Assessment no.

02 Date 18/Nov/2021 API 570

Name of the Trainee:

1) To which of the following fluid services does API 570 specifically apply?
A) Category D fluid services as defined in ASME B31.3
B) Raw, intermediate, and finished petroleum products
C) Hydrocarbons and utility streams
D) Steam and steam condensate

2) Horizontal supports (dummy leg) constructed of pipe components should

be checked to determine if they are filled with water, because water inside a
support may cause:

A) Internal corrosion of the support B) Internal corrosion of the process pipe

C) External corrosion of the process pipe D) A & C

3) The recommended MAXIMUM inspection interval at an injection point for

thickness measurement for an injection point circuit is:

A) 3 years or ½ remaining life, whichever is less

B) 5 years or ½ remaining life, whichever is less
C) 10 years or ½ remaining life, whichever is less
D) None of these are correct because it is determined by piping classification

4) Which inspection method is most appropriate for detecting chloride stress

corrosion cracking in austenitic stainless-steel piping systems?

A) Longitudinal wave ultrasonics

B) Dry magnetic particle method
C) Liquid Penetrant
D) Radiography

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5) Inspection of small-bore piping (SBP) that is part of a Class 2 secondary

process system is:

A) Optional
B) Outside the scope of API 570
C) Performed at the same intervals as for Class 2 primary process piping
D) Performed at the same intervals as for Class 3 primary process piping

6) Dead legs include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Lines with one end blanked

B) Control valve bypass lines
C) Relief valve inlet and outlet header piping
D) Sample points, drains, bleeders, and instrument connections

7) Vibrating and swaying piping, liquid hammer, liquid slugging in vapor lines or
abnormal thermal expansion, can lead to which type of deterioration mechanism?
A) Fatigue cracking.
B) Creep cracking.
C) Stress –corrosion cracking.
D) Brittle facture.

8) When taking CML on elbows what are the areas of special attention
A) In the HAZ of both welds.
B) Outside radius only.
C) At all four quadrants.
D) Inside and outside radii.

9) A piping circuit containing hydrocarbons is located within the boundary

limits of an operating unit. The hydrocarbons, if released, would evaporate
slowly. According to API standard 570, what classification should this piping
receive?
A) Class 1 B) Class 2 C) Class3 D) Auxiliary

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10) When preparing to inspect a piping system inspection personnel

should?
A) Consult with the piping engineer.
B) Briefly review the history of individual piping systems before making any of
the inspections required by API 570.
C) Check that repair materials are available.
D) Check that the corrosion engineer has reviewed the inspection plan.

11) As regards dead legs in piping circuits, what is recommended to be

done by API 570 whenever possible?

A) Dead legs should be monitored on a monthly basis.

B) The chief inspector and the unit engineer should designate dead legs to be
inspected.
C) Dead legs should be monitored on a yearly basis
D) Consideration should be given to assigning more CMLs.

12) Which of these fluid groups are not included in the mandatory coverage
of API 570?
A) Chemical products.
B) Hazardous waste streams.
C) Category D fluid.
D) Gases with a pressure exceeding 150psi.

13) An authorised inspection 'agency' should be considered as which of the

following?
A) An inspection agency of the jurisdiction where a piping system is used.
B) The owner/user who maintains an inspection organization for activities on his own equipment
intended for sale.
C) An inspection organization under contract to the owner/user of piping systems, that are used
by the owner/user intended for resale.
D) An independent inspection organization approved by ASME

14) When an injection point circuit for the purpose of inspection is

designated, the recommended up stream limit of the injection point
circuit shall be the greater of...................?
A) Minimum 12 inches.
B) Maximum 12 inches
C) Three pipe diameters
D) Both A & C

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15) Class 2, carbon steel piping system has a calculated remaining life of
3.85 years. How long before another thickness measurement must be
scheduled?
A) 1 year, 11 months
B) 3 years. 10 months
C) 5 years
D) 10 years

16) An external visual inspection of aboveground piping should always

include:

A) bellows expansion joints and pipe hangers

B) checking for fugitive emissions
C) thickness measurement at all inspection points
D) stripping insulation for corrosion-under-insulation inspection

17) When a flammable liquid is used as an alternative to water for a

pressure test. its flashpoint must be at least :

A) 120°F(49°C)
B) greater than ambient temperature
C) 30°F above ambient
temperature
D) 140°F(60°C)

18) The responsibility for qualifying repair welders is restricted to the :

A) Contractor or manufacturer employing the welder.

