API 570 Authorized Piping Inspector Preparatory Program

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1. Which of the marking on a flange is not mandatory

1. Name of the manufacturer

2. rating
3. Temperature
4. Ring number

2. For a P11 material piping under repair, what sort of heat treatment is required?

1. Preheat it to 300°F before start the welding

2. Local post weld heat treatment is required
3. Follow the construction Code.
4. Local post weld heat treatment with 200°F

3. For a 16mm thick 30ӯ pipe repair work what is the correct heat treatment

1. Preheat to 300°F and weld

2. Follow the construction code recommendation
3. Preheat to 175°F
4. Preheat to 175°C

4. Who is ultimately responsible for repair, re-rating and alteration of a pipe system?

1. The inspector
2. The piping engineer
3. The owner/user
4. The Fabricator

5. The longitudinal root bend test of a procedure qualification test piece is to be made

1. The weld should be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bend and the root
should be in the convex
2. The weld should be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bend and the
root should be in the convex
3. The weld should be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bend and the root
should be in the concave
4. The weld should be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bend and the
root should be in the concave

6. A radiograph taken on a weld without a written procedure

1. It is to be rejected
2. It acceptable provided it meets the density and sensitivity limitations of ASME
Sec.V Article.II
3. It is depends on the project spec
4. A Level-III shall be consulted

7. The material used on a weld repair shall be of

1. Same as that of the original material

2. API should approve the material
3. It is of known weldable quality
4. A piping engineer shall be consulted
8. A pipe support moved outs of its base and is hanging what is your assessment as an
inspector

1. A wider support with additional restrainer

2. Consult piping engineer before advise any recommendation
3. Carry out a stress analysis
4. Correct the support with a bigger base material

9. Socket weld is not preferred for

1. < NPS 2
2. < NPS 3
3. < NPS 2 1/2
4. > NPS 2

10. A wire pentameter is used on a RT. Where it is placed on the job

1. The wires should be parallel to the weld

2. The wires should be perpendicular to the weld
3. It may be parallel or perpendicular
4. As per the written statement from a ASNT Level-III

11. A lead letter ‘B’ of ½” height and 1/16” thickness was used on a
radiographic set up what is the purpose of it.

1. To monitor the penetration ability of the X-ray beam

2. To check the density of the film
3. To find the back scatter on the film
4. To find the quality of the film

12. Which of the ‘B’ image on a radiographic film is not acceptable

1. A black image
2. A white image
3. A dark image
4. A gray image

13. Which one below is not a contributing factor for brittle fracture?

1. Low impact strength of material

2. High thickness
3. Large tensile residual stess
4. Performing ‘warm’ pre stress hydrotest before low temperature hydrotest

14. The MPI procedure should describe about which of the following?

1. The continuous magnetic method

2. The maximum prod spacing of 4”
3. The powder used shall be approved by API
4. The technique used shall be approved by API

15. The bolt hole size of a weld neck flange 12” dia 1500#

1. 51.4 mm
2. 53.84 mm
3. 53.00 mm
4. 54.98 mm
16. A flange material of A182 Gr.F1 of what class will be required for operating
pressure of 1000 psi @ 400°F

1. 600 #
2. 900#
3. 300 #
4. 400 #

17. What would be the maximum operating pressure of a flange A182 Gr.F2
400# at 500°F

1. 590 psi
2. 570 psi
3. 516 psi
4. 885 psi

18. As soon as the completion of the inspection activities on a piping system what the
inspector should do

1. Review the records and adjust the inspection frequency

2. Review the records and find the corrosion rate
3. Issue the recommendations and findings
4. Consider the average corrosion rate

19. Out of long and short-term corrosion rate which one will be used for MAWP calculation

1. The corrosion rate which leads to longest remaining life

2. The corrosion rate which leads to shortest remaining life
3. The corrosion rate which leads to reflects the current process
4. Consider the lowest corrosion rate

