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Question 1: When positive material identification (PMI) testing is required, portable X-ray
fluorescence spectrometer:
Question 2: When PMI is conducted on welding electrodes or wire samples from a lot or package
of alloy weld rods:
Question 3: In assessing piping systems for possible Retroactive Material Identification programs
(PMI), which of the following is not considered as a consequence factor?
Question 5: What is the short-term corrosion rate of a carbon steel piping system that was
installed in 1983 with a nominal thickness of 0.395" (10 mm)? Before start-up the measured
thickness was 0.375 (9.5 mm) . The previous measurement was in 1993 and was 0.295" (7.5 mm)
and the last measurement in 2003 was 0.255" (6.5 mm).
Question 7: What is the remaining life of a high consequence piping system with an injection
point that has recently begun corroding at 0.015 in/yr (0.38 mm/yr). But was previously only
corroding at 0.005 in/yr (0.13 mm/yr) since installation? The minimum required thickness is
0.187" (4.7mm). The retirement thickness is calculated to be 0.217" (5.5mm) and the last
measured thickness was 0.277" (7.0mm)
a. 12 years.
b. 6 years.
c. 4 years.
d. 18 years.
Question 9: Piping components identified by PMI as not meeting the original piping
specifications:
Question 10: To evaluate the effects of crack-like flaws on the integrity of a piping system, one
should conduct:
Question 11: When the owner/user chooses to conduct a RBI assessment it must be a systematic
evaluation in accordance with:
a. API 579
b. API 580
c. API 570
d. API 581
Question 12: A piping system with a high potential consequence of failure has a corrosion rate of
10 MPY, 0.010 in/yr (0.25 mm/yr), a retirement thickness of .350" (8.9 mm), a required thickness
of .250 (6.4 mm), and an actual thickness today of .500" (12.7 mm). What is the remaining life?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 15
d. 25
Question 13: For purposes of determining frequency and extent of inspection Class 1 Fluids are
those that:
Question 14: In order to determine whether to use the long-term or short-term corrosion rates for
piping systems, the authorized inspector should consult the:
a. Corrosion specialist.
b. The piping design engineer.
c. Owner-user.
d. The jurisdiction
Question 16: The owner-user shall specify industry qualified UT Shear Wave Examiners when:
Question 17: If carbon content is a vital element of concern in a piping alloy, it can best be
detected by:
Question 18: The remaining life of a piping system shall be calculated with what formula?
Question 19: Piping components found to contain flaws or degradations that might affect their
load or pressure containing capacity shall be:
Question 20: Reasons for conducting material verification programs on existing piping systems
include all except:
a. The likelihood that a piping component will be acceptable for high temperature
service.
b. If a piping system has the integrity for continued service.
c. The risk that a piping system will be thinner than the corrosion allowance.
d. The consequence of a sudden brittle fracture at low temperatures.
Question 22: What qualification is required for piping weld repairs that are identified as requiring
UT Examination by piping engineers or authorized inspectors?
a. A person who possesses an ultrasonic shear wave qualification approved by the owner-
user.
b. An inspector who passes the EPRI Time-of-Flight Diffraction Examination.
c. A person who has passed the API 570 Examination for authorized inspector
certification.
d. An NDE technician with ANSI Level II Certification in Ultrasonic Shear Wave
examination.
Question 25: Long-term and short-term corrosion rates should be compared in order to:
Question 26: The difference between long-term and short-term corrosion rate calculations is that:
Question 27: The requirement for specifying industry-qualified Shear Wave examiners went into
effect in:
a. 2003
b. 2005
c. 2004
d. 2002
Question 28: API 570 inspection code recognizes what concepts for evaluation of degradation of
piping?
a. Fitness-for-service
b. Corrosion rate measurements.
c. ASME B31.3 process piping code.
d. Risk-based inspection.
Question 30: What is the remaining life of a piping system with a short-term corrosion rate of
0.010 in/yr (0.25 mm/yr) and a long-term corrosion rate of 0.005 in/yr (0.13 mm/yr)? A minimum
required thickness of 0.150" (3.8 mm), a remaining thickness of 0.210" (5.3 mm), and an original
thickness of 0.270" (6.8 mm).
a. 12 years.
b. 24 years.
c. 3 years.
d. 6 years.
a. A check of the mill certificates to confirm that a material has been correctly received.
b. A documented quality assurance procedure to verify that there has been no inadvertent
material substitutions.
c. A check of the material stamping to confirm that the right material has been installed.
d. Any physical test of a material to confirm that it is consistent with the alloy
specification.
Question 34: What personnel qualification is required for the inspection of closure welds that
have not been pressure tested?
Question 35: Statistical analysis employing point measurements is not applicable to piping
systems with:
Question 37: Substituting appropriate NDE procedures for a pressure test after a repair may only
be done after:
A. Repeated each time process changes are made that could significantly affect
degradation rates or cause premature failure of the vessel.
B. Repeated each time process changes are made regardless whether the process changes
could affect degradation rates or cause premature failure of the vessel.
C. Repeated once every 5 years regardless whether the process changes could affect
degradation rates or cause premature failure of the vessel.
D. Repeated once every 20 years regardless whether the process changes could affect
degradation rates or cause premature failure of the vessel.
Question 39: Which of the following techniques is specifically cited by API RP 577 as having
special limitations due to concerns for incomplete fusion?
Question 40: The results of the visual inspection should be documented to facilitate:
A. Follow-up inspection
B. Removal of insulation
C. Retire of piping
D. Corrosion rates
Question 41: An acceptable flow rate for welding on an in-service liquid hydrocarbon piping
system is:
Question 42: How do you evaluate the effects of fire damage on a piping system?
A. Plus the amount of metal loss calculated from the corrosion rate in the next run.
B. Before the corrosion allowance and manufacturer's tolerance are added.
C. Including the corrosion allowance for the next operating run.
D. Plus twice the amount of metal loss calculated for the next operating run.
Question 45: When an inspector discovers some field welds that were made by an unqualified
welder, what does API 577 recommend as the first action of the inspector?
Question 46: API 578, Material Verification program for new and existing alloy piping systems
covers:
A. Pipe shoes.
B. Dummy (support) legs.
C. Valves.
D. All of the above.
A. API RP 580
B. API RP 574
C. API RP 651
D. API RP 578
Question 51: Inspection intervals for potentially corrosive injection mix points can also be
established by:
A. API RP 580
B. API RP 574
C. API RP 578
D. API RP 651
Question 53: During welding operations the inspector should confirm that:
Question 54: The primary purpose for preheating carbon and low alloy steel prior to welding is to:
Question 57: Fluids that will rapidly vaporize are those with atmospheric boiling temperatures
below:
A. 60 F (15.5 C)
B. 70 F (21.1 C)
C. 50 F ( 10 C)
D. 55 F (12.7 C)