotest. Keep pressure on for
d. either the authorized piping
a long time. If the pressure on the
inspector or piping engineer.
gauge does not drop significantly,
assume there is not a leak.

b. Class 2 piping. b. ASME B31.3

c. Class 3 piping. d. major repairs and alterations.

17b
Process services with the highest potential of An RBI Assessment is performed on a Class 3
resulting in an immediate emergency if a piping system and the thickness inspection
interval is set at 15 years. The RBI reassessments
leak were to occur are classified as:
shall be conducted at least every:
a. Class 1.
a. 3 years.
b. Class 2 b. 5 years.
c. Class 3. c. 10 years.
d. Severe cyclic. d. 15 years.

Process streams with hydrogen sulfide A RBI assessment may be used to:
are considered Class 1 provided the H2S a. Increase the inspection limits.
content is greater than: b. Decrease the inspection limits.
a. 250 parts per million. c. Increase the inspection limits up to a
b. 0.5%. maximum of 10 years.
c. 1.0%. d. Increase or decrease the inspection
d. 3.0% limits.

A propane 4 NPS line has experience damage

by CUI. About 150 ft will be replaced during the The RBI assessment must be reviewed and approved
next turnaround. Which of the following is true? by the:
a. authorized piping inspector.
a. This work is considered an alteration.
b. corrosion specialist and authorized piping
b. This work is considered a repair. inspector.
c. This work is considered a rerate. c. owner/user and the authorized piping inspector.
d. This work must be done in accordance with d. piping engineer and authorized piping inspector.
API 2201.

The purpose of PMI is to determine: The repair organization shall use welders and
a. the thickness of a piping component. welding procedures qualified in accordance with
either the construction code or:
b. the impact toughness of a piping
a. API 1104.
component.
b. ASME B31.1.
c. that piping components are the specified c. ASME B31.3.
materials. d. AWS D1.1.
d. that welders are appropriately qualified. e. AWS D1.5.

An RBI Assessment is performed on a Class 1 Rerating calculations of a piping system

piping system and the thickness inspection must be performed by the:
interval is set at 12 years. The RBI reassessments a. authorized piping inspector.
shall be conducted at least every:
a. 3 years.
b. piping engineer.
b. 5 years. c. MT or PT the final pass
c. 10 years. d. piping engineer or a fabrication
d. 12 years. engineer.
18a
 c. 10 years. a. Class 1.

d. Increase or decrease the

d. 3.0%
inspection limits.

d. piping engineer and authorized

b. This work is considered a repair.
piping inspector.

c. that piping components are the

c. ASME B31.3.
specified materials.

c. MT or PT the final pass b. 5 years.

18b
Secondary process piping is defined as A split-sleeve is used to repair a pipe made of A-106
pipe that is: gr B. Which of following is true?
a. < 1 NPS. a. Low hydrogen welding rods shall always be used.
b. Low hydrogen welding rods shall always be used
b. built having an inside liner or coating. if base metal is below 50 oF.
c. classified as B31.3 Category D piping. c. Welding is not allowed below 50 oF.
d. downstream of normally closed block d. The pipe should be preheated to 300 oF.
e. No can do. Split sleeves are not allowed.
valves.

Significant external damage to the coating is discovered on an A split sleeve patch is welded to an in-service
excavated pipe. The damage extends into the wall of soil. What pipe . Prior to welding, who must ensure that
should be done?
a. Cover it up. Out of sight out of mind! adequate thickness remains in the vicinity of the
b. Cover it up. The likelihood of a failure during my remaining weld?
years at the plant is quite low. a. Authorized piping inspector
c. Cover it up and report to the engineer. That way if it fails we'll
both go to jail. Be sure to pick an engineer that you like!
b. NDE examiner
d. Dig further. Obviously you're a boring inspector who doesn't c. Both the NDE examiner and the inspector
like to take chances. d. Either the NDE examiner or the inspector

Statistical analysis using single point

Small bore piping is defined as pipe:
measurements on a piping system is not
a. < ½ NPS. applicable to piping systems with:
b. < 1 NPS. a. uniform internal corrosion.
c. < 2 NPS. b. uniform internal erosion.
d. < 2.5 NPS. c. high external corrosion rates.
d. significant unpredictable localized
e. < 3 NPS. corrosion.

