API 570 Atual Exam 2015

API 570 EXAM D (50 OPEN BOOK Q & A) 1. Which of these refinery piping systems may be excluded from the specific requirements of API standard 570  A) An An NPS 4 Catalyst line B) A ¾ – inch O.D. tubing gasoline sampling line C) An NPS 3 Cu!e oil line opeating at ""#$% D) A " – inch O.D. tubing &uel gas line Ans! " # 570$ Para. 1.%.1 & '.1.(' )*+, # -,I)I+I*) * PIP,! +ubing / Pipe$ but only in pressure serice # asoline sampling / not pressuri2ed  excluded %. or a pipe exceeding 10 inches 3%50 mm4 in diameter$ a + measurement point 3test point4 is in an area defined by a circle haing a diameter no greater than!  A) " inch inch '( mm) C) 3 inches '* mm)

B) ( inches inches '# mm) D) 4 inches '"## mm)

Ans6er!  # API 570$ Para. '.1.%0 # -efinition of ,xamination Point8 '. An )P9 : pipe operating at a maximum of (75 psi and (50; 3A9+< A10( r. "4 6ill use 6hat stress alue to determine the pipe=s minimum thic>ness  A) "+. ,si ,si '"+-## '"+-## psi) C) "*.3 ,si '"*-3## psi)

B) "* ,si ,si '"*-### '"*-### psi) D) (# ,si '(#-### psi)

Ans6er!  # %010 A9<, "'1.' A?1 +ables 3Pg 15'4  se col. (50; / 17.' >si8 @. *n a guided bend test used to qualify a WP9$ crac>s occurring on the corner of  the test specimen are acceptable!  A) n!e n!e no cicumstance cicumstances s B) Only i& they ae not associate! /ith the test /el! C) 0& thee is no e1i!ence they /ee !ue to slag inclusions D) 0& the tans1ese opening is not lage than "2 inch '3mm) Ans6er! - # %010 A9<, I$ BW?1('$ % nd Para 3Pg (4  'mm rule applies here8 5. Which of these is not an acceptable temporary repair patch for an )P9 1% carbon steel pipe 6ith locali2ed corrosion  A) + inch inch '"# mm) cicula patch B)  inch '(## mm) cicula patch C) + in.  + in. '"#  "# mm) s5uae patch /ith " in. '( mm) a!ius cones D) + in.  + in. '"#  "# mm) s5uae patch /ith ( in. '# mm) a!ius cones Ans6er! " # 570$ :[email protected] Annex $ igure ?% # C -iameter rule # ADD- / *E

API 570 EXAM D (50 OPEN BOOK Q & A) (. A piping system has a design pressureDtemp of 500 psig at F00;. What is the minimum acceptable flange class if the flange material is A9+< A?1:% r. %%  A) Class 3## C) Class +##

B) Class 4## D) Class 6##

Ans! " # %00F A9<, "1(.5 +able 1A ness of 0.50 inches 31' mm4 is!  A) No 1isible 1isible un!ecut un!ecut C) "23( inch '" mm)

B) "2+4 inch '#.4 '#.4 mm) D) "2"+ inch '". mm)

Ans6er!  # %010 A9<, "'1.' +able '@1.'.% 3)ormal luid 9erice / G / H 1mm4 :. +he maximum surface temperature for dry magnetic particle testing of 6elds is!  A) Set by eamination eamination me!ium me!ium manu&actue  manu&actue  B) 7imite! by magnetic paticle pemeability C) (#$% D) +##$% Ans6er! A # %010 A9<, $ Article Article 7$ <+$ +?7'1.c +?7'1.c for +emperature +emperature Jimitations Jim itations F. In ealuating a thinned area of piping$ the allo6able stress shall not be greater than!  A) 8 o& the S9:S S9:S C) 6#; o& the S9:S

B) (23 o& o& the S9:S S9:S D) *; o& the ultimate tensile stength

Ans!  # 570$ Para. 5.: aution )ote # Eno6 the F0K 9
B) 3# psig D) 44+ psig

Ans6er! - # 570$ +able @
API 570 EXAM D (50 OPEN BOOK Q & A) (. A piping system has a design pressureDtemp of 500 psig at F00;. What is the minimum acceptable flange class if the flange material is A9+< A?1:% r. %%  A) Class 3## C) Class +##

B) Class 4## D) Class 6##

Ans! " # %00F A9<, "1(.5 +able 1A ness of 0.50 inches 31' mm4 is!  A) No 1isible 1isible un!ecut un!ecut C) "23( inch '" mm)

B) "2+4 inch '#.4 '#.4 mm) D) "2"+ inch '". mm)

Ans6er!  # %010 A9<, "'1.' +able '@1.'.% 3)ormal luid 9erice / G / H 1mm4 :. +he maximum surface temperature for dry magnetic particle testing of 6elds is!  A) Set by eamination eamination me!ium me!ium manu&actue  manu&actue  B) 7imite! by magnetic paticle pemeability C) (#$% D) +##$% Ans6er! A # %010 A9<, $ Article Article 7$ <+$ +?7'1.c +?7'1.c for +emperature +emperature Jimitations Jim itations F. In ealuating a thinned area of piping$ the allo6able stress shall not be greater than!  A) 8 o& the S9:S S9:S C) 6#; o& the S9:S

B) (23 o& o& the S9:S S9:S D) *; o& the ultimate tensile stength

Ans!  # 570$ Para. 5.: aution )ote # Eno6 the F0K 9
B) 3# psig D) 44+ psig

Ans6er! - # 570$ +able @
API 570 EXAM D (50 OPEN BOOK Q & A) 11. Which of these
B) *44 psig D) None o& these is coect

Ans6er! A # API API 570$ +able +able @ /
B) <1ey ( yeas D) <1ey  yeas

Ans6er! - # API 570$ Para. F.'.% # 5 year rule 3lose?interal Potential sureys4 1'. +hreaded carbon steel piping in an )P9 1.5 piping system is being replaced. What is the minimum pipe schedule to be used  A) Sche!ule Sche!ule (# C) Sche!ule #

B) Sche!ule Sche!ule 4# D) Sche!ule "+#

Ans6er!  # A9<, "'1.'$ +able '1@.%.1  )ormal luid 9erice 9 3)ote 'O4 1@. +he density of step 6edge comparison film and densitometer calibrations shall be erified by using calibrated step 6edge film traceable to!  A) An An AS9< AS9< = Stan!a! Stan!a! ceti&ie! ceti&ie! &ilm &ilm C) An AS ASN> ce ceti&ie! p poce!ue

B) An An AS9< AS9< calibate! calibate! step step /e!ge /e!ge D) Na National st stan!a! 's 'step ta tablet)

Ans6er! - # A9<, $ Art. %$ +?%(%.1.a  -ensitometerD9tep Wedge omp. ilm 15. Which inspection method is suitable for locating corrosion cells$ galanic anodes$ stray currents$ coating problems$ underground contacts$ and areas of lo6 pipe?to?soil potential  A) Soil esisti1ity testing C) Paticle eamination

B) Close Close inte1al inte1al potential potential su1eys su1eys D) ?oli!ay pipe coating su1ey

Ans6er! " # 3API 570$ Para. F.'.% topic4  9ee API 57@$ Para. 10.10.1.%$ 10.10. 1.%$ 1  st Para.

