API 570 Authorized Piping Inspector Preparatory Program
* Open Book Meckup Exam Paper? *_
ie ape apt sure,
1 What the MAWP is recalculated, the wall thickness used shall be the actual thickness minus:
‘The estimated corrosion loss before the date of the next inspection
1
2. Twice the estimated corrosion loss before the date of the next inspection
3. Three times the estimated corrosion loss before the date of the next inspection
4. Theestimated corrosion loss before the date of the next inspection
2 The base metal is P No.1, the weld metal is A No.1, and the wall thickness is 7/8". What is the
holding time at 1100-1200*F for heat treatment
1 1 hour
2 Dhours
3 3 hours
4. Procedure is not required for this thickness
3. What isthe required thickness of straight run pipe subject io internal pressure only, based on the
following conditions: NPS 14, SA 285 Gr C, FFW Spiral seam (No radiography), operating at
216 psi /378°F
Lor
2
3 0.06"
4. Not enough information given
4, Theradiograph of a Normal Fluid service piping weld revealed a erack. What is the acceptable
crack length if the pipe wall was 0,375?
1 None
2 1B
3 ane
4. Cracks will not show on radiographs
5. Geometric ursharpness of the radiograph of a comporent under 2" thick shall not exceed
b
d
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6. What is the maximum Brinell hardness of base metal P-6?
1 2a
2 270
3 281
4. not specified
7. What is the minimum holding time of SA-106 Grade B, 1 inch thick — material?
1 2.4 hours
2 Dhours
3. 1 hour4. not specified
8. What is the working pressure of a 150 Ib, flange, SA 350 Gr-LF6 CL 1, used at 400°F?
230 psig
200 psig
170 psig,
140 psig
9. What is the minimum class lange that can be used ifthe material is SA 351 GEC F8C,
temperature 950°F and working pressure is 1930 psig
800
900
1300
‘This material can not be used at this temperature
10, The preheat zone shall extend beyond each edge of a pipe weld
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11, What isthe root face limitation as listed on the attached WPS and POR.
3132"
us"
No limit
Not designated12,
13,
4,
15,
16,
17.
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Ifthe supporting PQR is used, are the P-no’s correct on the attached WPS?
1 Yes
2 No
3. Could be if properly preheated
4. Notenough information
Is the thickness range on the WPS supperted by the PQR?
Yes
No
Re qualification is required by API 570
Re qualification is required by ASME Section V
Is the attached PQR property qualified?
No, because RT is not allowed during PQR qualification
No, because there are not enough tensile tests
No, because pening is allowed by ASME B31.3
Yes
‘What should have been the correct number and type of guide bends on the POR?
6 side bends
2 face and 2 root bends
1 side, 1 face and 1 root bend
No side bends required
PWHT is required for all thicknesses of piping over 4 inch for which
of the following materials?
P Nos. | and 2
P Nos. Land 3
P Nos. 2and 3
P Nos. 4 and 5
NPS 12, Sch 80 and Sch 160 pipes (M.O.C = A 106 gr B) are to be used at 10°C. Determine whether,
1 Both pipes require impact testing
2 Only Sch 160 will require impact test but Sch 80 would be
exempt
3. Both would be exempt
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18, 6" NBSch40 pipe is selected for following conditions.