A socket-weld is made in the field in a piping system where

Substituting appropriate NDE procedures for a pressure
pressure testing is impractical. What is the minimum NDE that is
required?is? test after an alteration may be done only after
a. 100% RT or UT final weld consulting with the:
b. MT or PT the root pass a. authorized inspector.
c. MT or PT the final pass b. piping engineer.
d. MT or PT the root and final passes c. both the authorized inspector and the piping engineer.
e. MT or PT the root pass and 100% RT or UT final weld d. either the authorized inspector and the piping
f. MT or PT the final pass and 100% RT or UT final weld engineer.
g. MT or PT the root and final passes and 100% RT or UT final
e. both the piping engineer and the owner/user.
weld

The soil-to-air zone is considered to be: Sulifidation of carbon steels begins to

a. 6 inches above the interface and 6 inches below the
interface. occur when the sulfur content is greater
b. 6 inches above the interface and 12 inches below the than 0.5% and the temperature exceeds:
interface.
c. 12 inches above the interface and 6 inches below the a. 250 oF.
interface. b. 450 oF.
d. 12 inches above the interface and 12 inches below the
interface.
c. 800 oF.
e. 6 to 12 inches below the interface. d. 900 oF.
19a
 b. Low hydrogen welding rods
d. downstream of normally closed
shall always be used if base metal
block valves.
is below 50 oF.

d. Dig further. Obviously you're a

a. Authorized piping inspector boring inspector who doesn't like
to take chances.

d. significant unpredictable
c. < 2 NPS.
localized corrosion.

c. both the authorized inspector

c. MT or PT the final pass
and the piping engineer.

b. 6 inches above the interface

b. 450 oF.
and 12 inches below the interface.

19b
Temper embrittlement occurs in certain materials Threaded connections associated with
when: machinery are most likely to be subject
a. the operation temperature is within 30 oF. of the
piping's MDMT. to:
b. weld repairs are performed and the metal a. chloride stress corrosion cracking.
temperature is below 32 oF.
b. fatigue cracking.
c. the process temperatures exceed 700 oF.
d. the process environment contains low temperature c. brittle fracture.
caustic. d. dew point corrosion.

Temporary non-welded repairs: TML's can be eliminated from piping systems

a. may remain in place if approved by the only when:
a. the likelihood of failure is extremely low.
piping engineer.
b. the consequence of failure is extremely low.
b. must be authorized by the owner/user.
c. either the likelihood or consequence of failure
c. must be replaced at the next opportunity. is extremely low.
d. must be made from materials with a yield d. both the likelihood and consequence of
stress less than 40,000 psi. failure is extremely low.

Temporary welded repairs but may remain in TML's should be marked and recorded on:
place past the next maintenance opportunity, a. the drawings.
only if approved and documented by:
b. on the actual piping system.
a. authorized inspector.
c. on both the drawings and actual piping
b. owner/user.
c. piping engineer. system.
d. both the authorized inspector and the piping d. the Authorized inspectors unfailing
engineer. memory.

Temporary welded repairs on piping Two fillet weld patches are installed on a 4 NPS
systems should be removed and replaced pipe (I.D about 4.0"). Both patches are 0.250"
with a suitable permanent repair: thick. Determine the minimum allowed distance
a. within the next 6 months. between these fillet-welded patches.
b. within the next year. a. 1.4"
c. at the same interval as the Thickness b. 2.0"
Measurement inspection. c. 2.8"
d. 4.0"
d. during the next maintenance opportunity.

Thickness readings are taken using UT. Two fillet weld patches are installed on a 12 NPS
Above what temperature should special pipe (I.D about 12.0"). Both patches are 0.375"
procedures be used in order to ensure thick. Determine the minimum allowed distance
accurate readings? between these fillet-welded patches.
a. 150 oF a. 3.7"
b. 250 oF b. 5.2"
c. 400 oF c. 6.0"
d. 8.5"
d. 500 oF
20a
 c. he process temperatures
b. fatigue cracking.
exceed 700 oF.

c. either the likelihood or

c. must be replaced at the next
consequence of failure is
opportunity
extremely low.

c. on both the drawings and actual

c. piping engineer.
piping system.

d. during the next maintenance

c. 2.8"
opportunity.

c. 6.0" a. 150 oF

20b
Ultrasonic thickness measuring instruments An underground pipe is going to be leak
usually are the most accurate means for tested in lieu of excavation. The pressure
obtaining thickness measurements on piping should be checked and the line
larger than: repressurized after:
a. ½ NPS. a. 2 hours.
b. 1 NPS. b. 4 hours.
c. 1 ½ NPS. c. 6 hours.
d. 2 NPS. d. 8 hours.