API 570 EXAM D (50 OPEN BOOK Q & A) 1(. When reie6ing a group of radiographs$ all of the follo6ing information must be aailable ,,P+!  A) 9inimum souce@to@&ilm !istance C) 9ateial type

B) eometic unshapness D) <posue techni5ue

Ans6er! " # A9<, $ Art. %$ +?%F0D%F1.fDgD>Dl  9ee API 577$ App. ,$ + eports 17. Which of these may be assumed for no6n materials4  A) 7o/est ga!e mateial C) Cabon steel mateial

B) A1eage ga!e mateial D) ?ighest ga!e mateial

Ans6er! A # 3API 570$ Para. 7.%$ % nd Para4 1:. A piping system made of mixed grades of piping$ including A?5' 9 6ith silicon >illed elbo6s and fittings$ has recently been rerated from @00; 3%0@;4 to 500; 3%(0;4. +he process fluid contains 0.5%K 6eight sulfur. Inspector should!  A) Continue monitoing the system using eisting C97S i& they ha1e ne1e sho/n moe than .##( inch '.# mm) pe yea coosion ates B) Not be concene! /ith the "##$% '$C) change C) 0ncease the numbe o& C97s on the system D) elocate the C97s to the &ittings Ans!  # API 570 5.(.' 3illed 3lo6 silicon4 piping because the silicon?>illed fittings 6ill last longer than the non?silicone >illed pipe8 1F. What is the minimum required thic>ness 3including corrosion allo6ance4 for an )P9 @ piping system 3API 5J r. A%5 ,W4 that operates at 5%5 psi at @00;$ and has a corrosion allo6ance of 0.0(% inches  A) #."#* inches B) #.#6 inches C) #."+6 inches D) #."+# inches Ans! - # API 57@$ Par. 11.1.%D'D@  "arlo6 calc / t / P- M %9,  Add A last 9 /1@.% E9I 3"'1.' A?1 +able4$ , / 0.:5 ,W Pipe 3A?1" +able4$ - / @.500 3API 57@4 9ole t / 5%5 x @.5 M % 31@$%004 30.:54 / %'(%.5 M %:$@00 30.:54 or %@$1@0 / 0.0F: in. 9olution must include corrosion allo6ance as requested 0.0F: R 0.0(% / 0.1(0 in I
API 570 EXAM D (50 OPEN BOOK Q & A) %0. A buried piping system for 100 psig serice is hydrostatically tested at 1%5 psig for : hours. After @ hours$ the pressure dropped 5 psig$ and the system 6as repressuri2ed bac> to 1%5 psig. -uring the remaining @ hours$ the pressure drop 6as noted again to be by 5 psig. According to API 570$ the inspector should!  A) Accept the test as success&ul B) =isually inspect the piping an! &in! the lea, C) epeat the test an! con!uct &uthe inspection D) <ca1ate the piping an! con!uct an etenal 1isual inspection Ans6er! A # API 570$ Par. F.'.7  I <*, +GA) 5K -*P$ - is then correct %1. A piping system is designed for '00 psig at 700;. +he allo6able stress alue at test temperature is %0 >si. +he allo6able stress at design temperature is 15 >si. Which of the follo6ing pressures is to be used in a pneumatic test  A) 44# psig

B) 4# psig

C) +( psig

D) None o& these

Ans6er! - # API 570$ Para. 5.:.%  "'1.'$ 9ect. '@5.5.@  '00 x 1.1 / ''0 psig API deils are trying to bite your ass and get you to use temp correction formula in '@5.@.%.b  +his is used 6ith a factor of 1.5  *)JL * GL-*+,9+9 #  %%. What is maximum "rinnell hardness number allo6ed for 6elding P?)o ( matl  A) B?N (##

B) B?N ((

C) B?N (4"

D) None o& these

Ans6er!  # API 570$ Par. :.%.'.'  A9<, "'1.'$ +able ''1.1.1  P?)o ( olumn %'. In general$ the corrosion resistance of iron and nic>el alloys in sulfidation atmospheres is dependent upon the content of!  A) 9olyb!enum

B) Chomium

C) Nic,el

D) Niobium o titanium

Ans6er! " # API 571$ Par. @.@.%.'.e  no6n as!  A) Stess@elie1ing B) >empeingC) Annealing

D) Nomaliing

Ans! " # A9<, "'1.'$ 9ect. '00.% -efinitions for Geat +reatment  +empering  %5. Which of the follo6ing is the standard height of the raised face portion of a lass @00 raised face flange  A) .#+# in '( mm)

B) ."## '(. mm)

C) ."( '3 mm)

D) .(# '* mm)

Ans! - # A9<, "1(.5$ 9ect. ([email protected]  lass 150 & '00 / %mm$ lass @00R / 7 mm

API 570 EXAM D (50 OPEN BOOK Q & A) %(. Which of the follo6ing factors does )*+ contribute to galanic corrosion  A) Se1ice temp bet/een ("($% – (#$% '"##$C – "("$C) B) Pesence o& an electolyte C) An ano!e an! a catho!e D) An electical connection Ans6er! A # API 571$ Par. @.'.1.'.a.1D%D' # easy # A / critical factor for I %7. +he most extensiely used )-, method for 6elds is!  A) Penetant >esting C) a!iogaphic testing

B) =isual testing D) 9agnetic Paticle >esting

Ans6er! " # API 577$ Par. F.'.1$ 1 st 9entence # easy # All 6elds must hae + %:. +he rate of corrosion under insulation 6ill usually not be increased by insulation systems that!  A) Contain chloi!e salts C) ic, moistue

B) Do not utilie 1apo baies D) Ae ma!e o& close!@cell &oam glass

Ans6er! - # API 571$ Par. @.'.'.7.c # easy # AD"D cause increased corrosion )ote! +he term S6ic>ingT / holds moisture  ritical actor SeT @.'.'.'.e %F. When crac>ing is suspected and an internal isual inspection reeals no indications of crac>s$ 6hich of these testing methods is )*+ recommended by API 57@ as a spot chec>  A) Penetant >esting C) a!iogaphic testing

B) =isual testing D) 9agnetic Paticle >esting

Ans6er!  # API 57@$ Par. 10.'.%.% # + is unreliable for enironmental crac>ing '0. Plate material can be used for 6hich of the follo6ing types of flanges  A) Class "# &langes C) Blin! &langes

B) >hea!e! &langes D) Class "# E 3## up to NPS 8

Ans!  # A9<, "1(.5$ 9ect 5.1$ 1 st 9ent # *nly blind flgs & no hub reducing flgs '1. An inspection reeals that a repaired )P9 @ seamless pipe$ A?5' r. "$ has a thic>ness of 0.1:0 inches. If the serice is 1000 psig at 500;$ 6hat is the actual remaining corrosion allo6ance considering only internal pressure  A) #.#43 inches

B) #.#+4 inches

C) #.#*# inches

D) #.""+ inches

Ans6er! " # "arlo6 calc$ A9<, "'1.' +able A?1 39/1F >si4$ +able A?1" 3, / 1.04$ P- / 1$000 x @.500 / @$500 M ':$000 3%9,/%x1F000x14/.11: # .1:0 ? .11: / 0.0(% in.

