API 570 Certification Prep API 578 Study Questions This following study aid helps you learn the content f API RP-578, Material Venfication Program for New and Existing Alloy Piping Systems. There will be about 5 questions from this document on the API 570 exam. We do not spend class time on this publication. So it is important that you become familiar with this content in your personal study sessions. The questions in this study aid are in the same order as API578. An answer key will be provided in class. Ibis help ful to read through API 578 before working on this exercise! 1. _API578 provides guidelines for a quality assurance system to verify: a. alll materials. b. all alloy materials. ¢. only non-ferrous materials d. only high-alloy materials. 2. Usually substituting an alloy for carbon steel would not cause a problem. List 3 process services where substituting an alloy for carbon steel could result in a problem. a b. 3. Analloy material is any metallie material that contains alloying elements that are added: a. _ only to improve mechanical properties. b. only to improve corrosion resistance. ¢. to improve either mechanical properties or improve corrosion resistance 4. Alloy components inelude, pipe, fittings, plate, flanges, and _ 5. Am inspection lot includes: a, all materials from same supplier. b. all materials included on the same purchase order. ¢. all materials of the same material type (ie. 316 SS) d. all materials of the same material type from the same supplier and heat.API 570 Certification Prep API 578 Study Questions 10. ul A documented material verification program should be established by the: a. Authorized inspector. b. Owner/User. c. Repair organization. d. Engineering organization. The material verification program should cover PMI testing of materials: a, during construction of piping systems b. _ in existing piping systems e.during repairs and alterations of piping systems. d. in existing piping systems and during construction, repairs and alterations of piping systems. Random sampling is most appropriate for: a. lowstisk systems. b. — lowalloy systems. c. stainless steel systems. d. —_ferritie steel systems. Who has the responsibility to determine the extent of PMI performed? a. Authorized inspector b. Owner/User ce. Repair organization d, Engineering organization. Who has the responsibility to verify that the material verification program is properly implemented? a. Authorized inspector b. Owner/User ©. Repair organization d. Bngineering organization Who has the responsibility to review and approve the adequacy of the PMI program used by fabricators and material suppliers? a. Authorized inspector b. Owner/User . Repair organization d. Engineering organizationAPI 570 Certification Prep API 578 Study Questions 14. 16. V7. A mill test report oe ae eliminates the need for further material verification. is a report showing material diserepancies. is an important part of the material qualify assurance program. is issued by the owner upon receipt of materials. The material verification program specified by API 578 covers: a. _ only pressure-containing components, b. only pipe, and fittings. ¢. — only pipe, fittings, and welds. d. pressure-containing and non-pressure containing components. During alloy welding: a. one electrode from each box should be sampled. a. ‘two electrodes from each box should be sampled. one electrode from each lot should be sampled. two electrodes from each lat should be sampled. Ifalloy element(s) are contained in the flux of a welding electrode, PMI testing: isnot necessary. is not necessary provided appropriate documentation is provided by the supplier. could be conducted on any of the production welds. could be conducted on a weld button prior to production welds New longitudinal welded alloyed pipe should: a b. © d. never be used, be used only if the Quality Factor is 1.0. receive random PMI testing of weld and base metal. feccive 100% PMI testing of weld and base metal. Who has the responsibility to determine the extent of PMI testing required on existing piping systems? Authorized inspector Owner/User Repair organization Engineering organizationAPI 570 Certification Prep API 578 Study Questions 18. 19. 21 List 4 important factors to consider when prioritizing the need for PMI on existing piping systems a, b, Incorrect substitution of carbon steel is most likely to be found in: b d. chrome steels. stainless steels. any ferritic steel any non-ferrous, Which of the following piping components is most likely to have a substitution with the wrong material? eeoP A.20° length of 6 NPS pipe Weld-neck flange Expansion joint Bolting Which of the following piping components is most likely to have a substitution with the wrong material? eeoe A 10’ length of 6 NPS 316L SS pipe 6 NPS Gate valye 4 NPS Monel elbow Slip-on flange Who has the responsibility to determine the extent of PMI testing required during repairs and alterations of piping systems? oe ae Authorized inspector Owner/User Repair organization Engineering organizationAPI 570 Certification Prep API 578 Study Questions 23. PMI testing at the warehouse a. done by only checking material stampings. b. accomplished by the Authorized Inspector. ¢. not important since materials will be checked during fabrication. d. not an important part of the material verification program. e. nota substitute for PMI testing required during fabrication. 24, Identification of materials by visual stamps or markings: a. is got an important part of the material verification program. b. is ota substitute for PMI testing. ¢. —_ isimportant only on high alloy materials. d. should only be done by inspectors. 25. PMI tools that use X-Ray fluorescence can not detect: a. carbon content. chrome content. ¢. iron content, d. molybdenum content. 26, _ How does Portable Optical Emission Spectrometry determine the elements in a material? a. Anelectric are causes a spectrum of light to be emitted from the tested material. The light is analyzed. b. X-rays striking the material cause a spectrum of x-rays to be emitted fiom the tested material, The x-rays are analyzed. Specific chemicals deposited on the tested material cause a spectrum of colors to be emitted. The colors are analyzed. d, The surface is polished and etched. A replication is preformed and is analyzed with a microscope. 27. PMI testing equipment should be: a. calibrated every 4 hrs. b. calibrated as specified by the manufacturer. c. used only by the manufacturer's personnel. d. used by owner/user personnel.API 570 Certification Prep API 578 Study Questions 30. 31. All personnel performing PMI tests should be: ES b. 4. qualified by national exam. qualified by the owner/user. knowledgeable about the operation of the PMI test equipment. knowledgeable about the operation of the plant where the PMI is conducted An alloy weld overlay is applied to carbon steel base metal. Who has the responsibility fo establish the minimum alloy requirements of tie as-deposited weld metal? Authorized inspector Owner/User Repair organization Engineering organization What is the appropriate action to take when an incorreet material is located during a PMI sampling of new materials. a. o Inspect 2 more items fiom the inspeetion lot. Inspect 50% of the items from the inspection lot. Inspect 100% of the items from the inspection lot. Inspection all items supplied by that manufacturer. Marking pens should not contain chlorides or: ee Carbon, Chrome.API 570 Certification Prep API 578 Study Questions Study Guide Answers: 10, ML. 1B. 14. 15. 16 17 18, 19, 20. ai b. all alloy materials. a, hydrogen sulfide (H28) b. hydrofluoric aeid (HF) ¢. sulfurrie acid (H3$0.) ¢. fo improve either mechanical properties or improve corrosion resistance welds 4. all materials of the same material type from the same supplier and heat b. Owner/User 4. in existing piping systems and during construction, repairs and alterations of piping systems a. low-tisk systems ‘Owner/User Owner/User Owner/User is an important part of the material qualify assurance program a. onily pressure-containing components ©. on electrode from each lot should be sampled could be conducted on a weld button prior to production welds ¢. receive random PMI testing of weld and base metal b. Owner/User a. likelihood of material mix-up b. consequences of failure ¢. feason for alloy specification d. historical data relating to inadvertent material substitution a. chrome steel bolting ValveAPI 570 Certification Prep API 578 Study Questions 31. ‘Owner/User not a substitute for PMI testing required during fabrication. is mot a substitute for PMI testing carbon content an electrode are causes a spectrum of light to be emitted froin the tested material. The light is analyzed. calibrated as specified by the manufacturer kuiowledgeable about the operation of the PMI test equipment ‘OwneriUser inspect 100% of the items from the inspection lot sulfur ‘This Study Guide is also posted on the MSTS website