(> yy 4) 5) 6) Aprs70 PRACTICE QUESTIONS ( closed book) ALL QUESTIONS ARE CLOSED BOOK API 570 covers inspection, repair alteration, and re-rating procedures for metallic piping systems that a) are being fabricated b) does not fall under ASTM B31.3 ©) have been in-service €) has not been tested. API 570 was developed for the petroleum refining and chemical process industries a) It shall be used for all piping systems b) it may be used, where practical, for any piping system. ©) Tt can be used, where necessary, for steam piping 4) Ir may not be used unless agreed to by all parties APL 570 be used as a substitute for the original construction requirements governing @ piping system before it is placed in-service a) shall not = b)_— should may é can API 570 applies to piping systems for process fluids, hydrocarbons, and similar flammable or toxic fluid services. Which of the following services is not specifically applicable ? 2) Raw, intermediate, and finished petroleum products d) Water, steam condensate, boiler feed water ©) Raw, intermediate, and finished chemical products d) Hydrogen, natural gas, fuel gas, and flare systems Some of the classes of piping systems that are excluded or optional for coverage under API 570 are listed below. Which one js a mandatory included class ? a) Water b) Catalyst lines ©) Steam 4) Boiler feed water The shall be responsible to the owner-user for determining that the wuirements of API 570 for inspection, examination, and testing are met 2) Piping Engineer b) Inspector ° genisation 2) Operating Personne! Who is responsible for the control of piping system inspection programs, inspection frequencies arid maintenance of piping ? a) Authorised Piping Inspector >) Owner-user ©) Iurisdiction 4) Contractor(> i) 3) 4) 5) 6) PRACTICE QUESTIONS ( closed book) ALL QUESTIONS ARE CLOSED BOOK API 570 covers inspection, repair alteration, and re-rating procedures for metallic piping systems that a) are being fabricated. b) does not fall under ASTM B31.3 c) _ have been in-service. d) _ has not been tested. API 570 was developed for the petroieum refining and chemical process industries a) It shall be used for all piping systems. b) It may be used, where practical, for any piping ©) It can be used, where necessary, for steam piping 4) It may not be used unless agreed to by all parties stem. APL 370 be used as a substitute for the original construction requirements governing a piping system before itis placed in-service a) shall not b) should ©) may d) can API 570 applies to piping systems for process fluids, hydrocarbons, and similar flammable or toxic fluid services. Which of the following services is not specifically applicable 7 2) Raw, intermediate, and finished petroleum products b) Water, steam condensate, boiler feed water c) Raw, intermediate, and finished chemical products 4) Hydrogen, natural gas, fuel gas, and fare systems Some of the classes of piping systems that are excluded or optional for coverage under API 570 are listed beiow. Which one is a mandatory included class ? a) Water b) Catalyst lines ©) Steam 4) Boiler feed water The shall be responsible to the owner-user for determining that the requirements of API 570 for inspection, examination, and testing are met. 2) Piping Engineer b) Inspector ©) Repair Orgenisation 4) Operating Pers Who is responsible for the control of piping system inspection programs, inspection frequencies and maintenance of piping ? a) Authorised Piping Inspector b) ©) Iurisdiction 3)8) 10) n) ~ 12) 13) 14) ‘An authorised piping inspector shall have the following qualifications. Pick the one that does not belong in this list = ®) Four years of experience inspecting in-service piping systems 5) High school education plus 3 years of experience in the design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of piping systems ©) Two year certificate in engineering or technology plus 2 years of experience in the design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of piping systems 5) Degree in engineering plus one year experience in the design. construction, Tepair, operation, or inspection of piping systems Risk based inspections inchide which of the following :- a) Likelihood assessment ©} Consequence analysis ©) Operating and inspection histories @)— Allof the above ‘An RBI assessment can be used to alter the inspection strategy provided - a) The degradation methods are identified 5) The RBIs fully documented ©) A third party conducts the RBT 4) Both A and B above Which one ofthe following is ota specific type ofan area of deterioration ? a) Rectifier performance ©) Injection points ©) Deadlegs 4) Environmental cracking Injection points subject to accelerated or localised corrosion may be treated as 2) the focal point of an inspection circuit 5) separate inspection circuits ©) piping that must be renewed on a regular schedule 4) locations where corrosion inhibitors must be used . ‘The recommended upstream lit of inspection ofan injection point is a minimum of a) 12 feet or 3 pipe lengths whichever is smaller b) 12 inches or 3 pipe diameters whichever is smaller ©) 12iinches or 3 pipe diameters whichever is greater @) 12 feet or 3 pipe lengths which is greater The recommended downstream limit of inspection of an injection point is a minimum of ®) second change in flow direction past he injection point, or 25 fet beyond the frst change in flow direction whichever is lese15) 17) 18) 19) 5) second change in flow direction past the injection point, or 25 feet beyond the first change in flow direction whichever is greater ©) second change in flow direction past the injection point, or 25 inches Beyond the first change in flow direction whichever is less 4) second change in flow direction past the injection point, or 25 inches beyond the first change in flow direction whichever is greater Select thickness measurement locations (TMLs) within injection point circuits subjected to localised corrésion according to the following guidelines. Select the one that does not belong 3) _Establish TMLs on appropriate fitings within the injection point circuit 5) Establish atleast one TML at a location atleast 25 feet beyond the downstream limit of the injection point ©) Establish TMLs on the pipe wall at location of expected pipe wal impingement or injected fluid 4) Establish TMLs at both the upstream and downstream limits of the injection point circuit, ‘What are the preferred methods of inspecting injection points ? a) Radiography and / or ustraonics 5) Hammer test and / or radiograph ©) Uktrasonies and / or liquid penetrant Liquid penetrant and / or eddy current During periodic scheduled inspections, more extensive inspection should be applied to an area beginning Upstream of the injection nozzle and continuing for atleast pipe diameters downstream of the injection point 2) 10 inches, 20 b) 12 feet, 10 ©) 12 inches, 10 4) 10 feet, 10 Why should deadlegs in piping be inspected 7 2) _API510 mandates the inspection of deadlegs 5) Acid products and debris build up in deadlegs ®) The corrosion rate in deadlegs can vary significantly from adjacent active piping 4) Caustic products and debris build up in deadlegs Both the stagnant end and the connection to an active line of a deadleg should be corrode and monitored. In 2 hot piping system, why does the high point of a dea need to be inspected ? 2) corrosion occurs due to directed currents set up inthe deadleg 8) erosion occurs due to convective currents set up inthe deadleg £) corrosion occurs due to convective currents set up in the deadleg @) erosion occurs due to directed currents et up inthe deadleg20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) ‘What is the best thi service ? a) Ultrasoncally inspect often. b) Radiograph often ©) Inspect often 4) ve thent What are the most common forms of corrosion under insulatin (CUD) a) localised corrosion of non-ferrous metals and chloride stress corrosion cracking of carbon steel b) localised corrosion of chrome-moly steel and chiloride stress corrosion cracking of ferritic stainless ste} ©) localised corrosion of carbon steel and chloride stress corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel 4) localised corrosion of nickel-silicon alloy and caustic stress corrosion of austenitic stainiess steel What climatic area may require 2 very active program for corrosion under insulation ? a) Cooler northern continent locations. &) Cooler direr, mid-continent locations c) Warmer, marine locations d) Warmer drier, desert locations Certain areas and types of piping systems are -potentially more susceptible to corrosion under insulation. Which of the items listed is not susceptible to CUL? 2) seas exposed to mist over-spray from cooling water towers. b) Carbon steel piping systems that normally operate in-service above 250 degrees but are in intermittent service. ©) __Deadiegs and attachments that protrude from insulated piping and operate at a ifferent temperature then the temperature of the active line. 4) Carbon steel piping systems, operating between 250 degrees F and 600 degrees F ee S ‘What location is subject to corrosion under insulation and inspection contributes to it? a) Locations where pipe hangers and other supports exist. ») Locations where insulator has been stripped to permit inspection of the piping. ©) Locations where insulation pfugs have been removed to permit piping thickness measurements, 9) Locations where there is darnaged or missing insulation jacketing Soil-to-air (S/A) interfaces for buried piping are a location where localised corrosion may take place. If the buried part is excevated for inspection, how deep should the excavation be to determine if there is hidden damage? a} 12 to 18 inches b) 6to 12 aches c) 12 to 24 inches d) 6 to 18 inches26) 27) 29) 30) At concrete-to-air and asphali-to-tr interfaces of buried piping without cathodic Ereitetion, the inspector look for evidence thatthe caulking or seal atthe interface has Geteriorated and allowed moisture ingress. 1f such a condition exists oe ipnig systems over years old, it may be necessary to inspect for corrosion Beneath the surface before resealing the joint a) 8 bs 1s je 0 An example of service-specific and localised corrosion is “= 2) Corrosion under insulation in areas exposed to steam vents 5) Unanticipated acid or caustic. carryover from processes into non-alloyed piping ©) Corrosion in deadlegs 4) Corrosion of underground piping at soil-to-air interface where it ingresses or egresses, Erosion can be defined as -- 2) galvanic corrosion of a material where uniform losses occur 8) Femoval of surface material by action of numerous impacts of solid or liquid particles ©) gradual loss of material by 2 corrosive medium acting uniformly on the material surface 4) pitting on the surface of a material to the extent that a rough uniform loss occurs 4 combination of corrosion and erosion results in significantly greater metal loss that can be expected from corrosion or erosion alone. This type of loss ocaure cr 8) high-velocity and high-turbulence areas 5) areas where condensation or exposure to wet hydrogen sulphide or carbonates occur ©) surface-to-air interfaces Fburied piping oF Ss, medium Environmental cracking of austenite stainless steels is caused many times by 8) exposing areas to high-velocity and high-turbulence streams 8) excessive cyclic stresses that are offen very low $) exposure to chlorides from salt water, wash-up water, ete creep of the material by ong time exposure to high temperature and stress When the inspector suspects or is advised that specific piping circuits may be Susceptible to environmental cracking, the inspector should 2) call in a piping engineer for consultation 5) Investigate the history of the piping circuit ©) obtain advise from a Metallurgical Engineer 4) schedule supplemental inspesti- 32) 4) The inspector should consult wi 33) If external or intemal coatings or refractory - condition, what should an inspector do ? 5) The inspector should consult with # metal ©) The inspector should If environmental cracking is detected during internal inspection of pressure vessels, What should the inspector do? ®) The inspector should designate appropriate piping spools upstream and downstream of the vessel to be inspected if Piping is susceptible to environmental cracking Hhurgical engineer to determine extent of the problems Teview history of adjacent piping to determine if it has ever been affected, ‘th a piping engineer to determine the extent of the problems liners on a piping circuit are in good a) After inspection, select a portion of the line for removal 7 5) The entire liner should be removed for inspection °) 4) Selected portions of the liner should be removed for inspection ind, it may the condition under ‘ating of coke is found on the interior of large pipe ofa reactor on «Fluid Catalytic. Cracking Unit ? 38) a) b) 9) Tht® coke deposits should be removed from the area aren The coke deposits may be ignored from corrosion Consult with a Process En, removing the coke deposits. spection ~ the deposits will probably protect the line igineer and 2 Metaliurgist on the necessity of Fatigue cracking of piping systems may result from embrittlement of the metal ue to it operatin grosion or corrosion / erosion that thin the p ive cyclic stresses that are g below its transition temperature iping where it cracks often well below the static yield strength of ernmental cracking caused by stress corrosion du Caustic, amine, or other substance to the presence of . ‘Where can fatigue cracking typically be frst detected 9 2) _ 8) 2) d) oF nozzles At Points of high-stress intensification such as branch connections 2 points where cyclic stresses are very low At Points where there are any bending or compressive stresses40) 41) 42) 43) ‘What are the preferred NDE methods for detecting fatigue cracking ? 2) Eddy current testing ultrasonic A-scan testing. and / or possibly hammer testing ») Liquid penetrant testing, magnetic partite testing and / or possibly acoustic emission testing, ©) Visual testing, eddy current testing and J or possibly ultrasonic testing @ Acoustic emission testing, hydroctesting. and / or possibly ultrasonic testing. Creep is dependent on :- 2) time, temperature, and stress 5) material, product contained, and stress ©) temperature, corrosive medium, and load 9) time, product contained and load An example of where creep cracking hes been experienced in the industry is in the Fr hr rE steels operating at temperatures above degrees P 2) 500 ) 900 ©) 1000 4) 1200 Brittle fracture can occur in carbon, low-alloy and other fertitic steels at or below fe pmiine 8) M40degree 4) ambient) 100 degree d) 30 degree Water and aqueous solutions in piping systems may freeze and cause failure because of the 2) expansion of these materials; ©) contraction of these materials ©) Ponstruction ofthese materizis, — g) decrease of these materials Different types of inspection and surveillance are appropriate depending on the followin nat 206 te Piping system. Pick the one that does net belong in the following list ~ 3) internal and external visual inspection b) thickness measurement inspection ©) vibrating piping inspection 4) chemical analysis inspection Tntemal visual inspections are on piping unless it is a large diameter ‘ransfer line, duct, catalyst tine or other large diameter Piping system 8) the most effective inspection 5) the most useful means of inspection ©) not normally performed 4) the major meens of inspection44) 45) 46) 47) 48) 49) Name an additional opporunity for normal non-destructive internal inspection of piping a) When the piping fails and the interior is revealed b) When maintenance asks for an internal inspection ©) When piping flanges are disconnected ¢) When a fire occurs and the pipe is in the fire Why is thickness measurement inspection performed 7 a) . To satisfy jurisdictional requirements 5) To determine the internal condition and remaining thickness of the piping components ©) To determine the extemal condition and amount of deposits inside the piping 4) To satisfy heat transfer requirements of the piping Who performs a thickness measurement inspection ? a) The operator or control man ’) The inspector or examiner ©) The maintenance workers or supervisor <) The Jurisdiction or OSHA When corrosion product build-up is noted during an external visual inspection at a Pipe support contact area, liting of such supports may be required for inspection When doing this, care should be 2) exercised if the piping is in-service 5) used when determining the course of action ©) practiced so as not to disturb the supports @) taken that a complete record of the problem is made Qualified operating or maintenance personnel also may conduct extemal visual inspections when = a) satisfactory to the owner-user b) acceptable to the inspector ©) agreeable to the maintenance supervisor 4) permissible to the operation supervisor Who would normally report vibrating or swaying piping to engineering or inspection Personnel ? a) Operating personnel b) Maintenance personne! °) srisdictional personnel 4) OSHA personnel30) SI) 52) 33) 54) 56) Thermography is used to check for = 2) _ vibrating sections of the piping system b) detecting localised corrosion in the piping system ©) abnormal thermal expansion of piping systems 4) hot spots in refractory ined piping systems Thickness measurement locations (TMLs) are specific along the piping circuit where inspections are to be made 2) points b) areas ©) items ¢) junctures ‘The minimum thickness at each TML can be located by 2) electromagnetic techniques b) ultrasonic scanning or radiography ©) hammer testing qd) MT and/or PT Where appropriate, thickness measurements should include measurements at each of on pipe and fittings a) two quadrants, b) three locations ©) four quadrants 4) six points hickness measurements of an Where should special attention be placed when taki elbow ? a) the outlet end; b) the inlet end ©) the inside and outside radius d) the sides TMLs should be marked on inspection drawings and to allow repetitive measurements a) onthe inspectors notes b).