API 570 EXAM D (50 OPEN BOOK Q & A) '%. When unexpected moement of the piping system is obsered$ 6hat should the inspector do to ealuate the problem  A) Discuss the obse1ations /ith the piping enginee  B) 0ncease the &e5uency o& the inspection C) Chec, the piping stess analysis D) De1elop an! inspection plan Ans! A # 570$ ' rd Para. in 7.5  And ealuate the need for piping stress analysis ''. An A9+< A?10( r. " )P9 10 pipe 36all thic>ness of 1.1%5 inches or %:.( mm4 must hae a section replaced. What preheat is recommended  A) None C) "*$% '*6$C)

B) #$% '"#$C) D) (##$% '63$C)

Ans6er!  # "'1.' +able ''0.1.1$ Preheat +able )ote 1 3se BW?@%% for P?)o4 '@. Which of these is a predominant factor in mechanical fatigue crac>ing  A) Opeating e5uip past emaining li&e C) 0mpact toughness

B) 7o/@stess stamping D) Su&ace notches

Ans6er! - # API 571$ Par. @.%.1(.'.a.1 # Also >no6 good design preents < '5. +o inspect for I$ an insulated stainless steel lass 1 system operating at @50; requires 6hat K of follo6?up examination at areas of damaged insulation  A) "##;

B) *;

C) (;

D) #;

Ans6er! " # API 570$ +able ' & API 57@$ Para. 7.@[email protected] # +ric>y because @50; temp is aboe the susceptible limit # -amaged K is separate from susceptible range K in +able ' # -amage allo6s un6anted moisture in # se 75K U lass 1 '(. What is maximum permissible height of 6eld reinforcement for a girth 6eld in )ormal luid serice for piping haing a 6all thic>ness of 'D: inch 310 mm4  A) "2"+ in '". mm) C) 23( in '4 mm)

B) "2 in '3 mm) D) 32"+ in ' mm)

Ans6er! " # "'1.' +able '@1.'.%$ )ormal luid serice ol$ )ote J  Pg 7@D75 '7. hloride 9 of '00 9eries 99 generally occurs aboe a metal temperature of!  A) "##$% '3$C) D) "#$% '($C)

B) "4#$% '+#$C) D) ("($% '"##$C)

Ans6er! " # API 571$ Par. @.5.1.'.g & API 57@ also for I temp for 99 & 9

API 570 EXAM D (50 OPEN BOOK Q & A) ':. Insert repair patches may be of any shape but must!  A) ?a1e a test hole B) ?a1e oun!e! cones C) Be !ouble the pipe thic,ness D) Be ". times the minimum stess o& oiginal mateial Ans6er! " # API 570$ Para. :.1.@.%.c # %5 mm minimum radius also required8 'F. or piping systems 6here serice conditions hae been changed$ if data for the same or similar serice is not aailable$ a corrosion rate is estimated from the experience of the o6nerDoperator or from!  A) Publishe! !ata on piping systems in compaable se1ice B) >he highest ,no/n coosion ate in the unit C) A !e&ault coosion ate o& "# mils pe yea  D) ost case in!usty !ata Ans6er! A # API 570$ Para. 7.1.%.b # @0. A 6elding discontinuity is!  A) Con!ition o& being impe&ect2!epatue o& 5uality chaacteistic &om its inten!e! con! B) An impe&ection o unintentional noncon&omance that is !etectable by ND< C) A lac, o& cohesionF an inteuption in the nomal physical stuctue D) >he esponse o e1i!ence &om the application o& ND< Ans6er!  # API 577$ +able :$ Page 5($ -efinition A?% # ery hard to find # e notes in definitions to loo> here  "e smart8888 @1. What is the nominal plate thic>ness required for a permanent blan> made from A?'( plate 3,/1.04 for a flange connection 6ith a design pressure of '00 psig at @00; 6ith a 0.1%5 inch total corrosion allo6ance and gas>et I- of 1%.5 inches  A) #.+( inches C) #.* inches

B) #.*# inches D) ".### inches

Ans6er!  # "'1.' 9ect. '[email protected].' 3ormula 154  easy dg is gien at 1%.5 inches tm / dg  square root of 3'P M 1(9,4 R A # 'P / F00$ 1(9, / 31( x 1F.'>si x 14 tm / 1%.5  square root of 3F00 M '0::00 or 0.00%F1@54 / 31%.5 x 0.05@04 R 0.1%5 tm / .(75 inches # )eer eer forget the corrosion allo6ance last R 0.1%5 / .:00 9olution! 9ince ans6er / 0.:00 inches$ nominal plate thic>ness for use / .:75 8 9
API 570 EXAM D (50 OPEN BOOK Q & A) @%. An )P9 1% carbon steel standard pipe in lass % serice$ designed to operate at @50 psig and 500; 3%(0;4 6ith an allo6able stress of %0 >si$ has a thic>ness at inspection of 0.%:0 inches 37.1 mm4. What is the maximum interal for the next thic>ness measurement inspection 3assume no "I$ ,/1.0$ orr. rate / %5
B)  yeas D) "# yeas

Ans! A # 570 Par. (.'.'  + +hic>ness meas interal / Jesser of 10 yrs or C J

t required / P- M %9,! @50 x 1%.75 M % 3%0$0004 314 / 5$7': M @0$000 / 0.1@' inches J / 0.280 in. (t actual)  V 0.1@' inches / 0.1'7 inches M 0.0%5 3%5 hoat C) ein&ocement

B) 7eg D) >oe

Ans6er! " # A9<, "'1.'$ -efinition of Ssi2e of 6eldT  illet 6eld / Jeg lengths @@. 9ubQect to specific approal of the inspector$ 6elding procedures qualified by others may be used$ proided that all of seeral conditions are met. *ne of these conditions is that!  A) Base matGl P@No. is "- 3- 4 ' H " /ith ma ".(;C)- o - 'impact tests e5uie!) B) 9ateial to be /el!e! is not moe than " inch thic, an! e5uies P?> C)
B) (; D) *;

Ans! - # API 570$ Para. (.@ & +able '  -amaged olumn / 75K for lass 1

API 570 EXAM D, PART 1, 50 OPEN BOOK Q & A @(. +he number of +
B) Conca1ity D) 0ncomplete &usion

Ans6er!  # API 577$ +able % 3Pg %%4$ Item N 7 # *erlap / WI / 6eld toe or root

Bs @: V 5% refer to WP9DPB ,ing in the 6eld metal is *E at 55$000 # specimen brea>ing in base metal / *> at 55$000 x F5K 35K rule4 and 55$000 x 0.F5 / 5%$%50$ so specimen N ' is *E brea>ing at 5'$000 # 9pecimen N 1 that bro>e in the 6eld metal at 5'$'50 must be reQected for being under 55$000 . @F. "end test results sho6n on PB ,<%?1 are!  A) Acceptable B) nacceptable- /ong type o& ben! specimen /as use! C) nacceptable- because multiple specimens ae e5uie! D) nacceptable- because o& an insu&&icient numbe o& ben! specimens Ans6er! " # A9<, I$ +able [email protected] & BW?1(0  our 9I-, bends required

API 570 EXAM D, Part 1 (50 OPEN BOOK Q & A) 50. -oes the WP9 sho6 the maximum base metal thic>ness range that could be qualified by the PB ,<%?1  A) :es B) No- it shoul! be 32"+ inch to ".( inches C) No- it shoul! be 32"+ inch to (.# inches D) No- it shoul! be 32"+ inch to .## inches Ans6er!  # A9<, I$ +able [email protected]  "ig + column for WP9 qualified range

END OF API HOT DOG (OPEN BOOK 50 Q&A)

