PIPELINE SAFETY INSPECTOR
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary federal agency responsible for pipeline safety in the United
States is:
A. EPA
B. PHMSA
C. OSHA
D. NTSB
Rationale: PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration)
oversees pipeline safety regulation and enforcement
2. Title 49 CFR Part 192 applies to:
A. Hazardous liquid pipelines
B. Natural gas pipelines
C. Underground storage only
D. Pipeline emergency response
Rationale: Part 192 of Title 49 CFR covers safety standards for gas pipeline
systems
3. An Operator Qualification (OQ) program is required for:
A. All office staff
B. Marketing personnel
C. Personnel performing covered tasks on pipelines
D. Suppliers only
,Rationale: OQ programs ensure that individuals performing safety-related tasks
are qualified per 49 CFR Parts 192/195.
4. A “covered task” in operator qualification refers to:
A. Any administrative task
B. A safety-related task defined by regulation and the four-part test
C. Only welding tasks
D. Marketing duties
Rationale: Covered tasks are defined based on criteria that relate to safety and
potential consequences of improper performance.
5. High-consequence areas (HCAs) are important because they:
A. Reduce inspection requirements
B. Are defined for aesthetic reasons
C. Require enhanced integrity management
D. Only apply to distribution lines
Rationale: HCAs, such as populated or environmentally sensitive areas, have
stricter integrity management requirements.
6. Pipeline emergency response training is important for inspectors because it:
A. Improves marketing strategies
B. Ensures preparedness for pipeline incidents
C. Focuses on financial compliance
D. Enhances design skills
Rationale: Inspectors need knowledge of emergency response to evaluate
operator plans and capabilities.
7. The main objective of integrity management programs is to:
A. Decrease inspection frequency
B. Prevent pipeline failures and leaks
C. Reduce staffing
D. Increase revenue
Rationale: Integrity management aims to identify and mitigate risks to pipeline
segments.
, 8. Operator records reviewed during inspections typically include:
A. Employee vacation schedules
B. Marketing metrics
C. Maintenance and inspection reports
D. Design patents
Rationale: Maintenance and inspection reports show compliance with
regulations and safety practices.
9. The code that governs hazardous liquid pipelines is:
A. Title 29 CFR
B. Title 49 CFR Part 195
C. Title 40 CFR
D. Title 14 CFR
Rationale: Part 195 of Title 49 CFR sets safety standards for hazardous liquid
pipelines.
10. Pipeline safety inspections ensure:
A. Compliance with federal safety standards
B. Employee morale
C. Product profitability
D. Construction deadlines
Rationale: Inspections verify compliance with regulatory safety requirements.
11. One purpose of operator qualification regulations is to:
A. Eliminate training
B. Reduce documentation
C. Ensure personnel can recognize and respond to abnormal conditions
D. Focus only on equipment
Rationale: OQ ensures personnel are technically competent and can handle
abnormal operations safely.
12. A pipeline inspector should verify that OQ records include:
A. Marketing plans
B. Supplier invoices
C. Training and evaluation records
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary federal agency responsible for pipeline safety in the United
States is:
A. EPA
B. PHMSA
C. OSHA
D. NTSB
Rationale: PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration)
oversees pipeline safety regulation and enforcement
2. Title 49 CFR Part 192 applies to:
A. Hazardous liquid pipelines
B. Natural gas pipelines
C. Underground storage only
D. Pipeline emergency response
Rationale: Part 192 of Title 49 CFR covers safety standards for gas pipeline
systems
3. An Operator Qualification (OQ) program is required for:
A. All office staff
B. Marketing personnel
C. Personnel performing covered tasks on pipelines
D. Suppliers only
,Rationale: OQ programs ensure that individuals performing safety-related tasks
are qualified per 49 CFR Parts 192/195.
4. A “covered task” in operator qualification refers to:
A. Any administrative task
B. A safety-related task defined by regulation and the four-part test
C. Only welding tasks
D. Marketing duties
Rationale: Covered tasks are defined based on criteria that relate to safety and
potential consequences of improper performance.
5. High-consequence areas (HCAs) are important because they:
A. Reduce inspection requirements
B. Are defined for aesthetic reasons
C. Require enhanced integrity management
D. Only apply to distribution lines
Rationale: HCAs, such as populated or environmentally sensitive areas, have
stricter integrity management requirements.
6. Pipeline emergency response training is important for inspectors because it:
A. Improves marketing strategies
B. Ensures preparedness for pipeline incidents
C. Focuses on financial compliance
D. Enhances design skills
Rationale: Inspectors need knowledge of emergency response to evaluate
operator plans and capabilities.
7. The main objective of integrity management programs is to:
A. Decrease inspection frequency
B. Prevent pipeline failures and leaks
C. Reduce staffing
D. Increase revenue
Rationale: Integrity management aims to identify and mitigate risks to pipeline
segments.
, 8. Operator records reviewed during inspections typically include:
A. Employee vacation schedules
B. Marketing metrics
C. Maintenance and inspection reports
D. Design patents
Rationale: Maintenance and inspection reports show compliance with
regulations and safety practices.
9. The code that governs hazardous liquid pipelines is:
A. Title 29 CFR
B. Title 49 CFR Part 195
C. Title 40 CFR
D. Title 14 CFR
Rationale: Part 195 of Title 49 CFR sets safety standards for hazardous liquid
pipelines.
10. Pipeline safety inspections ensure:
A. Compliance with federal safety standards
B. Employee morale
C. Product profitability
D. Construction deadlines
Rationale: Inspections verify compliance with regulatory safety requirements.
11. One purpose of operator qualification regulations is to:
A. Eliminate training
B. Reduce documentation
C. Ensure personnel can recognize and respond to abnormal conditions
D. Focus only on equipment
Rationale: OQ ensures personnel are technically competent and can handle
abnormal operations safely.
12. A pipeline inspector should verify that OQ records include:
A. Marketing plans
B. Supplier invoices
C. Training and evaluation records