Design Pr= 360 pst
Design Temp. = 300 degrees F
MOC. = A53 gr B (ERW)
Corrosion Allowance = 2.0 mm
Assume standard mill tolerance
‘Your assessment is:
1 Pipe design meets code requirement
2 Pipedesign does not meet code requirement
3. Depends on epinion of Piping Inspector
4. Depends on opinion of Piping Design Engineer
19. A piping installation was constructed out of material requiring impect 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 (Deonidized) 'SMTS = 60,000 pai (Deoxidized)
Reading for specimen (1 Reading for specimen (1) = 15.0 ft Ib
Reading for specimen (2) Reading for specimen (2)= 14.0 ft Ib
Reading for specimen (3) Reading for specimen (3) = 100 ft Ib
1 Both material (A) and (B) are OK
2 (A)is OK but (B) is not OK
3 (B)is OK but(A)is not OK
4. Both arenot OK
20. An austenitic stainless steel piping system operates between temperatures of — 50 °F
and 350 °F ‘The temperature of installation was 100 °F. The approximate values of
‘minimum expansion and contraction range for sliding support installed at 150 ft from the
anchored end will respectively be:
2.4 inch and 4.3 inch
4.3 inch and 2.4 inch
1.9 inch and 4.8 inch
None of the above
21. A Flat plate (without joints) is used as permanent blank for flanged point with
gasket ID = 200 mm Design pr. =200 psi. and safe stress value for plate is 18,000
psi, for given temperature of 250°C. what shall be the minimum blank thickness
from given options. Corrosion allowance is Nil code of construction B 31.3,
&mm
1 10mm
2. 12mm
3, Mmm
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22. A 106 gr B pipe after installation, required Hydrostatic leak test. Following data is presented
Design pr = 300 psi, Design temp = S00°F. Considering stress at design as well as ambient
temperature determine correct hydrotest px. Iftest is carried out at ambient conditions.
1 450 psi
2 476psi24.
3. 330psi
4375 psi
Calculate pneumatic test pressure for above piping considering stress correction.
1 349 psi
2. 396 psi
3. 408 psi
4 330 psi
‘Maximum Brinell hardness observed (after PHT) on following three paints was as
follows:
Joint |: MOC = PNO4, thk = 16mm, Hardness = 240 HB
Joint 2: MOC ~ PNOS, thk ~ 16mm, Hardness ~ 238 HB
Joint 3: MOC = PNO3, thi
‘Your assessment is
1 All joints are okay as per ASME B 31.3,
2. Joint 2, and 3 are okay, joint 1 not okay
3. Only joint 1 is okay. Joint 2, and 3 are not
4. None ofthe above are correct answers.
Identify incorrect statements:
1. In impact test exemption curves, curve D represents better
toughness material than curve B
2. curve C represents more brittle material than Curve B
3. Fully deoxidized steels are tougher than non-deoxidized materials
4. ‘Tand¢
‘An ASTM AS3 Grade B pipe with « maximum wall thickness of 0.75” is being considered for use
in a cold service. What minimum temperature can it be used and not have an impact test?
1 +20 degrees F
2 -#1Sdegrees F
3 +10degrees F
4. Odegrees F20.
28.
29.
30.
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Which of the following fluid services or classes of piping are excluded fiom the specific
requirements of API 570?
1 Hazardous fluid services below threshold limits defined by jurisdictional
requirements,
2. Piping or tubing with an outside diameter not exceeding that of NPS 4”
3. Nonmetallic piping and potymeric or glass-lined piping
4 Allofthe above
For weldinga 6" NB sch 160 low alloy piping (1 % % cr, 1/2% Mo) to 2-% Cr 1 Mo)
during plant erection, which of the following are applicable. Assume UTS value for both
as 70000 psi
1 Prefeat at 300°F min. and PWHT in range 1300°F ~ 1375 °F
2 No preheating but PWHT in the ranze 1300 - 1400°F
3. reheating at 350°F min and PWHT in the range 1300 - 1375°F
4. Prebeating at 350°F and no PWHT
PWHT was carried out on 280 welds on pipes of P No 3 material in 2 batches of (A) 200
and (B) 80 respectively. Batch A was carried out in fumace and Batch B by local heat
treatment. From batch A, 28 samples and from Batch, 40 samples were tested for Brinnel
hardness. And brinnel hardness values were between 208 to 222 HB for batch A while for
Batch B it was between 201 to 225 HB.
‘Your assessment is
1. Batch A: sample size & hardness both not acceptable
Batch B: sample size & hardness both OK.
2. Batch A: sample size & hardness both OK.
Batch B: sample size & hardness both OK
3. Batch A: sample size inadequate but hardness OK
Batch B: sample size adequate but hardness not acceptable
4. Batch A: sample size & hardness both OK.
Batch B: sample size inadequate but hardness OK
ASTM A 105 flange (300 Ib rating) maximum system hydrostatic pressure shall not exceed:
600 psi
450 psi
1110 psi
1125 psi31
32.