An underground pipe is going to be leak tested in lieu of

excavation. The maximum operation pressure is 70 psig.
An underground pipe is going to be leak
The pipe has a design pressure of 180 psig. What is the tested in lieu of excavation. This leak test
recommended test pressure? should be maintained for a total of:
a. 70 psig
b. 77 psig a. 2 hours.
c. 105 psig b. 4 hours.
d. 180 psig c. 6 hours.
e. 208 psig
f. 270 psig d. 8 hours.

An underground pipe is going to be leak tested

UT thickness measurements may be
in lieu of excavation. The maximum test pressure
is 150 psig. What is the minimum acceptable performed by the:
pressure allowed at the end of this test? a. authorized inspector.
a. 140.0 psig b. examiner.
b. 142.5 psig
c. authorized inspector or the examiner.
c. 145.0 psig
d. 150.0 psig d. API qualified shear wave examiner.

An underground pipe is going to be leak tested in Weld repair of cracks that have occurred on in-
lieu of excavation. The maximum test pressure is 180 service piping should not be attempted without
psig. What is the minimum acceptable pressure consulting with:
allowed at the end of this test? a. the authorized inspector.
a. 162 psig b. the piping engineer.
b. 170 psig c. the authorized inspector and the piping engineer.
c. 171 psig d. either the authorized inspector or the piping
d. 175 psig engineer.
e. 180 psig e. a fitness for service expert.

What code should be used to evaluate

An underground pipe is going to be leak tested in
lieu of excavation. The piping should be excavated crack-like indications on an existing piping
and inspected when the test the pressure, at the end system?
of the test, decreases by more than: a. API 570
a. 1%. b. API 578
b. 3%.
c. API 579
c. 5%.
d. 10%. d. API 580
e. ASME Section VIII Division 2
21a
 b. 4 hours. b. 1 NPS.

d. 8 hours. b. 77 psig

c. authorized inspector or the

b. 142.5 psig
examiner.

b. the piping engineer. c. 171 psig

c. API 579 c. 5%.

21b
What code should be used to evaluate
What is the maximum interval for the external
localized thin areas on an existing piping
inspection of a Class 1 piping system?
system?
a. 3 years
a. API 571
b. 5 years
b. API 579
c. 10 years
c. API 598
d. lesser of ½ life or 5 years
d. API 2201
e. lesser of ½ life or 10 years
e. ASME Section VIII Division 2

What is a mixing tee? What is the maximum interval for the external
a. A location where small quantities of a material are injected inspection of a Class 2 injection point circuit?
into a process stream.
b. A piping component with special internals that stirs up a. 3 years
viscous fluids. b. 5 years
c. A piping component that combines two process streams of c. 10 years
differing composition.
d. A special tee using to join several pipes of differing size.
d. lesser of ½ life or 3 years
e. A wooden peg that supports a dimpled round ball that e. lesser of ½ life or 5 years
magically joins recreation, exercise and great frustration. f. lesser of ½ life or 10 years

What is a recommended way to inspect What is the maximum interval for the external
repairs on coatings that have been inspection of a Class 2 piping system?
performed on buried piping? a. 3 years
a. A low-voltage holiday detector b. 5 years
b. A high-voltage holiday detector c. 10 years
c. A low-voltage Wenner Four Pin d. lesser of ½ life or 5 years
d. A high-voltage Wenner Four Pin e. lesser of ½ life or 10 years

What is maximum diameter of a What is the maximum interval for the external
test point on a 12 NPS line? inspection of a Class 3 piping system?
a. 3 years
a. 1"
b. 5 years
b. 2" c. 10 years
c. 3" d. lesser of ½ life or 5 years
d. 4" e. lesser of ½ life or 10 years

What is maximum diameter of a What is the maximum interval for thickness

measurement requirements on a Class 2 injection
test point on an 8 NPS line? point circuit?
a. 1" a. 3 years
b. 5 years
b. 2" c. 10 years
d. lesser of ½ life or 3 years
c. 3" e. lesser of ½ life or 5 years
d. 4" f. lesser of ½ life or 10 years
22a
 b. 5 years b. API 579

c. A piping component that

b. 5 years combines two process streams of
differing composition.