20. While doing welding repair on a system in service the inspector should access the
system in accordance to

1. API publ.2201
2. API RP 574
3. API RP 578
4. ASME Sec. VIII Division-1

21. What is the up-stream limit of an injection point for regular inspection

1. 12” or 3 OD whichever is greater

2. 10 OD of the pipe
3. 6 OD of the pipe
4. 3 OD of the pipe

22. What are the minimum marking shall be made of a buried piping leak temporarily
clamped area

1. ID number & depth of the pipe

2. Date of installation
3. ID number, date of clamp installation
4. Depth of pipe and Date of clamp installation

23. The soil closed potential survey is being carried out for a non-cathodically protected
system is

1. Once in 5 years
2. Once in 3 years
3. Half of the remaining life
4. Once in 6 months
24. A buried piping with sleeve is excavated for inspection,

1. Check thickness of the sleeve

2. Check water or soil between sleeve and pipe
3. Check the cathodic protection on the system
4. Carry out closed potential survey

25. If a concrete interface of a piping system shows coating deterioration

1. Excavate the interface area and carry out through inspection

2. Carry out cathodic protection inspection
3. Check the records and carry out thickness
4. The area shall be continuously monitored

26. Which of the valve in a piping system is not suitable for pigging

1. Gate valve
2. Ball valve
3. Globe valve
4. Slide valve

27. While doing vessel inspection a misalignment is being observed

1. Check the foundation

2. Check the connected piping system
3. Check all the pipe work in the region
4. Check the nozzle

28. Thermal fatigue is more pronounced when temperature swing exceeds

1. 2000F
2. 2000C
3. 930F
4. 3000F

29. A plate material is used for which of the fitting

1. Valve
2. elbows
3. flanges
4. Blind flanges

30. Which of the test method is not a material identification test method

1. Portable X-ray fluorescence method

2. Optical emission spectrometry method
3. ultrasonic testing method
4. Chemical spot test method

31. Which type of the PMI is used in the field

1. X-ray fluorescence method

2. Eqotip hardness tester
3. Eddy current
4. Chemical spot
32. What type of inspection is not normally done on a piping system

1. visual
2. radiographic
3. internal visual
4. ultrasonic

33. Which of the material is least susceptible to mix up

1. 30” dia pipe

2. bolts
3. 2” dia cooling water line
4. Small bore fitting

34. A 20” dia pipe has internal leakage near the flange to pipe weld. During shut down what
sort of inspection will be planned for this

1. Internal visual inspection

2. Boroscope inspection
3. Renew the spool
4. Mark the section and replace

35.. Localized loss in thickness exhibiting directional pattern can occur due to

1. atmospheric corrosion
2. microbiologically induced corrosion
3. erosion - corrosion
4. sulphidation

36. To detect interior surface breaking planar flaws the owner/user should specify

1. Approved inspector
2. Industry qualified UT inspector
3. API qualified inspector
4. Any examiner qualified to carry out NDT

37. Out of the patch mentioned which one is not allowed on a 12” piping repair

1. 8” dia circular patch

2. 6” dia circular patch
3. 6” X 6” patch with 1” round corner
4. Box type patch

38. Out of the repair carried out in the piping system which one is considered to be a
permanent one

1. Grind and remove the defect and build up the area

2. Split clamp bolted
3. Split sleeve full welded
4. Any clamp approved by piping engineer

39. A carbon steel piping at what operating temperature is successitible to CUI

1. Temperature above 125°C

2. Temperature between 125°C to 250°C
3. Temperature between 65°C to 205°C
4. Temperature below -4°C
40. What percentage of suspected insulation on a stainless steel Class-3 piping operating at
300°F should be removed for inspection

1. 0 % of the suspected insulation

2. 10 % of the suspected insulation
3. 25 % of the suspected insulation
4. 50 % of the suspected insulation

41. Which one is considered to be a Class-3 piping system

1. Product is pumped to remote location for loading and storing

2. Highly corrosive acid in the plant
3. Any corrosive chemical
4. System carrying naphtha without hydrogen sulfide

42. A piping system has been rerated to a lower operating temperature, to validate the rerate

1. If the lower temperature requirement as per code is met

2. Carry out notch toughness to establish its usability
3. API should be contacted
4. Any one who is knowledgeable to be contacted

