API-580.exam.

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Number: API-580
Passing Score: 800
Time Limit: 120 min

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API-580

Risk Based Inspection

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Exam A

QUESTION 1
For qualitative RBI analysis it is important to establish a set of rules to assure consistency in

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A. Categorization or classification
B. Segregation
C. Ranking

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 2
Generally, a qualitative analysis using broad ranges requires a __________________ from the user than a quantitative approach.

A. Higher level of judgment, skill and understanding

B. Lower level of judgment, skill and understanding

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 3
Potential source of errors in RBI analysis regarding data quality are the following except

A. If the base line thickness were not performed the nominal thickness may be used for the original thickness

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B. If original thickness not available, averaged at thickness readings may be used
C. If the original thickness not available, maximum at thickness readings may be used

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 4
Potential source of errors in RBI analysis regarding data quality are the following except

A. Assumptions in equipment history

B. Outdated drawings and documentation
C. Inspector error
D. Advanced inspection methods

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 5
The following assumption can be made that significantly impact the calculated corrosion rate early in the equipment life

A. If the base line thickness were not performed the nominal thickness may be used for the original thickness
B. If original thickness not available, averaged at thickness readings may be used
C. If the original thickness not available, maximum at thickness readings may be used

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 6
________________ may result in the calculated corrosion rate appearing artificially high or low.

A. Clerical error
B. Measurement error
C. Inspector error
D. At scanning

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 7
Who should be consulted to define the equipment deterioration mechanisms, susceptibility and potential failure modes?

A. A metallurgist or corrosion specialist

B. A metallurgist and corrosion specialist
C. A metallurgist only
D. Corrosion specialist only

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 8
_________ are the primary inputs into the probability of failure evaluation.

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A. The deterioration mechanisms, rates and susceptibilities
B. Loss of containment f fluid
C. Fluid toxicity and its concentration
D. Damage mechanisms and its severity

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 9
Is key to performing deterioration mechanism identification

A. Understanding equipment operation and the interaction with the chemical and mechanical environment
B. Understanding equipment operation and process upsets
C. Understanding equipment operation and its safety protective measures

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 10
Who can provide useful input (such as the spectrum of process conditions, injection points etc.) To aid materials specialists in the identification of deterioration
mechanisms and rates

A. Process specialists
B. Plant operation specialists
C. Asset integrity experts
D. Inspection engineers

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 11
Consequence analysis will aid in preparation of

A. Risk ranking of equipment

B. To understand the probability of failures
C. To understand about equipment history

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 12
Following are the critical variables for deterioration mechanism except

A. Material of construction
B. Process operating
C. Start up and shut down conditions
D. Insulation

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 13
Following are the common mechanical deterioration mechanisms except

A. Fatigue
B. Stress/creep rupture
C. Tensile overload

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D. Intergranular corrosion

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 14
Depending on the methodology employed in qualitative analysis, the categories may be described with words such as

A. High, medium or low or may have numerical descriptors.

B. High, medium or low only
C. Numerical descriptors only

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 15
When in accurate or insufficient failure data exists on the specific equipment item for quantitate probability of failure analysis then

A. General industry, company or manufacturer failure data used

B. Process hazard analysis failure data may be used
C. Process and toxic concentration analysis may be used

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 16
Deterioration rates can be expressed in terms of

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A. Corrosion rates for thinning or susceptibility for mechanisms where deterioration rate is unknown
B. Corrosion rates for thinning only
C. Immeasurable quantity
D. Discrete numbers
E. Susceptible rates only

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 17
Damage mechanisms where deterioration rates are immeasurable or unknown are

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A. Stress corrosion cracking

B. Hydrogen induced cracking
C. Thinning
D. All of the above
E. Both A and B

Correct Answer: E
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QUESTION 18
The ability to state the rate of deterioration precisely is affected by the following except

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A. By equipment complexity
B. Type of deterioration mechanism, process and metallurgical variations
C. Inaccessibility for inspection, limitations of inspection and test methods
D. Lack of coverage of an area subject to deterioration
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 19
The type of failure mode that likely to occur due to pitting

A. Small hole sized leaks

B. Small holes to ruptures
C. Cracks
D. Catastrophic rupture

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 20
Results of quantitative consequence analysis are usually expressed in

A. Numeric
B. Ranges from high to low
C. Frequency
D. Occasion

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 21
In most consequence evaluations, a key element in deter-mining the magnitude of the consequence is

A. The volume of fluid released

B. Amount of surface area exposed due to toxic release
C. Physical area impacted by release

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 22
Following is the unit of measure of consequence that is least developed among those currently used for RBI assessment.

