API 570 - Study Guide

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1. a 4" thick 5 chrome vessel operates at During normal 15. ASME Sec. VIII had few limitations 1987
1200 psig and 900°F. When is the vessel operation concerning Brittle Fracture prior to:
lest likely to fail from Brittle Fracture?
16. A welder becomes unqualified when he 6 months
2. According to ASME/ANSI B16.5 flanges Blind flanges has not welded in:
from plate materials can only be used
17. Buried piping, without adequate The soil-to-air
for:
cathodic protection should be included interface shall be
3. According to B31.3, a welder's Be accepted if in scheduled external inspections. What included in the
qualification records from a previous the inspector area is to be inspected during these external
employer can: approves scheduled external inspections? inspection
schedule.
4. A combination of corrosion and erosion Downstream of
API 574 7.4.5
results in greater metal loss than would control valves,
be expected by either corrosion or downstream of 18. Can the inspector give prior general Yes, provided the
erosion alone. What three areas should pump discharges, authorization for limited or routine inspector is
be inspected for this type of and downstream repair activities? satisfied with the
deterioration? of orifices. competency of
API 574 7.4.7 (a) the repair
(b)(c) organization.
API 570 8.1.2
5. Advantage of GTAW (Gas tungsten arc Best control of
welding) weld pooling 19. Carbon steel materials are most likely to a chrome steel
be incorrectly substituted in: piping system.
6. An inservice process pipe should be 3%
classified as Class 1 when the % of H2S 20. Carbon steel piping which operates 350°F
exceeds: above what temperature intermittently API 574 7.4.4.1(f)
should be inspected for CUI?
7. API 574 discusses other areas of Locations where
possible moisture ingress that may be insulation plugs 21. Change of an identical item, owing to repair and re-
causes by the actual inspection of the were removed to corrosion + MAWP increased for the rating
piping systems. Where would these permit piping whole system is called?
areas be? thickness
22. Code for Cathodic Protection API 651
measurements
API 574 7.4.4.2 23. Code for FFS (Fitness for Service) API 579

8. a pipe has a thickness designation of Stainless steel 24. Code for NDE procedures guidelines ASME Section 5
"40S". what does the "S" mean? 25. Code for PMI (positive material API 578
9. A pneumatic pressure test is to be 100 % identification)
conducted on a Normal Service piping 26. Code for RBI (Risk Based Inspection) API 580
system. During pipe erection, how many
27. Code for Valve Inspection and testing API 598
of the joint assemblies should be
examined? 28. Code for Welder qualification ASME Section IX
10. A PQR test coupon with a shell thickness 2T 29. Code for Welding on In-Service API 2201
of "T" can generally be used to qualify a equipment containing Flammables (hot
wall thickness on the WPS up to. tapping)
11. A pressure test is always required: whenever the 30. Code for Weld procedure qualification ASME Section IX
authorized 31. Code to follow when performing an API 510
inspector internal inspection on pipe
believes one is
necessary 32. Corrosion rates on existing piping Wall thicknesses
systems shall be calculated on either a from the most
12. A propane piping system should be Class 1 short-term or a long-term basis. How is recent and initial
classified as? the long-term corrosion rate (or nominal)
13. ASME/ANSI B16.5 requires flanges to be: marked with the calculated? inspections shall
class rating. be used.
API 570
14. ASME code for valves B16.34
paragraph 7.1.1
33. Corrosion rates on existing piping systems Readings 45. Effect of T on Soil corrosion rate Corrosion
shall be calculated on either a short-term or from the two Increases with
a long-term basis. How is the short-term most recent Increase in T
corrosion rate calculated? inspections
46. Electrode for SMAW (Shielded metal Basic
shall be
arc weld) for low hydrogen
used.
application
API 570
paragraph 47. Excessive repairs to pump bearings thermal growth
7.1.3 may be a result of:

34. Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a serious Inspect the 48. Flange bolts are unacceptable if the inside the nut within
problem. What should be done to determine integrity of bolt threads do not extend: 1 thread of the nut
the possibility of this condition existing? the face
insulation 49. Flange leaks in certain fluids can bolts to crack and
system for cause: corrode
conditions
50. Flux type for low hydrogen use with Agglomerated
that could
SAW (Submerged arc welding)
lead to CUI.
API 574 7.4.4 51. for welded pipe, the normal thickness .010 or 10 mils
of under-tolerance is?