b. 5 years b. A high-voltage holiday detector

c. 10 years c. 3"

d. lesser of ½ life or 3 years b. 2"

22b
What is the maximum interval for thickness What is the minimum corner radius of a
measurements on a Class 1 piping system? small fillet-weld repair patch?
a. 3 years a. ½ inch
b. 5 years b. 1 inch"
c. 10 years c. 2 inches
d. lesser of ½ life or 5 years d. 6 inches
e. lesser of ½ life or 10 years e. Unlimited

What is the maximum interval for thickness What is the recommended extent of
measurements on a Class 2 piping system? CUI inspection at suspect locations on
a. 3 years Class 2 piping systems?
b. 5 years a. 75%
c. 10 years b. 50%
d. lesser of ½ life or 5 years c. 33%
e. lesser of ½ life or 10 years d. 10%

What is the maximum interval for thickness What is the suggested interval for
measurements on a Class 3 piping system? above grade visual surveillance on
a. 3 years buried piping systems?
b. 5 years a. 6 months
c. 10 years b. 1 year
d. lesser of ½ life or 5 years c. 5 years
e. lesser of ½ life or 10 years d. 10 years

What is the maximum size of a small What NDE technique can be used to
fillet-weld repair patch? find hot spots on refractory lined
a. ½ the pipe diameter piping?
b. ½ the pipe circumference a. Shear wave UT
c. 6 inches b. Acoustic emissions.
d. 12 inches c. Radiography
e. Unlimited d. Thermography

What is the minimum allowed corner What of the following is most helpful in
radius for an insert plate? identifying highly stressed piping
a. 1" components?
b. 2" a. Shear wave UT
c. 3" b. External inspections
d. 6" c. Vibration monitoring
e. 12" d. Piping stress analysis
23a
 b. 1 inch" d. lesser of ½ life or 5 years

c. 33% e. lesser of ½ life or 10 years

a. 6 months e. lesser of ½ life or 10 years

d. Thermography a. ½ the pipe diameter

d. Piping stress analysis a. 1"

23b
When a pressure test is required on a piping When excavating pipe for inspection, the:
system, it shall be performed after: a. inspector must monitor the excavation.
a. all painting and insulation is complete.
b. last few inches should be dug by hand.
b. all stress relieving heat treatment has been
c. minimum length to excavate is 25 feet.
completed.
c. the engineer determines the test pressure. d. best area to dig is the area with the
d. all relief devices have been removed. highest soil resistivity.

When buried piping is inspected by When hydrostatic testing 300 series

excavating, what is the minimum length stainless steel piping systems, the
to excavate? maximum chloride must not exceed:
a. 2 to 4 feet a. 100 parts per million.
b. 4 to 6 feet b. 150 parts per million.
c. 6 to 8 feet c. 200 parts per million.
d. 8 to 10 feet d. 250 parts per million.

When designating an injection point circuit, the When is substituting preheat for a postweld heat
recommended downstream limit of the injection point treatment not usually recommended?
circuit is a minimum of: a. P1 and P3 materials
a. 25 feet from the injection point. b. P1 materials
b. 12 inches past the 1st change in direction. c. Piping systems with wall thickness requiring weld
c. the 2nd change in direction. build up
d. 25 feet past the 2nd change in direction. d. Piping systems subject to stress corrosion cracking
e. the lesser of 2nd change in direction or 25 feet e. When your father-in-law owns stock in the local
past the 1st change in direction. PWHT company

When designating an injection point circuit, the When monitoring cathodic

recommended upstream limit of the injection point protection, refer to:
circuit is a minimum of:
a. 12 inches or 3 pipe diameters, whichever is less. a. API 651.
b. 12 inches or 3 pipe diameters, whichever is greater.
c. 12 inches or 10 pipe diameters, whichever is less.
b. API 2201.
d. 12 inches or 10 pipe diameters, whichever is c. ASTM A307.
greater.
d. ASTM G57.

