API 570 Authorized Piping Inspector Preparatory Program
* Open Book – Paper No. 3 *
Instructions : Refer Applicable ASME/API documents.
1. A 182 grade F2 material is to be used at 900 o F with 500 psi pressure.
What rating of the flange is required?
1. Class 300
2. Class 600
3. Class 900
4. Class 400
2. Minimum thickness of male threaded carbon steel components of NPS
1.5 shall be
1. Sch 40
2. Sch 80
3. Sch 60
4. Sch 160
3. What is the pre heat applicable for 1 1/8 ” thickness A 106 Gr. B pipe
welded when ambient temp is 300C
1. 500F recommended
2. 1000F required
3. 1750F recommended
4. 3000F required
4. Pre heating to not less than ………..o F can be considered as an alternative
to PWHT for alterations and repairs piping systems initially PWHT as per
code requirements
1. 150 o F
2. 200 o F
3. 300 o F
4. 600 o F
5. What is the shell pressure test for a flanged fitting class 300 rating of A105
material
1. 740 psi
2. 1125 psi
3. 300 psi
4. 105 psi
6. What types of piping records are needed to be preserved?
1. Fabrication, inspection history, repair, alteration and re-rating
information and fitness for service assessment
2. Design, material welding and testing
3. Design material and inspection testing
4. Records are not important if there is no leak in pipe
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7. The maximum allowable internal pressure formulas given by ASME B31.3
for multiple miter bends are not applicable for the angle of miter cut
exceeding.
1. 45 0
2. 22 ½ 0
3. 90 0
4. 60 0
8. What is the minimum temperature upto which the pipe A 106 Gr. B having
thickness 1 1/8” can be used without impact testing?
1. 750F
2. -500F
3. -260F
4. 390F
9. A 106 Gr. B pipe 20” Sch 120 was replaced by SA 312 TP 304 stainless
steel material with the same thickness, what are the PWHT requirements
for the new pipe material?
1. 1100 0 F – 1200 0 F and minimum 1 hr. and 30 min.
2. 1300 0 F – 1375 0 F and minimum 1 hr. and 30 min.
3. 1150 0 F – 1225 0 F and minimum 2 hrs.
4. None
10. Inside Diameter of the pipe is 18” and a fillet weld patch was given
adjacent to existing fillet welded patch. What should be the minimum
distance between the patches? (t = ½ “)
1. 6”
2. 4”
3. 12”
4. 3”
11. Substituting NDE procedure for a pressure test after an alteration, re-
rating or repair may be done only after consultation with the
1. The inspector and the piping engineer
2. The engineer
3. The examiner
4. The owner / user
12.. What is the maximum depth undercutting acceptable for a piping 8” Sch
40 (A 106 Gr. B) girth weld in normal fluid service?
1. 2 mm
2. 1 mm
3. 3.2 mm
4. 2.945 mm
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13.. What is the allowable stress for A106 Grade B at 650 0 F temperature?
1. 16500 psi
2. 20000 psi
3. 17000 psi
4. 17300 psi
14. Calculate the blank thickness for the following conditions.
Design gauge pressure 600 psi, Material SA 285 Grade B, Seamless
pipe O.D. 10.75”, I.D. 10.02”, dg = 10.52”, temp 400 0 F
1. 2”
2. 1½ “
3. ¾“
4. 1.025”
15. Design pressure 300 psig, Corrosion allowance 3 mm NPS 6, Design
temperature 6000 F, A 53 Grade B ERW, assume standard mill tolerance
of -12.5%. Find out the pipe schedule.
1. Sch 40
2. Sch 80
3. Sch 160
4. Sch 120
16. A pipe line built in 2001 was found corroded and repair was planned with
a small repair patch. Which electrodes you will use for repair weld?
1. E XX13
2. EXX10
3. ER 70-S2
4. EXX16 OR EXX18
17. A 105 flange with class rating of 1500 is having a working pressure of
2055 psi. Up to what temperature this flange can be used?
