a 3) 4) 5) 6) D PRACTICE QUESTIONS ( closed book) ALL OUESTIONS ARE CLOSED BOOK ADL $70 covers inspection, repair alteration, and re rating procedures for metallic piping systems that a) are being fabneated b) does not fall under ASTM B31 3 ©) have been in-service d) has not been tested APT 70 was developed for the petroleum refining and chemical process industries a) It shall be used for all piping systems b) may be used, where practical, for any py ©) Mean be used, where necessary, for steamn piping 4) It may not be used unless agreed to by all parties API 570 be used as a substitute for the onginal construction requirements governing a piping system before it placed mn-service a) shallnot_ =) should my d) can API 570 apples to piping systems for process Auids, hydrocarbons, and similar flammable or tovic fluid services Which of the following services is not specifically applicable? a) Raw, intermediate, and finished petroleum products b) 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 1s 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 S70 for inspection. examiration, and testing are met 8) Piping Engineer by kaspector ©) Repair Organisation 4) Operating Personne! Who is responsible for the control of piping system mspection programs, inspeciion frequencies and mamtenance of piping ” a) Authonsed Piping Inspector by Owner-user ©) Junsdietion 4) Contractor8) ” 10) 14) ‘An authonsed pipmy inspector shall have the following qualifications Pick the one that does not belong in this lst - a) Four years of experience inspecting in-service prping systems b) High school education plus 3 years of expenence in the design, construction, reparr, operation. of mspection of piping systems ¢) TWO Jeal centfiate in engineering or technology plus 2 years of experience in the design, construction, repatr, operation, or inspection of piping systems €) Degree in engineenng plus one year expenence in the design. construction. repair, operation, oF mspection of prping systems Risk based inspections include which of the follow 2) Likelihood assessmert b) Consequence analysis ¢) Operating and inspection histones a) All ofthe above ‘An RBI assessment can be used to alter the inspection strat a) The degradation methods are identified b) The RBE ss fully documented ©) Athnrd party conducts the RBI d) Both A and B above Which one of the following is not a specific type of an area of deterioration ? a) Rectifier performance b) Injection points ©) Deadiegs &) Environmental cracking Inyection points subject to accelerated or localised corrosion may be treated as 2) the focal point of an inspection cireurt b) separate nspection circuits ©) piping that must be renewed on a regular schedule 4) locations where corrostor inhubwiors must be used ‘The recommended upstream limut of mspection of an injection point is a minimum of a) 12 feet or 3 pipe lengths whichever 1s smaller by 12 inches or 3 pipe diameters whichever 1s smaller €)12inches or 3 pipe diameters whichever 1s greatet d) 12 feet or 3 pipe lenaths which is greater The recommended downstream linut of inspection of an tection point 1s a minimum of a) second change inflow direction past the inection point, or 25 feet beyond the first change inflow direction whichever is ess16) 18) 19) b) second change in flow direction past the injection point, oF 25 feet bevond the first change in flow direction whichever 1s greater ©) second change in flow direction past the mection point. or 25 inches beyond the first change tn flow direction whichever 1s less 4) second change in flow direction past the injection point. or 25 inches beyond the first change in flow direction whichever 1s greater Select thickness measurement Tocations (TMLs) within injection pomt circurts subjected to localised corrosion according 20 the following suxdelines Select the one that does not belong 2) Establish TMLs on appropriate firtings within the snjection point circuit b) Establish atleast one TML at a location atleast 25 feet beyond the downstrear Int of the injection point ©) Establish TMLs on the pipe wall at location of expected pipe wall umpingement or injected fund 4) Establish TVILs at both the upstream and downstream limits of the injecvon pont exreut What are the preferred methods of mspecting iajection points * a) Radiography and / or ustraonies b) Hammer test and / of radiograph ¢) Ultrasonics and f or liquid penetrant d) Liquid penetrant and / or eddy current During periodic scheduled inspections, more extensive inspection should be applied to an area beginning upstream of the myection nozzle and continuing, fr atleast ______ pipe diameters downstream ofthe injection port a) 10 inches, 20 b) U7 feet, 10 «)— 12imehes, 10 4) 10 feet. 10 Why should deadlegs in piping be inspected ? a) APL S10 mandates the inspection of deadleys b) Acid products and debris buld up in deadlees ¢) The corrosion rate in deadlegs can vary stgnficantly from adjacent active piping 4) Caustie products and debe bull up in deadiews oth the stagnant end and the connection to an active line of a deadleg should be monitored In a hot piping sssiem why docs the high poin: of a deadieg corrode and need 10 be inspected ” a) corrosion occurs due to directed currents set up in the deadleg by erosion occurs due to convective currents set up ia the deadleg €) corrosion occurs due to convecuve currents set up mn the deadleg @) —_eroston occurs due to directed currents et up in the deadieg20) What 1s the best thing to do with deadleus that are no longer in service ° 8) Ultrasoncally inspect often b) Radiograph often ©) Inspect often 4) Remowe them 21) What are the most common forms of corroston under insulatin (CLI) 2) Socalised corrosion of non-ferrous metals and chlonde stress. corrosion ceracking of carbon steel ) localised corrosion of chrome-moly steel and chloride stress comusion cracking of ferntc stainless steel ©) locabsed corrosion of carbon steel and chlonde stress corrosion cracking of austemtic stainless steel 4) located corrosion of richelsilcon alloy and caustic stress corrosion of austenitic stamnless steel 22) What climatic area may require a very active program for corrosion under insulation ? 8) Cooler northern continent locations b) Cooler direr, md-continent locations ¢) Warmer, manne locations d) Warmer dner, desert locations 23) Certain areas and types of piping systems are potentially more susceptible to corrosion under insulation Which of the items sted is not susceptible to CUY? 4) Areas exposed to mist oversspray 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 different temperature than the temperature of the active line 4) Carbon steel piping systems, operating between 250 degrees F and 600 degrees F 24) What location 1s subyect to corrosion under insulation and inspection contnbutes to 7 2) Locations where pipe hangers and other supports exist b) Locations where insulator has been stripped to permut inspection of the pipun: ©) Locations where insulation plugs have been removed to pernut piping thickness measurements i —_Locazions where there 1s damaged or nussing mulation jacketing 25) Sotl-to-aur (S’A) 1oterfaces for buried piping are a location where localised corrosion may take place’ If the buried part is excavated for inspection, how deep should the excavation be to determine if there ss hidden damage ? a) 1210 18 hes LW) Gto 12 nches ¢) 13 24 inches d) 6018 inches26) 29) 30) 31) ‘At concrete-to-air and asphalt-to-air interfaces of buried piping without cathodic protection, the inspector look for evidence that the caulking or seal at the mnte-face has deteriorated and allowed moisture ingress If such @ condition exists on prprug systems over ‘years old, it may be necessary to inspect for corrosion beneath the surface before resealing the jomt ) 8 wos o 15 4) 19 An example of service-specrfic and localised corrosion is. ~ a) Corrosion under insulation in areas exposed to steam vents b) —Unanticipated acid or caustic carryover ftom processes into non-alloyed piping, ©} Corrosion in deadiegs & Corrosion of underground pipmg at soil-to-air interface where 1 ingresses oF egresses Erosion can be defined as - 2) _galvame corrosion ofa matenal where uniform losses occur b) removal of surface material by action of numerous impacts of solid or liquid particles ©) gradual loss of matenal by a corrosive medium acting umformly on the materal surface 4) pitting on the surface of a material to the extent that « rough uniform loss ‘occurs A combination of corrosion and erosion results in significantly greater metal loss that can be expected from corrosion or erosion alone This type of loss occurs at a) _ high-velocity and high-turbulence areas b) areas where condensation or exposure to wet hydrogen sulphide or carbonates occur ©) surface-to-air interfaces Fbuned piping d) areas where gradual ios of material occurs because of a corrosive medium Environmental cracking of austenite stainfess steels is caused many times by ~ 2) exposing areas to high-velocity and Ingh-turbulence streams b) excessive cyelic stresses that are ollen very low c) exposure to chlondes from salt water. wash-up water. etc d) creep of the matenal by long time exposure to high teraperature and stress When the inspector suspects or 1s advised that specific piping circuits may be suscept>ble to ensironmental cracking, the mspector should. ~ a) call:na piping engineer for consultation b) investigate the history of the piping exrcust ©) obtain advise from a Metallurgical Engmeer 6) schedule supplemental mspections33) If environmental cracking 1s detected during internat inspection of pressure vessels, ‘what should the mspector do 7 a) » ° 3 The inspector should designate appropnate pipine spools upstream and downstream of the vessel io be inspected af piping is suscepuble to ‘environmental cracking The inspector should consult with 2 metallurgical engineer to determine extent of the problems The inspector should review history of adjacent prping to determine if it has ever been affected The mspector should consult with @ prping, engineer to determunc the extent of the problems If external or internal coatings or reftactory liners on a piping circuit ere in yood condition, what should an mspector do” a) ) ° 4) After inspection. select a portion of the liner for removal The entire mer should be removed for mspection Selected portions of the mer should be removed for inspection After inspection. if any separation, breaks. holes or blisters are found. 2 may be necessary to remove portions ofthe lining to determine the condition under ‘What course of action should be followed it a coating of coke 1s found on the intenior of a large pipe of a reactor on a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit ? a) » 9 a Determine whether such deposits have active corrosion beneath them IF ‘corrosion is present. thorough inspection in selected areas may be required ‘The coke deposits should be removed frors the area for inspercion ‘The coke deposits may be ignored - the deposits will probably protect the lne from corrosion Consult with a Process Engineer and a Metallurgist on the necessity of removing the coke deposits Fatigue cracking of piping systems may result from a) %) 9) 4) embrittlement of the metal due to it operating below its transition temperature erosion or corrosion‘ erosion that tin the piping where tt cracks excessive eychi stresses that are often well below the stauc yield strength of the materral enuronmental cracking caused by stress corrosion due to the presence of caustie, amune, oF other substance Where can fatigue crackang typically be first detected 7 a ») 2 3 At points of low-stress intensification such as reinforced nozzles At pomts of high-stress intensification such as branch connections At points where eyche stresses are very low ‘AL points where there are only bend:ng or compressive stresses, 637) 40) ty 42) 43) ‘What are the preferred NDE methods for detecting fatigue cracking ” a) Eddy current testing ultasomie -scan testing. and “ or possibly hammer testing b) Liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing and / or possibly acoustic emission test c) Visual testing. eddy current testing and / o- possibly ultrasonic testing 4) Acoustic emission testing, hydro-testing, and ' or possibly’ ultrasonic vesting Creep 1s dependent on - a) time, temperature and stress >) _materel, product contained, and stress ©) temperature, corrosive medium, and load d) time, product contained and joad An example of where creep cracking has been experienced im the industry is in the problems experienced with cracking of 12S % Chrome steels operating at Temperatures above degrees F a 500 &) 900 ©) 1000 d) 1200 Bnttle fracture can occur im carbon, low-alloy and other ferntic steels at or below a) 140degree b) ambient’. ~—c)-—=—«*100 degree dy) 30 degree Water and aqueous solutions in piping systems may freeze and cause faslure because ofthe 2) expansion ofthese matenals, b) contraction of these materials, €) construction ofthese materials, )_—_decrease of these materials Different es of mspection and surveillance are appropriate depending on the circumstances and the piping system Pick the one that docs not belong in the following hst ~ a) internal and extemal visual mspection by thickness measurement inspection °) ‘ping inspection a alysis inspection Interna: visual inspections are on piping unless it is a farge diameter transfer bne. duct, catalyst line or other large diameter piping system a) the most effective mspection b) the most usefil means of mspection 1 not normally performed ¢) the major means of mspection44) 48) 46) 47) 48) 49) Name an additional opportunity for a normal non-desteucte internal inspection of piping 2) When the piping fasts and the interior 1s revealed b) When maintenance asks for an sternal inspection ¢) When piping flanges are discurnevted 4) Whena fire occurs and the pipe 1s m the fire ‘Why 1s thickness measurement inspection performed ? a) To satisfy junscietional requirements b) To Getermine the internal condition and remaining thickness of the pipin components ¢) Todetermine the external condition and amount of deposits inside the piping 4) To sausfy heat transfer requirements of the piping ‘Who performs a thickness measurement inspection ? a) The operator or control man b) The mspector or examiner ©) The maintenance workers or supervisor 4) The Jurisdiction or OSHA When corrosion product build-up 1s noted durmg an external visual inspection at a pipe support contact area, hifing of such supports may be required for inspection ‘When doing this, care should be 2) exercised ifthe piping is m-service b) used whew determining the course of action ¢) practiced so as not to disturb the supports 4) taken that a complete record of the problem is made Qualified operating or maintenance personnel also may conduct external visual anspections when ~ a) satisfactory to the owner-user b) acceptable tothe inspector ©) _agreesble to the maintenance supers1sor ¢) permissible to the operation supervisor Who would normally report vibrating or swaying piping to engineenng or inspection personne! ? 2) Operating personne! b) Maintenance personnel ©) Jurisdictional personne! 4) OSHA personne!50) 53) $4) 55) 56) 37) ‘Thermography 1s used to check for ~ a) 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 lmed pipmng systems. Thickness measurement focations (TMLs) are specific along the piping carcurt where inspections are to be made 2) pomts b) areas ©) tems 4) junctures ‘The muzumum thichness at each TMI. can be located by a) electromagnetic techniques b) ultrasonic scanning or radiography ©) hammer testing 4) MTand ! or PT Whete appropriate, thickness measurements should include measurements at each of ‘on pipe and fitungs 2) wo quadrants b) three locations, ©) four quadrants 4) sixpoints Where should spectal attention be placed when taking thickness measurements of an elbow ? a) the outlet end, b)—theinlet end ©) the mside and ourside radius dy) the sides TMLs should be marked on inspection drawings and _ to allow repentive ‘measurements 4) onthe mspectors motes b= on a computer ©) onthe piping system 4) on maintenance depariment charts, What is taken into account by an expenenced inspector when selecting TMLs? 2) The amour of corrosion expected b) The paiterrs of corrosion that would be expected ©) The number and the cost of reading the TMLs 4) Whether the TMLs are easily accessed In theory, a piping circuit subject to perfecely uniform corrosion could be adequately monitored with TMs es bb 2 oe ag 458) 59) 60) 61) 62) 63) 64) More TMLs should be selected for piping svstems with any of the following charactenstics - a) Low potential for creating a safery or environmental emergency in the event of aleak 1b) More complewity in terms of fittings, branches, deadlegs. injection points, ete © Relatcly nou-corrosive piping systems ) Long. straight-run piping svstems Fewer TMTs can be selected for pipmg systems with any of the following charactenstics - 2) More complexity in terms of fittings. branches, deadlegs, injection pomts. ete b) Higher expected or experienced corrosion rates ©) Long, straight-run piping systems 2) Higher potential for localised corroston TMs can be eliminated for piping systems with the following charactenstics a) Higher potential for creating, a safety or environmental emergency m the event of aleak b) Low potential for creating a safety or environmental emergency in the event of aleak ©) Extremely low potential for creating a safery of environmental emergency im the event of a leak 4) More complexity in terms of Fittings, branches, deadlegs, injection pois, ete ‘What is usually the most accurate means for obtaming thickness measurements on installed pipe larger than NPS 1° a) MT b) UT PT dy) ET What thickness measuring technique does not require the removal of some external piping insulation a) AE b) UT ET a et, ‘When ultrasonic thickness measurements are taken above degrees F, instruments couplants. and procedures should be used that will result in accarae measurements at te hugher temperature a) 150 by 175 ©) 200 d} 280 Typical digital thickness gages may have trouble measuring thickness less than inches a) 02188 by 01878 ce) 01562 a 01250 w6) 69) 67) 68) 69) 70) n) m2) When pressure testing of piping systems are conducted, they shall be performed accordance with the requirements of a) ASME B313 b) ASME B&:PY Code, Section VIII co) SABRES 4) APISIO Ifa lower pressure test (lower than prescribed by code) is used only for tightness of piping systems, the may te the pressure a) owner-userb) inspector) gurssdiction d)_—_contractor “The prefered medium for a pressure test 1s a) steam b) air ©) water 8) hydrocarbon If a aon-toxic hydrocarbon (flammable) is used as the test medium, the liquid flash point shall be at least degrees F or greater a 98 b) 100 2) 110 4) 120 Piping fabricated of or having components of 300 series stainless steel should be tested with - a) water with a pH of 4 b) water with a pH of 6 ©) water with a chloride content of less than 400 ppm chlondes 4) steam condensate For sensitised austenitic stainless steel, piping subject to polythionic stress corrosion cracking, consideration should be given to using, for pressure testing, a) an acidic-water solution b) —analkahne-water solution ©) a water with a pH of 5 d)—awater with a pH of 4 ‘When a pipe requires post weld heat treatment. when should the pressure test be performed ? a) During heat treatment b) Before any heat treatment ©) Afler any heat treatment d) No testis required During a pressure test. where test pressure will exceed the set pressure of the safety relieve Valse or valves on a piping system. the safety reef valve or salves should be : ‘when carrying ott the test a) altered by screwing dawn the adjusting screw b) reset to exceed the test pressure ©) checked or tested a) removed or blankedB) 74) 75) 76) @» 78) When using block valves to isolate a piping system for pressure test, what precaution should be taken? 