When erosion damage occurs, which of When performing socket-welding, what is

the following corrosion patterns is least the minimum required gap between the
likely to occur? pipe end and the socket-weld fitting?
a. Grooving a. 1/32"
b. Waves and valleys b. 1/16"
c. Rounded holes c. 1/8"
d. Uniform wall loss d. 3/16"
24a
 b. last few inches should be dug b. all stress relieving heat
by hand. treatment has been completed.

d. 250 parts per million. c. 6 to 8 feet

e. the lesser of 2nd change in

d. Piping systems subject to stress
direction or 25 feet past the 1st
corrosion cracking
change in direction.

b. 12 inches or 3 pipe diameters,

a. API 651.
whichever is greater.

b. 1/16" d. Uniform wall loss

24b
When repairs and alterations are being When the Wenner Four-Pin Method is
conducted, which individual or organization used to measure soil resistance, it
is responsible for assuring that the materials should be done in accordance with:
meet the requirements of API 570?
a. API 651
a. Authorized Inspection Agency
b. Repair Organization
b. API 2201
c. API 570 Inspector c. ASTM A307
d. On-site Pressure Equipment department d. the Wenner Four-Pin method.

When repairs and alterations are being When thickness measurements are conducted,
conducted, which individual or organization each thickness measurement set must include:
is responsible for Quality Control? a. the TML point with the highest corrosion rate.
a. Authorized Inspection Agency b. the TML point with the earliest renewal date.
b. Repair Organization c. the TML with the lowest remaining corrosion
c. API 570 Inspector allowance.
d. On-site Pressure Equipment department d. all TMLs in the piping circuit.

When repairs are conducted on a piping system, When thickness measurements are conducted,
the repairs should meet the requirements of the each thickness measurement set should include:
API 570 and: a. all TMLs.
a. ASME Section VIII. b. TMLs on each type of component, e.g. ells,
b. ASME B31.3. tees.
c. ASME B31.3 or the original construction code. c. TMLs with the lowest remaining corrosion
d. any piping code selected by the piping allowance.
engineer. d. TMLs with the longest remaining life.

When the MAWP for a piping system is recalculated, the wall thickness
used in these computations shall be the actual wall thickness of the
When thickness measurements are
piping system: conducted, each thickness measurement
a. recorded by the last field measurement.
b. minus the estimated corrosion loss before the date of the next set should include:
inspection.
c. minus twice the estimated corrosion loss before the date of the a. a representative number of TMLs
next inspection.
d. plus the estimated corrosion loss before the date of the next
b. all TMLs.
inspection. c. at least 50% of the TMLs.
e. plus twice the estimated corrosion loss after the date of the next
inspection. d. at least 75% of the TMLs.

When the short-term and long-term corrosion rates When unusual operating conditions
differ significantly, who should determine which rate occur on a piping system, e.g. upset
to use in the remaining life calculations?
a. The authorized inspector
conditions, operations personnel should
b. The pressure vessel engineer inform:
c. Both the authorized inspector and the corrosion a. either the inspector or engineer.
specialist
d. Either the authorized inspector or the corrosion
b. the Repair Organization
specialist c. the jurisdiction authorities.
d. no one. "Out of site, out of mind!" 25a
 d. the Wenner Four-Pin method. b. Repair Organization

b. the TML point with the earliest

b. Repair Organization
renewal date.

b. TMLs on each type of c. ASME B31.3 or the original

component, e.g. ells, tees. construction code.

c. minus twice the estimated

a. a representative number of
corrosion loss before the date of
TMLs
the next inspection.

c. Both the authorized inspector

a. either the inspector or engineer.
and the corrosion specialist

25b
When weld build-up is performed in a corroded
area, the: Which of the following activities is not
a. electrode strength must exceed the base metal included in the scope of API 570?
strength.
a. Rerating a pipe system
b. surface irregularities should be ground smooth.
c. total repair depth is limited to 25% of the nominal b. Operating a pipe system
pipe thickness. c. Replacing a portion of a piping system
d. total repair depth is limited to 50% of the nominal d. Externally inspecting a pipe
pipe thickness.

Which code is used for Fitness for

Which of the following activities is not
Service evaluations?
included in the scope of API 570?
a. API 579
a. Setting piping inspection intervals
b. API 660
b. Performing pipe alterations
c. API 2201
c. Performing pipe fabrication
d. ASME B&PV Section V
d. Performing pipe maintenance
e. ASME B16.5

Which code provides requirements for Which of the following areas is least
hot tapping? likely to be affected by
a. API 578 corrosion/erosion?
b. API 579 a. Upstream of a pump
c. API 651 b. Downstream of a control valve
d. API 2201 c. Flow direction changes
e. API 2217 d. Near orifice plates.