1. 600 o F
2. 500 o F
3. 800 o F
4. 650 o F
18. What is the interval of Thickness measurement specified by API 570 for
the piping system?
1. Ten years
2. 5 years
3. Half the remaining life
4. Smaller of Half the Remaining life or the recommended maximum
intervals given in Table 2
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19. A temporary repair can be made for pitting and pin holes by fillet welding
a plate patch on locally thinned area provided SMYS of the pipe is not
more than ……….. psi
1. 40,000 psi
2. 60,000 psi
3. 30,000 psi
4. none of the above
20. The thickness readings of the pipes are 0.251”, 0.215”, and 0.205” at the
years 0, 3 and 4 respectively. What is the short term corrosion rate?
1. 0.0115”
2. 0.012”
3. 0.010”
4. Can not be calculated
21. What is the PWHT requirements for the pipe A 106 Gr. B 1 1/8” thickness)
1. 1300 0 F – 13750F and 60 min.
2. 1350 0 F – 14500F and 60 min.
3. Not required
4. 1100 0 F – 12000F and 67.5 min.
22. What is the pneumatic test pressure required for the piping having design
pressure 300 psi and the basic allowable stress at Design temperature is
15000 psi and allowable stress at test temp is 20,000 psi.
1. 330 psi
2. 300 psi
3. 440 psi
4. 390 psi
23. What is the Hydrostatic test pressure required for the conditions
given in Q. 5 (design Pressure 300 psi, ST = 15000 psi, S = 20,000 psi)
1. 390 psi
2. 600 psi
3. 440 psi
4. 300 psi
24. The thinned area of the pipe was replaced by same diameter and same
schedule 36” length of pipe with full penetration full radiography welds.
This is treated as
1. Alteration
2. Repair
3. Re-rating
4. None of the above
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25. Acronym RTP indicates
1. Repaired Tack penetration
2. Reverse Thermal Penetrations
3. Reinforced Thermoset plastic
4. Reinforcement for Tapped Pipes
26. Piping coating repairs may be tested using
1. Calliper
2. High voltage holiday detector
3. Low voltage holiday detector
4. Intelligent Pigging
27. Alteration work has to be done with prior consultation and approval of
1. Owner / User
2. Examiner
3. The piping engineer
4. Corrosion specialist
28. Hydrofluoric acid piping was inspected for thickness measurement. The
corrosion rate was found to be 0.1 mm per year. The remaining corrosion
allowance was 1.2 mm. What should be the interval for next thickness
measurement?
1. 10 years
2. 6 years
3. 12 years
4. 5 years
29. Equipments used for reviewing radiographs for interpretation shall provide
a variable light source sufficient for
1. Identifying defects in components
2. The essential IQI hole or designated wire to be visible for the
specified density range
3. Identify artifacts
4. Density 2 & 4
30. What is the maximum geometric un-sharpness allowed for a 3” thickness
weld of A 106 grade B material?
1. 1.02 mm
2. 0.51 mm
3. 0.76 mm
4. 1.78 mm
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31. For retest of the welder’s qualification the Radiographically examined to
pieces of total ……………..” of weld which shall include the entire weld
circum furnace
1. 3“
2. 6”
3. 12”
4. 10”
32. Where hot spots on internally insulated piping were noted during
operation
1. Check by PT
2. The internal insulation of piping should be visually inspected by
bypassing or complete failure
3. Check by RT
4. Check by AET
33. A106 grade B pipe was welded for a PQR test and the tensile strength is
found to be as given below
a) T1 UTS 58000 psi failure in base metal
b) T2 UTS 59000 psi failure in weld metal
Comment on acceptability of the test:
1. T1 OK , T2 not OK
2. T2 OK , T1 not OK
3. T1, T2 both OK
4. T1, T2 both not OK
34. SA 516 grade 70 material 6 mm thickness was used for welder’s
qualification. The bend test results are given below:
a) Root bend 1 (RB1) no crack
b) Face bend 1 (FB1) crack 2.5 mm length
Comment on acceptability of the test:
1. Both test specimens OK
2. RB1 OK FB1 not ok
3. Both test specimens not OK
4. 2 side bends required
35. Which is not the essential variable for procedure qualification of A 106
grade B 4” Sch 40 pipes welded by SMAW?
