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Closed Book API 570 Practice Exam - B
Closed Book API 570 Practice Exam - B
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37. For the purposes of planning repairs and other needs how can inspection records be
used?
1. Determine the types of NDE required.
2. A list can be made of all predictable repairs and replacements.
3. In assisting process personnel in determining the number of personnel required
during the shutdown period.
4. To determine the names of all welders who performed a repair in the past.
38. Which of the following best describes and alloy material as defined in RP578?
1. Any metallic material that contains an alloying materials such as chromium, nickel,
etc. which are deliberately added to enhance its properties.
2. Any metallic material that contains an alloying materials such as chromium, nickel,
etc. which are deliberately added to enhance its corrosion resistance.
3. The material specifications of all piping components which are not carbon steel.
4. Any metallic materials (including welding filler materials) that contains an alloying
material such as chromium, nickel, etc. which are deliberately added to enhance its
properties such as mechanical properties, physical properties and/or corrosion
resistance.
39. What method(s) are not used to fabricate valve bodies used in piping systems?
1.
2.
3.
4.
41. What category of fluid service piping can a initial service leak test be used with??
1.
2.
3.
4.
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43. What temperature markings are required on a fitting made to the B 16.5 Standard?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Bolting
Bolting
Bolting
Bolting
materials
materials
materials
materials
having
having
having
having
not more
not more
not more
not more
minimum
minimum
minimum
minimum
yield
yield
yield
yield
strength.
strength.
strength.
strength.
45. Who is responsible for confirming that welding equipment has been calibrated?
1.
2.
3.
4.
The inspector
The welding foreman
The welder using the equipment
The owner/user
46. As regards Class 3 systems what extent of follow up NDE examination or insulation
removal from piping with damaged insulation is normally required for a CUI inspection?
1. The examination should include 5 percent of all suspect areas and areas of
damaged insulation.
2. The examination should include 20 percent of all suspect areas and areas of
damaged insulation.
3. The examination should include 50 percent of all suspect areas and areas of
damaged insulation.
4. The examination should include 25 percent of all suspect areas and areas of
damaged insulation.
47. What type of small-bore piping is required to be inspected in accordance with API 570?
1.
2.
3.
4.
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49. Which of the following types of pipe material specifications are not limited to use in
Category D Fluid Service only
1.
2.
3.
4.
Split
Split
Split
Split
53. Which of the following describes a random sampling for the purposes of PMI testing?
1. Selection process where choices or made by wearing a blindfold.
2. Selection process where choices or made by drawing lots by even numbered
components.
3. Selection process where choices or made by picking every 3rd, 5th or 7th item for
testing as designated in RP 578.
4. Selection process where choices or made by an arbitrary and unbiased manner.
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55. When consumable inserts are permitted by B31.3 what are the conditions of their use?
1. The weld will be as a minimum spot radiographed.
2. They must be of a similar nominal composition as the filler metal.
3. They must be of the same nominal composition as the filler metal, will not cause
detrimental alloying of the weld metal, and the welding procedure using them is
qualified as required.
4. Dye penetrant will be applied after the initial pass of weld metal is deposited.
56. How does API 574 address the inspection of materials used in piping systems?
1. All materials must conform to ASME Section 2 Part A or B.
2. Both materials and fabrication should be checked for conformance with the codes
and specifications that are appropriate for the plant.
3. All materials must be listed in ASME B31.3.
4. All materials shall be of the highest commercial quality easily obtainable.
57. Which of the following is a recommended method for evaluating locally thinned areas of
piping per the API 570 Inspection Code?
1.
2.
3.
4.
58 What type of temporary repair by welding is not permitted per API 570?
1. Full encirclement welded split sleeve designed by the piping engineer.
2. Box- type enclosure.
3. Longitudinal cracks that may propagate.
4 Circumferential cracks that are through the wall thickness.
59. Where the base metal will not withstand the 180 guided bend test required by Section
IX what must be done.
1. a qualifying welded specimen is required to undergo the same degree of
the weld metal, within 5.
2. a qualifying welded specimen is required to undergo the same degree of
the base metal, within 10.
3. a qualifying welded specimen is required to undergo the same degree of
the weld metal, within 15.
4. a qualifying welded specimen is required to undergo the same degree of
the base metal, within 5.
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bending as
bending as
bending as
bending as
Welder
Inspector
Welding Foreman
Quality Control Manager
API 510 AI
Jurisdiction
Piping Engineer
Owner/User
62. Some examples of piping components that are covered by RP 578 include;
1.
2.
3.
4.
