API 570 Preparatory course

API 570 Final Model Exam-Open Book

INSTRUCTIONS:

Exam Duration: 2 Hrs

Please read the question carefully, choose the most appropriate answer
Kindly don’t write in the question paper

1. In a piping system, NPS 4, SMLS material A-53 Grade B, with the minimum required thickness is t 0.18”. The
system is designed to operate at 675 PSIG at 500°F. What is the actual remaining corrosion allowance?
a. 0.076 b. 0.080
c. 0.091 d. 0.1

2. Sizes of the repair patch don’t exceed ___________?

a. ½ the Pipe radius b. ½ the Pipe Diameter
c. ¾ the Pipe radius d. ¾ the Pipe radius

3. For ASTM SA 572 Gr 60 size 10” Sch XS fully de-oxidised steel was impact tested at = -260 C and the
observed impact value are 26J, 17J, 17J – As per B 31.3 the impact values are
a.acceptable b.rejectable
c.refer design engineer d .A & C above

4. The inspector is reviewing a radiograph of a pipe weld, the pipe wall is 1/2” thick. What is the hole type IQI
designation if the penetrameter is placed on the film side?
a. 12 b. 15
c. 17 d. 20

5. Piping system is susceptible to which damage type, if the damage mechanism is sulfidation _____

a. High Temperature Corrosion b. General & Pitting Metal Loss

c. Blistering d. Sulfidation

6. What is the minimum thickness of a class 1500 NPS 4 blind flange?

a. 1.12” b. 1.88”
c. 2.12” d. 2.88”

7. During procedure qualification, how many nick-break specimens are required if the pipe is NPS 8 S/80,
0.500” wall?
a. 1 b. 2
c. 4 d. None

8. The maximum carbon content of a mild steel weld deposit is

a. 0.15% carbon b. 0.20% carbon
c. 0.30% carbon d. 0.17% carbon

9. What is the recommended preheat temperature for 1 1/4” thick carbon steel?
a. 300°F b. 235°F
c. 175°F d. None

10. Due to improper heat, lack of side wall fusion may happened, which NDE method is suitable for detection

a. ET b. MT
c. UT & ACFM d. UT

11. What is the allowable undercut for a branch connection in Category D service?
a. Zero (no evident imperfections) b. ≤ 1/32 inch
c. ≤ 1 mm d. Both B and C

12. When evaluating a radiograph of 2 1/4” thick carbon steel piping, what is the maximum geometric unsharpness?

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a. 0.020 b. 0.030
c. 0.040 d. 0.070

13. If the soil resistivity is 6,500 ohm-cm, what is the inspection interval for buried piping without cathodic
protection?
a. 10 years b. 15 years
c. 5 years d. Whenever a leak is suspected

14. A welder is tested less than 3/4 inch thick pipe in the 5G position. How many face bends are required for this
test?
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4

15. If the test fluid is flammable, the liquid flash point shall be _____?
a. 120˚ b. 120˚ or lesser
c. More than 120˚ d. At-least 120˚ or Greater

16. Component do not meet the acceptance criteria during PMI test
a. Inspector establish a schedule for replacement
b. Owner/Operator & Inspector establish a schedule for replacement
c. Owner/Contractor & Inspector establish a schedule for replacement
d. Operator establish a schedule for replacement

17. What is the remaining life in years of piping systems whose corrosion rate is .074 inches per year, the actual
wall thickness is 0.370 inches and the minimum required thickness is 0.1 inches
a. 36.68 years
b. 364.8 years
c. 3.6 years
d. 3.6 months

18. A piping installation was constructed out of material requiring impact testing. Following two steel materials
(material A and B) were tested for impact test results. These materials are to be used for repair work on piping.
The test data is as follows:

Material A: Material B:

SMTS = 65000 psi (Deoxidized) SMTS = 60,000 psi (Deoxidized) Reading for
Reading for specimen (1) = 16.0 ft lb specimen (1) = 15.0 ft lb
Reading for specimen (2) = 17.5 ft lb Reading for specimen (2) = 14.0 ft lb
Reading for specimen (3) = 9.5 ft lb Reading for specimen (3) = 10.0 ft lb

a. Both material (A) and (B) are OK b. (A) is OK but (B) is not OK
c. (B) is OK but (A) is not OK d. Both are not OK

19. A Flat plate (without joints) is used as permanent blank for flanged point with gasket I.D = 200 mm
Design pr. = 200 psi. and safe stress value for plate is 18,000 psi, for given temperature of 250 degC. What
shall be the minimum blank thickness from given options. Corrosion allowance is code of construction 8 mm
a. 8 mm b. 17 mm
c. 12 mm d. 14 mm

20. A 106 gr B pipe after installation, required Hydrostatic leak test. Following data is presented Design pr = 300
psi, Design temp = 500ºF. Considering stress at design as well as ambient temperature determine correct
hydrotest pr. If test is carried out at ambient conditions.450 psi
a. 476 psi b. 330 psi
c. 375 psi d. 425 psi