Which document can be used Which of the following chemical plant

when determining soil resistivity? piping is included in the scope of API
570?
a. API 570
a. 1 NPS Benzene line
b. NACE RP0170 b. 8 NPS Teflon lined pipe
c. NACE RP0169 c. ½ NPS Sulfuric acid drain
d. ASTM G57 d. 12 NPS Sch 40 PVC pipe

Which is not a primary function of the Which of the following factors does not increase
External inspections? the concern about piping system flexibility?
a. Determine the condition of the insulation a. Long straight run with few changes in direction
b. Determine the condition of any painting b. Piping connected to mechanical equipment
systems c. Increasing the pipe diameter
c. Find vibrating piping d. Decreasing pipe wall thickness
d. Check process conditions e. Higher operating temperatures.

26a
 b. surface irregularities should be
b. Operating a pipe system
ground smooth.

c. Performing pipe fabrication a. API 579

a. Upstream of a pump d. API 2201

a. 1 NPS Benzene line d. ASTM G57

d. Decreasing pipe wall thickness d. Check process conditions

26b
Which of the following fluids is not Which of the following is an acceptable
considered an API 570 pipe? way to determine the wall thickness of
a. 300 psig steam system buried piping?
b. Gasoline line in the tank farm a. Close interval potential survey
c. FCCU catalyst line b. Video cameras
c. Holiday testing
d. 1-1/2 NPS Nitrogen line at 450
d. Excavating
psig
Which of the following forms of Which of the following is an acceptable
degradation are most easily missed way to determine the wall thickness of
when performing a visual examination? buried piping?
a. Uniform corrosion a. Intelligent pigging
b. Localized thinned areas b. Video cameras
c. Random pitting c. Holiday testing
d. Isolated pitting d. Close interval potential survey

Which of the following gases are typically Which of the following is an alternative to
used in a tracer gas test? inspecting buried piping by excavation?
a. Helium of sulfur hexafluoride a. Leak test at a pressure 10% greater than
b. Chlorine or fluoride maximum operating pressure
c. Hydrohexadramine or freon b. Leak test at a pressure 10% greater than
d. Hydrogen or propane (for smokers this design pressure
makes finding leaks a memorable c. Holiday testing
experience!) d. Close interval potential survey

Which of the following inspection organizations

Which of the following is an alternative
is not considered an acceptable API 570
Authorized Inspection Agency? to leak testing an underground pipe?
a. Piping fabricator a. Holiday survey
b. Insurance company that writes insurance for b. Potential survey
piping systems
c. Tracer gas test
c. The owner/user
d. The jurisdiction d. Wenner evaluation

Which of the following inspection organizations is Which of the following is a role for the API 570
not considered an acceptable API 570 Repair inspector?
Organization?
a. Provide solutions when welding problems
a. A contract company that is acceptable to the
occur
owner/user
b. The governing jurisdiction based on the location b. Train on-site NDE personnel
of the piping system c. Authorize substitution of pre-heat in lieu of
c. The owner/user that owns the piping system PWHT during piping repairs
d. An organization authorized by the jurisdiction d. Evaluate and accept NDE results
27a
 d. Excavating a. 300 psig steam system

a. Intelligent pigging a. Uniform corrosion

a. Leak test at a pressure 10%

greater than maximum operating a. Helium of sulfur hexafluoride
pressure

c. Tracer gas test a. Piping fabricator

b. The governing jurisdiction based

d. Evaluate and accept NDE
on the location of the piping
results
system

27b
Which of the following is considered an API Which of the following is not a major factor
570 Authorized Inspection Agency? in setting an inspection interval on a piping
a. The owner/user's operating department system?
b. The inspection organization of the a. Construction code used to build the pipe
jurisdiction b. Corrosion rates - both long and short
c. An NDE contract organization c. Jurisdictional requirements
d. The inspection department of a piping d. Pipe classification
manufacturer e. Remaining life of the piping system

Which of the following is not an acceptable

Which of the following is considered a way to establish the corrosion rate for the
permanent repair to a piping system? new service on a newly installed piping
a. Insert flush welded patches system?
b. Full encirclement lap band a. Similar service
c. Non-metallic patch. b. Owner's experience
d. Non-penetrating fillet patches c. Published data
d. Inspect after 5000 hours

Which of the following is considered a Which of the following is not a

piping alteration? requirement when hydrostatic testing
a. Adding a 2 NPS small bore drain that 300 series stainless steel piping systems?
does not requiring reinforcement
a. Use low chloride water
b. Weld build-up in a locally corroded area
b. Raise the pressure in small steps
c. Replacement 4 NPS portion of a line with
a 6 NPS section c. Thoroughly drain the piping
d. Addition of fillet weld patch d. Thoroughly dry the inside of the pipe.