43. As soon as a hydro test is over what should be done

1. Dry the system

2. Activate the relief valve system to the pre testing set up
3. Add chemical to dry it
4. Purge the system

44. What is the minimum hydrotest holding time

1. 10 minutes
2. 3 minutes
3. 30 minutes
4. 1 hour

45. When a buried piping with a design pressure of 100 psi is under leak test at 125 psi. The
initial 4 hrs. of testing shows a slight pressure drop and has been adjusted. The second
4 hrs recorded a drop in pressure
of 5 psi, the test

1. It is not acceptable
2. Check for leak along the pipe work
3. The test is acceptable
4. To be consulted with a inspector

46. The pressure gauge used on a sensitive leak test shall be of range….wrt test pressure

1. 2 to 2.5
2. 2
3. 1.5 to 4.0
4. 1.5 to 3.0

47. Which combination of electrode is preferred for welding a full encirclement sleeve at low
ambient temperature

1. E XX16 & EXX18

2. E XX10 & EXX16
3. E XX10 & EXX18
4. E XX12 & EXX18
48. A new branch is welded over an existing piping system it should meet ……

1. Construction code requirements

2. The owner requirement
3. The fabricator requirement
4. Contact the designer or consultant

49. A radiographic testing for the welder qualification is not allowed for which process

1. GMAW globular transformation

2. GMAW short circuiting
3. GMAW
4. SMAW

50. What is the purpose of Welding procedure specification

1. To have a data in the hand

2. To be followed by inspector
3. To give welder enough confidence
4. To have a known quality of weld metal produced

51. Which of the following statement is correct?

1. Soil resistivity is a measure of resistance offered by soil to

drilling operation for oil exploration and it has no connection with
corrosivity of soil.
2. Lower soil resistivity indicates less corrosive soil.
3. Soil resistivity has nothing to do with corrosiveness of soil
because soil corrosion depends on the amount of corrosive
chemicals present in the soil.
d. Higher soil resistivity indicates less corrosive soil.

52. The __________ shall be responsible to the owner-user for determining that the
requirements of API 570 for inspection, examination, and testing are met.

1. Piping Engineer
2. Inspector
3. Repair Organisation
4. Operating Personnel

53. Which of the following are some of the mandatory requirements for re-rating a piping
system?

1. Calculations must be performed by the piping engineer or the inspector.

2. Current inspection records shall be reviewed to verify that the piping system
is satisfactory for the proposed service conditions and that the appropriate
corrosion allowance has been provided.
3. The piping system is checked to affirm that the required pressure relieving
devices are present, are set at the appropriate pressure and have the
appropriate capacity at the set pressure.
4. All of the above

54. After completion of alterations a pressure test is/will:

1. Normally required
2. Not required at all
3. Depend on opinion of piping inspector
4. Only “1” and “3” above
55. Name a part of a piping system that thickness measurements are not normally routinely
taken:

1. Elbows
2. Expansion loops
3. Tees
4. Valves

56. Pressure decay method is:

1. A technique adopted for checking the leakage in above ground piping

2. A technique used for checking leakage in underground piping
3. A technique used for calibration of pressure gauges
4. A technique used for releasing the overpressure in piping

57. Which of the following are areas on piping systems which are susceptible to CUI during
the range of 25°F to 250°F:

1. All the area which is below insulation

2. Insulated areas below steam vents
3. Insulated piping exposed to cooling tower mist
4. “2” and “3” above

58. Listed below are several examples of piping system. Which is class I piping for
flammable fluids?

1. Readily vaporizing on leakage

2. Slowly vaporizing on leakage
3. No significant vaporization
4. All of above

59. Which of the following documents referenced in API 570 addresses hot tapping?

1. API 2201
2. API 574
3. ASME B 31 G
4. None of the above

60. The preferred method for inspecting piping coating is:

1. Visual inspection only
2. Holiday detection
3. M.P. Check
4. D.P. Check

61. For which of the following, the approval from piping engineer is not mandatory:

1. Changing the damaged flange to a new flange of same rating and material
2. Alteration on piping changing a nozzle size from one not requiring reinforcement
pad to the one requiring reinforcement pad
3. For both ‘1 and ‘2
4. For none of the above

62. Fillet welded patches (lap patches) shall be designed by:

1. An engineer expert in corrosion

2. The inspector
3. The piping engineer
4. The repair organization
63. For a project involving piping welding at site by 10 welders, (with only one qualified
welder) procedure and 9 welders were to be qualified. In this case, identify correct
statement from the following:

1. 9 welders qualification must be performed before procedure

qualification.
2. 9 welders qualification must be performed after procedure
qualification is carried out
3. Out of Welder qualification and procedure qualification, anything
can be performed before.
4. Welder qualification and procedure qualification must be
performed simultaneously, without waiting for the test results.