2 Bo!" Q"  KNO# GTA# R$%E A%O (Ko' 10 MA# E""ta* +ara*" Q#-25.) 51. -oes the PB properly qualify the WP9 regarding PWG+ requirements  A) :es B) :es- but only because the thic,ness ange co1es the entie PS ange C) No- because the PI !oes not sho/ e1i!ence that P?> /as pe&ome! D) No- because the PI !oes not co1e the lo/e tans&omation tempeatue ange Ans6er!  # A9<, I$ +able BW?%5' +able 39
9ee WP9 & PB?,<%?1 )ext @ pages 3Bs @: V 5%4

API 570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A 1. +emporary piping repairs may remain for an indefinite period of time if they are approed and documented by the!  A) Authoie! Piping 0nspecto  B) 9anage o& 9aintenance C) Opeations 9anage  D) Piping ing on an A9<, "1(.5 flange or flanged fitting  A) >empeatue ange C) 9ateial speci&ication

B) Pessue class ating D) 9anu&actueGs name o ma,ing

Ans6er! A # A9<, "1(.5$ Para. @.%.1$ @.%.%.aDbDc$ @.%.'$ and @.%.5 / )ot eq=d '. Welders 6ho qualify 6ith one filler metal are qualified to 6eld 6ith any filler metal haing the same!  A) %–numbe C) A–numbe

B) P–numbe  D) A–numbe E P–numbe

Ans6er! A # API 577$ Para. 7.'$ % nd   Para.  A9<, I$ +able BW?@'% 3?)os4 @. A fillet?6elded external patch installed oer a piping system defect!  A) 0s consi!ee! a pemanent epai C) Does not e5uie oun!e! cones

B) 9ust be !esigne! by a piping enginee  D) 0s !esigne! /ithout using Koint e&&iciency

Ans6er! " # API 570$ Para. :[email protected]$ irst sentence # ADD- are false statements 5. Which of the follo6ing must be included in the PB  A) Ceti&ication signatue an! !ate C) Cuent e1ision an! !ate

B)
Ans6er! A # API 577$ Para. (.@.%. #  Also stated in Body of Knowledge Part 2 )ote! Items "DD- are found in a WP9 and must be a part of the WP9  ([email protected] HIGHLIGH Para. !.".# $ !.".2 and e%&ect closed 'oo uestions suc* as t*ese+ 

API 570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A (. When the ness to be used is the!  A) Actual thic,ness B) Actual thic,ness minus the estimate! coosion loss be&oe the net inspection C) Actual thic,ness minus the !isco1ee! coosion loss since the pe1ious inspection D) Actual thic,ness minus ( times the estimate! coosion loss be&oe a net inspection Ans6er! - # API 570$ Para. 7.% # in 3similar or has much in common4 to!  A) ?ot@&ome! metal C) Casting

B) %oging D) ?eat@teate! metal

Ans6er!  # API 577$ 9ect. 10.%$ Para. '  +he structure of metals F. When prioriti2ing piping systems for P
B) >empoay D) Pemanent an! pogessi1e

API 570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A 11. A piping system installed in anuary 1FF' 3initial thic>ness 0.'%0 in.4 In anuary %00@$ a thic>ness of 0.%00 in. 6as recorded Qust prior to a change of serice in the piping system as reported to the orrosion 9pecialist by the Inspector$ 6ho 6as told to expect a significant decrease in the corrosion rate. +he next thic>ness in anuary %00F measured 0.1:0 inches. What corrosion rate shall be used for this line and$ gien this information$ the etirement thic>ness of 0.150 inches 6ill be reached on!

 A) Coosion ate almost 6 9P: E etiement thic,ness /ill be eache! by Lan (#"( B) Coosion ate almost 6 9P: E etiement thic,ness /ill be eache! by Lan (#"3 C) Coosion ate o& 4 9P: E etiement thic,ness /ill be eache! by Luly (#" D) Coosion ate o& 4 9P: E etiement thic,ness /ill be eache! by Luly (#"+ Ans6er! - # API 570$ Para. 7.1.1.1 3Jast Para4 & orr ate 39+ & J+4 & J alcs 9olution! The authorized inspector, in consultation with a corrosion specialist, shall select the corrosion rate that best refects the current process (last  paragraph o Section 7.1.1) … In this case, the ST corrosion rate should be selected which  ! "ils per #ear (7.$ #ears o %& e'ist)

J+ / .'% ? .1: / .1@ lost in 1( yrs$ so .1@ 31@0 mils4 M 1( / .00:75 3:.75 milsDyear4 9+ / .%0 ? .1: / .0% lost in 5 yrs$ so .0% 3%0 mils4 M 5 / .00@ [email protected] milsDyear4 J / .1: ? .15 / .0' 3'0 mils remaining life4 M .00@ [email protected] milsDyear4 / 7.5 years anuary %00F R 7.5 years / uly %01( / Ans6er 1%. +o 6hich of the follo6ing fluid serices does API 570 specifically apply  A) Categoy D &lui! se1ices as !e&ine! in AS9< B3".3 B) a/- inteme!iate- an! &inishe! petoleum po!ucts C) ?y!ocabons an! utility steams D) Steam an! steam con!ensate Ans6er! " # API 570$ Para. 1.%.1 & 1.%.1.a 1'. A 9 piping circuit in caustic that 6as originally stress?relieed!  A) Shoul! be eamine! at t/ice the inte1al o& non@stess@elie1e! systems B) Shoul! be chec,e! &o cac,ing /ith magnetic@paticle testing C) e5uies Binnell ?a!ness test at the " st inspection inte1al D) Shoul! ne1e be hamme teste! Ans6er! A # API 57@$ Para. 10.(  hammer test / outdated B from earlier 57@ editions / general >no6ledge 1@. When a buried pipe is found to hae satisfactory monitoring of the cathodic protection system$ excaation of the pipe at the surface interface is required I!  A) Caul,ing o seal at the inte&ace has !eteioate! B) Piping has been in se1ice &o "# yeas C) Coating o /apping is !amage! D) Caul,ing has ha!ene!

Ans6er!  # API 570$ +able % )ote " & API 57@$ Par. [email protected]  % ules # P J, / If the coating or 6rapping is damaged$ then 6e excaateDinestigate )* P J, / caul>ingDseal deterioration R pipe is 10 years old / excaateDinest

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A 15. A piping system carrying a flammable petroleum process fluid may be categori2ed as a lass ' system if it contains!  A) A &inishe! po!uct being pumpe! at a emote booste station B) On@site Naphtha /ith no ?y!ogen Sul&i!e C) aste gas use! to &uel an on@site heate  D) Anhy!ous ?y!ogen Chloi!e Ans6er! A # API 570$ Para. (.'.@.@  570 E,L W*E S,<*+,T / ategory '  1(. Which of these do not need to be considered 6hen specifying piping for original installation  A) Stesses cause! by othe loa!ings C) Coosion allo/ance

B) AP0 *# stan!a! classi&ication D) >hea!ing

Ans6er! " # API 570$ Para. 1.1.1  570 applies to piping placed inserice 17. Welder=s Performance Bualification ecord documents!  A) >hat the /el!ment po1i!es the e5uie! mechanical popeties B) >he suitability o& a /el! pocess &o a gi1en se1ice C) >he ability o& a manu&actue to contol a /el!e  D) >he /el!eGs ability to ma,e soun! /el!s Ans6er! - # API 577$ Para. :.1 3irst 9entence4 & A9<, I$ BW?100.% 1:. +he most common manifestationO 3Oho6 it appears4 of the damage mechanism >no6n as boiler 6ater condensate corrosion is!  A) Coosion &atigue cac,ing C) Smooth goo1ing o& pipe /alls

