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Closed Book API 570 Practice Exam - B
Closed Book API 570 Practice Exam - B
Closed Book API 570 Practice Exam - B
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36. What is not the responsibility of Owner-User as regards to piping inspected to the 570
piping Code?
37. For the purposes of planning repairs and other needs how can inspection records be
used?
38. Which of the following best describes and alloy material as defined in RP578?
1. Any metallic material that contains an alloying materials such as chromium, nickel,
etc. which are deliberately added to enhance its properties.
2. Any metallic material that contains an alloying materials such as chromium, nickel,
etc. which are deliberately added to enhance its corrosion resistance.
3. The material specifications of all piping components which are not carbon steel.
4. Any metallic materials (including welding filler materials) that contains an alloying
material such as chromium, nickel, etc. which are deliberately added to enhance its
properties such as mechanical properties, physical properties and/or corrosion
resistance.
39. What method(s) are not used to fabricate valve bodies used in piping systems?
41. What category of fluid service piping can a initial service leak test be used with??
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42. If a piping system component should fail because an incorrect material was
inadvertently substituted for the proper piping material, the inspector shall consider the
need for;
43. What temperature markings are required on a fitting made to the B 16.5 Standard?
1. Bolting materials having not more than 35 ksi specified minimum yield strength.
2. Bolting materials having not more than 30 ksi specified minimum yield strength.
3. Bolting materials having not more than 40 ksi specified minimum yield strength.
4. Bolting materials having not more than 25 ksi specified minimum yield strength.
45. Who is responsible for confirming that welding equipment has been calibrated?
1. The inspector
2. The welding foreman
3. The welder using the equipment
4. The owner/user
46. As regards Class 3 systems what extent of follow up NDE examination or insulation
removal from piping with damaged insulation is normally required for a CUI inspection?
1. The examination should include 5 percent of all suspect areas and areas of
damaged insulation.
2. The examination should include 20 percent of all suspect areas and areas of
damaged insulation.
3. The examination should include 50 percent of all suspect areas and areas of
damaged insulation.
4. The examination should include 25 percent of all suspect areas and areas of
damaged insulation.
47. What type of small-bore piping is required to be inspected in accordance with API 570?
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48. Is it ever permitted by B31.3 to accept a welder's performance qualifications from a
previous employer?
49. Which of the following types of pipe material specifications are not limited to use in
Category D Fluid Service only
1. Forged, wrought, with factor Ej ≥ 0.90, and cast with factor Ec ≥ 0.90.
2. Cast iron.
3. Welded only.
4. Spun cast only.
1. Joints may be made by welding in any material for which it is possible to qualify
welding procedures.
2. Joints may be made by welding in any material for which it is possible to qualify
welding procedures, welders, and welding operators in conformance with the rules
in Chapter V.
3. Joints may be made by welding in any material for which it is possible to qualify
welders, and welding operators in conformance with the rules in Chapter V.
4. Joints may be made by welding in any material for which it is possible to qualify
welders.
52. It is not permitted to use split backing rings when welding piping in accordance with B
31.3 when what is true?
53. Which of the following describes a random sampling for the purposes of PMI testing?
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54. The temperature rating shown for a flange is actually based on what part(s) of the
flange?
55. When consumable inserts are permitted by B31.3 what are the conditions of their use?
56. How does API 574 address the inspection of materials used in piping systems?
57. Which of the following is a recommended method for evaluating locally thinned areas of
piping per the API 570 Inspection Code?
58 What type of temporary repair by welding is not permitted per API 570?
59. Where the base metal will not withstand the 180° guided bend test required by Section
IX what must be done.
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60. The _______________is responsible for quality craftsmanship of weldments.
1. Welder
2. Inspector
3. Welding Foreman
4. Quality Control Manager
1. API 510 AI
2. Jurisdiction
3. Piping Engineer
4. Owner/User
62. Some examples of piping components that are covered by RP 578 include;
63. How much strength does a seal weld contribute to a welded threaded joint per B31.3?
65. What type of cracking in a piping system can occur at normal operating at design
conditions?
