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According to FERC, environmental Inspectors shall have _____________ status in regards to all
other cra inspectors. - CORRECT ANSWERS Equal
According to Title 49 CFR 195, any new pipe with a diameter greater than ___________ inches
must be marked with the specifica-on, the SMYS/Grade, and pipe size. - CORRECT ANSWERS
4.5
This legisla-on covers hazardous substance, site contamina-on, and cleanup - CORRECT
ANSWERS Comprehensive environmental recovery, compensa-on, and liability act.
A blueprint showing the exact route of a pipeline and virtually all of the knowledge that exist
for that pipeline when constructed is called a ______________? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Alignment sheets
In area is considered oxygen deficient if the oxygen level is below ___________ % - CORRECT
ANSWERS 19.5
During a pressure test, if a leak develops on a connec-on, yomust depressurize to a safe level
and then - CORRECT ANSWERS re--ghten the connec-ons
Which listed non-destruc-ve tes-ng method is specified in API 1104? - CORRECT ANSWERS RT
examina-on
Prior to a hydrotest, ensure that the _______ has approved the de-watering loca-on. -
CORRECT ANSWERS Environmental Inspector
,As an inspector, you should ensure that there is always a (n) on a site with an open excava-on. -
CORRECT ANSWERS designated competent person
Calculate the top width of a bell hole excava-on using the following informa-on: Depth of
ditch: 8 feet Bo?om Width: feet Soil type: C - CORRECT ANSWERS 30 : formula soil type C : 3 x
depth + bo?om width = top width
Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills. - CORRECT ANSWERS competence
According to the EPA, which phase covers containment, countermeasures, cleanup, and
disposal for response for oil removal a er a spill. - CORRECT ANSWERS Phase III
Which refarence in 40 CFR Part 300 claifies procedures for planning and implemen-ng off-site
response ac-ons for hazardous substances? - CORRECT ANSWERS 300.440
The color code for marking oil & gas buried u-li-es during sweep is _____________? -
CORRECT ANSWERS yellow
According to OSHA, excava-ons that are less than 5' in depth & the examina-on of the ground
by a competent person provides no indica-on of a poten-al cave-in, is not required to have any
type of protec-on system. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
MOC stands for ____________? - CORRECT ANSWERS management of change
Replica tape is used during __________ measurements? - CORRECT ANSWERS surface profile
Where can the exact code for strength test requirements be found for carbon steel (natural gas)
pipelines to operate at a hoop stress of 30% or more of SMYS? - CORRECT ANSWERS 192.505
, Title 49, CFR 195: The total number of girth welds and the number nondestruc-vely tested,
including the number rejected and the disposi-on of each rejected weld records must be
maintained for at least - CORRECT ANSWERS 5 years
According to Title 49, CFR 192, Subpart N: Records of prior qualifica-on and records of
individuals no longer performing covered tasks shall be retained for a period of
______________ years. - CORRECT ANSWERS 5
During weld qualifica-on, the fillet weld specimens can be broken inside the weld by any
convenient method. - CORRECT ANSWERS true
The excava-on tolerance zone is __________from center-line of proposed excava-on. The
excava-on. - CORRECT ANSWERS 24 inchs
Typically, the test pressure ra-o is 1.25 and the dura-on is 4 hours or longer during
__________? - CORRECT ANSWERS strength test
In recards to hazardous liquids pipelines, what is the API RP that must be followed in order to
use pipe transported via railroad if it has an OD to WT ra-o of 75 to 1 and that will be operated
at a hoop stress of 25% of SMYS? - CORRECT ANSWERS API RP SL1
According to OSHA, what is the maximum amount of Category 4 flammable liquids that may be
stored in any one Storage cabinet? - CORRECT ANSWERS 120 gallons
The encroachment area is an area within ________________ of the exis-ng facili-es, or the
distant mandated by state law where applicable, which ever is greater. - CORRECT ANSWERS 50
feet
The three main systems of pipelines according to PHMSA are - CORRECT ANSWERS
Transmission, gathering, and distribu-on
, Due Diligence Corridor is distance equal to the width of the proposed survey corridor plus
___________ feet on each side for Crossings Construc-on involving survey corridor. - CORRECT
ANSWERS 50
The CGA defines as any process or procedure other than li-ga-on that is agreed to by the
dispu-ng par-es as the means for resolving a dispute, and is binding non-binding pursuant to
the agreement the dispu-ng par-es. ADR includes, but is not limited to, advisory boards,
arbitra-on, mini-trials, media-on, partnering, and standing neutrals. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Alterna-ve Dispute Resolu-on
Calculate the top width of a bell hole excava-on using the following informa-on: Depth of
ditch: 8 feet Bo?om Width: 6 feet Soil type: C - CORRECT ANSWERS 30
SMYS - CORRECT ANSWERS Specified minimum yield Strengh
An en-ty that includes the primary organiza-on and any subcontractors engaged in pipeline
construc-on. - CORRECT ANSWERS contractor
(Choose all correct answers) of all known u-li-es in an area must have been performed prior to
ANY mechanical ground disturbance. - CORRECT ANSWERS Sweep loca-ng, Potholing, One
calls
Line loca-ng crews should sweep - CORRECT ANSWERS in a grid pa?ern (in mul-ple
direc-ons)
Transporta-on, installa-on, or repair of pipe shall not reduce the wall thickness at any point to
a thickness less than ____________ of the nominal wall thickness as determined by ASME B31.8
for the design pressure to which the pipe is to be subjected. - CORRECT ANSWERS 90%