63. How much strength does a seal weld contribute to a welded threaded joint per B31.3?
1.
2.
3.
4.
65. What type of cracking in a piping system can occur at normal operating at design
conditions?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Creep
Linear Fatigue.
Stress corrosion.
Thermal Expansion cracks.
PT.
UT.
ET.
VT.
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68. What is the recommended minimum to be done during inspection of valves in severe
service?
1.
2.
3.
4.
69. In accordance with API 570 what should all repairs by welding made on piping adhere
to?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Principles of B 31.3.
Principles of the Code of construction
ASME Section V.
Principles of B 31.3 or the Code of construction.
70. When an expansion joint is to be pressure tested in a new piping system it shall be;
1. tested without temporary restraint at the lesser of the required test pressures or 150
% of design.
2. not tested in place but remotely.
3. tested with temporary restraints in all instances.
4. expansion joints are not tested with pressure, only NDE is allowed.
71. What is the test fluid used when applying the Initial Service Leak Test of B31.3?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Water.
The service fluid.
any fluid suitable for testing at the company's and the inspector's discretion.
There is no such test.
72. The Alternative Leak Test of B31.3 is permitted when the following is true.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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At or below ambient.
Below ambient.
Below -20 oF.
Below 50 oF
76. When severe fouling is found in a piping system, what should be done prior to cleaning
the lines?
1. Samples should be taken and analyzed.
2. A section of piping should be removed and split to determine if there is corrosion
underneath the fouling deposits.
3. Extensive thickness reading should be taken..
4. Consult with the Chief Inspector or Engineer
77. When inspecting quarter turn valves what should they always be inspected for?
1.
2.
3.
4.
79. With SMAW depending on the type of electrode being used, the covering performs one
or more of the following functions:
1. Absorbs moisture stabilize the arc
2. Provides scavengers, deoxidizers, and fluxing agents to cleanse the weld and
promote grain growth in the weld metal.
3. Establishes the electrical characteristics of the electrode
4. Provides a protective layer for inner core wire
80. If the two flanges in a flanged joint do not have the same pressure-temperature ratings,
the rating of the joint at the operating temperature is the;
1.
2.
3.
4.
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83. What are the fluid service and temperature limitations placed upon cast iron per B31.3?
Shall not be used in any fluid service at temperatures below - 200F or above 6500F
and shall not be used in flammable fluid service at temperatures above 3000F nor
at gage pressures above 400 psi.
2. Shall not be used for pressure containing parts at temperatures below - 200F or
above 6500F.
3. Shall not be used above ground within process unit limits in hydrocarbon or other
flammable fluid service at temperatures above 3000F nor at gage pressures above
150 psi.
4. There are no such limitations; the owner/user is only cautioned about service limits.
1.
84. Which of the following could be used to evaluate locally thinned areas of piping?
1.
2.
3.
4.
85. If insert patches are to be used in a repair to a piping system what requirements must
be met?
Patches may be any shape, no other requirements exist.
Class 3 and Class 4 piping systems, the welds shall be 100 percent radiographed or
ultrasonically tested.
3. Full-penetration groove welds must be used.
4. Insert patches are not allowed
1.
2.
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chlorides
fluorides
Hydroxides and nitrous oxide.
Cyanides and hydrogen oxide.
88. PMI testing within a warehouse should not be considered and alternative to
_____________?
1.
2.
3.
4.
89. When supporting piping systems by connection to adjacent structures, what must
always be a consideration?
1. The load from piping and pipe supporting elements shall be suitably transmitted to
stand alone supports only.
2. The load from piping and pipe supporting elements shall be suitably transmitted
without deleterious effects.
3. The load from piping and pipe supporting elements shall be suitably transmitted to
other equipment but never pressure vessel walls.
4. Supporting by the use of structures is not permitted, proper pipe hanging is
required.
90. When considering relief device settings the definition of Design Pressure contained in
B31.3 is;
1. the maximum gage pressure permitted, considering all components in the piping
system.
2. the maximum design pressure permitted, considering all components in the piping
system, including any pressure vessels.
3. the maximum design pressure permitted, considering all components in the piping
system.
4. the minimum design pressure at the pipings MDT.
91. Per Section IX the F No. is defined to be;
1.
2.
3.
4.
The fillet weld designation for electrodes used in the SMAW process.
The groove weld designation for electrodes used in the SMAW process.
A grouping of electrodes and welding rods based on their usability characteristics.
A grouping of electrodes and welding rods based on the manufacture date.