1. Root spacing
2. F no.
3. A no.
4. Decrease in pre heat by 150 o F
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36. Lifting power of AC yoke shall be minimum
1. 4.5 kg
2. 18.1 kg
3. 45 kg
4. 10 kg
37. The near vision requirement and light requirement for the visual
inspection as per ASME section V is:
1. Jaeger J1 and 100 Lux
2. Jaeger J2 and 1000 Lux
3. Jaeger J1 and 1000 Lux
4. Jaeger J2 and 100 Lux
38. Close interval potential surveys are use to locate
1. Corrosion cells, areas of low pipe – to – soil potentials
2. Galvanic anodes, Stray currents
3. Coating problems, under ground contacts
4. All of the above
39. Service application for each FRP piping should be reviewed for
1. Proper resin
2. Catalyst
3. Corrosion barrier (liner composition) and structural integrity
4. All of the above
40. Carbon steel piping is susceptible to CUI within the following
temperature range:
1. 10 o F to 350 o F
2. 10 o F to 250 o F
3. 25 o F to 250 o F
4. 25 o F to 350 o F
41. UV damage when FRP material is exposed to solar radiation without the
use of an outer UV light barrier is termed as:
1. Softening
2. Chalking
3. Deformation
4. Star craze
42. What is the resistivity (Ohm-cm) for a set up for Wenner Four pin methods
having distance between the pins is 20 ft. and R (meter reading after
balancing) is 3 Ohm
1. 1146
2. 3830
3. 11490
4. None of the above
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43. Which method of PMI can detect carbon percentage under carefully
controlled conditions?
1. Portable X-Ray fluorescence
2. Portable optical emission spectrometer
3. Chemical spot testing
4. Resistivity testing
44. What is the raised face furnished with ASTM A105 class 400 flange
1. 5 mm
2. 3 mm
3. 7 mm
4. 1.5 mm
45. Sulfidation of iron base alloys usually begins at material temperature
above ………………… o F.
1. 500
2. 300
3. 800
4. 150
46. Depending on service condition sulfidation corrosion is most often in the
form of
1. Pitting
2. Cracking
3. Uniform thinning
4. None of the above
47. Post weld heat treatment produces ……………in carbon and low alloy
steels
1. Distortion
2. Corrosion
3. Phase transformation
4. Mechanical and metallurgical effects
48. What are the PMI testing requirements for welding electrodes?
1. One electrode from each lot or package to be tested
2. 5% electrodes from each package to be tested
3. Each electrode from the package to be tested
4. Not required if test certificate is available
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49. In high temperature hydrogen attack the hydrogen reacts with carbides in
steel to form………………..which can not defuse through steel
1. Methane
2. Helium
3. Hydrogen
4. Oxygen
50. Which material is the least resistant material HTHA ?
1. 5Cr-0.5 Mo
2. C-0.5Mo
3. Mn-0.5Mo
4. 1.25Cr-0.5Mo
51. Recommended pressure and H2 partial pressure limits for HTHA can be
found in
1. API RP 572
2. API RP 941
3. API 651
4. API 578
52. In what process the lowest range of welding current and electrode diameter
are associated?
1. GTAW
2. GMAW-S
3. SMAW
4. SAW
53. In which welding process the spatters are at negligible?
49. GTAW
50. SMAW
51. GMAW spray transfer
52. SAW
54. What is the limitation of stud arc welding process?
45. Low productivity
46. Limitation of position
47. High welder’s skill required
48. Process is specialized to a few applications
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The following questions (55, 56, 57) are on the basis of
WPS No. IQS/WPS/01 Rev.0, PQR No. IQS/PQR/01 provided to you.