35. Corrosion under insulation is very Between
aggressive where operating temperatures 10°F and 52. Generally, raised face flanges should 125-250 micro-
cause frequent condensation and re- 350°F have a surface finish of: inches
evaporation of moisture. For carbon steel API 574 53. Generally socket-welded pipe is not 2 inches
piping systems, what operating temperature 7.4.4.1(e) used for nominal pipe sizes above:
range would be considered most
susceptible? 54. Graphitization of carbon steels begins 800°F
to occur when metal temperatures
36. Describe the 3G welding test position. Vertical exceed:
groove Weld
55. Guides, added to control vibration, Restrict thermal
37. Design code for fabrication of piping relief ASME must be checked to insure they do expansion.
devices section VIII not: API 570 paragraph
38. Distance to dig when inspectng for soil to air 6-12 inches 7.5
corrosion 56. Heat Tracing could cause cracking in Caustic service
39. During a direct visual exam of a pipe weld, 100 carbon steel piping which is in:
the minimum light intensity should be: footcandles 57. Hole size that must be visible in RT 2T
40. During a hydrotest, all joints should be: left when using Hole-type IQI
uninsulated 58. If there is no conformation to ASME IX Owner/User
41. During a pipe repair, preheat is substituted 300° filler metal must be approved by
for the required PWHT. What is the minimum 59. Important requirement of Material Documented Roles
preheat temperature. verification program and responsibilities
42. During pipe fabrication who has overall The
responsibility for compliance with the code? owner/user
43. During pipe repairs, which welding Cracks and
discontinuity is always unacceptable? Inadequate
fusion
44. During welding, non-esential variables: Must be
recorded
only on the
WPS and
must be
followed by
the welder.
60. In a hot tapping system, the high Corrosion may take 78. Maximum external inspection interval for 10 years
point area may corrode. Why is place at the high point Class 3 piping
that? area of deadlegs in hot
79. Maximum flange size covered by B16.5 NPS 24
piping systems due to
convective currents set 80. Maximum inspection inerval for 10 years
up in deadleg. clean/non fouling service PRD's
API 574 7.4.3 81. Maximum interval for a visual examiner's 1 year
61. In order to determine the cause The piping engineer eye check
and provide corrective action, API 570 8.1.3 82. Maximum stress allowed during a 90% of SMYS
welding repairs of cracks that pressure test (Specified
occurred in-service should not Minimum Yield
be attempted without Strength)
consultation with:
83. Maximum thickness Inspection interval The lesser of 10
62. In severe refinery services which seamless pipe for Class 2 & 3 piping: years or half life
type of pipe is normally used? of the pipe.
63. Lead letter used during RT to B 84. Maximum thickness Inspection interval Lesser 3 years
check for backscatter for injection point or Half life
64. Lead letter used during RT to F 85. Maximum time before obtaining thickness 3 months
indicate a film-side IQI readings when corrosion rate on new pipe
65. Length of time before an API 570 6 years is not kmown (no other data available)
inspector must recertify 86. Maximum time that a welder maintains 6 months
66. Limits of soil to air area distance 6 inches qualifications for a welding process
in air away from interface without using that process

67. Liquid thermal relief valves 120 % 87. Mill tolerance of seamless pipe "-12.5%"
should be set at a pressure not 88. Minimum downstream limit of injection lesser of 1st
higher than: point circuit directional
68. Loose or broken anchor bolts at hammer testing change +25 feet
pipe supports are most easily or 2nd
detected by: directional
change
69. Low alloy steels can contain up 9%
to how much chrome? 89. minimum duration of hydro test to 8hr
evaluation integrity of a burried pipe
70. Material most susceptible to Ferritics CS & Low Alloy
brittle fracture SS 90. Minimum length of buried pipe to expose 6-8 feet
when excavating for inspection
71. Materials subject to chloride 300 series Stainless
stress corrosion cracking Steel 91. Minimum time an examiner should be in a 5 min
darkened area prior to using a black light
72. Materials subject to temper- Low Alloy Chromes
when performing MT & PT exam
embrittlement
92. Minimun light intensity when performing 100 foot-
73. Materials where preheat can be P1 & P3
VT, MT, or PT exam candles
substituted for PWHT
93. Mixed grades of carbon steel piping in 450°F or higher
74. Material with highest resistance 18/8 SS
hot corrosive oil service are susceptible and sulfur
to sulfidation
to service specific and localized content in the
75. Maximum allowed SMYS 40,000 psi corrosion above what temperature and oil oil greater than
(Specified Minimum Yield sulfur content? 0.5% by weight.
Strength) for pipe if fillet welded API 574
patch is installed 7.4.6.2( j)
76. Maximum allowed thickness on a 2T 94. Modes of GMAW (Gas metal arc weld) Globular, short
WPS based on the plate circuit, and
thickness (T) of a PQR coupon spray transfer.