B) Pitting D) uptues

Ans6er! " # API 571$ Para. @.'.5.5.a 1F. A lass 1 piping system has had its serice changed to carry a non?corrosie inert gas 6ith an extremely lo6 potential for a safety emergency in the eent of a lea>. In this case of serice change$ the Inspector should!  A) Continue to monito >97s 'C97s) on this system as it /as oiginally set up B) e!uce the monitoing &e5uency o& >97s 'C97s) to Class ( e5uiements C) e!uce the monitoing &e5uency o& >97s 'C97s) to Class 3 e5uiements D) 97s 'C97s) on this system Ans6er! - # API 570$ Para. 5.(.' 3,liminate 
 A) Stipping insulation &o coosion@un!e@insulation 'C0) inspections B) >hic,ness measuements at all selecte! inspection points C) Bello/s epansion Koints an! pipe hanges D) Chec,ing &o &ugiti1e emissions Ans6er!  # API 570$ Para. 5.5.@ 3% nd & 'rd Paragraphs4

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A %1. Which of the follo6ing materials should be hydrotested 6ith potable 6ater or steam condensate  A) 9onel B) Cabon steel C) Stainless steel D) 7o/ Alloy steel ';C – 8 9o) Ans6er!  # API 570$ Para. 5.:.1 3% nd Paragraph # 50 ppm chloride rule also4 %%. An imperfection exceeding the acceptable criteria is >no6n as aDan!  A) %la/ C) Discontinuity

B) De&ect D) 0n!ication

Ans6er! " # API 570$ Para. '.1.17  -efinition of -efect %'. -uring radiographic examination of a 6eld$ a 6ire?type IBI shall be placed!  A) A!Kacent to the /el! so that the length o& the /ie is pepen!icula to the /el! B) A!Kacent to the /el! so that the length o& the /ie is paallel to the /el! C) On the /el! so that the length o& the /ie is pepen!icula to the /el! D) On the /el! so that the length o& the /ie is paallel to the /el! Ans6er!  # API 577$ Para. F.:.%.a$ A9<, $ Art %$ +?%77.1.d  Eno6 Gole type8 %@. Jocal PWG+ in lieu of '(0; banding may be considered for piping repairs under all of these conditions except 6hen the!  A) Pipe !iamete ecee!s "( NPS B) Pipe /all thic,ness ecee!s 8 inch C) 9ateial Chome content ecee!s "(; D) P?> is being !one &o en1ionmental cac,ing esistance Ans6er! - # API 570$ Para. :.%.'.'.f  %5. Which of the follo6ing best describes the term undercut

 A) An incomplete bon!ing bet/een the paent metal an! &ille metal un!e the /el! B) A lac, o& &usion un!e the cap that appeas as a Mcut on a a!iogaphic image C) A goo1e melte! into the base metal a!Kacent to /el! toe o /el! oot D) 0ncomplete &illing o& the /el! oot Ans6er!  # API 577$ -efinition of ndercut 3BW?@:0 A9<, I -efinitions also4

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A %(. )e6 connections installed on existing piping systems shall al6ays be!  A) 7ocate! !o/nsteam &om any contol 1al1es B) Designe! pe the applicable co!e C) Consi!ee! alteations D) "##; a!iogaphe! Ans6er! " # API 570$ Para. :.%.@ 3% nd Para$ %nd 9entence4 epair rule for design %7. Which of the follo6ing techniques is most effectie in finding process fouling or pluggage in pipes  A) Acoustic emission C)
B) a!iogaphic testing D) ltasonic testing

Ans6er! " # API 570$ Para. 5.5.:O 3% nd 9entence4 O eam B) hen a coupon is emo1e! &om a po!uction /el! an! mechanically teste! C) hen a /el!e has /el!e! /ith a speci&ic pocess /ithin past "( months D) n!e no cicumstance my a /el!e 5uali&y by this metho! Ans6er! A # API 570$ Par. 5.:.1 & A9<, I$ BW?'[email protected]  ' 6ays to qualify 6elder and you must >no6 the number & types of bend tests as per +able BW?@5%.1  %F. All of these are appropriate for measuring s>in temp of hot spots ,,P+!  A) ?an!@hel! pyomete B) >empeatue@in!icating paint

B) ?igh@temp ultasonics D) Potable themocouples

Ans6er! " # API 57@$ PAA. 10.1.:.% 3+GI- 9,)+,),4 39upp. Insp is coered in API 570$ Para. 5.5.:4  Lou <9+ expect supplemental Insp. Bs li>e these '0. A PB test uses 9 plate. ness of production 6eld qualified is!  A) 2 inch C) "@"24 inches

B) " inch D) "@324 inches

Ans6er!  # A9<, I$ +able [email protected] # sually open boo> B$ >no6 the %+ rule

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A '1. nder 6hich of these circumstances must a 6elder requalify  A) hen a /el!eGs &oeman !isco1es the /el!e is not ma,ing acceptable /el!s B) hen a /el!e has not /el!e! /ith same P@No in the pe1ious thee months C) hen a /el!e has not /o,e! as a /el!e &o the pe1ious t/o months D) hen a /el!e has not e5uali&ie! /ithin the past t/el1e months Ans6er! - # API 577$ Par. :.% 3E)*W
B) epai Oganiation D) Piping
Ans6er!  # API 570$ Para. 5.F 3+hird 9entence4  *6nerDuser has three options ''. ness of 0.'50 inches. alculated minimum thic>ness is 0.%50 inches. If the corrosion rate is 0.00%5 inchesDyear$ the ),+ thic>ness measurement inspection is due in!  A) 3 yeas

B)  yeas

C) "# yeas

D) None o& these

Ans6er!  # API 570$ Para. (.'.' & +able % 39hould state )* "I # old question4 9olution! 3se t*e Lesser of 5 L or a'le 2 6alue for 3 7lass  (w*ic* is #0 yrs) .'50 ? .%50 / .100 mils J M 0.00%5 lossDyr / @0 yrs J / C J / %0 years  se 10

'@. Which % positions qualify a 6elder for all positions 6hen 6elding :?inch pipe  A) ( an!  C) " an! (

B) " an! 3 D) ( an! 3

Ans! A # A9<, I$ BW?'0' sends you to +A"J, BW?@(F.1 3<9+ E)*W +A"J,4  L* <9+ E)*W # S(T J, & S%R5T J, & S%@ )P9 J, PIP,DPJA+, # 9* ", 9, +* GIGJIG+ AJJ I+IAJ +A"J,9 I) A9<, I '5. Which of the follo6ing ales 6ould ma>e SpiggingT impossible  A) ate

B) lobe

C) Sli!e

D) Ball

Ans6er! " # API 57@$ Para. @.'.% & igures @.1D%D'D@ # <9+ E)*W ale basics & G,E AJ, B I) API 570$ 9ection 5.10 # ,xpect exam B about ale basics

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A '(. An alternatie or supplement to the inspection of buried piping is lea> testing 3using a liquid4. At 6hat percentage greater than a maximum operating pressure should this test be conducted  A) ;

B) "#;

C) (;

D) #;