B) Welder’s supervisor.
C) owner/user of the site where the repaired equipment will be used
D) welding qualification test company employed by the owner/user

19) The inspection of soil-to-air interfaces on buried piping should be

included as part of a/an :

A) Deadleg inspections
B) injection point inspections
C) External piping inspections.
D) corrosion under insulation inspections

20) Before applying a hydrotest to a NPS 18 carbon steel piping system,

consideration shall be given to the :

A) Flange pressure rating B) supporting structure

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C) Piping configuration D) piping material

21) vibrating or swaying piping, liquid slugging in vapor lines, liquid

hammer or abnormal thermal expansion or from other sources can lead
to:
A) Fatigue cracking.
B) Stress corrosion cracking
C) Brittle fracture
D) Pitting.

22) lf RBI methods are not used, visual external inspections of piping
shall be conducted at intervals of no more than :

A) 3 years for a Class l line

B) 5 years for a Class I or Class 2 line
C) 5 years for a Class 3 line
D) I0 years for a Class 2 line.

23) Which of the following are false regarding to on stream inspection:

A) All on-stream inspections should be conducted by either an inspector or examiner.

B) All on-stream inspection work performed by an examiner shall be authorized and approved
by the inspector.
C) The inspection may include several NDE techniques to check for various types of damage.
D) Can check the piping internally.

24) Determining the number & location of CML depending of the

following except:

A) Consequence of failure.
B) Corrosion rate.
C) Examiner experience.
D) Damage mechanism type.

25) A thickness greater than the minimum required thickness that

provides for early warning is:

A) Minimum required thickness.

B) Minimum alert thickness.
C) Flag thickness.
D) B&C
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26) A repair organization can be :

A) An owner/user of piping systems who repairs or alters his or her own equipment in
accordance with ASME B31.3.
B) An organization that isn’t authorized by, not acceptable to, or otherwise prohibited
by the jurisdiction and who makes repairs in accordance with API 570.
C) A contractor whose qualifications are acceptable to the owner/user of piping
systems and who makes repairs or alterations in accordance with inspection
code.
D) An owner/user of piping systems who repairs or alters equipment for sister
companies in accordance with API 570

27) An owner/user organization is responsible for:

A) Ensuring that all jurisdictional requirements for piping inspection, repairs,

alterations, and rerating are continuously met.
B) Documenting and maintaining inspection and quality assurance procedures.
C) Training requirements for inspection personnel regarding inspection tools,
techniques, and technical knowledge base.
D) All of the above

28) The audit team should typically be from:

A) Another owner/user plant site, or company central office

B) A third party organization experienced and competent in refining and/or
petrochemical process plant inspection programs.
C) None of the above
D) A & B

29) A documented quality assurance procedure used to assess metallic

alloy materials (including weldments and attachments where specified)
to verify conformance with the selected or specified alloy material
designated by the owner/user called:

A) Inspection test plan.

B) Quality assurance.
C) Material verification program.
D) Material test certificate.

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30) piping in normal, active service that cannot be valved-off or, if it were
valved off, would significantly affect unit operability called:

A) Utility piping.
B) Auxiliary piping.
C) Primary piping.
D) Secondary piping.

31) Piping Inspector is responsible of the following except:

A) Determining that the requirements of API 570 on inspection, examination, quality

assurance and testing are met.
B) Responsible for extending the scope of the inspection.
C) Involving design, engineering review, rating, analysis, or evaluation of piping
systems and PRDs covered by API 570 as specified in this Code.
D) Involved in the inspection activities which in most cases will require field activities to
ensure that procedures are followed.

32) A corrosion specialist shall be consulted when:

A) The short-term corrosion rate changes significantly from the previous identified rate
to determine the cause.
B) eliminate or reduce the number of CMLs
C) to help define the type of damage.
D) Developing the inspection plans for piping systems that operate at elevated
temperatures [above 750 °F (400 °C)] and piping systems that operate below
the ductile-to-brittle transition temperature.