77. Maximum External Inspection 5 years 95. most brittle fractures appear as: Cleavage
interval for Class 1 & 2 Piping
96. Most Brittle Fractures occur: Below the 112. Suggested interval - Close interval Potential 5 years
impact Survey of buried pipe w/ poor CP
transition
113. Suggested interval for above-grade visual 6 months
temperature
surveillance of burried pipe
97. NDE personnel qualification ASNT SNT-TC-
114. Suggested interval for evaluation of Soil 5 years
1A
corrosivity of buried pipe w/o CP
98. Nickel alloys are what % nickel? 30%
115. The calculations for maximum allowable The name of
99. % of Material examiniation for high risk 100% working pressure (MAWP) for known the original
piping system with likely material mixup materials shall be as provided for in ASME manufacturer
B31.3 or the code to which the piping was API 570
100. Per B31.3 how much of the fabrication 100 %
designed and fabricated (applicable code). paragraph
should be visually examined for a pipe in
What information is not required to be 7.2
severe cyclic service:
available and comply with the principles of
101. Per B31.3, how much RT is conducted on 10% the applicable code?
circumferential welds of a pipe in normal
116. The corrosion rate for newly installed piping API 570
service?
systems or for changes in service must be paragraph
102. pH of hydro test water needed to reduce >10 established. API 570 provides three 7.1.2
likelihood of MIC methods of determination probable
103. Piping most involved in material mixup bypass piping, corrosion rates for these conditions.
small diameter 117. The corrosiveness of soils can be Resistivity
(≤2NPS) piping, determined by measuring the soils:
valves and
118. The following is a Ferritic SS 405 series
bolts.
Stainless
104. Piping stress analysis can identify the To concentrate Steel
most highly stresses components in a inspections at
119. The following is a martensitic SS 410 series
piping system and predict thermal locations prone
Stainless
movement. Where can this information be to fatigue
Steel
used to enhance the inspection effort? and/or creep
damage. 120. The following is an Austenitic SS 316 series
API 570 Stainless
paragraph 7.5 Steel
105. PMI stands for Positive 121. The following is not a Ferritic Steel 300 series
Material Stainless
Identification Steel
106. PQR using a S number qualifies ... both S-number 122. The material verification program specified only
and P-number by API 578 covers: pressure
Materials containing
components.
107. Prefered inspection method for injection RT and/or UT
points 123. The removal of surface material by the Erosion
action of numerous individual impacts of API 574 7.4.7
108. Preheat should never be substituted for the PWHT was
solid or liquid particles is a definition of:
PWHT if: used to prevent
environmental 124. The RT procedure used for a pipe repair ASME
cracking. must conform to the requirements of: Section 5
109. Pressure applied inside a pipe creates longitudinal 125. Thickness measurements are suggested at directional
stress in the pipe wall. These stresses are weld pipe fittings since: changes
highest on which weld orientation? generally
create
110. Resistance to Brittle Fracture is called: toughness
increased
111. Seal welding pipe threads: may be used to turbulence
prevent leaks and
corrosion.
126. To evaluate the effects of fire
damage, FFS evaluation
should be performed in
accordance with:
127. True or False
A Brittle Fracture grows very
rapidly with minimum
deformation prior to failure.
128. True or False
The minimum required pipe
wall thickness, or retirement
thickness, is based solely on
pressure.
129. Two main types of
Environmental cracking
130. Two most common CS pipe
materials
131. Two primary gamma ray
radiation sources
132. Typical external corrosion
rate for dry rural environment
133. Welding process where filler
rod is added by hand
134. Welding process which can be
automated
135. Welding process with no
creation of slag
136. What are the most common
forms of corrosion under
insulation?
137. What are the most common
material nonconformances
with serious consequences?
138. What are the restrictions to
repairing longitudinal cracks
with the full encirclement or
box enclosure method?
139. What considerations do fillet
welded patches require.
140. What does the "H" mean in
Austenitic SS, like 316 H?
141. What does the "L" mean in
Austenitic SS, like 304 L?
API 579, section 11
True
False
API 570 paragraph 7.3
Caustic stress corrosion
cracking and Caustic
embrittlement
A53 & A106
Iridium & Cobalt
<1 mpy
GTAW (Gas tungsten arc
welding)
SAW (Submerged arc
welding)
GMAW(Gas Metal Arc
Welding) and GTAW (Gas
Tungsten Arc Welding)
Localized corrosion of
carbon steel and chloride
stress corrosion cracking of
austenitic stainless steels.
