API 580 Final Exam Multiple Choice Questions
And Correct Answers 2023/2024, 100% |268 Q&A
Any individual, group or organization that may affect, be affected by, or perceive
itself to be affected by the risk.
A. Risk Communication
B. Owner
C. Risk Evaluator
D. Stakeholder
D. Stakeholder
RBI will not compensate for:
A. Inaccurate or missing information
B. Corrosion mechanisms
C. Qualified personnel
D. Sound engineering
A. Inaccurate or missing information
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. Plans that address ways to manage risk
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. An Equipment Plan
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. None of the above
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. Required inspection activities will reduce the consequence of failure
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, non-activation)
B. Instrument and control systems
C. Structural Systems
D. Machinery Components
A. Pressure relief devices (plugging, fouling, non-activation)
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. An ideal and accurate description and quantification of risk
In RBI terms, this is known as "the source of harm":
A.Hazard
B. Source
C. Hazardous Chemical
D. Toxic Chemical
A.Hazard
Terms of reference by which the significance of risk is assessed. This may
include associated cost and benefits, legal and statutory requirements,
socioeconomic and environmental aspects and other inputs to the assessment:
A. Risk Avoidance
B. Risk Criteria
C. Risk Identification
D. Quantitative Risk
B. Risk Criteria
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. Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
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. Loss of containment
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. Safety and reliability of operating facilities
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. Risk= Probability x Consequence .
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. May cause the risk level to increase.
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. Relative risks .
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. As new data becomes available.
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. Hydrocarbon and chemical process industry .
, 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. Excess corrosion rates or materials in cracking environments.
Typically, PHA risk assessments 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 given the
units current or anticipated operating conditions
D. Understanding failure modes, addressing the modes and therefore improving
reliability.
C. Process unit design and operating practices and their adequacy given the units
current or anticipated operating conditions
Occurrence of a particular set of circumstances. This may be certain or uncertain.
A. Fault
B. Risk
C. Hazard
D. Event
D. Event
Loss of containment is generally described as?
A. Loss of material from one vessel to another
B. Loss of any material to the stakeholder
C. Loss of fluid to the environment
D. Loss of vapor to the environment
C. Loss of fluid to the environment
This is the term for a limitation of any negative consequence or reduction in
probability of a particular event:
A. Mitigation
B. Hazard Assessment
C. Reassessment
D. Probability Risk Ranking
A. Mitigation
This is a systematic 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
And Correct Answers 2023/2024, 100% |268 Q&A
Any individual, group or organization that may affect, be affected by, or perceive
itself to be affected by the risk.
A. Risk Communication
B. Owner
C. Risk Evaluator
D. Stakeholder
D. Stakeholder
RBI will not compensate for:
A. Inaccurate or missing information
B. Corrosion mechanisms
C. Qualified personnel
D. Sound engineering
A. Inaccurate or missing information
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. Plans that address ways to manage risk
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. An Equipment Plan
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. None of the above
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. Required inspection activities will reduce the consequence of failure
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, non-activation)
B. Instrument and control systems
C. Structural Systems
D. Machinery Components
A. Pressure relief devices (plugging, fouling, non-activation)
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. An ideal and accurate description and quantification of risk
In RBI terms, this is known as "the source of harm":
A.Hazard
B. Source
C. Hazardous Chemical
D. Toxic Chemical
A.Hazard
Terms of reference by which the significance of risk is assessed. This may
include associated cost and benefits, legal and statutory requirements,
socioeconomic and environmental aspects and other inputs to the assessment:
A. Risk Avoidance
B. Risk Criteria
C. Risk Identification
D. Quantitative Risk
B. Risk Criteria
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. Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
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. Loss of containment
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. Safety and reliability of operating facilities
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. Risk= Probability x Consequence .
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. May cause the risk level to increase.
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. Relative risks .
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. As new data becomes available.
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. Hydrocarbon and chemical process industry .
, 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. Excess corrosion rates or materials in cracking environments.
Typically, PHA risk assessments 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 given the
units current or anticipated operating conditions
D. Understanding failure modes, addressing the modes and therefore improving
reliability.
C. Process unit design and operating practices and their adequacy given the units
current or anticipated operating conditions
Occurrence of a particular set of circumstances. This may be certain or uncertain.
A. Fault
B. Risk
C. Hazard
D. Event
D. Event
Loss of containment is generally described as?
A. Loss of material from one vessel to another
B. Loss of any material to the stakeholder
C. Loss of fluid to the environment
D. Loss of vapor to the environment
C. Loss of fluid to the environment
This is the term for a limitation of any negative consequence or reduction in
probability of a particular event:
A. Mitigation
B. Hazard Assessment
C. Reassessment
D. Probability Risk Ranking
A. Mitigation
This is a systematic 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