-— om a computer system ©) on the piping system @) on maintenance department charts ‘What is taken into account by aa experienced inspector when selecting TMLs? a) The amount of corrosion expected b) The pattems of corrosion that would be expected ©) The number and the cost of reading the TMLs 4) Whether the TMLs are easily accessed In theory, @ piping circuit subject to perfectly uniform corrosion could be adequately monitored with ___TMLs aol Dee OP 8 do 458) 59) 60) 61) 62) 63) 64) More TMLs should be selected for piping systems with any of the following characteristics ~ 2) Low potential for creating a safety or environmental emergency in the event of a leak b) More complexity in terms of fittings, branches, deadlegs, injection points, ete ©) Relatively non-corrosive piping systems 4) Long, straight-run piping systems Fewer TMLs can be selected for piping systems with any of the following characteristios - 2) More complexity in terms of fittings, branches, deadlegs, injection points, ete b) Higher expected or experienced corrosion rates c) Long, straight-run piping systems 8) Higher potential for localised corrosion TMLs can be eliminated for piping systems with the following characteristics 2) Higher potential for creating a safety or environmental emergency in the event ofa leak, b) Low potential for creating a safety or environmental emergency in the event of a leak ©) Extremely low potential for creating 2 safety of environmental emergency in the event of e leak ) More complexity in terms of fittings, branches, deadlegs, injection points, ete What is usually the most accurate means for obtaining thickness measurements on installed pipe larger than NPS 1? My un 2) PT @ ET What thickness measuring technique does not require the removal of some external piping insulation ? a Ae) b) UT °c) «ET 4d) RT ‘When ultrasonic thickness measurements are taken above degrees F, instruments couplants, and procedures should be used that will result in accurate measurements at the higher temperature asd b) 175 o) 200 4) 250 Typical digital thickness gages may have trouble measuring thickness less than inches a) 0.2188 b) 9.1875 0.1562 4) 0.125065) 66) 67) 68) 69) 70) n) When pressure testing of piping systems are conducted, they shall be performed in accordance with the requi of a) ASME B31.3 b) ASME B&PV Code, Section VII ¢) SABI6.5 a) AP! If @ lower pressure test (lower than prescribed by code) is used only for tightness of piping systems, the may designate the pressure a) owner-user b) inspector ~—<).-—) Before any heat treatment ©) After any heat treatment No test is required ressure of the safety During a pressure test, where test pressure will exceed the 7 valves should be relieve valve or valves on 2 y when carrying out the a) altered by screwing dowa the adjusting screw b) reset to exceed the test pressure ©) checked or tested é) removed or blanked78) 76) 77) 78) When using block valves to isolate a piping system for pressure test, what precaution should be taken ? a) Do not use a globe valve during a test b) Make sure the packing gland of the valve is tight c) Do not exceed the permissible seat pressure of the valve 4) Check the bonnet bolts to make sure they are tight Several methods may be used to verify that the correct alloy piping is in a system Pick the incorrect method from the list below :- a) holography b) optical spectrographic analyser c) X-ray fluorescent analyser) chemical spot checking Name a part of a piping system that thickness measurements are not normally routinely taken a) elbows b) expansion Ioops_ sc) stees. sd) valves. If environmental cracking is found during in-service inspection of welds, who assesses the problem ? a) Owner-user b) Inspector ©) Piping Engineer 3) Metallurgist If an inspector finds an imperfection in an original fabrication weld and analysis is required to assess the impact of the weld quality on piping integrity, which of the following may perform the analysis ? 2) An API 510 inspector, WPS inspector, A Pressure Vessel Engineer b) An API 570 inspector, a CWI inspector, a piping engineer ©) An owner-user, a B31.3 inspector, an industrial engineer 4) A Jurisdictional representative, 2 API 574 inspector, a Chemical Engineer According to API 570, some welds in a piping system that has been subjected to radiography according to ASME B31 3 = a) will meet random radiograph requirements and will perform satisfactorily in- service without a hydrofest b) will not_ meet random radiograph requirements, and will not perform satisfactorily in-service even though hydrotested. ©) will meet random radiograph requirements, and will not perform satisfactorily inservice after a hydrotest 4) will not meet random radiograph require satisfactorily in-service after being hydrotested but will still perform79) 80) 81) 82) 82) 82) How should fasteners and geskets be examined to determine whether they meet the material specifications 8) All fasteners and gaskets should be checked to see if their markings are correct according to ASME and ASTM standards 5) A representative sample of the fasteners and gaskets should be checked to see if their markings are correct according to ASME and ASTM standards ©) Purchase records of all fasteners and gaskets should be checked 10 see if the fasteners and gaskets meet ASME and ASTM standards 3) A ‘representative sample of the purchase records of fasteners and gaskets should be checked to see ifthe fasteners and gaskets meet ASME and ASTM, standards When checking flange and valve bonnet bolts for corrosion, what type of NDT is usually used ? a) RT b) UT 2) VT ad AB What course of action is called for when an inspector finds a flange joint that has been clamped and pumped with sealant ? 8) Disassemble the flange joint; renew the fasteners and gaskets. The anges may also require renewal or repair. 5) Renew all the fasteners and renew the gasket if leakage is still apparent. rT r——“ e§e TT fasteners should be renewed &) No action is required since the joint has been pumped witha sealant Al process piping systems must be categorised into different classes. On what are the classifications selection based ? 2) Requirements of jurisdiction and the proximity of population areas ») Potential safety and eavironmental effects should a leak occur © Liability to the owner-user and the requirements of the jurisdiction FL, ————_—CU—C—C (1) Inspection strategy based on likelihood and consequence of failure is called 2) RBI b) FES ) BR 4d) Msos (2) An RBI assessment can be used to the inspection interval limits in Tables of API 570 or the extent of the ins a) increase ») decrease © either a orb above 4) none of the above () When an RBI assessment is used to increase or decrease inspection intervals, the Sssessment shall be conducted on Class 1 systems 2t 2 maximum interval of years ad 3 B83) 84) 85) 86) 87) 88) [sted Below are several examples of a CLASS 1 piping system. Which one does not belong? 2) Anhydrous hydrogen chloride; b) Hydroftuorie acid © Piping over or adjacent to water and piping over public throughways 2) Distillate and product ines to and from storage and loading » which inchides the majority of unit Of the three classification of piping syste: Processes and selected off-site piping ? a) Class 3 5) Combination of classes } and 2 ©) Class 1 6) Class 2 Class 3 piping is described as being in services @) with the highest potential of resulting in an immediate emergency if a leak occurs 5) that are flammable but do not significantly vaporise when they leak and are not located in high-actvity areas ©) that are not fammable and pose no significant risk to populated areas 4) that are not in classes 1 and 2 Who establishes inspection interval for thickness measurements, external visual inspections and for internal and supplemental inspections > 2) Piping engineer; ») Owner-user or the inspector ©) Chemical Engineer 4) Piping engineer and the jurisdiction Thickness measurement inspection should be scheduled based on the calculation of not more than 8) one half the remaining ie determined from corrosion rates or t he maximum interval of 5 years whichever is shorter, 5) one half the remaining life determined from corrosion fates or the maximum interval allowed by API 570 in Table, whichever is shorter ©) one fourth the remaining lfe determined fiom corrosion rates or the maximum interval of 10 years whichever is shorter. @) one querter the remaining life determined fom corrosion rates or the FF r—————E For external inspections for potential corrosion under insulation (CUI) on Class | systems, the examination should include atleast percent of all suspect areas and Percent of all areas of damaged insulation a) 50,75 b) 50,33 OD 4d) 25,1089) 90) 9) 92) 93) 94) Piping systems that are known to have a remaining life of over years or that are protected against external corrosion need not have insulation Temoved for teh periodic external inspection ¢ ¢ U7) a) 10 a Oras a 20 For Class 3 piping systems, the examination for corrosion under insulation (CUD) should inchide atleast percent ofall suspect areas a) 50 b) 30 ) 10 a 0 For Class 2 piping, the extent of CUl inspections on a system operating at ~ 45°F will a) 75% of damaged areas, 50 % of suspect areas b) 30% of suspect areas, 33 % of damaged areas ©) 33 % of damaged areas, 50% of suspect areas 4) none of the above Small bore piping (SBP) that is Class I shall be inspected 2) where corrosion has been experienced b) atthe option of the inspector ©) to the same requirements as primary process piping 4) only ifit has dead legs Inspection of small bore piping (SBP) that is secondary and auxiliary (associated with instruments and machinery) is 2) only required where corrosion has been experienced >) optional ©) only ifit has dead legs 4) onlyifitis threaded If an inspector finds threaded small bore piping (SBP) associated with machinery and subject to fatigue damage, he should ~~ 2) Plan periodically to assess it and consider it for possible renewal with a thicker wall or upgrade it to welded components. 5) inspect it only if itis coroded and the class of service requires an inspection, ©) call for dismantling the threaded joints for close inspection to dete cracks are in the roots of the threads. @) have all the threaded piping renewed at each inspection period95) 96) 97) 98) 99) a —-—C—_= ee 1979. The installed thickness if measured as 034". The minimum thickness of the pipe is 0.20". Ir is inspected 12/83 and the thickness is found to be 0.42" An inspection 12/87 reveals a loss of 0.01" fiom the 12/85 inspection. During 12/89 the thickness was found to be Wines ite last inspection was during 12/95 and the thickness wes found to be 0 26" ‘What is the long-term corrosion rate of this system ? a) 0.005"/year b) 0.0075 "/year ©) 0.00875 "/year ® 0.0025 "Myear Using the information in question 95, calculate the short-term corrosion rate "year a) 0.005"Yyear b) 9.007: "year ©) 0.008 75"/year d 0.002 Using the information in questions 95 and 96, determine the remaining life of the system 8) Wyears —b) AS years gy SF 4) 12 months Afer an inspection interval is completed and i calculations indicate that an inaccurate FF Fr—CC“e do you determine the Corrosion rate for the next inspection period ? ror is in the original 2) Check the original calculations to find out what the assumption, b) Unless the corrosion rate is higher, the initial rates shall be used. ©) The corrosion rate shall be adjusted to agree with the actual rate found 4) If the corrosion rate is higher than originally assumed, call in a corrosion specialist100) 102) 102) 103) If 2 piping system is made up of unknown materials and computations must be made to determine the minimum thickness of the pipe, what can the inspector or the piping engineer do testablish the minimum thickness ? 2) The lowest grade material and joint efficiency in the applicable code may be assumed for calculations b) Samples must be taken from the piping and testing for maximum tensile stress and yield strength will determine the allowable stress to be used. ©) The piping made of the unknown material must be removed from service and current piping of known material must be installed. 4) The piping of unknown material may be subjected to a hydrostatic stress tests while having strain gages on it to determine its yield strength and thes allowable stress A piping engineer is designing a piping service with high potential consequences if a failure occurs, Le, a 350 psi natural gas line adjacent to a high density population area ‘What should he consider doing for unanticipated situations ? a) Have all his calculations checked twice. b) Increase the required minimum thickness ©) Notify the owner-user and the jurisdiction @) Set up an emergency evacuation procedure When evaluating locally thinned areas, the surface of the weld includes on either side of the weld or times the minimum measured thickness on either side of the weld, whichever is greater. 2) 05",3 b) "2 ° a 4) 1s 1s An inspector finds a thin area in a fabricated 24" diameter pipe. The thin area includes a” longitudinal weld in the pipe and is 10 feet long and 2 foot circumferentially. Calculations show that with 0.85 joint factor, the pipe must be repaired, renewed, etc, or the pressure in the pipe must be lowered. The owner does not want to do any hot work on the pipe and he does not wish to lower the pressure. What other course could you follow ? a) Write the results of the inspection up and leave it with the ower. b) Radiograph the weld 100 % and increase the joint factor to one. ©) Insist that the weld be repaired or renewed of that the pressure be lowered 4) Call ina regulator agency to force the owner to repair, renew, etc. the line ”104) 105) 106) 107) 108) 109) inal de How can the Piping stress analysis is done during the system's ori inspector make use of stress analysis information ? 2) An inspector cannot use this inforthation: It is only meaningful to a piping engineer b) I can be used to make sure the piping system was originally evaluated and designed correctly. ©) It can be used to concentrate inspection efforts at locations most prone to fatigue or creep damage, and to solve vibration problems 4) The inspector should use this information to evaluate the need for conducting additional piping stress analysis, You are inspecting a piping system. You find a significant loss of material (a major increase of corrosion rate) in gas oil piping (used as reboiler oil, temperature 500 degrees F) on a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit. What is the best course of action for you to take ? a) The losses may be reported to your supervisor for corrective response b) The losses should be recorded and reported in your final report after the unit has started ©) It shall be reported to the owner-user for appropriate action. 4) Replace excessively thin piping and note replacement in the final report after unit start-up. The shall maintain appropriate permanent and progressive records of each piping system covered by API 570, 8) inspector ~—-b)_-—=sowner-user.c)-— jurisdiction) examiner When making repairs and alterations to piping systems, the principles of _ or the code to which the piping system was built shall be followed '- a) ASME B31.3 b) — APIS70 c) | APIS74 d) ASME B&PV code Repair and alteration work must be done by a repair organisation es defined in APT 0 and must be authorised by the prior to its commencement a) jurisdiction) _— inspector. ~—c).-—=sowner-user_d)-— examiner mn for alteration work to a piping system may be given by the inspector 2) notifying the jurisdiction and getting their approval b) consulting API 570 and getting the approval of the owner-user ¢) consultation with and approval by a piping engineer 4) discussing with and consent by an examiner 18110) ii) 112) 113) 114) 115) Fr, —r,——_—“ “® of the weld be inspected before continuing the veld, A "hold" on the repair 1S required at this point ‘Who designates this "hold?" a) Ametallurgist b) The owner-user ©) An APT 570 inspector 4) The welder supervisor What type of repairs and procedures may the inspector ah prior general sreperectien to continue (orevided the inspector is satisfied with the competency of the repair organisaton ) ? 2) major repairs and minor procedures b) limited or routine repairs and procedures ¢) alterations and re-ratings 4) minor re-ratings and alterations ‘who approves all proposed methods of design, execution, materials, welding procedures, examination and testing of in-service piping ? 2) The jurisdiction or the piping engineer as appropriate b) The analyst and the operator 25 appropriate ©) The examiner and the piping programmer as appropriate a) The inspector or the piping engineer as appropriate Who must give approval for any on-stream welding ? 2) owner-user ) jurisdiction) examiner d) analyst ‘An inspector finds a crack inthe parent metal ofa pipe adjacent £0 a support jug. The tie was being inspected afer a 5 year ron, Before repairing, be should ~ 2) _ Notify the jurisdiction prior to the start of any repairs £) Write a detailed procedure for the sepair organisations use in repairing the crack ©) Consult withthe piping engineer to identify and correct the cause of the crack &) Consult with a metallurgist prior to writing a procedure to repair the crack 1h fall encirclement welded split sleeve designed by a piping engineer may be applied ver a damaged or corroded area of a pipe. This is considered a temporary repair When should a permanent repair be made ? 2) IF the owner-user designates the welded split sleeve as permanent, (t mip remain. 5) A fall. encirclement welded split sleeve is permanent if okayed by the inspector. ©) A fill encirclement welded split sleeve is considered a permanent repai ee | ES opportunity.116) 117) 318) 119) 120) 121) 122) What type of defect, corrosion, pitting and / oF discontinuity should not be repaired by ‘welded split sleeve ? a full encire! 