DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Cathodic protection - ANSWER --"API 651"
Welding on in-service equipment containing the flammables - ANSWER --
"API 2201"
Code to follow when performing an internal inspection on pipe - ANSWER --
"API 510"
Positive material identification (PMI) - ANSWER --"API 578"
Fitness for service - ANSWER --"API 579"
Risked based inspection (RBI) - ANSWER --"API 580"
Valve inspection and testing - ANSWER --"API 598"
NDE procedure guidelines - ANSWER --"ASME SECTION V"
,Define alteration - ANSWER --"Physical change"
Define repair - ANSWER --"Restore to suitable condition"
Define an imperfection that exceeds the acceptance criteria - ANSWER --
"Defect"
Define a discontinuity that may or may not exceed the acceptance criteria -
ANSWER --"Imperfection"
Risk based inspections primary factors - ANSWER --"Probability and
consequence"
NDE number of CML's to obtain thickness readings during inspection -
ANSWER --"Representative"
NDE-CML that must be measured during the thickness inspection -
ANSWER --"CML with the earliest renewal date"
PRD's- How inspection intervals are determined - ANSWER --"Performance"
Factor used to classify pipe - ANSWER --"Consequence of failure"
, Corrosion-method by which process leaks can lead to brittle failure -
ANSWER --"Auto-refrigeration"
Corrosion-cause for fatigue crack - ANSWER --"Cyclic stress"
Corrosion-factors that affect the creep rate - ANSWER --"Time, temp, stress
Design code for fabrication of piping relief devices - ANSWER --"ASME
SECTION 8"
Welder and weld procedure qualification - ANSWER --"ASME section 9"
NDE personnel qualification - ANSWER --"ASNT SNT-TC-1A"
API 570 scope - ANSWER --"AIRR
AIRR - ANSWER --alteration, inspection, repair, rerate
API 570 repair organization - ANSWER --"JOC - authorized jurisdiction,
owner, contractor
API 570 Ai's employer - ANSWER --"JUIC - jurisdication, user, insurance
company, contractor