33
34.
35.
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Suitable rating for pipe flanges (A105) for Design pr = 400 psi . design temp = 400 *F
will be
{600 Ib min.
300 Ib min
400 tb min
‘None of the above
‘A carbon steel ASTM A 53 Grade B material is being impact tested. What is the minimum energy
requirement for this material (average for 3 specimens-fully deoxidized steel)?
1 7 ftlbs
2. 10 ft-lbs
3 13 felbs
4, 15 felbs
Where the design temperature of the system is the same as the hydrostatic test temperature, the
hhydrostatic test pressure shall not be less than: (Yield stress during hydrotest is not governing,
factor.)
1 that calculated according to ASME See. VII Code
2 1.1 times the design pressure
3.1.25 times the operating pressure
415 times the design pressure
What is the longitudinal weld joint factor, Ej, for API SL ERW (Electric Resistance Welded)
Pipe?
1 1,00
2 095
3085
40.60
“$” is defined as the stress value for material from Table A-1 of ASME B31.3. Pick the value of
°S" when the material is ASTM A333 Grade P3 and the temperature is 950 degrees F.
1 11,400 psi
2. 10,600 psi
3, 8,000 psi
4. 20,00 psi36.
37.
38.
39.
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‘The recommended downstream limit of circuit of an injection point is a minimum of:
1 second change in flow direction past the injection point, or 25 feet beyond the first
change in flow direction whichever is less
2. second change in flow direction past the injection point, ot 25 feet beyond the first
‘change in flow direction whichever is greater
3. second change in flow direction past the injection point, or 25
inches beyond the first change in flow direction whichever is less
4. second change in flow direction past the injection point, of 25
inches beyond the first change in flow direction whichever is greater
For extemal inspections for potential corrosion under insulation (CUN) on Class 1 systems,
the examination should include at least percent of all suspect areas. and
percent of all areas of damaged insulation:
50,75
50,33
75, 50
25, 10
For Class 2 piping, the extent of CUI inspections on a system eperating at 45°F will be:
75 % of damaged areas, 50 % of suspect areas
50% of suspect areas, 33 % of damaged areas
33 % damaged areas, 30 % of suspect areas
None of the above
In the Berlow formula for determining pipe thickness, the term ‘S" stands for:
1. intemal design gage pressure of the pipe in psi
2. pressure design strength for internal pressure, in inches
3. allowable unit stress at the design temperature, in psi
4. maximum strain at the average operating temperature, in psi
Determine the linear expansion (in/100 ft) of a carbon steel pipe between 70 degrees F and 450
degrees F
1 3.04” per 100 ft
2 3.30" per 100
3. 2.93" per 100 ft
43.16" per 100 ft41
22.
43.
45.
46.
47
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‘A.20° long carbon stee! pipe is heated uniformly to 450 degrees F. from 70 degrees F. Determine
its length after heating
1 20.052"
2 20.263"
3, 20210"
4. 20.250"
As per API 570, in case of normal uniform corrosion, compared to other piping. The thickness
‘measurements on valves:
1 Must be routinely taken at same frequency while inspecting, other piping components
‘as valve thickness is less than other piping components
2. Must be routinely taken at twice the frequency as other piping components as valves
are very critical components and essential for reliable operation.
3. Are not routinely taken unless unusual corrosion pattern and thinning is observed
during servicing and repair.
4. Are routinely at twice the frequency of ether components because valves are more
expensive items compared to rest of the piping and must be more frequently checked.
The UT thickness measurements for pipes at elevated temperatures, the readings generally are
corrected using thickness correction tables, because the readings are normally
Higher than actual thickness
Lower than actual thickness
‘Temperature has no effect on the UT readings
Whether readings will be higher or lower depends on the UT examiner’s skill
Certain areas and types of piping systems are potentially more susceptible to corrosion under
insulation, Which of the items listed is not susceptible to CUL?
