API-570 Examination Preparation Course

Practice Examination #6 Closed Book

1. What should be done at subsequent inspection of carbon steel piping circuits, in caustic
service, that were originally stressed relieved?

a) Brinell hardness tests should be performed at the first inspection interval

b) Never hammer test these systems
c) Perform magnetic particle examination for cracking
d) These systems require inspections at more frequent. at least twice, intervals

2. The following thicknesses were obtaining at one test point in a thickness measurement
location; 0.176”, 0.202”, 0.212”, and 0.218”. Which thickness should be used to calculate
the corrosion rate, remaining life, and the next inspection date?

a) 0.176”
b) 0.202”
c) 0.212”
d) 0.218”

3. According to API RP-578, which of the following is the most correct statement
regarding a positive material identification (PMI) testing program in a warehouse?

a) Can be an alternative to PMI testing of a fabricated piping system

b) Is only applicable to valves, flanges, fittings, and other small parts
c) If the material test reports are supplied, then PMI testing at the warehouse is not
necessary
d) Warehouse PMI testing should never be regarded as an alternative to testing the
fabricated piping system

4. All environmental cracking discovered during an in-service inspection should be

evaluated by:

a) A certified welding inspector (CWI)

b) The API-570 piping inspector
c) The piping engineer
d) Operating personnel

5. According to B16.5, which of the following is not required to be marked on a flange?

a) Manufacturer’s name or marking

b) Pressure rating
c) Material specification
d) Temperature range
6. A piping system, located inside the boundary limits (ISBL) of an operating unit. contains
hydrocarbons that would vaporize very slowly in the event of a release. What API-570
service classification should be assigned to this system?

a) Class 1
b) Class 2
c) Class 3
d) Auxiliary

7. Of the following, what inspection method would be the most appropriate for inspecting a
regenerator overhead duct for refractory damage?

a) infrared thermography
b) Special high temperature ultrasonic examination
c) High temperature liquid penetrant
d) Eddy current examination

8. Inspection of the concrete to air interface of buried piping shows deterioration of the
caulking and may have allowed water to enter the interface area. The system was installed
15 years ago without cathodic protection. What should be done with this system?

a) Break up the concrete and inspect for corrosion beneath the surface
b) Just reseal the joint to prevent further water ingress
c) Take thickness measurements on the piping six inches above the interface
d) Inspect the joint at grade and take pit depth measurements

9. According to ASME Section IX, which of the following must be on every procedure
qualification record (PQR)?

a) The completed PQR shall address all essential and nonessential variables of the welding
process
b) The PQR shall be certified accurate by the manufacturer or contractor
c) The joint design such as groove design, root spacing, etc.
d) The minimum and maximum base metal thickness range qualified

10. How is the first thickness measurement interval established for newly installed piping
systems?

a) On stream determination after 2400 hours of service

b) Using the actual thickness minus the minimum thickness and divide by two
c) Owner/user’s experience with similar service
d) Using the manufacturers corrosion rate calculations

11. In-service ultrasonic thickness measurements, of an NPS 30 vapor line, revealed

thinning in the heat affected zone (HAZ) of an elbow to weld neck flange. During the next
scheduled downtime, which of the following would be the best method to determine the
extent of deterioration?

a) Profile radiography of the weld

b) Internal inspection
c) 100% radiography of the welds
d) Ultrasonic A-scan of the elbow

12. Fasteners and components attached by threads or bolted to a piping system have a
greater potential for:

a) replacement with improper components

b) brittle fracture of bolting materials
c) chloride stress corrosion cracking
d) carburization

13. Unless otherwise specified in API-570, NDE of repair or alteration welds shall be in
accordance with:

a) API RP 582
b) API RP 580
c) ASME Section VIII paragraph UW-51
d) The applicable code and the owner/user’s specification

14. The extent of positive material identification of alloy materials used for repairs or
alterations shall be determined by the:

a) API-570 certified inspector

b) Material supplier
c) The owner user
d) The repair organization

15. When performing liquid penetrant examination on nickel based alloys, austenitic or
duplex stainless steels, and titanium a certification of contaminant shall be obtained. Of the
following which is not required by ASME Section V?

