API 1169 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
When contacting One Call, choose a reason why white lining would not be applicable. -
Answer-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? - Answer-3.25
Per US Federal Regulations, a dent is a depression that produces a gross disturbance
in the curvature of the pipe wall. - Answer-Without reducing the pipe wall thickness.
Deflections up to _ _ caused by misalignment are not considered to be mitered bends. -
Answer-3"
In which of the following locations pertaining to a wetland would a trench breaker need
to be installed during a pipeline construction project? - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-
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? - Answer-
Access road drawings, Line List, Issued for Construction (IFC) Drawings
Inspectors are expected to function at all times as - Answer-Representatives of the
owner/operator
Markers installed above ground and developed during the design process include the
following except: - Answer-Stationing
Part of quality management focused on increasing the ability to fulfill quality
requirements - Answer-Quality inprovement
Who should a pipeline inspector report missing materials/property to? - Answer-Chief
Inspector, project manager, or designated owner/operator personnel
, US Federal Regulations state that a pipeline installed in normal excavation may not be
located within 50 feet of any private dwelling, industrial building, or places of public
assembly unless _ _ _. - Answer-12" of cover is added 36" cover requirement
If you lock out/ tag out an intake line on a pump station, what energy are you preventing
from being released? - Answer-Hydraulic
During a pipeline construction project, any questions that may arise rewarding quality
and acceptability of work, materials furnished, should be decided upon by which of the
following? - Answer-Inspector, Inspection Team, and or Owner/Operator
During hydro-tests, the mitigation procedures regarding secondary containment and
refueling for any pumps installed within _ _ should be covered within the projects spill
prevention and response procedures - Answer-100'
Cathodic protection should be installed _ _ _. - Answer-As soon as feasibly possible but
no longer than 1 year from installation
Removal and disposal of all brush, undergrowth, and timber. - Answer-Clearing
Which of the following is correct regarding miter joints per federal guidelines pertaining
to hazardous liquids? - Answer-Shall not be used
Except for eye splices in the ends of wires and for endless rope slings, each wire rope
used in hoisting or lowering, or in pulling loads, shall consist of which of the following? -
Answer-One continuous piece without knot or splice
An employee should report any non-compliant H&S activities to _. - Answer-A
supervisor
Fume control is more effective when airflow is directed: - Answer-Across the face of the
welder
What is the first action an inspector must take when an environmental incident occurs? -
Answer-Immediately report the event to the owner/operator
Line markers must be placed and maintained along each section of a main and
transmission line that is located above ground in which of the following areas? -
Answer-An area accessible to the public
Which of the following should be marked "Red" on a pipeline project? - Answer-
Cathodic protection lines
VERIFIED ANSWERS
When contacting One Call, choose a reason why white lining would not be applicable. -
Answer-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? - Answer-3.25
Per US Federal Regulations, a dent is a depression that produces a gross disturbance
in the curvature of the pipe wall. - Answer-Without reducing the pipe wall thickness.
Deflections up to _ _ caused by misalignment are not considered to be mitered bends. -
Answer-3"
In which of the following locations pertaining to a wetland would a trench breaker need
to be installed during a pipeline construction project? - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-
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? - Answer-
Access road drawings, Line List, Issued for Construction (IFC) Drawings
Inspectors are expected to function at all times as - Answer-Representatives of the
owner/operator
Markers installed above ground and developed during the design process include the
following except: - Answer-Stationing
Part of quality management focused on increasing the ability to fulfill quality
requirements - Answer-Quality inprovement
Who should a pipeline inspector report missing materials/property to? - Answer-Chief
Inspector, project manager, or designated owner/operator personnel
, US Federal Regulations state that a pipeline installed in normal excavation may not be
located within 50 feet of any private dwelling, industrial building, or places of public
assembly unless _ _ _. - Answer-12" of cover is added 36" cover requirement
If you lock out/ tag out an intake line on a pump station, what energy are you preventing
from being released? - Answer-Hydraulic
During a pipeline construction project, any questions that may arise rewarding quality
and acceptability of work, materials furnished, should be decided upon by which of the
following? - Answer-Inspector, Inspection Team, and or Owner/Operator
During hydro-tests, the mitigation procedures regarding secondary containment and
refueling for any pumps installed within _ _ should be covered within the projects spill
prevention and response procedures - Answer-100'
Cathodic protection should be installed _ _ _. - Answer-As soon as feasibly possible but
no longer than 1 year from installation
Removal and disposal of all brush, undergrowth, and timber. - Answer-Clearing
Which of the following is correct regarding miter joints per federal guidelines pertaining
to hazardous liquids? - Answer-Shall not be used
Except for eye splices in the ends of wires and for endless rope slings, each wire rope
used in hoisting or lowering, or in pulling loads, shall consist of which of the following? -
Answer-One continuous piece without knot or splice
An employee should report any non-compliant H&S activities to _. - Answer-A
supervisor
Fume control is more effective when airflow is directed: - Answer-Across the face of the
welder
What is the first action an inspector must take when an environmental incident occurs? -
Answer-Immediately report the event to the owner/operator
Line markers must be placed and maintained along each section of a main and
transmission line that is located above ground in which of the following areas? -
Answer-An area accessible to the public
Which of the following should be marked "Red" on a pipeline project? - Answer-
Cathodic protection lines