2) Alongitudina’gheg> cade b) A circumferential crack <) Pits that are one half through wall ¢) General corrosion in the longitudinal direction. If a repair area is localised (for example, pitting oF pincholes) and the specified trinimora yield strength (SMYS) of the pipe is not more then psi, @ temporary repair may be made by filet welding @ properly designed plate patch over the pitted area = a) 30,000psi_-b) 55,000 psi ) 40,000 psi. d)—«—36,000 psi Insert patches (flush patchesmay be used to repair damaged oF corroded areas of pipe Fr ™”—’"——————— (Qush patch) may te of any shape but it shall have rounded comers with ininimom radii a) 0.375" b) 0.50" 0.75" je le ‘An inspector finds a pin-hole leak in a weld during an on-stream inspection of a piping system. A permissible temporary repair 18 = 2) __ the use of plastic ste! to seal off the leake b) driving a wooden plug into the hole c) _serewing a self tapping screw into the hole &) the installation of @ propery designed anc fabricated bolted leak clamp Temporary leak sealing and leak dissipating devices shall be removed and the pipe restored to original integrity = 2) as soon as the piping system can be safely removed fom service b) ata turnaround or other appropriate time c) when the leak seal and leak dissipating device ceases fo work & as soon as possible - must be done on a safe, emergency shut-down basis ee ,—— =. sealing fleid ( pumping”) is wed for 2 temporary Teak seal repair = 2) Consider the compatbilty ofthe sealant withthe leaking material 8) Consider the pumping pressure on the clamp (especially when re-pumping) ©) Consider the pressure testing of the piping in question @) Consider the numberof times the seal area is re-pumped st be done in Any welding conducted on piping components im operation accordance with a) NEPA 704 >) API Standard 510 ¢) ASME B313 4) API Publication 2201124) 125) 126) 27) 128) [All repair and alteration welding to_ piping systems shall be done in accordance with the = rrr SE built 5) standards of ASME B31.1 or the code to which it was built 2) principles of ASME B31 3 ot the code to which it was built 4) ideals of ASME, NBIC, of API standards Welders and welding procedures used in making piping repairs, ete. shall be qualified in accordance with = 2) ASME/B31.3 or the code to which the piping was built b) NBIC or the system to which the piping was built ©) NACE or the method to which the piping was built 4) ASTM or the law to which the piping was built ‘The repair organisation responsible for welding shall maintain records of welding procedures and welder performance qualifications. These records shall be aveilable to the inspector = 2) at the end of the job b) after the start of welding ©) following the start of welding 4) _ before the start of welding Preheating to not less than degrees F may be considered as an chernative to post weld heat tresiment for alterations or repairs of P-1, piping initially post weld Reat treated az acode requirement (may not be used if the piping was post {weld heat treated due to environmental cracking prevention). ny ie) Oh) a ee ‘When u sing local PWHT as a substitute for 360-degree banding on local repairs of PWHT piping, which of the following items is NOT considered 2) The application is reviewed, and a procedure is developed by the piping engineer b) The locally PWHT'¢ area of the p ipe must be RT'd or UT'S c) A preheat of 300°F or higher is maintained while welding @ The PWHT is performed for code compliance and not for environmental cracking Piping butt joints shall 2) double spiral fillet welds b) single fillet lap welds ©) double fillet lap welds 4) full-penetration groove welds129) 130) 131) 132} 133) 135) 136) < When should piping components that seadhepaigve replaced ? 2) When enough time remains on a turnaround to allow replacement b) When repairis likely to be inadequate c) When the cost of repair is as high as renewal &) When replacement is preferred by maintenance personnel Fillet welded patches (lap patches) shall be designed by 2) anengineer b) the inspector 2) the piping engineer 4) the repair orgenisation Fillet welded lap patches (overlay patches) shall leave Lave a) _no membrane stresses b) _right-angle comers ©) rounded comers 3) bumished comers Materials used in making welding repairs or alterations be of known wweldable quality = a) may b) shall ©) should 6) can ‘Acceptance of a welded repsir or alteration shall include in accordance with the applicable code and the owmer-user's specification, unless otherwise specified in API 570 2) Nominel Pragmatic Sizing (NPS) b) - NBE o) safeguards 8) Non-destructive examination ‘After welding is completed on a repair or alteration, in accordance with ‘API 570 shall be performed ff practical and deemed necessary by the inspector a) NPS b) safety sanctions ©) NBE 4) a pressure test When are pressure tests normally requi 2) Pressure tests are normally required after alterations and any repair >) Pressure tests are normally required efter alterations and major repairs c) Pressure tests are normally required after major and minor repairs a) Pressure tests are normally required only as specified by the owner-user When a prescure test is not necessary or practical, what shall be utilised in feu of 2 pressure test ? a) NPS b) —- Non-destruct 2) Vacuum visual examination d) NBE137) 138) 139) 140) Special procedure in place ofa pressure test afer an alteratincyor repair m#y be done only after consultation with ~ 2) the operations end the repair or ) the inspector and the piping « ¢) the jurisdiction 4) the examiner and the inspector Special provedure in place of pressure test after an alteration oF repair may be done only after consultation with - 2) the operators and the repair organisation b) the inspector and the piping engineer ¢) __ thejurisdiction d) the examiner and the inspector ‘When it is not practical to perform a pressure test ofa final closure weld that joins new or replacement section of piping to an existing system, several requirements shall be satisfied. Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements = 2) The closure weld is filepenetration( fille) weld between @ weld neck Benge and standard piping component or stralght sections of pipe of equal diameter and thickness, axially aligned, and or equivalent materials. For design cases upto Class 150 and S00°F, slip-on anges are acceptable alternates 1b) MT or PT shall be performed on the root pass and the completed butt weld Fillet welds must have PT / MT on the completed weld. ©) The new or replacement piping is pressure tested @) Any final closure butt veld shall be of 100 % radiographic quality, oF ansle beam UT may be used, provide the appropriate acceptance criteria Is established ment for re-rating 2 piping system by Which of the following is NOT 2 req changing the temperature or the MAWP :~ 2) The existing pressure relieving devices are stil in place and set as they were originally b) Calculations are performed by the piping engineer or the inspector c) Piping flexibility is adequate for design temperature changes 3) A Gecrease in minimum operating temperature is justified by impact test results, if required by the applicable code. Why is the inspector of buried process piping (not regulated by DOT) different from other process piping inspection ? 2) The insulating effect of the soil increases the possibility of more internal combustion b) __ Internal corrosion has to be controlled by cathodic protection c) Significant external deterioration can be caused by corrosive soil conditions g) Internal corrosion must be controlled by internal coatings141) 142) 143) 144) 145) 146) 147) indications. Which of the Indications of leaks in buried piping may incl ones listed below is NOTone of the indications ? 2) A change in the surface contour of the ground b) Water standing on the pipeline right-of wa <) Discoloration of the soil 4) Notice odour Corrosion cells can form on both bare and coated pipe where bare steel contacts the soil. How can these cells he detected ? 2) Ruman acoustic emission test on the piping b) Visually survey the route of buried piping c) The potential at the area of corrosion will be measurable different than other areas and a close-interval potential survey can detect the location of corrosion 4) —_ Runan internal survey of the piping using a video camera A pipe coating holiday survey is used to locate coating defects on coated pipes. It can be used on newly constructed pipe systems to ensure that the coating is intact and holiday-free. More often, itis used on buried pipe to =~ 2) show the measurable differences in electrical potential in corroded areas b) evaluate coating serviceability for buried piping that has been in-service for along time, ©) determine the depth of the piping for resistivity testing 4) evaluate the cathodic protection components of the under-ground pipe Cathodically protected buried piping should be monitored __ to assure adequate ievels of protection a) regularly >) intermittently c) erratically @) frequently ing" system is used to inspect buried piping, what type of bends If an “intelligent pi are usually req the piping system ? a) Five diameter bends b) 90 degree pipe ells c) Ten diameter bends 4) Three diameter bends of 2 buried pipelin How often should abov: right-of way be made? a) Once a month b) Approximately 6 month intervals 2) Once a year ) Once every 3 months rent cathodic protection potentials How often should poorly coated pipes with inconsi have a pipe-to-soil potential survey made ? 2) Yearly b) Every 2 years ) Every 5 years 8) Every 7 years148) 150) 151) 152) 153) 154) On buried piping, what is the frequency of pipe coating holiday surveys ? 2) The frequency is governed by the leak test interval of the pipe or ——r——r = E ineffective. ©) Surveys are normally made every 5 years @) Pipe coating holiday surveys are made when the pipe is excavated For a piping buried in lengths greater than feet and not cathodically protected, evaluation of sol corrosivity should be performed at 5-year intervals 2) 50 by) 7S) 100d) 150 if buried piping is cathodicaly protected, the system should be monitored at intervals in accordance with Section 10 of NACE RPO169 or Section 90 of API RP 65) API RP 651 specifies interval a) annual b) biannual c) biennial é)—_ trennial Buried piping inspected periodically by excavation shall be inspected in lengths of feet at one or more locations judged to be most susceptible to corrosion a) 2to4 b) 406 6 t08 ad) 8to 10 ‘After excavation of buried piping, if inspection reveals damaged coating or corroded piping 2) the condition should be noted in the records and the inspection interval shortened b) the complete piping system must be day-ighted (excavated) for repair or replacement ©) the damaged coating or corroded piping must be repaired or replaced @) additional piping shall be excavated until the extent of the condition is identified Ifburied piping is contained inside a casing pipe, the casing should be 2) capable of carrying the same pressure as the product pipe b) checked to see ifits protective coating is intact and serviceable o) pressure tested to make sure itis serviceable 3) inspected to determine if water and / or soil has entered the casing ‘An alternative or supplement to inspection of buried piping is leak testing with liquid at a pressure at least % greater than the maximum operating pressure st intervals 4 the length of those shown in Table 9-1 of AP] 570 for piping NOT cethodically protected and at the seme intervals as shown in Table 9-1 for cathodicelly protected piping ) 1 9 3% dd 50135) 156) 157) 158) 159) 160) The leak test for b: a) 4 8) 8 9 B OF ‘The leak test for a 8° diameter buried piping system is 300 psi, After 7 hours, the pressure reacts 273 psi Wht should the inspector do ? rrr rr———<“—“ ‘EF affect the loss can be disregarded b) The system should be re-p test should begin again. c) The test charts and the temperature should be revie change in temperature caused the pressure drop. 4) The piping should be visually inspected externally and / or inspected internally to find the leak and assess the extent of corrosion. ed to the original leek test pressure and the J to determine if any A buried piping system that is not cathodically protected has to have an inspection aeeeiat gat The soil resistivity is checked and found to be 3400 ohm/em. As the inspector, what interval would you set ? 2) 25years —b) «7S years) S years 3) 10 years Buried piping also may be surveyed for integrity by removing the line from service and performing a leak test. This inspection method typically involves pressurising the allowing, time for the to diffuse to the surface iine with » 2 gas-specific detector to detect the and surveying the buried line 2) tracer gas (such as helium or sulphur hexaflucride) b) _ light hydrocarbon (such as butane) c) smoke type material such as chemical smoke) @) water vapour (such as steam) Repairs to coating on buried piping may be tested using 2), a low-voltage holiday detector b) light taps with an inspection hammer c) a flaw indicator fluid 6) ahigh-voitage holiday detector Iftburied piping leaks are clamped and reburied :- 2) no further action is required unless the piping leaks again b) the date of installation shall be marked on the clamp foe future identiScation 2) a record of the location and the date of installation shall be maintained 4) the clamped line shall be leak tested.161) 162) 163) 164) 165) 166) 167) 168) and 6" diame following is A 10" diam connection: alteration ? ng SY to have changes made to it Which of sidered an a) Anew 1" diameter un-teinforced nipple is installed b) Anew 8" diameter reinforced ranch connection installed ©) Anew 4" diameter reinforced branch connection i$ installed a) Anew 3" diameter reinforced branch connection iS installed sified as an applicable code to which = Which of the following would not be piping system was built ? 2) ASMEB31 b) | ASMEBSLI ¢) ASA B31.1-1955, Section 3 dé) ASTM A-29 Which of the inspection agencies sted below is NOT an Authorised Inspection Agency as defined in APT 570 iurisdictional inspection organisation b) __ Owner-user inspection organisation c) ASTM inspection organisation 4) __ Independent inspection organisation ‘An anthorised piping inspector's 2 employee of an avhorised inspection AgeT tvho is qualified to perform the functions specified. in API 570 Which individual fisted belove is not usually an authorised piping inspector 2) An owner-user inspector. b) A jprisdictional inspector 9) ‘An NDE examiner 3) Aninsurance inspector Ps Which of the following qualifies es auxiliary piping? 2) control valve manifolds b) bypass lines around exchangers ©) pump seal oil lines ) orifice runs CUT stands for == a) control unit inspector ») corrosion under insulation c) corrected unobtrusive 5) corroded underground installation Deadlegs legs of a piping system are :- 2) the upstream piping of control valve manifolds b) supports etached to a pipeline that has no product in them ¢) the upstream part of an orifice runs @) sections that normaly have no significant flow |A defect is an imperfection of a type or magnitud: __eviteria 2) non-specific >) imprecise. © c)—general =) acceptable n170) 171) 172) 173) 174) 175) ‘The design temp under the coincident pressure, the 2) smallest thi 3) greatest thickness or highest component rating @} maximum thickness or lowest component rating @) minimum thickness ot minimam component ating ‘An examiner is a person who the inspector a) supplants —b) assists c) supervises ir of alteration process b: hhas been performed and documented 2 2 ») ed inspection c) RT required 4) ultrasonic testing ‘What is an imperfection ? 3) It is a flaw or discontinuity noted during inspection that may be subject to acceptance, m4 5) __ Its. defect noted during inspection that is unacceptable. 2) Tels a weld flaw noted during an jaspection that may be subject to repair §) Iti a blemish that is only cosmetic and acceptable under all conditions ¢ from the application of a non- is 2 response oF evi deqtructive evaluation technique ication) 9 breach 2) division 2) ind ‘What are points where chlorine is introduced in reformers, water 's added in overhead systems, etc. called 2) _ primary process points b) level bridle points c) __ injection points 4) test points ‘What is the loss of ductility and » as 1.25 and 2.5 Cr., due to protonged exposure to bi 2) creel b) temper embrittlement ¢) __ incipient melting 3) graphitisation al to ) secondary process piping is small-bore (less then of piping downstream of normally closed block valves a) Nps34 b) NPS? c) | NPS2 gd) NPS3178) 179) 180) 181) eter not greater not greater than test point is an area def a circle having ches for a line diameter not exceeding 10 inches he pip eer b) _use a weld rod matching the higher strength material cc) _use a weld rod matching the lower strength material d) use an alloy weld rod such as Inco-A What type of electrode should be used when welding a full encirclement repair sleeve? b) low-phosphorous electrode a) E6010 b) E7016 oc) E7011 ¢) B7014 When welding a small repair patch, the diameter of electrodes used should not exceed ae ee be" Dy 132" De a »fee 10. ul 12, 13 4, 15, 16. iz. 18. 19, 20. 21 22. 23, 24. 25. 26. 27. 28 29, 30. 31 32. 33 34, 35. 36. 37 39. 40, 41 42, 43. 48 46. a7 48 wear e noo BOO ORTHO TH AaMTTTTH IO op oecooarcenerToPanaoD ‘API 370, A2. API 570, 5.1 0, 5.1 APL 570, 5.3 ‘API 370, 53.1 ‘APL 570, 5.3.2 API S70, 5.3.2 APT 570, 5.3.2 APL 570, 5. API 570, 35 API 570, 5.3.4 API 570,5.3.4 APL 570, 5.3.5, APT 570, 5.3.6 API 570, 5.3.6 APL 570, 5.3.7 API 570, 5.4.1 API 570, 5.4.1 API570, 5.4.2 API 570, $42 ee ‘API 570, 5.5.2 API 570, 5.5.3 API $70, 5.5.3 API570, 5.5.3 API 570, 5.53 API 570, 5.5.3 ‘ABI 570, 5.6 API 570, 5.6 API 570, 5.6 API 570, 5.6 API 570, 5.7 API 570, 5.7 APL 570, 5.7 APT 570, 5.7 API 570, 5.7 API 570, 5.7 API S70, 8.7 API 570, 5.7 ‘APL 570, 5.7 API 570, 5.8 API 570, 5.9 APT 570, 5.10 API 570, 5.10 API 570, 5.10 API 570, 5.11 API 570, 3.11 AI-S70, 5.11 API-570, 6.2 ‘API 570, 6.1 APT 570, 6.1 API 570, 6.1 API 570, 6.1.1 API 570, 6.1.2 ‘API 570, 6.23 API 570, 6.3 API 570, 623 APL 570, 6.4 APLS70, 6.24 API570, 6.3 APIS API API S70, 6.594. 95, 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101 102, 103. 104, 105. 106. 107, 108, 109, 110. M1 112, 113, 14, 145, 16. 7. 118, 119. 120. 121 122. 123 124. 125 126, 127. 128. 129, 130. 131 132, 133, 134, 135. 136. 137. 138 139, 140, 14) ovosececaaccovarcasoangaaoes ee one API570, API 570, 7.1.1 API 570, 7.1.1 API 570, 7.1.1 API S70, 7.1.2 APT 570, 7.3.3 APL S70, 7.2 API'570, 73 API 570, 7.4 API 570,74 API 570, 7.5 API 570, 8.1 API 570, 8.1 API 570, 8 0, 8 8 8 API 570, 8. APT 570, 8. 8 8 API 570, 8.1.3. API 570, 8.1.4 API 570, 8.1.4 API 570, 8.1.4 API S70, 8.2 API 570, 8.2 API 570, 8.2.1 API 570, 8.2.1 0, 8.2.2.1 API 570, 8.2.3 API S70, 8.2.3 API 570, 8.23 API 570, 8.2.3 API 570, 8.2.4 API 570, 8.2.5 API S70, 8.2.6 API 570, 8.2.6 APT 570, 8.2.6 API 570, 8.2.6 API 570, 8.2.6 APT 570, 8.3 API 570, Section 9 API S70, 9.1.1 API 570, 9.1.2 ogpevovossegrcnacoeoatoanaarccgaansogee APT 570, 9.1. 