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API 570 Quiz
API 570 Quiz
A.
new construction
B.
C.
in-service piping
D.
in-service vessels
A.
B.
C.
D.
3. A person who assists the inspector by performing specific NDE on piping systems is termed:
A.
NDE technician K
B.
Inspector assistant
C.
Level.II inspector
D.
Examiner
4. The response or evidence resulting from the application of a non-destructive evaluation technique is
termed:
A.
A crack
B.
Porosity
C.
A leak
D.
An indication
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
A flanged pipe
B.
C.
A spooled piece
D.
A.
B.
A piping inspector
C.
D.
8. A TML is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
9. The result of excessive cyclic stresses that are often well below the static yield strength of the material is
titled:
A.
material failure
B.
fatigue cracking
C.
failure cracking
D.
creep cracking
10. Thickness measurements may be taken by ultrasonic instruments or what other method:
A.
AET
B.
ET
C.
MT
D.
RT
11. Which of the following tests are not normally conducted as part of a routine inspection:
A.
UT Thickness
B.
Visual inspection
C.
Radiographic profile
D.
Pressure tests
12. Thickness measurements are not routinely taken on __________ in piping circuits.
A.
Valves
B.
C.
FittingS
D.
deadlegs
A.
B.
C.
D.
14. Services with the highest potential of resulting in an immediate emergency r if a leak were to occur are
in:
A.
Class 3
B.
Class 2
C.
Class 1
D.
15. The classification that includes the majority of unit process piping is labelled:
A.
Class 3
B.
Class 2
C.
Class 1
D.
16. Services that are flammable but do not significantly vaporize when they leak -and are not located in
high activity areas:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Class 3
Class 2
Class 1
Owner/user designated system
17. What is the remaining life in years of a piping system whose corrosion rate is 0.074 inches per year, the
actual wall thickness is 0.370 inches and the minimum required thickness is .1 inches?
A.
B.
C.
D.
36.48 years
364.8 years
3.6 years
3.6 months
18. What is the long term corrosion rate of a piping circuit that started at 0.375 inches and is now 0.1 inch,
the measurements be taken over a five year period-
A.
B.
C.
D.
19. What is the short term corrosion rate of the above piping circuit.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
using a full encirclement welded split sleeve, with the approval of the piping engineer API 570 Quiz
Answer Key
1. C
2. A
Paragraph 1.1.1
Paragraph 3.8
3. Paragraph 3.12
4. D Paragraph 3.15 corrosion rate
5. A Paragraph 3.21 [inches (millimeters) per year]
6. ..C Paragraph 3.43
7; D Paragraph A.2.1 tal= the actual minimum thickness, in 8. C Paragraph 3.47 ~~hes (millimeters),
determined at the 9. B Paragraph 5.3.9 time of inspection. 10. D Paragraph 5.6
11. D Paragraph 5.7 t .ed = the required thickness, in
12. A Paragraph 5.9 ~~s (millimeters), for the limiting 13. B Paragraph 5.11 section or zone. 14. C
Paragraph 6.2.1 15. B Paragraph 6.2.2 16. A Paragraph 6.2.3
18. A Paragraph 7.1.1 The long term (L. T.) corrosion rate:
Corrosion rate (L. T .) = t initial -t actual
time (years) between initial
and actual inspections 19. A Paragraph 7.1.1 The short term (5. T.) corrosion rate:
Corrosion rate (5. T .) = t previous -t actual
time (years) between previous
and actual inspections 20. D Paragraph 8.1.3.1
Remaining life (years)= t actual- t required
Where: -