a) Penetrant manufacturer’s numbers

b) Test results
c) The records shall be maintained in accordance with the referencing Code Section
d) The name of the person performing the certification tests

16. What is a consideration in determining the amount if inspection of valves in a piping

system?

a) The inspection requirement depending on the piping class

b) Random inspections to ensure a representative sample is being inspected
c) The number of TML on each valve
d) Unusual thinning or corrosion noted during repairs or service

17. What is the pneumatic test pressure for a piping system designed for 300psi at 700°F
with an allowable stress at design temperature of 15000psi and 20000psi at test
temperature?

a) 247psi
b) 440psi
c) 330psi
d) 600psi

18. Historically, material non-conformances with the greatest number of serious

consequences have involved:

a) Stainless steel in Inconel piping systems

b) Carbon steel components in stainless steel piping systems
c) Carbon steel components in low alloy piping systems
d) Low alloy components in stainless piping systems

19. According to API RP 574, which of the following is not one of the four specific items
that should be used for a number or coding system identification?

a) The original construction code

b) The process unit
c) The piping system
d) The circuit

20. What is the corrosion rate for a TML that had base-line thickness measurement of
0.438” taken on May 31, 2000 and on June 1, 2006 thickness measurements at the same
TML produced an actual thickness of 0.423?

a) 0.0150” per year

b) 0.0025” per year
c) 0.0500” per year
d) 0.0250” per year

21. API-570 states that an examiner:

a) Must be an API-570 authorized inspector

b) Must authorize all repair procedures and examination techniques prior to the completion
of the work
c) Does not have to be an API-570 authorized inspector
d) Must evaluate the results of NDE on piping systems
22. Which of the following provides acceptable evidence that a radiographic examination
technique is in accordance with ASME Section V?

a) Personnel are certified to ASNT TC 1A

b) Successful completion of the system pressure test
c) Proof that the IQI and density are within the limits of the code
d) Acceptable radiographic film images with no rejected defects in production and repair
welds

23. A piping system has a calculated minimum required thickness of 0.380”. Based on the
following thickness measurement information, what is the shortest remaining life of the
piping system?

Years of Operation Wall Thickness

0 0.455”
3 0.420”
4 0.415”
a) 7 years
b) 3.5 years
c) 2.5 years
d) 5 years

24. Which of the following need not be considered in specifying piping for original
installation?

a)Stresses caused by other loads

b)Threads
c)Corrosion allowance
d)API 570 system classification

25. A bolt is considered fully engaged provided:

a) It extends completely through the nut with a minimum of one thread exposed
b) It extends completely through the nut with a minimum of two threads exposed
c) It extends through the nut so it is no more than one thread short
d) It extends through the nut so it is no more than two threads short

26. The owner decides to conduct a pneumatic pressure test in stead of a hydrostatic test.
due to the installed piping system’s in ability to support the weight of liquid that would be
used for the test. The system is designed for 300psi with an allowable stress value at design
temperature of I 3000psi and 20000psi at test temperature. What is the acceptable
pneumatic test pressure?

a) 300psi
b) 330psi
c) 508psi
d) 690psi

27. What is the maximum production plate thickness qualified for a SMAW welding
procedure specification if the test coupon thickness was 518”?

a) 8.0”
b) 1.5”
c) 1.25”
d) 0.625”

28. How often must the risk based inspection assessment for an API-570 Class I piping
system, be made?

a) Risk based inspection is not permitted on Class I systems

b) Every three years
c) Every five years
d) Every ten years

29. A fillet welded external patch, to be installed over a piping system defect:

a) Must be designed by a piping engineer

b) Is never permitted
c) Is considered a permanent repair
d) Does not require rounded corners

30. Thickness measurements on a sulfuric acid piping circuit indicate severe internal wall
loss just downstream of a flanged junction. The system is reported to be A-53 and the pipe
is lined. Which of the following would you attribute the wall loss to?

a) Wall thinning is expected in acid service

b) The pipe manufacturer fabricated the pipe outside the permitted under tolerance
c) The lining has failed
d) Turbulence due to the flanged joint