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A filniside penetrameter can be used for inaccessible welds (unable to hand place a source penetrameter) all welds all castings at any time fn) an alternative to a source-sde wire pentrameter 2. A dark image of the "B" on a lighter background is, Acceptable Rejectable Sometimes rejectable None of the above aoge 3. One of the procedural requirements for conducting PT is to address the processing details for Post-examination cleaning Pre-examination cleaning Apply the penetrant All of the above 4, Non-aqueous developer may be applied to a wet surface Tre or False (circle one) 5. The accuracy of a piece of magnetizing equipment that is equipped with an ammeter shall be verified Each year Each two years When possible Every 6 months Pentprent 6. When using fluorescent(farticl) the exantiner shall be in a darkened area for at least mutes prior £0 performing the examination aege a b. 4) ee isu 7. Avwire 1QI shall be placed adjacent to the weld, with the wires parailel to the weldTrue of False (circle one) 8. A field indicator is composed of, low carbon steel pie sections, furnace brazed together. pegs 9. The type and emperage of megnetizing current must be identified on the written MT procedure. True of — False (circle one) 10. Certification of contaminants shall be obtained for all PT materials used on a Carbon steels b. Ferritic stainless steels ©. Austenitic stainless steels d. None of the above 11. Black light intensity shall be measured with a. when conducting fluorescent PT. a. Dark room meter b, Photo-meter ¢. Black light meter d. None of the above 12, When should a densitometer be calibrated as a minimum? a. Annually b, Every 90 days c. Whenever itis turned on G. As required by the Examiner 13. The location merkers required by ASME V are required to appear as radiographic images True or False (circle one) 14. D.C.yokers may be used for detecting subsurface discontinuities, per ASME V ? Tre or False (circle one) 15. When costings are applied to enhance contrast, the procedure must be demonstrated that indications can be detected through the coating. True or — False (cizcie one) 16. How many total liquid penetrant techniques are listed in ASME V? 4 6 2 oose 117) Prior to examinations, each adjacent surface shall be cleaned within at least “of the area to be examined 3 eee woe 18. Water washable penetrant shall be removed with a water spray not exceeding 60 psi and 100°F, ‘True or False (circle one) 19. The maximum emulsification time shall be a 5 minutes b. 10 minutes vee c. 15 minutes - a. none of the above 20. Densitometers shall be calibrated by verification with a calibrated - a. Densitometer b. Step Wedge Comparison Strip c, Light Meter 4d, Transmission monitor 21, When using a hydrophilic emulsifier versus a lipophilic eenulsfier and intermediate st that mst be taken is a pre-flooding with emulsifier b. pre-cleaning with solvent ©. precrinsing with water 4. pre-washing with detergent 22. A srelded partis to be radiographed and is |" thick, with U/8" reinforcement. What ASTM wire set IQT should beused on theSe radiographs if a source side technique is used a Seta b. SetB Sec d. SetD 23, When a PT test caanot be conducted between 50°-125°F, what must be done per ASME v? a The procedure must be qualified b, The surface must be re-cleaned ¢. The test cannot be conducted d. None of the above 24, The sulphue content of a penctrant is measured to be less than 0.00: acceptable for use on a. Nickel-base alloys b. Carbon stee! ©. ferritic stee] 5g. This mz 5 ial is4. All of the above All indications are to be evaluated in accordance with a. ASME Vi b. ASME V . The referencing Code section a. The written Procedure y 26. The scope of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel, Code, Section V includes a. NDE acceptance ertieria b. How to perform NDB to achieve a desired result © Where to do NDE (ie. what welds to examine } d. Who can be the Authorised inspector. 27. UT equipment is calibrated ? 2. Before heat-treatment b. AFter completing the examination © Prior to visual examination 4. Prior to PT examination 28. What finished surface is required of butt welds for PT examination? f Smooth surface prepared by grinding Cosmetically clean acid etched surface ©. A near white blast surface 4. None of the above 29. A penetrameter is used on DWE/DWYV. The penetrameter selection is based on 2. The single wall thickness and weld reinforcement ©. Both wall thicknesses & The single wall thickness for Sch 80 pipe 4. None of the above 30. suitable means for applying senetrant a. Dipping .. Brushing ©. Spraying Any or all of the above 51. What materials require the use of tested and certified liquid penetrants 2s to the Contaminants in the penetrant? 2. Nickel alloys b. Austenitic stainiess sees aloys &. Ferritic / martensific stainless steel 4 Both a and b, above 32. How shall indications be svalusted ie. acceptance standards for RTTo ASME V To ASME VIII To B31.3 33. Thickness readings may be displayed on? a SRT b. PRT oe d. Strip chert + order 34. How many copies of @ procedure must be available to the Manufacturers NDE Personnel? a Rowe b, ©. 4 35. How shall Non-destrutive Examination Personnel be qualified? a To SNT-TC 1A b. To CP-189 ©. To referencing code requirements d. To ACCP rules 36. Which NDE methods are considered "surface" methods? aoey b RT c MT. d. Both A & C above Im side? 37. What designation is used to indicate jetrameter is on t a An"F" b. An’ EB" Go ds An"FS" 38. What is a shim used for? a. UT field adquacy b. RT field direction ©. MT field strength and direction 4. MT field current applications St the surface be closely observed during the application of the PT developer? To ensure proper coating application To allow proper characterization of discontinuties a 5. To ensure excess penetrant removal c. 4. To see the "groovy" lines formRound Circular Shearwave Hall-effect Tangential-field aore 41, A true UT indication is one which exceeds a. 20% of DAC b, 20% of CAD cc. 20% of DEC d, 10% of DAC the magnetic particle method a. Lack of penetration b. interpass lack of fusion c. Slag inclusions 4. Toe cracks 43. For a DWE/SWV RT Technique, @ ri exposures shall be made a wee b. a a S 44, When are location markers placed on the film side in SWV for curved surfaces? a. Concave side is toward the source b. Source ~ to ~ material distance greater than TR cA cobalt source is used 4. Botha and b, above 45, What is the difference between an inspection and an examination per Section V of the ASME Code? 2. Inspection performed Al b. Examination performed by manufacturer's personnel ¢, There is no difference between the two Both a and b, above 46, Geometric un-sharpness is determined by a, UG=FaD 4. UG=fud 47. UT Thickness velocities are usually obtained from 's Handy Velocity Book b, Similar materials ¢. Similar product forms . BothB&C, above 48 Name one typical diseontimity detectable by the liquid penetrant method Pon an NPS 2 girth weld LF. at the root of an NPS 2 girth weld HAZ surface cracks on a NPS 2 girth weld oop49. 56 37. 58 60. 61 62. ‘udinal weld dd. Stag inclusions on aNPS 8 lo: What is toZione to excess penetrant remaining on the surface after the specified penetration time thas elapsed? It must be removed b. can remain on the part c.. Ieniust be developed 4. Tt must be removed with water only What must be done to ensure 190% coverage on any NDE method? When surface irregularities may mask indications of unacceptable discontinuties, what is required? List the type of discontinuties magnetic particle examination is effective in detecting What are the six penetrant techniques to be used? What are the approved methods of indicating UT thickness measurer uated? How is the “quality” of a radiograph Where are RT locetion markers placed, on the part or on the radiograph? The 1QE may be of what two types? ‘What is the critical hole in a hole type IQT? ‘What identify must also be included in the UT calibration records? The IQT is normally placed on which side of part? AAT hole on 2.20 [QI has a diameterof: List 4 types of blemishes not permitted on film When is a written radiographic procedure required by ASME V? ‘When should the developer be applied? 5, What type of discontinuity is the magnetic partcie method most sensitive to?66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 7 72. 7 78. 79. 80, 81 sm when using MT? What is the probing, medium when What is the exemination m sing MT? “When must ultrasonic equipment be calibrated? How many IQis should appear on each radiograph, except for panoramic techniques? are intensifying soreens permitted for radiography per ASME V’ lable for examinations? ‘What two radiographic techniques are noted as @ How can compliance with a written radiographic procedure be demonstrated” List the type of discontinuity liquid penetrant examination is effective in detecting What must be done when a penetrant is to be applied on parts beyond 50-125°F ? The lifting power of yokes must be checked when? How should welded butt-joints be prepared for radiograph? Steel greater than "thick should be radiographed with 2 cobalt source. a. Tree b. False tion of a welded joint using yokes, is alternating current ot Jn magnetic particle exemi direct current allowed? What method of Ultresonic examination of the welds is permitted by the Code? Name three different methods of conducting" Visual Examinations " (VT) From what type of material should shims be fabricated when they are to be used to radiograph welds in pressure retaining items? A is a device used to determine the image quality of radiograph a. A.step wedge comparison film >. A densitometer An IQr 4 e All of the above None of the above tae In accordance with Section V, wx#fé - type penetrameters a. Can always be used b. Can be used unless restri by the referencing Code83. A. What is menat by " ce. Cann be used 4. Can beused oniy with Type I film 1on “destructive examination " of a welded joint? B. Name four methods of non-destructive examination, 84. In a radiographic film of a weld, how are the following characteristics measured or 85. 86. 87, 88. 89. judged? 2. Film sensitivity or quality b. Film density What is radiography? What is the minimum and maximum allowable density through the image of the penetrameterf adiographs made with a A 2000 kV tube? b. Cobalt 60 ( Co60) 7 A single film tehnique was used to make a radiograph using « Cobalt-60 source. The minimum permitted density inthe area of interest is a 4.0 b. 18 ce 20) a3 ©. None of the hove Under ASME Code Section V, what upper and lower density limits are acceptable for viewing if the density through the body of the penetrameter is 2.7? Assume single film viewing, As a radiographer is removi ig cassettes ( film holders ) from a weld seam that has just, been radiographed, you notice that there is nothing attached to the back of the cassettes Wor What is the mini these radiographs be acceptable? Explain your answer zum number of QI required for the fallowing a. A complete girth seam containing 30 radiographs shot with a single exposure?b, Twelve rad 8 62 2 longitudinal seam shot from the outside with a single exposure? 91. A radiograph is made using an X-ray source, and two films in each flm holder If the film is to be viewed separaiely the minimum permitted density would be a 40 b 18 o 20 do 13 € None of the above 92. A weld with a nominal thickness of 1.5 inch is to be radiographed using film side penetrameter. The penetrameter designation should be (Note: This is an open book question } .. a 25 This & not 0 heme gestion — b. 30 ak abent wrk Racnporecineh 2) © 35 d. Both 2 and b are acceptable? 93. A) What are hole ~ type penetrameters and what are they used for B) What are wire penetrameters and what are they used for? 94. In radiographing a butt welded joint of 1" thickness, on what side of the weld is the penetrameter normally placed? 95. What type of flaws may be detected by A) B) c) Dd) Liquid Penetrant testing? Magnetic Particle testing? Radiographic examination? : Ultrasonic examination? 96. What is a densitometer used to determine? 97. A) What is the purpose of shims when performing radiogcaphy? B) Wh rere are they placed? C) What kind of material may they be made from? 98, Describe how the following s faces should be prepared for Ultrasonic examination 46q \ A) Contact surfaces B) Weld surfaces C) Base material 99. Why are lead intensifying ser ns used in the X-ray examination process? 100. Name two radiation sources permitted for radiographic examination in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. 101.When reviewing a radiograph, a dark image of the letter B can be seen onthe film Does this indicate an unacceptable radiograph? 102.Describe how liquid penetrant examination should be performed in order to detect Giscontinuties that are opento the surface, per Article 6 of ASME Code section V. 103.A) If IQIs are not placed onthe source side, what rules apply? B) For materials being radiographed other than welds, where are the IQIs placed? 104.1f the density through the 1Ql is 2.50, what would the maximum allowable density and minimum allowable density be through the weld represented by this un-shimmed QI? 105.Ona set of cassettes containing film for a seam just radiographed you notice the lead location markers (ie, 1-2, 23 etc) are taped to the cassettes, Would these radiographs be acceptable? 105. What length of indication is required to demonstrate that 4 visual examination procedure is adequate per ASME V? a 1/32" b. 1/16" e 3/32" d_ None of the above107 Personnel performing visual examinations ta ASME V must have acuity to which of the following standards, if any? a, Jaeger Type -2 b, Jaeger Type—1 c. Equivalent to Jaeger Type ~ 1 4, Either b or 0, above 108. Visual examination must be conducted when the eye is within " of the piece to be examined a 36 b. 30 c. 24 d. 12 109.An item is designed for 625 psig. The item will be tested at 1.5 x Design pressure. What should the absolute minimum gauge range be on a test of this pressure, per AXME V Appendix 10? 20-1012 psig yon’ b. 0-1518 psig ohh c. 0-2025 psig \ d, 09-4030 psig 110 The standard test temperature of a part to be bubble tested shall be between a 40°C - 120°C b. 4c ~ 52°C e, 40°C - 125°C a 4°C-125F 4aAnswer Key La 2a 3d 4 False na 6X 7 False ad 9.True 10.0 lle 12b 13.True 14.Palse 13.True 16.b Wa 18 False 19.4 20. 21 22.b 23.2 24.6 25.6 26.b 27b 28.4 29.8 30.4 31d 32.4 33.¢ 34a 35.¢ 36d 37a 38.c 39.¢ 40.b 4la 42d Bc 44d 45d 46a 47.4 4Bc 49.8 49‘lap to ensure 100% coverage of the part All examinations must ov 51. Grinding, machining, or other methods 52. Surface and slight subsurface indications 53. Color contrast or waterwasheble (ow vesenat peostomnr a. Water washable o.. Post ~ emulsifying ©. Solvent removable CRT, Digital, or meter Ability t0 see the prescribed hole or wire on the designated penetrameter and compliance th density requirements 56.0n the part 7. Hole or wire types 58.27 59. Calibration black identity 60. Source side 61. 0,08" 62. a) Fogging b) Processing defects ©) Scratches, finger marks, etc, 6) False indications due to defective screens 63. Anticle 2 requires the use of a written procedure for RT in all cases, but T-150 overrides, which states procedures are only required when specified by the referencing code section (same as for UT.MT,PT and other NDE methods) 84. As soon as possible after penetrant removal. Not to exceed time in written procedure 55. Surface discontinuties aligned perpendicular to the magnetic field 66. Ferro magnetic particles, magnetic fields 67. a) Beginning and end of each examination , eur hours b) When personnel are changed c) Anytime malfunction is suspected 68. At least one on each radiograph 69. Yes, except when restricted by the referencing Code 70. Single wall and double wall 71. By compliance with density and penetrameter image on the production or technique radiographs 72. Surface discontinuties only 73, The procedure must be qualified using a quench — cracked aluminium block. 74. Prior to use within the last year or ifthe yoke has been damaged. Permanent megnet yokes checked daily 75. The weld ripples or surface irregularities on both the inside (if accessible ) and outside shall be remved by any suitable Mette? - 76.1.5" thick Alternative current is used %7 Beli am of - 77. 78. Pulse ~Echo Shear Wave Ultrasonics 79. a) Direct b) Indirect or (remote visual examination ) ©) Translucent 80. A shim shall be fabricated of radiographically similar material to the object to be inspected. Ble82.4 83, a) An examination of a welded joint that will disclose surface and sub-surface discontinuties without physical harm to the welded joint. Such examinations can be conducted by radiography ukrasonics, liquid penetrant or magnetic panicle testing b) - Radiographic Examination ~ Ultrasonic Examination ~ Magnetic Particle Examination + Liquid Penetrant Examination 84, a) IOD ») Densitometers or step-wedge comparison films. 85. A radiograph is a shadow picture produced by the passage of X-rays or gamma ~ rays through an object onto a film. When the rays pass through the object, part of the radiation Penetrates the material and part is absorbed, The amount of radiation zbsorbed and the amount that penetrates are a function of the thickness of the material. Where a void or discontinuity exists, there is essentially less material to absorb the radiation. Therefore, more radiation will Pass through this section and a dark spot corresponding to the projected position of the void will appear on the film. 86. a) 1,8 - 4.0 (for any X-ray source } ») 20~ 4.0 ( for any gamma source) 87, e-The correct answer is ~15% from the transmitted density through the body of the penetrameter F307. 88-15% = 2.295 +30% =3.510 89, No, asa check on backscattered radiation, a lead symbol "B" with minimum dimensions of 1/2" height and 1/16" thickness shall be attached to the back of each film holder. Ifa light image of the "B" appears on a darker background of the radiograph, protection from backscatter is insufficient and the zadiograph shall be considered unacceptable. A dark image on a lighter background is not cause for rejection 90. a) Requires at least 3 IQIs spaced 120° apart. b) Requiresat least 12 QI, one on each film, ~€ 9b — 2 be 92a 98. a) An IQLis a small strip of material, fabricated of radiographically similar material to the object being inspected, and having a thickness of approximately 2% of the object being radiographed. The 1QI has three holes in it. The sizes of these holes are IT, 2T and 4T where "T" is the thickness of the IQI, The 2T is designated as the essential hole, ie the hole whose image must appear on the radiograph, IQI thickness and essential hole Fequirements are listed in tables in Section V of the ASME Code ‘The IQI is identified with a number made of lead that is attached to the [QI This number indicates the thickness of the IQI in thousandths of an inch ‘An 1QI is used for evaluating radiographic technique in that it serves as an image quality indicator, proper technique should display the QI image and the specified hole ») Wire type 1QI use thin wires to ascertain sensitivity instead of holes. The ability to see the wire required by the Code indicates a quality radiograph, Thine Manthpe Bile enter, bak coy emer fine fet simtt Aeve a nen enseem oer bee taal FoF ‘ Arng fio vewig, 4 ge kettle = 1-2 Smeepens toatl$4. The IQI should be placed the source side of the material being radiographed. However, where inaccessibility prevents this, the IQ] may be placed on the film side of the material being radiographed provided a lead letter "F” at least as high as the identification number is placed adjacent to the IQL 95. a) Surface discontinuties b) Surface and slight sub-surface discontinuties c) Surface and sub-surface discontinuties d) Surface and sub-surface discontinuties 96. A densitometer ( or step wedge comparison film ) shall be used for judging film density Tequitements. Film density is a measure of overall darkening of the radiograph, which is directly related to the sensitivity, definition, and overall quality of the technique 97.2) Shirms may be used when necessary to produce a radiograph in which the radiographic density throughout the area of interest is no more than minus 15% from ( lighter than ) the radiographic density through the IQI. 98. a) The finished contact surface shall be free from weld splatter and any roughness that would interfere with free movment of this search unit or impair the transmission of uhrasonic vibrations. b) The weld surfaces shall be finished so they cannot mask or be confused with reflections from defects, and should merge smoothly into the surfaces of the adjacent base materials, ©) The volume of base material through which the sound will travel in angle beam examination shall be completely scanned with a straight beam search unit to detect reflectors which might affect interpretation of angle beam results 99 Lead foil intensifying screens used in the X-ray examination may be placed directly in front of the film. The screen provides an intensifying action and , in addition, the back one acts as a filter by preferentially absorbing backscattered radiation from the specimen thus improving image quality 100.The two common radiographic sources in industrial use today are X-ray machines and artificially produced radioactive isotopes of certain metallic elements 101.No. 102. The partis first thoroughly cleaned of oil, dirt, etc, then a liquid penetrant is applied to the surface to be examined and allowed to enter the discontinuties. All excess penetrant is then removed, the partis dried, and a developer is applied. The developer functions both asa blotter to absorb penetrant that has been trapped in discontinuties and as a contrasting background to entance the visibility of penetrant indications. The dyes in penetrants are either color contrast ( visible under white light ) or fluorescent ( visible under ultraviolet light). 