API 574 7.4.4
Low Alloy steel pipe
replaced by Carbon steel
pipe
The piping engineer must
determine the crack will
not propagate from under
the sleeve.
API 570 8.1.4.1
Weld joint efficiency &
Crevice corrosion
High Carbon
Low Carbon
142. What do you call a groove in
the parent metal at the toe of
a weld?
143. What increases the likelihood
of brittle fracture?
144. What indicates internal CO2
corrosion
145. what is the interval for
thickness measurements on a
class 1 piping system?
146. What is the limit of soil to air
area distance in soil away
from interface?
147. What is the minimum holding
time for all pressure tests on
piping?
148. What material is subject to
polytheonic acid stress
corrosion cracking?
149. What operating temperature
range would be considered
most susceptible to chloride
stress corrosion cracking in
austenitic stainless steel
piping?
150. What should be done when
unexpected movement of a
piping system is observed?
151. What test is used to determine
a materials toughness?
152. What type of records is the
owner/user required to
maintain according to API
570?
153. What type of weld for flush
insert patches can be used in
corroded areas?
154. what welding process cannot
be qualified by radiography
155. When a relief device or valve
is removed for repair, the
inspector should:
156. When calibrating a UT
instrument, that has a delay
line with single element unit,
use:
undercut
large grain size & Thicker
materials
Smooth grooving of pipe
wall
lesser of 5 years or half life
of the pipe
12 inches
10 mins
Sensitized 300 SS
Between 120°F and 400°F
API 574 7.4.4.1 (h)
The inspector should
discuss these observations
with the piping engineer
and evaluate the need for
conducting a piping stress
analysis.
API 570 paragraph 7.5
Charpy Impact Test
Permanent and
progressive records
API 570 paragraph 7.6.1
penetration groove weld
GMAW (short circuit mode)
inspect the inside of the
inlet and outlet piping
where the valve was
removed.
At least 2 test blocks with
thicknesses near the max
and min to be examined.
157. When can radiography not be
used to qualify a welder?
158. When fabricating pipe,
unknown materials:
159. When is it necessary to
inspect for corrosion beneath
the surface before resealing
the joint?
160. When making repairs and
alterations to piping systems
covered by API 570, what
standards must be followed?
161. When performing a visual
exam, the minimum angle of
eye to part
162. When performing preheat
prior to welding or PWHT, the
preheat zone and/or PWHT
must extend how far beyond
the edge of the weld?
163. When performing soil-to air
inspections on uncoated lines,
it is recommended to
excavate the soil:
164. when qualifying a weld
procedure the essential
variables must:
165. When recalculating MAWP of
piping systems for continued
use, what thickness is used?
166. When shall temporary leak
sealing devices be removed
and pipe repaired?
167. When should temporary pipe
repairs be replaced?
168. When the MAWP is
recalculated for piping
systems of unknown
materials, what information is
used?
169. When welding together
piping components of
different thicknesses, the
thicker part should be
trimmed with a:
when using the GMAW
process with the short
circuit mode
Should never be used
(except for door stops)
If the buried piping system
is over 10 years old, and
the caulking or seal at the
interface has deteriorated.
API 574 7.4.5
ASME B31.3 or the Code to
which the piping system
was built.
API 570 8.1.1
30°
1 inch
6-12 inches.
be recorded on both the
WPS & PQR
The actual thicknesses
determined by inspection
minus twice the estimated
corrosion loss before the
date of the next inspection.
API 570 paragraph 7.2
Next turnaround
Next opportunity
The lowest grade material
and joint efficiency in the
applicable code.
API 570 paragraph 7.2
30 degree taper.
170. Where should wall thickness on This inspection should
deadlegs be monitored by the include both the
inspector? stagnant end and the
connection to an active
line
API 574 7.4.3
171. Which dimension stay the same Outside Diameter
regardless of the wall scheduled
thickness?
172. Which material is Least affected 300 series Stainless
by Brittle Fracture? Steel
173. Which material must use low 300 series Stainless
chloride hydro test water & must Steel
be died after hydro test?
174. Who approves Welding The Inspector
procedures qualified by others
175. Who has the responsibility to The owner/user
determine the extent of PMI
(Positive Material Identification)
performed?
176. Who must approve all proposed The inspector or the
methods of design, execution, piping engineer
materials, welding procedures, API 570 8.1.3
examination, and testing?
177. Who must authorize any repair or The inspector
alteration work, prior to API 570 8.1.2
commencement of the work?
178. Whose approval for on-stream The owner/user
welding is required? API 570 8.1.3
179. With regard to alteration work, The piping engineering
who must the inspector consult API 570 8.1.2
with prior to giving
authorization?