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Piping Inspector Certification Program (API 570)

Introduction Minimum Qualification Requirements Publications Effectivity Sheet For API 570 Exam Administration: June 1, 2011 570 Examination Samples

Introduction
The American Petroleum Institute (API) initiated the Piping Inspector Certification Program (PICP) to provide a continued high level of safety through the use of inspectors specialized in process piping; to improve management control of process unit inspection, repair, alteration and rerating; and to reduce the potential for inspection delays resulting from regulatory requirements. This program is based on API Standard 570, Piping Inspection Code: Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-Service Piping Systems; and RP 574, Inspection of Piping, Tubing, Valves, and Fittings. The program promotes self-regulation and establishes a uniform program that assists state and local governments in process piping regulations.

Minimum Qualification Requirements


You must be employed by or under contract to an authorized inspection agency or owner/user organization as defined in API 570. You must satisfy one of the combinations of education and experience for the certification you are applying for.

Education

Minimum Experience Required

Skills

BS (or higher) in engineering

1 year

Supervision or performance of inspection activities of piping systems as described in API 570.

2-year degree or certificate in engineering or technology High school

2 years

Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of piping systems, of which 1 year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 570.

Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection in-service piping

diploma or

3 years

systems, of which 1 year must be in supervision or performance of

equivalent

inspection activities as described in API 570.

None

5 or more years

Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection in-service piping systems, of which 1 year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 570.

The API 570 examination are derived from the publications


Questions on the API 570 examination are derived from the publications listed in the effectivity sheet included in the current application package. Please be sure to bring those documents to the examination with you.

Publications Effectivity Sheet For API 570 Exam Administration: June 1, 2011 Listed below are the effective editions of the publications required for the API 570, Piping Inspector Certification Examination. 1. API Standard 570, 3rd Edition, November 2009. 2. API Recommended Practice 571, Damage mechanisms Affecting fixed equipment in the refining industry, 1st Edition, December 2003.( includes only the portions listed below)

Publications Effectivity Sheet For API 570 Exam Administration: June 1, 2011

Only the following mechanisms listed in API 571 to be included.


ATTENTION:

4.2.7 Brittle Fracture 4.2.9 Thermal Fatigue 4.2.14 Erosion/Erosion Corrosion 4.2.16 Mechanical Fatigue 4.2.17 Vibration Induced Fatigue 4.3.1 Galvanic Corrosion 4.3.2 Atmospheric Corrosion 4.3.3 Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) 4.3.5 Boiler Water Condensate Corrosion 4.3.7 Flue Gas Dew Point Corrosion 4.3.8 Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC) 4.3.9 Soil Corrosion 4.4.2 Sulfidation 4.5.1 Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking (ClSCC) 4.5.3 Caustic Stress corrosion Cracking (Caustic Embrittlement) 5.1.3.1 High Temperature Hydrogen Attack (HTTA)

Publications Effectivity Sheet For API 570 Exam Administration: June 1, 2011 3. API Recommended Practice 574, Inspection Practices for Piping System Components, 3rd Edition, November 2009. 4. API Recommended Practice 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy, 1st edition, October 2004. 5. API Recommended Practice 578, Material Verification Program for New and Existing Alloy Piping Systems,2nd Edition, March 2010. 6. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 2007 Edition with 2008

Publications Effectivity Sheet For API 570 Exam Administration: June 1, 2011 7. ASME Section V, Nondestructive Examination, Articles 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 23(Section SE797 only). 8. Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications, Welding only (ASME) 9. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) i. B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, 2003 Edition ii. B31.3, Process Piping, 2008 Edition Package includes only the above items necessary for the exam.

Non-Destructive Examination - Applying ASME Code Requirements (Section V)


This course provides an overall understanding of the basic principles and applications of the major nondestructive examination (NDE) methods as they relate to ASME Code Sections V, VIII, and XI. You Will Learn The use of basic NDE equipment and material Principles, procedures, evaluation, reporting and ASME Code requirements of NDE procedures Testing techniques including: visual testing, penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, radiographic testing, ultrasonic testing, eddy current testing

SECTION V NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION


Alternative Rules for Ultrasonic Examination of Cladding and Base Metal Clad Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2309 Evaluation of Nonrelevant and Geometric Reflectors . . . . . . . . . 2275 Radiography Using Phosphor Imaging Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2476 Use of Manual Phased Array E-Scan Ultrasonic Examination Per Article 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2558 Manual Phased Array S-Scan Ultrasonic Examination Per Article 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2557 Manual Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . 2541 Metric Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2523 Metric Units Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code . . . . . . . . . . . . N-7441 SA-278 Material for Part HLW Construction of Lined Headers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2329 Wire IQIs Manufactured in Accordance With Earlier Editions of SE-747 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2241

SECTION IX WELDING QUALIFICATIONS


Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding SFA-5.17 and SFA-5.23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2141 F-Number Grouping for Cr-Fe-Ni-Mo-Cu, Classification UNS R20033 Filler Metal . . 2473 Ni-Cr-Fe, Classification UNS N06052, Filler Metal . . . . . . . . 2142 Ni-Cr-Fe, Classification UNS W86152 Welding Electrode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2143 Ni-Mo Classification UNS N10629 Filler Metal . . . . . . . . . . . 2340 Ni-Mo Classification UNS W80629 Welding Electrode . . . . . 2341 Ni-23Cr-16Mo-1.6Cu Classification UNS N06200 Filler Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2337 Ni-23Cr-16Mo-1.6Cu Classification UNS W86200 Filler

