PRACTICE QUESTIONS-Closed Book (API 571)

Q.1 If alloy steels have undergone temper embrittlement , the appropriate

testing to confirm the same is:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Hardness testing
Impact testing
Ductility testing
Tensile strength testing

Q.2 Common way to minimize temper embrittlement is to limit

a.
b.
c.
d.

J factor for weld metal.

X factor for base metal.
J factor for base & X factor for weld metal.
X factor for base & J factor for weld metal

Q.3 Reduction in likelihood of brittle fracture can be obtained by performing

a.
b.
c.
d.

Impact testing
Hydrostatic testing
PWHT
Pneumatic testing

Q.4 Thermal fatigue cracks usually are

a.
b.
c.
d.

Branching, Transgranular and initiate from within the material.

Dagger shaped, intergranular and initiate form within the material.
Dagger shaped, oxide filled and initiate form the surface.
Dagger shaped, clean and intergranular.

Q.5 Erosion/Corrosion mitigation can be achieved by

a.
b.
c.
d.

Increasing the pipe diameter to decrease velocity

Increasing surface hardness by using harder alloys or hard facing
Using corrosion resistant alloys
All of the above.

Q.6 Clam shell type crack failure having concentric rings called beach marks
showing waves of crack propagation is typically the description of
a. Fatigue cracks.
b. Creep cracks.
c. Stress corrosion cracks.

d. Hydrogen induced cracks.

Q.7 Resistance to sulphidation is generally achieved by
a.
b.
c.
d.

Upgrading to higher nickel alloys

Upgrading to higher chromium alloys
Upgrading to higher copper based alloys
All of the above.

Q.8 Characteristic SCC in Austenitic S.S. generally will be

a. Transgranular, branching and aggravated by reduced temperature below
ambient temperature.
b. Intergranular and unidirectional (straight) and aggravated by increasing
temperature
c. Independent of chloride content
d. None of the above
Q.9 Identify the correct statement (s)
a. SSC is aggravated due to wet H2S
b. Hydrogen blistering may occur on I.D, O.D, or any where within wall
thickness of the pressure vessel.
c. High hardness & High strength steels are more likely to undergo damage
due to wet H2S compared to low strength/ low hardness steels
d. All of the above are correct statements
Q.10
a.
b.
c.
d.

High temperature hydrogen attack is typically due to

Methane gas formation.
Wet H2S formation
Temper embrittlement
Presence of Molybdenum in alloy steels.