64. Guided bend test represents:

1. Ductility of weld
2. Strength of weld
3. Soundness of weld
4. Both soundness and ductility of weld

65. All positions of groove welds are qualified by

1. Pipe positions 1G and 5G

2. Pipe positions 2G and 5G
3. Pipe position 5G and 3G
4. None of the above

66. According to ASME Sec. IX, a welder for SMAW can be qualified by following minimum
tests:

1. 1 tensile and 2 bend tests

2. 2 bend tests
3. 2 tensile tests and 1 bend tests
4. 1 tensile and 1 radiography

67. Identify incorrect statement from following

1. A welder performing procedure test is also qualified in that position.

2. Supplementary essential variables become essential variables when
impact test is specified.
3. For procedure qualification, the test can be performed in any position as the
position is not essential variable for procedure qualification.
4. A 3G welder qualified in SMAW process can be employed for TIG welding also
in that position.

68. Procedure Qualification Record is a document which can be revised time to time.

1. True
2. False
3. Depends on company policy
4. Depends on client of the company

69. Use of Radiography is made for:

1. Performance qualification only

2. Procedure qualification only
3. Both ‘1’ and ‘2’
4. Use of radiography is not permitted by ASME Sec. IX.
70. When dial-type indicating and recording pressure gauges are used to monitor leak
testing, the maximum gauge range shall not exceed which multiple of the expected test
pressure?

1. 1 ½ times
2. 2 ½ times
3. 3 times
4. 4 times

71. A radiographic technique in which radiation passed through two walls and both the walls
are viewed on the same radiograph (double wall, double image – ellipse) the limitation for
the outside diameter is:

1. 3-1/2”
2. 2”
3. 4”
4. Any diameter possible

72. Following data is available to compute remaining life of a piping circuit:

Minimum required thickness = 0.422 in
Actual thickness measured = 0.512 in
Corrosion rate = 0.018 in / year

Remaining life for this circuit will be:

1. 5.0 years
2. 4.5 years
3. 6.0 years
4. None of above

73. Common locations which are susceptible to CUI on the insulated piping are:

1. All penetrations or breaches in the insulation jacketing such as

vents, drains, piping hangers
2. Termination of insulation at flanges
3. All insulated bends and elbows
4. ‘1’ and ‘2’ above

74. The accuracy of a piece of magnetizing equipment that is equipped with an ammeter
shall be verified:

1. Each year
2. Each two years
3. When possible
4. Every 6 months

75. The WPS and the PQR are used to determine:

1. If the welder is able to deposit sound weld metal.

2. If the welder is able to operate welding equipment.
3. The welder's ability to produce welds that are radiographically free of
defects.
4. If a weldment has the required properties for the intended
application (strength, ductility)

76. Which of the following penetrant system is generally considered least sensitive?

1. Water-washable – visible dye.

2. Solvent removable – visible dye.
3. Water-washable – fluorescent dye.
4. Post-emulsification – visible dye.
77. As soon as possible after completing an inspection, the Inspector should:

1. Review the inspection records and schedule the next inspection

2. Always require a hydrotest
3. Sign all RT records
4. Notify the Piping Engineer

78. The nondestructive examination method to be used for a particular inspection should be
determined by the:

1. Availability of certified NDE examiners.

2. Length of time since the last inspection.
3. Age of the component to be inspected.
4. Type, location, and orientation of the expected flaws.

