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Questions On Api 580-581: Risk Based Inspection
Questions On Api 580-581: Risk Based Inspection
a] Event tree
b] Fault tree
c] Risk tree
d] Result tree
a] Process piping
b] Storage tanks
c] Structural systems
d] Pressure relief devices
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Q.5. The 3 approaches in RBI are typically called :
Q.8. The term “failure” used for Failure Analysis in RBI typically means:
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Q.10. In RBI analysis ‘ ALARP’ means:
a) Absolute risk
b) Realistic risk
c) Relative risk
d) Residual risk
Q.14 Risk Matrix and Risk Plot are typically used for:
a) Risk Matrix for Quantitative and Risk Plot for Qualitative analysis
b) Risk Matrix for Qualitative and Risk Plot for Quantitative analysis
c) Both can be used for either Quantitative or Qualitative analysis
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d) None of above are correct answers
Q15. Quantitative analysis is less precise than quantitative analysis, but less costly
and faster. If your objective is to carry out screening of low risks items/equipment,
which type of analysis will you choose?
a) Qualitative
b) Quantitative
c) Quantitative first then Qualitative
d) API 580 does not give any guideline
(a) True
(b) Wrong
Q.17 For calculating Damage factor for thinning the term ‘age’ means:
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Q.19. In consequence analysis in API RBI methodology
a) The inspection methods will provide little information to correctly identify the true
damage state (or 20–40% confidence) is ‘Poorly Effective’.
b) The inspection methods that will correctly identify the true damage state in nearly
every case (or 80–100% confidence) is ‘Highly Effective’.
c) The inspection methods will correctly identify the true damage state about half of the
time (or 40–60% confidence) is ‘Fairly Effective’.
d) All of above are correct statements
Q.22 In an API RBI assessment, which components should be checked for thinning.
Q.23 If a piping circuit contains an injection point, then an adjustment factor equal
to ------ should be used . If a highly effective inspection for injection point circuit
(according to API 570) is performed, then this adjustment factor is D.
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a) 3, 2
b) 2, 0
c) 3, 1
d) 2, 1
a) 4
b) 1
c) 10
d) 5
Q.25 For above vessel if corrosion was localized instead of general. Two inspections
with 30% manual UT scanning, and spot thickness measurements at areas specified
by a corrosion specialist were done. Also one internal inspection with 60% visual
examination and spot UT measurements was done. There is no On-Line Monitoring.
The value of Art parameter is 0.20. What is the Damage Factor?
a) 10
b) 70
c) 35
d) 3
a) External Spot Radiography and Spot shear wave ultrasonics is ‘Usually Effective
inspection
b) Wet fluorescent magnetic particle testing of 100% weldments done from inside is
‘Highly Effective inspection’ .
c) Visual inspection done from inside is ‘Fairly Effective inspection’ .
d) None of above are correct answers
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Q.27 In Chloride SCC, if cracking is known to be present then for calculating damage
factor Severity Index to be used is:
a) 1
b) 50
c) 500
d) 5000
a) 15.6mpy
b) 12.5mpy
c) 19.5mpy
d) 10 mpy
Q. 30 As per API 581, affected Area of 1600 sq. meters is categorized as category ----
--- in Area-Based Consequencec.
a) B
b) C
c) D
d) E
Q.31. Logic models Event Tree and Fault tree are extensively used in :
a) Qualitative Analysis
b) Quantitative Analysis
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c) Used in both a and b
d) Used in neither a or b
Q.34. Determining representative fluid and selecting a set of hole sizes is essential
step in:
Q.35. In RBI consequence analysis all releases are modeled in two types, namely :
Q.36. In RBI consequence analysis, if fluid inside the vessel is liquid but its boiling
point is less than ambient temperature , the phase considered for consequence
analysis will be taken as :
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a) Solid
b) Liquid
c) Gas
d) Liquid – Gas mixture
Q. 37 Probability of leak of a flammable fluid is 0.002, probability that it will catch fire
is 0.5. What is probability of fire ? ( There is no solation/detection system)
a) 50%
b) 0.0001
c) 0.001
d) 2%
Q.38 Which of the following would most unlikely result in Metallurgical deterioration
a) HTHA
b) Fatigue
c) CUI
d) Chloride SCC
Q.39 Since RBI is a proven and sound risk management principle; it does not matter
if designs/installations are faulty
a) True
b) False
c) Cannot say
Q. 40 Engineering judgement and experience of the analyst are most required for
which type of RBI assessment
a) Quantitative
b) Qualitative
c) Semi-quantitative
d) All of above
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Q.41 In POF calculations Generic Failure Frequency needs to be adjusted by using
an adjustment factor which depends on the damage mechanisms that are active in a
component and the type of inspection performed. This factor is called
a) Inspection factor
b) Component factor
c) Safety factor
d) Damage factor
a) Properly implemented and correctly monitored RBI generally will result in Zero Risk
b) Properly implemented RBI will generally leave “Residual Risk “
c) Properly implemented RBI will give guidance on inspection plan and inspection
intervals.
d) b) and c) above are correct statements
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a) Window provided in the plant wall for operating Process valves
b) Limits for process variables which if changed beyond limits, will affect integrity of
equipment
c) Imaginary boundary enclosing equipment that is subject to same damage
mechanisms
d) None of above
Q.46 Release hole size for rupture for consequence analysis for a 30” dia pressure
vessel Is
a) 4”,
b) 30”,
c) 16 “,
d) 10”
Q.48 In RBI API 581 Quantitative analysis, Consequences for which of the following
are considered
a) Flammable Consequences
b) Toxic Consequences
c) Non-Flammable Non-Toxic Consequences
d) All of above
Q.49 The parameter Art and Severity index SVI determine the damage factors.
Choose correct choice from following.
a) Parameter Art is used for thinning and Severity index SVI for cracking
b) parameter Art and Severity index SVI both are used for cracking
c) parameter Art and Severity index SVI both are used for thinning
d) Parameter Art is used for cracking and Severity index SVI for thinning
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Q. 50 The lowest temperature at which a fluid mixture can ignite without a source of
ignition is called
a) Auto-Ignition Temperature
b) Ignition Temperature
c) Flash-point Temperature
d) Dew-point Temperature
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API 580-581: RISK BASED INSPECTION
Answer Key
1 d 21 d 41 d
2 d 22 a 42 d
3 a 23 c 43 d
4 c 24 b 44 a
5 b 25 c 45 b
6 d 26 d 46 c
7 c 27 d 47 b
8 c 28 a 48 d
9 c 29 c 49 a
10 d 30 d 50 a
11 b 31 b
12 c 32 a
13 a 33 d
14 b 34 b
15 a 35 a
16 b 36 c
17 d 37 c
18 a 38 a
19 d 39 b
20 d 40 b
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