API 570 CALCULATIONS

Answer the questions 1 to 5 based on the given below information.

Inspection records contain the following information for a thickness
measurement in an elbow located just outside a fired heater outlet flanged
connection:
Thickness Year
0.500 0 (Baseline UT performed in 2000)
0.425 5 (2005)
0.400 10 (2010)

Other Information: The 0.400 inch thickness is the lowest reading in the piping
circuit.The required thickness (excluding Corrosion Allowance & Mfg.
Tolerance) is 0.200 in. The Piping Circuit was designated as Class 1. In 2005, a
Process change was made resulting in a significant decrease in the Corrosion
Rate that must be considered.

1. On the basis of information above, long-term corrosion rate for the location
is:
A) 1 ½ mils per year (MPY).
B) 5 mils per year (MPY).
C) 10 mils per year (MPY).
D) 100 mils per year (MPY).

2. On the basis of information above, short-term corrosion rate for the location
is:
A) 1 ½ MPY.
B) 5 MPY.
C) 10 MPY.
D) 100 MPY.
3. On the basis of information above, remaining life of the piping system is:
A) 1 ½ years.
B) 5 years.
C) 40 years.
D) 50 years.

4. On the basis of information above, next visual external inspection of the

piping system is:
A) 9 months.
B) 2.5 years.
C) 5 years.
D) 20 years.

5. On the basis of info above, maximum UT thickness inspection interval of the

system is:
A) 9 months.
B) 2.5 years.
C) 5 years.
D) 10 years.
6. Determine Remaining life & next thickness inspection interval for the
following piping system. Design Pressure is 800 psi @ 200°F and material is A-
106-B pipe NPS 12 Std wall. Thickness at the last inspection was 0.300 inches.
Thickness from the previous inspection 10 years ago was 0.340 inch. and pipe
is in hydrogen gas service located in a tank area.
A) 11 years and 5.5 years
B) 22 years and 10 years.
C) 6 years and 5 years.
D) none of the above.

7. When is the next required thickness measurement inspection interval for

Class 1 Piping system constructed from A-106-B pipe NPS 8 sch 40 designed
for 600 psi @ 300°F. The measured thickness from the last inspection was
0.210 inches & inspection records indicate a corrosion rate of .010
inches/year.structural minimum required thickness is 0.150” as decided by
owner.
A) 6 years
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D ) 10 years

8. A diesel pipeline is located along a river. This piping circuit should have
thickness measurements conducted every (what is interval in years)? Assume
no RBI & 12 years remaining life.
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) Inspection is optional.
9. External and CUI inspection on a gasoline pipeline (on-site service will not
significantly vaporize during release) should be conducted every (how many)
years? (No RBI, RL=6yrs)

A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 10 years

10. The remaining life of anhydrous hydrogen chloride system (rapidly

vaporizes on release) was found to be 11 yrs. When must next visual external
inspection be scheduled for this piping system?
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 10 years.

11. Ethane, Propane, and Butane are considered what service Class per API
570?
A) Class 1
B) Class 2
C) Class 3
D) Class 4
12. Which of these Remaining Life values are recognized by API 570 to exempt
piping systems from the NDE inspection recommended in Table 2 for CUI?
A) RL is equal to 10 years or greater
B) RL must be greater than 10 years
C) RL is equal to 5 years or greater
D) RL must be greater than 5 years

13. A piping system installed in January 1993 had an initial thickness of 0.32
inch. In Jan 2004,a thickness of 0.20 inch was recorded just prior to a change
of service on the piping system .The thickness measurement in Jan 2009 was
0.18 inch. The retirement thickness of 0.15 inch will be met in:
A. January 2012
B. June 2016
C. January 2015
D. January 2039

14. Compute corrosion rate of a piping circuit which is class 2:

Minimum required thickness = 0.422 inches
Actual thickness measured = 0.512 inches
Remaining life = 4.5 years

A) 0.02” per year

B) 0.2” per year
C) 0.03” per year

D) 0.12” per year

15. Determine MAWP of corroded pipe given the detailed information below!
Given: Design pressure/temp = 500 psig/600°F for A106 Gr B, Pipe = NPS 14
XS, having a baseline thickness in 2002 = 0.500 inches, in 2007 = 0.450 inches,
in 2012 =0.400 inches and assume a 10 year interval for the purpose of the
MAWP calculation.
A) MAWP = 1023 psi,
B) MAWP = 767 psi,
C) MAWP = 511 psi,
D) MAWP = 256 psi,

16. An eight inch diameter piping system is installed march 1979. The installed
thickness is measured as 0.34”. The required thickness of the pipe is 0.20”. It
is inspected on December 1983 and the thickness is found to be 0.32”. An
inspection on December 1987 reveals a loss of 0.01” from the December 1985
inspection. During December 1989 the thickness was found to be 0.29”. The
last inspection was during October 1995 and the thickness was found to be
0.26”. What is the long term and short term corrosion rate of this system?

