API 1169 STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔if using May bridges across the excavation, handrails should be installed if elevated
what distance above a lower level? - ✔✔6 feet
✔✔What is the maximum pressure a pipe may be operated at if Supports or braces are
going to be welded directly to the pipe? - ✔✔100 psi gage
✔✔Space in which a line or facility is located and in which special care is taken during
excavation. - ✔✔Tolerance Zone
✔✔The presence and type of underground facilities that could be encountered during a
pipeline construction project are physically indicated by which of the following items? -
✔✔Above and below grade markers and material
✔✔Ensure all sides of shoring and material extend a minimum of _ above the outside
soil level. - ✔✔18"
✔✔All temporary fill and dewater Piping should be connected with _ _ _. - ✔✔Welded or
screwed joints.
✔✔Which of the following is not an example of material that can be used for trench
breakers during a pipeline construction project? - ✔✔Topsoil
✔✔When designing and planning replacement of existing or installation of new
underground facilities, the designer of a facility project: - ✔✔usually considers only
regulations, practices, and national industrial codes applicable to that particular facility
and not of adjacent facilities
✔✔During hydro-Test, the mitigation procedures regarding secondary containment and
refueling any pumps installed within _ _ _ should be covered within the projects Spill
Prevention and Response Procedures. - ✔✔100 feet
✔✔The color code for marking buried electrical lines is _. - ✔✔Red
✔✔All inspectors should be aware of the equipment on a typical right of way project.
What is the name of the type of machine typically used for lowering -in a section of
pipeline? - ✔✔Side-boom
✔✔Which section of API Recommended Practice 1169 highlights many of the basic
OSHA requirements, specific to the code of Federal Regulations? - ✔✔5
, ✔✔Regarding adjacent and other surfaces in areas where arc welding is regularly
carried out, which of the following statements is most true? - ✔✔color pigments May be
added to finishes, provided they do not increase reflectivity
✔✔Goggles used during arc cutting processes shall have outer lenses provided and the
outer cover lenses shall: - ✔✔be made of clear glass or self-extinguishing plastic, but
not required to be impact resistant.
✔✔Whose decision regarding quality, acceptability, and materials is final and
conclusive? - ✔✔Inspector
✔✔An Inspector's primary responsibility is directing the work flow on site. - ✔✔False
✔✔If the Inspector finds 5/16" dent on a 4" NPS pipe being prepared to operate at 60%
SMYS, what must be done? - ✔✔It needs to be repaired or replaced.
✔✔Which of the following is not a consideration for HDD bores? - ✔✔Course Width
✔✔Which of the following is typically shown on a survey stake? - ✔✔stationing,
direction changes, ditch depth, wall thickness
✔✔According to the Common Ground Alliance, maps of existing, abandoned, and out of
service facilities; cathodic Protection and grounding systems; as-builts of facilities in the
area of the maps are not current; proposed project designs; and schedules of other
work in the area should be gathered by the: - ✔✔Owner/Operators
✔✔An event where damage did not occur, but a clear potential for damage was
identified. - ✔✔near miss
✔✔A strength test (pressure testing) is typically performed at what pressure ratio
according to industry standards? - ✔✔1.25
✔✔Which of the following is not a consideration of an HDD bore inspector's monitoring
requirements? - ✔✔course width
✔✔Define Owner: - ✔✔Any person, utility, municipality, authority, political subdivision,
or other person or entity who owns, operates, or controls the operation of an
underground line/facility.
✔✔According to OSHA, any condition that poses an immediate or delayed threat to life
or that would cause irreversible adverse health effects or that would interfere with an
individual's ability to escape unaided from a permit space. - ✔✔IDLH- Immediately
dangerous to life or health
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔if using May bridges across the excavation, handrails should be installed if elevated
what distance above a lower level? - ✔✔6 feet
✔✔What is the maximum pressure a pipe may be operated at if Supports or braces are
going to be welded directly to the pipe? - ✔✔100 psi gage
✔✔Space in which a line or facility is located and in which special care is taken during
excavation. - ✔✔Tolerance Zone
✔✔The presence and type of underground facilities that could be encountered during a
pipeline construction project are physically indicated by which of the following items? -
✔✔Above and below grade markers and material
✔✔Ensure all sides of shoring and material extend a minimum of _ above the outside
soil level. - ✔✔18"
✔✔All temporary fill and dewater Piping should be connected with _ _ _. - ✔✔Welded or
screwed joints.
✔✔Which of the following is not an example of material that can be used for trench
breakers during a pipeline construction project? - ✔✔Topsoil
✔✔When designing and planning replacement of existing or installation of new
underground facilities, the designer of a facility project: - ✔✔usually considers only
regulations, practices, and national industrial codes applicable to that particular facility
and not of adjacent facilities
✔✔During hydro-Test, the mitigation procedures regarding secondary containment and
refueling any pumps installed within _ _ _ should be covered within the projects Spill
Prevention and Response Procedures. - ✔✔100 feet
✔✔The color code for marking buried electrical lines is _. - ✔✔Red
✔✔All inspectors should be aware of the equipment on a typical right of way project.
What is the name of the type of machine typically used for lowering -in a section of
pipeline? - ✔✔Side-boom
✔✔Which section of API Recommended Practice 1169 highlights many of the basic
OSHA requirements, specific to the code of Federal Regulations? - ✔✔5
, ✔✔Regarding adjacent and other surfaces in areas where arc welding is regularly
carried out, which of the following statements is most true? - ✔✔color pigments May be
added to finishes, provided they do not increase reflectivity
✔✔Goggles used during arc cutting processes shall have outer lenses provided and the
outer cover lenses shall: - ✔✔be made of clear glass or self-extinguishing plastic, but
not required to be impact resistant.
✔✔Whose decision regarding quality, acceptability, and materials is final and
conclusive? - ✔✔Inspector
✔✔An Inspector's primary responsibility is directing the work flow on site. - ✔✔False
✔✔If the Inspector finds 5/16" dent on a 4" NPS pipe being prepared to operate at 60%
SMYS, what must be done? - ✔✔It needs to be repaired or replaced.
✔✔Which of the following is not a consideration for HDD bores? - ✔✔Course Width
✔✔Which of the following is typically shown on a survey stake? - ✔✔stationing,
direction changes, ditch depth, wall thickness
✔✔According to the Common Ground Alliance, maps of existing, abandoned, and out of
service facilities; cathodic Protection and grounding systems; as-builts of facilities in the
area of the maps are not current; proposed project designs; and schedules of other
work in the area should be gathered by the: - ✔✔Owner/Operators
✔✔An event where damage did not occur, but a clear potential for damage was
identified. - ✔✔near miss
✔✔A strength test (pressure testing) is typically performed at what pressure ratio
according to industry standards? - ✔✔1.25
✔✔Which of the following is not a consideration of an HDD bore inspector's monitoring
requirements? - ✔✔course width
✔✔Define Owner: - ✔✔Any person, utility, municipality, authority, political subdivision,
or other person or entity who owns, operates, or controls the operation of an
underground line/facility.
✔✔According to OSHA, any condition that poses an immediate or delayed threat to life
or that would cause irreversible adverse health effects or that would interfere with an
individual's ability to escape unaided from a permit space. - ✔✔IDLH- Immediately
dangerous to life or health