31. Welded repairs are to be made on A-53 Gr. B pipe. The ambient temperature is below
32°F and the electrode diameter will not exceed 5/32”. Which of the following electrode
must be used?

a) No welding is permitted below 30°F

b) Low Hydrogen
c) Low alloy
d) Low ductility

32. An imperfection of a type or magnitude exceeding the acceptable criteria is known as

a/an:
a)Discontinuity
b)fIaw
c) Indication
d) defect

33. Which of the following fluid services is specifically API-570 applicable to?

a) Raw, intermediate, and finished petroleum products

b) Category ‘D” fluid service as defined in ASME B3 1.3
c) condensate
d) utility streams

34. What would be the most appropriate action for an inspector to take when inspection
reveals that the pipe shoes on a line have moved off the primary supports and are hanging
on the beams? This is preventing the line to return to its cold position.

a) Have the shoes replaced with longer shoes

b) Consult a piping engineer to evaluate the stresses in the pipe
c) Recommend anchors and stops in the piping support system
d) Specify a re-design of the supports to permit more movement

35. What is the permitted temperature variance between the calibration block and the part
to be examined in ultrasonic examination?

a) 125°F
b) 100°F
c) 25°F
d) 0°F

36. In pipe caps, corroded areas evidenced by local thinning:

a) May be ignored in small bore piping

b) May be ignored provided they are less than 10% of total area of the cap
c) May be evaluated using the principles of API-579
d) May be ignored provided they do not decrease the cap thickness more than 50% of the
original thickness

37. Actual measured thickness is 0.35”, the minimum required thickness is 0.25”, and the
corrosion rate has been determined to be 0.0025” per year. When is the next thickness
measurement required to be scheduled on this Class 3 piping system?

a) Three years
b) Five years
c) Ten years
d) Fifteen years
38. “A groove in the base metal at the toe of the weld” is the definition of which of the
following?

a) Incomplete penetration
b) Lack of sidewall fusion
c) Incomplete filling of the weld root
d) Undercut

39. Which inspection technique is most appropriate for a Class 1, NPS 1, carbon steel
piping system, and that operates at 200°F?

a) Ultrasonic thickness measurements

b) Pressure testing
c) Eddy current testing
d) Radiographic profile

40. Which of the following is not a requirement for acceptance of a final closure weld in a
modified system piping that will be pressure tested?

a) Liquid penetrant or magnetic particle examination of the root pass and completed weld
b) The closure weld must be a full penetration
c) The piping engineer shall perform finite element analysis of the weld
d) The rest of the new piping must be pressure tested

41. Carbon steel piping systems are most susceptible to corrosion under insulation when
they operate within which of the following temperature ranges?

a) Between -20°F and 250°F

b) Between 25°F and 250° F
c) Between 150°F and 250°F
d) Between 150°F and 400°F

42. An in service piping system is being re-classified to Class 1. The previous interval, for
thickness measurements, was 6 years. Given the following, what should the new thickness
measurement interval be? No RBI was performed.

Current measured thickness: 0.240”

Minimum required thickness: 0.192”
Projected corrosion rate: 0.008” per year

a) 6 years
b) 3 years
c) 12 years
d) 1.5 years
43. Notch toughness testing is to be performed in the qualification of a welding procedure.
Which of the following notch toughness testing method is used for compliance with ASME
B31.3?

a) Brinell test
b) Impact test
c) Guided bend test
d) Hydrostatic test

44. Flammable petroleum process piping systems may be classified as Class 3 provided the
system contains:

a) Finished product being pumped to a remote booster station

b) Waste gas used to fuel an on site heater
c) On site naphtha with no hydrogen sulfide
d) Anhydrous hydrogen chloride

45. Substituting nondestructive examination for a pressure test following an alteration:

a) Is never permitted
b) Generally acceptable
c) Requires consultation with the inspector and piping engineer
d) Must comply with B31.3

46. With regard to new connections, being installed in an existing piping system, which of
the following is the correct statement?

a) These connections are always considered an alteration

b) Full radiography is required
c) They must be located downstream of any control valve
d) They shall be designed in accordance with the applicable Code

