API 570 TEST QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Defect in protective coating and the waterproofing coating of insulation will permit
moisture to come into contact with piping. To inspect for CUI, sections of insulation
should be removed from: - Answer-Small connection, such as bleed lines and gauge
connections.
Several locally thinned areas have been found during an inspection. What is a true
statement concerning the first step in ant corrective action? - Answer-A piping engineer
should evaluate the locally thinned area.
What does not describe a common type of flange used in piping? - Answer-574 4.5.1
Threaded socket
How often shall ultrasonic equipment be checked for calibration? - Answer-Section V T-
534 At the beginning of each examination and any time malfunctioning equipment is
noted.
What is NOT an example of environmental cracking? - Answer-Low temperature SCC
SCC: Stress corrosion cracking
P number 1 and 3 are welded together for a procedure qualification, this combination
will not allow the writing of a WPS or WPS's to be used to wield the following parent
metals in production: - Answer-Section IX QW-424
P #1 to P #3
Unless otherwise specified by the engineering design, the following records shall be
retained after the record is generated for a piping project. Examination procedures and
examination personnel qualification. For how long must they be retained after the
project is complete? - Answer-5 Years
For calculating the MAWP of system in service made of an unknown material the
following approach must be taken. - Answer-Computations may be made assuming the
lowest grade material and joint efficiency in the applicable code
Part of the definition of cold spring as used with piping is: - Answer-The intentional
deformation of piping to produce a desired effect
Threaded joints can be used where: - Answer-Severe corrosion is not expected
What is safe guarding a piping system? - Answer-A provision for extra protective
measures
, The following charpy impact results where obtained on a piping material with a required
minimum average of 13 Ft-LBF, and a minimum value for a single specimen is 10 FT-
LBF. The result were 16, 17, and 12 LB-F. What is a true statement about the test
results? - Answer-The Results pass the acceptance criteria of B31.3
A flanged joint is composed of three separate and independent, although interrelated
components: The flanges, the gaskets, and the bolting, which are affected by yet
another influence. What is the influence? - Answer-The Assembler
Underground piping is usually given above grade visual surveillance by: - Answer-An
inspection at and just below the point where it enters the earth, asphalt, or concrete.
Concering radiography of the following, what is not an advantage? - Answer-It is
excellent at finding flaws in plastic piping welds.
Steel and alloy piping are manufactured to standard dimensions in the nominal pipe size
up to: - Answer-48 inches
The following is not a true statement about the scope of API 570 - Answer-Only metal
piping may be inspected by the rules of API 570 code.
What type of on-stream welded repair is not permitted by API 570? - Answer-570
8.1.3.1
Square fillet welded patches without rounded corners
Before any method of inspection is adopted for piping what should be checked? -
Answer-574 5.4
Regulatory Requirements
What is the temperature limit of an EFC inflatable transducer ring? - Answer-10 degree
C (160 degree F)
Direct visual inspection may usually be made when access is sufficient to place the eye
within: - Answer-24 inches of the surface to examined.
Who must be consulted when alteration a to a piping system are be considered? -
Answer-A piping engineer
A 4 to 2 inch reducing tee is designed to reduce on its outlet. When designating the
dimension for the tee fitting it is described as a . - Answer-4 x 4 x 2
A welder operator is to be qualified by radiography using his first production weld, what
is the minimum length of the radiograph to be preformed on his weld? - Answer-36
inches
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Defect in protective coating and the waterproofing coating of insulation will permit
moisture to come into contact with piping. To inspect for CUI, sections of insulation
should be removed from: - Answer-Small connection, such as bleed lines and gauge
connections.
Several locally thinned areas have been found during an inspection. What is a true
statement concerning the first step in ant corrective action? - Answer-A piping engineer
should evaluate the locally thinned area.
What does not describe a common type of flange used in piping? - Answer-574 4.5.1
Threaded socket
How often shall ultrasonic equipment be checked for calibration? - Answer-Section V T-
534 At the beginning of each examination and any time malfunctioning equipment is
noted.
What is NOT an example of environmental cracking? - Answer-Low temperature SCC
SCC: Stress corrosion cracking
P number 1 and 3 are welded together for a procedure qualification, this combination
will not allow the writing of a WPS or WPS's to be used to wield the following parent
metals in production: - Answer-Section IX QW-424
P #1 to P #3
Unless otherwise specified by the engineering design, the following records shall be
retained after the record is generated for a piping project. Examination procedures and
examination personnel qualification. For how long must they be retained after the
project is complete? - Answer-5 Years
For calculating the MAWP of system in service made of an unknown material the
following approach must be taken. - Answer-Computations may be made assuming the
lowest grade material and joint efficiency in the applicable code
Part of the definition of cold spring as used with piping is: - Answer-The intentional
deformation of piping to produce a desired effect
Threaded joints can be used where: - Answer-Severe corrosion is not expected
What is safe guarding a piping system? - Answer-A provision for extra protective
measures
, The following charpy impact results where obtained on a piping material with a required
minimum average of 13 Ft-LBF, and a minimum value for a single specimen is 10 FT-
LBF. The result were 16, 17, and 12 LB-F. What is a true statement about the test
results? - Answer-The Results pass the acceptance criteria of B31.3
A flanged joint is composed of three separate and independent, although interrelated
components: The flanges, the gaskets, and the bolting, which are affected by yet
another influence. What is the influence? - Answer-The Assembler
Underground piping is usually given above grade visual surveillance by: - Answer-An
inspection at and just below the point where it enters the earth, asphalt, or concrete.
Concering radiography of the following, what is not an advantage? - Answer-It is
excellent at finding flaws in plastic piping welds.
Steel and alloy piping are manufactured to standard dimensions in the nominal pipe size
up to: - Answer-48 inches
The following is not a true statement about the scope of API 570 - Answer-Only metal
piping may be inspected by the rules of API 570 code.
What type of on-stream welded repair is not permitted by API 570? - Answer-570
8.1.3.1
Square fillet welded patches without rounded corners
Before any method of inspection is adopted for piping what should be checked? -
Answer-574 5.4
Regulatory Requirements
What is the temperature limit of an EFC inflatable transducer ring? - Answer-10 degree
C (160 degree F)
Direct visual inspection may usually be made when access is sufficient to place the eye
within: - Answer-24 inches of the surface to examined.
Who must be consulted when alteration a to a piping system are be considered? -
Answer-A piping engineer
A 4 to 2 inch reducing tee is designed to reduce on its outlet. When designating the
dimension for the tee fitting it is described as a . - Answer-4 x 4 x 2
A welder operator is to be qualified by radiography using his first production weld, what
is the minimum length of the radiograph to be preformed on his weld? - Answer-36
inches