NS.M07.5741 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Abnormal,Operating,Condition,-,ans-✔✔What,does,the,acronym,AOC,stand,for?
When,a,condition,is,identified,that,may,indicate,a,malfunction,of,a,component,or,a,deviatio
n,from,normal,operations,,resulting,in,a,condition,exceeding,design,limits,or,causing,harm/
hazards,to,persons,,property,,or,the,environment.,-,ans-✔✔When,do,AOCs,occur?
-,Protect,life,and,property
-,Stop,work,and,make,the,situation,safe,per,company,emergency,response,policies,and,pr
ocedures
-,Notify,your,supervisor,of,the,AOC,if,the,issue,requires,immediate,resolution,-,ans-
✔✔If,the,AOC,presents,an,immediate,risk,to,life,or,property,,your,job,is,to:
-,As,a,best,practice,,contact,the,assigner,to,determine,if,there,are,any,pending,AOCs,subm
itted,for,the,work,order,location,,that,also,need,to,be,addressed.
-,If,the,AOC,remediation,is,a,different,job,type,,request,the,appropriate,order,for,the,additio
nal,work.
-,Document,the,remediation,taken,for,AOCs,in,the,comments,on,the,order.,-,ans-
✔✔If,the,AOC,is,not,causing,immediate,risk,to,life,or,property,,remediate,any,AOCs,that,ca
n,be,addressed,while,onsite,,in,accordance,with,your,training,and,qualifications.,This,inclu
des:
Any,unplanned,and/or,uncontrolled,escape,of,gas,including,:
-,Outside,leaks,above,ground,as,indicated,at,meter,sets,,regulator/
gate,station,,house,piping,,etc.
-,Below,ground,leaks,as,indicated,at,transmission,lines,,mains,,service,lines,,etc.,-,ans-
✔✔Name,a,type,of,abnormal,operating,condition?
, Any,fire,involving,a,pipeline,facility,,as,indicated,by,uncontrolled,ignition,of,gas,-,ans-
✔✔Name,a,type,of,abnormal,operating,condition?
Any,explosion,involving,a,pipeline,,as,indicated,by:
-,A,sudden,and,violent,release,of,gas,and/or
-,A,loud,sound,that,accompanies,a,sudden,release,of,energy,,etc.,-,ans-
✔✔Name,a,type,of,abnormal,operating,condition?
Any,pressure,that,exceeds,the,operating,limits,of,the,gas,system,indicated,by:
-,A,relief,valve,expelling,gas,or
-,Telemetry,pressure,readings,,etc,-,ans-
✔✔Name,a,type,of,abnormal,operating,condition?
Any,pressure,that,falls,below,the,normal,operating,requirements,of,the,gas,system,,as,indi
cated,by:
-,A,pilot,out,at,a,customer,appliance,,or
-,Telemetry,reads,are,significantly,lower,than,normal,,etc,-,ans-
✔✔Name,a,type,of,abnormal,operating,condition?
No,pressure,in,a,pipeline,that,was,last,known,to,be,in,service,,as,indicated,by,the,following:
-,Inadvertent,shutdown
-,Valve,closed,(when,it,should,be,open)
-,Broken,line
-,Excess,flow,valve,(EFV),activated
-,Pressure,limiting,device,activated,,etc,-,ans-
✔✔Name,a,type,of,abnormal,operating,condition?
Pipeline,facility,installation,that,no,longer,meets,code,requirements,and/
or,company,policy,as,indicated,by,the,following,(Be,advised,this,is,not,a,complete,listing):
-,Bent,riser,or,other,above,ground,piping
-,Pipe,and/or,coating,nicked,or,gouged,during,excavation
-,Grease,stem,on,valve,broken,or,damaged
ANSWERS
Abnormal,Operating,Condition,-,ans-✔✔What,does,the,acronym,AOC,stand,for?
When,a,condition,is,identified,that,may,indicate,a,malfunction,of,a,component,or,a,deviatio
n,from,normal,operations,,resulting,in,a,condition,exceeding,design,limits,or,causing,harm/
hazards,to,persons,,property,,or,the,environment.,-,ans-✔✔When,do,AOCs,occur?
-,Protect,life,and,property
-,Stop,work,and,make,the,situation,safe,per,company,emergency,response,policies,and,pr
ocedures
-,Notify,your,supervisor,of,the,AOC,if,the,issue,requires,immediate,resolution,-,ans-
✔✔If,the,AOC,presents,an,immediate,risk,to,life,or,property,,your,job,is,to:
-,As,a,best,practice,,contact,the,assigner,to,determine,if,there,are,any,pending,AOCs,subm
itted,for,the,work,order,location,,that,also,need,to,be,addressed.
-,If,the,AOC,remediation,is,a,different,job,type,,request,the,appropriate,order,for,the,additio
nal,work.
-,Document,the,remediation,taken,for,AOCs,in,the,comments,on,the,order.,-,ans-
✔✔If,the,AOC,is,not,causing,immediate,risk,to,life,or,property,,remediate,any,AOCs,that,ca
n,be,addressed,while,onsite,,in,accordance,with,your,training,and,qualifications.,This,inclu
des:
Any,unplanned,and/or,uncontrolled,escape,of,gas,including,:
-,Outside,leaks,above,ground,as,indicated,at,meter,sets,,regulator/
gate,station,,house,piping,,etc.
-,Below,ground,leaks,as,indicated,at,transmission,lines,,mains,,service,lines,,etc.,-,ans-
✔✔Name,a,type,of,abnormal,operating,condition?
, Any,fire,involving,a,pipeline,facility,,as,indicated,by,uncontrolled,ignition,of,gas,-,ans-
✔✔Name,a,type,of,abnormal,operating,condition?
Any,explosion,involving,a,pipeline,,as,indicated,by:
-,A,sudden,and,violent,release,of,gas,and/or
-,A,loud,sound,that,accompanies,a,sudden,release,of,energy,,etc.,-,ans-
✔✔Name,a,type,of,abnormal,operating,condition?
Any,pressure,that,exceeds,the,operating,limits,of,the,gas,system,indicated,by:
-,A,relief,valve,expelling,gas,or
-,Telemetry,pressure,readings,,etc,-,ans-
✔✔Name,a,type,of,abnormal,operating,condition?
Any,pressure,that,falls,below,the,normal,operating,requirements,of,the,gas,system,,as,indi
cated,by:
-,A,pilot,out,at,a,customer,appliance,,or
-,Telemetry,reads,are,significantly,lower,than,normal,,etc,-,ans-
✔✔Name,a,type,of,abnormal,operating,condition?
No,pressure,in,a,pipeline,that,was,last,known,to,be,in,service,,as,indicated,by,the,following:
-,Inadvertent,shutdown
-,Valve,closed,(when,it,should,be,open)
-,Broken,line
-,Excess,flow,valve,(EFV),activated
-,Pressure,limiting,device,activated,,etc,-,ans-
✔✔Name,a,type,of,abnormal,operating,condition?
Pipeline,facility,installation,that,no,longer,meets,code,requirements,and/
or,company,policy,as,indicated,by,the,following,(Be,advised,this,is,not,a,complete,listing):
-,Bent,riser,or,other,above,ground,piping
-,Pipe,and/or,coating,nicked,or,gouged,during,excavation
-,Grease,stem,on,valve,broken,or,damaged
