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Assumptions or estimates of input data can be utilized in which of the following manners?
A. Should never be made as exact data is required for risk management decisions.
B. Should only be made by a third party engineering company.
C. Are often used when consequence and/or probability of failure data are not known .
D. Are rarely used when consequence and/or probability of failure data are not known. - CORRECT
ANSWERS C. Are often used when consequence and/or probability of failure data are not known .
In most consequence evaluations, a key element in determining the magnitude of consequence is:
A. The volume of fluid released.
B. Leak rate
C. Detection and isolation time.
D. The failure mode - CORRECT ANSWERS A. The volume of fluid released.
A risk matrix is one method of communicating the distribution of risks throughout a plant or process
unit. When more quantitative consequence and probability data are being used; which of the following
would provide more meaningful information?
A. As-built drawing.
B. Isometric drawing.
C. Risk plot .
D. P&ID. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Risk plot .
Toxic consequences are typically not derived from which of the following?
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A. Thermal radiation
B. Population in the vicinity of the release
C. Detection and mitigation systems
D. Volume of fluid releases and toxicity - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Thermal radiation
Inspection programs vary in their effectiveness for locating and sizing deterioration and thus fit which of
the following descriptions?
A. Are very ineffective in determining deterioration mechanisms.
B. Do not rely on extensive use of nondestructive examination techniques.
C. Provide little or no information pertaining to deterioration mechanisms.
D. Vary in their ability to determine deterioration mechanisms . - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Vary in
their ability to determine deterioration mechanisms .
The consequence of environmental damage is best understood by cost. Cost is determined by:
A. Fines
B. Method of clean-up
C. Cost for cleanup
D. All the above - CORRECT ANSWERS D. All the above
Using the formula "Risk of a specific consequence= (Probability of a Specific Consequence) X (Specific
Consequence)" it is possible to calculate the risk for each specific consequence. Regarding this
statement, which of the following is a true statement?
A. The total risk is the sum of the minor risks for each specific consequence.
B. This formula cannot be used to determine total risk.
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C. The total risk is the sum of the individual risks for each specific consequence .
D. The total risk is the sum of the individual risks plus probability of fire for each specific consequence -
CORRECT ANSWERS C. The total risk is the sum of the individual risks for each specific
consequence .
Toxic releases in RBI are addressed under what circumstances?
A. Only discussed & documented within the company.
B. Are only addressed when they affect personnel .
C. Only discussed when OSHA investigates
D. Evaluated when they are a reportable quantity. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Are only addressed
when they affect personnel .
By focusing on risks and their mitigation, RBI provides which of the following?
A. Understanding of how equipment is designed to operate within the established IOW's.
B. Improved relationship between inspection techniques and the damage mechanisms.
C. A better linkage between the mechanisms that lead to equipment failures and the inspection
approaches that will effectively reduce the associated risks .
D. A better linkage between the mechanisms lead to equipment failures and the code repairs designed
to reduce failure.. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. A better linkage between the mechanisms that lead
to equipment failures and the inspection approaches that will effectively reduce the associated risks .
For risks considered unacceptable, there are various mitigation categories. Which of the following is not
one of those categories listed in API-580?
A. Probability mitigation.
B. Decommission.
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C. Assessment mitigation by utilizing Risk Acceptance.
D. Inspection/condition monitoring. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Assessment mitigation by utilizing
Risk Acceptance.
The probability of credible events leading up to the specific consequence is expressed as which of the
following?
A. Identifies the active and credible deterioration mechanisms.
B. Must be added to the deterioration mechanism and then factored into the probability of the specific
consequences occurring.
C. Should be discounted since they were previously assessed during the RBI.
D. Should be factored into the probability of the specific consequence occurring . - CORRECT
ANSWERS D. Should be factored into the probability of the specific consequence occurring .
With regard to environmental consequences, the RBI program typically focuses on which of the
following?
A. Past environmental risks.
B. Chronic risks from low-level emissions.
C. Acute and immediate environmental risks .
D. Failure of the pressure relief system. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Acute and immediate
environmental risks .
Established limits for process variables that can affect the integrity of the equipment if the process
operation deviates from the established limits for a predetermined amount of time is also known as
which of the following?
