QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
ALREADY VERIFIED BY EXPERTS
NEW GENERATION
Section 1 - Scope
1-Which of the following activities is NOT included in the scope of API 570? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Operating a pipe system
2-Which of the following activities is NOT included in the scope of API 570? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Performing pipe fabrication
3-API 570 pertains to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Only to metallic and FRP pipe
4-API 570 pertains only to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Pipe and their associated relief devices
5-The inspector discovers a problem on a pipe that requires corrective action. Who is responsible
to respond to this issue? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Owner/User
6-API 570 is used: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>By petro-chemical facilities
7-API 570 takes effect: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Once the pipe is places in service
8-Companies that use API 570 must: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Either employ or have access
to an authorized inspection agency
9-During a piping repair, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 570 and the
construction code, which should be followed? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>API 570
10-Duringa piping alteration, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 570 and the
construction code, which should be followed? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>API 570
11-An in-service pipe in being repaired or altered. If there is a conflict between the requirements
of API 570 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The most stringent requirements
12-An in-service piping system is inspected. If there is a conflict between the requirements of
API 570 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The
most stringent requirements
13-The requirements of API 570 are considered optional for which of the following piping
systems? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>300 psig steam system
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,14-The requirements of API 570 are considered optional for which of the following piping
systems? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Category D piping
15-Which of the following chemical plant piping is NOT included in the scope of API 570? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>4 NPS low-density polyethylene pipe
16-Which code is used for Fitness for Service evaluations? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>API
579
17-Which code is used for RBI evaluations? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>API 580
Section 2
1-During an in-service internal inspection, a crack is discovered on a longitudinal weld. This
crack can be evaluated to which code? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>API 579
2-Which code provides requirements for hot tapping? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>API 2201
3-Which publication provides information on corrosion mechanisms? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>API 571
4-Which publication is used for RBI assessments? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>API 580
5-Which recommended practice is used for guidance in inspecting and testing valves? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>API 578
**6-Which document can be used when determining soil resistivity? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>ASTM G57
**7-Which document can provide more information on Injectionmand Mixing points? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>NACE RP 34101
Section 3
1-Which of the following is considered a piping alteration? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Replacement 4 NPS portion of a line with a 6 NPS section
2-An alteration on a piping system is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Any physical
change with design implications
3-Which of the following inspection organizations is NOT considered an acceptable API 570
Authorized Inspection Agency? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Piping fabricator
4-Which of the following is considered an API 570 Authorized Inspection Agency? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The inspection organization of the jurisdiction
5-A CML is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A point or plane through the pipe
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, 6-A critical check valve is one that: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Could cause a hazardous event
(like Boom!) if it fails
7-A defect is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A discontinuity that exceeds the
applicable code's criteria
8-What is maximum diameter of an examination point on an 8 NPS line? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>2"
9-What is maximum diameter of an examination point on a 12 NPS line? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>3"
10-An imperfection is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Defined as a flaw
11-An indication is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A response from an NDE examine
12-An injection point does NOT include: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Process mix points
13-What is an integrity operating envelope? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Key process limits that
are set because of a potential degradation mechanism
14-What is management of change? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Term used to describe a
documented system to review process changes
15-What is a mixing point? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A piping component that combines two
process streams of differing composition
16-Off-site piping is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Piping in a plant that us not in a process unit
17-A piping circuit: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Is piping of similar metallurgy that is exposed
to same process envoirment
18-The purpose of PMI is to determine: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>That piping components
are specified materials
19-Pressure design thickness: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Considers only design pressure and
design pressure and design temperature
20-A piping repair is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The work necessary to restore a
piping system to a suitable safe condition
21-A propane 4 NPS line has experience damage by CUI. About 150 ft will be replaced during
the next turnaround. Which of the following is true? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>This work is
considered a repair
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