1 Areas exposed to mist over-spray from cooling water towers
2. Carbon stee! piping systems that normally operate in-service above 250 degrees but are
in intermittent service
3 Deadlegs and attachments that protrude from insulated piping
4. Carbon steel piping systems, operating between 250°F and 600° F
Environmental cracking of austenite stainless steels is caused many times by:
1. exposing arees to high-velocity and high-turbulence streams
2 excessive eyclie stresses that are often very low
3. exposure to chlorides from salt water, wash-up water, ete.
4. creep of the material by long time exposure to high temperature and stress
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‘An cightinch diameter piping system is installed in December 1979. The installed thickness is
‘measured as 0.34”. The minimum thickness of the pipe is 0.20°. Itis inspected in Dec/83 and the
thickness is found to be 0.32”. An inspection Deci87 reveals a loss of 0.01” from the 12/85
inspection was during Dec!89 the thickness was found to he 0.29” The last inspection was during,
Deoi95 and the thickness was found to be 0.26”. What is the long-term corrasion rate of this
system?
0.005"tyear
0.0075"ear
0.00375"/vear
0.0025"/year
Using the information in question above, calculate the short-temm. corrosion rate,
1 0.005"year2. 0.0075"/year
3. 0.00375"/yeae
4 0.0025"/ear
48. Using the shorterm cortosion rate in questions above, determine the remaining life of the
system.
1 18years
2 15 years
3 12years
4. None of the above
49. reheating tonot less than degrees F may be considered as an alternative to post
weld heat treatment for alterations orrepairsof Pc, piping initially post weld heat treated as a code
requirement (may not be used if the piping was post weld heat treated due to environmental
50.
‘racking prevention).
150
200
300
350
{fan “intelligent pigging” system is used to inspect buried piping, what type of bends are usually
required in the piping system?
Five diameter bends
90 degree pipe bends
Ten diameter bends
Three diameter bends
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30.
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Correct answer: d
17. 12° Sch 80 pipe, thk = 17.45 mm
12° Sch 160 pipe, thk = 33.32mm
A 106 Gr Bis “Curve B” material
Ref Fig 323.22,
Combination of - 10'e and 17.45 mm is above curve B
(Refer Table 323.2.2A for correct reading)
Combination of - 10 and 33.32 is below curve B
12” Sch 80 No impact test
12° Sch 160 Require impact test
Correct answer: b
PD
ees te
2(SE+Py)
18, 20000 psi, E= 0.85
D= 168.28 mm, Y=0.4
360 x 168.28
= 2(20000 x 0.854360 x0.4)*7
= 1.702
2371
3.77. _ 4.30 mm.
0.875
Thk of 6” Sch 40=7.11... safe
Correct answer: a
19. Materia A
Averpeot3= “#175295 14.33 Ok
Value of is9.5 ft Ib < 10 b—not Ok
Material B
Avengeots= SHU +10 13.0 ox
Value of 1 is 10 ftb—Ok
Correct answer: ¢
Exp. up to 350°F — exp. up to 100
=3.2- 0.34 =2.86
For 150 feet, Total Expansion = 1.5x2.86=4.20" = 4.3
20. Nett Expansion for 350°F}
Exp. up to— 50°F)(Exp. up to 100"F)
= 1.24-0.34
== 1.58. Negative sign means itis actually
‘Nett expansion for -50"
contraction21
22.
23.
24,
2s.
For 150 feet, Total Contraction= 1.5x1.58 =2.37°=2.4"
Correct answer: b
at test temp
Stress at design temp
20000
* T8900
15xPx
476.19 psi
Correct answer: b
20000
=349.2 psi
189000
Pheumatie pr. = 1.1 x 300 x
Cont answer: a
PNo.4 Hardness required 225 HB max.
PNoS Hardness required 241 HB max
PNo.3 Hardness required 225 HB max.
Correct answer: d
Correct answer: b (incorrect answer)
‘Actually, B is tougher than A
Cis tougher than A and B
D istougher than A, Band C
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