A. Process operating limits (POL).
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Assumptions or estimates of input data can be utilized in which of the following manners?
A. Should never be made as exact data is required for risk management decisions.
B. Should only be made by a third party engineering company.
C. Are often used when consequence and/or probability of failure data are not known .
D. Are rarely used when consequence and/or probability of failure data are not known. - CORRECT
ANSWERS C. Are often used when consequence and/or probability of failure data are not known .
In most consequence evaluations, a key element in determining the magnitude of consequence is:
A. The volume of fluid released.
B. Leak rate
C. Detection and isolation time.
D. The failure mode - CORRECT ANSWERS A. The volume of fluid released.
A risk matrix is one method of communicating the distribution of risks throughout a plant or process
unit. When more quantitative consequence and probability data are being used; which of the following
would provide more meaningful information?
A. As-built drawing.
B. Isometric drawing.
C. Risk plot .
D. P&ID. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Risk plot .
Toxic consequences are typically not derived from which of the following?
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A. Thermal radiation
B. Population in the vicinity of the release
C. Detection and mitigation systems
D. Volume of fluid releases and toxicity - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Thermal radiation
Inspection programs vary in their effectiveness for locating and sizing deterioration and thus fit which of
the following descriptions?
A. Are very ineffective in determining deterioration mechanisms.
B. Do not rely on extensive use of nondestructive examination techniques.
C. Provide little or no information pertaining to deterioration mechanisms.
D. Vary in their ability to determine deterioration mechanisms . - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Vary in
their ability to determine deterioration mechanisms .
The consequence of environmental damage is best understood by cost. Cost is determined by:
A. Fines
B. Method of clean-up
C. Cost for cleanup
D. All the above - CORRECT ANSWERS D. All the above
Using the formula "Risk of a specific consequence= (Probability of a Specific Consequence) X (Specific
Consequence)" it is possible to calculate the risk for each specific consequence. Regarding this
statement, which of the following is a true statement?
A. The total risk is the sum of the minor risks for each specific consequence.
B. This formula cannot be used to determine total risk.
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C. The total risk is the sum of the individual risks for each specific consequence .
D. The total risk is the sum of the individual risks plus probability of fire for each specific consequence -
CORRECT ANSWERS C. The total risk is the sum of the individual risks for each specific
consequence .
Toxic releases in RBI are addressed under what circumstances?
A. Only discussed & documented within the company.
B. Are only addressed when they affect personnel .
C. Only discussed when OSHA investigates
D. Evaluated when they are a reportable quantity. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Are only addressed
when they affect personnel .
By focusing on risks and their mitigation, RBI provides which of the following?
A. Understanding of how equipment is designed to operate within the established IOW's.
B. Improved relationship between inspection techniques and the damage mechanisms.
C. A better linkage between the mechanisms that lead to equipment failures and the inspection
approaches that will effectively reduce the associated risks .
D. A better linkage between the mechanisms lead to equipment failures and the code repairs designed
to reduce failure.. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. A better linkage between the mechanisms that lead
to equipment failures and the inspection approaches that will effectively reduce the associated risks .
For risks considered unacceptable, there are various mitigation categories. Which of the following is not
one of those categories listed in API-580?
A. Probability mitigation.
B. Decommission.
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C. Assessment mitigation by utilizing Risk Acceptance.
D. Inspection/condition monitoring. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Assessment mitigation by utilizing
Risk Acceptance.
The probability of credible events leading up to the specific consequence is expressed as which of the
following?
A. Identifies the active and credible deterioration mechanisms.
B. Must be added to the deterioration mechanism and then factored into the probability of the specific
consequences occurring.
C. Should be discounted since they were previously assessed during the RBI.
D. Should be factored into the probability of the specific consequence occurring . - CORRECT
ANSWERS D. Should be factored into the probability of the specific consequence occurring .
With regard to environmental consequences, the RBI program typically focuses on which of the
following?
A. Past environmental risks.
B. Chronic risks from low-level emissions.
C. Acute and immediate environmental risks .
D. Failure of the pressure relief system. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Acute and immediate
environmental risks .
Established limits for process variables that can affect the integrity of the equipment if the process
operation deviates from the established limits for a predetermined amount of time is also known as
which of the following?
A. Process operating limits (POL).