1. Creep
2. Linear Fatigue.
3. Stress corrosion.
4. Thermal Expansion cracks.
1. PT.
2. UT.
3. ET.
4. VT.
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67. When a manufacturer of a flanged fitting is performing a hydrostatic shell test;
68. What is the recommended minimum to be done during inspection of valves in severe
service?
69. In accordance with API 570 what should all repairs by welding made on piping adhere
to?
1. Principles of B 31.3.
2. Principles of the Code of construction
3. ASME Section V.
4. Principles of B 31.3 or the Code of construction.
70. When an expansion joint is to be pressure tested in a new piping system it shall be;
1. tested without temporary restraint at the lesser of the required test pressures or 150
% of design.
2. not tested in place but remotely.
3. tested with temporary restraints in all instances.
4. expansion joints are not tested with pressure, only NDE is allowed.
71. What is the test fluid used when applying the Initial Service Leak Test of B31.3?
1. Water.
2. The service fluid.
3. any fluid suitable for testing at the company's and the inspector's discretion.
4. There is no such test.
72. The Alternative Leak Test of B31.3 is permitted when the following is true.
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74. At what temperatures is carbon steel piping systems subject to brittle fracture?
1. At or below ambient.
2. Below ambient.
3. Below -20 oF.
4. Below 50 oF
76. When severe fouling is found in a piping system, what should be done prior to cleaning
the lines?
77. When inspecting quarter turn valves what should they always be inspected for?
1. Under certain circumstances, such as olefin plant cold side piping, anhydrous
ammonia piping or clean non corrosive hydrocarbon product, or high-alloy piping for
product purity.
2. Clean corrosive hydrocarbon product, or high-alloy piping for product purity.
3. Never.
4. Anytime the inspector feels it is appropriate.
79. With SMAW depending on the type of electrode being used, the covering performs one
or more of the following functions:
80. If the two flanges in a flanged joint do not have the same pressure-temperature ratings,
the rating of the joint at the operating temperature is the;
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81. Which of the following is a responsibility of the user of flanges and fittings found in
B16.5?
1. Use of a pressure rating corresponding to a temperature other than that given in the
tables of B16.5.
2. When used above 700 oF, Class 150 flanged joints may develop leakage unless
care is taken to avoid imposing severe external loads and/or severe thermal
gradients.
3. Socket welding and threaded flanges are not recommended for service above 200
0
F or below - 50 0F if severe thermal gradients or thermal cycling are involved.
4. B16.5 is a standard for manufacture and has no recommendations for users.
82. If impact testing is a requirement of B31.3 for a given material by what procedure shall
they be performed?
83. What are the fluid service and temperature limitations placed upon cast iron per B31.3?
1. Shall not be used in any fluid service at temperatures below - 200F or above 6500F
and shall not be used in flammable fluid service at temperatures above 3000F nor
at gage pressures above 400 psi.
2. Shall not be used for pressure containing parts at temperatures below - 200F or
above 6500F.
3. Shall not be used above ground within process unit limits in hydrocarbon or other
flammable fluid service at temperatures above 3000F nor at gage pressures above
150 psi.
4. There are no such limitations; the owner/user is only cautioned about service limits.
84. Which of the following could be used to evaluate locally thinned areas of piping?
85. If insert patches are to be used in a repair to a piping system what requirements must
be met?
1. ASME Section IX
2. Welders and welding procedures qualified in accordance with ASME B31.3 or the
code to which the piping was built.
3. SA-370
4. ASME Section IX and B31.3 only can be used.
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87. CUI Damage is aggravated by contaminants that may be leached out of the insulation,
such as______.
1. chlorides
2. fluorides
3. Hydroxides and nitrous oxide.
4. Cyanides and hydrogen oxide.
88. PMI testing within a warehouse should not be considered and alternative to
_____________?
89. When supporting piping systems by connection to adjacent structures, what must
always be a consideration?
1. The load from piping and pipe supporting elements shall be suitably transmitted to
stand alone supports only.
2. The load from piping and pipe supporting elements shall be suitably transmitted
without deleterious effects.
3. The load from piping and pipe supporting elements shall be suitably transmitted to
other equipment but never pressure vessel walls.