79. To verify satisfactory PWHT the test conducted is:

1. Radiography
2. Ultrasonic
3. Hardness survey
4. None of above

80. In visual testing for qualifying the procedure, a defect of which minimum width shall be
used:

1. 1/16”
2. 1/8”
3. 1/32”
4. None of the above

81. Visual examiner should pass Jaeger J-1 check:

1. Annually
2. Six monthly
3. Once in 3 years
4. None of the above

82. The pressure gauges for leak testing shall be calibrated as an ASME Sec. V
requirement, at least:

1. Every six months

2. Every one year
3. Every three years
4. None of the above

83. It is decided to carryout a surface NDT for austenitic S.S. pipe welds. Choose the best
combination.

1. Penetrant testing with Halogen free chemicals

2. Penetrant testing with any aqueous developer
3. Magnetic particle testing with wet particles
4. Magnetic particle testing with dry particles

84. In ultrasonic testing, for thickness measurement on corroded surface, use:

1. CRT read out

2. Digital read out
3. Any of above
4. None of above.
85. An example of service-specific corrosion is:

1. Corrosion under insulation in areas exposed to steam vents

2. Unanticipated acid or caustic carryover from processes into non-alloyed piping
3. Corrosion in deadlegs
4. Corrosion of underground piping at soil-to-air interface

86. When a pressure test is not necessary or practical, what shall be utilised in lieu of a
pressure test?

1. PMI Testing
2. Non-destructive examination
3. Vacuum visual examination
4. Hammer Testing

87. For which of the following can yoke technique be used?

1. Sub-surface cracks
2. Surface cracks
3. Both ‘1’ and ‘2’
4. For none of ‘1’ and ‘2’

88. The pipe welding test position in which the pipe is horizontal and rotated so that welding
takes place at or near the top is designated as?

1. 2G
2. 5G
3. 3G
4. 1G

89. API 578 gives rules for Alloy Verification for:

1. Carbon steel piping material for old or new piping

2. Alloy steel piping materials, for old or new piping
3. Carbon steel materials used for old piping only
4. Alloy steels used for old piping only

90. For thickness measurement of pipes NPS 1 and smaller, NDT technique employed would
be:

1. Ultrasonic technique
2. Radiographic profile technique
3. Anyone is okay.
4. None are okay.

91. API 578 requires at least _________ electrodes to be PMI tested from each box.

1. one
2. two
3. minimum 10%
4. all

92. Which of the following make pipe system most susceptible to CUI?

1. Painted pipes operating at 150º F

2. Insulated pipes operating at 150º F
3. Projections, penetrations in “1”
4. Projections, penetrations in “2”
93. Freeze damage can occur in case of which of the following fluids:
1. Water only
2. Oil only
3. Water and aqueous solutions
4. None of the above

94. For calculating MAWP of Piping Circuit which is put in service the wall thickness used in
computations is:

1. Actual thickness as determined by inspection.

2. Actual thickness minus the estimated corrosion loss before the date
of next inspection
3. Actual thickness minus twice the estimated corrosion loss before the
date of next inspection
4. None of the above

95. When checking austentic materials for cracks using PT methods only liquid penetrants:

1. with low or no nitrides should be used

2. with low or no carbides should be used
3. with high or medium chlorides should be used
4. with low or no chlorides should be used

96. As per API 570 for bolted flanged joints, bolts and nuts are considered as acceptably
engaged if the lack of complete engagement is:

1. Not more than two threads

2. Not more than one thread
3. Bolts and nuts are engaged at least 50% of threads in the nuts
4. Bolts shall completely extend through nuts

97. Basic construction code referred in API 570 is:

1. ASME Sec. VIII, Div. 1

2. ASME Sec. IX
3. ASME B 31.1
4. ASME B 31.3

98. For a typical “injection point pipe circuit” starts upstream of injection point from a distance
of

1. 3 times pipe diameter or 12 inches which ever is greater

2. 2 times pipe diameter or 12 inches which ever is greater
3. Fixed 12 inches irrespective of pipe diameter
4. 3 times pipe diameter or 12 inches whichever is smaller

99. For MT examination by Prod technique the spacing between prods shall be between:

1. 4 inches to 12 inches
2. 4 inches to 10 inches
3. 3 inches to 10 inches
4. 3 inches to 8 inches

100. API 570 can be applied for:

1. New and in-service carbon steel piping

2. Only in service piping
3. New and in-service alloy piping
4. Only for in-service alloy piping

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