2) Do notuse a globe valve dunng a test b) Make sure the packing gland of the valve 1s ight ) Do not enced the permissible seat pressure of the valve © Check the bonnet bolts to make sure they are nent Several methods may be used to venfy that the correct alloy piping 1s m a system Pick the incorrect method fram the list below ~ a) holography b) optical spectrographis analyser ©) X-ray fluorescent analyser) chenucal spot chechng Name a par: of a piping system that thickness measurements are not normally routinely taken 2) elbows ~—-b)-— expansion loops = c),—tees od) valves If environmental cracking 1s found dunng in-service inspection of welds. who assesses the problem ? a) Owner-user b) Inspector ¢) Piping Engineer dé) Metallurgist If en inspector finds an imperfection in an ongmal fabrication weld and analysis 18 required to assess the impact of the weld quality on piping integrity, whuch of the following may perform the analysis 4) An APIS10 inspector. WPS inspector. A Pressure Vessel Engineer b) An API-570 nspector, 2 CW1 inspector, 2 piping engineer ©) Anowmer-user, a B31 3 inspector. an industnal engineer 4) A Juncdictional representative, a API 574 inspector, a Chemical Engineer According 10 API $70, some welds in a piping system that has been subjected to radiography according to ASME B31 3 - 4) will meet random radiograph requirements and will perform satisfactory m- service without a hydrofest b) will not meet random iadiograph requirements, and will not perform satisfactorily in-service even though hydrotested ¢) will mest random radiograph requirements. ané sll not perform saisfactnly in-service ater a hydrotest 4) wall nol _meet random radiograph requirements, but will still perform satisfactorily uservce after being hydrotested79) 80) 81) 82) 82) 82) How should fasteners and gaskets be examined to determine whether they meet the matertal specifications 2) All fasteners and gaskets should be checked to see if their markings are correct according to ASME and ASTM standards b) A representative sample of the fasteners and gaskets should be checked to see if thet markings are correct according to ASME and ASTM standards ©) Purchase records of all fasteners and gaskets should be checked to see ifthe fasteners and gaskets meet ASME and ASTM standards 4) A representative sample of the purchase records of fasteners and gaskets should be checked to see if the fasteners and gaskets meet ASME and ASTM standards When checking flange and valve bonne: bolts for corrosion, what type of NDT 1s usually used ? a) RT b) UT oO NT a) AL What course of action 1s called for when an inspector finds a flange joint that has been clamnped and pumped with sealant ? a) Disassemble the flange joint, renew the fasteners and gaskets The flanges may also require renewal of repair b) Renew all the fasteners and renew the gasket f leakage is sull apparent ©) Check for leakage at the bolts, sf re-pumping ws contemplated, affected fasteners should be renewed 4) Noaction 1s required since the joint has been pumped with a sealant All process piping systems must be categorised into different classes. On what are the classifications selection based ? a) Requirements of junsdiction and the proximity of population areas: b) Potential safety and env'ronmental cffects should a leak occur c) Liability to the owner-user and the requirements of the junsdiction 4) Access to the systems for mspection and closeness to population areas (1) Inspection strategy based on likelihood and consequence of faslure is called a) RBI b) FS. o BIR 4) MSOs (2) An RBI assessment can be used to __ the inspection interval lous in ‘Fable 1 of API £70 ox the extent of the inspection conducted a) increase bi decrease ¢) either aorb above d) none of the above (3) When an RBI assessment is used to increase or decrease inspection intervals, the assessment shall be conducted on Class I systems at a maximum interval of ‘years. a) be 9 1s g 383) 84) 85) 86) 87) 38) Listed below are several examples of a CLASS I piping system Which one does not belong” a) Anhydrous hydrogen chlonde, b) —-Hydrofluone acid ©) Piping over or adjacent to water end piping over public throughwavs 4) Distillate and product lines to and fom storage and loadiny Of the three classification of piping systems. which includes the majonty of unit processes and seloeted off-site piping? a) Class 3 b) Combination of c‘asses 1 and 2 c) Class 1 4) Class 2 Class 3 piping is described as beng in services 8) with the highest potential of resulting in an immediate emergency if a leak occurs b) that are flammable but do not significantly vaponse when they leak and are not located m high-activiyy areas © thatare not flammable end pose no significant nsk to populated areas d) that are not in classes | and 2 Who establishes inspection interval for thickness measurements. external visual inspections and for internal and supplemental inspections ” a) Piping. ©) Chemical eer, b)— Owner-user or the inspector ngineer 4) Piping engmeer and the jurisdiction Thickness measurement inspection should be scheduled based on the calculation of ‘not more than a) one half the remaining life determined from corrosion rates or t he maximum interval of S years whichever is shorter ») determined from corrosion rates or the maximum interval allowed by API $70 in Table 1, whichever 1s shorter ) one fourth the remaining life determined from corrosion rates or the maxomum interval of 10 years whichever is shorter 4) ove quarter the remamning fife determined from corrosion rates or the rmaximam ingerval allowed by API $70 in Table 1, whichever 1s shorter For external inspections for potential corrosion under insulaton (CUE) on Class systems, the exammation should mclude atleast" percent of all suspect areas and percent of all arcas of damaged insulation a) 50.75 ») ©) 78.50 d) 25,1089) 90) a 92) 93) 94) Piping systems that are nown to have a remamning life of over + __ years or that are protected against external corrosion need not have msulation removed for teh periodic external inspection a) 10 b 15 °. 5 a 20 For Class 3 piping systents, the examination for corrosion under insulation (CUT) should include atleast percent of all suspect areas a 80 b) 30 2. 10 d 0 For Class 2 piping. the extent of CUI inspections on @ system operating at - 45°F wall be a) 7599 of damaged areas, 50% of suspect areas b) 50% of suspect areas, 33 % of damaged areas, c) 33 Yoof damaged areas, 50 % of suspect areas 4) noneof the above Small bore piping (SBP) that 1s Class I shall be inspected 2) where corrosion has been experienced +b) at the option of the inspector ©) tothe same requirements as primary process pip d) only fst has dead legs Inspeczion of small bore piping (SBP) that 1s secondary and auxiliary (associated with struments and machinery) is 4) only required where corrosion has been expensenced b) optional ©) only :fit has dead legs 4) only if w threaded If an inspector finds threaded small bore piping (SBP) associated with mackmery and subject to fatigue damage. he should - 4) plan penodically to assess it and consider it for possible renewal with a thicker ‘wall or upgrade it to welded components b) inspect it only if is corroded and the class of vervive veyuues an inspection ¢) call for dismanthng the threaded jorts for close inspection to determine any cracks are m the roots of the threads 4) haveall the threaded piping renewed at each inspection period96) 97) 98) 99) 79 The installed ed in December 1979 ‘The tnst Jiyht-ingh diameter piping system 1s instal Tew iene fmnrcd a2 03 The oni tines of te pe 020" Is inapected 12/8 andthe thickness found tobe 0 32% An inspection 1287 reveals 2 55 of 0 01" from the 12°85 inspection During 12°89 the thickn ote 35" The last napecuon was dunn 1298 andthe thickness was found to be 026 ‘What 1s the long-term corrosion rate ofthis system 2) 0008"/vear ») ©) 000375" year 8) B09 year Using the information in question 95, calculate the short-term corrosion rate 00075"ear 2) 0 005¢/year ») 0.0075"year ©) 0.00375"iyear @ — 00025year Using the information sa questions 98 and 96, determine the remaining life oF the system, a) WByears BY Syeare gy 4) 6 years Nou have a new piping system that has ust been installed It is completely new and io information exists to estabish a corrosion rate Also, information 1s n9 avalable on a similar system You decide to put the system in service and NDT i later to stecmine the corrosion rate How long do you allow the system to stay mn service before you take your first thickness readinys ? 4) Imonth —b) —3months —¢}— months d)-—«12 months After an inspection interval is completed and if calculations indicate that an maccurate Tate of corrosion has been assumed in a piping system. how do vou determine the Corrosion rate for the next inspection period ” ®) Check the origina! calculations to find out what the error isin the original assumption b) Unless the corrosion rate is hugher, the iittal rates shall be used ©) The corrosion rate shall be adjusted 10 agree with the actual rate found @) IF the corrosion rate is higher than onginally assumed, call n'a corrosion specialist 16100) 101) 102) 103) fa piping system 1s 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 1 establish the minimum thickness 9 2) The lowest grade material and joint efficiency in the applicable code may be assumed for calculations b) Samples must be taken from the prping and testing for maximum tensile stress ‘and yield strength wall determine the allowable stress to be used ¢) The piping made of the unknown matenal must be removed from service and current piping of known material must be wnstalled d) The piping of unknown matenal may be subjected to a hydrostatic stress tests while having strain gages on st to determine ws yield strength and thus allowable stress AA piping engineer is designing a piping service with hich potential consequences if a failure occurs. 1 a 350 psi natural gas line adjacent to a hugh density population area ‘What should he consider doing for unanticipated situations ® a) Have all his calculations checked twice b) Increase the required mnumum thickness ¢) Notify the owner-user and the junsdiction d) Set up an emergency evacuation procedure When evaluating locally thinned areas, the surface of the weld includes 7 on eather side of the weld or ‘mes the minimum measured thickness on cither side of the weld, whichever is greater ee. oor) by N2 al gd 1515 An inspector finds a thin area in a fabricated 24" diameter pipe The thin area wicludes @ longitudinal weld in the pipe and is 10 teet long and 2 foot sumferentially Calculations show that with 085 joint factor, the pipe must be repaired, rerewed etc of 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) White the results of the inspection up and leave it with the owner b) Radiograph the weld 100 % and increase the joint factor to one ©) __ Insist that the weld be repaired or renewed or that the pressure de lowered 4) Callina regulator agency to force the owner to repair. renew, ete the lineto4) 105) 106) 107) 108) 199) inal design How can the Piping stress analysis is done during the system's of inspector make use of stress analysis information * 2) An inspector cannot use this information It 1s only meaningful to a piping engineer b) It can be used to make sure the piping system was onginally evaluated and designed correctly ©) Tt can be used to concentrate mspection efforts at locations most prone to fatigue or creep damage, and to solve vibration problems d) The mspector should use ths mformanon to evaluate the need for conducting additional piping stress analysis, You are inspecting a piping system You find a significant loss of matenal (2 major increase of corrosion rate) in gas om! piping (used as reboller oil, temperature 500 degrees F) on a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit What is the best course of action for you to take ” 4) The losses may be reported to your supervisor for corrective response b) The losses should be recorded end reported in your final report after the unit has started c) It shall be reported to the owner-user for appropriate action 8) Replace excessively thin piping and note replacement inthe final report after tum start-up The __ shall maintain appropnate permanent and progressive records of each piping system covered by API 370 a) inspector b) cowner-userc). jurisdiction —d). examiner When making repairs and alterations to piping systems, the principles of oF the code to which the piping system was built shall be followed ~ 2) ASMP RRI3 by) APIS70 ©) APLS74 4) ASME B&PV code Repair and alteration work must be done by a repair organisation as defined in API $70 and must be authorised by the prior to its commencement a) yunsdiction b)—amspector-—c)—sowner-user examiner ‘Authorisation for alteration work to a piping system may be given by the mspector after - a) nottfng the jurisdiction and getting their approval b) consulting, API 570 and getting the approvai of the owner-user ©) consultation with and approval by a pipine engineer d) discussing with and consemt by an examiner10) my 12) 113) 14) lis) A repair procedure involving welding requires that the root pass of the weld be inspected before continuing the weld A "hold" on the repair is required at this point ‘Who designates this "hold a) A metalluraist b) The owner-user ©) An API'570 inspector d) The welder supervisor What type of repairs and procedures may the inspector give pnor general authonsatioa to continue (provided the mspector 1s satisfied vnth the competency of the repair organtsaton )* 2) major repairs and mor procedures b) limited or routine repairs and procedures c) alterations und re-raungs d) minor re-ratings and alterations Who approves all proposed methods of design, execution, matenels, welding procedures. examination and testing of m-service piping ? a) The yunsdiction or the piping engineer as appropriate b) The analyst and the operator as appropriate ©) The examier and the piping programmer as appropriate 4) The mspector or the piping enemeer as appropriate ‘Who must give approval for any on-stream welding ? a) owner-user b) —junsdiction c) ~—examiner_=—d),—analyst [An inspector finds a crack in the parent metal of a pipe adjacent to a support lug ‘The pipe was being inspected after a S ycar rue Before repaying, he should ~ a) Notify the jurisdiction prior to the start of any repairs by) Winte a detailed procedure for the repair organisations use in repanring the crack c) — Consutt with the piping engineer to identify and correct the cause of the crack 4d) Consult with a metallurgist prior to wrtting a procedure to repair the crack A full encirclement welded split sleeve di over a damaged or corroded area of @ ‘When should a permanent repair be made ” 1ed by a piping engineer may be applied ipe This 1s considered a temporary repair a) If the owner-user designates the welded split sleeve as permanent, may by A full encirclement welded split sleeve 1s permanent 1f okayed by the anspector ©) A full encirclement welded solt sleeve 1s considered a permanent repatr a) A permanent repair must be made at the next evailable maintenance opportunity116) 117) 118) 119) 120) 121) What type of defect, corrosion, pitting and / or discontinuty should not be repaired by a full encirclement welded split sleeve” a) Alongstudinal check b) A circumferential erack c) Pits that are one half through wall d) General corrosion 1n the longitudinal direction If a repair area 1s localised {for example. pitung or pin-holes) and the specified minimum yield strength (SMYS) of the pipe 1 not more than ps2 temporary repair may be made by fillet welding a properly designed plate patch over the pitted area « 2) 30,000psi_ by 000 psi) «40.006 ps d)——38,000 pst Insert patches (flush patches may be used to repair damayed or corroded areas of pipe if several requirements are met One of these is that an insert patch (flush parch) may be of any shape but t shall have rounded comers with __ minirmam radi a) 0378" by 080" 07 4d)" ‘An inspector finds a pin-hole leak in a weld during an on-stream mspection of a piping system A permissible temporary repair is. ~ a) the use of plastic steel to seal off the leak ») driving a wooden plug into the hole ©) screwing a self tapping screw into the hole 4) the installation of a properly designed and fabricated bolted leak clamp ‘Tomporary leak sealing and leak dissipating devices shall be removed and the pipe restored f0 onginal integeity ~ a) as soon as the piping system can be safely removed fiom service b) at a turnaround or other appropnate time ©) when the leak seal and leak dissipating device ceases to work 4) as soon as possible - must be done on a safe, emeruency shut-down basis Which of the following is NOT an item for consideratton by an inspector when a leak sealing fluid ("pumpmg”) is used for a temporary leak seal repair - a) Consider the compatibility of the sealant withthe leaking materal ©) Consider the pumping pressure on the clamp {especially when re-pumping) ©) Consider the pressure testing of the piping in question €) Consider the number of times the seal area is re-purnped ‘Any welding conducted on piping components in operation must be done im accordance with a) NFPA 704 b) API Standard $10 co) ASME BANS 4) API Publication 2201 2»123) 124) 135) 126) 127) 128) All repair and alteration welding to piping systems shali be done m accordance with the - a) exact procedures of ASME B31 3 or to the code to wich it was built b) standards of ASME B31 1 or the code vo which it was built s) principles of ASME B31 3 or the code to which it was built d) ideals of ASME. NBIC, or API standard Weiders and welding procedures used in making prping repays. ete shall be qualified sm accordance with "= a) ASME B31 3 or the code to which the piping was bunt b) NBIC or the system to which the piping was butt ©) 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 available to the inspector - a) atthe end of the job b) after the start of welding ©) following the start of welding ) before the start of welding Preheating to not less than degrees F may be considered as an alternative to post weld heat treatment for alterations or repairs of P-1, piping initially post weld heat treated as a code requirement (may not be used if the piping was post ‘weld heat treated due to environmental cracking prevention) a) 150 by) 200) 300d) 350 When u sing local PWHT as a substitute for 160-degree banding, on local repairs of PWHT4 piping which of the following stems is NOT considered a) The apphcation 1s reviewed, and a procedure 1s developed by the piping engineer b) The locally PWHT area of the p ipe must be RT'd or UT'd ©) A preheat of 300°F or higher is maintained whale welding 4) The PWHT 1s performed for code compliance and not for environmental cracking Piping butt yorats shall be - a) double spiral filet welds b) single filet lap welds ©) double fillet lap welds 4) fall-penetration groove welds129) 132) Bay 135) When should piping components that need repair be replaced ” 2) When enough ume remamns om a tumaround to allow replacement b) When repanrs likely to be medequate ) When the cost of repairs as ugh as renewal 4) When replacement is preferred by maintenance personne! Fillet welded patches (!ap patches) shall be designed by aan b) the mspector c) the pipmg engmeer d) the repair organisation Fillet welded lap patches (overlay patches) shall leave ~ a) no membrane stresses b) —_right-angle comers ©) rounded comers, 4) bumished comers Matenals used m making weldmg repairs or alterations __be of known weldable qualiy - a) may b) shall ©) should dean Acceptance of a welded repair or alteration shall include _ in accordance ‘with the applicable code and the owner-user’s specification, unless otherwise specified wn API S70 a) Nominal Pragmatic Sizing (NPS) b)—NBE ©) safeguards 4) Non-destructeve examination ‘After welding 1s completed om a tepair or alteration, —_ m accordance with APL 570 shall be performed sf practical and deemed necessary by the inspector a) NPS hi) safety sanctions ©) NBE d) a pressure test When are pressure tests normally required ® 2) Pressure tests are normally required after