A) 0.0048”/year and 0.0051” per year

B) 0.0075”/year and 0.0051” per year
C) 0.0051”/year and 0.0048” per year.
D) 0.0025”/year and 0.0048” per year.

17. Of four measurements taken ,thickness of 0.180 inch(4.5mm),0.200

inch,0.210 inch(5.3 mm),and 0.230 inch(5.8 mm) were obtained within an area
of a test point.The thickness that may be used to calculate the corrosion rate
in circuit analysis method is:
A) 0.180 inch.
B) 0.180 inch or 0.205 inch
C) 0.230 inch(5.8 mm)
D) 0.205 inch.
 18. The table below shows the years of operation and corresponding wall
thickness of a class 1 piping system.

Years of operation Wall Thickness

0 ( year 2010) 0.455”, 0.450”, 0.460”
3 ( year 2013) 0.420”, 0.430”, 0.425”
4 ( year 2014) 0.415”, 0.410”,0.412”
For a minimum required thickness of 0.380inch,the shortest remaining life of
the piping system is:
A) 1.75 years
B) 2.45 years.
C) 5 years.
D) 7 years.

19. A NPS 14 diameter pipe in in acid service. In a particular location of the

piping circuit the corrosion rate was found differing from other locations. The
investigation carried out by the inspector revealed the acid is neutralized by a
small bore (NPS 1) caustic carrying line. How much area to be monitored by
the inspector on the NPS 14 pipe regularly?

A) 25 feet.
B) 140 inches.
C) 12 inches.
D) no need to monitor.
20. What is the minimum required distance between toes of fillet weld patches
if pipe inside radius is 12 inches and pipe minimum required thickness is
0.150”, pipe actual thickness is 0.350” and patch minimum required thickness
is 0.200”?

A) 6.19”
B) 5.36”
C) 8.19”
D) 10.12”

21. An 12 inch diameter caustic service piping system was installed march
1981. The installed thickness is measured as 0.50” with 0.1” corrosion
allowance. The required thickness of the pipe is 0.30” and structural minimum
thickness of the pipe is 0.35”. It is inspected on December 1985 and the
thickness is found to be 0.47”. An inspection on December 1987 reveals a loss
of 0.01” from the December 1985 inspection. During December 1989 the
thickness was found to be 0.42”. The last inspection was during October 1995
and the thickness was found to be 0.39”. What is the remaining corrosion
allowance?

A) 0.09”
B) 0.04”
C) 0.12”.
D) Given data is insufficient
22. What is the maximum thickness measurement period allowed for onsite
fuel gas line pipe with remaining life of 3.8 years?
A) 3.8 years.
B) 10 years.
C) 1.9 years.
D) 2.0 years.

23. which of the following inspection interval is correct for a slowly vaporizing
hydrocarbon service with remaining life of 16 years?

A) visual external 8 years.

B) visual external 10 years.
C) thickness measurement 5 years.
D) thickness measurement 8 years.

24. What is the minimum required thickness of a in service NPS 10 propane

gas line made of A 299 grade A - A691 CMS-75 electric fusion welded pipe
double butt seam designed for 400 psig at 500 deg.F. The original nominal
thickness of the pipe was 0.25” with 0.1” original corrosion allowance. After
10 years of service the remaining corrosion allowance is calculated as 0.08”.
the required structural minimum thickness of the pipe is 0.13”?.

A) 0.25”
B) 0.111”
C) 0.191”.
D) 0.120”
API 570 CALCULATION ANSWER KEY

QNO ANS
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 C
5 C
6 A
7 B
8 B
9 C
10 B
11 A
12 B
13 B
14 A
15 C
16 A
17 D
18 B
19 B
20 A
21 B
22 D
23 D
24 B