47. An NPS 4piping system was installed in June 1989. At the time of installation, baseline
thickness measurements indicated the pipe wall to be 0.24”. In January of 1998 thickness
measurements revealed a wall thickness of 0.22” and six months later thickness
measurements were taken again with a resulting wall thickness of .20”. The January 2006
inspection revealed the wall thickness to be .19”. Based on this information, what is the
long term corrosion rate?

a) 0.00l”peryear
b) 0.002” per year
c) 0.003” per year
d) 0.040” per year

48. Ultrasonic thickness measurement accuracy is affected by all but which of the
following?
a) Temperature above 150F
b) External coating
c) Thickness greater than 1/8”
d) Instrument calibration

49. Under certain conditions, environmental cracking of carbon steel can occur in the
presence of:

a) Chloride
b) Amine
c) Naphthenic acid
d) Polythionic acid

50. During the inspection of a section of buried piping, a trench eight feet deep is dug to
expose the pipe. Prior to personnel entering the trench to take thickness measurements,
which of the following must be done?

a) Conduct soil resistivity survey within ten feet of the excavation

b) Ensure the walls of the trench are properly shored
c) Conduct a liquid pressure test
d) Clean all loose paint and scale off the entire length of exposed pipe

51. Which of the following is cause for rejection of the “B” image on an RT film?

a) Any image
b) No image
c) Dark image
d) Light image

52. Which of the following would be best suited for finding an obstruction in piping?

a) Magnetic particle examination

b) Acoustic emission testing
c) Radiography
d) Ultrasonic

53. What is the maximum interval for thickness measurements when risk based inspection
methods are not used?

a) Three years
b) Five years
c) Ten years
d) Determined by piping classification

54. According to Section IX, welders who pass the required tests in the 6-G position are
qualified for:
a) Groove and fillet welds only in the 6-G position
b) Groove and fillet welds in all positions
c) Groove welds in the 6-G position and fillet welds only in the 2-G position
d) Groove welds only in the 2-0 position and fillet welds in all positions

55. According to ASME B31.3 and API-570, hydrostatic tests shall be held for:

a) Not more that 10 minutes

b) Not less than 10 minutes
c) Not more than one hour
d) Not less than one hour

56. Localized pitting may be temporarily repaired using a fillet weld patch providing:

a) The minimum specified yield strength of the pipe material is <40000psi

b) The minimum specified yield strength of the pipe material is > 40000psi
c) The maximum size of the patch is <100 square inches
d) The remaining pipe wall thickness below the pit is > 50% of the required thickness

57. In radiographic examination, the image quality indicator is selected based on which of
the following?

a) Size of the IQI hole in the hole type

b) Diameter of the wire in the wire type
c) Source to film distance
d) Thickness of the material welded

58. According to API-570, when detecting interior surface breaking planar flaws, when
inspecting from the external surface, the owner/user shall specify:

a) Industry qualified UT shear-wave examiners

b) Industry qualified UT straight-beam examiners
c) Level II RT examiners
d) Level II PT examiners

59. Which of the following piping systems is excluded from API-570?

a) Primary process piping systems less than NPS 2

b) Secondary process piping systems greater than NPS 6
c) Flare piping
d) Firewater piping

60. When corrosion product buildup is noted at pipe support contact areas. lifting off such
supports may be required for inspection. What should be done as a minimum?

a) Exercise care if the piping system is in service

b) Take the piping system out of service
c) The area must be abrasive blast cleaned to permit proper inspection
d) As long as no leakage is evident lifting of the pipe is not recommended

61. According to ASME Section V, how are wire type IQIs to be placed?

a) On the weld so that the length of the wire is parallel to the weld
b) On the weld so that the length of the wire is perpendicular to the weld
c) Adjacent to the weld so that the length of the wire is parallel to the weld
d) Adjacent to the weld so that the length of the wire is perpendicular to the weld

62. Under which circumstance may a welder be qualified by a RT of a production weld in

stead of on a coupon?

a) When the welder’s first 12” of production weld pass RT

b) Welders can not be qualified this way for pipe welding
c) When the welders first 6” of production weld pass RT
d) When the welder’s first 6” of production weld pass RT and he only welds SBP piping
systems