alterations and any repatr b) Pressure tests are normally required after alterations and major repairs ¢) Pressure tests are normally required after major and miaor repens d) Pressure tests are normally required orly as specified by the owner-user When a pressure test 15 not necessary or practical, what shall be usiised im hew of @ pressure test ? a) NPS b) —_-Non-destructive examination ) Vacuum visual exazwnation d) — NBE137) 149) Special procedure in place of a pressure test after an alteratino or repair may’ be done only after consultation with ~ a) the operations and the repair organisation b) the inspector and the piping engmeer ¢) the junsdiction 4) the exarnmer and the inspector Special procedure in place of a pressure test after an alteration or repair may be done only after consultation with ~ a) the operators and the repair organisation b) the inspector and the piping engineer ©) the junsdietion ) the examiner and the inspector When itis aot practical to perform a pressure test ofa final closure weld that joins & new oF replacement section of piping to an exsting system, several requirements shall be satisfied Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements - 2) The closure weld is a full-penetration fillet weld between a weld neck flange and standard piping component or straight sections of pipe of equal diameter and thickness, axially aligned, and or equivalent matenals For design cases upto Class 150 and $00°F, slip-on flanges are acceptable alternates, b) 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 4) Any final closure butt weld shall be of 100 % radiographic quality, or angle- beam UT may be used, provide the appropriate acceptance entena 1s established Which of the following is NOT a requirement for re-rating 2 piping svstem by changing the temperature or the MAWP a) The euisting pressure relieving devices are still m place and set as they were onginally b) Calculations are performed by the piping engineer or the inspector ©) Piping flerbility is adequate for design temperature changes 6) A decrease in minimum operating temperature 1s justified by impact test results. if required by the applicable code is the inspector of bured process piping (not regulated by DOT) different from other process pipmg 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 ©) Sigmficant external deterioration can be caused by corrosive soil conditions 4) Internal corrosion must be controlled by internal coatings 21a 143) 143) 144) 146) M47) Indications of leaks in buried piping may include several indications Which of the ones listed below is NOTone of the indicanons * a) A change m the surface contour of the ground b) Water standing on the pipeline nght-of-way < Discoloration of the soul 4) Nouce odour Corrosion cells can form on both bare and coated pipe where bare steel contacts the soil How can these calls he detected ” a) Ruan acoustic emission test on the pipng b) Visually survey the route of buried pipi ©) 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) Ruman internal survey of the piping using a video camera A pipe coating holiday survey is used to locate coating defects on coated pipes Tt can be used on newly constructed pipe systems t0 ensure that the coating 1s intact and holiday-tree More often, it is used on buned pipe to 2) show the measurable differences in electrical potential im corroded areas b) evaluate coating serviceabihty for bured pipurg that has been in-service for along time ©) determine the depth of the piping for resistivity testing @) evaluate the cathodic protection components of the under- rund pipe ‘athodically protected buried piping should be monitored to assure adequate levels of protection a) regularly b) intermittently ©) erratically @) frequently If an "intelligent pigging" system 1s used to inspect buned piping. what type of bends are usually required in the piping system ” a) Ene diameter bends by 90 degree pipe ells ©) Ten diameter bends 4) Three diameter bends How often should above-grade visual surveillance of 2 buned pipe be made” right-of way a) Once a month b)—Approximateh 6 month intervals ©) Oncea year 4) Once every 3 months How often should poorly coated pipes with inconsistent cathodic protection potentials have a pipe-to-soit potential survey made” a) Yearly b) Every 2 years ) Every S years 4) Every 7 years148) 149) 150) 151) 152) 153) 184) ‘On buned piping. what is the Frequency of pipe coating holiday surveys” a) The frequency'1s governed by the leak test interval of the pipe }) It is usually based on indications that other forms of corrosion control are effective ©) Surveys are normally made every § years 4} Pipe coazmg holiday surveys are made when the pipe is excavated For @ piping buried mn lengths greater than ____ feet and not cathodically piotected, evaluation of soil corrosivity should bs performed at 5-year mtervals elie 0s. Diets. cle 1001 a) 150 If buried piping 1s cathodically protected, the system should be monitored at intervals, in accordance with Section 10 of NACE RPO169 or Section 90 of API RP 651 API RP 651 specifies _imterval a) annual by biannual cc) brennial d)—trennual Buried piping inspected periodically by excavation shall be inspected in lengths of feet at one or more locations judyed to be most susceptible to corrosion a) 2tod by 4106 6108 d) 8t010 After excavation of buried piping, if inspection reveals damaged coating or corroded piping 2) the condition should be noted in the records and the mspection interval shortened b) the complete piping system must be day-lighted (excavated) for repair or replacement ©) the damaged coating or corroded piping must be repaited or replaced 4) addwtonal piping shall be excavated until the extent of the condition is identified If buned piping is contasned inside a casing pipe, the casing should be - a) capable uf canying the same pressure 2s the product pipe b) checked to see if ts protective coating 1s intact and serviceable c) pressure tested to make sure itis serviceable 4) inspected to determine if water and / or soil has entered the casing An alternative or supplement to mspection of buried piping is leak testing with quid at a pressure at least % greater than the maximum operating pressure at intervals? the length of those shown im Table 9-1 of APL 570 for piping NOT cathodically protected and at the same mtervals as shown in Table 9-1 for cathodcally protected pepi a 5 bb Ww o 2% @ 30157) 188) 159) 160) ‘The leak test for buried piping shouid be for a period of hours » 4 b 8 oO 1 dW 24 The leak test for a 8" diameter buried piping system 18 300 psi After 7 hours, the pressure reacts 273 psi What should the inspector do ? a) Nothing 1s required The loss of pressure 1s negluzble and will not affect the test The loss can be disregarded b) The system should be re-pressunsed to the orginal leak 1est pressure and the test should begin again ) The test charts and the temperature should be reviewed to determine if any change ut leaiperature caused the pressure drop d) The piping should be visually mspected externally and / of inspected internally to find the leak and assess the extent of corrosion A buried piping system that 1s not cathodically protected has to have an inspection interval set The soil resistivity is checked and found to be 3400 ohnvim As the inspector, what interval would you set ? a) -2Syears by 7Syears ©) Syears 4) 1 years Buried piping also may be surveyed for mtegrity by removing the he from service ‘and performing a teak test This mspection method typically involves pressuring the fine with a allowing ime for the to diffuse to the surface and surveying the buried line with a gas-specific detector to detect the a) tracer gas (such as heitum or sulphur hexafluoride) b) tight hydrocarbon (such as butane) ) smoke type material (such as chermeal smoke) 4) water vapour (such 25 steam) 10 coating on buried piping may he tested using a) low-voltage holiday detector b) Tight taps with an inspection hammer ©) a flawindicator fluid 4) alugh-voltage holiday detector Ibuned prping leaks are clamped and rebured ~ a) no further action is required unless the piping leaks again b) the date of snstallation shall be marked on the clamp for future identification ©) arecord of the location and the date of installation shall be masntamned ©) the clamped line shali be leak tested161) le2) 163) 164) 165) 166) 167) 168) iping system with 4* diameter and 6" dresveter reinforced branch connections is to have changes made to it Which of the following 1s considered an alteration ? a) Anew 1" diameter un-reinforced nipple is installed b) Anew 8" diameter reinforced branch connection is installed c) Anew 4° diameter remforced branch connection is mstalied 4) Anew 3" diameter remnforced branch connection 1s installed Which of the following would net be ie code to which a piping system was butt ? fed as an appl 2) ASME§313 b) ASMEB311 ©) ASAB3I 1-1955, Section 3 dg) ASTMA-20 Which of the inspection agencies listed below is NOT avr Authorised Inywetion Agency as defined in API S70 a) Jurisdictional inspection organ:sat by Owner-user inspection organisa ©) ASTM inspection organisation 4) Independent inspection organisat ‘An authorised prping inspector 1s an employee of an authonsed inspection agency ‘who 1s qualfied to perform the functions specified im API $70. Which individual listed below is nox usually an anrhorvsed piping unypector 2) Anowner-user inspector b) —Ayurisdictional mspector ©) An NDE esaminer 8) An insurance inspector Which ofthe following qualifies as aucshary pyping? 2) control valve mamfolds b) bypass lines around exchangers c) pump sea oil lines dd) ontfice runs CUI stands for = a) control unt inspector b) corrosion under insulation ©) corrected unobtrusive inserts 4} comoded underground installation Deadlegs legs of a piping system are ‘= a) the upstream piping of control valve mantfolds b) suppor attached to a pipeline that has no product in them c) the upstream pant ofan onfiee runs 4) sections that normally have no significant flow A defect is ar imperfection of 2 ype or magnitude exceeding the critena 2) nomspecific b) imprecise c)-—general. «= d).—_ acceptable n169) 179) my) 172) 173) 14y 176) The design zempere Pip component 1s the temperature at which, under the coincident pressure, the is required llest thickness or highest component rating b) _gieatest thickness or highest component rating ©) maximum thickness or lowest component rating 4) minxmum thickness oF minimum component rats An examiner 1s a person who the inspector a) supplants —b) assists ©) supervises d)— directs Hold point is 2 pol repair or alteration process beyond which work may not proceed until the has been performed and documented Dy b) required in n ©) RT required d) ultrasonic testing What is an imperfection? 2) ft is a flaw or discontinuity noted during inspection that may be subject to acceptance b) __It1s.@ defect noted during inspection that 1s unacceptable ©) It is a weld flaw noted during an inspection that may be subject to repair 4) tis a blemish that 1s only cosmetic and acceptable under all conditions is a response or evx destructive evaluation techmyue he application of a non- a) indication) imper breach d What are points where chlonne 1s introduced in reformers, water 1s added in overhead systems, ete called a) __ primary process points b) level bridle points ©) nection peunts a) test points ‘What is the loss of ductility and notch toughness in suscepuble low-alloy steels such as 1 25 and 2 5 Cr. due to prolonged exposure to high-temperature service called ” b) temper embtlement 4) grapkitisation Secondary process piping is smell-bore (less than or equal to ____) process piping downstream of normally closed block valves by NPSE s} NPS? 4) NPS37) 179) 180) 181) A test point is an area def mg a diameter not greater than _snches for a Ine diameter not exceeding 10 inches of not greater than inches for larger fines a4 bd 2 12 a 34 When m slee-e ard the sleeve material 1s different from the pipe matenal. you should a) consult the piping engencer b) use a weld rod matching the higher strength matenal ©) use a weld rod matching the lower strength material ) use analloy weld rod such as Inco-A What type of electrode should be used when weiding a fall encirclement repair sleeve? 2) low-hydrogen electrode by low-phosphorous electrode ©) low-chtome electrode d) —_lowenitrogen electrode ‘Which of the following welding electrodes is low-hydrogen ? 2) E6010 b) £7016 9 E7011 é) E7014 ‘When welding a small repair patch, the diameter of electrodes used should not exceed 1S barter sna 147API 570, 1 1 API 370. i API 570. 1 API $70.1 API 570.1 API 570, 4 API570,41 API S70, 421 API $70, 51 API 570, 5 1 API S70. 53 API S70, t 4 API 570, 5 APT $70, $ API 570, 53 API 570, $3 APE 570, 53 API 570,534 API 520,534 APL S70, 535 APL S70, 536 API 570, $36 API S70, $37 API S20, $37 API S70. $3 API 570, $38 API 570, 338 API S70, 939 API S70, 539 API $70,539 ‘API S70, 53.10 API 570, $3.10 API-$70, $311 API S70, 53.12 API $70, 54 APL S70, 541 ‘APL S70, $41 APIS70, $42 APL S70, 5.42 ‘API S70, $43 API570, 5.43 82(1) 52(2) 823) a 88 86 a7 88 a1 API 570.543 API 370, 345 API 570, 55 API 570. 58 API $70.85 API 570, 55 481570, 35 API S70, 5.5 API 570.5 5 ‘ABI 570. 55 APLS70, 55 API $70, 55 API $70.56 API 570, 56 API 570. $6 APL 570, 56 API 570, 57 APL 570, 57 API 570,57 APL S70, 87 APL 870, 57 API 570, $7 APLS70, 57 ‘APL 570. 57 ABI 570, 57 APLST0, 58 API S70, 59 API 570, 5 10 API 570, 5.10, ‘APL 570, 5.10 4PL570, 5.11 API 570, 511 API $70, 5 11 ‘4P1 370. 62 API570, 61 API570. 61 APL 570. 6 1 API $70, 6 1 API S70, 61 API570, 62 API $70, 62 API 570, 62 API S70. 64 APL S70, 63 API S70, 63 API S70. 64 API 570.651 API 570,652nA BH TE TRATOOTA THAR NANT HENAN BATAA TH TOO TETRA TONED API 379,663 API S70, 711 API 570,711 API 570,71 1 API 570.712 API'S70.713 API 570, 72 APL 570,73 API S70. 74 APL 370, 74 APL 570,75 API570, 76 API 570, 76 API 570. 81 API$70, 81 API 570,81 APIS70. $1 API 570, 8 1 APL 570,81 APL STO, 8 1 APL-S70, 8 1 API S70.8 1 APL S70, 81 API 570, 8 1 API $70. 813 ‘APIS70, 814 API S70, 814 API 570, 8 1 4 APL S70, 8 2 3 144 1s 140 uW7 148 49 130 151 152 153 134 185 156 157 158 150 160 161 162 163 164 16s lee 16? 168 169 170 a m m3 174 175 176 7 1s 179 180 1st ogee enon herrea TE OO ASO Me AT TRAN NATO TERS API S70, 9 APL570.9.16 APLS70,921 API 570,922 API 570,923 APLS70,924 API 570,925 API-570, 92.6 APL 570.926 APL5S70, 92.6 APLS70, 927 API S70 927 API 570,927 APLS70, 927 API 570.927 API 570.93 1 API 570,932.8&94 API $70.31 API 570,33 API 570, 3.4 API S70. 35 APL 370.36 APL S70, API S70, 3 16 API 570. 3.44 ‘API S70, 340 APL S70, 3 46 APL 570, Appendix C API 570, Appendix C API $70. Appendix C API 570, Appendre C» 2» 3) 4) 6 APLS70 PRACTICE QUESTIONS. ALL QUESTIONS ARE CLOSED BOOK A.14" OD pipe has a corroded area on it What is the mavimun size of a small repair patch that may be used to cover the corroded area” a) 3s" » rT og & a 6 A NPS 4 Schedule 80 (0 337° wall) branch is welded into a NPS 12 Schedule 40 (0 406" wall) header What ze cover fillet weld (t) 18 required over the penetration groove weld ” (Express answer to nearest hundredth) a) 0578" b) 0.286" 0334" a) 023 A.NPS 6 (6 625" od) seamless pipe made from ASTM A335 Grade P2 matenal operates at 8U0 psi and 60u degrees F The condmons require that a corroston allowance of 0 125" be maintained Calculate the minimum required thickness for these conditions a) 0294" by 0343" 9 oa" d) 0524" A NPS 14 (1400" od) seamless pipe made from ASTM A106 Grade 4 matenal operates at 300 psi and 600 degrees F The pipe must cross a small ditch and st must be capable of supporting itself without a visible sag_A piping engineer stares that the pipe must be atleast 0 375" to support itself and the liquid product He also states that a 0 125" corrosion allowance must be included Calculate the minimum required thickness for the pipe a)0.778" by) 0s67" ©) 0642" ¢) 0600 A 10' long carbon stecl pipe is welded to a 101 18-8 stamnless pipe and is heated ‘uniformly 10 475 degrees F from 70 degrees F Determine its total length after heating alee b) 201s ° 4) 20095" A blank is required between two NPS 10, 300 tb class flanges ‘The maumum pressure in the system is 385 psi at 200 degrees F A corrosion allowance of 0 175" 1s, required The inside diameter of the gasket surface 1s 925" The blank is ASTM AS16 Grade 70 material with no weld jomt Calculate the pressure design thickness required for the blank a) 0789" by 0.692" ° ¢) 0768"ry 8) %” 1) m) 12) A NPS 14 (14 00" od) seamless pipe made from ASTM A53 Grade B material operates at 600 psi 600 degrees F Calculate the pressure design thickness for these conditions — p="! Oe 01, te or 0208" 4) gsi A NPS 6 piping system 1 installed in December 1989 The installed thickness is measured at 0719" The munmum thickness of the pipe 1s 0 456" It 1s inspected in December 1994 and the measured thickness is 0 608" An inspection an December 1995 reveals a 0.025" loss from the December 1994 inspection During December 1996, the thickness was measured to be 0571" What is the long-term corrosion rate ofthis system ? a) 001996"/year b) — 002567"year ©) 002114"vear d) 0.03546"%year Using the data in Question No 8, calculate the short term corrosion rate in mils per year (MIP year) a) 00012 MP year b) 0012 M’P year ©) 012 MiP year 3) 12. WP year Using the information in Questions No 8 and No 9, determine the remaining life of the system 2) 1years —-b)S$A44 years c) sD years —d) years Using the information in Questions No 10 and assuming an injection point in a Class 2 system with 7 years estimated until the next mspection what would the next interval be 2) years b) Sears, =e) years, © od) 2 72 years A scamless NPS 10 pipe. ASTM A106 Grade B matenal operates at 750 psi and 700 degrees F maximum Considering only pressure design thickness. what munmum thickness 1s required ? 2) 024s by o200" ©) e282 a 0173" A seamless NPS 16 pipe, ASTM A135 Grade A material operates at 550 pst and 600 degrees F macimun: The thickness of the pipe as determmed by the last inspection ts 0.40” The pipe has been in service for 8 years The original thickness at installation was measured to be 084i" Two years previous to the 040" measurement the thickness of the pipe was found to be 0 $4" Determine the greatest corrosion rate, ie short or long term in mils per year (MVP year) a) SSMP year by) 70M P year ©) 070 M/P year d) 700 MP year14) 15) 16) i) Is) 19) A seamless NPS 12 pipe, ASTM A106 Grade B material operates at 750 psi and 700 degrees F maximum The thickness of the pipe as determined by the last inspection is 0 305" The pipe hes been in service for 13 years The original thickness at installation was measured to be 0.405" Two years previous to the 0 305" measurement the thickness of the pipe found to be 0316" The next planned ingpection 15 scheduled for 8 years Using the appropriate corrosion rate determine what MAWP the pipe wll withstand at the end of the next inspection period a) 720ps, b) 499 psi 61 psi a) $30 psi ‘A seamless NPS 6, ASTM A106 Grade A pipe operates at 300 degrees F and 765 pst The allowable stress 1s 16,000 psi Using the Barlow equation, determine the required thickness for these conditions. a) 0446" b) 0332" 3) 0231" ad 0158" ‘A seamless NPS 6, ASTM A106 Grade 4 pipe operates at 300 degrees F and 741 pst The allowable stress 1s 16,000 psvThe owner-user specified that the pipe must have 0.125" for corrosion allowance Using the Barlow equation, determine the required thickness for these conditions a 0295" b) 0195" 3) 0325" d) 0392 A NPS 4 Schedule 80 (0337 wall) branch connection 1s welded into a NPS 6 Schedule 40 (0 280" wall) A 0375" reinforcing pad is used around the branch connection The fillet weld sizes are as required by the Code The branch connection is inserted into the header The maternal of the branch and header 1s ASTM A672 Grade B70. What thickness would be used to determine whether heat treatment of the connection is required 7 (Express answer to nearest hundredth) a 0768" bd) 0891" 0998" 4) 0567" ‘An inspector finds a thin area in the body of @ NPS 6, 600 Ib gate valve body The body is made from ASTM A216 WCB material The system operates at 900 psi and 750 degrees F Using 2 corrosior allowance of 0125". what minimum required thickness must the valve body have to conimue to safely operate ” (Round to the ‘nearest 3 decimals) a 0492" b) o6i7" Sd) Oss A seamless XPS 10 pipe, ASTM A106 Grade B material, operates at 750 psi and 700 degrees F (masumum) The thickness of the pipe as determined by the last inspection 1s 030" The pipe has been mn service for 10 years The original thickness (measured when installed) was 0365" Two years previous to the 030" measurement the Thickness of the pine was measured to be O31" Determine the greatest corrosion rate te short or long term 2) 0.0080 inches per year b) 0.0065 inches per sear ©) 9.0100 inches per year 4) 00130:nches per vear20) ‘A seamless NPS 10 pipe, ASTM A106 Grade B material operates at 750 psi and 700 degrees F (maximum) The thickness of the pipe as determined by the last inspection is 030° The pipe has been in service for 10 years The onginal thickness (measured when installed) was 0365" Two years previous to the 030° measurement the thiokness of the pipe was measured to be 0365" Two years previous to he 0 30° measurement the thickness of the pipe was measured to be 0 317 The nevt planned inspection is scheduled tor 7 years Lsing the Worst corrosion rate (short of long term) determine what pressare the pipe will withstand at the end of sts next inspection penod ” a) 9820p) 663 ps © Sips 4) 750 pstANSWER KEY APL S70, APP B31 3, 3285 4(c) B3) 3.30811 B313, 30411 B31 5, TableC-L B31 3, 30453 APIS70.7 11 APLS70,711 API S70, 72 B31330411 B31 3.30411 B313,3311 API 574,92 API S70. 