Ans6er! " # API 570$ Para. F.'.7 31 st 9entence4 # 10K ule # must also >no6 the 5K pressure decrease oer @ hours rule # ,xpect exam B from this Para '7. +he A9<, I A?number is based on!  A) >he goup o& base metals ha1ing speci&ie! impact testing e5uiements B) >he /el!ability chaacteistics o& a goup o& metal alloys C) >he chemical composition o& the !eposite! /el! metal D) >he chemical composition o& the electo!e Ans6er!  # API 577$ 9ection 7.5 3% nd 9entence4$ & A9<, I BW?@@% & +able  Ans6er " is correct for P?numbers # ,xpect these types Bs on real API exams888 ':. In pipe caps$ corroded areas eidenced by local thinning!  A) 9ay be ignoe! i& in small@boe piping B) 9ay be ignoe! i& they ma,e up less than "#; o& the total aea C) 9ay be e1aluate! in acco!ance /ith the pinciples outline! in AP0 *6 D) Ae consi!ee! insigni&icant i& they !o not !ecease cap t by moe than 8 oiginal Mt Ans6er!  # API 570$ Para. [email protected].% 357F 9ection 54 # ,xpect an API 57F ans6er on your 570 exam  # A$ " & - are nonsense ans6ers888

'F. Inspection reports shall document the!  A) >ype o& e5uipment use! to calibate the inspection e5uipment B) 9anu&actue o& the ultasonic e5uipment use! C) esults o& the pe1ious inspection an!2o test D) Date o& the net sche!ule! inspection Ans! - # API 570$ Para. 7.(.%.b 3,A
B) PIs

C) PSs

D) None o& these

Ans! " # API 577$ 9ection 7.% 3no6 these hi?lited items in 9ection 74 & also that A9<, I$ BW?@%% table lists P?)umbers & +ensile alues & is quic> to use888

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A @1. Insert flush patch repairs are!  A) Allo/e! &o Class " E ( piping systems i& /el!s ecei1e "##; > o suitable > B) Allo/e! &o Class " E ( piping systems i& /el!s ecei1e 9> o P> eams C) Not allo/e! &o Class " E ( piping systems D) Not allo/e! &o Class " piping systems Ans! A # API 570$ Para. :.1.@.%.b 3E)*W ' J,9 or aDbDc on J9G PA+G,94 @%. +he Pno6 6arehouse P
@@. A repair to a crac> can be considered I!  A) A /el! goo1e completely emo1es !e&ect an! is then &ille! /ith /el! metal !eposit B) >he piping component is hy!oteste! to "#; o& the maimum allo/able pessue C) A &ull enciclement /el!e! split slee1e is installe! as pe AP0 *# ules D) A bo@type enclosue is installe! Ans! A # API 570$ Para. :.1.@.% 3irst ParagraphD1 st sent4 <9+ E)*W / WGA+ I9 +,
570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A @(. A9)+ recommended Practice 9)+?+?1A is a!  A) 9anual co1eing non!estucti1e eamination 'ND<) sa&ety poce!ues B) Poce!ue &o the 1isual eamination o& piping systems C) Document co1eing ND< pesonnel 5uali&ications D) Document co1eing ND< poce!ues Ans6er!  # API 570$ 9ect % eferenceDPara. @.'.5.% & A9<,  # <9+ E)*W @7. When performing liquid penetrant examination of stainless?steel 6eld Qoints$ 6hich of the follo6ing is correct 6hen erifying acceptable penetrant materials  A) =ei&y ceti&ications o& penetant an! !e1elope mateials &o chloine2&luoine content B) =ei&y ceti&ications o& penetant an! !e1elope mateials &o lea! an! contaminants C) Chec, '1ei&y) the mateial containes &o pope i!enti&ication an! batch numbes D) Chec, '1ei&y) the mateial containes &o an in!ication o& the =OC content Ans6er! A # API 570$ Para. 5.7.%.b  A9<, $ Art. ($ +?(@1 & rules in
 A) 7ettes 0I0

B) 7ette B

C) 7ette %

D) 7ettes %SP

Ans6er!  # API 570$ Para. 5.7.%.c  A9<, $ Art. %$ +?%77.1.b 3Jead letter  rule4 @F. ertical supports constructed of pipe components should be chec>ed to determine if they are filled 6ith 6ater$ because 6ater inside a support may cause!  A) 0ntenal coosion o& the suppot C) <tenal coosion o& the suppot

B) 0ntenal coosion o& the pocess pipe D) A!!itional stess to be place! on a suppot

Ans6er! A # API 570$ Para. 5.5.@ 3%  nd Paragraph4  ,xternal Inspection Buestion 50. +he recommended ness measurement for an inQection point circuit is!  A) 3 yeas o 8 emaining li&e- /hiche1e is less B)  yeas o 8 emaining li&e- /hiche1e is less C) "# yeas o 8 emaining li&e- /hiche1e is less D) None o& these ae coect because it is !etemine! by piping classi&ication Ans6er! A # API 570$ 9ection ($ +able %  ' years rule

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A 51. A metal thic>ness reading of 0.%%0 inches 6as obtained on une 1$ %00(. +he baseline reading for the thic>ness measurement location 3+
B) #.## inches pe yea ' 9P:) D) #.#"# inches pe yea '"# 9P:)

Ans6er! " # API 570$ 9ection 7.1  orrosion rate formula 5%. +he responsibility for qualifying repair 6elders is restricted to the!  A) el!ing Iuali&ication >est Company employe! by the o/ne2use  B) O/ne2use o& the site /hee the epaie! e5uipment /ill be use! C) Contacto o manu&actue employing the /el!e  D) el!eGs supe1iso  Ans6er!  # API 577$ % nd last sentence in Para :.1 & A9<, I$ BW?'00.%3a4 5'. ,nironmental crac>ing noted during an in?serice examination of 6elds should be assessed by the!  A) Ceti&ie! el!ing 0nspecto

B) Non@!estucti1e eamine 

C) Piping 0nspecto

D) Piping
Ans6er! - # API 570. Para. 5.11$ @ th paragraph 3top of pg '54  ollo6s API 57F 5@. What is the cause for reQection of the S"T image on a film due to excessie bac>scatter  A) 7ight image o& the 7ette B B) Da, image o& the 7ette B C) Any image o& the 7ette B D) No image o& the 7ette B Ans6er! A # API 577 Para. F.:.F.@  Jight image of " on a dar> bac>ground 55. Which inspection method is most appropriate for detecting chloride stress corrosion crac>ing in austenitic stainless?steel piping systems  A) 7ongitu!inal /a1e ulta@Sonics B) Dy magnetic paticle metho! C) 7i5ui! Penetant D) a!iogaphy Ans6er!  # API 571$ Para. @.5.1.7.b

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A 5(. 9oil?to?air interface inspections should be included in!  A) Dea!leg inspections B) 0nKection point inspections C) <tenal piping inspections D) Coosion un!e insulation inspections Ans6er!  # API 570$ Para 5.5.5 & 9ect ($ +able % & API 57@$ Para. [email protected]  % rules 57. If the corrosion rate for a piping system cannot be determined by similar serice$ initial thic>ness measurements should be ta>en 6ithin!  A) 3 months C) 6 months

B) + months D) " yea  

Ans6er! A # API 570$ Para 7.%.1.c  '?month rule to determine corrosion rate 5:. "rittle fracture of a component is directly related to!  A) >ensile stength

B) 9ateial toughness

C) 7ong@tem o1estessing

D) Numbe o& themal cycles

Ans6er! " # API 571$ Para. @.%.7.'.a.1 # 1 st of ' ritical factors 5F. In?serice ultrasonic testing measurements at + flange on an )P9 '0 apor line. What is the best method to determine the extent of the deterioration during the next scheduled do6ntime  A) 0ntenal inspection B) > A@scan o& the elbo/ C) Spot a!iogaph o& the /el!s D) %ull a!iogaphy o& the elbo/ Ans6er! A # API 570$ Para. 5.5.1 # % nd   sentence (0. ecords of the 6elding procedures and 6elder qualifications used during a repair shall be maintained by the!  A) 0nspecto  B) O/ne2use  C) >esting 7aboatoy D) epai Oganiation Ans6er! - # API 570$ Para. :.%.% # %  nd Paragraph

