API 570 test
Section 1 - Scope
1-Which of the following activities is NOT included in the scope of API 570? - answer
Operating a pipe system
2-Which of the following activities is NOT included in the scope of API 570? - answer
Performing pipe fabrication
3-API 570 pertains to: - answer Only to metallic and FRP pipe
4-API 570 pertains only to: - answer Pipe and their associated relief devices
5-The inspector discovers a problem on a pipe that requires corrective action. Who is
responsible to respond to this issue? - answer Owner/User
6-API 570 is used: - answer By Petro-chemical facilities
7-API 570 takes effect: - answer Once the pipe is places in service
8-Companies that use API 570 must: - answerEither employ or have access to an
authorized inspection agency
9-During a piping repair, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 570 and
the construction code, which should be followed? - answerAPI 570
10-Duringa piping alteration, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 570
and the construction code, which should be followed? - answerAPI 570
11-An in-service pipe in being repaired or altered. If there is a conflict between the
requirements of API 570 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed? -
answerThe most stringent requirements
12-An in-service piping system is inspected. If there is a conflict between the
requirements of API 570 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed? -
answerThe most stringent requirements
13-The requirements of API 570 are considered optional for which of the following
piping systems? - answer300 psig steam system
14-The requirements of API 570 are considered optional for which of the following
piping systems? - answerCategory D piping
,15-Which of the following chemical plant piping is NOT included in the scope of API
570? - answer4 NPS low-density polyethylene pipe
16-Which code is used for Fitness for Service evaluations? - answerAPI 579
17-Which code is used for RBI evaluations? - answerAPI 580
Section 2
1-During an in-service internal inspection, a crack is discovered on a longitudinal weld.
This crack can be evaluated to which code? - answerAPI 579
2-Which code provides requirements for hot tapping? - answerAPI 2201
3-Which publication provides information on corrosion mechanisms? - answerAPI 571
4-Which publication is used for RBI assessments? - answerAPI 580
5-Which recommended practice is used for guidance in inspecting and testing valves? -
answerAPI 578
**6-Which document can be used when determining soil resistivity? - answerASTM G57
**7-Which document can provide more information on Injectionmand Mixing points? -
answerNACE RP 34101
Section 3
1-Which of the following is considered a piping alteration? - answerReplacement 4 NPS
portion of a line with a 6 NPS section
2-An alteration on a piping system is defined as: - answerAny physical change with
design implications
3-Which of the following inspection organizations is NOT considered an acceptable API
570 Authorized Inspection Agency? - answerPiping fabricator
4-Which of the following is considered an API 570 Authorized Inspection Agency? -
answerThe inspection organization of the jurisdiction
5-A CML is: - answerA point or plane through the pipe
6-A critical check valve is one that: - answerCould cause a hazardous event (like
Boom!) if it fails
7-A defect is defined as: - answerA discontinuity that exceeds the applicable code's
criteria
, 8-What is maximum diameter of an examination point on an 8 NPS line? - answer2"
9-What is maximum diameter of an examination point on a 12 NPS line? - answer3"
10-An imperfection is: - answerDefined as a flaw
11-An indication is: - answerA response from an NDE examine
12-An injection point does NOT include: - answerProcess mix points
13-What is an integrity operating envelope? - answerKey process limits that are set
because of a potential degradation mechanism
14-What is management of change? - answerTerm used to describe a documented
system to review process changes
15-What is a mixing point? - answerA piping component that combines two process
streams of differing composition
16-Off-site piping is: - answerPiping in a plant that us not in a process unit
17-A piping circuit: - answerIs piping of similar metallurgy that is exposed to same
process envoirment
18-The purpose of PMI is to determine: - answerThat piping components are specified
materials
19-Pressure design thickness: - answerConsiders only design pressure and design
pressure and design temperature
20-A piping repair is defined as: - answerThe work necessary to restore a piping system
to a suitable safe condition
21-A propane 4 NPS line has experience damage by CUI. About 150 ft will be replaced
during the next turnaround. Which of the following is true? - answerThis work is
considered a repair
22-Which of the following inspection oranizations is NOT considered an acceptable API
570 Repair Organization? - answerThe governing jurisdiction based on the location of
the piping system
23-Which of the following is NOT considered a piping rerate? - answerIncreased the
fluid viscosity