7 1 and 72 API 570, 7 | and 72 36All Questions Are Closed Book Note ‘Some questions in this section are truefalse or essay type questions. mstead of multiple choice Historically, 1 has been shown that test questions on ASME V involves a good deal ot theory that cannot adequately be explores through multiple choice questions (although multiple choice questions only wall be on the test ) 1 A filmside penetrameter can be used for inaccessible welds (unable to hand place a source penetrameter) all welds all castings at any time an alternative to a source-sde wire pentrameter A dark image of the "B" on a hi ner background 1s, a Acceptable b Rejectable cc Sometimes reectable None of the above One of the procedural requirements for conducting PT is to address the processing details for Post-examination cleaning re-examination cleaning Apply the penetrant All of the above Non-aqueous developer may be applied to a wet surface True or — False (circle one) ‘The accuracy of a piece of magnetizing equipment that is equipped with an ammeter shall be venfied Each year Each iwo years ‘When possible Every 6 months When using fluorescent parucles, the examiner shal! be in a darkened area for at least _______ minutes pnor te performing the evamunationTre of — False (circle one 8 A field mdicator 1s composed of, low carbon steel pre sections. furnace biazed together 2 6 10 8 9) The type and amperage of magnetizing current must be wentified on the written MT procedure True of — False (circle one) 10 Cennfication of contaminants sha't be obtained for ail P I’ materials used on a Carbon steels b Femtic stainless steels ¢ Austenatic stainless steels None of the above 11 Black light intensity shall be measured with a when conducting fluorescent PT a Dark 1oom meter b_ Photo-meter ¢ Black light meter d_ None of the above 12. When should 2 densitometer be calibrated as a minimum? a Annually b_ Every 90 days ¢ Whenever it ss turned on As required by the Examine 13 The location markers required by ASME V are required to appear as radiographic images True or False (circle one) 14D C yokers may be used for detecting subsurface discontinuities. per ASME V? Tre or False (circle ane) 15. When coatings are applied to enhance contrast. the procedure must be demonstrated that indications can be detected through the coating Tre or — Fake (circle one) 16 How many total liquid penetrant techniques are listed sn ASME V? aoe ’ © a 38W 18 21 2 Por to examinations. each adjacent surface shall be cleaned within at least of the area to be examined al bg c 2 d3 \Warer washable penetrant shall be removed with a water spray not exceeding 60 psi and 10°F Tre or False eucle one) ‘The maximum emulsification time shall be ‘5S minutes 10 munutes, 15 minutes none of the above anes Densitometers shalt be calibrated by verification with a calibrated a Densitometer b Step Wedue Comparison Strip Light Meter 4 Transmission monitor When using a hydrophillic emulsifier versus a lipophilic emulsifier and intermediate step that must be taken is a pre-flooding with emulsifier b_ pre-cleaning wath solvent ¢ pre-nnsmg with water d_ pre-washing with detergent A welded part 1s to be radiographed and is 1" thick, with 1/8" remforcement What ASTM ware set 1Q1 should be used on these radiographs iffa source side technique is used a Seta b SeB © Se d SD ‘When a PT test cannot be conducted between what must be done, per ASME vo The procedure must be qualified ‘The surface must be re-cleaned The test cannot be conducted None of the above ‘The sulphue content of a penetrant is measured to be less than 0 025g This matenal 1s acceptable for use on a Nickel-base alloys Carbon steel ¢ferritic steel 39d Allof the above a ASME Vill b ASME V ¢ The referencing Code section The wnuten procedure e 2. All indications are to be evaluated m accordance with 26 The scope of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel, Cade. Section V includes a NDE aweptance ertiene b_ How to perform NDE to actueve a desired result Where to do NDE (7 what welds to exarnine ) Who canbe the Authorised mspector UT equypment is calibrated ? a Before heat-treatment b After completing the exammation Prior ¢o visual examination d_ Prior to PT examination 28 What finished surface is required of butt welds for PT examunation” a Smooth surface prepared by grinding b Cosmeucally clean acid etched surface cc Anear white blast surface e d- None of the above 29 A penetrarneter is used on a DWE/DWV The penetrameter selection is based on 2 The single wall thickness and weld reinforcement 'b Both wall thicknesses ¢ The single wall thickness for Sch 80 pipe d_ None of the above 30 A suitable means for appiving penetrant a Dipping b Brushing © Spraying 4 Any or ail ofthe above 31. What matenals require the use of tested and certified liquid penetrants as to the contarunants in the penetrant? Nickel alloys Austenitic stainless steel alloys Ferritic / martenstfic stainless steel Both a and b, above 32 How shall undicauons be evaluated, 1€ acceptance standards for RT 40To ASME V To ASME VItl ToB313 To the referencing Code section “Thickness readings may be displayed on? a SRT b PRT © CRT 4 Sump chat recorder 34 How many copies ofa procedure mus: be availabie to the Manufacturers NDE Personne!” fi 35 How shall Non-destrutwe Examination Personnel be qualified” a ToSNT-TCIA b ToCP-189 ¢ To referencing code requirements d TO ACCP rules 36 Which NDE methods are considered “surface” methods? a PT ® RT c MT d Both A& C above 37 What designation 1s used to indicate the penetrameter is on the film side? b An ¢ a An "FS" 38 What 1s a shim used for? a UT field adquacy b RT field direction ¢ MT field strength and directron d MT field current applications 39 Why must the surface be closely observed duning the application ofthe PT developer? To ensure proper coating application To ensure excess penetrant removal To allow proper charactenwzation of discontumunes To see the "groovy" ines form 40 One of the five magnetisation techniques 1s 4Round Circular Shearwave Hiall-effect Fangential-field 4) A true UT indication is one which exceeds a 20% of DAC b 20% of CAD © 20% of DEC d 10% ofDAC 42. Name one typical discontinuity detectable by the magnetic particle method a Lack of penetration bb interpass lack of fuston Slag inclusions d_ Toe cracks 43 For a DWE/SWV RT Technique, a mummum of exposures shall bbe made 1 44 When are location markers placed on the film side in SW'V for curved surfaces? a Concave side is toward the source Source — to ~ material distance greater than IR. ¢ Acobalt source is used 4 Botha and b, above 45 What isthe difference between an mspection and an examination per Section V of the ASME Code? Inspection performed AI b Examination performed by manufacturer's personnel There is no difference between the two @ Botha and b, above 46 Geometric un-sharpness is determuned by a UG-FAD b UG=PDa c UG 4 UG=fd 47 UT Thickness velocities are usually obtamned from a Tim's Handy Velocity Book b Sumular matenals ¢ Similar product forms 4 BothB& C, above 48. Name one typical discontinuny detectable by the fiquid penetrant method a IP onan NPS 2 ginth weld LF at the root of an NPS 2 girth weld ¢ HAZ surface cracks on a NPS 2 girth weld50 SI 56 37 63 64 65 d_ Slag inclusions on a NPS $ longitudinal weld What is to done to excess penetrant remaining on the surface after the specified penetration tume thas elapsed” a Itmust be removed b It can remain on the part ¢ It must be developed d__ Tt must be removed with water only What must be done to ensure 100% coverage on any NDE method” When surface irregularities may mask indications of unacceptable discontrruties, what 1s required? List the type of discontinuties magnetic particle examination is effective in detecting What are the six penetrant techmques to be used” What are the approved methods of indicating UT thickness measurements” How is the "quality" of a radiograph evaluated? ‘Where are RT location markers placed, on the part or on the radiograph? The 1QI may be of what two types? ‘What is the critica! hole in a hole type 1QI? ‘What identity must also be included in the UT calibration records” ‘The (QU is normally placed on which side of a part” AAT hole on 2.20 IQT 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? ‘What type of discontinuity 1s the magnetic particle method most sensitive to” Bn 7B np al 13. What must be done when a penetrant 1s to be applied on parts beyond 50-12: What 1s the examination medium when using MT? What 1s the probing medrum when using MT? When must ultrasonic equipment be calibrated” How many 1Q1s should appear on each radiograph, except for panoramuc techniques” are intensifiing screens permitted for radiography per ASME V" What two radiographic techmques are noted as avanlable for evamunations” How can compliance with a wntten radiographic procedure be demonstrated” List the type of discontinuity liquid penetrant examination 1s effective in detecting oF > ‘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 Tre b False In magnetic particle exarnination of @ welded joint using yokes, is alternating current or direct current allowed? What method of Ultrasonic examination of the welds is permitted by the Code? Name three different methods of conducting” Visual Examinations " (VT) From what type of matenal should shims be fabricated when they are to be used to radiograph welds in pressure retaining items? A __ isa device used (o determine the unage quality of radiograph A.step wedge comparison film A denstometer AnIQl All of the above None of the above In accordance with Section V, wnte— type penetrameters a Can always be used Can be used unless restricted by the referencing Code 44¢ Can never be used d- Can be used only with Type 1 film 83 A What 1s menat by “non ~destructive examunation " of a welded joint? B_ Name four methods of non-destructive exammation 84 Ina radiographic film of a weld, how are the following characteristics measured or judged” ‘a Film sensitivity or quality b Fim density 85. What 1s radiograph? 86 What is the minimum and maximum allowable density through the image of the penetrameter for radiographs made with a A2000 kV tube? b Cobalt 60 ( Co60)? 87 A single film tehnique was used to make a radiograph using a Cobalt-60 source The ‘minimum permitted density inthe area of interest 1s, 40 18 20 13 None of the above 88 Under ASME Code Section V, what upper and lower density hmuts are acceptable for siewing if the density through the body of the penetrameter 1s 2 7° Assume single flea viewing 89 As aradiographer is removing cassettes ( film holders ) from a weld seam that has just been radiographed. vou notice that there is nothing attached to the back of the cassettes Would these radiographs be acceptable” Explain your answer 90. What 1s the minimum number of IQ! required for the following 2 A complete girth seam containing 30 radiographs shot with a single exposure” 4sb Twelve radiographs on a lon exposure” sudinal seam shot from the outside with a single e 91 A radiographs is made using en X-ray source, and two films in each film holder Ifthe film s to be viewed separately the minimum permixved density would be a b € q e 40 18 20 13 ‘None of the above 92. A weld with g nominal thickness of | § inch 1s to be radiographed using a film side penetrameter The penetrametcr desygnation should be (Note This s an open book question ) a b dq 25 30 35 Both a 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 jomnt of I” thickness, on what side of the weld is the e penetrameter normally placed? 95. What type of flaws may be detected by 4) B) ° >) Liquid Penetrant testing” Magnetic Particle testing? Radiographic examination? Ultrasonic examination? 96 What 1s 2 densitometer used to determine? 97 A) What 1 the purpose of shuns when performing radiography? B) Wt re are they placed” e@ C) Whar kind of material may they be made from? 98 Desenbe how the followmng surfaces should be prepared for LMrrasonic examinationA) Contact surfaces B) Weld surfaces C) Base matenal 99 Why are lead iotcusifying sureess used in the X-ray examunation process? 100 Name two radiation sources permitted for radiographic examination in ASME Borler and Pressure Vessel Code 101 When reviewing a radiograph. a dark smage of the letter B can be seen oathe flim Does this indicate an unacceptable radiograph? 102 Descnbe how liquid penetrant examination should be performed in order to detect discontinutves that are open to the surface, per Article 6 of ASME Code section V 103 A) IF (Is are not placed on the source side, what rules apply” B) For matenale being radiographed other than welds, where are the [QI placed” 104 If the density through the 101 is 2 50, what would the maximum allowable density and ‘minimum allowable density be through the weld represented by this un-shimmed IQI? 105 Ona set of cassettes containing film for a seam just radiographed you notice the lead location markers (1€ 1-2, 2-3 ete) are taped to the cassettes Would these radiographs ‘be acceptable? 105 Wat length of indication is required to demonstrate that @ visual examination procedure 1s adequate per ASME V" a 152" b Vie d None of the above 47107 Personnel performing visual examinations to ASME V must have acuity co which of the following standards, if. a Jaeger Type ~ b Jaeger Type ~ ¢ Equivalent to Jaeger Type ~ 1 d Enher b or c, above 108 Visual exammation must be conducted when the eye is within " of the piece tobe examined 4 30 b 30 c 24 4 12 109 An stem 1s designed for 625 psig The stem will be tested at 1 5 x Design pressure What should the absolute minimum gauge range be on a test of this pressure, per ANME V Appendix 10° a 0-1012 psig b 0-1518 psig 110 The standard rest temperature ofa pat to be bubble tested shall be between a 40°C - 120°C b a'c-s2°c ec A0"C~ 125°C a a'C-125°F 48Answer Key la 2a 3d 4 False Sa 63 7 False 8d 9 True We ile 12b 13 True 14 Fale 18 True 16b Va 18 False 194 206 ae 2b Ba 244 256 26 276 aad 29a 30d 31d 32d 330 34a 35¢ 36d 37a 3Be 39 40b na a4 Be 444 45d 46a 474 Be Da 49‘0 All examuations must overlap to ensure 100% coverage of the part $1 Grinding, machining, or other methods 2 Surface and slight subsurface indications 3 Color contrast or water washable a Water washable b Post—emulsifing, Solvent remorahie 54 CRT, Digital, or meter 55 Abtiny 10 see the prescribed hole or wire on the designated penetrameter and complance wath density requirements, 56 On the part 57 Hole of vare types, 58 2T 59 Calibratcon block identity 60 Source side 61 008" 62 a) Fogging b) Processing defects ¢) Scratches, finger marks, ete d) False indications due to defective screens 63 Article 2 requires the use of a wntten procedure for RT 1n 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) 64 As soon as possible after penetrant removal Not to exceed time in wntten procedure 65 Surface discontinuties algned perpendicular to the magnetic field 66 Ferro magnetic particles, magnetic fields 67 a) Beginning and end of each examination fh) When personnel are changed ) Anytime malfunction 1s 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 wath density and penettameter image on the production or technique radiographs 72 Surface discontinuties only 7B. The procedure must be qualified using @ quench — cracked aluminium block 74 Prior to use within the last year or ifthe yoke has been damaged Permanent magnet thes checked daily 75 The weld npples or surface sregulrives on both the inside (accessible) and outside shall be remved by any surtable 76 1S" thick 77 Alternatwe curtent 1s used 78 Pulse —Echo Shear Wave Uitrasonics 79 a) Direct ') Indirect or (remote visual examination ) ¢) Translucent 80 A shim shal be fabricated of rediographucally simular material to the object to be anspected gic 30a 83 a) An examination of @ welded joint that will disclose surface and sub-surface discontinuties without physical harm to the welded joint Such examinations can be conducted by radiography. ultrasonics, liquid penetrant or magnetic particle testing b) - Radiographic Examination ~ Ubrasome Examination ~ Magnetic Parncle Examination + Liquid Penetrant Examination 84 a) 1Q1 b) Densitometers or step-wedge comparison films 85. A radiograph 15 2 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 1s absorbed The amount of radiation ebsorbed and the amount that penetrates are a function of the thickness of the material Where s so1d or discontinuity esis, there is essentially less material to absor’ 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 fim 86 a) 18 -40( for any X-ray source ) b) 20-4 0( for any gamma source) 87 e-The correct answer 1s ~15% from the transmitted density through the body of the penetrameter 88-1504 = 2.298 +30%-3 510 89 No, asa check on backscattered radiation, a lead symbol "B" w:th minimum dimensions of 1/2" height and 1/16" thickness shall be attached to the back of each film holder Ifa {ight image of the "B" appears on a darker background of the radiograph, protection from backscatter is insufficient and the radiograph shall be considered unacceptable A dark image on a lighter background 1s not cause for rejection 90 a) Requires at least 3 IQis spaced 120" apart ) Requiresat least 12 1Q1, one on each film b a a) An IQs a small strip of material, fabricated of radiographically similar matertal to the object being inspected. and having a thickness of approximately 2% of the object being radiographed The [QI has three holes in it The sizes of these holes are 17, 27 and 4T where "T" 1s the thickness of the IQI The 2T 1s designated as the essential hole, ie the hole whose image must appear on the radiograph 1QI thickness and essential hole size requirements are listed in tables in Section V of the ASME Code The JQL 1s identified with a number made of lead that 1s attached to the IQL This ‘umber indicates the thickness of the 1Q1 in thousandtis of an inch ‘An IQL 1s used for evaluating radiographic technique in that it serves as an image quality indicator, proper technique should display the 1QT image and the specified hole by Wie type IQ! use thin wires to ascertain sensitivity instead of holes. The abilcy to see the wire required by the Code indicates a quality radiograph st94 The 1QI should be placed the source side of the material being radiographed However. where maccessibiity prevents this, the IQI 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 1s placed