Section 4: Owner/User Organization (API 570 pg 18-21) Flashcards

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  1. Who is responsible to ensure that all of the requirements of API 570 are met?

A. Authorized Inspector
B. Jurisdiction
C. Fabricator
D. Owner/user
E. Piping Engineer
F. Pressure equipment Department Manager

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D. Owner/user

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  1. Who is responsible to ensure that the Authorized Inspection agency functions in accordance with the requirements of API 570?

A. Authorized Inspector
B. Jurisdiction
C. Owner/user
D. Piping Engineer
E. Pressure Equipment Department Manager

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C. Owner/user

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  1. Each Owner/User that uses API 570 must:

A. Maintain a quality assurance inspection/repair management system
B. Employ (direct – hire) at least one Piping Engineer
C. Maintain an “R” stamp for piping repairs
D. Employ (direct – hire), at least one qualified welder who can make repairs

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A. Maintain a quality assurance inspection/repair management system

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  1. Which of the following is NOT required to be in the Owner/User’s quality assurance inspection/repair management system?

A. Training requirements for inspection personnel
B. Calibration of NDE equipment
C. Directions on how to document inspection results
D. Specify approval process for calculations performed during alterations
E. Establish vacation policy for Authorized Inspectors

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E. Establish vacation policy for Authorized Inspectors

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  1. Who is responsible for implementing an effective Management of Change Process?

A. Authorized Inspection Agency
B. Jurisdiction
C. Owner/user
D. Pressure Equipment Engineer

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C. Owner/user

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  1. A MOC system should be used to review and control changes to:

A. The process
B. Hardware
C. Either the process or the hardware
D. The Earth’s rotational

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C. Either the process or the hardware

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  1. An effective MOC process is needed so that the inspection group can:

A. Update affected inspection plans
B. Recalculate pressure design thickness
C. Change the alert thickness
D. Readjust the consequence of failure

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A. Update affected inspection plans

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  1. Who is responsible for implementing an effective program for Integrity Operating Windows?

A. Inspection Group
B. Owner/user
C. Pressure Equipment Engineer
D. Process Engineer

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B. Owner/user

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  1. Deviations outside the IOW limits require that the:

A. Process Unit to be shut down
B. Jurisdiction to be notified
C. Inspection/Engineering personnel be notified
D. Piping to be rerated

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C. Inspection/engineering personnel be notified

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  1. And integrity operating window is:

A. A list of process parameters that could affect piping integrity
B. The time period allowed for a turnaround
C. The time period allowed before an inspector must recertify
D. The hole cut in large diameter pipe when installing a flush patch

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A. A list of process parameters that could affect piping integrity

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  1. Which of the following are integrity operating envelopes?

A. Only design pressure and temperature
B. Welding rod selection and welding travel speed
C. Process parameters like velocity, pH, temperature, flow rate
D. Time between minimum and maximum equipment intervals
E. A shipping envelope provided by UPS

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C. Process parameters like velocity, pH, temperature, flow rate

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  1. When repairs and alterations are being conducted, which individual or organization is responsible for Quality Control?

A. API 570 Inspector
B. Authorized Inspection Agency
C. On-site Pressure Equipment department
D. Repair Organization

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D. Repair Organization

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  1. When repairs and alterations are being conducted, which individual or organization is responsible for validating that the materials meet the requirements of API 570?

A. API 570 inspector
B. AWS – CWI inspector
C. Welding specialist
D. Repair Organization

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D. Repair Organization

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  1. Which of the following is NOT a role for the API 570 inspector?

A. Give the owner assurance that all welding meets API 570 requirements
B. Give the owner assurance that all the NDE exams meet API 570 requirements
C. Give the owner assurance that all inspections meet API 570 requirements
D. Give the owner assurance that all pressure testing meets API 570 requirements

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A. Give the owner assurance that all welding meets API 570 requirements

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  1. During an inspection of a piping system, unexpected corrosion is found. Who decides whether to expand the scope of inspection?

A. Just the authorized inspector
B. Authorized inspector in consultation with engineers or specialists
C. Corrosion specialist
D. Inspection supervisor
E. Owner/user

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B. Authorized inspector in consultation with engineers or specialists

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  1. The Authorized Inspector should be very knowledgeable. Which of the following is NOT something the AI needs to know?

A. Spouse’s birthday (you better not select this, even if it’s not in the code)
B. Applicable damage mechanisms
C. Content of API 576 and API 577
D. Content of API 583 and API 584
E. The atomic weight of kryptonite (at least there’s one thing we don’t need to know…welcome to inspection. They expect us to know it all!!!!)

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E. The atomic weight of kryptonite (at least there’s one thing we don’t need to know…welcome to inspection. They expect us to know it all!!!!)

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  1. During in–service piping repairs, all examination results should be accepted by the:

A. Authorized Inspector
B. NDE supervisor
C. Piping engineer
D. Repair organization

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A. Authorized Inspector

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  1. Which of the following is a role for the API 570 Inspector?

A. Provide solutions when welding problems occur
B. Train on-site NDE personnel.
C. Authorize substitution of pre-heat in lieu of PWHT during open repairs
D. Evaluate and accept NDE results

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D. Evaluate and accept NDE results

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  1. NDE examiners should be:

A. ASNT certified
B. Trained and competent per the authorized inspector’s requirements
C. Trained and competent per the owner/user’s requirements
D. Trained and competent per the NDE company’s requirements
E. Knowledgeable of all the good places to hide in the plant

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C. Trained and competent per the owner/user’s requirements

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  1. Who is responsible to maintain the certification records for NDE examiners?

A. Authorized Inspector
B. Examiner’s employer
C. Owner/user
D. Repair organization

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B. Examiner’s employer

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  1. When unusual operating conditions occur on the piping system, e.g. upset conditions, operations personnel should inform:

A. Either the authorized inspector or piping engineer
B. The repair organization
C. The jurisdiction authorities
D. No one. “out of sight, out of mind!”

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A. Either the authorized inspector or piping engineer