63. Which of the following type of valve would make pigging impossible?

a) Ball valve
b) Gate valve
c) Globe valve
d) Slide valve

64. What type of document is ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A?

a) Standard set of NDE procedures that are pre-qualified

b) Document covering NDE personnel qualifications
c) Document covering NDE procedures
d) Document covering safety procedures for owner/users

65. In reviewing the previous inspection report, you discover that the corrosion rate was
calculated incorrectly. What rate must be used for the next inspection period?

a) The rate should be changed to the actual rate found

b) The rate should be based on the short term rate from the report
c) The rate should be based on the average short and long term rates from the report
d) No action is necessary until the corrosion rate is confirmed at the next inspection

66. According to API-570 and ASME B31.3, welding shall not be performed if the weld
area is:

a) Below 40’F
b) Above 120°F
c) In an inert atmosphere
d) Frosted or wet

67. API-570 recommends that the surface conditions of buried pipeline paths be visually
surveyed at what interval?

a) 6 months
b) 12 months
c) 18 months
d) Based on the soil corrosivity

68. When the corrosion rate for a piping system cannot be determined by similar service.
initial thickness measurements should be taken within:

a) 3 months
b) 6 months
c) 9 months
d) 12 months

69. A piping system used in vapor service requires pressure testing. The supports for this
system were not designed for a hydrostatic test. Which of the following is an acceptable
alternative to the hydrostatic test?

a) Sensitive leak test

b) Pneumatic test
c) Vacuum test
d) UT shear-wave of all welds

70. A crack repair can be considered permanent if:

a) A full encirclement split sleeve is installed per API-570

b) The piping component is pressure tested to 1.5 times the MAWP
c) The weld groove completely removes the defect and is then filled with weld metal
d) A box type enclosure is installed

71. Which if the following metals is most susceptible to severe metal loss under high
velocity conditions?

a) Aluminum and copper

b) 300 series stainless steel
c) Monel
d) Titanium

72. What is the wall thickness value to be used when recalculating the MAWP of an in-
service piping system?
a) The actual thickness measured
b) The actual thickness measured minus the estimated corrosion loss before the next
inspection
c) The actual thickness measured minus twice the estimated corrosion loss before the next
inspection
d) The actual thickness measured minus four times the estimated corrosion loss before the
next inspection

73. In radiography, location markers that are to appear as radiographic images shall be
placed:

a) On the back of the film holder

b) On or adjacent to the weld next to the IQI
c) Between the film and the part being radiographed
d) On the part being radiographed

74. Piping inspection records that provide design information and drawings shall be
updated prior to:

a) Re-rating the piping system

b) Completion of a hydrostatic test
c) Repair a portion of the system that corroded to below minimum thickness
d) Taking thickness measurements on the piping system

75. In addition to the inspector’s authorization, alterations on a piping system must be

approved by alan:

a) Unit inspector
b) Maintenance supervisor
c) Piping engineer
d) Lead operator

76. Welds on in-service piping systems are often inspected for corrosion using:

a) Liquid penetrant examination

b) Profile RT
c) Straight beam ultrasonic
d) Magnetic particle

77. Brittle fracture failure is usually not a concern with which of the following piping?

a) 400 series stainless

b) Large bore
c) Relatively heavy walled
d) Relatively thin walled
78. According to ASME Section V, what is the film density range for single film viewing
for radiographs made with a gamma ray source?

a) .05 to 4.0
b) 1.3 to 4.0
c) 1.8 to 4.0
d) 2.0 to 4.0

79. When establishing TMLs in an inject circuit, which of the following is the most
important?

a) Downstream from the injected fluid on the pipe wall

b) 12 feet upstream of the injection point
c) On the injection nozzle before the injection occurs
d) 25 feet downstream from the second change in flow direction

80. What are the three “zones” of a weldment?

a) Weld metal, fusion line, heat affected

b) Weld metal, heat affected, and base metal
c) Weld metal, heat affected, and residual stress
d) Weld root, intermediate passes. and weld cap or crown

81. Completed repairs and alterations of in-service piping systems must be approved by
the:

a) Repair organization
b) API-570 certified inspector
c) Piping engineer in accordance with API-570
d) Certified inspector and a piping engineer