Which of the following is not a requirement when installing an

Which of the following is not a insert plate (flush patch) on a piping system?
cause of fatigue cracking? a. The patch-to-pipe weld must have complete penetration and
complete fusion.
a. Piping vibration b. The patch must be either round or rectangular (with rounded
corners).
b. Pressure cycles c. The patch must have rounded corners with a 1" minimum
radius.
c. Thermal cycles d. Class 1 and Class 2 systems must be 100% inspected with
either RT or UT.
d. Viscosity cycles e. The patch must be approved by the authorized inspector

Which of the following is not a limitation Which of the following is not a requirement when local
on using an intelligent pig? postweld heat treatment is substituted for a 360 degree
PWHT band?
a. Might get stuck if line size reduces a. Minimum preheat temperature is 300 oF.
b. Need special connections to launch b. The procedure is reviewed and approved by the
piping engineer.
and retrieve the pig c. The piping is not subject to environmental cracking.
c. Thickness readings are inaccurate d. The PWHT temperature is maintained at least 6" from
the weld.
d. Difficult to go around typical elbows.
28a
a. Construction code used to build b. The inspection organization of
the pipe the jurisdiction

d. Inspect after 5000 hours a. Insert flush welded patches

c. Replacement 4 NPS portion of a

b. Raise the pressure in small steps
line with a 6 NPS section

b. The patch must be either round

or rectangular (with rounded d. Viscosity cycles
corners).

d. The PWHT temperature is

c. Thickness readings are
maintained at least 6" from the
inaccurate
weld.

28b
Which of the following is not a requirement when
Which of the following is not required to be in the
welding socket welds used as tie-in points that will
owner/user's quality assurance inspection manual?
not be pressure tested?
a. Training requirements for inspection personnel
a. The final pass must be examined with either MT or
b. Calibration of NDE equipment
PT.
c. Directions on how to document inspection results
b. Minimum weld size is 3/16".
d. Specify approval process for calculations
c. Weld must have a minimum of two passes.
performed during vessel alterations
d. Work must be authorized by the authorized piping
e. Establish vacation policy for authorized inspectors
inspector.

Which of the following is not a role for the API 570 Which of the following is the least
inspector?
a. Provide the Owner assurance that all welding meet desirable way to establish the corrosion
requirements rate for a newly installed piping system?
b. Provide the Owner assurance that all NDE
examinations meet requirements a. Similar service
c. Provide the Owner assurance that all inspections b. Owner's experience
meet requirements
d. Provide the Owner assurance that all pressure testing
c. Published data
meet requirements d. Inspect after 1000 hours

Which of the following is not a Which of the following methods is

significant factor in an RBI assessment effective in finding active corrosion on
of a piping system? an unearthed underground pipe?
a. Internal and external corrosion rates a. Wenner Four-Pin
b. All forms of cracking mechanisms b. Holiday tester
c. Piping construction code c. Close-interval potential survey
d. Effectiveness of past inspections d. Acoustic emission testing

Which of the following is not Which of the following refinery piping

systems is not included in the scope of
considered a piping rerate?
API 570?
a. Decrease the MAWP
a. Normal Fluid Service piping
b. Increase the MAWP b. Category D piping
c. Decrease the design temperature c. Severe Cyclic piping
d. Increase the fluid viscosity d. Class 3 piping

Which of the following is not necessarily applicable when

Which of the following types of
selecting TML locations within injection point circuits that are corrosion mechanisms usually creates
subject to localized corrosion?
a. Establish a UT grid with reading point spacing < 12" apart.
uniform corrosion?
b. On the expected impingement point of the injection point. a. Ammonia salts
c. At the upstream and downstream limits of the injection point
system. b. Caustic embrittlement
d. At intermittent locations along straight sections of the injection c. HTHA
point system.
d. Sulfidation
29a
 e. Establish vacation policy for
b. Minimum weld size is 3/16".
authorized inspectors

a. Provide the Owner assurance

d. Inspect after 1000 hours
that all welding meet requirements

c. Close-interval potential survey c. Piping construction code

b. Category D piping d. Increase the fluid viscosity

a. Establish a UT grid with reading

d. Sulfidation
point spacing < 12" apart..