103. a) The penetrameter should be placed on the source side of the material being radiographed. However, where inaccessibility prevents this, the penetrameter may be placed on the film side of the material being radiographed provided a lead letter *F" at least as high as the identification number is placed adjacent to the penetrameter. b) For material other than weld 2 source side penetrameter shall be placed in the area of interest 104. Minus 15% to phus 30% allowed 25+30%=2.5+0,75=3.25 25-18% =2.5-0.4= 2.125105. 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Le, opp poctest, boast for Bemme enecte Prstrants ay (Lon wie evaticat rr lew cabrent * auctor Ame, Berth tree) 03 -® Shrek port aw ark Lar & shad leap TRE» poet ae Be tyne QS ores Bibe ox Ee Pee 7 tee Wg. Be OES Lig a bos. Ne fe. ee pe 108 - e va wy. 6ASME B 16.5 does not cover a Class 150 flanges b. Class 300 flanged fittings ¢. Butt welded pipe caps 4. All of the above ‘The meximum hyde is Not required Conducted at 1.5 x class rating @ Conducted at 25 psi above class rating Required only for welded flanges aoge ‘pijgh strength" bolting is described as equivalent to ASTM 4 193 BS a b. ASTM cc. ASTM320GR8 4. Any high carbon steel bolt “The pressure cass ratings covered by ASME B16 5 are 2150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, 2500 'b. 150, 300, 400, 450,600,900, 1500 © 125, 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, 2500 $150,300, 400, 600, 709, 900, 1000, 1500 ‘The tandard finish for raised face flanges per ASME BI6Sis 2. 250u to 500 w/ inch b. 125 p.t0 250 w/ inch ¢, 260 -mm to 500 mm finch 4. 250 uf mm to 500 w/ mm Socket weld and threaded flanges are not receommended for service beyond the along somparatures if thermal cytes are volved a -20-650°F ~ b. -30-600° F co. -50-500°F cA 50 - S0F “Low strength " bolting is " < 30 KSI yield strength 230 KSI yield strength 2 30 KSI tensile strength > 100 KS yield strength aos ange in a system hydrostatic test19 n 1B Ring joint sidewall surfaces (gasket groov roughness. a SOn/in b, 63u/in c. 100 pin a 63 mm/in Which of the following items must be marked on all anges or Hanged fittings? a. Temperature b. Actual working pressure ¢ ASTM material specification 4. Hydrotest pressure When used abve p class 150 flanges may develop leakage unless s precautions are taken regarding loads or thervaal gradients. aca b. 300 c. 600 d. 400 The three basic parts to a flanged joint are a. Flanges, welds, gaskeis b. Flanges, bolts, nuts c. Flanges, bolts, gaskets 4. Flanges, geskets, threads Class 600 flaged joints may develop leakage, unless special considerations for thermal gradients are applied at temperatures above F, a. 600 b. 800 ©. 950 d. 750 A Class 400 flanged fitting most be hydrotesed at what pressure, ifthe 100°F rating is 800 psig? a. 1020 psig b 1200 psig c, 1225 psig d. Not required per ASME B 165 The maximum temperature for hydrotestins a 12°F b. 1S" e Per Construction Code requirements d. Per Owner / User system requirementsduration fog i amin NOS 2YL— nin —— NPS Bnd SOLA 3min _—— NP&10 and loS-gw No requirements to test fii eeANSWER KEY orm o eh Too BRGCISASME B 31.3 - PRACTICE QUESTIONS CLOSED BOOK The requirements of the latest edition of ASME Code Section B 31.3 and any subsequent Addenda 2. Must be followed explicity as soon as the latest edition is issued b. Are retroactive and all piping installed per earlier must be upgraded ©. Are not retroactive & all piping installed per earlier additions need not be upgraded di May be used without regard to the acceptability of Code revisions to the jurisdiction Clauses in the B 31 code are not necessarily numbered consecutively Such discontinuties result from 2, The age of the code and the number of changes that have been made. b. Following a common outline, insofar as practical for all Code Sections c. No particular logic wes followed in the original versions of the Code. 4, Practices followed by all Codes to make them difficult to reproduce Who has the responsibility of determining which Code Section is applicable to piping installations, ie, B31 1, B31.3 ete? a Owner b. Inspector ¢. Jurisdiction . 4 d. Engineer ®) Who has the overall respor a. Inspector ». Owner c. Engineer 4. Jurisdiction The intent of ASME B 31.3 is to set forth engineering requirements deemed necessary for and of piping installations. 2. Structural design, fabrication b. Safe design, construction ©. Adequate fabrication, execution 4, Permananet existence, longevity ASME Code is not intended to apply to piping 2. Inthe chemical Industry b, That has been placed in service c. Inthe agonomy industry 4. Inthe space industry7. Compatibi fluids a. Is covered extensively by ASME B 31.3 5. Are not within the scope of ASME B313 © Is addressed on a limited basis by ASME B3| 3 4. Is the main scope of ASME B31.3 service and hazards from instability of contained 8 ASME B31.3 applies to piping forall uids except for which of the below? 3 Tubes of fired heaters. plumbing and storm sewers - b. Rew, intermediate and finished chemicals & Petroleum products, Quidised solids and reftigerants 4. Gas, steam, air, and water 3 7 ue ¥ 9 A pre-placed fe} metal which is completely fused into the (Spore ‘welded joint and becomes part oF the weld is called - a. A depleted appendage b. A precplaced ligament ©. A consumable insert dA caulked joint 10. Define "face of weld " - 2 It's the longitudinal view ofa weld that has been split down the middle for inspection B. Itis the elevation view of a veld thet has been cut out to show its cross section. ©. Itis the concealed weld surface on the side Opposite fiom which the welding wes done @. tis the exposed surface of a weld on the side from which the welding was done T1_ fluid service that is non-flammable, on-toxic, and not damaging to human ti Freeh sasute does not exceed 150 psi and the design temmertsare « form ‘hrough 366 degrees F is knwon asa categoy fivid sue and its 20 degrees D Cc M N Boos Personnel exposure is judged to be significant and ll quantity ofa toxic uid, caused by leakage, can D M H N Beoe 13. A fillet weld whose size j a A butt fillet welg Wal t0 the thickness of the thi rer member joi g i€d is called:b. A longitudinal filet weld ©. A full fillet weld 4. A fillet weld with out backing 14 ‘The heating of metal to and holding ata suitable temperature and then cooling ata suitable "ate for such purposes as ; reducing hardness, improving machinabilty,facltating cold working, Producing @ desired microstructure, or obtaining desired mechanical, physical, or other Properties is known 2s a Annealing b. Normalizing © Quenching d. Stress - relieving 15 Piping joint that for the purpose of mechanicl strength or Jeak resistance, or both, in Which the mechanical strength is developed by threaded, grooved, rolled, Rared or Aanged pipe ends, or by bolts, pins, toggles, or rings; and the leak resistance is developed by threads and compounds, gaskets, rolled ends, caulking. or machined and ated surfaces is known asa 2. Bonded joint b, Mechanical joint ¢. fused joint 4. juke joint 16. The term NPS 6 refers to a. A pipe whose outside diameter is 6.625" b._A pipe whose outside diameter is 6" © A pipe whose radius is 6" d. A tube whose inside diameter is 6" 17-4 pipe produced by piercing abillet followed by rolling or drawing, or both is a a Electric fusion welded pipe b. Spiral welded pipe ©. Seamless pipe @. ERW pipe 18. What is a "root opening" ? 2: Htis the gaps between fanges left fo facilitates the instalation of gaskets b. It's the division betwee different rods accounting for disterent metallurgy. 7 © Tris the separation between members to be joined by welding, at the roor ofthe joint. Tris the conjunetion of members joined by bonding at the face of the joint e 19.4 weld intended primarily to provide joint tightness against leakage in metallic Piping is known as a a Fillet wel b. Fissure weld © Seal weld . 4. Caulking weld 20. weld made to hold parts of weldment in proper alig made is known 2s 2 nment until the final welds area. Face weld }. Fissure weld c. Seal weld d Tack weld 21. The junction between the face of a weld and the base metal is known as, a. Root of the weld b. Face of the weld c. Toe of the weld d. Throat of the weld 22. The pressure in a piping system that is the pressure at the most severe condition of coincident intemal or extemal pressure and temperature ( minimum or maximum } expected during service ( except for allowances for occasional variations of pressure or temperature,or both, above operating levels which are characteristics of certain services ) is known as a Excursion pressure b. Test Pressure ©. Design pressure d. Absolute pressure 23, Piping not protected by a pressure relieving device, or that can be isolated from @ pressure relieving device, shall be designed for at least the a, Usual pressure that is developed b. Median pressure that is developed ©. Average pressure that can be developed dd. Highest pressure that can be developed 24. What might happen to a piping system thet hes @ gas or vapour init {like steam ) and it is allowed to cool significantiy? a Nothing will happen 0. The gas or vapour will form @ liquid which will not affect the piping system, ©. The pressure in the piping system may reduce sufficiently to create a internal vacuum, 4. The pressure in the piping system y increase and fe an over pressure, 25. What happens to a piping system with fluids in it and the fluids are heated with the system blocked? a. The internal pressure will decrease b, The intemal pressure will increase ¢. There will be no change in the system 4. The external pressure will increase 426 e caused by external or internal flow rate, hydraulic shock, iquid or solid sluggin taken into account in the design of piping a. Virtual kinetios b. Abnormal potential ©. Normal dynamisra 4. Impact forces conditions ( including changes in flashing, and geysering ) shall be 27. Loads on a piping system that inchude the medium used for test and snow loads or a Dead b. Live ©. Normal ds Vortex ‘weight of the medium transported or the ice loads are examples of loads - 28. What can be caused by low operating tem sadden loss of pressure on highly volatile post weld heat treat after welding? a, Thermal restraint effect 5. Loss of ductility or reducedductilty ©. Increase in plasticity or deformation ._ Increase in toughness strength peratures, including the chilling effect of Auuids, or in alloy piping the failure to pr. operly 29. Fillet welds may vary from coavex to concave. The size ofa fillet weld is based on the theoretical throat, which is x the length a. 0.707 b. 0.770 ~ co 1414 d. 0.500 30. In spot radiography of circumferential butt welds.it is recommended that not less than ‘one shot for each welds for each welder / operator be completed a) 2 b 10 ce 20 a 30 31 Ia requirement is specified inthe engineer design, but is not a code requirement, ASME B313 states that the requirement 2. May be ignored b. May be optionally applied - ©. Shall be implemented only ifthe in 4 Shall be considered a Code requir tte . 52. Tn the question ta = 5 + ¢, pick the correct definition ofthe value “e" Fe B. Pressure design thickness, as caleulated for internal pressure & Pipe wall thickness ( meesured or minimum par purchace specification 4. Minimum design temperature of the pipe Spector required it ement erosion allowancesor —r———eesesSE——— loadings occur, slip-on flanges shall a. Be bolted together with double nutted machine bolts b. Be bolted together with machine bolts ©. Not be used 4. Be double welded 34. The use of slip-on flanges should be where many large temperature cycles are expected particularly ifthe flanges are not insulated 2 Called for b. Encouraged c. Avoided d. The first choice 35. Severe cyclic conditions require the use of. a. Slip - on flanges b. Welding neck flanges © Socket weld flanges d. Lap joint flanges 36. Bokting having not more than ksi specified minimum yield strength shall not be used for Nanged joints rated ASMEBI6 5 Class 400 and higher 37. Tapped holes for pressure retaining bolting in metalic pi ing components shall be of Sficient depth thatthe thread engagement willbe atleast "times the nominal thread diameter a 78 b. 3/4 co 58 a2 °8. What type backing rings shall not be used under severe cyclic conditions? @ Continuous backing rings b. Split backign rings ©. Slip = on backing rings 4. Consumable backing rings 39 Socket welded joints should be avoided in any service where or occur a Crevice corrosion, severe erosion a eae > Graphic corrosion, continual fetting ©. Plut type dezincificstion, severe car d. Hydrogen attack, sensitisation ion 40, Socket welds larger than NPS shall not be used under severe eyelic conditionsNOT a location where fillet welds are permissible” 2. Weld of socket weld flange b. Attach a weld neck flange ©. Weld of slip-on flange 4. Attach a nozzle reinforcement pad 4 V used to prevent leakage of 42, What type weld is considered to furnish no strength and iso: threaded joints? a Tack weld b. Seal weld Fillet weld d. Built weld 43. Where flanges of different ratings are bolted together a. The rating of the joint shall not exceed that of the higher rated flange b. They are not acceptable and one flange shall be changed where they both match, c. The rating of the joint shalt not exceed that of the lower rated flange. The bolt diameter must be 1/8" less than that required for the lower rated flange 44, Where a metallic flange is bolted to a non-metallic flange a. Aring joint type gasket is preferred b. A spiral wound grafoil filled gasket is preferred ©. A Full faced gasket is preferred d. A Grayloc type gasket is preferred 45. What type of joint should not be used under severe cyclic conditions? a. Welded joints b. expanded joints ©. flanged joints d. lap joints 46. Threaded joints should be avoided in any service where: & Crevice corrosion, severe erosion, or cyclie loadings may occur b. Graphitic corrosion, biological corrosion or static loadings may occur ©. Graphitisation, sensitisations, or longitudinal loadings may occur 4. Dezincification, hydrolysis, or hoop stress loadings may occur 47. An inspector is checking threaded joints pricr to seal welding them. What is an item to check? Check and make sure all gasket surfaces are covered Make sure that thread sealing compound has not been us: Check the longitudinal loading of the joint Make sure that the consumable insert to be used is made from the correct material Boop48. The intentional deformation of piping during assembly to produce a desired initial displacement and stress is known as a. hot sprint cold spri post stres displacement 49. When fitting up a socket weld joint, the made end is welded in the female socket with a. An approximate 1/32" gap at the base of the joint b. No gap left at the base of the joint ¢. An approximate 1/16" gap at the base of the joint 4. An apporximate 1/8" gat at the base of the joint 50. A weld defect to be repaired shall be removed a. To the satisfaction of the pipe fitter D. To apparently good material ©. Until the defect canno longer be seen 4. To sound metal 51, What is acceptable as an alternate heat treatment for 831.3 piping? a. Synthesizing, forging or standardizing b. Pre-heating, pening, or case hardening ©. Stress relieving , tempering or peening 4. Normalizing, normalizing and tempering or annealing 52. When an entire piping assembly to be heat treated cannot be fitted into the Furnace, it is Permissible to heat treat in more than one heat, provided there is at least overlap Tr LL rr Lr CLL harmful temperature gradients a. 6 inches db. Lfoot c. 2 feet 3 feet 53. According to B31.3 inspection applies to functions performed a. By a third party inspector or their delegates 5 By the owner's inspector or the inspector's delegates c. By s jurisdictional inspector or their delegates 4. By an ASME inspector or their delegates 34. Who's responsible for verifying that all required examinations and testing have been completed and to inspect the piping to the extent necessary 19 be sat applicable examination requirements ofthe ASME B33 Code and ofthe engin 4. Iris the owner's responsibility , exercised through k b. It is the API Examiner's responsbility ©. Itis the jurisdiction's inspector’sresponsibility d_ Itis the ASME inspector's responsbility £5, According to ASME B31.3 how muth experience in the design, fabrication, or inspecton of industrial pressure piping must a Piping inspector have?10 years 8 years 6 years 5 years rh Lr Llc ‘workmanship shall be examined in accordance with ASME B31.3 , paragraph 341. When should examination of P-Numbers 3,4 and 5 materials be carried out? Examination shall be performed prior to any heat treatment Examination shall be performed before heat treatment and after heat treatment Examination shall be performed after completion of any heat treatment Examination shall be performed on atleast 5% of the fabrication after hest treatment Ce r——— rt groove welds) a 3% b. 10% 5% d. 33% $8. VT, MT, PT. UT and RT shall be performed as specified in the a. ASME BPV Code, Section V b. ASME BPV Code, Section Ix ¢. ASME BPV Code, Section Vii d. ASME BPV Code, Section i 2, The extent of radiography when considering longitudinal welds, the minimum requirement is inches of weld length a 12 9 b. © qd 60. Which of the following examinations is NOT considered an in-process examination? a. Examination of joint preparation and cleanliness &. Examination of appearance af the finished joint Examination of material for toughness 51. What method of: dn-proess examination is used unless additional methods are specified in the engineering design? a MT b RT eee qd. V0 52. What isthe only category fluid service chat may be subject to an intial in-service leak test? a Category M b. Category D c. Category N 4. Category H 56ANSWER KEY }.