Assessment no.

04 Date 11/December/2021 API 570

Name of the Trainee:

1. A recent thickness examination carried out on a seamless NPS 14_STD pipe determined the
minimum measured thickness 0.32in, with an approximate corrosion rate of 0.01in/year. If
it is due to be inspected again in 5 years' time, what is the maximum allowable working
pressure using the Barlow equation assuming a material allowable "stress of 20ksi?

a) 314 psi
b) 914 psi
c) 771 psi
d) 628 psi

2. A pipe has the following data

Size NPS 16
Design pressure 500psi
Allowable stress 20ksi
Joint efficiency E = 1 ,
Observed corrosion rate = 0.01 in/year
Next inspection 7 years
Current wall thickness = 0.32in
What should the inspector do?

a) Re-rate
b) Reduce the frequency of inspection
c) Do RBI
d) Consult the piping engineer

3. A low reading of 0.2 in (5.08mm) was found on an NPS 8 (DN 200) standard wall
A-53 Gr B ERW pipe (E=0.85). if the line operate at 300ºF(145 ºC), and the
material allowable stress is 14,500 PSI (99.97 MPa), what is the current MAWP,
a) 570 psig (3.94 MPa)
b) 616 psig (4.25 MPa)
c) 672 psig (4.36 MPa)
d) 725 psig (4.99 MPa)

4. Inspection records show the following data from CML:

Thickness Year
0.500 in (12.70mm) 0
0.425 in (10.80mm) 5
0.400 in (10.16mm) 10
On the basis of the above the long-term corrosion rate & short-term corrosion rate are:
a) 0.001 in/yr (0.03mm/yr) & 0.01 in/yr (0.25mm/yr)
b) 0.005 in/yr (0.13mm/yr) & 0.05 in/yr (1.28mm/yr)
c) 0.01 in/yr (0.25mm/yr) & 0.005 in/yr (0.13mm/yr)
d) 0.05 in/yr (1.28mm/yr) & 0.005 in/yr (0.13mm/yr)
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(From 5 to 10)The following thickness measurements were records for CMLs on an NPS 8” Sch 20 C.S
A106 pipe in hydrocarbon service. The design pressure is 500 psig (3.45 mPa) at temperature
500ᴼF(343ᴼC), the minimum required thickness for internal pressure is 0.123 in(3.21mm)

Installed on 15/8/2002 with inspection interval 5 years

Inspection date thickness

20/8/2007 0.230 in (6.35mm)
20/8/2012 0.222 in (5.84mm)
20/8/2017 0.208 in (5.28mm)

5. The nominal thickness is:

a) 0.250 in (6.35mm)
b) 0.500 in (12.70mm)
c) 0.812 in (20.62mm)
d) 0.219 in (5.56mm)
6. The long-term corrosion rate will be:
a) 2.8mpy
b) 5.2mpy
c) 1.4mpy
d) Non of the above
7. The short-term corrosion rate will be
a) 2.8mpy
b) 5.2mpy
c) 1.4mpy
d) Non of the above
8. The remaining life time will be
a) 30 years
b) 20 years
c) 15 years
d) 5 years
9. The next inspection date will be on:
a) 20/8/2022
b) 20/8/2026
c) 20/8/2027
d) 20/8/2035
10. The minimum structural thickness will be:
a) 0.07 in (1.8mm)
b) 0.08 in (2.0mm)
c) 0.11 in (2.8mm)
d) 0.14 in (3.6mm)
11. For hydro-test of buried piping system 10” sch 80 C.S A106 that was done on 2000 PSI, the test
results will be accepted if:
a) Gauge reading minimum 2000 PSI
b) Gauge reading minimum 2000 PSI after 4 hr
c) Gauge reading minimum 1900 PSI after 8 hr

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d) Gauge reading minimum 1900 PSI after 4 hr.

12. During apply repair for 12” sch 80 C.S A106, old patch was found near to the new patch, the
minimum required distance between to patches if we use the same pipe material will be:
a) 6” from center to center
b) 6” 7.913”
c) 7.913” from center to center
d) 7.913” 7.913”
13. Which of these is an unacceptable fillet-welded patch?

a) A patch on material of 20,000psi tensile strength

b) 3in long patch on a 12in line.

c) A patch on material of 35,000psi tensile strength.

d) 8in long patch on a 12in line.