adjacent to the 1Qt 95 a) Surface discontinuties b) Surface and slight sub-surface discontinuties ¢) Surface anc sub-surface discontinutres d) Surface and sub-surface discontinuties 96 A densitometer ( or step wedge companson film ) shall be used for judging film density requirements Film density 1s a measure of overall darkening of the radiograph, which 1s directly related to the sensitivity. defintion, end overall quality of the technique 97 a) Shirms may be used when necessary to produce radiograph im which the radiographic density throughout the area of interest 1s no more than minus 15% from ( lighter than ) the radiographic density through the [QL 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 ultrasonic 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 im angle beam examination shall be completely scanned with a straight beam search unit to detect reflectors which might affect mterpretation of angle beam results 99 Lead fol intensifying sercons used in the X-ray examination may be placed directly in front of the film ‘The screen provides an intensifying action and . m addition. the back one acts as a filter by preferentially absorbing backscattered radiation from the specimen thus proving image quality 100 The two common radiographic sources in industnal use today are X-ray machines and artificially produced radioactive isotopes of certain metallic elements, 10L No 102 The partis first thoroughly cleaned of oil, dit, etc. then a liquid penetrant 1s applied to the surface to be examined and allowed to enter the discontinuties All excess penetrant 1s then removed, the part 1s dried, and a developer 1s applied The developer functions both as a blotter to absorb penetrant that has been trapped in discontinuties and as a_ contrasting background to entance the visibility of penetrant indications. The dyes m penetrants are erther color contrast ( visible under white light ) or fluorescent ( visible under ultraviolet light ) 103 2) The penetrameter should be placed on the source side of the maven being radiographted However, where inaccessibility prevents ths, the penetrameter may be placed on the film side of the matenal being radiographed provided a lead letter "F* at least as hugh as the identification number is placeé adyacent to the penetrameter ’) For material other then weld a source side penetrameter shall be placed in the area of interest 104 Minus 158% to plus 30% allowed 25 +30%=25-075=32 25-15%=25-04=2125 52.105 No Location makers that are to appear on the radiographic film shouldbe placed on the part bemg examined and not on the casertes 106 @ 107 108 109 0bASME B 16 § does not cover a Class 150 fianges b Class 300 flanged firtings ¢ Butt welded pipe caps All of the above The maximum hyGrostatic test pressure petsnitted for a flange in a system hydrostatic test 6 ‘Not required Conducted at 1 \ class rating @ 106 Conducted at 25 pst above class rating Required only for welded flanges F aoce "High strength” bolting is described as equivalent to a ASTM 4 193 BS b ASEM A 193 B7 c ASTM 320GR8 d Any high carbon steel bolt The pressure class ratings covered by ASME B16 5 are a 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1800. 2500 150, 300, 400, 450,600,900, 1500 c 125, 150. 300. 400. 600, 900, 1500, 2500 4 150, 300, 400, 600, 700, 990, 1000, 1500 The standard finish for raised fave flanges per ASME B16 S is a 250, to $00 4 finch b 125 wio 250 w/inch ¢ 260 mm to 500 mm/ inch d 250.u/ mmto $00 u/ mm Socket weld and threaded flanges are not receommended fur set vive beyond the following temperatures if thermal cycles are involved * a -20-650°F b, -30- 600" F c 50 500°F d -S0- S00°F "Low strength " bolting 1s" < 30 KSI yield strength 30 KST yield strength 30 KSI tensile strength 100 KSI sseld strength viv 5410 ul Ring joint sidewall surfaces ( gasket groove ) must not evezed ___ roughness a SOpsin 6 63ufin ¢ 100 yin d@ 63 mm/in Which of the following items must be marked on all flanges or flanged fictings? a Temperature b Actual working pressure ¢ ASTM matenal specitication d Hydrotest pressure When used abve____F, class 150 flanges may develop Jeakage unless special precautions are taken regarding loads or thermat gradients a 150 b 300 c 600 a 400 The three basic parts to a flanged joint are a Flanges, welds, gaskets, b Flanges, bolts, nuts ¢ Flanges, bolts. gaskets d_ Flanges, gaskets. threads Class 600 flaged joints may develop leakage, unless special considerations for thermal gradients are applied at temperatures above et a 600 b 800 El ¢d 750 ‘A Class 400 flanged fitting must be hydrotested at what pressure, ifthe 100°F rati 800 psig” a 1020 psg b 1200 psig cc 1225 psy d- Not required per ASME B 16 5 The maximum temperature for hydrotesting a fiting 1s 12°F 125°C Per Construction Code requirements Per Owner / User system requirements neces15 The mmimum duration for hydrotesting on NPS 12 fitting shall be a 2mm b 1 min ¢ Simin d_ No requirements to test fittings 36ANSWER KEYASME B31 3 ~ PRACTICE QUESTIONS CLOSED BOOK ‘The requirements of the latest edition of ASME Code Section B 31 3 and any subsequent Addenda ‘a Must be followed exphity as soon as the latest edition is issued b Are retroacuve and alt piping mstalled per eariter must be upgraded Are not retroactive & all prping installed per earler additions need not be uparaded 4 May be used without regard to the acceptabiluy of Code revisions to the jurisdiction Clauses in the B 31 code are not necesserily aurmbered consecutively Such discontimuties 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 © No particular logic was followed in the original versions of the Code - Praczices followed by all Codes to make them difficult to reproduce Who has the responsibility of determining winch Cade Section is applicable to piping installations, i¢ B31 1, B31 3 exc? a Owner Inspector © Jurisdiction @ Engineer ‘Who has the overall responsiblity for compliance with ASME B31 37 a Inspector b Owner ¢ Engineer dd furisdievon ‘The intent of ASME B 31 3 i to set forth engmeering requirements deemed necessary fo: and _of piping installanons, Structural design, fabrication Safe design, construction ¢ Adequate fabrication. execution i Permananet exstence, longevity ASME Code 1s not intended to apply t0 piping a Inthe chemical Industry 'b That has been placed in service ¢ Inthe agonomy mdustry d_ Inthe space industry 58‘a Is covered extensively by ASME B 313 b Are not withun the scope of ASME B31 3 Is addressed on a limited basis by ASME B31 3 dfs the main scope of ASME B31 3 8 ASME B31 3 applies to prping for all funds except for which of the below? a Tubes of fired heaters. plumbing and storm sewers Raw, intermediate and finished cheinicals ¢ Petroleum products, fluidised solids and refng d- Gas, steam. arr, and water nts 9 A ppre-placed filter metal wiich 1s completely fused into the roof of a welded jomt and becomes part of the weld is called aA depleted appendage b A pre-placed ligament cA consumable insert dA caulked jor: 10 Define "face of weld * tis the longitudinal view of a weld that has been split down the middle for inspection Itis the elevation view of a weld that has been cut Cut to slow ts eruss section © _Itis the concealed weld surface on the side opposite from which the weldirg was done 4 Tras the exposed surface of a weld on the side from which the welding was done II fluid service that ts non-flammable, non-toxic, and not damaging to human tissue and its ‘gauge pressure does not exceed 150 psi and the design temperature 1s form ~20 degrees Ahrough 366 degrees F is knwon as a catevoy uid D c M N ance 2A Auid service in which the pozential for personnel exposure is judged to be signiivant in which a single exposure to a very small quantity ofa toxte flutd, caused by Jeahaye, can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily contact. even when prompt restorative measures are taken is known as a catevory fuid 2D bM cu aN 13 A fillet weld whose size is equal to the thickness of the thinner member joined 1s called a Abutt fillet weld 59b A longitudinal fillet weld © A full fillet weld 4 A fillet weld with out hacking 14, The heating of metal to and holding at a suitable temperature and then cooling at @ suitable rate for such purposes as . reducing hardness. improving machinabilty. faciltating cold wor producing 2 desired microstructure, or obtairung desired mechsmucal, physical. oF other properties 1s known as a Annealing b Normalizmg © Quenching Stress ~ relieving 15. Piping jornt that for the purpose of mechanic! strength or leak resistance. or both in ‘which the mechanical strength is developed by threaded, grooved, rolled. flared. or flanged pipe ends. or by bolts. pins, toggles. or rings, and the leak resistance 1 developed by threads and compounds, gaskets. rolled ends, cautking, or machined and mated surfaces 1s known as a a Bonded joint b Mechanical joint & fused joint d_ yuke joint 16 The term NPS 6 refers to a A pipe whose outside diameter 1s 6 625" UA pipe whose outside diameter 15 6° A pipe whose radius is 6° dA tube whose inside diameter 1s 6° 17 A pipe produced by prercing a billet followed by rolling or drawing, or both is a a Electric fusion welded pipe b Spiral welded pipe Seamless pipe << ERW pipe 18 What 1s a “root opening” ” Tris the gaps between flanges left to faciitates the installaion of yaskets b__Itisthe division between different rods accounting for different metallurgy © [Lis the separation between members to be omed by welding, atthe root of the sount Tris the conjunction of members joined by bonding at the face of the yoint 19 A weld intended primarily to pro known as 2 a Fillet weid b Fissure weld c Seal weld d. Caulking weld, 20 A weld made to hold parts of weldment in proper alignment until the final welds are made is known as a je jomt tightness agaunst leakage in metalic piping 1s 60Face weld Fissure weld Seal weld Tack weld 21 The junction berween the face ofa weld and the base metal is known as ‘a Root of the weld Face of the weld ¢ Toe of the weld d Throat ot the weid 22 The pressure in a piping system that ts the pressure at the most severe condition of coincident intetual o1 external pressure and temperature ( minimum or masimum ) expected during service ( except for allowances for occasional variations of pressure or ‘emperature,or both. abave operating levels which are charactenstcs of certain services ) is known as a Excursion pressure Test Pressure Design pressure d_ Absolute pressure 23 Piping not protected by a pressure relieving device, or that can be isolated from pressure relieviny device, shall be designed for at least the ‘2 Usual pressure that 1s developed b_ Median pressure that 1s developed @ © regs posure cb eroped 4 Highest pressure that can be developed 24. What might happen to a piping system that has a gas or vapour init (Inke stearn )and it 1s allowed to coo! significantly? 2 Nothing will happen b- The gas or vapour will form aliquid which wall not affect the prpina system The pressure in the piping system may reduce sufficiently to create a internal vacuum 4 The pressure in the piping system may increase and cre fe an over pressure What happens to a piping system with fluds init and the flurds are heated with the system blocked? The internal pressure will decrease b- The anternal pressure will mcrease © There will be no change im the system 6 The extemal pressure will mcrease 61% caused by external or internal conditions ( including changes in flow rate, hydraulic shock, liquid or solid slugging, flashing, and geysering ) shall be taken into account in the design of prping a Virtual kinetics Abnormal potential © Normal dynamism dd Impact forces 27 Loads on @ piping system that include the weight of the medim transported or the ‘medium used for test and snow loads or ice loads are exaamples of, foads a Dead b Lne © Normal d Vortex 28 What cin be caused by low operating temperatures, including the chilling effect of sudden loss of pressure on highly volatile fluids. or in alloy piping the failure to properly post weld heat treat after welding? ‘Thermal restraint effect Loss of ductility or reducedductity Increase in plasticity or deformation Increase mn toughness strength 29 Fillet welds may vary from convex to concave The size ofa fillet weld ss based on the theoretical throat, which is the length a 0707 b 0770 c 1 4l4 d 0500 30 In spot radiography of circumferential butt welds. 1s recommended that not fess than ‘one shot for each welds for each welder / operator be completed as b 10 © 20 @ 30 31 Ifa requirement 1s specified in the engineer design, but 1s not a code requirement, ASME B31 3 stetes that the requirement a May be wnored b May be optionally applied ¢ Shall be implemented only if the inspector required it d_ Shall be considered a Code requirement 32 Inthe question t «, pick the correct defination of the value "t” a Minimum required thickness, mcluding mechanical, corrosion, & erosion allowances b_ Pressure design thickness, as calculated for mtemnal pressure Pipe wall thickness ( measured or minimum per purchase specitication 4 Minimum design temperature of the pipe 633 When the services erosive, if there is crevice corrosion present, or if cyclic loadings ‘occur, slip-on flanges shall a Be bolted together with double nurted machine bolts b Be bolted together with machine bolts € Not be used d Be double welded 34 The use of slip-on flanges should be ‘where many large temperature cycles are expected particularly if the flanges are not insulated a Called for b Encouraged © Avoided The first choice 35. Severe cyclic conditions require the use of Shp — on flanges b Welding neck flanges Socket weld flanges a Lap je langes: 36 Bolting having not more than ksi specified minimum yield strength shall not be used for flanged joints rated ASME B16.5 Class 400 and higher 35 30 43 40 37 Tapped holes for pressure retaining bolting in metallic piping components shail be of sufficient depth that the thread engagement will be atleast tumes the nominal thread diameter a 78 b 34 c 58 a2 38 What type backing rings shall not be used under severe cyclic conditions” Continuous backing nngs b_Spht backign rings Slip ~ on backing rings 4 Consumable backing nngs Crevice corrosion, severe erosion Graphitic corrosion, continual fretting Plut type dezincsficavon., severe carbunsation Hydrogen attack, sensitisation 39 Socket welded joints should be avoided in any service where oF occur a c 40 Socket welds larger than NPS shall not be used under severe cyclic conditions 341. Which of the fisted iteme is NOT a location where fillet welds are permissible? a Weld of socket weld flange b Attach a weld neck flange ¢ Weld of a slip-on flange 4 Attach a nozzle reinforcement pad 42, What type weld is considered to furnish no strength and is only used to prevent leakage of threaded joxnts? a Tack weld b Seal weld © Fillet weld d Buitt weld 43, Where flanges of different ratings are bolted together 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 ¢ The rating of the joint shall not exceed that ofthe lower rated flange 4 The bott 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 Anng joint type gasket is preferred b Asspiral wound grafoil filed gasket is preferred © A Full faced gasket is preferred dA Grayloc type gasket is preferred 45. What type of joint should not be used under severe cyclic conditions? Welded joints expanded joints flanged joins {ap joints 46 Threaded joints should be avoided in any service where Crevice corrosion, severe erosion, or cyclic loadings may occur b_ Graphite corrosion, biological corrosion or static loadings may occur © Graphitisation, sensitisations, or longitudinal loadings may occur 4d Dezineificatton, hydrolysis, or hoop stress loadings may occur 47 An inspector 1s checking threaded joints prior to seal welding them What 1s an important item to check? 2 Check and raake sure all gasket surfaces are covered 1b Make sure that thread sealing compound has not been used © Check the longitudinal loading of the jomt d_ Make sure that the consumable insert to be used is made from the correct material48 The intentional deformation of piping during assembly to produce a deswred instal displacement and stress 1s known as ‘a hot sprint b cold sprng © post stress displacement 49. When fitting up a socket weld jot, 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 fettat the base of the joint ¢ An approximate 1/16" gap at the base of the joint ¢ Am apponamate 1/8” gat at the base of the joint 50 A weld defect to be repaired shall be removed 2 To the satisfaction of the pipe fitter b To apparently good material © Until the defect canno longer be seen d. To sound metal 31 What is acceptable as an alternate heat treatment for B31 3 piping? a Synthesizing, forging or standardizing b_ Precheating, peening, or case hardening © Stress relieving , tempering or peening 4 Normalizing, normalizing and tempering or annealing 52 When an enue piping assembly to be heat treated cannot be fitted into the furnace, itis permatssible to heat treat mn more than one heat, provided there 1s at least _ overlap between successive heats, and that parts of the assembly outside the furnace are protected from harmful temperature gradients a 6 mches b 1 foot © 2 feet d 3 feet 53. According to B31.3 inspection applies to functions performed a Bya third party ispector or their delegates 'b By the owner's inspector or the inspector's delegates. © By a jurisdictional inspector or their delegates d By an ASME inspector or their delegates 54 Who is responsible for verifying that all required examunations and testing have been completed and to inspect the piping to the extent necessaiy to be satisfied thet it conforms to all applicable examunation requirements of the ASME B31 3 Code and of the engineering design” 4 Itis the owner's responsibility , exercised through his inspector b- Itis the API Examiners responsibility ¢ _Itss the junsdiction’s inspector's responsibility Its the ASME inspector's responsbuity 55 According to ASME B31 3 how much expeneence in the design, fabrication, or inspecton of Industeial pressure piping must a Piping inspector have? 6510 years 8 years 6 yeats 5 years 56 Prior to initial operation each piping installation, including components and workmanship shall be examuned in accordance with ASME B31 3. paragraph 341 When should examination of P-Numbers 3.4 and 5 materials be carried out” ‘a Examunation shall be performed pnor to any heat treatment b_ Examination shall be performed before heat treatment and after heat treatment ¢ Examination shall be performed after completion of any heat treatment é. Examination shall be performed on at least 5% of the fabrication after heat treatment 57 Fos normal fluid service, how much of the piping welds (circumferential and mitre groove welds ) 2 3% b 10% c SY 4 33% 58 VT. MT, PT, UT and RT shall be performed as specified in the a ASME BPV Code. Section V_ b ASME BPV Code, Section 1X © ASME BPY Code, Section VIII d. ASME BPY Code, Section 1 59 The extent of radiography when considering longitudinal welds, the minimum requirement is inches of weld length aii bo c 6 a4 60 Which of the following examinations is NOT considered an in-process examination? a Examination of jomnt preparation and cleanliness Examination of eppearance of the finshed jomt © Examination of material for toughness 61 What method of in-proess examination is used unless additional methods are specified in the engineering desiga? MT RT UT VT 62 What is the only category fluid service that may be subject to an inital m-service leak test? a Category M b Category D © Category N 4 Category H 66ANSWER KEY 1c ASMEB313 INTRODUCTION 2 ASMEB31 3 INTRODUCTION 3a ASMEB313 INTRODUCTION 4b ASME B31 3 300(6X(1) 5b ASME B31 3 300(c} (1) 6b ASME B31 3 300(c) (2) 7b ASME B3? 3 300 (c)(6) 8a ASMEBS31 3 3001 1(b) 9¢ ASMED31 33002 10.¢ ASME B31 3 3002 lla ASME B313 3002 126 ASME BS! 33002 13 © ASME B3i 3 3002 14 a ASME B31 33002 ISb ASME B31 3 3002 16a ASME B31 3 3002 17¢ ASME B31 33002 18¢ ASME B31 3 300.2 19 ¢ ASME B3i 3 3002 20d ASME B31 3 3002 21c¢ ASME B31 3 3002 22 ¢ ASME B31 3301 2.1(a)& 30224 23 d ASME B31 3 301 2 2(a) 24.