API 570 RECERT QUESTIONS and Answers
2026 Practice Guide
1. External visual inspection intervals can be established API RP 580
by using:
2. The following is not considered an acceptable A glued patch
non-welding repair:
3. Identfying integrity operating envelopes for key Risk-based inspection
process variables is an important adjunct for:
4. A corrosion specialist is: A person acceptable to
the owner/user who is
knowledgeable and ex-
perienced in the specif-
ic process chemistry and
corrosion mechanisms
5. The required thickness of a pipe shall be: The pressure design thick-
ness without corrosion al-
lowance
6. For in-service weldments: It may not be appropri-
ate to use the original con-
struction code radiogra-
phy acceptance criteria
7. Nonmetallic composite pipe wraps: may be used for tem-
porary repairs of locally
thinned areas of piping
8. How do you evaluate the effects of fire damage on a Utilizing API 579 Fitness for
piping system Service
9. Structural minimum thickness is the:
, API 570 RECERT QUESTIONS and Answers
2026 Practice Guide
minimum thickness based
on design code calcula-
tions for pressure without
corrosion allowance
10. An item that is not in accordance with specified codes, non-conformance
standards or other requirements is known as:
11. For high temperature thickness measurements, what The search unit
is the most important component of the thickness test-
ing equipment?
12. During pressure testing, owner/users are cautioned 90% of SMYS
not to exceed what value for materials that may be
used in elevated temperature service?
13. In accordance with API 570, NDE examinations shall be Type of damage and rate
scheduled at intervals that consider the: of progression
14. How can laminar inclusions affect thickness readings By creating an interface
in digital ultrasonic instruments? that reflects the signal be-
fore it reaches the back
wall
15. Per API 570, which of the following is an a example of hydrogen-induced crack-
subsurface cracking? ing
16. Above what temperature should appropriate temper- 150 degrees F (65 degrees
ature correction factors be applied to ultrasonic thick- celcius)
ness measurements?
17. According to API 570, when developing an inspection shall be evaluated to as-
plan, the methods and extent of NDE: sure they can adequate-
2026 Practice Guide
1. External visual inspection intervals can be established API RP 580
by using:
2. The following is not considered an acceptable A glued patch
non-welding repair:
3. Identfying integrity operating envelopes for key Risk-based inspection
process variables is an important adjunct for:
4. A corrosion specialist is: A person acceptable to
the owner/user who is
knowledgeable and ex-
perienced in the specif-
ic process chemistry and
corrosion mechanisms
5. The required thickness of a pipe shall be: The pressure design thick-
ness without corrosion al-
lowance
6. For in-service weldments: It may not be appropri-
ate to use the original con-
struction code radiogra-
phy acceptance criteria
7. Nonmetallic composite pipe wraps: may be used for tem-
porary repairs of locally
thinned areas of piping
8. How do you evaluate the effects of fire damage on a Utilizing API 579 Fitness for
piping system Service
9. Structural minimum thickness is the:
, API 570 RECERT QUESTIONS and Answers
2026 Practice Guide
minimum thickness based
on design code calcula-
tions for pressure without
corrosion allowance
10. An item that is not in accordance with specified codes, non-conformance
standards or other requirements is known as:
11. For high temperature thickness measurements, what The search unit
is the most important component of the thickness test-
ing equipment?
12. During pressure testing, owner/users are cautioned 90% of SMYS
not to exceed what value for materials that may be
used in elevated temperature service?
13. In accordance with API 570, NDE examinations shall be Type of damage and rate
scheduled at intervals that consider the: of progression
14. How can laminar inclusions affect thickness readings By creating an interface
in digital ultrasonic instruments? that reflects the signal be-
fore it reaches the back
wall
15. Per API 570, which of the following is an a example of hydrogen-induced crack-
subsurface cracking? ing
16. Above what temperature should appropriate temper- 150 degrees F (65 degrees
ature correction factors be applied to ultrasonic thick- celcius)
ness measurements?
17. According to API 570, when developing an inspection shall be evaluated to as-
plan, the methods and extent of NDE: sure they can adequate-