¢ ASME B31.3 INTRODUCTION 2.b ASME B31.3 INTRODUCTION 3. ASME B31.3 INTRODUCTION 4.5 ASME B31.3 300(b)(1) 5.b ASME B31.3 300 (c) (1) 6b ASME B31.3 300 (c) (2) 7b ASME B31.3 306 (c) (6) 8a ASME, 20.d ASME B31.3 300.2 21.¢ ASME B31.3 3002 22.¢ ASME B31.3 301.2 1(a) & 302.24 23. ASME B31.3 30).2.2(a) ¢ ASME B31.3 3014.1 25.b ASME B31,3 301.42 d ASME B31.3 3015.1 27.) ASME B31.3 301.61 28.b ASME B31.3 3019 29.a ASME B31.3 Fig, 328 5.24 30.¢ ASME B31.3 341.51 31.4 ASME B31.3 300(c) (5) ASME B31.3 304.1.1(6) 4 ASME B31.3 308.2.1(a) ASME B31.3 308.2.1(b) ASMEB31.3 3082.4 ASME B31.3 3092.1 ASME B31.3 3093 ASME B313 311.230) ASME B313 311.24(2) ASME B31.3 311.24 ASME B31.3 321.2.5(a)é(b) ASME B31.3 3112.6 ASME B313 312.1 ASME B31.3 312.2 ASME B313 313 ASME B31.3. 314(a) ASME B31.3 314(b) ASME B31.3 319.24 ASME B313 328.5(4) & Fig. 328, 3.2 Bec ASME B313 328.6 ASME B31. ASME 831.3 ASME B31.3 3 ASME B3) ASME B31.3 3 ASME 831.3 341.3.1(a) ASME B31.3 341.8 1(6)(1) ASME B31.3 344.2344 3, 344.4, 344 5.344 6 ASME B31,3 344.5.2 ASME B31.3 344.7 u ASME B31.3 3447.2 ASME B3).3 345.1(a),345.7ALL QUESTIONS ARE CLOSED BOOK 1 ‘The purpose of the WPS and PQR is to determine that A. the welder is qualified B. the base metals are strong enough C. the weldment hes the desired properties. D. the skill of the welder The WPS lists A. nonessential variables. B. Essential variables C. Ranges of | & 2 abi D. —Allofthe above The PQR must list A. essential variables B. qualification test & examination resuits supplementary essential variables ( when notch toughness is required ) MUNK abu ‘What is the earliest Edition of Section IX recognized by the current edition ? A 1958 B. 1992 a 1987 D. 1962 New Welding Procedure Specifications must meet the ___Edition and Addenda of Section IX. A. 1962 Bo current C1986 D. 1995 ral shall conduct the tests required by S ed during the construction, alteration, or repair perator B. Manufacturer or contractor C. Inspector D. — Allof the above The records of procedure, welder and welding operator qualification mmust be available to the A Manufacturer B. Welder C. Authorised Iaspectori 12, 14, ou D. Foreman ing witha groove weld in plate in the 4G position is qualified to 4"O.D. in at least the positions Avwelder quali weld groove welds in pate and pig A Vertical B. Flat & horizontal C. Flat & overhead D. Horizontal ‘A welder qualifying with plate fillet welds in the 3F and 8f positions is qualified to weld groove welds in plate in the positions Fiat only Flat and horizontal Flat and vertical None of the above vawp> ‘A welder qualifying by making a groove weld on pipe with an O.D. of 2" in the SG position is qualified to weld groove welds in ‘A ‘#" OD. Pipe in the overhead position C(2 +4 g7#¥* * oe}, trea!) B. 6" OD. Pipe in the vertical position ¢ Weed gree ie ©.D. pipe in the horizontal position (ioeid grr tr herigets) D. None of the above e In general, qualification on groave welds also qualifies a welder to make A. Stud welds B.— Overhand welds C. Fillet welds D. — Allofthe above Charpy V-notch tests are performed to determine a weldment’s A. Tensile strength B. — Ductility C Notch toughness D. — Allofabove Awelder making a groove weld using the SAW process on P! materials may be qualified using radiography. A Tre B False When a tensile specimen breaks in the base metal outside of the weld o7 fusion line, the strength recorded maybe at most __below the specified tensile and be accepted A 3.5%15 q 20. Be 05%) Cc 3% D All of the above Guided. .d specimens shall have no open defects in the weld or heat effected zone exceeding “measured in any direction on the convex surface of specimen afier bending A Vis Bo 3/32" ice ase D. None of the above When using radiographs to qualify welder, the acceptance standards used are found in A. ASME Section V B. ASME Section IX C. ASME Section VI D. The referencing code A WPS must describe A. Essential variables B. _Nonessential variables C. Supplementary essential variable wh D. All ofthe above tired for notch toughness A PQR must describe A. Nonessential variables B. Essential variables C. Results of Welder Qualification tests D. _Projett description & NDE methods The must certify he PQR as acourate A. Inspector B. Manufacturer or contractor C Welder D. All ofthe above ial variables for the WPS. For the SMAW process A. Groove design B. Post Weld Heat Treatment C. Root spaci D. Method of cleaning For the SAW process __is an essential variable for the WPS. A. Supplemental powdered filler metal (if used) B. Filler metal diameter 7024. 27. 28 Cc. Preheat maintenance D. Addition or deletion of peening “The basic purpose of testing a welder is to establish the welder's A Knowledge of welding requirements B. Ability to deposit sound weld C. Mechanical ability 0 operate equipment D. General attitude toward welding inspectors The record of a welder’s performance test is called a __ A POR B. WQR C. WPS D. —-WPQ Ifa welder qualified with the SMAW process on Jan. 1,1994 and last welded with SMAW on March 15, 1994, would he still be qualified on October 7, 1994? es B No, A welder qualifying with a groove weld welded from both sides is qualified to weld Without backing With all base metals With backing only With PI backing only DOU, Immediate retests of welders’ qualifications coupons A. Must use the same method B. — Mayuse any method C— Arenot allowed D. Require inspector approval Welder performance qualification records must describe al variables specified. A. Essential & nonessertial B. —_ Nonessential C. Essential D. Brazing 055 is qualified to A.welder depositing 1/2" of weld metal with the SMAW pr deposit up to _of weld metal A. ca B. Max to be welded QP34, DO For quenched and temps For harderted and tem; E601 109 86010" E7024 ~ All of the above Macro exami acceptable if the examination shows: A Complete fusion and freedom from cracks, excepting linear indication not ing 1/32 inch at the r ex: 8 C. Not more than 1/8” difference in ley lengths D. All of the abo E. Both B and C above sponsible for the welding or brazing done by his ds are used in Section TX, they shall include Desi B. Designer or installer C. Architect or installer D. _ Installer or assembler E. Assembler or designer or architec For P-1) materials, weld grooves k nesses prepared by thermal processes, when such processes are fo be empl fabrication during A. Less than 5/8 inch Bo 5/8 inch ee ilmen D. 11/4 inches E. None of the abor ualified WPS wi96 approved by the ke allowed by ASME V one test Coupon is tension tested per Article V compliance to Arle V and Appendix E of ASME IX is shown vowp -§ re-certification of the POR variable requi A change in a no False (circle o True 0 2.1 fb) may be used on Reduced-section tensile test specimens conforming to QV all thicknesses of pipe having an outside dia: if 2 inches 21/2 inches 3 inches 31/2 inches 4 inches moow> Groove weld test may be used for qualification of welders. Which of the following 24 for evaluation? A. Only bend tests 8 Only radiography c. radiography and bend tests D. Either bend tests or radiography E None of the above Unser which of the follo mn a welder be qualified during production work? A. A6" length of the frst production groove weld may be qualified by radiography 8. A bend test coupon may be cut from the first 12” length of weld C, A macro examination may be taken from the first 3° of weld length D. None of the above co plate tensile test specimens have been tested and found to be acceptable, The acteristics of each spximen are as follows Specimen }: Width of 0.752"; thickness of 0.875", ultimate psi value of 78 524 Specimen 2: Width of 0.792”, thickness of 0.852”, ultimate tensile value of 77,654 psi ted on the laboratory at is the ultimate load for each specimen that was r repon? A, 31,668 & 46,445 B 67,453 & 56,443 c 524 & 77,654 D. None of the above¢ following SWPs as referenced in Appendix E of ASME IX? A. GMAW B. SAW Cc PAW D. All ofthe above curren used with33 Cee Sece ys Ee 83 CnOMmaMMAg X55 SORES WSWER KEY FOR Ses iSMRS8gocaamc mamma La < FSSSSSRq+ ~ ARG ag cattria ano (Ricken 4 exer chal ware hte pow bead on chine — pain 2H" 32 6 ere Oye fon 402-4. Bg AM fore ae. fo d ay pe eeau- Be 5 4 oF [Brieg FeKe i sate Stes, Stet, GTieey Pas Gnas: Bian t 420 Faken” 4 A Asch sf 45 BW fam 46r4 seb 2 a . toate @ Fee B Bw GE bok We — 2 2 eeb BASIC PIPING INSP! 1 TION, TERMINOLOGY AND RP 574 ~ PRACTI he Berlow formula for determining pipe thickness, the term S stands for Id 2, internal design gege pressure of the pipe in psi pressure design strength for internal pressure, in inches ¢, _ allowable unit stress at she design temperature, in psi maximum strein at the averege operating tenperature, in psi yw formule may At low pressures ar be so small that the pipe would have a. adequate . insufficient c. ample 4 good A. seamless NPS 12, A-106 Grade A pipe operators at 300 degrees F and 941 psi. The Slloweble stress is 14000 psi Using the Barlow Equation, determine the thickness red for these condi Oo A 0375" aan 25) ; », 0.750" 000 ¢ 0.353" at ¢. 9.708" A seamless NPS5, A-106 Grade A pipe operators at 300 degrees F and 941 psi. The allowable stress is 16000 psi, The ow: specified that the pipe must have 0.1” allowed for corrosion allowance. Usi thickness required for these conditions aa Bese» gos as c 0277 qqwonr eh | ae oO a 0.706" 5, A seamless NPS 8, A-53 Grade B pipe operators at 700 degrees F and 700 psi. The allowable stress is 16500 psi. The pipe has been in service for 6 years. The original wall thickness of the pipe was 0.375", The pipe wall now measures 0.30”, Considering no structural requirements, estimate how long the piping can continue to operate and not b= below the minimum thickness A oS pt 468 years get x Feo 6 18S AY 0 years, pipe now below minimbrh er 10.42 years ough eyes NF 2. 00 8 9B years 4.3% yoo Dougs - x (eSOo | 4 QL 2 age ~ 12. §. An Inspector finds a thin aree in the body of a NPS 8 (8. 625" 0 D.) 800# gate valve, The ‘alve's body is made from ASTM A236 WCB material. The system operates at 709 pi — 35ees P. Using a corrosion allowance of 0.125", what der to continue o safely operate? Round to nea 7. tcorrosion or erosion is anticipated for 2 valve, what should be done prior to installing the valve? 4. Severance thickness determinations should be made when the valves are installed so that the fretting rate and metal ruination can be determined a b. Retirement thickness measurements should be made after installation so that fatigue rate and metal loss can be determined ¢. Reference thickness measurements should be made when 30 that the corrosion rate end metal loss can be determined 4. Retina measurements of the macula should be made when the iris’ are installed so of perception cari be determined e valves are installed the optical rate and 8. Wh items listed below would NOT normally be contained in inspection records of piping ? #° a. Original date of installation, acifications and stre 1e materials & hydrotest pressures and conditions that the tests were perfor: inal vesse under © Original thickness measuremants and the locations and dates of al} subsequer sment thick nesses d. Caloulated sn evaluation of, 9. Accurate records of a piping system make possib piping, valve or fitting 2. Computerisation ity and continu 10. You are working as an inspector. While reviewing tabulation of th s data ona section of piping in non-corrosive or very low corrosive service, you find the initial thickess reading of en inspection point to be 0.432” and marked nominal on a NPS 6 pipe. At the next inspection 12 months later you find 2 reading by ultrasonics of 0.378" che samne point. Twelve months later UT readings were taken and the thickness at the point was still 0.378". what would this mean to you? 2, No measurement was taken originally, the nominal thickness was jis ‘ping probably had an under-tolerance of 12.5% b. There was an error made by the inspector at the installation or UT'd the piping at the next inspection made an error ed and the inspector whopiping in service You are working as an inspector. While reviewing 2 tabulation of data jon of piping, you 1 C* marked under a coluran headed by the ward METHOD. What does the ¢ inspection ternperature of the pipe was COLD. ess measurement was made by an inspector 2 thickness measurement was taken with calipers 2 thickness measurement was CONFIRMED by a second party with the TD OF °C” Which of the following is not an important function of an accurate sketch? ‘a. assist in determining future locations thet urgently require examinations identifying systems and circuits in terms of location, size, materials ete serve as field data sheets > 4 As soon as possible after completing an inspection, the Inspector should ‘2. review the inspection records and schedule the next inspection b. always require a hydrotest c. sign all RT records 4. notify the Piping Engineer, so he can wake up and go home The Wenner 4-Pin methods, the soil bar, and the soll box do not represent methods of determining holidays -t0-soil potentials cathodic protection zcceptability all of the above silizes pins spaced 2 feet apart and a6 The total resistivity for 2 Wenner 4-Pin test that “RO factor is a. 2298 chm/cm b 3500 ohmiom 1x eo c. 6000 ohm/em d) 8009 ohm/cm Ab c 2X & sing 2 soil bar ? Which of the following is not » consideration wh using a standard prod bar avoiding the addition of f was ° c. 417. Which of the fol onsideration when using a soil box wing is depth of Pins less than 4% of spacing — ensuing the soil hs dried ovt before testing avoiding contaminstion of the sample during handlin all of the above and storageRGGI ZS en ANSWERS S74 111 574, 11.1 374,127 374, 11.1 374,111 374, 11.2 574, 11.2 374,121 $74, 12.1 $74, 4.1.1 Figure 34 574, 10.3.1 374, 10.3.1.4 574, 10.3.1.4 574,703.19D> in-ten a Ae Gea Boe Fur ab Be0% ae = (6,600 “ ao& be £2 Mixes tp? purest 256 ° aaa , 6 de we teurxie | Frey SS XO REESE try ota rev 214 mx “4 s Qe be . i a adv “ ae TH BakeASME B 16.5 ~ PRACTICE QUE ONS (oten Baok) jection of an imperfection (de ]. The maximum depth and radial pr. the serration) on a NPS 14 raised face fi 031" 9.018" 0.18" oes 5 flange (minimum) is 100 Class flange, the thickness of t (9 3, The allowable pressure (in psig) on a 100°F, Class 150 8” flange made from 4-182 Grade F2 material is: a 170 b. 290 2. 300 d 490 a Class 1500 flange is to be made from A-1 82 F347 stainless steel and will be used at a carbon content of 0.09%, at what maximum temperature can this flange a og0°r b. 1300°F c 1180F d. 2000°F 5. What is the minimum wall thickness ofa Cless 900 fitting that is NPS 16? a 1.56" f d.26" a o yee che 2e aay 6. What is the rated working pressure of a flanged fitting that is a 400 Class with a material stress value of 16,200 psi? ir a 1000 psig _ fe Elsie , 1500 psig _ ES 800 p: 898! 4o0x le, wo, 4. 740 a. > FH & 307 Wihat is the mum wall thickness of a NPS 5 Cla a 0.091" = b og" c. 1.00" dase 8. What is the meximum system hydrostatic test pressure thet is made from Group 1.10 material? 2 1125 psig 6, juired for a Class'390 flange above 9. A local area has been thinned ‘on the wall thickness of a fi ~ 8 Class 400, and the local arez has deen thinned ta 0.400" per ASME B 1659 : a Yes 5 Ne qt * Th s. Cannot de calculated fom infor d. Wall thicknes: may aot >: nged fitting The fitting is NPS Is this corrosion accepta 10. In question No.9, what is maximum circular area of sub-minimum thickness allow. in square inches? - a 275 b. 0.74 oO - 185 : a 043) en A! lbove, if two areas of sub-minimum thickness are at isthe! minimum distance b: _ 1}. From problem No.9 and No.10.at observed on the fitting, w! etween the edges of these circles? a 230” - b. 2.70" VACT dtm pias Ate 4 3.70" -ya0™ 12. What is the maximum system essure required for 2 Class 600 fan d joint made from Group 13. A local area has been thinned on 900, and the local area has b hickn fitting is NPS 12 Class hinned to 0.945". What is the minimum acceptabl # pe ASME B 16,5? 2ANSWER KEY Ss CUP ORO COD moe4 i nee! Y - DL aes -1-2, - x a a5 a8 ee p 2st _ oe 2 -AXb’ H_ : e Tees A ; ® <— Z Leth, 4es jena - A Ze ,—_ ae a get Nr ere eb 469 in ive) and NPS 1 § and smaller 2. threads (m: ». threads ( c. an union comprising male and female ends ji 4, a joint used in instrument tubing What isan example of 2 strighe-t with a threaded union nut finear expansion (in/1 008) and 450 degrees F a. 3.04 per 100 & 3.39" per 100 ©. 2.93" per 100 & 16” per 100% Determine 4, 4.20" long carbon stee! pipe is heated unifo Determine its length after heating a. 20.052" >. 20,263" c. 20,210 4 20.250" i, Monel, Aluminium from 79 5. If 4 materials, cart degrees F. 10 550 degrees F expand more? a. 18 Chr-8Ni Monel c¢ Aluminium é. Carbon Steet 5. What is the modulus of elasticity of carbon steel material (carbon content <0 3) at 700 degrees F. & 25,500,000 psi ao c er 7. Poisson's ratio may be taken as atures for all metals a, 0.30 4b, 031 ae 2 032 ee fa (@approved by the jurisdiction iS they are approved by the inspec: they can be locked or sedled in both the open and closed position non-rising stem valves © ds the valves ar 9. Fora liquid thermal jon ng system, the set not exceed the lesser of 105 no uns 120 stem test pressure or _____96 of design pressure Boop a maximum wall thickness of 0.75” is being 10, An ASTM AS3 Grade B pipe wit considered for use in a cold servi ice. What yum temperature a 2420 degrees F b. b=15 degrees F © ¢+10 degrees F 4 O degrees F 11. Each set of impact test specimens shall consist of _ specimen bars a2 b 3 4 Aa BV ds A carbon steel ASTM A $3 Grafe B material is being impact tested. What is the for 3 specimens-fully tequirement for this mat: deoxidized steel}? 4. 