SECTION IX WELDING QUALIFICATIONS


Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2338 9Cr-1Mo-V FCAW Consumable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2297 Titanium-Ruthenium Alloy (Ti 0.1 Ru) Classification UNS R52255 Filler Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2336 Titanium-Ruthenium Alloy (Ti-3Al-2.5V-0.1Ru) Classification UNS R56324 Filler Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2467 Parallel Plate Explosion Welding for Butt Joints Between Dissimilar Metals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2493 Ultrasonic Examination in Lieu of Radiographic Examination for Welder Qualification Test Coupons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2326 Use of Metric Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2523 Metric Units Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code . . . . . . . . . . . . N7441

Examination Information
1. API examination consists of 150 multiple-choice questions with an open and closed book sections. The examination is administered by participating members of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and by the Professional Examination Service (PES). Total length of examination is 8 hours. Individual jurisdictions may charge a sitting fee to take the examination in their jurisdiction. Please contact the jurisdiction you select for an exact amount. There is no additional sitting fee at the locations where examination is administered by PES. 2. If you pass the examination, and all sections of your application are complete, you will be certified and receive a wallet card and a certificate approximately 3 months after the examination date.

Examination Information
3. API grants each applicant three consecutive attempts during the 18-month period to sit and pass the test, starting with the first exam administration the applicant registers for. If you fail the examination on your first attempt, you may retake it twice. If you fail to appear for the test, it will still count as an official attempt. 4. If you do not pass the examination on the first attempt, you need to submit a $50.00 rescheduling fee. If you do not pass it on the second attempt, you must also submit an updated Employment Reference form. If the candidate is unsuccessful on the third attempt, a new application must be submitted with a new application fee. 5. Examination results will be mailed to you approximately 8 weeks after you have taken the exam. DO NOT call API, PES, or your jurisdiction for examination results; these results WILL NOT be given over the telephone.

Examination Information
What to Bring to the Examination No. 2 pencils; A non-programmable calculator (a calculator with only simple functions); The applicable API and ASME reference publications. Please note: highlighting, underlining, page tabs, and notes written in margins of the code books are acceptable. However, loose pages inserted in the code books are not acceptable. Note: API and ASME publications are copyrighted material. Photocopies of publications are not permitted at the exam; Your examination site confirmation letter; A picture ID (i.e. drivers license).

570 Examination Samples


Which of the following are least likely to experience corrosion under insulation (CUI)? a. Areas subject to process spills, moisture, and/or acid vapors b. Areas exposed to mist from cooling towers c. Piping systems that operate above 250 F d. Areas exposed to steam vents

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Incorrect substitution of carbon steel is most likely to be found in:
a. Chrome steels. b. Stainless steels. c. Any ferritic steel. d. Any non-ferrous.

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How does Portable Optical Emission Spectrometry determine the elements in a material? a. An electric arc causes a spectrum of light to be emitted from the tested material. The light is analyzed. b. X-rays striking the material cause a spectrum of x-rays to be emitted from the tested material. The xrays are analyzed. c. Specific chemicals deposited on the tested material cause a spectrum of colors to be emitted. The colors are analyzed. d. The surface is polished and etched. A replication is preformed and is analyzed with a microscope

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An alloy weld overlay is applied to carbon steel base metal. Who has the responsibility to establish the minimum alloy requirements of the as-deposited weld metal? a. Authorized inspector b. Owner/User c. Repair organization d. Engineering organization

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Marking pens should not contain:
a. Carbon. b. Chrome. c. Oxides.

d. Sulfur.

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An alloy material is any metallic material that contains alloying elements that are added:
a. Only to improve mechanical properties. b. Only to improve corrosion resistance. c. To improve either mechanical properties or improve corrosion resistance

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A documented material verification program should be established by the:
a. Authorized inspector. b. Owner/User. c. Repair organization. d. Engineering organization.

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Which of the following are least likely to experience corrosion under insulation (CUI)? a. Areas subject to process spills, moisture, and/or acid vapors b. Areas exposed to mist from cooling towers c. Piping systems that operate above 250 F d. Areas exposed to steam vents

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Which of the following descriptions best identifies the cracks expected in corrosion observed during a visual inspection for a chlorine leak that has been dripping on an austenitic pipe? Following the grain boundaries Transgranular and branching Bright and faceted A pattern of carbon stringers

a. b. c. d.

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The preferred method for inspecting piping injection points involves: a. Visual inspection and ultrasonics. b. Ultrasonic and/or acoustic emission testing. c. Eddy current and/or radiography. d. Radiography and/or ultasonic

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Inspection records contain the following information for a particular thickness measurement location (TML) in a return bend: Thickness Year 0.500 0 0.425 5 0.400 10 On the basis of the information above, the long-term corrosion rate for the location is:
a. b. c. d. 1 mils per year. 5 mils per year. 10 mils per year. 100 mils per year.

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A greater loss in metal thickness will usually be observed near a restriction or change in direction in a pipe line. What usually causes this? The effects of turbulence or velocity. The effects of stagnation or fretting. The effects of corrosion or declination. The effects of oxidation or waning.

a. b. c. d.

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Stainless steel such as type 304 18 Chr.8 Ni in the presence of temperature above 100 degrees F. may crack because of the presence of:
a. b. c. d. nitrates sulphides chlorides dissolved oxygen

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Bodies of valves that operate in severe cyclic temperature service should be checked internally for:
a. b. c. d. erosion fouling cracks pitting

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