¢ ASMEB31 330141 25 b ASME B31 330142 26 d ASME B31 330151 27 b ASMEB31 330161 28 b ASME B3) 33019 29 a ASME B31 3 Fig 328524 30 ¢ ASMEB31 334151 31d ASME B31 3 300(€) (5) ASME B31 3 3041 1(b) ASME B31 3 308 2 I(a) SBARRES 39 ASME B31 3.308 2.1(b) ASME B31 3 30824 ASME B31 3. 30921 ASME B31 3. 3093 ASME B31 3. 311 2.3(b) ASME B313 311 2.4(2) ASMEB313 31124 ASME B31 3311 2 5(a)&(b) ASME D313 31126 ASME B31 3 3121 ASME B31 3 3122 ASME B31 3. 313 ASME B31 3 314(a) ASME B31.3 314(b) ASME B31 3 31924 ASME B31 3.328 5(A) & Fig 328 5 2B&C ASME B31 3 3286 ASME B313 33121 ASME B31 3 33125 ASME B3] 3. 3401 ASME B31 3 3402 ASME B31 3. 340.4(b) ASME B313 3413 (a) ASME B313 3413 1(b)(1) ASME B31 3. 344 2,344 3, 344-4, 344 5,344.6 ASME B313 34452 60d ASME B313 34471 61 62 dé ASME B313 34472 b ASME B31 3 345 1(a),348 7 orALL QUESTIONS ARE CLOSED BOOK 1 The purpose ofthe WPS and POR so determine that the welder is qualified 3 thebesemetals are strong enough the weldment has the desired properties D the stall of the welder The WPS lists A nonessential vanables B Essential variables C Ranges of 1 & 2 above D — Allofthe above The POR must jist ‘A essential variables B_ qualification test & examination results C supplementary essental variables ( when notch toughness is required ) ‘What 1s the earkest Edition of Section IX recogmzed by the current edition ? A 1958 B 1992 Cc 1987 D 1962 ‘New Welding Procedure Specificauons must meet the ___Edition and Addenda of Section IX A 1962 B current C1986 D 1995 shall conduct the tests required by Section ‘hed during the construction, alteration, oF repair A Welder or welding operator B Manufacturer or contractor C Inspector D_ ——Allofthe above The records of procedure, welder and welding operator qualification must be available to the A Manufacturer B. Welder C —— Authonsed Inspector10 2 B 14 D Foreman A welder qualifying a groove weld in plate in the 4G position is qualified to ‘weld groove welds in plate and pipe over 24°O D in atleast the positions A Vertical B Flat & horizontal - Flat & overhead D Horizontal A welder qualifying with plate fillet welds in the 3F and Sf positions is qualified to weld groove welds in plate in the _ positions A Flatonly B Flat and honzontal c Flat and vertical D None of the above A welder qualifying by making a groove weld on pipe with an © D of %” in the SG position is qualified to weld groove welds in A %° OD Pipe in the overhead position B 6" OD Pipe in the vertical posinon C —-¥OD pipe in the horizontal position D None of the above {In general, qualification on groove welds also qualifies a welder to make A Stud welds B — Overhand welds C Fillet welds D__Allof the above Charpy V-notch tests are performed to determine a weldment's A Tensile strength Be Duetlity Notch toughness D. — Allofabove A welder making a groove weld using the SAW process on PI materials may be qualified using radiography A Tne B False When a tensile specimen breaks in the base metal outside of the weld or fusion line, the strength recorded may be al most ___below the specified tensile and be accepted A 35% oo15. 6 a 19 Bo 05% @ 65 D —Allofthe above Guided-bend specimens shall have no open defects in the weld or heat effected zone exceeding ‘measured in any direction on the convex surface of the specimen after bending Ae ie Bl. 3n2) cis 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 1X ASME Scetion VIT D The referencing code B__Nonessential variables C Supplementary essential variable when required for notch toughness D —Allofthe above APQR must describe ‘A Nonessential variables Essential variables Results of Welder Qualification tests Project description & ND methods must certify the PQR as accurate Inspector “Manufacturer or contractor Welder All of the above goura vow Es For the SMAW process _ is an essential variables for the WPS A Groove design B Post Weld Heat Treatment _ Root spacing D_ Method of cleaning For the SAW process a isan essential variable for the wes A Supplemental powdered filler metal (if used) B Filler metal diameter 7022 2B 24 25 28 Preheat maintenance Addition or deletion of pening c D ‘The basic purpose of testing a welders to establish the welder’s, A Knowledge of welding requirements B_ Ability to deposit sound weld metal C Mechanical ability to operate equipment D General attitude toward welding mspectors T he record of a welder’s performance testis called a A PQR Bo WOR Cc WPS D weg 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 A Yes B No ‘A welder qualifying with a groove weld welded from both sides is qualified to weld A Without backing B — Withall base metals © With backing only D With PI backing only Immediate retests of welders’ qualifications coupons ‘A Must use the same method B May use any method C Are not allowed D_ Require Inspector approval Welder performance qualification records must describe all the variables specified ‘A Essential & nonessential B__Nonessentia! © Essential D ‘Brazing A welder depositing 1/2" of weld metal with the SMAW process is qualified t0 deposit up to of weld metal A 8 B Maxto he welded ce ie n29 30 3 32 34 35 pow “P" numbers arc used to designate groups of A. Electrodes Bo Fhx C Base metals BD Jomts A welder qualifying by welding P-No 21 10 P-No 21 is qualified to weld A Pil-P-I to P-l~P-IL Bo P8-P8 C P21 -P-25TO P-21 D —P2I to P21 only 28 Welding electrodes are grouped in Section 1X by A AWS class B ASME specification Cc SFA DF pumber Ferrous weld metal chemical composition may be designated using A *P qumber B Welder 1D CA" number D Page number For welder qualifications with the SMAW process isan essential variable. A Base metal thickness B Peening, C — P-mumber D — Flectrode diameter Each welder must be assigned a(n) AP number B Unique identifier C Hood & gloves D__ Inspector May a welder, qualified in the 2G position on % inch thick plate, weld a I inch outside diameter pipe. “4 inch thick m the honzontal position wethout re- ‘qualification? A Yes B No Not enough information provided D Yes, provided pipe is carbon steet, Pil n38 39 al 42 ‘What is the difference between gas metal arc-welding and gas tungsten arc-welding processes? ‘A GMAW uses a continuously fed fillet metal and GTAW a tungsten electrode B_ The SFA specification of the filer metal © The F-number of the filler metal D —— GTAWis run with gas, gas is optional wth GMAW ‘A welder has been tested in the 6-G position, using as E-7018 F-4 electrode, on 6” ‘Sch 160 (0 718” noma) SA 106B pipe [5 this welder qualified to weld a 2” 300# ANSI schedule 80 bore flange to a 2” Schedule 80 SA 106 B nozzle neck? A Yes B No Not enough information provided D Yes, provided a backing strip is provided in the 2” weld May a welder who qualified using a double-groove weld, make a single V-groove ‘weld without backmng? a Yer B No C Not enough information provided D Yes, because backing is not an essential vanable for a welder May a GTAW welder be qualified by radiography, in lieu of bend tests? The test coupon will be P-22 material and the production welds will be P-22 also A Yes B No C Not enough information provided D Yes, provided the P-22 is welded with F-22 filers ‘Who is responsible for qualification of welding procedures, welders and welding operators? A The Inspector B Thal C The Shop Foreman D The Manufacturer of Contractor ‘A welding electrode has the marking E-6010 The “I* marking indicates ‘A Flat position only B Horizontal posinon only C — Allposttions D Only good for heat treated welds May a FCAW welder qualified using UT, be used to weld in production? A Yes, welder can be used B — Nowelder cannot be used44 45 46 41 43 49 C Yes, if welder 1s using GMAW (Short Arc) D Yes, if welder is qualified with backing A welder may deviate from the parameters specified in a WPS if they are a nonessential vanable Tue Or _— False (circle one) What are the number of transverse guided bend tests required for Performance Qualification in a 6G position? nee = C6 Oe What positions are necessary to qualify a welder for all position pipe welding? A 3Gand 4G B 2G and SG C 3Gand1G Do 4G and SG What ASME Code Section has welding electrode storage requirements? A ASMEIX B ASME Vill C ASME B311 D ASME II Pant C A tepair organization has a WPS which states itis qualfied for P-8 to P-8 material welded with ether E308, E308L, F309, £316, electrodes (SMAW process) The POR, supporting this WPS. states the weld test coupons were SA-240 Type 304L, ‘material, welded with E308 electrodes Is the WPS properly qualified for the base ‘matezial listed? A Yes B No C Not enough information given D Yes, if property heat treated May a GMAW, short circuit transfer, welding procedure be qualified using real-time ultrasonics ? A Yes B No C Not enough information given D Yes, provided bend tests are done Three arc-welding processes are A BMAW, SMAW, EFGAW B FCAW, SAW. ESW 451 33 C SMAW, GTAW, PAW D _ PTAW, SLAW, PEAW A welder was qualified with a P-1 test coupon using SMAW E 7018 electrodes May the welder weld P-4 matenal using E8028 electrodes with backing in production? (Assume the P-4 procedure using E8028 electrodes has been qualified) A Yes iB Xo) € Not enough information provided D None of the above 1s a welding procedure qualified under the 1965 ASME Code Section IX still applicable? A Yes B No, must be ce-qualified C Is only applicable for 1965 pressure vessels Cannot be used for new construction — repairs only What are the various positions in which a welder may qualify for plate groove welds? A 1G BOG c 4G D —Allof the above You are reviewing a WPQ (QW-484) for 4 welder testing in the 6-G position, on SA 53 grade B pipe (TS-60,000 pst) The tes results indicate the following Nol Tensile developed $1,000 psi, broke in the weld No2 Tensile developed $6,900 ps, broke in base metal Nol Transverse root bend satisfactory No2 Transverse face bend satisfactory Will these test qualify the welder? A Yes Bo ONo © Not enough information giver: D__ Tension test 1s acceptable but No 1 is unacceptable What are the primary classfcatious of guided-bend tests permuted by the Code? A Side and Transverse B Face and Root Transverse and Longitudinal D Side and Face A welder qualified by welding in the 5G position is qualified for what position on plate?37 58 60 61 A FHOH B FVOH © V.OHSP D HVOH ‘Which of the following is a covered electrode?” A E6OID B E7018 Cc E9028 D —Allof the above Applicable essential variables must be documented on which of the following? A The WPS B ThePQR C The WPQ D All ofthe ahove In performance qualification of pipe welds to ASME Section IX, which positions require more than two guided bend specimens for qualification” A 5Gand 6G B 2Gand 4F C 4G and SG D None of the above Name two defects that would cause visual rejection of a welder’s test pipe or plate? A Porosity, underfill B Lack of penetraton/fusion C Slag, overlap D Any of the above: A vanable that, when changed will cause a change in the mechanical properties of the weldment 1s called a A Essential variable B —_Non-essential variable C Supplementary essential variable DB — Allofthe above The test that determines the ultimate strenath of groove-welg joints is a ‘Notch Toughness Test Tension Test Fillet Weld Test Guided-Rend Test vow ‘The procedure qualification testis used to determine A Theskill of the welder 1666 or 68 0 B That the proposed production weldment is capable of having the required properties C The corrosion-resistance of the proposed weldment D None of the above A change in a supplementary essential variable requires re-qualification, when notch- toughness 1s a consideration Tue Or False le one) When using Macro-examination of filet weld tests, the weld and the HAZ must not reveal cracks when magnified at 5X: ie eax @ i D No magnification is required — visual examination is required, only A non-essential variable may be changes without re-qualfication because A Nobody cares about non-essential variables B_ The welder is allowed to change vanables at his discretion C —_Non-essential variables do not affect the mechanical or notch-toughness properties D _Non-essential variables cannot be changes without re-qualification A WPS must only address essential and, if applicable, supplementary essential vatiables Tnic Or False (circle one) The data recorded on a PQR (non-editorial) may be changed provided A The Al approves B The test data on a PQR 1s 2 record of what occurred and should never be changed Only editorial information can be changed on a POR The APL 510 inspector approves D The date of the WPS is changed Tension tests may be used in lieu of bend tests to qualify welders or welding operators True Or _— False (circle one) ‘A groove weld bend test reveals « linear indication om the face of the bend surface that measures exactly 1/8” long No other indications are seen Dees this coupon pass or fail? A Pass Bo Fall Unless notch-toughness is a consideration. a qualifi ‘welding procedure for all positions min any position qualifies a 7n B 76 1 B 9 Tue —Or_— False (citcle one) The purpose of'a WPS and PQR is to determine fa welder has the sll nevessary to make sound production welds Te Or “False. (circle one) Welders can be qualified by radiograph when using P 6X materials? True Or False (circle one) It is permissible to sub-contract welding of coupons as well as other work to prepare coupons Tre Or_—False (circle one) Variable QW 402 4 for SMAW procedure qualification 1s @ variable A Essential B Non-essentiat C Supplemental essential D None of the above Variable QW 404 24 for SAW procedure qualification is an vatiable A Essnetial B Non-Essential Supplemental essential D None of the above Each manufacturer must certify the POR (by signature) indicating that the information given is true and correct Tre Or False (circle one) ‘Welder vanable QW-405 | (for welder quahfying with the SMAW process) 1s a vanable A Essential B. —-Non-essential C Supplemental essential D None of the above The purpose of a WPS and PQR is to determine if a proposed weldment to be used in ‘construction is capable of providing the required properties for the intended application Tue Or False (circle one) ‘A qualification in & 4G position qualifies a welder for all groove weld positions Tue —Or_—False (circle one) A WPS must address all applicable non-essential variables 831 8 84 85 86 87 True —Or_—‘False (circle one) Groove weld coupons shall be tested by macro-examnation when qualifying welding procedure. Tne Or False (circle one) ‘Awelding procedure must be qualified with impact tests only when required by the applicable construction code, such as ASME VIII Div 1 Tre Or False (cirele one) A welder qualified to weld in the 2G position on pipe would have to be qualified in which of the additional positions to qualify forall position groove welding on pipe” A 1G Bo o2G sa D 6G E Allofthe above ‘The maximum preheat temperature decrease allowed without re-qualification of a GMAW groove weld procedure is A 50°F B 100F Cc i2ste D 150° E None of the above ‘A welder is qualified to weld all thick nesses of material when A The test 1s any thickness above 3/8 inch R The test thickness was % inch C The test thickness was % inch or over D The test pupe wall thickness was 5/8 inch and nominal pipe size was over “4 inches ‘What is the maximum defect permitted on the convex surface of a welder qualification bend test after bending except for comer cracks and corrosion resistant weld overlay” A Yanch B18 inch Cc WGinch D 3/16 inch E — Nodefects are allowed ‘What period of inactivity from a given welding process requires the welder to re- qualify in that process? A” 3 months B 6 months 988 89 90 o 92 93 9 months 12 months As stated by the AI jotch-toughness requirements are mandatory For heat treated metals For quenched ané tempered metals For hardened and tempered metals For annealed and tempered metals ‘When specified as required by the referencing Code Section monw>Zz moa A welder qualified for SMAW using an E7018 electrode is also qualified to weld wath £7015 £6011 £6010 E7024 All of the above moqD> Macro examination of an etched fillet weld section For performance qualification is acceptable if the examination shows ‘A Complete fusion and freedom from cracks, excepting linear indication not exceeding 1/32 inch at the root B_—_Concavity or convexity no greater than 1/16 inch © Not more than 1/8” difference in leg lengths D —Allofthe above E Both Band C above Fach manufactures or contractor is responsible for the welding or brazing done by his organization Whenever these words are used in Section IX. they shall include A _ Designer or architect B Designer or staller Architect or installer D_ Installer or assembler E Assembler or designer For P-11 materials, weld grooves for thick nesses shall be prepared by thermal processes, when such processes are to be employed dunng, fabrication A Less than S/8 inch B 5/8 inch © Linch D 14 inches E None of the above A ‘SWPs may be used in liew of a manufacturer qualified WPS when 8094 98 96 9o7 98 approved by the Inspector's Supervisor allowed by ASME V fone test coupon is tension tested per Article V ‘compliance to Article V and Appendix E of ASME IX is shown vam [A change in a non-essential variable requires re-cenification of the PQR True Or — False (circle one) Reduced-section tensile test specimens conforming to QW-462.1 (b) may be used on all thicknesses of pipe having an outside diameter gieater than A inches B 21/2 inches C3 inches D —-31/2nches E inches Groove weld test may be used for qualification of welders Which of the following, shall be used for evaluation? ‘A. Only bend tests B — Onlyradiography © Both radiography and bend tests, D__Bither bend tests or radiography E None of the above Under which of the following conditions can a welder be qualified during production work? A A6" length of the first production groove weld may be qualified by radtography B Abend test coupon may he cut from the frst 12” length of weld C — Armacro examination may be taken from the first 3” of weld length D None ofthe above ‘Two plate tensile test specimens have been tested and found to be acceptable The charactenstics of each specimen are as follows ‘Specimen 1. Width of 0 752", thickness of 0 875”, ultimate tensile value of 78 524 ps Specimen 2 Width of G 702”, thickness of 0 852”, ulumate tensile value of 77,654 pa What isthe ul repor? A 51,668 & 46,44 Bo 67,453 & 56,443 © 78.524.