7 ftdbs b. 10 Bibs AG 4 Bo Ag s joined 4 \¢ is taper bored to facilitate the fit up. What is the 2 15 degrees b < d. Schedule 40 (0,280 und the fully penetrated fo rearest hundredth) 14, ANPS 2 schedule 80 2 wall all) header. What size cover flit weld (1) Sigroove weld of the branch int Soa ors Fb 020AMPS § Sched: s clear, The sun i ‘emperature, if any, is required An NPS 8 sche: be welded. Th What preheat ¢ MA 196 Grade B, isto The zone for preheat shall extend at least 14° beyond each edge of the a b. at least 1” beyond each edge of the weld cover only itself data minimum 2” each sid An ASME A 106 Grade B, NPS 8, Schedule 49 (0.322” w ll) pipe isto be w: an ASME A335 Grade P9, NPS 8, Schedule 40 (0.322” wall) pipe. What preheat Poe dese, ) pipe, Nhat prone is required? ed by welding, the thickness to be used ng the heat treatment provisions of ASME 8 31.3, Table 33.1.1 shall be: a that of the thinner component measured at the joint, except for >. that of the thicker component measured at the j f ©. that of the average thickness of the two components, except for certain exclusions 4. that of the thinner componert measured in the thinner pipe except exclusions An NPS 4 Schedule 40 (0.237" wall) branch connection is welded into 2 NPS 6 Schedule 49 (0,0.280" wall) header. A 14” 1g pad is used around the branch connection. The branch connection is inserted into branch and the head! ine whether nearest hundredth, ) 2 0.80" oO ce 0.70" a 9.60" 22" wall) pipe. What Brinnell atreetment? A+ cy, [Po bq vee ) $8, 85 is requived after post weld permebeda hardness e locaily neat treated shall be tested Vt a we d 26 all) pipe is to be welde An ASME A335 Grade Pr, hedute 120 (0. to an ASME A 335 Grade P9, NPS 8, Schedule 80 (0 300" well} pi Hardness number is required after post weld heat treatment? The Grade P11 material is the controls; thus, the Bhn number must be < 225 b. The average of both material must give a Bhn number of $ 233 What Br FE 9 st be $225 and the Grade 59 material must be < 24) : 2 ing of a bend, the difference between maxi ll not exceed m a bend, the not exces 25 s required to pull two pieces into alignment ‘one of the pieces (puts a bend into one of the pipe sections: The in a strain that the inspector feels ig detrimental ‘pment. What d the inspecto: a. Since any distortion that intoduces e st noved and the p: 5 Since the pipe details x up and there appears to be no problems, the system my be tested and ifno leaks the Inspector can accept it © As long as the system will fi together and the flanges and ot he Ing 8} should be vail require the problem to rz F ctor may accept itBefore bolting up flanged joint plane. It should be within 27, Before bolting up flanged joints, the Inspector should check alignment of the flange bolt holes. They shall be aligned within inch maxienm offset a 1/32 b 16 e o 18 6 9/64 es, finds 3 bolts in a NPS 6, 300# class flange it did hi 28 An Inspector, ¢! that will not meet ASME B31.3 bolt length specification a. The bolt only extended ftom the nut by 12° b, The lack of engagement was 2 threads ©. The lack of engagement was | thread 4. The bolt only extended fiom the nut by 3/8” 29. You find a flanged joint with two fibre gaskets used to make up the joint. What is the correct course of action for an Inspector? a Remove the gaskets and replace them with two spiral wound grafbil b. The joint is acceptable ass because the gaskets are fibre ©. Two gaskets are unacceptable; have the joint repaired to take only one gasket 4d. Remove the gaskets and rplace them with two wrapper with grafoil tape led gaskets 30, An Inspector finds incomplete penetration in a radiograph of e girth weld of normal fluid service piping. What can he accept or can he accept any incomplete penetration? a. Ifthe incomplete penetration is 1/16” or less (or < 0.2 w) deep, he may accept. b. If the incomplete penetration is 1/32” or less (and $0 2T w} deep, he may accept ¢. He may not accept the incomplete penetration 4. If the incomplete penetration is 1/32” or less (or < Tw} ¢: pay accept 31. When spot or random examination reveals a defect, what should the Inspector do? 2. Take one additional sample of the same kind used for the first examination. If itis acceptable, repair or replace the original defect and accept the job. b. Take two additional samples of the same kind used for the firs: examination. If they are acceptable, repair or replace the original defect and accept the job Take two additional samples using a different inspection technique. If this is acceptable, repair or replace the original defect and a. Take 4 additional samples of the same kind used for the first lace the original defect and accept examination If they job 32, Prior to a hydrostatic test, a piping system may be subject to @ preliminary test using air at no more than ____psi gage to locate major leakse. 2: al time that a leak test must be maintained (all joints and ‘a 33. What is the mi connections shall be examined for leaks}? a 60 minutes Q b. 45 minut on c. 30 minutes ue d 10 minutes 34. A/NPS 10 ASTM A335 Grade P9 pipe was installed. It had to be changed by adding an NPS 6 ASTM A335 Grade P9 branch connection. The weld(s) were post weld heat-treated When should this section of piping be leak tested or should it be leak tested? 8. before and after the heat treatme b. before the heat treatment c. after the heat treatment 4. no testis required Ifa non-toxic flammable liquid is used as a leak-testing medium, it must at least a flash point of 120°F ba boiling point of 150°F ¢. 2 vapour point of 10°F da staybolt viscosity of 120 at 122°F 36. Where the design temperature of the system is the same as the hydrostatic test temperature, the hydrostatic test pressure shall be not less than’ a. that calculated according to B31.3 b. 1.1 times the design pressure ©. 1.25 times the operating pressure a. 1.5 times the design pressure 37. Caleulate the hydrostatic leak test at 70°F. required for a piping system with NPS 6 ASTM A 106 Grade B pipe that operates at a maximum of 600°F and 400 psi. Round to the nearest psi 500 i HK GOK ~W 2 ome sis re ©. 694 psi 17-3 4. 440 psi ‘Where the test pressure of piping exceeds the a vessels test pressure, and it is not considered practicable to isolate the piping from a vessel, the piping and the vessel may be tested together at the vessel test pressure, provided the owner approves and the vessel test pressure is not less than % of the piping test pressure calculated by ASME B31 3, paragraph 345.4. 2(b) 67 7 85 Ho _ 9939.__1f.@ pneumatic leak test is used, the test pressure shall be 6 of design pressure. a 50 b. 150 6 123 4 40. If it becomes necessary to use a “Sensitive Leak Test” method, the test pressure shall be at least the lesser of psior S% of the desizn pressure 41. Unless otherwise specified by the engineering design, the following records shall be retained for at least years after the record is generated for the project: ‘examination procedures, and examination personnel qualifications a 10 8 c a Be aed nats the longitudinal weld joint factor, Ej, for API SL. ERW (Blectiic Resistance Welded) pipe? ee b. 0.95 ©. 0.85 d, 060 *- What isthe casting quality fator, Bo, of 2 A216 carbon steel casting that isnot upgraded per B31.3 paragraph 302 3.30 and Table 302.5 3C7 a 085 >. 0.80 c. 0.75 4 0.60 44. A carbon steel pipe has < 0.3% carbon in it. What is its Modulus of Elastici 30,000,000 psi 31,800,000 psi 29,000,000 psi 27,700,090 psi Double welded sip-on flanges should be between the welds for fluid Services thet require leak testing of the inner Billet weld, or when fluid handled can Giffuse into the enclosed space, resulting in possible failure. a. sanded b machinedscored 4. vented Ifa relief valve has a stop valve at the inlet or outlet, Is it permissible to ciose either or both these vaives while the equipment the relief valve is protecting is in service. a. Itis not permissible to block off a relief valve while the equipment it is protecting is in operations. >. Iris permissible if an authorized person is present and this person can relieve th pressure by another means. ¢. It is permissible to block off a relief valve while the equips in a reduced operating mode, i. the operating pressure and/or temperature is, reduced. 4, itis permissible to block off a relief valve only when the equipment it is protecting is not in operations. 46. tit is protecting is 47. Why would you not use cast iron material in the majority of cases in oil refinery or chemical plant applications? a. The possibility of embrittlement when handling strong caustic solutions b_ Its lack of ductility and its sensitivity to thermal and mechanical shock use ¢. The possibility of stress corosion cracking when exposed to acids or wet HzS d_ The possibility of stress corrosion cracking if exposed to chlorides in Hz0>50 ppm. restricts its 48. Ifyou expose copper and copper alloys to ammonia, what would this possibly cause” 2. embrittleme: b._ stress corrosion cracking ©. hydrogen attack 4. sulphidation 49. You have a fluid that does not operate at high pressure, The fluid is not toxic. The fluid is not flammable. Exposure to the fluid will not cause damage to human tissue. ‘The design gage pressure is 120 psi and the operating temperature is 100°F The owner requires metal to be used and he does not designate the category. No cyclic problems will occur. What category fluid service would you design? 2, Normal fluid service b. Category D fluid service ©. Category M fluid service 4. High pressure fluid service 50, In elevated temperature service any condition of pressure and temperature under ‘which the design conditions are not exceeded is known as the & @ operating conditions SA, & design conan we c._ extent of the excursions a service life 51. In elevated temperature service a condition under which pressure or temperat bot , exceed the design conditions is known asa. adesign condition b, an operating condition ¢. anexeursion da duration 52 In elevated temperature service a condition under which pi perature or doth, exceed the design conditions is known as a. estimated life tb, service life condition ©. equivalent fife @ excursion life 53, The Inspector finds that ERW (electric resistance weld) pipe is used in a piping system. What longitudinal joint factor (Ej) would be used to calculate the required thickness for pressure? a 0.85 b. 0.60 2 9.80 d. 0.90 $4, The joint factor cannot be increased by additional examination on which of the following iongitudinal pipe joint a, Electric fusion weld, single butt weld, straight or spiral, without filler metal >. Electric fusion weld, double burt weld, straight or spiral ©. Electric fusing weld, single butt weld, straight or spiral with filler metal 4. Electric resistance weld, straight or spiral ANPS 10 pipe made from ASTM AI06 Grade B carbon steel is to be checked for 185 (ln). The pipe operated at 900 degrees F. The existing thickness is minimum t 0.29", Determine the coefficient Y. a 04 b 05 c. 0.6 d 07 56. A NPS 10 pipe made from ASTM AS3 Grade B carbon steel is to be checked for thickness (1), The pipe operates at 975 degrees F. The existing thickness is 29° Determine the coefficient ¥ a 04 b. 05 © 06 407 37. “Sis defined as the stress value for material from Table A-1 of ASME B31.3. Pick the value of “S" when the material is ASTM A335 Grade P9 and the temperature is 950 degrees F. 11400 psi . 10600 psi 7400 psi 20000 psi aoge 40260 6 62. ‘An NPS 12 seamless pipe made from ASTM A-S3 Grade B material operates at 600 psi and 600 degrees F, Calculate the pressure design thickness for these conditions a 0.218 b. 0.442 0.205” a og) An NPS 12 (12.75" o.d.) seamless pipe made from ASTM A-53 Grade B material operates at 600 psi and 600 degrees F. The conditions require thet e corrosion allowance of 0.125” be maintained. Calculate the minimum required thickness for these conditions, 0.213” b. 0.346" ec. 0.330" 4 0.43 An NPS 4(4.5” 0.d.) seamless pipe made from ASTM A-106 Grade A material operates at 300 psi and 400 degrees F. The pipe must cross a small ditch and it must be capable of supporting itself without any visible sag. A piping Engineer states that the pipe must be at least 0.25” thick just to support itself and the liquid product. He also states that a 0.10” corrosion allowance must be included, Calculate the thickness required for the pipe. a 0,292" b. 0,392" ©. 0.350" d. 0.142" A blank is required between two NPS 8,150 pound class flanges. The maximum pressure in the system is 285 psi at 100 degrees F. A corrosion allowance of 0.10” is required. The inside diameter of the gasket surface is 8,25”. The blank is ASTM A- 285 Grade C material. Calculate the thickness required for the blank a 0.545" b. 0.584" ce 0.530" d 0.552" ‘Which of the below may only be used for category D Aud service? a ASTM A-333 Grade 6 b, API SL Grade X46 c, ASTM A-106 Grade B 4. ASTM A-53 Grade F What is the minimum thickness of a blank that is made from A516-60 material (seanaless) and is 17.375” LD. The pressure is 630 psi @ 600°F. Corrosive product will be on both sides of the blank, and the specified corrosion allowance is 1/8" a 15” b 1.627" c. 1,752" d. 2.967"64, Per B31.3, a piping designer must have years of experience if she has a bachelor's degree in engineering? 67 a5 b 10 eo 18 d not specified Using the given formula, calculate the design pressure of @ 0 397” replacement pipe (measured thickness) with the following information i) Material : A672 B70 Class 13 if Pressure and temperature : 753 psi @ 300°F iii) Diameter : NPS 16 ‘ iv) Corrosion allowance 1/16" ~ 0 626 2SE{t-c) P= 1000 psi 949 psi 942 psi 800 psi What is the design pressure allowed on a replacement A-135-A ERW pipe that is NPS 6 (6.625"), and is installed ina system operating at 700°F? The pipe is Sch.80, and the engineering specifications require 2 1/16” erosion allowance to be maintained 4 w aad ar 14 qoe ness” (0-F0-Y 2SE( Pe. D 56-64 a, 1596 psi , b. 1167 psi 1366 es! c. 1367 psi —_—— d, 1800 psi What schedule of seamless pipe will be required if'a seamless replacement piece is ordered for a piping circuit with the following conditions an. i) Meterial : A-106 Grade B oy if) Pressure and temperature: 770 psi @ 800° a ti iil) Diameter: NPS 18 e & iv) Corrosion allowance: 1/8". 6-5" Ae a, Sch 40 b. Sch 60 ce. Sch. 80 4. Sch. 140An A381 Y 35 pipe is 1.0” thick and is installed in a system operating at 150 psi. A replacement pipe will be ordered, and will be the same material (not normalized or quencher mpered). IF the design minimum temperature is 400°F and the nominal terial be operated a sure stress is 10,000 psi, whatjtemperature can this mi without impact testing? Bee a Net BBL YQ >. -8°F w ©. 68°F d. 20°F ANSWER KEY 1c ASME B31.3, Table 3142.1, 34. dey ASME B31.34,302.2.4,Table 3023.6. —————— 314.2.1@) 58.8 ASME B31.3,304.1.1(0), Table 304.1.) ———— 2. ¢ ASME B31.3, Table 314.2.2 56, © ASME B31 3,304.1.1(b), Table 304.1.1 ——— 3. d ASME B313, Table 319.3.1(a) & Appendix C__» > ASME B31.3,304.1(b) a 4, @ ASME B313, Table 319.3.1 (a) & Appendix C a ASME B31.3, 304.1.2 (a) —_—— 5 ¢ ASME B31.3, Table 3193.1 (a) & AppendixC = 59. ASME B31.3,304.1.2 (8) 6 a ASME B31.3, Table 319.3.2 (a) & Append 60, ASME B31.3,304.1.2 (2) 7 a ASME B31.3, Table 319.33, 6a ASME B31.3,304.5.3 8. ¢ ASME B31.3, Table 322.6.1 (c) & AppendixF 62d ASME B31.3,305.2.1 9. d ASME B31.3, Table 322.6.3(b)(2) 6 oe ASME B31.3, 304.53 10.0 ASME B31.3, Table A-l & Fig 323.2.2 64} ASME B31.3, 301.1 11.b ASME B31.3, 323.33 6c ASME B31 3/API 570 Table 7-1 12.¢ ASME B31.3,323,3.5,Table 323.3.5 6c ASME B31.3/AP] 570 Table 7-1 13.4 ASME B31.3, Fig328.43 ~~ 6b ASME B31.3, 304.1 2/API 574 Table 1 & 14.2 ASME B31.3, 3285.46 & Fig 328.5.4D Table 3 15,¢ ASME B31.3,330.1.1 & Table 330.1.1 6d ASME B31.3, Appendix A. Fig. 323.224 16.6 ASME B31.3,330.1.4 and 323.2.2B 17d ASME B31.3,330.2.3 & Table 3301.1 18b ASME B31.3,331.13 ASME B31 .3,331.1.3 & Fig 328.5.4DASME B31.3, Table 331.1.1 ASME B31.3,331.1.7(a) ASME B31.3,331.1.7(b) b ASME 313,332.21 24. ASME B31.3,332.2.1 25.a ASME B313,335.1.1(2) 26.2 ASME B313,335.1.1 (¢) 27.0 ASME B313,335.11(¢) 28> ASME B313, 335.23 29.¢ ASME B313, 335.24 30.b ASME B31, Table 341 3.2; 31.b ASME B313,3413.4 32.¢ ASME B313,345.2.1 (c) 33.d_ ASME B31.3, 345.2.2() 34,0 ASME B31.3, 345.2.2(b) 35.a ASME B31.3, 345.41 36.4 ASME B31 3,345.42 (a) 37.0 ASME B31.3, 345.42 (b) 38.b ASME B31.3, 345.43 (b) 39.d ASME B313,345.5.4 40.b ASME B31.3, 345 8(a) 41.c ASME B31.3, 3463 42. ASME B31.3, Table A-1B ASME B31.3, Table A-1A ASME B31.3, Table C-6 45.d ASME B31.3, F308.2 46.b ASME B3).3, F322.6 47.b ASME B31.3, F323.4(a) 48.b ASME B31.3, £323.4(9(2) ASME B31 3, Figure M-300 ASME B31.3, V300.) ASME:B31.3, V300.1 ASME B31 3, V300.1 ASME B31.3, 3023.4 8 g Moosmeercaacoagara ne 106eae - 23 ©. AY, Bec pares 34 ob Gad See 3 Be de a Fable 525-028 Aine be BY, P87 ab be 7 Tan Bape 243 ath by w- bx 1th Bb OK, Ie. oas7" | he 2-280 | Exe e Ya | ent th tie i: be ores tone { Aa Sy 10 G me Test T 2 Joe | Da Te oor | Bese Px dmpes [bX Geox Ze Ox 698 I3. Hei 94 Practice Questions All Questions are Closed Book @. Tubir AP! Recommended Practice 574. Inspecti does not cover control valves a b. Piping smaller than 2” NPS. c. Tubing smaller than 1.5” diameter. 4, Fistings smaller than 2” NPS service? The refining industry generally uses what type piping for seve a. brass cast. ©. Seamless. d_ Longitudinal seam welded the seams is larger than, Piping made by rolling plates to size and weldin inches, Outside diameter. 10 16 14 Steel and alloy piping are also manufactured to standard dimensions in nominal pipe sizes up to __inches, a 24 b 36 c. 48 4. 50 850s designated as Steel and alloy piping schedules in nominal pipe sizes up to___inches. a 24 c. 48 4. 50 The actual thickness of wrought pi manufacturing under tolestance of as much as ercent 2 125 d 126 ©. 10.0 & 105 Cast piping has thickne 1/160 16, 16 1/32, 1/32 3/64, 0 ing may vary from tolerance of +__ineh and -__ inch.to the nominal 8 For all nominal inside diameter a 10 b 2 cs a 16 9. Under tolerance of welded pipe often used in refinery service is____ inch 0.125 0.050 0.010 0.005 10, For what service is cast iron piping normally used a. Non-hazardous service, such as lube b. Non-hazardous service, such as water ©. Corrosive service, such as acids. d. Non-corrosive service, su: h as low temperature caustic i & is generally sear size is #ts actual 2. outside radius b. Inside diameter. ©. Outside diameter 4. Inside radius. 