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A (1. Go6 many 6elds does API 577 require to be inspected  A) None C) epesentati1e numbe

B) All /el!s D) #; o& /el!s

Ans6er!  # API 577$ 9ection 1 9cope$ % nd Para # 9elected by Inspection$ etc (%. Acceptance of a 6elded repair or alteration shall include )-, in accordance 6ith the applicable code and!  A) B3".3 speci&ications B) O/ne2use speci&ications C) AS9<2ANS0 = speci&ications D) ui!elines o& o/ne2useGs insuance caie  Ans6er! " # API 570$ 9ection :.%.($ 1  st 9entence

('. asteners and other components attached by threads to a piping system should receie special attention during isual inspection$ since they hae a greater potential for!  A) Coosion &atigue B) Bittle &actue o& bolting mateials C) Chloi!e stess coosion cac,ing D) eplacement /ith impope components Ans6er! - # API 570$ 9ection 5.5.@ # Jast sentence of @ th paragraph OO 3% stars4 (@. Which of the follo6ing is )*+ considered an effectie means of cleaning the surface of piping to be inspected for crac>s  A) Steam@ out E chemical cleaning B) ?igh@pessue /ate blasting C) ie bushing D) San!blasting Ans6er! A # API 57%$ 9ection :.% # Jast Paragraph & 9ection F.'.1@$ F  th Para. (5. *n 6hat basis are image quality indicators selected  A) >he stength o& the a!iation souce B) >he &ilm type use! by the a!iogaphe  C) >he alloy content o& the mateial being a!iogaphe! D) >he thic,ness o& base mateial plus /el! ein&ocement Ans6er! - # A9<, $ Art +?%7( 3a4 & 3b4 # IBI reinforcement rule 3+able +?%7(4

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A ((. Which of the follo6ing is not an adantage of using radiography to determine pipe thic>ness  A) Piping insulation can emain intact !uing inspection B) >he cost o& inspection is lo/e than &o othe metho!s C) %ilm negati1es po1i!e a pemanent eco! o& the pipe con!ition D) 0sotope a!iogaphy is not an ignition souce in the pesence o& hy!ocabons Ans6er! " # API 577$ 9ect. F.:.1 # "asics of + # adantages & disadantages (7. 9urface conditions of buried pipeline paths should be isually sureyed approximately eery!  A) + months

B) :ea 

C) ( yeas

D) 3 yeas

Ans6er! A # API 570$ 9ection F.'.1 # 9ix?month rule (:. as>et faces of opened flanged Qoints should be isually inspected. Which of these is )*+ normally chec>ed for during inspection of an open flanged Qoint  A) Coosion an! othe !amage to the gas,et su&ace B) Cac,ing in the goo1es o& the ing Koint &langes C) apage o& the gas,et su&aces D) Coect metallugy o& the &lange Ans6er! - # API 570$ 9ection 5.1% # %  nd Paragraph (F. Inspection of small?bore piping 39"P4 that is part of a lass % secondary process system is!  A) Optional B) Outsi!e the scope o& AP0 *# C) Pe&ome! at the same inte1als as &o Class ( pimay pocess piping D) Pe&ome! at the same inte1als as &o Class 3 pimay pocess piping Ans6er! A # API 570$ 9ection (.(.1 # %  nd Paragraph 70. Appropriate engineering records should be updated 6hen a piping system is!  A) Being inspecte! B) Being epaie! C) Being eate! D) Being teste! Ans6er!  # API 570$ 9ection :.' # Item i

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A 71. +he purpose of the WP9 and the PB is to!  A) Document the /el!ing o& the test coupon an! to po1i!e the !iection to the /el!e  B) e5uie! D)
 A) A epesentati1e sample as speci&ie! by the piping enginee  B) A epesentati1e sample as speci&ie! by the piping inspecto  C) One electo!e o /ie sample &om each lot o pac,age o& alloy /el! o! D) A epesentati1e sample o& electo!es ta,en at an!om &om the containe  Ans6er!  # API 570 9ection 5.F & API 57:$ 9ection @.%.( 7'. ,aluation of the record of the preious inspection reeals that thic>ness readings and the resulting calculation 6ere inaccurate. +he corrosion rate to be used for the next inspection period shall!  A) Be the shot@tem coosion ate &om the eco! B) Be change! to agee /ith the actual coosion ate &oun! C) Not be change! to actual ate &oun! until ate is con&ime! at the net inspection D) Be the a1eage o& the shot@tem an! long@tem coosion ates &om the eco! Ans6er! " # API 570 9ection 7.1.'$ %  nd Para 7@. or lass 1 piping$ the "I assessment should be reie6ed and approed at interals not to exceed!  A) " yea C)  yeas

B) 3 yeas D) "# yeas

Ans6er!  # API 570$ 9ection (.'.% ' rd sentence & +able % interal lass 1 / 5 yrs 75. "efore applying hydro?test to piping systems$ consideration shall be gien to!  A) Piping mateial B) Piping con&iguation C) Suppoting stuctue D) %lange pessue ating Ans6er!  # API 570$ 9ection 5.: # @ th   Paragraph

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A 76. The owner/user shall maintain appropriate permanent and progressive records of each piping system covered by API 57 for all of the following items !"#!PT$

A) Piping system service, classification, identification numbers, & inspection intervals B) Documents recording details of testing (inspector/examiner, date, types of testing, etc) C) esults of t!ic"ness measurements & ot!er tests, inspections, repairs (temp/permanent), alterations, or rerating# Design information and piping dra$ings may be included D) %itness for service assessment plans and strategies

Answer = D (API 570, Par. 7.6.1) 77. When reviewing RT fi!, a "ar#ene" $erfe%&' s&raigh& ine %an e seen in &he ver' %en&er f &he r& $ass (igh&es& area). The eng&h f &he ine is a*& 75!! ng. I& is i#e' whi%h &'$e f "is%n&in*i&'+

A) Incomplete penetration C) Wormhole porosity

B) Incomplete fusion D) Crack

Ans A (API 577 -DT enera /nwe"ge)  -&e  in API 577 RT I*s&ra&ins 72. Whi%h f &he fwing i!$erfe%&ins !a' a$$ear as a "ar# r*n" s$&s *sing ra"igra$h'+

A) Cracks and Incomplete Penetration B) Porosity or Burn through C) Slag and Incomplete fusion D) Laminations Answer = 3 … eneral !D" kno#ledge $ %&'I Presentation in "(Lirary 'older * +, 74. Whi%h f &hese i!$erfe%&ins !a' a$$ear as a igh& whi&e s$& *sing r a"igra$h'+

A) Cracks B) Incomplete Penetration C) Porosity D) &ungsten Inclusion Answer = D  enera -D #nwe"ge  RTI Presen&a&in in 89irar' "er : 7 20. Dea"egs in%*"e a f &he fwing ;<PT

A) Lines #ith one end lanked B) Control -al-e ypass lines C) %elief -al-e inlet and outlet header piping D) Sample points. drains. leeders. and instrument connections Answer 3 (API 570, Para. .1.16)

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A %&. Proper safety precautions shall be ta'en before any piping system is opened ( before some types of e)ternal inspections. In general* all these safety precautions apply e)cept$

