API 580 - Exam Prep Questions And Correct Answers, 100% |262 Q&A

API 580 - Exam Prep Questions And Correct Answers, 100% |262 Q&A The work product of the RBI assessment and management approach are plans that address ways to manage risks. This is called: A. An Equipment Plan B. A Sensitivity Analysis C. A Risk Management Plan D. A total Risk Assessment A RBI is a substitute for: A. Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) B. Hazards and operability Study (HAZOP) C. Mechanical Integrity (MI) Programs D. None of the Above D Which of the following is not true concerning implementation of RBI implementation plans to manage risks on an equipment level? A. RBI will identify equipment that does not require inspection of some other form of mitigation because of the acceptable level of risk associated with the equipment's current operation B. Required inspection activities will reduce the consequence of failure C. It will provide an acceptance/understanding of the current risk level D. It will result in an overall reduction in risk for the facilities and/or equipment B RBI could be expanded to include failures other than loss of containment. Examples of other failures and failure modes are: A. Pressure relief devices (plugging, fouling, nonactivation) B. Instrument and control systems C. Structural Systems D. Machinery Components A Absolute Risk is: A. Risk resulting from forces of nature, acts of God, or sabotage B. The manner of failure C. Permanent Risk D. An ideal and accurate description and quantification of risk D In RBI terms, this is known as "the source of harm": A. Hazard B. Source C. Hazardous Chemical D. Toxic Chemical A Terms of reference by which the significance of risk is assessed. This may include associated cost and benefits, legal and statutory requirements, socio-economic and environmental aspects and other inputs to the assessment: A. Risk Avoidance B. Risk Criteria C. Risk Identification D. Quantitative Risk B What does the acronym BLEVE stand for? A. Brine Levels Expand Vapor Equilibrium B. Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion C. Below Estimated Value Earnings D. Basic Limitations External to a Vessel Examination B According to API RP 580, failure is defined as which one of the following? A. Loss of toxic material B. Loss of life C. Loss of hazardous material D. Loss of containment D The ultimate goal of inspection is what purpose? A. To reduce inspection costs B. Safety and reliability of operating facilities C. To reduce T/A time D. To determine which inspection technique is most economical B Risk can be calculated, mathematically, using which of the following formula? A. Risk= Certainty x Consequence B. Risk= Probability+ Consequence C. Risk = Certainty + Consequence D. Risk= Probability x Consequence D Excessive inspection may have what effect? A. Will greatly reduce the risk level B. May cause the risk level to increase C. Will cause the specific equipment to last twice as long D. May lead to differing corrosion rates B RBI is focused on a systematic determination of which of the following? A. Risk tolerance B. Relative risks C. Absolute risk D. Average risk B Risk management plans should be adjusted on what frequency? A. Annually B. As new data becomes available C. When operational changes are made D. Once every six months B API RP 580 is specifically targeted at the application of RBI in which of the following? A. Pulp/paper industry and chemical process industries B. API-580 does not specifically target any industry C. Hydrocarbon and chemical process industry D. Pressure containment C RBI is based on sound, proven risk assessment and management principles. However, RBI will not compensate for the following except: A. Not completely implementing plans of risk reduction B. Lack of experienced and knowledgeable personnel or teamwork C. Excess corrosion rates or materials in cracking environments D. Inaccurate or missing information C Typically, PHA focus on which one of the following? A. The mechanical integrity related damage mechanisms B. Risk management through inspections C. Process unit design and operating practices and their adequacy. D. Understanding failure modes, addressing the modes and therefore improving reliability C Occurrence of a particular set of circumstances. This may be certain or uncertain. A. Fault B. Risk C. Hazard D. Event D 3.1.14 event Occurrence of a particular set of circumstances. The event may be certain or uncertain. The event can be singular or multiple. The probability of an event occurring within a given period of time can be estimated. Loss of containment is commonly described as? A. Loss of toxic material to the environment. B. Loss of any material from a PSM covered facility. C. Loss of fluid to the environment D. Loss of vapor to the environment C This is the term for a limitation of any harmful consequence or reduction in probability of a particular event: A. Mitigation B. Hazard Assessment C. Damage mode. D. Probability Risk Ranking A This is a orderly decision to accept the combination of the probability of an event and its consequence. It depends on risk criteria. A. ISO line B. Risk Acceptance C. Risk Avoidance D. Risk Communication B Any individual or organization that may perceive itself to be affected by the risk. A. Owner B. Process Owner C. Risk Evaluator D. Stakeholder D RBI will not compensate for: A. Inaccurate or missing information B. Corrosion mechanisms C. Qualified personnel D. Sound engineering A The primary work product of the RBI assessment are: A. Plans that address ways to manage risk B. Development of a risk matrix' C. Risk Reduction D. Cost Reduction A Focusing on a smaller set of data should result in which of the following? A. Inaccurate information B. More accurate information C. Increased number of failures D. No appreciable effect on the RBI Inspection program B Utilization of RBI provides a vehicle for continuously improving the inspection of facilities and systematically reducing the risk associated with which of the following? A. Hazard and operability assessment. B. Improper repair activity. C. Pressure boundary failures . D. Severe consequences C Risk management plans should be adjusted on