82. With regard to inadvertent substitution of non-specified material, which of the

following is least susceptible?

a) Bolting
b) Warm-up lines
c) Small diameter piping (SBP)
d) Large diameter piping

83. With regard to the frequency and extent of inspection, what is the classification of
piping systems usually based on?

a) Severity of consequences resulting from a component failure

b) Potential for revenue loss due to unscheduled maintenance shutdowns
c) Pressure and temperature of the fluid handled
d) Age of the limiting component and the likelihood of component failure
84. API-570 states that potable water should be used in hydrostatic testing of which of the
following materials?

a) 5Cr-.5Mo
b) 300 series stainless
c) Carbon steel
d) Monel

85. TML readings on a piping system indicate that the corrosion rate has increased. The
inspector’s most appropriate response is to:

a) Recalculate the piping circuit average corrosion rate

b) Schedule the next inspection within six months
c) Report the change to the maintenance department
d) Recalculate the inspection interval of the system

86. Which of the following is most correct regarding the placement of TMLs during
inspection of small bore threaded connections?

a) TMLs are not mandatory for small bore threaded connections

b) TMLs are not required on insulated piping above 300SF
c) Choose only the TMLs that can be radiographed during scheduled inspections
d) Choose only the TMLs that can have insulation plugs removed during scheduled
inspections

87. Of the following who can approve exceptions to preheat temperature used in making
repairs?

a) The inspector
b) The owner/user
c) The piping engineer
d) A metallurgist

88. On buried piping. Generally, the lower the soil resistivity, the:

a) Lower the potential for soil moisture retention

b) The greater the inspection interval
c) Higher the external corrosion rate
d) Less need for cathodic protection

89. Deformation of a pressure vessel wall, in the vicinity of a pipe attachment, is noticed
during an inspection. What is the most appropriate action to take?

a) Notify the pressure vessel inspector that he/she may have a problem and forget it
b) Recommend an immediate shutdown of the unit
c) Check for piping misalignment
d) Verify the allowable deformation in accordance with ASME Section VIII, Div. I

90. Local PWHT may be considered for piping repairs under all of the following conditions
except when the:

a) Material has higher than 9% chrome

b) Piping system is greater than NPS 12
c) Thickness of the piping wall is greater than 0.5”
d) PWHT is for environmental cracking

91. RT Profile examination of an in-service piping system reveals crack like indications.
Which of the following would normally be included during further inspection?

a) Internal visual inspection

b) Liquid penetrant examination
c) Wet fluorescent magnetic particle examination
d) Weld quality RT, UT. or both

92. Holiday surveys are used to evaluate:

a) Need for coating repairs

b) The effectiveness of cathodic protection
c) Coating thickness
d) The need for additional anodes

93. When an area of metal loss, that exceeds the corrosion allowance, it should be
evaluated in accordance with the principles of which of the following?

a) API-579
b) ASME Section VIII, Division I
c) ASME B3l.3
d) ASME Section VIII, Division 2

94. Inspection of Class 2 secondary process small bore piping is:

a) Performed at the same intervals as Class 2 primary piping

b) Outside the scope of API-570
c) Performed at the same intervals as injection points
d) Optional

95. In field positive material identification activity, all of the following methods may be
used except:

a) X-ray fluorescent analyzers

b) Chemical spot testing
c) Wet fluorescent magnetic particle
d) Optical spectrographic

96. Which of the following would not be appropriate for measuring skin temperature of hot
spots in piping systems?

a) Temperature indicating paints

b) High temperature ultrasonic examination
c) Thermography
d) Portable thermocouple

97. The approval of a piping engineer is not required when:

a) Pressure testing after repairs

b) Repairing damaged areas with full encirclement welded split sleeves
c) Re-rating a piping system
d) Applying pre-heat in lieu of PWHT

98. Unless risk-based inspection methods are used, visual external inspection of piping
systems should be conducted at no more than which of the following intervals?

a) Five years for Class I or Class 2 systems

b) Five years for Class 3 systems
c) Ten years for Class 2 systems
d) Three years for Class 1 systems