A) Procedure for segregating piping systems, installing blan"s (blinds) & testing tig!tness

B) pened piping s!ould be isolated from all sources of !armful li'uids, gases, or vapors and  purged to remove all oil and toxic or flammable gases and vapors# C) Before starting inspection, inspection personnel s!ould obtain permission to $or" in t!e vicinity from operating personnel responsible for t!e piping system, & $ear an y PP for $or"# D) D e'uipment meets *+A safety re'uirements for !aardous electrical e'uipment#

Ans = D (570, Par. 5..1  5..)  -D >*i$ & !ee& $era&ing fa%ii&'  safe&' re>!&s Degree f "iffi%*&' = 10?10 wi&h &his >*es&in@@@ 2. Ine%&in $in&s are s!e&i!es s*e%& & a%%eera&e" %rrsin fr! nr!a r anr!a $era&ing %n"i&ins, an" e%a*se f &his ine%&in $in&s are &rea&e" as

A) A part of the circuit that needs to e inspected regularly per API /,0 re1uirements B) A separate inspection circuit needing t!oroug! inspection on a regular sc!edule C) An inspection circuit covered along $it! n-stream inspection surveys D) A separate part of an e2ternal inspection. similar to C3I inspection Answer 3 (API 570, 5.B.) 2. 3efre $erfr!ing re>*ire" ins$e%&ins, ins$e%&rs sha fa!iiariCe &he!seves wi&h

A) Similar piping system repairs B) Piping system aseline inspection results C) Pre-ious history of similar piping systems D) Current Inspection Plans for the piping system Answer D (API 570, 5..5)  Review &he %*rren& Ins$e%&in Pan) 2B. a!$es f envirn!en&a %ra%#ing in%*"e a f &he fwing e%e$& A) Polyt!ionic acid *CC of sensitied austenitic alloy steels B) Caustic *CC (caustic embrittlement) C) .emper mbrittlement and Creep D) C!loride *CC of Austenitic **

Answer < (API 570, 5.B.1.1) 25. T'$i%a EFGR<E f !is&*re &ha& %a*se %rrsin *n"er ins*a&in (
A) B) C) D)

Cooling &o#ers located do#n#ind from Plant Pre-ailing #inds %ain. #ater leaks. condensation and deluge systems Breaks. holes or sealant deterioration in insulation Penetration locations in the insulation

Answer 3 (API 57B)  EFGR<E, -FT
570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A %6. +egarding reporting ( records* #omputer programs are particularly useful for all of the following !"#!PT$

A) *toring t!ic"ness readings B) Calculating s!ort and long-term corrosion rates, retirement dates, A0P, and reinspection intervals on a test-point by test-point basis# C) +ig!lig!ting areas of !ig! corrosion rates & circuits overdue for inspection D) %itness for service assessment docs per AP1 234

Answer D (API 570, Para. 7.6)  i&ness fr E ervi%e Assess!en& "%s are $er API 574 27. AEH I; He%hani%a Tes&s (Tensin Tes&s) are *se" & "e&er!ine &he

A) Degree of soundness and ductility of groo-e(#eld 4oints B) 3ltimate strength of groo-e(#eld 4oints C) !otch toughness of the #eld D) Stress -alues used in calcs Answer = 3  W81B1.1 22. AEH I; He%hani%a Tes&s (*i"e"83en" Tes&s) are *se" & "e&er!ine &he

A) Degree of soundness and ductility of groo-e(#eld 4oints B) 3ltimate strength of groo-e(#eld 4oints C) !otch toughness of the #eld D) Stress -alues used in calcs Answer = A  W81B1. 24. AEH I; He%hani%a Tes&s (
A) Degree of soundness and ductility of groo-e(#eld 4oints B) 3ltimate strength of groo-e(#eld 4oints C) !otch toughness of the #eld D) Stress -alues used in calcs Answer = <  W81B1. 40.
A) 'luid handled is non5ammale. nonto2ic. $ not damaging to human tissues B) Design gage pressure does not e2ceed 607/ kPa 86/0 psi) C) Design temperature is from 9+:;C 89+0;') through 6<=;C 87==;')

D) Inspection of Category D piping is not important Answer D (AEH 31. Defini&ins  *i" Eervi%e)  Ins$e%&in is $&ina

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A 41. API 57B &erna Ins$e%&in
A) Piping >isalignment B) %estricted >o-ement C) Support misalignment D) "2pansion 4oint misalignment Answer < (API 57B, Anne A J &erna Ins$e%&in
A) ?n(Stream inspections may e re1uired y the Inspection plan B) ?n(stream inspections should e conducted y either an inspector or e2aminer C) &he e2ternal thickness measurement inspection shall e a part of an on( stream inspection D) ?n(stream inspection #ork done y e2aminers shall e authori@ed $ appro-ed y Inspector Answer < (API 570, Para. 5.5.) 4. Whi%h f &hese are -FT !an"a&r' re>*ire!en&(s) fr re8ra&ing a $i$ing s's&e!+

A Current insp records shall e re-ie#ed to -erify that piping system is satisfactory for the proposed ser-ice conditions $ an appropriate corrosion allo#ance has een pro-ided B &he piping system is checked to arm that the re1uired pressure relie-ing de-ices are present. are set at appropriate pressure $ ha-e appropriate capacity at the set pressure C All deciencies in the piping system must e corrected efore the re( rating is complete D Calculations must e performed y the piping engineer or the inspector Answer < (API 570, 2.)

4B. Whi%h f &he fwing API 570 %ases "es re>*ires &he a$$rva fr! &he $i$ing engineer an" is %nsi"ere" an Ka&era&inL as "efine" ' API 570+

A Changing out a damaged 5ange #ith a ne# 5ange of the same rating and material B Changing out a corroded ranch connection 8no re1uired reinforcement) C Adding a large ore ranch connection re1uiring reinforcement D Adding a small ore #eld oss not re1uiring reinforcement Answer < (API 570, 2.1.1  Defini&in in Para. .1)  MIM9IMT NFGR API 570 45. Af&er %!$e&in f a&era&ins r !ar re$airs, a $ress*re &es& is

A B C D

!ormally re1uired !ot normally re1uired %e1uired if deemed necessary y "2aminer >andatory per API /,0

Answer A (API 570, 2..6 irs& Paragra$h)  -r!a' re>*ire" af&er a&era&ins

570 EXAM D, PART 2, 100 /%OED BOOK Q & A 46. Regar"ing f*&*re Ins$e%&in in&erva "e&er!ina&in ' &he Ins$e%&r, whi%h f &hese s&a&e!en&s is n& %rre%& (ase) a%%r"ing & &he API 570 %"e+

A) Inspection inter-als shall e re-ie#edad4usted as needed after each inspection B) Inspection inter-als shall e re-ie#edad4usted as needed after a signicant operating change C) 'orms of deterioration  damage mechanisms shall e considered #hen estalishing inter-als D) >a2imum inspection inter-als as per API /,0 &ale + 8&hickness.Eisual) shall e mandatory Answer D (API 570, 6..  9as& Para.) Tae  !ai!*! in&ervas are re%!!en"e" 47. An' we"ing %n"*%&e" n $i$ing %!$nen&s in $era&in !*s& e "ne in a%%r"an%e wi&h &his "%*!en&, an" Ins$e%&r sha *se as a !ini!*! KE*gges&e" M& Ta$
A) API ++06

B) API /,F

Answer A (API 570, 2.)

C) AS>" B767

D) AS>" PCC(+