API

API-570
Piping Inspector
QUESTION & ANSWERS

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QUESTION 1

1. The level of learning and training offered by RP 577 is __________________.

A. consistent with an AWS CWI

B. the same as required for an AWS CWI
C. not a replacement for AWS CWI training
D. automatically makes one a welding inspector

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 2

Eddy Current (ET) has limited use in welding inspection, but is often used in____________.
A. heavy wall volumetric testing
B. coating thickness measurement
C. measuring cladding thickness
D. both b and c, above

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 3

The most common measure of weldability and hot cracking of stainless steel is the _________.
A. bend test
B. ferrite number
C. Charpy V-notch number
D. hydrogen number

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 4

API 570 was developed for the petroleum refining and chemical process industries.
A. It shall be used for all piping systems.
B. It may be used, where practical, for any piping system.

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C. It can be used, where necessary, for steam piping.
D. It may not be used unless agreed to by all parties.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 5

Soil-to-air (S/A) interfaces for buried piping are a location where localised corrosion may take place. If
the buried part is excavated for inspection, how deep should the excavation be to determine if there
is hidden damage ?
A. 12 to 18 inches
B. 6 to 12 inches
C. 12 to 24 inches
D. 6 to 18 inches

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 6

In Rockwell hardness testing, the minor load is always____________________

A. 10 psi
B. 150 psi
C. 150 kg
D. 10 kg

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 7

A seamless NPS 10 pipe, ASTM A106 Grade B material, operates at 750 psi and 700 degrees F
(maximum). The thickness of the pipe as determined by the last inspection is 0.30". The pipe has
been in service for 10 years. The original thickness (measured when installed) was 0.365". Two years
previous to the 0.30" measurement the thickness of the pipe was measured to be 0.31". Determine
the greatest corrosion rate i.e. short or long term
A. 0.0050 inches per year
B. 0.0065 inches per year
C. 0.0100 inches per year

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D. 0.0130 inches per year

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 8

A NPS 14 (14.00" od) seamless pipe made from ASTM A106 Grade A material operates at 300 psi and
600 degrees F. The pipe must cross a small ditch and it must be capable of supporting itself without a
visible sag. A piping engineer states that the pipe must be atleast 0.375" to support itself and the
liquid product. He also states that a 0.125" corrosion allowance must be included. Calculate the
minimum required thickness for the pipe.
A. 0.778"
B. 0.567"
C. 0.642"
D. 0.600

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 9

NDE examiners should be qualified to ______ when specified by the referencing code.
A. ASME XII
B. API 570
C. SNT-TC-1A
D. API 510

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 10

Typical “high cycle fatigue is:

A. Thermal fatigue.
B. Mechanical fatigue.
C. Vibration fatigue.
D. Both a and b.

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Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 11

A 14" O.D. pipe has a corroded area on it. What is the maximum size of a small repair patch that may
be used to cover the corroded area ?
A. 3.5"
B. 7"
C. 6"
D. 6.5"

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 12

An advantage of SMAW is:

A. equipment is very expensive
B. slag must be removed from weld passes
C. can be used on almost all commonly-used metal or alloy
D. deposition rates are much higher than for other processes

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 13

Caustic embrittlement may be reduced/prevented by:

A. Conducting PWHT.
B. Upgrading to Nickel alloys.
C. Using High hardness & High strength steels.
D. Both a and b.

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION 14

High temperature hydrogen attack is typically due to

A. Methane gas formation.
B. Wet H2S formation
C. Temper embrittlement
D. Presence of Molybdenum in alloy steels.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION 15

F numbers are assigned to electrodes based on their ______________.

A. alloy
B. chemistry
C. usability characteristics
D. flux coating

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 16

Who is responsible for the control of piping system inspection programs, inspection frequencies and
maintenance of piping ?
A. Authorised Piping Inspector
B. Owner-user
C. Jurisdiction
D. Contractor

Correct Answer: B

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