21. Calculate pneumatic test pressure of 300 PSI piping considering stress correction.
a. 349 psi b. 396 psi

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c. 408 psi d. 330 psi

22. Determine the MAWP, at the next inspection, of the following piping system based on the following
Design pressure/ Temperature 700 PSIG/300°F
Pipe description NPS 10, SA 285 Gr.C, EFW Spiral seam-No RT
Thickness determined from inspection 0.30 in.
Observed corrosion rate 0.02 in/year
Next planned inspection 5 years
MAWP = ____________________
a. 263 PSIG b. 329 PSIG
c. 732 PSIG d. 125 PSIG

23. New piping systems, for which service condition are being changed, to determine the probable corrosion rate
the piping system put in service & find the initial measurement _________

a. Less than 3 years b. More than 3 years

c. More than 3 Months d. Not More than 3 Months

24. What is the heat treatment holding time based on hour per inch of carbon steel 11/4” thick?
a. 2.4 hr/in b. 1.5 hr/in
c. 1.0 hr/in d. 0.5 hr/in

From the given WPS/PQR, answer the following questions 25, 26 & 27

25. What is the correct base metal thickness range qualified as per Sec IX- table QW 451 ?
a. 3/8 in b. 3/8 in to 2T
c. 3/16 in to 2T d. 1/16 in to 2T

26. What is the F.no of the electrode used as per ASME IX?
a. 3 b. 4
c. 2 d. 1

27. How many guided side bend test(s) required for the given WPS/PQR as per ASME IX?
a. 2 b. 0
c. 4 d. 1

28. You are performing a visual inspection on the welded surface of a butt weld (girth & milter groove category) ii
12” diameter standard wall pipe. The acceptance standard is ANSI B31.3 normal fluid service. You see
undercut that is 1/32” at the deepest point. In addition, the height of reinforcement at the highest point is
1/8”(t=0.375”)
a. The weld is acceptable as it is b. Weld repair of the undercut is required
c. Blending down of the weld reinforcement is required d. Both b & c are required

29. What is the long term corrosion rate of a piping circuit that started at 0.475 inches and is now 0.2 inch, the
measurements were taken over a five year period.
a. 0.055 inches per year
b. 0.005 inches per year
c. 0.550 inches per year
d. Not enough information given

30. Determine the MAWP of the following piping system, at the next inspection, based on the following:
Design pressure/temperature: 100psig/1000 F
Pipe description: NPS2,S/80 A 106-B
Weld efficiency: 1.0
Outside diameter of pipe ,D: 2.375 in
Thickness determined from inspection: 0.190 in
Observed corrosion rate: 0.03 in/year
Next planned inspection: 5 years

MAWP=_________________________

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a. 674 psig
b. 323 psig
c. 125 psig
d. Metal loss exceeds the requirements for 5 year inspection interval

31. What is the pressure design thickness of NPS10, A516 Grade 65 pipe that operates at 1,200 psi/7500 F
a. 0.432” b. 0.46”
c. 0.928” d. Not enough information given

32. The NPS 6 piping has an internal design pressure at 15 Barg, pipe is ASTM A 106 GrB while the flanges are
ASTM A 105. Determine the tmin of the blank which is from A516 GR 60 plate and correction allowance: 3 mm.
The ID of spiral wound gasket for the raised face flange 6.62”
a.10.6 mm b.10 mm
c.11 mm d.9.5 mm

33. Non-metallic Composite wrap may be made on repair during on-stream

a. Not allowed
b. Provided contractor approved
c. Provided reference document
d. Properly designed & Applied Enclosure.

34. Inspection records contain the following information for a particular corrosion measurement location (CML) in a
return bend:
Thickness Year
0.500 0
0.425 5
0.400 10
On the basis of the information above, the long term corrosion for the location is:
a. 1.5 mils per year b.5 mils per year
c. 10 mils per year d. 100 mils per year

35. What is the maximum length allowed for individual slag trapped in a weld in a severe cyclic conditions piping
system?
a. >Tw/3 b. <=Tw/3
c. >=12T d. 3/23”

36. What is the test pressure of a metallic piping system whose design temperature is above the test temperature
of 1000 F using the following conditions? NPS 6, A106-B, 100psi/8000 F
a. 219 psi b. 450 psi
c. 278 psi d. Test temperatures versus design temperatures are
not different

37. You are performing a visual inspection on the final welded surface of a socket weld in 2” diameter schedule 80
pipe. The acceptance standard is ANSI B31.3 severe cycle service. You see lack of fusion that is 1/32” at the
deepest point. In addition, there is a crack in the toe of the weld 0.312” long(t=0.218”)

a. The weld is acceptable as it is b. Weld repair of the lack of fusion is required

c. Weld repair of the crack is required d. Both B & C are required

38. What is the pressure design thickness of NPS 2.5, A106 Grade B pipe that operates at 25psi/200 F?
a. 0.275” b. 0.100”
c. 0.002” d. Not enough information given

39. Pipe ASTM A106 Gr B, NPS 6 sch 40s design temp at 7000F is tested at ambient condition (360 C). what is
the required test pressure if the design pressure of pipe is 20 barg
a. 527 PSI b. 627 PSI
c. 580 PSI d. Insufficient data

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40. Wet magnetic particle examination shall not be performed if the surface temperature of the part exceeds
a.1000 C b. 400 F
c.Manufacturer’s temperature limitations d. 1350 F

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