A. Affected area
B. Cost
C. Environmental damage
D. Safety

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 23
Most of the damage from thermal effects tends to occur in

A. Close range
B. Wide range

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C. Large distance
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 24
Toxic releases in RBI are only addressed when they affect

A. Personnel
B. Equipment
C. Process

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 25
The RBI program for environmental consequences, typically focuses

A. On acute and immediate environmental risks, rather than chronic risks from low-level emissions
B. On acute and immediate chronic risks than immediate environmental risks
C. Non threat environmental risks

Correct Answer: A
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The consequences of environmental damage are best understood by

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A. Cost
B. Release
C. Volume of fluid
D. Toxic concentration

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 27
Maintenance impact will generally be measured in monetary term and typically includes:

A. Repairs and equipment replacement

B. Method of cleanup
C. Safety systems

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 28
RBI may include methodologies to assess the effectiveness of the management systems in maintaining

A. Mechanical integrity

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B. Total asset integrity
C. Plant integrity

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 29
Reliability efforts, such as reliability centered maintenance (RCM), can be linked with RBI, resulting in an integrated program to

A. Reduce downtime in an operating unit

B. Reduce operating time of a unit
C. To reduce risk by mitigation activities

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 30
________________ is usually not the primary objective of a RBI assessment, but it is frequently a side effect of optimization.

A. Reducing inspection costs

B. Increasing inspection costs
C. Increasing frequency of inspection programs

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 31

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The primary work products of the RBI assessment and management approach and implementation of RBI provides

A. Overall reduction of risk and acceptance of current risk

B. Overall increase of risk and acceptance of risk
C. Overall reduction of risk and negligence of current risk
D. Overall increase of risk and negligence of current risk

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 32
RBI is based on

A. Sound, proven risk assessment and management principles

B. Risk mitigation principles
C. HAZOP principles
D. PHA principles

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 33
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_________ produces inspection and maintenance plans for equipment that should be implemented to provide ____________

Correct Answer: RBI, reliable and safe operation

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QUESTION 34
The risk assessment programme which focuses on process unit design and operating practices and their adequacy given the unit's current or anticipated operating
conditions

A. RBI
B. PHA
C. HAZOP
D. RCM

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 35
The program that is focused on understanding failure modes, addressing the modes and therefore improving the reliability of equipment and process facilities.

A. RBI
B. PHA
C. REM
D. HAZOP

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 36
The primary audience for RP 580 is

A. Inspection and materials engineering personnel

B. Maintenance personnel
C. Only inspection personnel

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D. Only materials engineering personnel

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 37
Small hole, crack or rupture are examples of

A. Failure modes
B. Failure
C. Loss

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 38
A physical condition or a release of a hazardous material that could result from component failure and result in human injury or death, loss or damage, or environ-
mental degradation

A. Hazard
B. Loss
C. Failure

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 39
Limitation of any negative consequence or reduction in probability of a particular event

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A. Mitigation
B. Reduction
C. Residual

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 40
Methods that use engineering judgment and experience as the bases for the analysis of probabilities and consequences of failure

A. Quantitative risk analysis

B. Qualitative risk analysis
C. Process hazard analysis

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 41
____________ uses logic models depicting combinations of events

A. Quantitative risk analysis

B. Qualitative risk analysis
C. Process hazard analysis

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 42
Quantitative risk analysis logic models generally consist of ___________ and ______

A. Event tees and fault trees

B. Product trees and loss trees
C. Likelihood trees and consequence trees

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 43
______________ delineate initiating events and combinations of system

A. Event trees
B. Fault trees
C. Logic trees

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 44
_____________ depict ways in which the system failures rep- resented in the event trees can occur.

A. Event trees
B. Fault trees
C. Logic trees

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 45
Combination of the probability of an event and its consequence

A. Risk
B. Failure
C. Loss
D. Reduction

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 46
Systematic use of information to identify sources and to estimate the risk

A. Risk
B. Risk analysis
C. Hazard analysis

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 47
Provides a basis for risk evaluation, risk mitigation and risk acceptance

A. Risk evaluation
B. Risk estimation
C. Risk identification

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Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 48
Process used to compare the estimated risk against given risk criteria to determine the significance of the risk.