& 77.654 D None of the above ate load for each specimen that was reported on the laboratory 8199, Which of the following welding processes are currently not permitted to be used with, 'SWPs as referenced in Appendix E of ASME IX” A GMAW Bo SAW Cc PAW D_—Allofthe abovearanwvonmsuUUO OU>UB> BEDOK UNAAN SOF EEE SWER KEY FOR PRACTICE WELDING QUESTIONS c D A c B D D A B A B 832B BB 44a 4B 46D 47B BB aC 50a SLA 84BASIC PIPING INSPECTION, TERMINOLOGY AND RP $74 - PRACTICE Qs e@ 1 Inthe Barlow formula for determing pipe thickness, the term $ stands for intemal design gage pressure of the pipe in psi b pressure design strength for internal pressure, in inches € allowable unit stress at the design temperature, in psi 4 mumum strain at the average operating tenperature, in psi 2. At low pressures and temperatures, the thickness determined by the Barlow formula may be so small that the pipe would have structural strength a adequate insufficient © ample 4 good 3. A seamless NPS 12, A-106 Grade A pipe operators at 300 degrees F and 941 pst The allowable stress is 16000 psi Using the Barlow Equation, determine the thickness required for these conditions 0375” 0750" 0353" 0706" aoce allowable stress is 16000 psi. The owner-ser specified that the pipe must have 0 1" allowed for corrosion allowance Using the Barlow Equation, determine the thickness required for these conditions 2 0295" b 0195" © 0277 d 0706" e 4 A seamless NPS6, A-106 Grade A pipe operators at 300 degrees F and 941 psi The 5 Asseamless 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 0375” The pipe wall now measures 6 30° Considering no structural requirements, estimate how long the piping can continue to operate and not be below the minimum thickness a 468 years b 98 years © Oyears, pipe now below minumum d 1042 vears 6 An Inspector finds a thin area in the body of a NPS 8 (8 625” OD ) 600# gate valve The valve’s body 1s made from ASTM A216 WCB material. The system operates at 700 psi 85and 759 degrees F_ Using a corrosion allowance of 0 125", what thickness must be present in order to continue ta safely operate” Round to nearest hundredth 2 048" b 038” ¢ 05" 4 043" 7 If corrosion or erosion is anticipated for a valve, what should be done prior to instalhng the valve? Severance thickness determinations should be made when the valves are installed so that the fretting rate and metal rusnation can be determined b Retirement thickness measurements should be made after installation so that the gue rate and metal loss ean be determined © Reference thickness measurements should be made when the valves are installed 0 that the corrosion rate and metal loss can be determined 4 Retina measurements of the macula should be made when the iris’ are installed so the optical rate and losses of perception can be determined 8 Which of the items listed below would NOT normally be contained in inspection records or piping ? a Original date of installation, the specifications and strength levels of the materials used } Original vessel hydrotest pressures and conditions that the tests were performed under © Onginal thickness measurements and the locations and dates of all subsequent readings d- Calculated retirement thick nesses 9 Accurate records of a piping system make possible an evaluation of piping, valve or fitting, 2 Computerisation b Security and continuity ¢ Cost and competency d Service ire onany 10 You are working as an inspector While reviewing a tabulation of thickness data on @ section of piping in non-corrosive or very low corrosive service, you find the initial thickess reading of an inspection point to be 0 432" and marked nominal on 2 NPS 6 pipe At the next inspection 12 months later you find a reading by ultrasonics of 0 378" at the same point Twelve months later UT readings were taken an¢ the thickness az the pomt was still 0 378” what wouid this mean to you? 2 No measurement was taken originally, the nominal thickness was listed and the piping probably had an under-tolerance of 12 b__ There was an error made by the inspector at the installation or the inspector who UT’ the piping at the next inspection made an errore ¢ The UT machine that the inspector used during the 12 month inspection after instalation was defective and not reading correctly 4 The pipe contractor or the installer put the wrong schedule piping in service 1 ‘You are working as an inspector While reviewing a tabulation of thickness data on a section of piping. you find the letter “C” marked under a column headed by the word METHOD What does the “C” indicate” ‘a The inspection temperature of the pipe was COLD b The thickness measurement was made by an inspector with the 1D. OF “C ¢ The thickness measurement was taken with calipers _ The thickness measurement was CONFIRMED by a second party 12, Which of the following 1s not an important function of an accurate sketch” assist m determining future locations that urgently require examinations b_ identifying systems and circuits in terms of location, size, materials etc © serve as field data sheets none of the above 13 As soon as possible ater completing an inspection, the Inspector should review the inspection records and schedule the next inspection b_ always require a hydrotest © signall RT records notify the Piping Engineer, so he can wake up and go home 14 The Wenner 4-Pin methods, the soil bar, and the soit box do not represent methods of determimng a holidays pipe-to-soil potentials € cathodic protection acceptability d_ all ofthe above 1. The total resistivity for a Wenner 4-Pin test that utilizes pins spaced 2 feet apart and a 6 “R" factor is a 2298 ohm/em b 3500 ohm/em 6000 ohmvem d- 8000 ohm/cm 16 Which of the following is not a consideration when using 2 soi! bar ” a using a standard prod bar avoiding the addition of water © applying pressure on the soil bar after mjection 4 none of the above 8717 Which of the following is a consideration when using a soil bos a depth of Pins less than 4% of spacing ensuring the soil has dried out before testing € avoiding contamination of the sample during handling and storage 4 all of the above 88$74,101 574,111 S741 574,141 574,111 574,112 $74,112 574,121 574,121 574,411 Figure 34 574,122 574,125 574,1031 $74,103 14 574,103.14 S74, 10319 ANSWERS 892 ASME B 16 5— PRACTICE QUESTIONS ‘The maximum depth and radial projection of an imperfection (deeper than the bottom of the serration) on a NPS 14 raised face flange is, a 03” b 0018" c O18" d 025" On an NPS 24, 600 Class Mane, the thickness of the flange (runimum) 15 a 44" b 300" © 60" d 40" ‘The allowable pressure (in psig) on a 100°F, Class 150 8” flange made from A-182 Grade F2 material is a 170 b 290 © 300 4 400 Ifa Class 1500 flange 1s to be made trom A-182 F347 stainless steel and will be used at 280 psig with a carbon content of 0.09%, at what maximum temperature can this flange beused? a 10008 b 1300°F cc 1180°F 4 2000°F ‘What is the minumusn wall thickness of a Class 900 fitting that 1s NPS 16” a 156” b26" o32" dar What is the rated working pressure of a flanged fiting that is a 400 Class with a material stress Value of 16,200 psi? a 1000 psig b 1500 psig 800 psig 4 740 psig10 u 2 13 What 1s the minimum wall thickness of a NPS § Class 1500 fitting? a 9091" b oor ce. 100" fase What is the maumum system hydrostatic test pressure required for a Class 300 flange that is made from Group 1 10 matenal? a. 1125 psig b 450 psig © 1000 psig None of the above A local area has been thinned on the wall thickness of a flanged fitting. The fitting is NPS 8 Class 400, and the local area has been thismed 10 0 400". Is this corrosion acceptable per ASME B 16 5? a Yes b No © Cannot be calculated from information given d_ Wall thicknesses may not be less than that shown in B16 5 In question No 9, what is the maximum circular area of sub-minimum thickness allowed tm square inches? a 275 b 074 © 185 d 0431 From problem No 9 and No 10 above, if two areas of sub-minimum thickness are observed on the fitting, what is the minimum distance between the edges of these circles? a a3 b 270" © 80" d 370" ‘What ts the maximum system hydrostatic test pressure required for a Class 600 flange in a flanged joint made from Group 3 $ matenal? a 2250 psi 1500 psi © 1000 psi 4 None of the above A local area has been thinned on the wall ofa flanged fitting The fiting is NPS 12 Class 900, and the local area has been thinned to 0 945” What is the minimum acceptable thickness for this thinned area per ASME B 16 5? 1a 09375" b 12507 © 1750" 4 Cannot be calculated from information given 14 From the information in Question No 13, what is the maxamum circular area of sub- rminumum thickness allowed in square inches? 1275" 2 133" 3 185" 40431" 15 Using the information m questions No 13, 14. of two areas of sub-minumum thickness are observed on the fitting. what 1s the mimmum distance between the edges of these circles? a 30" 6.270" 652" 4470" 16 What would be the calculated thickness of a new NPS 14 flanged fitting with a 900 pst class designation? a 0830" b 128" © 1N2 d_ None of the above 17 A\NPS flanged fitting is operating at a temperature of 650°F and has a pressure class rating of 600 ps: Using a stress value of 17,400 ps1, what would be the maximum. permitted rated working pressure? a 2000 psi b 1193 psi © 17S psi d 1500 psiANSWER KEYASME B 313 - PRACTICE QUESTIONS 1 What is the minimum wall schedule that can be used in a male threaded joint in normal fluid service, carbon steel (notch-sensiuve) and NPS 1 S and smaller? a Sch 10 b Sch 40 Sch 80. d Sch 160 What 1s an example of a straight-threaded jomt? a threads (male) of threaded piping b threads (female) on a threaded valve ¢ an union compnsing male and female ends youned with a threaded union nut d_ajomt used in instrument tubing. Determine the linear expansion (1n/100ft) of a carbon steel pipe between 70 degrees F and 450 degrees F a 3.04 per 100 f b 3.39 per 100 ft © 293" per 100 ft 4-3 16” per 100% 44.20" long earbon steppe is heated uniformly to 450 degrees From 0 degrees F Determine its length after heating, 2. 200082" b 20267 aa EY c 20210" d 20250" 5 14 materials, carbon steel. 18Chr-8Ni, Monel, Alununium are heated from 70 degrees F. to 550 degrees F , which one will expand more? a 18Chr-8Nt b. Monel © Aluminum 4 Carbon Stecl 6 What is the modulus of elasticity of carbon steel material (carbon content <0 3) at 700 degrees F ‘8 25.500,000 psi b 25,300,000 psi © 26,700,000 psi _ ¢ 29,500,000 psi 7 Poisson's ratio may be taken as at all temperatures for ail metals a 030 b 031 © 032 d 033 948 Stop valves are allowed on the inlet and outlet side of a pressure-relieving device, provided athe valves are approved by the junsdiction they are approved by the inspector © they can be locked or sealed in both the open and closed position d__ the valves are non-nsing stem valves 9 Fora liquid thermal expansion relief device which protects only a blocked-in portion ‘ofa piping system, the set pressure shall 10 not exceed the lesser of the system test pressure or 9 of design pressure a. 105 b 110 eS d 120 ‘An ASTM AS3 Grade B pipe with a maximum wall thickness of 0 75” is being considered for use in a cold service What 12 ‘minimum temperature can it be used and not have an umpact test? a a+20 degrees F b b+15 degrees F © ¢ +10 degrees F dO degrees F Each set of impact test specimens shall consist of _ specimen bars a2 ba a4 as A carbon steel ASTM A 53 Grade B maternal is being impact tested What is the ‘minum energy requirement for this material (average for 3 specimens-fully deoxidized steel)? a Tttbs b 10 fbs 13 fils d 15 fitbs A thicker wall pipe is joined to a thinner wall pipe The thicker pipe is taper bored to facilitate the fit up What is the maximum stope of the taper bore? 15 degrees 20 degrees 25 degrees 30 degrees aoce A-NPS2 schedule 04218 wall i welded ito a NPS 6 Schedule 4 (00 280" ‘wall) header, What size Cover Billet weld 1.) i required around the fully penetra groove weld of the branch into the header? (Express answer to nearest hundredth) 2 ols & 020" -. Ve 38 ott” 9sn 19 © 022" d 025" An NPS 8 schedule A NPS 8 Schedule 40 (0 322” wall, ASTM A 106 Grade B, 15 to bbe welded The weather is clear The sua is shirung The temperature is 30 degrees F ‘What preheat temperature, if any is required None 25°F a 50°F i. 175° The zone for preheat shall extend at Jeast $4" beyond each edge of the weld at least 1" beyond each edge of the weld over only the weld self at a minimum 2” each side of the weld An ASME A 106 Grade B, NPS 8, Schedule 40 (0 322” wall) pipe is to be welded to ‘an ASME A335 Grade P9, NPS 8, Schedule 40 (0 322” wall) pipe What preheat temperature is required? a SOF > 173"F ¢ 300°F 4 350'F When components of a piping system are joined by welding, the thickness to be used in applying the heat treatment provisions of ASME B 31 3, Table 331 1 1 shall be that of the thinner component measured at the joxnt, except for certain exclusions that of the thicker component measured at the joint, except for certain exclusions © that of the average thickness of the two components, except for certain exclusions that of the thinner component measured in the thinner pipe except exehisions ‘An NPS 4 Schedule 40 (0.237" wall) branch connection is welded into a NPS 6 Schedule 40 (0.0 280” wall) header A '%4” reinforcing pad is used around the branch Connection The branch connection is inserted into the header The matenal of the branch and the header is ASTM A 106 Grade B What thickness would be used to determane whether heat treatment of this connection 1s required ” (Express answer to neazest hundredth.) a 080" p cok b O77” © 070" d 060" ‘An ASME A335 Grade P9, NPS 8, Schedule 40(0 322” wall) pipers to be welded to an ASME A335 Grade P9, NPS 8, Schedule 40 (0 322° wall) pype What Brinnell Hardness is required after post weld heat treatment? a 200 b 225c 24 d 250 Where 2 hardness limit is specified in Table 331 1 1, at least of welds, hot bends, and hot formed components in each furnace heat treated batch and 100% of those locally heat treated shall be tested as b 10 © 15 4 20 ‘An ASME A335 Grade PL), NPS 8, Schedule 120 (0 718" wall) prpe 1s to be welded to an ASME A 335 Gradé P9, NPS 8, Schedule 80 (0 500” wall ) pipe What Brinnell Hardness number is required after post weld heat treatment” The Grade P11 matenal ss the controls. thus, the Bhn number must be < 225 b The average of both material must give a Bhn number of < 233 € The grade P9 material only requires checking, its Bhn number must be < 241 € The grade P11 material must be <225 and the Grade p9 matenal must be < 241 Flattening of a bend, the difference between maximum and minimum diameters at any cross section, shall not exceed. '% on nominal outside diameter for internal pressure ines bd 8 © 10 d 12 Flattening of a bend, the difference between maximum and minimum diametes at a ‘cross section, shall not exceed. % on nominal outside diameter for internal pressure a b © a While assembling a piping system itis required to pull wo pieces into alignment This distorts one of the pieces (puts a bend mto one of the pipe sections The assembly is in a strain that the inspector feels is detrimental to the equipment What action should the mspector take? a Since any distortion that introduces a strain is prohibited, the detail(s) should be removed and the problem corrected Since the pipe details ft up and there appears to be no problem. the system my be tested and iffno leaks the Inspector can accept it As long as the system will ft together and the flanges and other connections wall make connection, the Inspector may accept it Ifthe system will not make connection the Inspector should require the problem to, be corrected, however. ifit connects without leaks, the Inspector may accept it26 Before bolting up Ranged joints, t plage It should be within a 1/16.05% b. 1/8, 005% © 1/32, 005% d 1/64,05% as tng up flanged joints, the Inspector should check alignment of the fange holt holes) They shall be aligned within __ inch maximum offSet 2 WS bd V6 c 18 d 9164 Inspector should check alygnment to.the design for % measured across any diameter 28 An Inspector, checking bolts on flanges, finds 3 bolts in a NPS 6, 3004 class flange that will not meet ASME B31 3 bolt length specification What did he find? a The bolt only extended from the nut by '4" b The lack of engagement was > threads. The lack of engagement was 1 thread @ The bolt only extended from the nut by 29 You find a langed joint with two fibre gaskets used to make up the joint What is the correct course of action for an Inspector” Remove the gaskets and replace them with two spiral wound grafoil filed geskets The joint is acceptable as is because the gaskets ate fibre “Two gaskers are unacceptable; have the joint repaired to Lake only one gasket Remove the gaskets and rplace them with two wrapper with grafoil tape noce 30 An Inspector finds mcomplete penetration in a radiograph of a 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 2T w} deep, he may accept b. Ifthe incomplete penetration is 1/32” or less (and < 0.2T w) deep. he may accept He may not accept the incomplete penetration d_ Ifthe incomplete penetration is 1/32” or less (or < Tw) deep, he may accept 31 When spot or random examination reveals a defect. what should the Inspector do? a Take one additional sample of the same kind used for the first examination [fit is acceptable. repair or replace the onginal defect and accept the sob bb. Take two additional samples of the same kind used for the first examination Lf they are acceptable, repair or replace the onunal defect and accept the job ¢ Take two additional samples using a different inspection technique If thus is acceptable, repair or replace the original defect and accept the job 4 Take 4 additional samples of the same kind used for the first examination If they are acceptable. repair or replace the original defect and accept the job 32 Prior toa hydrostatic test, a piping system may be subject to a preliminary test using, air at no more than psi gage to locate mayor leaks a 45 b 35 83B © 2: ad ‘What 1s the minimums time that a feak test must be maintained (all joints and connections shall be examuned for leaks)” 34 a 60 minutes 45 minutes © 30 minutes 10 minutes ANPS 10 ASTM A335 Grade P9 pipe was installed It had to be changed by adding an NPS 6 ASTM A335 Grade P9 branch 36 connection The weld(s) were post weld heat-treated When should this section of piping be leak tested or should 1t be leak tested” a before and after the heat treatment b before the heat treatment after the heat treatment dno test 1s required Ifa non-toxic flammable liquid is used as a leak-testing medium, it must have a at least a flash point of 120°F b_ aboiling point of 150°F a vapour point of 100"F d_ astaybolt viscosity of 120 at 122°F Where the design temperature of the system is the same as the hydrostatic test temperature, the hydrostatic test pressure shall be not Jess than a that calculated according to B31 3 11 times the design pressure © 125 times the operating pressure 415 times the design pressure Calculate 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 maxunum of 600"F and 400 pst Round to the nearest psi a $00 psi pew eres X22 b 600 ps ns © 694 pst 440 psi Where the test pressure of piping exceeds the a vessels test pressure, and 11s 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) a 67 : b7 c 85 d 10 9930 Ifa pneumatic leak test is used, the test pressure shall be % of design pressure 40 4l 2 30 150 125 no If it becomes necessary to use a “Sensitive Leak Test” method. the test pressure shall be at least thelesse: of = ___ psi or of the design pressure a 10,33 b 15.25 © 1723 a 20,20 Unless otherwise specified by the engineering design, the following records shall be retained for atleast ____ years after the record 1s generated for the project examination procedures, and examination personnel qualifications a 10 b 8 © 4 ‘What is the longitudinal weld joint factor, Ej, for API SL ERW (Electric Resistance Welded) pipe? 43 45 a 100 b. 095 © 085 d 060 What is the casting quality factor, Ec, of a A216 carbon steel casting that 1s not upgraded per B31 3 paragraph 302 3 3€ and Table 302.3 3C” a 085 b 080 © 075 a 060 A carbon steel pipe has < 0 3% carbon in it What is its Modulus of Elasticity at 400°F 30,000,000 psi 31,900,000 psi 29,000,000 psi 27,700,000 psi Double welded slip-on flanges should be between the welds for fluid services that require leak testing of the inner fillet weld, or when fluid handled can diffuse into the enclosed space, resulting in possible failure a sanded b- mactuned 10046 47 scored di vented Ifa relief valve has a stop valve at the inlet or outlet Is it permissible to close eather cr both these valves whule the equipment the rehef valve 1s protectmg is in service It snot permissible to block off a reltef valve whule the equipment tis protecting is in operations b_ Its permissible fan authonzed person is present and thes person can relteve the pressure by unother means ¢_Ieis permissible to block off.a relief valve while the equipment itis protecting 1s in a reduced operating mode, ie the operating pressure and/or temperature 1s reduced 4 Ttis permusable to block offa relief valve only when the equipment 11s protecting ts not in operations Why would you not use cast iron material in the majority of eases n oil refinery oF chemical plant applications? @ : 49 1 The possibilty of embrittlement when handling strong caustte solutions b Its lack of ductility and its sensitivity to thermal and mechanical shock restricts ts use The possibilty of stress corrosion cracking when exposed to acids or wet HS d__ The possibility of stress corrosion cracking if exposed to chlorides in HzO>50 ppm If you expose copper and copper alloys to ammonia, what