API 1169. study test questions test RM#1
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
According to FERC, environmental Inspectors shall have _____________ status in regards to all
other craft inspectors. - CORRECT ANSWER - Equal
According to Title 49 CFR 195, any new pipe with a diameter greater than ___________ inches
must be marked with the specification, the SMYS/Grade, and pipe size. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4.5
This legislation covers hazardous substance, site contamination, and cleanup - CORRECT
ANSWER - Comprehensive environmental recovery, compensation, and liability act.
A blueprint showing the exact route of a pipeline and virtually all of the knowledge that exist for
that pipeline when constructed is called a ______________? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Alignment sheets
In area is considered oxygen deficient if the oxygen level is below ___________ % - CORRECT
ANSWER - 19.5
During a pressure test, if a leak develops on a connection, yomust depressurize to a safe level
and then - CORRECT ANSWER - re-tighten the connections
Which listed non-destructive testing method is specified in API 1104? - CORRECT
ANSWER - RT examination
Prior to a hydrotest, ensure that the _______ has approved the de-watering location. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Environmental Inspector
,As an inspector, you should ensure that there is always a (n) on a site with an open excavation. -
CORRECT ANSWER - designated competent person
Calculate the top width of a bell hole excavation using the following information: Depth of ditch:
8 feet Bottom Width: feet Soil type: C - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 : formula soil type C : 3 x
depth + bottom width = top width
Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills. - CORRECT ANSWER - competence
According to the EPA, which phase covers containment, countermeasures, cleanup, and disposal
for response for oil removal after a spill. - CORRECT ANSWER - Phase III
Which refarence in 40 CFR Part 300 claifies procedures for planning and implementing off-site
response actions for hazardous substances? - CORRECT ANSWER - 300.440
The color code for marking oil & gas buried utilities during sweep is _____________? -
CORRECT ANSWER - yellow
According to OSHA, excavations that are less than 5' in depth & the examination of the ground
by a competent person provides no indication of a potential cave-in, is not required to have any
type of protection system. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
MOC stands for ____________? - CORRECT ANSWER - management of change
Replica tape is used during __________ measurements? - CORRECT ANSWER - surface
profile
Where can the exact code for strength test requirements be found for carbon steel (natural gas)
pipelines to operate at a hoop stress of 30% or more of SMYS? - CORRECT ANSWER -
192.505
, Title 49, CFR 195: The total number of girth welds and the number nondestructively tested,
including the number rejected and the disposition of each rejected weld records must be
maintained for at least - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 years
According to Title 49, CFR 192, Subpart N: Records of prior qualification and records of
individuals no longer performing covered tasks shall be retained for a period of ______________
years. - CORRECT ANSWER - 5
During weld qualification, the fillet weld specimens can be broken inside the weld by any
convenient method. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
The excavation tolerance zone is __________from center-line of proposed excavation. The
excavation. - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 inchs
Typically, the test pressure ratio is 1.25 and the duration is 4 hours or longer during
__________? - CORRECT ANSWER - strength test
In recards to hazardous liquids pipelines, what is the API RP that must be followed in order to
use pipe transported via railroad if it has an OD to WT ratio of 75 to 1 and that will be operated
at a hoop stress of 25% of SMYS? - CORRECT ANSWER - API RP SL1
According to OSHA, what is the maximum amount of Category 4 flammable liquids that may be
stored in any one Storage cabinet? - CORRECT ANSWER - 120 gallons
The encroachment area is an area within ________________ of the existing facilities, or the
distant mandated by state law where applicable, which ever is greater. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 50 feet
The three main systems of pipelines according to PHMSA are - CORRECT ANSWER -
Transmission, gathering, and distribution
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
According to FERC, environmental Inspectors shall have _____________ status in regards to all
other craft inspectors. - CORRECT ANSWER - Equal
According to Title 49 CFR 195, any new pipe with a diameter greater than ___________ inches
must be marked with the specification, the SMYS/Grade, and pipe size. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4.5
This legislation covers hazardous substance, site contamination, and cleanup - CORRECT
ANSWER - Comprehensive environmental recovery, compensation, and liability act.
A blueprint showing the exact route of a pipeline and virtually all of the knowledge that exist for
that pipeline when constructed is called a ______________? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Alignment sheets
In area is considered oxygen deficient if the oxygen level is below ___________ % - CORRECT
ANSWER - 19.5
During a pressure test, if a leak develops on a connection, yomust depressurize to a safe level
and then - CORRECT ANSWER - re-tighten the connections
Which listed non-destructive testing method is specified in API 1104? - CORRECT
ANSWER - RT examination
Prior to a hydrotest, ensure that the _______ has approved the de-watering location. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Environmental Inspector
,As an inspector, you should ensure that there is always a (n) on a site with an open excavation. -
CORRECT ANSWER - designated competent person
Calculate the top width of a bell hole excavation using the following information: Depth of ditch:
8 feet Bottom Width: feet Soil type: C - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 : formula soil type C : 3 x
depth + bottom width = top width
Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills. - CORRECT ANSWER - competence
According to the EPA, which phase covers containment, countermeasures, cleanup, and disposal
for response for oil removal after a spill. - CORRECT ANSWER - Phase III
Which refarence in 40 CFR Part 300 claifies procedures for planning and implementing off-site
response actions for hazardous substances? - CORRECT ANSWER - 300.440
The color code for marking oil & gas buried utilities during sweep is _____________? -
CORRECT ANSWER - yellow
According to OSHA, excavations that are less than 5' in depth & the examination of the ground
by a competent person provides no indication of a potential cave-in, is not required to have any
type of protection system. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
MOC stands for ____________? - CORRECT ANSWER - management of change
Replica tape is used during __________ measurements? - CORRECT ANSWER - surface
profile
Where can the exact code for strength test requirements be found for carbon steel (natural gas)
pipelines to operate at a hoop stress of 30% or more of SMYS? - CORRECT ANSWER -
192.505
, Title 49, CFR 195: The total number of girth welds and the number nondestructively tested,
including the number rejected and the disposition of each rejected weld records must be
maintained for at least - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 years
According to Title 49, CFR 192, Subpart N: Records of prior qualification and records of
individuals no longer performing covered tasks shall be retained for a period of ______________
years. - CORRECT ANSWER - 5
During weld qualification, the fillet weld specimens can be broken inside the weld by any
convenient method. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
The excavation tolerance zone is __________from center-line of proposed excavation. The
excavation. - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 inchs
Typically, the test pressure ratio is 1.25 and the duration is 4 hours or longer during
__________? - CORRECT ANSWER - strength test
In recards to hazardous liquids pipelines, what is the API RP that must be followed in order to
use pipe transported via railroad if it has an OD to WT ratio of 75 to 1 and that will be operated
at a hoop stress of 25% of SMYS? - CORRECT ANSWER - API RP SL1
According to OSHA, what is the maximum amount of Category 4 flammable liquids that may be
stored in any one Storage cabinet? - CORRECT ANSWER - 120 gallons
The encroachment area is an area within ________________ of the existing facilities, or the
distant mandated by state law where applicable, which ever is greater. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 50 feet
The three main systems of pipelines according to PHMSA are - CORRECT ANSWER -
Transmission, gathering, and distribution