29b
 Which publication is used for RBI Which the following is not a factor that
assessments? may affect the likelihood of CUI on an
existing piping system?
a. API 573
a. Local climate conditions
b. API 579 b. The condition of the coating system
c. API 580 c. Process fluids
d. API 2201 d. Insulation design and condition

Which publication provides information

Who authorizes the use of RBI
on corrosion mechanisms?
assessments to set inspection intervals?
a. API 570
a. Authorized Inspector
b. API 571
b. Authorized Inspector and Engineer
c. API 577
c. Owner/User
d. ASME Section V
d. Corrosion Specialist
e. ASME Section XI

Which recommended practice is used for Who designates any inspection hold points
guidance in inspecting and testing valves? required during the repair or alteration of a
a. API 578 piping system?
b. API 580 a. Authorized inspector
c. API 598 b. Piping engineer
d. API 651 c. Authorized inspector and the piping engineer
e. ASME B31.G d. Authorized inspector or the piping engineer

Which service is a Class 2 piping Who determines the need for

system? establishing a PMI program at a
petrochemical facility?
a. Anhydrous hydrogen chloride
a. API's Compliance Committee
b. Off-site propane b. Authorized piping inspector
c. Off-site gasoline c. Corrosion Engineer
d. On-site sulfuric acid d. Owner/user

Who is responsible to ensure that all of the

Which service is not a Class 1 piping system? requirements of API 570 are met?
a. Flammable services that may auto- a. Authorized Inspector
refrigerate b. Jurisdiction
b. Hydrofluoric acids c. Fabricator
c. Process with less than 3% hydrogen sulfide d. Owner/User
d. Piping over public roads e. Piping Engineer
f. Pressure Equipment Department Manager
30a
 c. Process fluids c. API 580

c. Owner/User b. API 571

a. Authorized inspector c. API 598

d. Owner/user d. On-site sulfuric acid

c. Process with less than 3%

d. Owner/User
hydrogen sulfide

30b
Who is responsible to ensure that the Who is responsible to set the inspection intervals
above grade visual surveillance is for piping systems?
performed at the required intervals? a. Owner/user or piping engineer
b. Piping engineer or authorized inspector
a. Authorized piping inspector c. Authorized piping inspector or corrosion
b. Piping engineer specialist
c. Owner/user d. Owner/user or the authorized piping
d. Tank farm operation supervisor inspector

Who is responsible to ensure that the Who shall authorize exceptions to code specified
Authorized Inspection Agency functions in postweld heat treatment requirements on temporary
repairs?
accordance with the requirements or API 570?
a. Authorized inspector
a. Authorized Inspector
b. Owner/user
b. Jurisdiction c. Piping engineer
c. Owner/User d. Either the inspector or engineer
d. Piping Engineer e. Exceptions to code specified PWHT requirements
e. Pressure Equipment Department Manager are not allowed

Who is responsible to maintain Who shall authorize exceptions to code specified

appropriate piping records for piping preheat requirements on temporary repairs?
systems covered under API 570? a. Authorized inspector
b. Owner/user
a. Authorized piping inspector c. Piping engineer
b. Authorized Inspection Agency d. Either the inspector or engineer
c. Owner/user e. Exceptions to code specified preheat
temperatures are not allowed
d. Repair organization

Who is responsible to maintain a record of Who shall maintain records of the WPSs
the piping classification for plant's process and WPQs that are used during repairs
fluids? and alterations?
a. Authorized piping inspector
a. Authorized inspection agency
b. Corrosion specialist
c. Owner/user
b. Owner/user
d. Process engineer c. Maintenance department
e. Piping engineer d. Repair organization

Who is responsible to perform the Who should approve on-stream welding of

external inspection on a piping system? in-service piping systems?
a. Authorized inspector a. Authorized inspector
b. Piping engineer
b. Examiner
c. Both the authorized inspector and the
c. Authorized inspector or an examiner piping engineer
d. Authorized inspector or qualified d. Corporate metallurgist
others e. Owner/user
31a
d. Owner/user or the authorized
c. Owner/user
piping inspector

c. Piping engineer c. Owner/User

c. Piping engineer c. Owner/user

d. Repair organization c. Owner/user

d. Authorized inspector or
e. Owner/user
qualified others

31b