12 There are many type va is incorrect valve type fisted - a style valve b. valve c valve : d. globe valve pe val - a gate b. globe c. slide = d. plug a. Borda tube gate valves b. Reduced-port gate valves - ©. Weir gate valves d. Skuice gate v a 15. What type of gate valve should not be used as block valves associated with pressure relief devices ? a. Ttis normaliy used as block vaive 2 el Lert gk vel b. It is commonly used to regulate fluid flow pet 9 Soret etl ee oe by used to measure pressure drop FT asec gla alert he 5 & Itis or hilabd “a Its frequently used in place of a slide valve eee Barbers 108.a globe valve u a Sluice gate valves b. Weir gate valves d ve consi ofa slide or slides thar operate perpendicular! guides to interrupt flow ty 0 the flow and move on rail b. of a ball with a hole #0 the valve body and interrupt of material Coffs cheular gate thet operates in and out inthe body to internupt ow G. Of a tapered or cylindrical truncated cone with a slot fitting into = shaped seat. gete has a hole in it and is rotated 18. What type of valve depends upon a spherical f to open or close it? 2. diaphragm valve b, plug valve © globe viave d. ball valve 19. What are cheek ormally used for? ly used in erosive or high-temperature service b. They are used to automatically prevent backflow ©. They are commonly used to regula 4 They are used for conditions that require quick onoff or bubbletight service 20 a. They are used to automatically prevent backflow b. They are used for contitions that require quick onoff or bubbietight service ce. They a lly used in erosive or high-temperature servi 4. They are commonly used to regulate fluid flow 2 ou NOT ased in a 300 psi c. bell igot @. weld-neck flanged is gen 2 nominal size of 2 inches or sm: a flanged joint threaded joi socket-weld joint butt-welded joint aoeor smaller 24 petroleum industry? a. n joints b. butt-welded joints <._belland-spigot jo d._ sleeve joints 25 The primary purpo: Piping inspection 2. satisty the requirements of jurisdictional regulations ». achieve ate the lowest cost, ¢. that is reliable and has the desired quality ensure plant '¥. also achieve desized quality assurance 4. Produce a piping sy ets minimum design and serviceability requirements . 26. Adequet inspection is a prerequisite for maintaining piping a inaleak b. satisfactory to the owner-user - ©. ina satisfactory operating condition, 4 ina safe, operable condi 27 OSHA 1910.119 mandates that B BRIAS be inspected 0 a code or standard such ag API 570 5. Ownertuser adopt API570 : © Water piping be inspected the same as ch d. The owner : 28 LES ‘user immediately shut down corroded piping system by ements us Pollution. 5. Operations. - Safety. 4 maintainance 29. The single most frequent reason for & an over-zealous Inspector - d. in-service cracking ©. HS deterioration and eros 4. thinning due to corrosion 30, 1g that Js opera identifying and establishin 7 2 LOLs b TL.Gs co TML’s = 4. CUFse thickness of api sulaton, with a vapour barvier, and aluminium jacketing oni Fe agcut when tightening bolts to correct leaking Ranges in-service Which of the below is not one of 2. bolt interactions b yielding due to overtoad 2 ©. flange deflection none of the above hod for detern roblems? - 32. Which one of the follow itisetion ©. transducer diameter d. risk classification 33. A greater loss in metal thickness wil usually be observed near a restriction or change in direction in a pipe ne. Wh 7 & The effects of turbulence or velocity b. The effects of stasnetion or fretting, © The effects of corresion or declination 4G. The effects of oxidation or waning 34. What type of problem would vou ex Piping on a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit a embrittlement b. cracking © corrosion & erosion 35. Stainless stes! such as type 304 18 Chr.-8 NF in the presence of temperature above G0 degrees F. may crack because of the presence cf i 2. nitrates b. sulphides ©. chlorides eS 4. dissolved oxygen 56 A 2" diameter line is injecting product into an 8” sia deterioration would you expect to take place? & accelerated corrosion or erosion d. Jong term con © chloride cracking 4. dissolved o} pipe. What supe of ‘he line, what would be the best enswer below for the probi @ The shoes are at bigh stress points and thus Jeake ovens b. The welds off pipe were too large & The welds of the shoes to the pipe burned early through the pipe3 40, 4g 44, 4, The shoes are acting a differences What type of id you expe 2. dissolved oxygen cracking stress corrosion cracking galvani era wher. inspect stem? peratures above 200° F St 2. Underneath insulation on fines operating at te 5. Ina straight ran pipe containing motor oil © Atand/or dovinstream af a chemical injection point ¢. Undemeath insulation on lines operating below 25" F Leaks in utility piping ( 2 ‘only of minor concem and may be 5. always dangerous but losses are negligiie © seldom hazardous but they do result in lossees 4d. usually hazardous and losses result pipelines? of pi b. flanges or packing glands © changes of direction of piping 4. downstream of injection points The prompt will often prevent 5 gasket surface or packing gands supports b. Teak guides d welds The deformation of a vessel wal in the vicinity ofa pipe attachment, expansion Joints that are not perform: j evidence oft a. misalignment b. leaks ©. weld problems 4 iger loading should be checked a elevated temperature conditions b. both tions ©. sub-zero temperature conditions 4. ambient temperature conditions An inspector finds conerete fireproofing around a stractural steel colurnn with oF ——h—es——_—SUCt.ig should be stripped from the colunin should be removed to determine the extent of the problem, No action should be taken, 46 Ifa steel coly ipe support led. What a. Have the corrosion products cleaned off and have b. No action is required © Thickness measurements should be taken to deter metal is left to safely support the load d. Calla piping engineer hould the inspector da’ e column painted fe whether enough 47 How do you inspect non-destructively for loose or broken foundation bolts? 2, Break out the concrete around the four b, Hammer the boits vertically with a han © Lightly rap the bols sideways with @ hammer while holding a finger agatast the opposite side. 6. Radiograph the foundation 48. If you find a slotted hole ina bese-plate, what 2. It indicates that the craftsman makin location b. It indicates ¢ expansion. © [tedlcates that the tase-plate was possibly made to he used in multiple locations, It indicates that the base-plate had two holes side by side punched init by ieee vould this indicate to you @ hole hat theo: late may have be =p 49 As an inspector. you find a 6° diameter pipe line that is vibratin g and swaying What is one of the most important things you would check for and where ‘ould you check? & Fireproofing on the supports showld he checked for spalling and breaking 5. Welds should be inspected for cracks, particularly at points ofseseant © _ Base-plates ofthe pipe supports should be checked to see i the bolts are ._vaives in the system should be checked to openselosed. sure they art not vibrating 30. An insulated pipe shows evidence of defects in the jacketing covering the insulation ‘You suspect that water may be getting in through the defects a. Strip the pipe line complete to allow 100% insulation, b. Lfno discoloration is present t Sttip enough insulation to deten corrosion G. Strip atleast 50% of the insulation ftom the pipe to allow examina52 56. ine right-of-way, you find a discolored spot on the ground near a road thet crosses the right-of-way Which of the items below ‘would be the course you would follow? a. The inspector should make a note for the records and have the area checked at somé future time for possible leakage It is not unusual to have discoloration on p discoloration is not wet and there is no evi required ©. The inspector picks up material from the discolored area. I ho there is no reaction on the skin, the area should pose no problem @ The discoloration should be investigated as a possible spill. Soil or liquid samples shouid be checked to see if tis corrosive to the underground ipe line right-of-ways. If the of leakage, no action is 22. If ft smells okay and An increase in pup pressure at zhe pursp accompanied hy a decrease in flaw in a pipe line downstream is an in of, a. leakage b. a broken fine ©. efffuence 4 fouling Ubresonic instruments ae widely used for thickness measurements and are used paensively by inspection organizations Ifa transducer is not equipped with « high temperature” delay-tine material it can be damaged by temperatures over degrees F. What would you expect to happen if you were taking UT readings on piping that was operating higher than 200" F.? a The thickness readings could be at least 10% higher or lower b. The thickness readings would not be influenced ©The thickness readings could be about 1% to 5% higher depending on the temperature ¢. The thickness read id be 15% higher of lower An insulated piping system needs to have its pipe wal thickness checked, The Trea User does no want toles cut in the insulation for UT measurements and they do not want to shut down. What would you do to obtain thieknese readings? a AE >. MT c ET d RT Reduction of strength of the metal ina pipe, scaling, bulging, metal deterioration or comp are all symotoms of a. excessive pressure &. low temperature4 60. ©. excessive temperaty Gd. blocked effluent, be located by @ Points of probable extemal corrosion of under: series of measurements of the & electrical resistance of surrounding soil or by measurement of Pipe-to-soil slecttical potentiog! &. Wattage of the surrounding piping or by measurement of pipe-to-conduit electrical resistance. © poremial of the cathodic protection or by wattage of the pipe-to-soil electrical resistance, 4. volt-amps readings o electrical potential sarement of pi One of the g¢ that an inspector 5 i & make sure all electrical potentials have been checked and shut off her necessary to prevent contact D- check all lines to just before the point they enter the unit only the unit lines are inspected, & review the condition of transportation (cars, trucks, scooters, bicy, ‘make sure transportation is not interrupted 4. review the records of previous inspections and of during the current operating period Sto make sure conducted Sp When making a visual intemal in fouling is found, what should the inspector do? Make a note to inchade in the records: aio Want to investigate further 8. Check with the operators to see it i causing Problems, if no problems no further action is necessary fer inspector at the next period may © Cleaning should be considered, also, the deposits shou checked to find their origin Have the fine cleaned completely immediately, make a te write up for records The locations on piping most susceptible to cracking afre & changes of directions b. weds cane a. flange bots When checking austentic materials for cracks using PT methods only liquid penetrants: with low or no nitrides shoutd be used a b. with Io: shouid be used. c q, ‘ith high or medium chlorides should be used with low or no chlorides should be used64 66. 67. 68. 69, * type of defect would you expect to find atthe problem of a groove of a joint flange made from ASTM-347 Stainless Stee! 2 pits > cracks re © hydrogen blisters a a fouling patel ys” Valves should b¢ dismantled at specified intervals to permit examination of ll p ss should be ed st locations that were inaccessible before dismantling, particularly at: a. the disk seating surfaces lange where the bonnet is attached ©. locations that show evidence of corrosion or erosion 4. random locations throughowt the valve ture service should be Bodies of valves that operate in severe cyclic tém checked internally for a erosion b. fouling ©. cracks 4. pitting Gate valves should be measured & deterioration may have occurred because of. a cracks 6 nce <. fouling d. corrosion ‘Why is the area between the seats ofa gate valve a weak location? Pitting can oceur at this location while the valve is operating open Fouling can oceur at this location where there is a possibility oF high velocity ‘The body of the valve is thinner in this lozetion, ofthe disk when is seats causes strai this area Afra valve has been inspected, repaired, and reassembled, what should he done next? Tr should be plasited insde to prevent corrosion and returned for reinstall b. kt should be returned to the job & ion It should be painted and the inlet and outlet capped It should be tested to API 598 requirements ‘ion in addition to checking the gasket surfaces of flanges for defects, and checking for corrosion and erosion, which ofthe following additional checks 2 The rating of the flanges must be checked to make sure that they are both class 150 and they both have the same number of bolt holes b. The bolts should be checked for proper snecifcat. The gasket must be of the proper type and materia eS SC on74. 76. (MEA). What si hat the weld is proper and meets specification? 2. The class of the piping, ie. 150,300,600 etc should be verified 5. Amine can cause environmental cracking: the weld should be checked for hardness, & Welds on the weld hangers should be made checked and the results recorded 4 Check the seating surface and lightness of the Joint by WEMT. i to elevated Welded joints in carboa steel and car temperatures of 800" F or over may be subject 1a a. hydrogen attack 8. graphitization ©. environmental cracking d graphitic corrasion, Which one of the listed is mot a cause fora threaded joint leak? use of the proper lubricant improper assembly or loose threads corrosion or poor fabrication 85 threading or diny threads at assembly Roop Why should a leaking threaded joint not_he tightened while the system is in service under pressure? 2 An undetected crack in a thread root might fail and cause a release of product b. “bate the hardness of the threads and cause leae ‘ Ket may be 30 great that it causes a failure and thus sion on the supports d ded joint is fightene. What typeof pipe joint mos not be used withoon adequate axial restraint on the piping? 8. threaded joints b. Flanged joints ¢. Clamped joints 4 Welded joints Which ofthe following is not a cause of misalignment? inadequate provision for expansion or broken and/or defective anchors or guides, Too many bolts in the flanges or bolts Excessive &8 79. 81 82. operation, an inspection should be made for points of and For cracks in welds at locations that could bot be inapscied during operation Sraphitic corrosion b. scaling, internal oxidation © abrasion, external wear 4 rusting, hydrogen blisters Piping that has been in service or had hot spots of 800° F checked for creep or deformation with time under stress by: bee calanst to exablish correct alignment and elevation or plumbness b- Measuring the outside dismeter ofthe pipe and comparing established data for life © Pressure testing the piping to en 4. Examining the piping with acoustic e d above should be is serviceable, ission equipment. Special attention should te given to small connection ders, any {ye of small nipple. One method for successfully ‘checking the condition and 1 thickness of nipples is the use of RT AE MT PT oom pressure test for/p leak test. Stress test Ebulltion test Strength test Any system being tested needs to be completely isolated to 3 prensa ine testing medium from the entering connecting ines b._ Insure only tne system in question is tested §) Minimize the amount of work by limiting the fines fa the test & Stop the testing medium from being contaminated ink material from other Uy tested, a a. Jess violent than in a totally rapidly as a hydraulic medium Easy to manage because the air will prevent liquie fori being spread of the area and possibly causing an environmental incident T= EE Of the expansion of the compressible medium, & Ofte consequence since it the failure will be similar to air leaking from a hole inner tube, does not expand as84. 86. 88, 89 fora pr tor, freezing-point depressant, or westing agent iquid propane or weak hydrogen ith or without an inhi 5. Hydrogen, hydragen sulphide, gasoline, chloride. © Liquid products normaly carried in the system, ithe are not toxic or likely to cause a fire in the event of a leak or failure 4 Steam, ar, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, helium or another inert gas would water be @ questionable te: Gasoline reftux f ping, and butane systems. Diesel fuel syste Oil systems, and kerosene systems Acid lines, cryogenic systems, and. air drier systems Reboiler oil systems, boiler piping, and steam turbine line h of the follo cold weather ‘What should be considered when testing carbon steel piping OF if cold fluids are used in the testing? oe ————CC prevent brittle failure Zhe test medium may freeze if t escapes during test © The transition temperature of the mecium should be sonsiciered for brittle cracking 4 The translation temperature of the test medium uay freeze the test gages What is the preferred & a flammable gas b. an inert gas ©. Hydrogen gas 4. Propane gas Te recordar attached in which a permanent ually has a pres ade? record of the test 2 boiler piping b. underground piping Slight hydrocarbon unit piping 4 operating unit piping of the following piping should NOT be hammer tested” Bie ade fiom stee! on a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unt FF, ——C— Guat iTon and stress-relieved lines in caustic and corrosive service 4 ASTM A-106 Grade A pipe on a catalytic Reforming Unit New construction piping shauld mest the requirements of minimum a. API5S7] b. ASTM 4.53 c. ASME B-3).3 4. ASME Std 607 asa91 92, followed because » which document should guide the En; J 4 b API S75 ¢. ASME VIII Gd. None of the above A piping Engineer must be: A degreed Mechanical Engineer Acceptable to the owner/ser Qualified as an API570 Inspector. A single entity(i.e., cannot be more than one Ro oe Which of the following is nat a re-rating? aA “scab” patch causing a decrease in design b. A de-rating for corrosion, © A change in materials to a lower stress value. d. An increase fn the MAW? of the sysiem A “piping system” doe a. piping supports Fittings © Dents d Valves The boundary ofa a. By the inspector. b. To provide for accu: © To minimize TML's 4 To remove the threat of CUT te record-keeping and Properly select components to Hydrotest all piping iS 10 assess corrosion of its new construction eer laspector? = person) pressure field inspection a b, © Ensure an adequate number of TMLs are placed. d Botha & ¢, aboveAPI S74, 11 APLST4 4.1 APLST4.4.1 APISTES I API 574.4.1 frente APL? ~ 4 API S74 8.3.4 API 374,43.5 APILS74.4.3.8 API576.4.3.9 API 574,6.2.2 APL 574,6.3.6 API 574,6.3.7 apt 37463 3 APL S7410.1 API574.10, CLOSED BOOK QUESTION ANSWER KEY oy 9. 9¢ 50 49 51 2 5153 St 5s APIS? 10.1.1.3 API S74.10.2.1.4 APIS74, 10.2151 API 374.10.2.1.5 APIS74, 10.2.3 APIS7§, 10.23 APLS74, 10.23, APL 374) 10.2.3 API 574, 3.93, APILS74, 3.30 API S74, 6.2.1 APIS74. 6.21Seerien-to | Apres Be ot oka 22 ond Zz ow 133 bxd : Fab 273 Kays Vg ee L$ ave aa 1s AVe ae Woe aw é 12g ae 7p ae Be dke a A Bae 7% ave C32xbn d 14 Ke WB ok d 4 AELSI Awd ~ 1 SL ag SF gerbe Coates ip begerot Bent sea bya ase Be cr a 139 4/ a ec, Bey (by = Bd 1 bh ars