A. Risk evaluation
B. Risk estimation
C. Risk identification

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 49
Process to find, list, and characterize elements of risk

A. Risk estimation
B. Risk evaluation
C. Risk identification

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 50
Coordinated activities to direct and control an organization with regard to risk.

A. Risk management

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B. Risk evaluation
C. Risk control

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 51
Thing or activity with a potential for con- sequence

A. Source
B. Hazard
C. Toxic

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 52
_______________ in a safety context is a hazard.

A. Source
B. Toxic

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 53
The risk prior to mitigation activities

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A. Unmitigated risk
B. Known risk
C. Mitigated risk

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 54
Act of mitigating a known risk to a lower level of risk.

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A. Risk reduction
B. Risk mitigation
C. Risk evaluation

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 55
A process to assess risks, to determine if risk reduction is required and to develop a plan to maintain risks at an acceptable level

A. Risk management
B. Risk mitigation
C. Risk control

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION 56
When some risk identified as acceptable then one of the following is not required.

A. Risk reduction
B. Risk evaluation
C. Risk mitigation
D. Risk control

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 57
In process plants are established to detect and evaluate deterioration due to in service operation.

A. Inspection and testing programs

B. Condition monitoring programs
C. Preventive maintenance programs
D. In-service inspection programs

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 58
When equipment has low deterioration rates as an inspector what you decide in lieu of internal inspection.

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A. On-stream inspection
B. Out of service inspection
C. External inspection

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 59
_____________ represents the next generation of inspection approaches and interval setting, recognizing that the ultimate goal of inspection is the safety and
reliability of operating facilities

A. RBI
B. PHA
C. HAZOP
D. RCM

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 60
RBI is focused on a systematic determination of

A. Relative risks
B. Absolute risks
C. Comparable risks
D. Total risks

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 61
Act of mitigating a known risk to a lower level of risk.

A. Risk reduction
B. Risk management
C. Risk mitigation

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 62
Some failures have potentially serious consequences, but if the probability of the incident is low, then

A. The risk may not warrant immediate action

B. The risk may warrant immediate action
C. The risk may warrant appropriate mitigation action

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 63
If the probability and consequence combination (risk) is high enough to be unacceptable, then

A. A mitigation action to predict or prevent the event is recommended.

B. A mitigation action to predict or prevent the event is not recommended
C. Warrant to analyze risks involved

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION 64
______________ refers to a prescriptive methodology that has resulted from the application of risk analysis techniques at many different types of facilities -

A. Quantitative risk assessment (QRA)

B. Qualitative risk assessment
C. Semi quantitative risk assessment

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 65
A RBI analysis shares many of the techniques and data requirements with a ____________.

A. QRA

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B. PHA
C. HAZOP
D. Event tree

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 66
If a QRA has been prepared for a process unit, the analysis can borrow extensively from this effort.

A. RBI consequence
B. RBI likelihood
C. RBI probability

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 67
The suitability and current condition of the equipment within the current operating envelope will determine the ______________ of the equipment from one or more
deterioration mechanisms.

A. Probability of failure (pot)

B. Consequence of failure
C. Total risk
D. Relative risk

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 68
Method used for consequence analysis should demonstrate the ability to provide

A. Just an analysis
B. No output is required
C. The required level of discrimination between higher and lower consequence equipment items.

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Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 69
Is a risk management activity that may lead to risk reduction?

A. Inspection
B. Evaluation
C. Analysis

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 70
The primary product of a RBI effort should be

A. An inspection plan for each equipment item evaluated

B. Mitigation plan for each equipment item evaluated
C. Residual risk assessment plan for each equipment item evaluated

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 71
Potential hazards identified in a PHA will often affect the

A. Probability of failure side of the risk equation.

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B. Consequence of failure side of the equation

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 72
Probability of failure analysis is made from

A. Loss of containment that occurs due to deterioration mechanism

B. Consequences of the failure
C. Done just with previous experience
D. All the above

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 73
Probability of failure is normally expressed

A. Just as details
B. Mentioned in frequency
C. Cannot be measured

Correct Answer: B
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