SOPHOS CERTIFIED ENGINEER 2026 MASTER
STUDY EXAM
◉ 11-During in-service piping repairs, all examination results must
be accepted by the: Answer: Authorized inspector
◉ 12-Which do the following is a role for the API 570 inspector?
Answer: Evaluate and accept NDE results
◉ 13-Who is responsible to maintain the certification records for
NDE examiners? Answer: Examiner's employer
◉ 14-When unusual operating conditions occur on a piping system,
e.g. upset conditions, operations personnel should inform: Answer:
Either the inspector or engineer
◉ Section 5
1-All in-service piping in the petrochemical industry must: Answer:
Have an inspection plan
◉ 2-The inspection plan doe a piping system should be developed
by: Answer: Either the inspector or the engineer
,◉ 3-When developing a piping system's inspection plan, who should
identify specific damage mechanisms and their locations? Answer:
Corrosion specialist
◉ 4-Whose input is required when developing an inspection plan
that operates at an elevated temperature? Answer: Corrosion
specialist
◉ 5-A corriosion specialist shouldbe consulted when developing
inspection plans for piping that operates above: Answer: 750
degrees F
◉ 6-Which of the following is NOT required in a piping systems's
Inspection plan? Answer: Name of individual that will perform the
inspection
◉ 7-All RBI assessments must be conducted in accordance with:
Answer: API 580
◉ 8-In the RBI process, what are the two primary factors used to
determine risk? Answer: Probablitily and consequences of Failure
◉ 9-Who authorizes the use of RBI assessments to set inspection
intervals? Answer: Owner/User
,◉ 10-During a risk assessment, which of the following factors does
NOT increase the probability of failure? Answer: Volume of release
◉ 11-During a risk assessment, which of the following factors most
factors most affects the consequence of failure? Answer: Type and
amount of process fluid
◉ 12-Which of the following is NOT a significant factor in an RBI
assessment of a piping system? Answer: Piping construction code
◉ 13-During an RBI assessment of a piping system, which of the
following is NOT a significant factor that is considered to the
analysis of the Consequence of Failure? Answer: Public image
◉ 14-All RBI assessments must be: Answer: Thoroughly
documented
◉ 15-If RBI assessments are used to intervals, the assessment shall
be repeated: Answer: Every 5 years
◉ 16-If RBI assessments are used to set intervals, the assessment
shall be repeated: Answer: After each significant process or
hardware change
, ◉ 17-All NDE equipment used in petrochemical facilities must:
Answer: Have a safety rating appropriate for the gaseous
envoirment at the exam site
◉ 18-Which of the following is NOT a requirement prior to
performing an inspection? Answer: Be certified as an ASNT SNT-TC-
1A Level 2 in VT
◉ 19-If a pipe is large enough for an internal inspection . The
internal inspection should meet the requirements of: Answer: API
510
◉ 20-Who is responsible to perform the on-stream inspection of a
piping system? Answer: Authorized inspector or an examiner
◉ 21-When UT thickness measurements are taken: Answer: The
owner must assure competency of those taking the readings
◉ 22-UT thickness measurements may be performed by the:
Answer: Authorized inspector or the examiner
◉ 23-Which is NOT a primary function of the External inspections?
Answer: Check process conditions
STUDY EXAM
◉ 11-During in-service piping repairs, all examination results must
be accepted by the: Answer: Authorized inspector
◉ 12-Which do the following is a role for the API 570 inspector?
Answer: Evaluate and accept NDE results
◉ 13-Who is responsible to maintain the certification records for
NDE examiners? Answer: Examiner's employer
◉ 14-When unusual operating conditions occur on a piping system,
e.g. upset conditions, operations personnel should inform: Answer:
Either the inspector or engineer
◉ Section 5
1-All in-service piping in the petrochemical industry must: Answer:
Have an inspection plan
◉ 2-The inspection plan doe a piping system should be developed
by: Answer: Either the inspector or the engineer
,◉ 3-When developing a piping system's inspection plan, who should
identify specific damage mechanisms and their locations? Answer:
Corrosion specialist
◉ 4-Whose input is required when developing an inspection plan
that operates at an elevated temperature? Answer: Corrosion
specialist
◉ 5-A corriosion specialist shouldbe consulted when developing
inspection plans for piping that operates above: Answer: 750
degrees F
◉ 6-Which of the following is NOT required in a piping systems's
Inspection plan? Answer: Name of individual that will perform the
inspection
◉ 7-All RBI assessments must be conducted in accordance with:
Answer: API 580
◉ 8-In the RBI process, what are the two primary factors used to
determine risk? Answer: Probablitily and consequences of Failure
◉ 9-Who authorizes the use of RBI assessments to set inspection
intervals? Answer: Owner/User
,◉ 10-During a risk assessment, which of the following factors does
NOT increase the probability of failure? Answer: Volume of release
◉ 11-During a risk assessment, which of the following factors most
factors most affects the consequence of failure? Answer: Type and
amount of process fluid
◉ 12-Which of the following is NOT a significant factor in an RBI
assessment of a piping system? Answer: Piping construction code
◉ 13-During an RBI assessment of a piping system, which of the
following is NOT a significant factor that is considered to the
analysis of the Consequence of Failure? Answer: Public image
◉ 14-All RBI assessments must be: Answer: Thoroughly
documented
◉ 15-If RBI assessments are used to intervals, the assessment shall
be repeated: Answer: Every 5 years
◉ 16-If RBI assessments are used to set intervals, the assessment
shall be repeated: Answer: After each significant process or
hardware change
, ◉ 17-All NDE equipment used in petrochemical facilities must:
Answer: Have a safety rating appropriate for the gaseous
envoirment at the exam site
◉ 18-Which of the following is NOT a requirement prior to
performing an inspection? Answer: Be certified as an ASNT SNT-TC-
1A Level 2 in VT
◉ 19-If a pipe is large enough for an internal inspection . The
internal inspection should meet the requirements of: Answer: API
510
◉ 20-Who is responsible to perform the on-stream inspection of a
piping system? Answer: Authorized inspector or an examiner
◉ 21-When UT thickness measurements are taken: Answer: The
owner must assure competency of those taking the readings
◉ 22-UT thickness measurements may be performed by the:
Answer: Authorized inspector or the examiner
◉ 23-Which is NOT a primary function of the External inspections?
Answer: Check process conditions
