API 570 Exam – Questions & Complete Solutions (A+)
What does the 570 cover? Right Ans - Alteration, Inspection, Rating, Repair
of metallic and FRP in service piping
570 shall not substitute what or conflict with what? Right Ans - Shall not
substitute original construction requirements nor conflict with any prevailing
regulatory requirements
Define non metallics, as used in 570 Right Ans - FRP(fiberglass reinforced
plastic) GRP(glass reinforced plastic)
Does the 570 cover cryogenic fluids such as LN2, LH2, LOC, and liquid air?
Right Ans - Yes
Does the 570 cover high pressure gases greater than 150psig such as: GHe,
GH2, GOX, GN2, and HPA? Right Ans - Yes
What are the optional piping systems and fluid services defined by 570?
Right Ans - Hazardous fluid services below threshold limits, as defined by
jurisdictional regulations; water( including fire protection systems), steam,
steam-condensate, boiler feed water, and category D fluid services, as defined
in B31.3
What does API 579 cover Right Ans - Fitness For Service
What does API 580 cover? Right Ans - Risk Based Inspection
What does API 574 cover? Right Ans - Inspection practices for piping
system components
What does API 576 cover? Right Ans - Inspection of PRV's
What does API 577 cover? Right Ans - Welding inspection and metallurgy
What does API 578 cover? Right Ans - Material verification program for
new and existing piping systems
, What does API Standard 598 cover? Right Ans - Value inspection and
testing
What does API 651 cover? Right Ans - Catholic protection of above ground
storage tanks
What does API publication 2201 cover? Right Ans - Safe hot tapping
practices
What does ASME B16.34 cover? Right Ans - Valves- Flanged, Threaded, and
Welding End
Are small bore attachments that do not require reinforcement or additional
support considered an alteration? Right Ans - No
What is a defect? Right Ans - An imperfection of a type or magnitude
exceeding the acceptable criteria
What is design pressure? Right Ans - The pressure at the most severe
condition of coincident internal or external pressure and
temperature(minimum or maximum) expected during service
What is design temperature? Right Ans - The temperature at which, under
the coincident pressure, the greatest thickness or highest component rating is
required.
What is a fitting? Right Ans - Piping component usually associated with a
change in direction or diameter. Flanges are not considered fittings.
What is an imperfection? Right Ans - Flaws or other discontinuity noted
during inspection that may be subject to acceptance criteria during an
engineering and inspection analysis
What is an injection point? Right Ans - Location where chemicals or
process additives are introduced into a process stream to achieve specific
process objectives
What does the 570 cover? Right Ans - Alteration, Inspection, Rating, Repair
of metallic and FRP in service piping
570 shall not substitute what or conflict with what? Right Ans - Shall not
substitute original construction requirements nor conflict with any prevailing
regulatory requirements
Define non metallics, as used in 570 Right Ans - FRP(fiberglass reinforced
plastic) GRP(glass reinforced plastic)
Does the 570 cover cryogenic fluids such as LN2, LH2, LOC, and liquid air?
Right Ans - Yes
Does the 570 cover high pressure gases greater than 150psig such as: GHe,
GH2, GOX, GN2, and HPA? Right Ans - Yes
What are the optional piping systems and fluid services defined by 570?
Right Ans - Hazardous fluid services below threshold limits, as defined by
jurisdictional regulations; water( including fire protection systems), steam,
steam-condensate, boiler feed water, and category D fluid services, as defined
in B31.3
What does API 579 cover Right Ans - Fitness For Service
What does API 580 cover? Right Ans - Risk Based Inspection
What does API 574 cover? Right Ans - Inspection practices for piping
system components
What does API 576 cover? Right Ans - Inspection of PRV's
What does API 577 cover? Right Ans - Welding inspection and metallurgy
What does API 578 cover? Right Ans - Material verification program for
new and existing piping systems
, What does API Standard 598 cover? Right Ans - Value inspection and
testing
What does API 651 cover? Right Ans - Catholic protection of above ground
storage tanks
What does API publication 2201 cover? Right Ans - Safe hot tapping
practices
What does ASME B16.34 cover? Right Ans - Valves- Flanged, Threaded, and
Welding End
Are small bore attachments that do not require reinforcement or additional
support considered an alteration? Right Ans - No
What is a defect? Right Ans - An imperfection of a type or magnitude
exceeding the acceptable criteria
What is design pressure? Right Ans - The pressure at the most severe
condition of coincident internal or external pressure and
temperature(minimum or maximum) expected during service
What is design temperature? Right Ans - The temperature at which, under
the coincident pressure, the greatest thickness or highest component rating is
required.
What is a fitting? Right Ans - Piping component usually associated with a
change in direction or diameter. Flanges are not considered fittings.
What is an imperfection? Right Ans - Flaws or other discontinuity noted
during inspection that may be subject to acceptance criteria during an
engineering and inspection analysis
What is an injection point? Right Ans - Location where chemicals or
process additives are introduced into a process stream to achieve specific
process objectives
