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2 API 570 MOCK UP EXAMINATION (OPEN BOOK)

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5 1. What is the height of the raised face on regularly furnished class 300 Raised Face
Flanges?
0 A. 0.06 inch
1 B. 0.09 inch
2 C. 0.19 inch
3 D. 0.25 inch

1 2. When designating an injection point circuit for the purpose of inspection, the
recommended upstream limit of the injection point circuit is__________?
0 A. Minimum 12 inches
1 B. Maximum 12 inches
2 C. Three pipe diameters
3 D. Both A and C

1 3. A piping circuit, 300’long, operates at 500°F. What is the linear thermal expansion
of the circuit if the circuit was constructed using A 106-B piping?
0 A. 3.62 inches
0 B. 7.24 inches
1 C. 10.86 inches
2 D. 14.48 inches

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4. In Guided bend specimens for welder qualifications corner discontinuities are
allowed :
0 A. if they are not related to weld
1 B. under no circumstances
2 C. if there is no evidence that they are due to slag inclusion
3 D. if they are not greater than 5/8”

1 5. What is the base metal for P No 53?

0 A. Carbon Steel
1 B. Aluminium
2 C. Titanium
3 D. Copper

1 6. What is the minimum thickness of a class 1500 NPS 4 blind flange?

0 A. 1.12”
1 B. 1.88”
2 C. 2.12”
3 D. 2.88”

1 7. What is the recommended preheat temperature for 1 ¼” thick carbon steel?

0 A. 300°F
1 B. 235°F
2 C. 175°F
3 D. None
1 8. An alternative to inspection of buried piping is to leak test the system with liquid at
2 a pressure at least ______________
0 A. 1 ½ times the Maximum operating pressure
1 B. 1 ¼ times the Maximum operating pressure
2 C. 10% greater than the Maximum operating pressure
3 D. Actual operating pressure

1 9. CUI can be minimized by selecting insulation material. Which of the following can
2 be the solution

0 A. Insulation with mineral wool

1 B. Insulation with closed foam glass material
2 C. Insulation materials that hold moisture(wick)
3 D. Insulation materials that contain chlorides

1 10. CMLs can be eliminated for piping systems with which of the following
2 characteristics:
0 A. high potential for creating an emergency in the event of a leak
1 B. extremely corrosive systems
2 C. low potential for creating an emergency in the event of a leak
3 D. piping systems in cyclic conditions at high pressures and temperatures

11. When evaluating a radiograph of 2 ” thick carbon steel piping, what is the
maximum geometric unsharpness?
0 A. 0.020
1 B. 0.030
2 C. 0.040
3 D. 0.070
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1 12. A welder is tested on ½ inch thick pipe in the 5G position. How many face bends
2 are required for this test?
0 A. 1
1 B. 2
2 C. 3
3 D. 4

1 13. During the final four hours of buried piping test, which was re pressurized to
2 125psi , the gauge fell by 5psi
0 A. The piping system failed
1 B. The piping system passed
2 C. The test must be repeated
3 D. The piping system must be visually inspected
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1 14. Backscatter radiation is determined by the use of ________________

0 A. A lead “B” on the back of the film holder.
1 B. A film badge
2 C. A radioactive meter
3 D. A mirror held parallel to the film holder
1 15. Who shall have the overall responsibility for compliance with API 570 and for
2 establishing requirements for inspection, repair, alteration and rerating?
0 A. Piping engineer
1 B. Repair organization
2 C. inspector
3 D. Owner/user

1 16. The cracks produced as the result of mechanical loading on a shaft at change in
crossection is called as
0 A. Mechanical fatigue
1 B. Vibration fatigue
2 C. Thermal fatigue
3 D. Brittle fracture

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17. Determine the MAWP, at the next inspection, of the following piping system
based on the following
Pipe description NPS 10, A 106 B, operates at 100 0F
Thickness determined from inspection 0.30 in.,
Observed corrosion rate 0.02 in/year, Next planned inspection 5 years
0 A. 372 PSIG
1 B. 744 PSIG
2 C. 1041 PSIG
3 D. 1116 PSIG

1 18. Wet magnetic particle examination shall not be performed if the surface
temperature of the part exceeds _____________
0 A. 100°C
1 B. 40°F
2 C. Manufacturer’s temperature limitations
3 D. 135°F

1 19. Who shall provide the materials, equipment, quality control, and workmanship
necessary to maintain and repair the piping systems in accordance with the
requirements of API 570?
0 A. Piping engineer
1 B. Repair organization
2 C. inspector
3 D. operator

1 20. The owner of buried piping should conduct surveys of the surface conditions on
and adjacent to each pipeline path every _________________.
0 A. 6 months
1 B. 12 months
2 C. yearly
3 D. 5 years