33) Considerations for insulation removal include the following except:

A) Evidence of areas with wet insulation.
B) Potential for the type of insulation to absorb/hold more water.
C) Detection of interior surface (ID) breaking flaws.
D) Whether the piping systems are in intermittent service (between 10 °F (–12 °C) and
350 °F (175 °C)).

34) When designating an injection point circuit for the purposes of

inspection, the recommended:

A) Upstream limit of the injection point circuit is a minimum of 12 in. (300 mm) or three
pipe diameters upstream of the injection point, whichever is greater.

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B) Downstream limit of the injection point circuit is the second change in flow direction
past the injection point, or 25 ft (7.6 m) beyond the first change in flow direction,
whichever is less.
C) Injection facing point
D) All of the above.
35) Internal inspection for piping can apply :

A) Through borescope.
B) During dismantling of flanged fitting or valves.
C) Internal inspection not applicable for piping system.
D) A&B

36) The classification of Services with the highest potential of resulting in

an immediate emergency if a leak were to occur are:
A) Class 4.
B) Class 2.
C) Class 1.
D) Class 3.

37) Typical examples of Class 2 services include the following except:

A) On-site hydrogen, fuel gas, and natural gas.

B) On-site strong acids and caustics.
C) Hydrogen sulfide (greater than 3 % weight) in a gaseous stream.
D) on-site hydrocarbons that will slowly vaporize during release such as those
operating below the boiling point but above the flash point,

38) Services that are essentially nonflammable and nontoxic are in:

A) Class 4.
B) Class 2.
C) Class 1.
D) Class 3.

39) PRD Testing and Inspection Intervals in very clean process should not
exceed:
A) 10 years.
B) 5 years.
C) 15 years.
D) 20 years.

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40) PRD Testing and Inspection Intervals in heavy or fouling process

should not exceed:

A) 10 years.
B) 5 years.
C) 15 years.
D) 20 years.

41) PRDs should be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with:

A) API 576.
B) API 578.
C) API 579.
D) API 580.

42) Radiographic profile techniques are preferred for pipe diameters of

NPS:
A) 1” & smaller.
B) 10” & greater.
C) This technic not accepted for inservice inspection
D) None of the above

43) More CMLs should be selected for any of the following characteristics
except:

A) Long, straight-run piping systems.

B) Higher potential for CUI.
C) Higher potential for localized corrosion.
D) Higher potential for creating a safety or environmental emergency in the event of a
leak

44) Which inspection method is most appropriate for detecting chloride

stress corrosion cracking in austenitic stainless-steel piping systems?
A) Longitudinal wave ultrasonics
B) Dry magnetic particle method
C) Liquid Penetrant
D) Radiography

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45) Inspection of small-bore piping (SBP) that is part of a Class 2 secondary

process system is:
A) Optional
B) Outside the scope of API 570
C) Performed at the same intervals as for Class 2 primary process piping
D) Performed at the same intervals as for Class 3 primary process piping

46) Injection points subject to accelerated or localized corrosion may be

treated as

a) The focal point of an inspection circuit

b) Separate inspection circuits
c) Piping that must be renewed on a regular schedule
d) Locations where corrosion inhibitors must be used

47) Why should deadlegs in piping be inspected?

a) API 510 mandates the inspection of deadlegs

b) Acid products and debris build up in deadlegs
c) The corrosion rate in deadlegs can vary significantly from adjacent active
piping.
d) Caustic products and debris build up in deadlegs.

48) Erosion can be defined as:-

a) Galvanic corrosion of a material where uniform losses occur

b) Removal of surface material by action of numerous impacts of solid or liquid
particles
c) Gradual loss of material by a corrosive medium acting uniformly on the material
surface
d) Pitting on the surface of a material to the extent that a rough uniform loss occurs.

49) Different types of inspection and surveillance are appropriate depending

on the circumstances and the piping system. Pick the one that does not belong
in the following list:-
a) Internal and external visual inspection
b) Thickness measurement inspection
c) Vibrating piping inspection

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d) Chemical analysis inspection

50) The preferred medium for a pressure test is

a) Steam b) air
c) Water d) hydrocarbon

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