92. For purposes of procedure qualification the welder or welding operator performing the
test is;
1. not qualified to weld in production until a performance test is administered for that
process.
2. considered to be a skilled workman.
3. qualified to weld in any position regardless of the position that test coupon was weld
in.
4. is not allowed to weld with that procedure in production under any circumstances.
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94. Per Section IX radiographic acceptance criteria, cracks and slag are represented on the
radiograph as;
1.
2.
3.
4.
non linear indications with a width less than three times the length.
linear indications in which the length is more than three times the width.
indications in which the length is three times the width or less.
linear indications in which the length is three times the width or less.
95. Which of the following describes Portable X-Ray Fluorescence PMI testing?
1. An electric arc stimulates atoms in the test sample to emit a characteristic spectrum
of light.
2. One or more gamma rays are used to excite the material under analysis.
3. The principle involved is described as the Seebeck Effect or the thermoelectric
principle.
4. An acid is used to prepare the test subject for bombardment with gamma rays.
96. When performing fluorescent particle examination, the examiner must be in a darkened
area for;
1.
2.
3.
4.
97. Direct visual examination may usually be made when access is sufficient to place the
eye within;
1.
2.
3.
4.
36 in
36 in
24 in
24 in
of
of
of
of
98. When is it necessary to verify the adequacy or direction of a magnetizing field using
magnetic particle NDE the technique used shall be;
1. the placement of a magnetic field indictor on the surface to be examined.
2. the placement of a magnetic field indictor on the surface of a calibration block.
3. the placement of a magnetic field indictor on the surface of a similar material to that
being examined.
4. there is no technique, because there is no need for such a test.
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102. Of the following items which is a not a possible cause of a clamped joint leak?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Because of
Because of
Because of
Because of
dirt or corrosion.
mechanical damage.
failure of the clamp to provide sufficient force.
failure of the clamp to provide excessive force.
105. Which of the following is not an advantage of radiography over other inspection
methods?
1.
2.
3.
4.
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1/2 the test pressure or 25 psi whichever is less and a preliminary leak test applied.
2/3 the test pressure or 35 psi whichever is less and a preliminary leak test applied
to 25 psi and a preliminary leak test applied.
Could be a, b, or c above it depends on the ultimate test pressure.
108. Regulatory requirements normally cover which of the following concerns with piping;
1.
2.
3.
4.
109. The frequency of piping inspections should not be determined by which of the following
conditions?
1.
2.
3.
4.
111. One advantage of steam pressure testing piping after a welded repair is;
1. that it heats the piping, thereby stressing welds in piping that could have passed a
water test.
2. that it heats the piping, thereby popping flux from welds in piping that could have
passed a water test.
3. that it heats the piping, thereby preventing any possibility of brittle fracture during
the test.
4. steam is easily obtained and does not leave permanent residues.
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water.
a combination of water and a gas.
dry nitrogen at 100 oF
nonflammable and nontoxic.
114. FCAW equipment is _________, __________, and ______portable than that for
SMAW.
1.
2.
3.
4.
117. Which of the following is not a true statement about clamped repairs to buried piping?
1. If piping leaks are clamped and reburied, the location of the clamp shall be logged
in the inspection record and may be surface marked.
2. Both the marker and the record shall note the date of installation and the location of
the clamp.
3. All clamps shall be considered temporary. The piping should be permanently
repaired at the first opportunity.
4. Clamped repairs to buried piping are prohibited by API 570.
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119. As regards leak testing of jacketed piping the internal line shall be leak tested based
on;
1.
2.
3.
4.
120. Piping must be supported and guided so that (a) its weight is carried safely; (b) it has
sufficient flexibility for thermal expansion or contraction, and (c);
1.
2.
3.
4.
it
it
it
it
121. ASME B31.3 requires that the following be taken into account when pipe thickness is
determined;
1.
2.
3.
4.
122. The thickness of valves and flanged fittings is substantially greater than that of a
simple cylinder because;
1. of required fabrication methods.
2. they are made of cast materials which are inherently weaker than piping materials.
3. valves are subject to closing stresses and stress concentrations because of their
shape.
4. they are made of forged materials.
123. A pressure relief device is required when performing pneumatic leak tests on piping,
the PRD should be set to;
1. not higher than the test pressure plus 50 psi.
2. not higher than the test pressure plus 50 psi or 10% of test pressure whichever is
less.
3. not higher than the test pressure plus 25 psi.
4. not higher than the test pressure plus 50 psi or 20% of test pressure whichever is
less.
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weldability
strength and toughness
machining methods
corrosion resistance
126. B31.3 defines the maximum relieving pressure for piping systems as;
1.