1 21. Radiographic film density shall be checked by a densitometer calibrated on a

step wedge film traceable to ____________
0 A. API 650
1 B. ASNT SNT TC-1A
2 C. ASME Section IX
3 D. A national standard
1 22. A point in the repair or alteration process beyond which work may not proceed
2 until the required inspection has been performed and documented is called
0 A. Hold point
1 B. Inspection point
2 C. Wait for the inspector and charge extra period
3 D. Thickness measurement location
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1 23. Designated areas on piping systems where periodic inspections measurements

are conducted are called _______________
0 A. Test Points
1 B. Condition Monitoring Locations
2 C. Examination point
3 D. Recording point

1 24. What percentage of the areas of damaged insulation should be inspected for a
Class 1 system that is observed with damaged insulation not in susceptible
temperature area?
0 A. 100%
1 B. 75%
2 C. 50%
3 D. 0%

1 25. When reviewing a group of radiographs all of the information must be available
except :
0 A. minimum source to film distance
1 B. geometric unsharpness
2 C. material type
3 D. exposure technique

26. What would be the maximum operating pressure of a flange A182 Gr.F2 400# at
500°F
A. 900 psi
B. 970 psi
C. 885 psi
D. 950 psi

27. Which of the following does not contribute to Galvanic corrosion?

A. An electrical connection
B. Anode and Cathode
C. Service temperature between 100 to 121 deg C
1 D. An electrolyte

1 28. Calculate the short term corrosion rate of the system , based on the following
t initial = 1.125’’ t previous = 1.112” , t actual = 0.997” and 5 year interval:
0 A. 0.023” per year
1 B. 0.021” per year
2 C. 0.112” per year
3 D. 0.997” per year
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 29. A piping circuit has got mixed grades of material with A53 Gr.B and Al06 Gr.B
used in sulphur environment. It was decided to increase the operating
temperature to 550°F
3 A. Increase the number of CML on the system
4 B. The system should be monitored for two months and establish the
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6 C. The number of CML need not be changed
7 D. Carry out visual inspection frequently
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30. Out of the patch mentioned which one is not allowed on a NPS 12 piping repair
9 A. 8” dia circular patch
10 B. 6” dia circular patch
11 C. 6” X 6” patch with 1” round corner
12 D. 6” X 6” patch with 2” round corner

31. A normal fluid service system piping of 10 mm thick what is the maximum under
cut permissible on a girth weld
A. 1.5 mm
B. 3.0 mm
C. 4.5 mm
D. No under cut is permitted for this thickness

32. What is the temperature range for PWHT of a P-6 base material ?
A. 500 0 F to 700 0 F
B. 1000 0 F to 1100 0 F
C. 1400 0 F to 1475 0 F
D. not specified

33. An inspection reveals that a piping of NPS 4 Seamless A 53 Gr B has actual

thickness 0.180”.If it is operating at 1000 psig and 500 deg F. What is the remaining
corrosion allowance considering pressure deign only?
A. 0.043”
B. 0.064”
C. 0.070”
D. 0.116”

34. Reheating a hardened metal to a temperature below the transformation range

to improve toughness is
A. Annealing
B. Normalizing
C. Tempering
D. Stress relieving

35. The PMI test carried out on materials in store is

A. Not a replacement to site PMI testing requirement
B. Considered as part of the testing and no need to repeat it at site
C. It should be used as a guide
D. The PMI test need not be repeated at site
36. The thickness readings obtained in a Test point are 0 210’’, 0.180’’, 0.200’’,
0.185’’& 0.200’’ what is/are the thickness values will be considered for
Computing remaining life?.
A. 0.195’’ and 0.180’’
B. 0.180’’ and 0.205’’
C. 0.180’’ and 0.195’’
D. 0.185’’ and 0.195’’

37 What is the size of a test point on a piping system with OD greater than 10"
A. 3" dia
B. 4" dia
C. 2" dia
D. 2" or 3" dia

Please answer the following questions using WPS (PR /ASME / 035) and
PQR (02/ASME/2003) supplied with the paper

38. Is the tensile test results acceptable ?

A. No , split tensile is allowed in Tensile test
B. Yes, Acceptable
C. No, T3 is not acceptable
D. No, T1 and T3 are not acceptable

39. Is the bend test results acceptable ?

A. Yes
B. No, 2 Face and 2 side bends are required
C. No, 2 Root and 2 side bends are required
D. No, 4 side bends are required

40. Is the range qualified in the WPS correct ?

A. It should be 3/16" to 2.5"
B. It should be 3/8" to 2.5"
C. It should be 3/8" to 2.25"
D. It should be 3/16" to 2.25"