would this possibly cause” a embrittlement b stress corrosion cracking, © hydrogen attack ¢sulphidation ‘You have a fluid that does nat operate at high pressure. The fluid is not toxic The fluid is not flammable. Exposure to the fuid 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 piping to be used and he does not designate the category No cycle problems will occur What category fluid service would you design” a Normal fluid service b Category D fluid service © Category M fluid service 4. High pressure uid service In elevated temperature service any condition of pressure and temperature under which the design conditions are not exceeded 1s known as the a operating conditions b design condition ¢ extent of the excursions d service hfe Jn elevated temperature service a condution under wluch pressure or temperature or both, exceed the design conditions is known as 10133 34 a design condition an operating condition an excursion a duration In elevated temperature service a condition under which pressure or temperature oF both, exceed the design conditions is known as estimated life service life equivalent life excursion life neoge ‘The Inspector finds that ERW (electne resistance weld) pipe is used in a piping system What longitudinal omnt factor (E}) would be used to calculate the required thickness for pressure? a 085 b 060 © 080 4 090 ‘The joint factor cannot be increased by additional examination on which of the following longitudinal pipe joint 55 56 37 a Elecinc fusion weld, single butt weld, straight or spiral, without filler metal b- Blectnc fusion weld, double butt weld, straight or spiral Electric fusing weld, single butt weld, straight or spiral with filler metal d_ Electric resistance weld, straight or spiral ANPS 10 pipe made from ASTM A106 Grade B carbon steel is to be checked for raunamum thickness () The pipe operated 3(900 degrees F \The existing thickness is 0.29". Determine the coefficient Y_ a 04 b 05 © 06 407 ANPS 10 pipe made from ASTM 33.Grads_B carbon steel 1s to be checked for thickness (t) The pipe operates. as degrees E/The existing thickness is 29” Determine the coefficient Y = 04 05 06 07 aoce °S" 1s 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 a 11400 pst b. 10600 psi © 7400 pst 4 20000 psi 10258 An NPS 12 seamless pipe made from ASTM A-53 Grade B material operates at 600 e pal and 600 degrees F lela the peeve dtig ska for theve condone a 0218" a p> b 04a" te HE © 0205" ee d ori” qa 59 An NPS 12 (12 75" o d) seamless pipe made from ASTM A-53 Grade B matenal ‘operates at 600 pst and 600 degrees F Lhe conditions require that a corrosion allowance of 0 125” be maintained Calculate the minimum required thickness for these conditions 7 ty ons a 0218" : eck tg b 0346" Ge _ © 0330" 4 oa 60 An NPS 4(4 5° od ) 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 teu for the pe otf OnesOe | or b 0392" e ee Pore d 0142" 61 A blank is required between two NPS 8,150 pound class flanges The maximum pressure in the system is 285 ps at 100 degrees F A corrosion allowance of © 10” is required The inside diameter of the gasket surface is 8 25" The blank is ASTM A- 285 Grade C matenal Calculate the thickness required for the blank ke b Os8e” ye aes Abe © 0530" Vo he 0552" eas es 62 Which of the below may only be used for category D fluid service” a ASTM A-333 Grade 6 b APISL Grade X46 © ASTM A-106 Grade B d_ ASTM A-53 Grade F 63 What 1s the minimum thickness of a blank that is made from A516-60 material (seamless) and is 17 375" [ D ° The pressure is 630 psi @ 600°F Corrosive product wall be on bath sides of the blank, and the specified corrosion allowance is 1/8" ais vy cs ¥e @ ila ~% © 1752" d 2067" 103,cy Per B313, a piping designer must have ‘years of expenence if she has a e bachelor’s degree in engineering? 66 67 as b 0 © 15 : 4 not specified Using the given formula, calculate the design pressure of @ 0 397" replacement pipe (measured thickness) with the following information 3) Material A672. B70 Class 13 a) Pressure and temperature 753 psi @ 300°F ii) Diameter NPS 16 1) Corrosion allowance 1/16" pe ree) pe reer ET =) Lae 2 1000 pst b 949 psi © 942 ps 4 800ps What is the design pressure allowed on a replacement A-135-A ERW pipe that is NPS 6 (6 625"), and is installed wna system operating at 700°F? The pipe is Sch 80, and the cengincering specifications require a 1/16" erosion allowance to be mamtai ye Ce HEE eee 2SE(e<) yun 6? 24" eit DS ee v a 1596 pst . b 1167 pst ¢ 1367 pst 4 1800 ps ‘What schedule of seamless pipe will be required fa seamless replacement piece is ‘ordered fora piping circuit with the following conditions Ss 3) Material A-106 Grade B . te Bee i) Pressure and temperature 770 psi @ 800" E E p su) Diameter NPS 18 a iv) Corrasion allowance * 1/8" a a pp. a Sch 40 st . 7 ee b Sch 60 - \6 4 9% - 87s ¢ Sch 80 wee ‘ 3 d Sch 140 rego 1g WW ne =‘An A381 Y 35 pipeis 1 0” thick and is installed ina system operating at 150 pst A replacement pipe wil be ordered, and will be the same material (not normalized or quenched/tempered) If the design minimum temperature is 400°F and the nominal pressure stress 1s 10,000 pst, what temperature can thus material be operated at without impact testing? a 38°F b -8°F ¢ 68°F d 20°F ANSWER KEY 1 ¢ ASME B31 3, Table3142 1, ed ASME B31 34,302 2 4,Table 302 3 4 31421) ass ‘ASME B31 3, 304 1 1(b), Table 304 11 2 ¢ ASMEBSI 3, Table 31422 See ‘ASME B31 3, 304 1 1(b), Table 304 1 1 3d ASME B313, Table 3193 I{a)& Appendix 57 ASME B31 3, 304 1(b) 4 a ASMEB3 3, Table 3193 1 (a) & Appendix 58a ASME B31 3, 30412 (a) 5 ¢ ASMEB3t3, Table 319.3 1 (a)& AppendixC 59 b ASME B3i 3,304 1 2 (a) 6 a ASME B31 3, Table 31932 (a) & Appendix 60 b ASME B31 3,304 1 2 (a) 7 a ASMF B31 3. Table 11933 6a ASME B31 3,304 53 8 c ASMEB3I 3, Table 32261 (c)& AppendixF 62d ASME B31.3,305 2.1 9d ASME B31 3, Table 322 6 3(0)(2) 6B oc . ASME B31 3, 304 53 10 b ASME B31 3, Table A-l & Fig 32322 64 ob ASME B31 3, 301 1 Vib ASME B31 3, 32333 6 ASME B3! 3/API570 Table 7-1 12 ¢ ASME B31 3,323 3.5,Table 323 35 Crs ASME B31 3/API 570 Table 7-1 13 d ASME B31 3, Fig 328 43 ob ‘ASME B31 3, 30d 1 2/API 574 Table 1 & 14 a ASME B31 3. 328540 Fig 328 5 4D Table 3 15 ¢ ASME B31 3.3301 1 & Table 33011 6 od ‘ASME B31 3, Appendix A, Fig 323 22A 16 b ASME B31 3.33014 and 323 2 2B 17d ASME B31 3,33023 & Table 33011 18 b ASME B313,33113 19 ¢ ASME BS] 3.33113 & Fig 328 $ 4D losBRERES eocarsasnasccornBeccaca 26 27 29 30 31 32 3 34 35 36 37 38 39 4 2 444 43d 46.6 47.6 48 b a 50a Sie 52b 3a ASME B31 3, Table 33111 ASME B31 3,331 1 7(a) ASME B31 3,331 1 7(b) ASME B31 3.33221 ASME B31 3.33221 ‘ASME B31 3,335 1 1(2) ASME B31 3,335 11 (0) ASME B31 3,335.1 1 (c) ASME B31 3,335.23 ASME B31 3,335.24 ASME B31 3, Table 341 324 ASME B31 3, 3413.4 ASME B31 3,345 2 1 (¢) ASME B31.3, 345 2 2(2) ASME B31 3, 345 2 2(b) ASME B31 3.34541 ASME B31 3, 345 42 (a) ASME B31 3, 345 42 (b) ASME B31 3, 345 4.3 (b) ASME B31 3,345 54 ASME B31 3, 345 8(a) ASME B31 3, 3463 ASME B31 3, Table A-IB. ASME B31 3, Table A-A ASME B31 3, Table C-6 ‘ASME B31 3, F308 2 ASME B31 3, F322.6 ASME B31 3, F323 4(a) ASME B31.3, F323 4((2) ‘ASME B31 3, Figure M-300 ASME B31 3, V300 1 ASME B31 3, V300 1 ASME B31 3, V300 1 ASME B31 3, 3023.4 106Practice Questions ‘All Questions are Closed Book API Recommended Practice 574, Inspection of Piping, Tubing Valves, and Fittings, does not cover 2. control valves. b Piping smaller than 2° NPS ¢ Tubing smaller than 1 3” diameter 4 Fittings smaller than 2" NPS ‘The refining industry generally uses what type piping for severe service” a brass ‘b. cast c. Seamless 4 Longitudinal seam welded Piping made by rolling plates to size and welding the seams is larger than, inches Outside diameter. a 10 b. 16 ¢ 14 d 12 Steel and alloy piping are also manufactured to standard dimensions in nominal pipe sizes up to ___ inches. : 24 36 43 50 nore Steel and alloy piping are also manufactured to standard thicknesses designated as, schedules in nominal pipe sizes up to_inches. a 24 b 36 c. 48 oo “The actual thickness of wrought piping may vary from its nominal thickness by a ‘manufacturing under tolertance of as much as percent a 125 b 120 c 100 4 105 Cast piping has thickness tolerance of-__ inch and -_inch. 1/160 1/16, 1/16 1/32, 1/32 3/64, 0 aoge 1078. For all nominal pipe sizes of ___ inches and smaller. the size refers to the nominal inside diameter. a 10 b 12 co 14 d 16 9 Under tolerance of welded pipe often used in refinery service is__inch este ke b 0050 c 0010 d. 0.005 10 For what service is cast iron piping normally used. wazardous service, such as lube oils b. Non-hazardous service, such as water © Corrosive service, such as acids 4, Non-corrosive service, such as low temperature caustic. 11 Tubing is generally seamless drawn, but it may be welded Its stated size is its actual 2 outside radius. b, Inside diameter. © Outside diameter. d._ Inside radius. 12 There are many type valves Which is incorrect valve type listed below? a_ style valve > gate valve check valve d_ globe valve 13. What type valve is normally used in a fully open or fully closed position? a gate b. globe ©. slide d plug 14 What type gate valves have body and port openings that are smaller than the valves" end opening a. Borda tube gate valves b_ Reduced-port gate valves c Weir gate valves d. Sluice gate valves 15 What type of gate valve should not be used as block valves associated with pressure relief devices ? tis normally used as block valve tis commonly used to regulate fluid flow 10816 7 18. 19 What is a globe valve used for? 2. Sluice gate valves b Weir gate valves ¢ Borda tube gate valves d Reduced-port gate valves - A plug valve consists 2 ofa slide or slides thar operate perpendicularly to the flow and move on rail ‘guides to interrupt flow b. of a ball with a hole in it that fits into the valve body and interrupts the flow of material ¢. ofa circular gate that operates in and out in the body to interrupt flow d Of. tapered or cylindrical truncated cone with a slot fitting into a correspondingly shaped seat ‘What type of valve depends upon a spherical type gate has a hole in it and is rotated to open or close it? a diaphragm valve plug valve © globe viave d. ball valve : What are check valves normally used for? ' a. They are generally used in erosive or high-temperature service b They are used to automatically prevent backflow cc They are commonly used to regulate ftuid flow. d_ They are used for conditions that require quick on/off or bubbletight service What are slide valves generally used for? a. They are used to automatically prevent backflow. 'b, They are used for conditions that require quick on/off or bubbletight service. They are generally used in erosive or high-temperature service 4 They are commonly used to regulate fluid flow What type of joint listed below would you NOT used in a 300 psi pipe system? lap-joint flanged b welded cc bell-and-spigot 4. weld-neck flanged ® What type of pipe joint is generally limited to piping in non-critical service and has a nominal size of 2 inches or smaller? a flanged joint b_ threaded joint ©. socket-weld joint d_ butt-welded joint24 26 27 Socket welded joints are usually used in nominal pipe size of. or smaller. at bo ce 25" Cie Which of the joints listed is the most common found in the petroleum industry? a. compression joints b. butt-welded joints ¢ bell-and-spigot joints 4. sleeve joints The primary purpose of piping inspection isto: satisfy the requirements of jurisdictional regulations. achieve ate the lowest cost, piping that is reliable and has the desired quality ensure plant safety and reliability, also achieve desired quality assurance Produce a piping system that meets minimum design and serviceability requirements. aoge Adequet inspection is a prerequisite for maintaining piping” 2 inaleak free condition satisfactory to the owner-user. c ina satisfactory operating condition ¢ ina safe, operable condition. OSHA 1910.119 mandates that” piping be inspected to a code or standard such as API 570 b Owner/user adopt API 570 ‘cater piping be inspected the same as chemical piping 4. The owner/user immediately shut down corroded piping system Regularly requirements usually cover only those conditions that affect Pollution. Operations Safety. ‘maintainance poge The single most frequent reason for replacing piping is an over-zealous Inspector in-service cracking HLS deterioration and erosion. thinning due to corrosion. nose ping corrosion is On piping that is operating, the key to effective monitoring of idemifying and establishing a LOL’s b ILG's ¢ TML’s d curs31 33 34 35 36 37 You are asked to recommended a method for determining the thickness of a pipe that has 1.5” of insulation, with a vapour barrier, and aluminium jacketing on it Problems can occur when tightening bolts to correct leaking flanges in-service ‘Which of the below is not one of these problems? a bolt interactions b yielding due to overload c. flange deflection none of the above Which one of the following is not a factor for consideration when establishing corrosion-monitoring programs? a. accessibility b circuitisation ¢ transducer diameter risk classification. A greater loss in metal thickness will usually be observed near a restriction or change in direction in a pipe line What usually causes this? a The effects of turbulence or velocity. b The effects of stagnation or fretting © The effects of corrosion or declination a The effects of oxidation or waning. What type of problem would you expect to find in catalyst, flue-gas, and slurry piping on a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit. a embrittlement b cracking © corrosion erosion Stainless steel such as type 304 18 Chr -8 Ni in the presence of temperature above 100 degrees F. may crack because of the presence of: a nitrates sulphides ¢ chlorides d_ dissolved oxygen A2” diameter line is injecting & product into an 8” diamexer pipe. What type of deterioration would you expect to take place? a. accelerated corrosion or erosion b tong term corrosion © chloride cracking 4 dissolved oxygen pitting An inspector is checking a piping system that has had problems with isolated corrosion at or near the welds of piping shoes Without knowing what product i the line, what would be the best answer below for the problem? a. The shoes are at high stress points and thus leaks occur. b. The welds of the shoes to the pipe were too large © The welds of the shoes to the pipe bumed nearly through the pipe38, 39 40 Al 43 43 d_ The shoes are acting as cooling fins and causing localized temperature differences. What type of problem would you expect in piping containing Amine? 2 dissolved oxygen cracking stress corrosion cracking ¢. galvanic corrosion 4. crevice corrosion. What area do you consider to be of most concern when inspecting 2 piping system? 2 Underneath insulation on lines operating at temperatures above 200° F b Ina straight run pipe containing motor oil ¢ At and/or downstream of a chemical injection point d_ Underneath insulation on lines operating below 25° F Leaks in utility piping (water, steam etc ) are a. only of minor concer and may be disregarded b always dangerous but losses are negligible seldom hazardous but they do result in losses d_ usually hazardous and losses result. Where do many (maybe the majority) of leaks occur in pipelines? a, straight runs of piping b flanges or packing glands © changes of direction of piping 4. downstream of injection points The prompt repair of will often prevent serious corrosion or erosion of gasket surface or packing glands ‘2 supports b. leaks c. guides d welds ‘The deformation of a vessel wall in the vicinity of a pipe attachment; expansion Joints that are not performing properly, a pipe dislodged from its support, etc are evidence of a misalignment > lesks ¢ weld problems d drips Spring hanger loading should be checked under a elevated temperature conditions b both cold and hot conditions © sub-zero temperature conditions 4 ambient temperature conditions. An inspector finds concrete fireproofing around a structural steel column w:th openings (cracks). The inspector suspects that water may be entering. What should the inspector do? 12‘a The inspector should ask his supervisor what he should do b All the fireproofing should be stripped from the column, ¢ Enough fireproofing should be removed to determine the extent of the problem No action should be taken. 46 Ia steel column in a pipe support rack is corroded What should the inspector do” 2 Have the corrosion products cleaned off and have the column painted No action is required ¢ Thickness measurements should be taken to determine whether enough metals left to safely support the load Calla piping engineer 47 How do you inspect non-destructively for loose or broken foundation bolts? a, Break out the concrete around the foundation bolt Hammer the bolts vertically with a hammer ¢. Lightly rap the bolts sideways with a hammer while holding a finger against the opposite side. 4 Radiograph the foundation 48 If you find a slotted hole in a base-plate, what would this indicate to you” ‘a. Itindicates that the craftsman making the hole was not sure of it exact location. b. Itindicates that the base-plate may have been designed to accommodate expansion ¢ It indicates that the base-plate was possibly made to be used in multiple locations d__Itindicates that the base-plate had two holes side by side punched in it by mistake. 49 Asan inspector, you find a 6” diameter pipe line that is vibrating and swaying ‘What is one of the most important things you would check for and where would you check? a Fireproofing on the supports should be checked for spalling and breaking b. Welds should be inspected for cracks, particularly at points of restraint ¢ Base-plates of the pipe supports should be checked to see ifthe bolts are tight 4. vaives in the system should be checked to insure they are not vibrating open/closed 50 An insulated pipe shows evidence of defects in the jacketing covering the insulation ‘You suspect that water may be getting in through the defects. What you would do? 2 Strip the pipe line complete to allow 100% inspection and renewal of the insulation b Ifno discoloration is present to indicate corrosion (rest), no action is required ¢ Strip enough insulation to determine the extent and severity of possible corrosion d_ Strip at least 50% of the insulation from the pipe to allow examination.st 52 56 37 ‘While inspecting an underground pipe line right-of-way, you find a discolored spot ‘on the ground near a road that 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 some future time for possible leakage b__Itis not unusual to have discoloration on pipe line right-of-ways Ifthe discoloration is not wet and there is no evidence of leakage. no action is required © The inspector picks up material from the discolored area [fit smells okay and xno there is no reaction on the skin, the area should pose no problema. d__ The discoloration should be investigated as a possible spill Soil or liquid samples should be checked to see ifit is corrosive to the underground ‘An increase in pump pressure at the pump accompanied by a decrease in flow in a pipe line downstream is an indication of ji leakage a broken line effiuence fouling aoge Litrasomec instruments are widely used for thickness measurements and are used extensively by inspection organizations If'a transducer is not equipped with | high temperature” delay-line material, it can be damaged by temperatures over aoge 3 8 What would you expect to happen if you were taking UT readings on poping 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 4. The thickness readings would be 15% higher or lower. An insulated piping system needs to have its pipe wall thickness checked. The ‘owner-user does no want holes cut in the insulation for UT measurements and they do not want to shut down What would you do to obtain thickness readings? a AE b MT c ET @ RT Reduction of strength of the metal in a pipe, scaling, bulging, metal deterioration ‘or complete failure are all symotoms of 2 excessive pressure blow temperature