Section 5A: Inspection Examination & Testing (API 570 pg 22-29) Flashcards
- In order to facilitate planning & inspection, all API 570 piping should be:
A. Broken down into systems and circuits
B. Categorized by size
C. Categorized by metallurgy
D. Categorized by flange class
A. Broken down into systems and circuits
- A Piping system:
A. Is identical to a piping circuit
B. Must contain multiple circuits
C. May pass through other equipment (e.g. pumps, exchangers)
D. Is based on the process and identical metallurgy
C. May pass through other equipment (e.g. pumps, exchangers)
- All in-service piping within the scope of API 570 must:
A. have been hydrotested prior to service
B. Be built to ASME B31.3
C. Be post weld heat treated if the thickness is over 1-1/2”
D. have an inspection plan
D. have an inspection plan
- All pressure relief devices protecting piping must:
A. Have an inspection plan
B. Be built to ASME section IV
C. Be set at a pressure not higher than 100% of MAWP
D. Have a balanced bellows
A. Have an inspection plan
- The inspection plan for a piping system should be developed by:
A. The Inspector
B. The engineer
C. Both the inspector and the engineer
D. Either the inspector or the engineer
D. Either the inspector or the engineer
- When developing a piping system’s inspection plan, who should identify specific damage mechanisms and their locations?
A. Inspector
B. Corrosion specialist
C. Piping engineer
D. Either the corrosion specialist or the piping engineer
E. Either the corrosion specialist, Or the inspector or the piping engineer
B. Corrosion specialist
- Whose input is required when developing an inspection plan for piping that operates at an elevated temperature?
A. Authorized Inspector
B. Piping engineer
C. Corrosion specialist
D. Head office specialist
C. Corrosion specialist
- A corrosion specialist should be consulted when developing inspection plan for piping that operates above:
A. 150°F
B. 450°F
C. 600°F
D. 750°F
D. 750°F
- A significant factor in developing an inspection plan is to determine the:
A. Anticipated cost
B. Anticipated schedule
C. Availability of NDE examiners
D. Potential damage mechanisms
D. Potential damage mechanisms
- What is the most important factor when selecting NDE to use in a future inspection?
A. Ability of the method to find the anticipated damage mechanism
B. Availability of NDE method
C. Cost of NDE method
D. Ease of use of the NDE method
A. Ability of the method to find the anticipated damage mechanism
- In an inspection plan, which of these is NOT a factor in determining the inspection interval?
A. Cost of equipment outage
B. IOW exceedances
C. Probability that the NDE will find expected damage
D. Rate of damage occurring
A. Cost of equipment outage
- Which of the following is NOT required to be included in an inspection plan?
A. Name of individual that will perform the inspection
B. Next inspection date
C. Surface cleaning requirements
D. Type of NDE that will be used
A. Name of individual that will perform the inspection
- Which of the following is NOT required in an inspection plan?
A. Routine lighting requirements
B. Location where NDE will be performed
C. Planned pressure tests
D. Planned repairs
A. Routine lighting requirements
- Which of the following is NOT required in an inspection plan?
A. Confined entry requirements
B. Special access requirements
C. Special lighting requirements.
D. Types of damage expected in the vessel
A. Confined entry requirements
- All RBI assessments must be conducted in accordance with:
A. API 571
B. API 579
C. API 580.
D. ASME section VIIII, Div. 2
C. API 580.