14. What is the maximum allowable electrode size for the longitudinal weld on a welded, full
encirclement pipe sleeve?
a) 0.375 in
b) 0.1563 in
c) 0.1875 in
d) 0.25 in

15. An NPS 10 Sch. 80 LCS pipe is being fitted with two 12mm thick fillet-welded patches.
The t min of each patch is 9mm. What is the minimum acceptable spacing between the
patches?
a) 28mm
b) 141mm
c) 162mm
d) 133mm

16. When is preheat not a suitable replacement for PWHT during pipe repairs?
a) When the pipe had PWHT during its original manufacture.
b) When the purpose of PWHT is to reduce SCC.
c) For high yield steels >40,000 psi 0".
d) For P3 steels.
17. A cathodically protected piping system is buried in a soil that has a measured resistivity
value of 6000 Ohm-cm. What is the leak test interval?

a) 5 years.
b) 10 years.
c) 15 years.
d) At the discretion of the inspector.

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18. How often should a pipeline owner/user do a visual survey of the surface conditions on
and adjacent to the buried piping path?"

a) Prior to each pigging operation.

b) Every 12 months.
c) Every 6 months.
d) Every 5 years.
19. Damage that occurs when corrosion contributes to the mechanical removal of protective
films or scales, or by exposing the metal surface to further corrosion is considered what
degradation mechanism?
a) Erosion
b) Fretting
c) Corrosion / corrosion
d) Erosion / corrosion

20. Which of the following statements can be considered as incorrect?

a) In most cases, corrosion plays some role so that pure erosion is rare
b) Erosion-corrosion affects soft metals, soft alloys and refractories
c) Erosion-corrosion is best mitigated by using corrosion-resistant alloys
d) The size, shape density and hardness of the impacting medium affect the metal loss rate

21. The 'signature mark' of a fatigue failure is?

a) Branched cracks
b) Beach marks emanating from the crack initiation site
c) A flat, straight failure emanating from the crack initiation site
d) The presence of tubercles (blisters)

22. If a galvanic corrosion situation has a small anode-to-cathode size ratio, then:
a) The corrosion rate of the anode will be low
b) The corrosion rate of the cathode will be low
c) The corrosion rate of the anode will be high
d) The corrosion rate of the cathode will be high

23. As a practical rule, atmospheric corrosion?

a) Only occurs under insulation
b) May be localized or general (widespread)
c) Is generally localized
d) Is generally widespread

24. What does CO2 corrosion of pipe internals look like?

a) Smooth grooving of the pipe wall
b) Blisters (tubercles) on the pipe wall
c) Branched cracks in the pipe wall
d) Cup-shaped pits and a slimy surface on the pipe wall

25. Which of these will cause caustic conditions?

a) H2S04
b) HCL
c) NaOH
d) Acid rain deposits under tank lagging

26. Sulfidation is the reaction of steels with sulphur compounds at what temperatures?
(a) Any temperature
(b) 54-260ᴼC
(c) Above 260ᴼC

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(d) Above 380ᴼC

27. 316 stainless steel exhibiting intergranular branched surface cracking environment is most
probably suffering from?
a) Caustic SCC
b) Chloride SCC
c) Any of the above
d) Ammonia SCC

28. Carbon steel and low alloy steels subject to excessive hydrochloric acid corrosion when
exposed to any concentration of HCI acid that produces a pH below?
a) 3.5
b) 4.5
c) 5.5
d) 6.0

29. Which of the following valves will never encounter pigging problems?:
a) Gate
b) Globe
c) Slide
d) Ball

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32. Chloride SCC of 300 Series SS generally occurs above a metal temperature
of:
a) 100°F (38°C) b) 140°F (60°C)
c) 180°F (82°C) d) 212°F (100°C)

33. When a buried pipe is found to have satisfactory monitoring of the cathodic
protection system, excavation of the pipe at the surface interface is required IF:
a) Caulking or seal at the interface has deteriorated
b) Piping has been in service for 10 years
c) Coating or wrapping is damaged
d) Caulking has hardened

34. Which of the following valves would make “pigging” impossible?

a) Gate b) Globe c) Slide d) Ball

35. Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to galvanic corrosion?
a) Service temp between 212°F – 250°F (100°C – 121°C)
b) Presence of an electrolyte

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c) An anode and a cathode

d) An electrical connection

36. In general, the corrosion resistance of iron and nickel alloys in sulfidation
atmospheres is dependent upon the content of:

a) Molybdenum b) Chromium c) Nickel d) Niobium or titanium

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