Please answer the questions by referring WPS/PQR
55. Comment on the bend test for PQR.
1. Bend test numbers correct, type wrong
2. Bend test type correct, number wrong
3. Bend test type & number correct
4. Bend test type & number wrong
56. Comment on base metal thickness qualified by WPS
1. Minimum limit shall be 1.5
2. Maximum limit shall be 200mm
3. Limits are correct
4. Data insufficient
57. What is your comment on F nos.
1. F no. 4 & 6 shall be 6 & 4 respectively for GTAW & SMAW
2. F no. correct for GTAW & SMAW
3. F no. shall be both 6 for both
4. F no. shall be both 4 for both
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API 570 Authorized Piping Inspector Preparatory Program
API 570 – Open Book New Paper *
MASTER
Q A Ref. Clause Page
1 4 B 16.5 Table 123
F2-1.7
2 2 B 31.3- 08 314.2.1 34-35
3 3 B 31.3 08 330.1.1 66
4 3 API 570 8.3.3.2 54
5 2 B 16.5 8.2.2 14
6 1 API 570 7.6.2 48
7 2 B 31.3 08 304.2.3 21
8 4 B 31.3 08 323.2.4 146, 49
9 4 B 31.3 08 331.1.1 67+
166
10 4 API 570 8.1.4.1 52
11 1 API 570 8.2.7 56
12 2 B 31.3 08 341.3.2 73/74
13 3 B 31.3 08 Table 147
A1
14 4 B 31.3 08 304.5.3 28
15 1 B 31.3 08 304.1.2 20
16 4 API 570 Annex 64
C
17 3 B 16.5 Table 118
F2-1.1
18 4 API 570 6.3.3 38
19 1 API 570 8.1.1.4 52
20 3 API 570 7.1.1 44
21 4 B 31.3 08 331.1.1 67
22 1 B 31.3 08 345.4.2 83
23 2 B 31.3 08 345.4.2 82
24 2 API 570 3.1.78 12
25 3 API 570 3.2 14
26 2 API 570 9.4.1 61
27 3 API 570 8.1.2 51
28 4 API 570 6.3.3d 38 & 43
& table
2
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Q A Ref. Clause Page
29 2 ASME Sec V T 234 9
30 3 ASME Sec V T 774 10
31 3 ASME Sec IX QW 321.3 55
32 2 API 574 10.3.8 64
33 1 ASME Sec IX QW153.1d 4 & 74
& QW 422
34 1 ASME Sec IX QW 163 6
35 1 ASME Sec IX QW 253 21
36 1 ASME Sec V T 762 126
37 3 ASME Sec V T 923 & T 154 &
952 155
38 4 API 574 10.10.1.2 69
39 4 API 574 4.1.2.7 16
40 1 API 574 7.4.4.1 40
41 2 API 574 Table 4 47
42 3 API 574 Fig. 30 74
43 2 API 578 5.2.2 5
44 3 B 16.5 6.4.1 9
45 1 API 571 4.4.2.3.c 4-109
46 3 API 571 4.4.2.5.a 4-109
47 4 API 577 10.6 61
48 1 API 578 4.2.6 3
49 1 API 571 5.1.3.1.1 5-56
50 2 API 571 5.1.3.1.2 5-56
51 2 API 571 5.1.3.1.3.d 5-56
52 2 API 577 5.4.1 11
53 3 API 577 5.4.3 11
54 4 API 577 5.7.2 14
55 1 ASME Sec IX Table QW 139
451.1
56 1 ASME Sec IX Table QW 139
451.1
57 1 ASME Sec IX Table QW 129
432
References:
1. B 16.5 2003 Edition
2. B 31.3 2008 Edition
3. API 570 November 2009 3rd Edition
4. API 571 1st Edition December 2003
5. API 574 November 2009 3rd Edition
6. API 577 October 2004 1st Edition
7. ASME Sec V Edition 2007 Add. 2008 & 2009
8. ASME Sec IX Edition 2007 Add. 2008 & 2009
9. API 578 1st Edition May 1999
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