4. Supporting by the use of structures is not permitted, proper pipe hanging is
required.
90. When considering relief device settings the definition of Design Pressure contained in
B31.3 is;
1. the maximum gage pressure permitted, considering all components in the piping
system.
2. the maximum design pressure permitted, considering all components in the piping
system, including any pressure vessels.
3. the maximum design pressure permitted, considering all components in the piping
system.
4. the minimum design pressure at the piping’s MDT.
1. The fillet weld designation for electrodes used in the SMAW process.
2. The groove weld designation for electrodes used in the SMAW process.
3. A grouping of electrodes and welding rods based on their usability characteristics.
4. A grouping of electrodes and welding rods based on the manufacture date.
92. For purposes of procedure qualification the welder or welding operator performing the
test is;
1. not qualified to weld in production until a performance test is administered for that
process.
2. considered to be a skilled workman.
3. qualified to weld in any position regardless of the position that test coupon was weld
in.
4. is not allowed to weld with that procedure in production under any circumstances.
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93. What type of metals are assigned Group Nos. within P Nos.?
94. Per Section IX radiographic acceptance criteria, cracks and slag are represented on the
radiograph as;
1. non linear indications with a width less than three times the length.
2. linear indications in which the length is more than three times the width.
3. indications in which the length is three times the width or less.
4. linear indications in which the length is three times the width or less.
95. Which of the following describes Portable X-Ray Fluorescence PMI testing?
1. An electric arc stimulates atoms in the test sample to emit a characteristic spectrum
of light.
2. One or more gamma rays are used to excite the material under analysis.
3. The principle involved is described as the Seebeck Effect or the thermoelectric
principle.
4. An acid is used to prepare the test subject for bombardment with gamma rays.
96. When performing fluorescent particle examination, the examiner must be in a darkened
area for;
97. Direct visual examination may usually be made when access is sufficient to place the
eye within;
98. When is it necessary to verify the adequacy or direction of a magnetizing field using
magnetic particle NDE the technique used shall be;
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99. After magnetization and magnetic particle examination of a part it shall be
demagnetized;
102. Of the following items which is a not a possible cause of a clamped joint leak?
105. Which of the following is not an advantage of radiography over other inspection
methods?
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106. Which of the following is a false statement about pressure testing piping when over
pressure protection will remain in place?
107. When performing a pneumatic pressure test per B31.3 the pressure should be
gradually raised to;
1. 1/2 the test pressure or 25 psi whichever is less and a preliminary leak test applied.
2. 2/3 the test pressure or 35 psi whichever is less and a preliminary leak test applied
3. to 25 psi and a preliminary leak test applied.
4. Could be a, b, or c above it depends on the ultimate test pressure.
108. Regulatory requirements normally cover which of the following concerns with piping;
109. The frequency of piping inspections should not be determined by which of the following
conditions?
111. One advantage of steam pressure testing piping after a welded repair is;
1. that it heats the piping, thereby stressing welds in piping that could have passed a
water test.
2. that it heats the piping, thereby popping flux from welds in piping that could have
passed a water test.
3. that it heats the piping, thereby preventing any possibility of brittle fracture during
the test.
4. steam is easily obtained and does not leave permanent residues.
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112. One of the concerns with leak tests is the exceeding of yield strength of the piping
material. What steps can be taken per B31.3 to avoid this?
1. A preliminary test using air at no more than 250 psi may be used.
2. The test pressure may be reduced to the maximum pressure that will not exceed
the yield strength at test temperature.
3. Over pressure protection set at 125% of the test pressure can be installed.
4. Over pressure protection set at 110% of the test pressure can be installed.
113. When applying a pneumatic test to piping if air is not used, the testing medium must
be;
1. water.
2. a combination of water and a gas.
3. dry nitrogen at 100 oF
4. nonflammable and nontoxic.
114. FCAW equipment is _________, __________, and ______portable than that for
SMAW.
117. Which of the following is not a true statement about clamped repairs to buried piping?
1. If piping leaks are clamped and reburied, the location of the clamp shall be logged
in the inspection record and may be surface marked.
