API 1169 END OF COURSE 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔An event where damage did not occur, but a clear potential for damage was
identified. - ✔✔near miss
✔✔A strength test (pressure testing) is typically performed at what pressure ratio
according to industry standards? - ✔✔1.25
✔✔Which of the following is not a consideration of an HDD bore inspector's monitoring
requirements? - ✔✔course width
✔✔Define Owner: - ✔✔Any person, utility, municipality, authority, political subdivision,
or other person or entity who owns, operates, or controls the operation of an
underground line/facility.
✔✔According to OSHA, any condition that poses an immediate or delayed threat to life
or that would cause irreversible adverse health effects or that would interfere with an
individual's ability to escape unaided from a permit space. - ✔✔IDLH- Immediately
dangerous to life or health
✔✔When using a pressure relief valve (pop-off valve), it should be set to a pressure _ _
_ maximum test pressure. this will ensure that the pipeline and testing equipment will
not exceed its maximum pressure ratings. - ✔✔just above
✔✔A type of imperfection with separation or weakness, usually aligned in a parallel
manner to the metal surface is an _ _ _. - ✔✔lamination
✔✔Regarding Piping components, materials, and other mainline appurtenances,
inspectors should check ANSI ratings, flange bores and transition nipples, component
condition, bevels, markings, and adequacy of supplies to ensure they are in accordance
with which of the following? - ✔✔job specification and drawings
✔✔During a hydro test, your crew wants to use water from a nearby stream for the test
medium. Which of the following would be more accurate regarding the use of this water
for this purpose of a hydrotest? - ✔✔Notify appropriate state agencies of intent to use
specific sources at least 48 hours before testing activities unless waive this requirement
in writing
✔✔The Infrastructure material common abbreviation ACP refers to: - ✔✔asbestos
cement pipe
, ✔✔According to CGA Best Practices, adherence to the statute and its regulations, best
describes which of the following? - ✔✔Compliance
✔✔All mainline pipeline welding strictly follows which of the following? - ✔✔Owner and
operator approved and qualified welding procedures.
✔✔According to the lesson material, the definition of ground disturbance is: - ✔✔Any
activity that disturbs the ground in a manner to cause penetration
✔✔When contacting One Call, choose a reason why white lining would not be
applicable. - ✔✔When a pre meeting between Operators and Excavators takes place.
✔✔Of the following choices, at how many degrees does a deflection qualify to be a
miter bend? - ✔✔3.25
✔✔Per US Federal Regulations, a dent is a depression that produces a gross
disturbance in the curvature of the pipe wall. - ✔✔Without reducing the pipe wall
thickness.
✔✔Deflections up to _ _ caused by misalignment are not considered to be mitered
bends. - ✔✔3"
✔✔In which of the following locations pertaining to a wetland would a trench breaker
need to be installed during a pipeline construction project? - ✔✔At the Wetland
boundary
✔✔According to OSHA, lockout devices must meet which of the following criteria when
considering the prevention of removal from the device or box it is attached to except
for? - ✔✔Be constructed and printed so that exposure to weather conditions or wet and
damp locations will cause the tag to deteriorate
✔✔Ensure that trench breakers are installed at which of the following locations? - ✔✔At
the edge of wetlands
✔✔If the Inspector is observing the Survey Crews at the beginning of the job, which of
the following documents would the Inspector be expected to be familiar with? -
✔✔Access road drawings, Line List, Issued for Construction (IFC) Drawings
✔✔Inspectors are expected to function at all times as - ✔✔Representatives of the
owner/operator
✔✔Markers installed above ground and developed during the design process include
the following except: - ✔✔Stationing
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔An event where damage did not occur, but a clear potential for damage was
identified. - ✔✔near miss
✔✔A strength test (pressure testing) is typically performed at what pressure ratio
according to industry standards? - ✔✔1.25
✔✔Which of the following is not a consideration of an HDD bore inspector's monitoring
requirements? - ✔✔course width
✔✔Define Owner: - ✔✔Any person, utility, municipality, authority, political subdivision,
or other person or entity who owns, operates, or controls the operation of an
underground line/facility.
✔✔According to OSHA, any condition that poses an immediate or delayed threat to life
or that would cause irreversible adverse health effects or that would interfere with an
individual's ability to escape unaided from a permit space. - ✔✔IDLH- Immediately
dangerous to life or health
✔✔When using a pressure relief valve (pop-off valve), it should be set to a pressure _ _
_ maximum test pressure. this will ensure that the pipeline and testing equipment will
not exceed its maximum pressure ratings. - ✔✔just above
✔✔A type of imperfection with separation or weakness, usually aligned in a parallel
manner to the metal surface is an _ _ _. - ✔✔lamination
✔✔Regarding Piping components, materials, and other mainline appurtenances,
inspectors should check ANSI ratings, flange bores and transition nipples, component
condition, bevels, markings, and adequacy of supplies to ensure they are in accordance
with which of the following? - ✔✔job specification and drawings
✔✔During a hydro test, your crew wants to use water from a nearby stream for the test
medium. Which of the following would be more accurate regarding the use of this water
for this purpose of a hydrotest? - ✔✔Notify appropriate state agencies of intent to use
specific sources at least 48 hours before testing activities unless waive this requirement
in writing
✔✔The Infrastructure material common abbreviation ACP refers to: - ✔✔asbestos
cement pipe
, ✔✔According to CGA Best Practices, adherence to the statute and its regulations, best
describes which of the following? - ✔✔Compliance
✔✔All mainline pipeline welding strictly follows which of the following? - ✔✔Owner and
operator approved and qualified welding procedures.
✔✔According to the lesson material, the definition of ground disturbance is: - ✔✔Any
activity that disturbs the ground in a manner to cause penetration
✔✔When contacting One Call, choose a reason why white lining would not be
applicable. - ✔✔When a pre meeting between Operators and Excavators takes place.
✔✔Of the following choices, at how many degrees does a deflection qualify to be a
miter bend? - ✔✔3.25
✔✔Per US Federal Regulations, a dent is a depression that produces a gross
disturbance in the curvature of the pipe wall. - ✔✔Without reducing the pipe wall
thickness.
✔✔Deflections up to _ _ caused by misalignment are not considered to be mitered
bends. - ✔✔3"
✔✔In which of the following locations pertaining to a wetland would a trench breaker
need to be installed during a pipeline construction project? - ✔✔At the Wetland
boundary
✔✔According to OSHA, lockout devices must meet which of the following criteria when
considering the prevention of removal from the device or box it is attached to except
for? - ✔✔Be constructed and printed so that exposure to weather conditions or wet and
damp locations will cause the tag to deteriorate
✔✔Ensure that trench breakers are installed at which of the following locations? - ✔✔At
the edge of wetlands
✔✔If the Inspector is observing the Survey Crews at the beginning of the job, which of
the following documents would the Inspector be expected to be familiar with? -
✔✔Access road drawings, Line List, Issued for Construction (IFC) Drawings
✔✔Inspectors are expected to function at all times as - ✔✔Representatives of the
owner/operator
✔✔Markers installed above ground and developed during the design process include
the following except: - ✔✔Stationing