2.
3.
4.
procedures approved
procedures approved
procedures approved
procedures approved
129. The inspection of secondary, auxiliary SBP associated with instruments is optional.
What should not be considered when determining if inspections will be performed?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Classification.
Potential for cracking.
Potential for CUI.
The age of the piping.
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132. To determine the short term corrosion rate of a piping system the;
1.
2.
3.
4.
133. Which of the following is the simplest of the formulas used for the determination of
thickness required for in service piping?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lame equation.
Barlow formula.
t m = t + c.
Hoop stress formula.
135. Special consideration must be given to bolting used with gray cast iron flanges. Why?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Because these flanges are often in corrosive services and bolting might deteriorate.
Because the bolting must be of a high quality.
Because of the low ductility of gray cast iron.
Because the low tensile strength of gray cast iron flanges.
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12"
16"
24"
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137. Local PWHT may be substituted for 360 degree banding when the repair process
meets certain requirements. Of the following which is the correct minimum preheat for
welding when using a local PWHT?
1.
2.
3.
4.
400 o F
450 o F
300 o F
250 o F
or higher.
or higher.
or higher.
or higher.
138. After welding is completed on a piping system, a pressure test shall be performed;
1.
2.
3.
4.
139. What type of bolting is recommended for flanges, especially in high temperature
service?
1.
2.
3.
4.
grooves.
rounded holes.
waves and valleys.
general corrosion over a large area.
141. Which of the following describes where erosion can normally found in piping systems?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Upstream of valves.
Upstream and downstream of valves.
Downstream of valves.
At the first change of direction upstream of valves.
142. Thicker material sections have a lower resistance to brittle fracture due to higher
constraint which increases coaxial stresses at the crack tip. What document has more
information on brittle fracture of metals?
1.
2.
3.
4.
API
API
API
API
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653l
RP 571
RP 577
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Visible Dye.
Fluorescent Dye.
Penetrants that are low in sulfides.
Penetrants that are low in or contain no chlorides.
144. Above what temperature are special precautions needed when taking ultrasonic
measurements?
1.
2.
3.
4.
250 o F.
150 o F.
350 o F.
300 o F.
145. Typical ultrasonic digital thickness readings are suspected of inaccuracy at thickness
less than;
1.
2.
3.
4.
1/4".
1/16".
1/32".
1/8".
146. When flanges are to be used in severe cyclic conditions they must be safeguarded
unless;
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Which appendix of ASME B31.3 lists the total thermal of expansion for metals?
Appendix K-1.
Appendix C-3.
Appendix 1.
Appendix.C-1.
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3. 570 4.3.1
2. 574 12.5
4. 578 3.1
4. 574 4.3.1
3. 577 3.2.7
2. B 31.3 345.1 (a)
1. 570 5.9
4. B 16.5 4.2.5
2. B 16.5 5.3.4
1. 577 4.2.5.1
4. 570 6.4 Table 3
2. 570 6.6.1
1. B31.3 328.2.3
4. B 31.3 305.2
1. B31.3 306.1.4
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3. 574 7.4.12.1
4. 574 10.3.5.4
1. 570 5.6.2
4. 578 5.2.4.3
4. 574 10.2.2.1
2 570 5.8.4
1. B31.3 345.5.5
3. 574 6.4
4. 574 8.1.1
4. 574 8.2.2
2. 574 10.5.2.6
2. B31.3 345.2.1
4. B31.3 345.5.3
2. 577 5.5.2
2. 578 5.5
2. 571 4.3.2.2
4. 570 9.3.2
4. 578 6.3
2. B31.3 345.2.5
3. 570 7.5
4. 574 11.1.1.1
3. 574 11.2
2. B31.3 345.5.2
2. 577 10..2.1
4. 578 7.1
1. B31.3 322.6.3 note 13
3. 574 6.2
4. 578 7.3
4. 570 6.6.1
2. 570 9.3.7 Table 5
3. 570 7.1.2
3. 570 7.1.1
2. 574 11.1.2
3. 574 10.6
3. B16.5 5.3.5
2. 574 4.1.1.1
3. 570 8.2.3.2
1. 570 8.2.7
2. B16.5 6.10.3
4. 574 7.4.7
3. 574 7.4.7
3. 574 7.4.12.2
4. 574 10.3.2.2
2. 570 5.7.1
4. 570 5.7.1 (h)
3. B31.3 308.2.4
3. 574 7.4.11.1
4. 574 10.1.1.5
2. 574 11.2
4. B31.3 Appendix C
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