Section 1 - Scope
1-Which of the following activities is NOT included in the scope of API 570? - answer
Operating a pipe system
2-Which of the following activities is NOT included in the scope of API 570? - answer
Performing pipe fabrication
3-API 570 pertains to: - answer Only to metallic and FRP pipe
4-API 570 pertains only to: - answer Pipe and their associated relief devices
5-The inspector discovers a problem on a pipe that requires corrective action. Who is
responsible to respond to this issue? - answer Owner/User
6-API 570 is used: - answer By Petro-chemical facilities
7-API 570 takes effect: - answer Once the pipe is places in service
8-Companies that use API 570 must: - answerEither employ or have access to an
authorized inspection agency
9-During a piping repair, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 570 and
the construction code, which should be followed? - answerAPI 570
10-Duringa piping alteration, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 570
and the construction code, which should be followed? - answerAPI 570
11-An in-service pipe in being repaired or altered. If there is a conflict between the
requirements of API 570 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed? -
answerThe most stringent requirements
12-An in-service piping system is inspected. If there is a conflict between the
requirements of API 570 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed? -
answerThe most stringent requirements
13-The requirements of API 570 are considered optional for which of the following
piping systems? - answer300 psig steam system
14-The requirements of API 570 are considered optional for which of the following
piping systems? - answerCategory D piping
,15-Which of the following chemical plant piping is NOT included in the scope of API
570? - answer4 NPS low-density polyethylene pipe
16-Which code is used for Fitness for Service evaluations? - answerAPI 579
17-Which code is used for RBI evaluations? - answerAPI 580
Section 2
1-During an in-service internal inspection, a crack is discovered on a longitudinal weld.
This crack can be evaluated to which code? - answerAPI 579
2-Which code provides requirements for hot tapping? - answerAPI 2201
3-Which publication provides information on corrosion mechanisms? - answerAPI 571
4-Which publication is used for RBI assessments? - answerAPI 580
5-Which recommended practice is used for guidance in inspecting and testing valves? -
answerAPI 578
**6-Which document can be used when determining soil resistivity? - answerASTM G57
**7-Which document can provide more information on Injectionmand Mixing points? -
answerNACE RP 34101
Section 3
1-Which of the following is considered a piping alteration? - answerReplacement 4 NPS
portion of a line with a 6 NPS section
2-An alteration on a piping system is defined as: - answerAny physical change with
design implications
3-Which of the following inspection organizations is NOT considered an acceptable API
570 Authorized Inspection Agency? - answerPiping fabricator
4-Which of the following is considered an API 570 Authorized Inspection Agency? -
answerThe inspection organization of the jurisdiction
5-A CML is: - answerA point or plane through the pipe
6-A critical check valve is one that: - answerCould cause a hazardous event (like
Boom!) if it fails
7-A defect is defined as: - answerA discontinuity that exceeds the applicable code's
criteria
, 8-What is maximum diameter of an examination point on an 8 NPS line? - answer2"
9-What is maximum diameter of an examination point on a 12 NPS line? - answer3"
10-An imperfection is: - answerDefined as a flaw
11-An indication is: - answerA response from an NDE examine
12-An injection point does NOT include: - answerProcess mix points
13-What is an integrity operating envelope? - answerKey process limits that are set
because of a potential degradation mechanism
14-What is management of change? - answerTerm used to describe a documented
system to review process changes
15-What is a mixing point? - answerA piping component that combines two process
streams of differing composition
16-Off-site piping is: - answerPiping in a plant that us not in a process unit
17-A piping circuit: - answerIs piping of similar metallurgy that is exposed to same
process envoirment
18-The purpose of PMI is to determine: - answerThat piping components are specified
materials
19-Pressure design thickness: - answerConsiders only design pressure and design
pressure and design temperature
20-A piping repair is defined as: - answerThe work necessary to restore a piping system
to a suitable safe condition
21-A propane 4 NPS line has experience damage by CUI. About 150 ft will be replaced
during the next turnaround. Which of the following is true? - answerThis work is
considered a repair
22-Which of the following inspection oranizations is NOT considered an acceptable API
570 Repair Organization? - answerThe governing jurisdiction based on the location of
the piping system
23-Which of the following is NOT considered a piping rerate? - answerIncreased the
fluid viscosity