2. Both the marker and the record shall note the date of installation and the location of
the clamp.
3. All clamps shall be considered temporary. The piping should be permanently
repaired at the first opportunity.
4. Clamped repairs to buried piping are prohibited by API 570.
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118. If during PMI testing a rejected component is discovered the following action should be
taken;
119. As regards leak testing of jacketed piping the internal line shall be leak tested based
on;
120. Piping must be supported and guided so that (a) its weight is carried safely; (b) it has
sufficient flexibility for thermal expansion or contraction, and (c);
121. ASME B31.3 requires that the following be taken into account when pipe thickness is
determined;
122. The thickness of valves and flanged fittings is substantially greater than that of a
simple cylinder because;
123. A pressure relief device is required when performing pneumatic leak tests on piping,
the PRD should be set to;
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124. Cast structures, depending on their chemical composition can exhibit a wide range of
mechanical properties for several reasons. In general, it is desirable to keep the size of
grains small, which improves ____________________.
1. weldability
2. strength and toughness
3. machining methods
4. corrosion resistance
126. B31.3 defines the maximum relieving pressure for piping systems as;
129. The inspection of secondary, auxiliary SBP associated with instruments is optional.
What should not be considered when determining if inspections will be performed?
1. Classification.
2. Potential for cracking.
3. Potential for CUI.
4. The age of the piping.
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130. If buried piping which is not cathodically protected has been determined to have a soil
resistivity of greater than 10,000 ohm-cm;
131. If a piping system has a change in its service what should be done?
132. To determine the short term corrosion rate of a piping system the;
133. Which of the following is the simplest of the formulas used for the determination of
thickness required for in service piping?
1. Lame’ equation.
2. Barlow formula.
3. t m = t + c.
4. Hoop stress formula.
135. Special consideration must be given to bolting used with gray cast iron flanges. Why?
1. Because these flanges are often in corrosive services and bolting might deteriorate.
2. Because the bolting must be of a high quality.
3. Because of the low ductility of gray cast iron.
4. Because the low tensile strength of gray cast iron flanges.
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136. Above what diameter is piping also constructed by the rolling and welding of plate?
1. 12"
2. 16"
3. 24"
4. 36”
137. Local PWHT may be substituted for 360 degree banding when the repair process
meets certain requirements. Of the following which is the correct minimum preheat for
welding when using a local PWHT?
1. 400 o F or higher.
2. 450 o F or higher.
3. 300 o F or higher.
4. 250 o F or higher.
138. After welding is completed on a piping system, a pressure test shall be performed;
139. What type of bolting is recommended for flanges, especially in high temperature
service?
1. grooves.
2. rounded holes.
3. waves and valleys.
4. general corrosion over a large area.
141. Which of the following describes where erosion can normally found in piping systems?
1. Upstream of valves.
2. Upstream and downstream of valves.
3. Downstream of valves.
4. At the first change of direction upstream of valves.
142. Thicker material sections have a lower resistance to brittle fracture due to higher
constraint which increases coaxial stresses at the crack tip. What document has more
information on brittle fracture of metals?
1. API 510
2. API 653l
3. API RP 571
4. API RP 577
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1. Visible Dye.
2. Fluorescent Dye.
3. Penetrants that are low in sulfides.
4. Penetrants that are low in or contain no chlorides.
144. Above what temperature are special precautions needed when taking ultrasonic
measurements?
1. 250 o F.
2. 150 o F.
3. 350 o F.
4. 300 o F.
145. Typical ultrasonic digital thickness readings are suspected of inaccuracy at thickness
less than;
1. 1/4".
2. 1/16".
3. 1/32".
4. 1/8".
146. When flanges are to be used in severe cyclic conditions they must be safeguarded
unless;
148. What areas are not required to be inspected when vibration is observed in piping
during visual inspections?
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149. As regards the calculating of the thickness required for a valve made of an unknown
material;
150. Which appendix of ASME B31.3 lists the total thermal of expansion for metals?
1. Appendix K-1.
2. Appendix C-3.
3. Appendix 1.
4. Appendix.C-1.
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