what frequency? A. Annually B. As new data becomes available C. Only when operational changes to equipment are made D. Once every six months B RBI is an integrated management tool that addresses an area not fully addressed in other organizational risk management efforts such as which of the following? A. Process Safety Management (PSM) or Remaining Life Evaluation (RLE) B. Process Hazards Analyses (PHA) or Remaining Life Evaluation (RLE) C. Process Safety Management (PSM) or Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) D. PHA, Integrity Operating Window (IOW), or Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) D RBI is not exclusively an inspection activity and requires the involvement of various segments of the organization such as engineering, maintenance, and which of the following? A. The jurisdiction where the pressure equipment is installed. B. The senior vice president of the owner company. C. Operations . D. The American Petroleum Institute C Damage tolerance is defined as which of the following? A. Termination of the ability of a system, structure, or component to perform its required function of containment of fluid B. The amount of deterioration that a component can withstand without failure C. A decision to accept a relative amount of deterioration. D. An tool that characterizes potential accidents in a graphical manner B RBI represents: A. A method to focus attention specifically on deterioration methods that are of unknown consequences B. The next generation of inspection approaches and interval setting C. A method of basing decisions on the consequence of failure D. A method of increasing the effectiveness of inspection reporting for vessels nearing end of life B By using this process, some risks may be identified to be below the iso-risk line so that no further action to lower risk is needed. A. Risk Reduction B. Risk Management C. Rick Identification D. Risk Acceptance B 3.1.54 risk management Coordinated activities to direct and control an organization with regard to risk. Risk management typically includes risk assessment, risk mitigation, risk acceptance, and risk communication. A Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) uses a systemized approach to identify and analyze hazards in a process unit. Therefore, hazards associated with potential equipment failure due to in-service degradation identified in the PHA can be which of the following? A. Can be completely eliminated by the RBI activity B. Specifically addressed in the RBI analysis C. Documented in the PHA and offered as mitigation in RBI activity D. Misleading to RBI, because PHA has a different focus B Some risks cannot be adequately managed by inspection alone. Examples where inspection may not be sufficient to manage risks to accepted levels include all but which of the following? A. Equipment nearing retirement B. Failure dominated risks C. Failure mechanisms where avoidance of failure primarily depends on operating within a defined pressure/temperature envelope D. Consequence-dominated risk B Assessing the risk associated with each item of equipment is only half of the key part of to developing an optimized inspection program. Which of the following is the other vital part of optimization? A. Determine the most appropriate inspection techniques for that piece of equipment B. Identify the inspection effectiveness rating C. Determining the desired length of run and factoring in to the risk equation D. Documenting the method for consequence of failure determination A RBI is focused on a systematic determination of which of the following? A. Safety Risks B. Relative Risks C. Absolute Risks D. Tangible Risks B In the relationship between RBI and other risk-based safety initiatives, equipment reliability programs (such as Rotating Equipment Monitoring) can be a contributor to RBI. How can these equipment reliability measurement programs contribute to RBI? A. They can provide data on the consequence analysis portion of the RBI B. They do provide data on the equivalent spare pump in-service rates C. They provide input to the probability analysis portion of the RBI program D. They provide economics for the COF portion of the RBI calculation C Risk cannot be reduced to zero solely by inspection efforts. Which of the following is not a residual risk factor for loss of containment? A. Design Errors B. Process Creep C. Unknown mechanisms of deterioration D. Consequential efforts from associated equipment in the same unit B Which of the following represents the ultimate goal of inspection? A. Focus attention specifically on the equipment representing the most risk to the facility B. Management of corrosion data per codes and standards such as API 510, 570, & 653 C. To determine corrosion rates, and possible mitigation D. Safety and reliability of operating facilities D Equipment reliability programs are part of PSM. Their contribution to PSM is typically which of the following? A. Identifying potential areas of operational degradation items B. Provides input to the probability analysis portion of the RPI program C. Contributes to the COF portion of the equation D. Identifies COF items not considered under other PSM programs B An effective PSM program includes which of the following? A. A well-structured equipment operational manual and a unit SME B. Well-structured equipment/maintenance program supervised by a Reliability Engineer C. A well-structured inspection program D. A documented inspection program with Certified Inspectors C The objective of RBI is to determine the _____ of an equipment failure and ______ that the incident could occur. A. culprit, belief B. location, reporting C. consequence, probability D. cause, probability C If the probability and consequence (risk) is high enough to be unacceptable then which of the following is true? A. That process must be immediately shut down B. The iso risk line should be re-evaluate C. The risk should be re-assessed with additional experts D. Mitigation action is recommended D Only by considering what two factors can an effective risk-based decision making take place? A. Consequence of failure and probability of failure B. Projected time to failure, and end of life strategy