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Questionnaire
RBI - QUIZ – 1

Name:____________________________________________ Date:_____________
Please circle or tick the correct one. Please note that there is only one correct answer.

1. Probability of failure analysis is made from

a) loss of containment that occurs due to deterioration mechanism
b) Consequences of the failure
c) Done just with previous experience.
d) All the above.

2. Probability of failure is normally expressed

a) Just as details
b) Mentioned in frequency
c) Cannot be measured

3. Qualitative analysis is done and the out come will be

a) Exact number
b) High, medium and low or range
c) Only in report.

4. In RBI most of the probability assessment will be

a) Only quality assessment
b) Only quantity assessment
c) Blend of quality and quantity assessment.

5. Qualitative assessment is done on the basis of

a) Knowledge of operating History,
b) Inspection plans
c) Possible material deteriorations.
d) All the above.

6. In general the probability of failure is determined by

a) Deterioration mechanism
b) Effectiveness of inspection program
c) Consequence detailed
d) A & B

7. Deterioration susceptibility and rate can be done

a) By grouping the same material of construction/similar process/environment.
b) Not possible to group under any circumstances.
c) By random inspection method.

8. Deterioration for specific process equipment is not available, this can be sourced from
a) Published data
b) Experience with other similar equipment.
c) Previous inspection data.
d) All the above.
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Questionnaire
RBI - QUIZ – 1

Name:____________________________________________ Date:_____________
Please circle or tick the correct one. Please note that there is only one correct answer.

9. If the material of construction and internal/external conditions are the same

a) Inspection results can be related from one equipment to the other equipment.
b) We cannot do that, since we do not know about it.
c) Need to consult Equipment Engineer for final decision.

10. Failure mode can primarily affects the

a) Magnitude
b) Consequences
c) A & B

11. No deterioration found in the inspection program but still failure can occur under the following
conditions.
a) During plant construction period.
b) As a result of change or process upset condition.
c) All the above.

12. Aqueous chloride solution is carried into a sensitized stainless steel vessel, the following
cracking mechanism takes very rapidly depending on temperature.
a) Sulphide stress corrosion cracking
b) Leak can occur
c) Chloride stress corrosion cracking.

13. If operating condition have changed, deterioration rates based on inspection data from the
previous operating conditions
a) Valid till the equipment exists with any change
b) May not be valid.
c) Can be valid with some correction by engineers.

14. Effective inspection program can be derived for RBI from

a) Proper NDE method best suited for deterioration mechanism
b) Inspection coverage
c) Inspection frequency
d) All the above

15. In RBI program discrimination between equipment items on the basis of significance of potential
failures.
a) Failure analysis
b) Determining failure modes
c) Consequence analysis
d) A & B
16. Consequence side of the risk equation is normally managed by
a) Inspection alone
b) Process safety personnel
c) Management.
d) B & C