API 570 Authorized Piping Inspector Preparatory Program

* Close Book Mockup Examination

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What is the size of a test point on a piping system with OD greater than 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 3 dia 4 dia 2 dia 2 or 3 dia

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The thickness readings obtained in a Test point are 0.253, 0.267, 0.283 & 0.279 what thickness value should be considered for our remaining life calculations. 1. 2. 3. 4. 0.2830 mm 0.2705 mm 0.2500 mm 0.2507 mm

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What thickness is used in MAWP calculations 1. 2. 3. 4. Actual minus two times the corrosion at the next inspection Nominal minus two times the corrosion at the next inspection Nominal minus three times the corrosion at the next inspection Actual minus one times the corrosion at the next inspection

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What type of repair work done on a piping system does not require piping engineers approval 1. 2. 3. 4. A longitudinal crack on a piping Any crack on the nozzle An approved repair organization carrying out a repair does not require approval Routine repair work in which inspector is confident about the repair organization

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A longitudinal crack on a piping is planned for repair with a full encirclement sleeve, 1. 2. 3. 4. It should be designed and approved by a fabricator It should be designed and approved by a inspector It should be designed and approved by a piping engineer It should be designed by a fabricator

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A temporary repair can be permanent one if 1. 2. 3. 4. It is acceptable to production It is acceptable to owner user It is acceptable to piping engineer & inspector It is acceptable to piping engineer

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The penetrant materials used for inspection of a Stainless steel weld inspection needs to have 1. 2. 3. 4. Check for the consumable test certificate for the amount of halogen present Check for the expiry dated Check for its batch number Check for the consumable test certificate for the amount of sulphur present

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An examiner is the one who helps the inspector 1. 2. 3. 4. Is not a qualified API inspector Is the one evaluate the NDT results Is the one approved by the User Is the one

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The test carried out on a notched specimen is called 1. 2. 3. 4. The Brinell hardness test Impact test Tensile break test Bend test

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Which is an essential variable for SMAW welding 1. 2. 3. 4. Weld configuration Position F# Cleaning method

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A normal fluid service system piping of 6mm thick what is the maximum under cut permissible on a grith weld 1. 2. 3. 4. 1.5 mm 3.0 mm 4.5 mm No under cut is permitted for this thickness

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What is the maximum reinforcement permitted on a severe cyclic system pipe work of 13mm thick 1. 2. 3. 4. 1.5 mm 3.0 mm 4.5 mm None of the above

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TML on a system eliminated or reduced from a piping system 1. 2. 3. 4. Whenever the examiner feels When no need to take thickness When the inspector evaluate and establish that the systems corrosive nature and consequence of failure Every alternative inspection

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The permanent magnetic yoke used in magnetic particle testing needs to be calibrated 1. 2. 3. 4. Once in three month Whenever there is a major repair/yearly Once in a week As per Owner user instruction

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A welder qualified in 3G position also qualified to weld in what are all the other positions 1. 2. 3. 4. Fillet weld all positions, Groove weld Flat only Fillet weld any position, Groove weld vertical only Fillet weld Flat, Vertical, Horizontal position, Groove weld Flat, Vertical only Fillet weld Flat, Vertical, Horizontal position, Groove weld Vertical only

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The PMI test carried out on materials in store is 1. 2. 3. 4. Not a replacement to site PMI testing requirement Considered as part of the testing and no need to repeat it at site It should be used as a guide The PMI test need not be repeated at site

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How many test specimens are required to qualify a welding procedure 1. 2. 3. 4. E. 4 nos. F. 6 nos. G. 2 nos. H. 8 nos.

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A carbon steel A516 Gr.70 material of 1 thick is qualified up to what temperature without impact test 1. 2. 3. 4. -21F -29F -26F -26C

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A welder qualification in production weld of first 6 length inspection failed by x-ray. What is the next inspection requirement if at all he has to be qualified 1. 2. 3. 4. X-ray another 6 from the production X-ray another 12 from the production weld Weld a 2 dia pipe and x-ray, if it is pass allow him to continue Weld a 6 dia pipe and qualify

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Reheating a hardened metal to a temperature below the transformation range to improve toughness is 1. 2. 3. 4. Annealing Normalizing Tempering Stress relieving

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The location markers which are to be appeared on the radiograph will be normally placed 1. 2. 3. 4. On the film holder On the part to be radiographed On the back side of the film holder It should be kept on the weld

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Specially made probes can used up to what temperature for measuring thickness of material 1. 2. 3. 4. 1000C 1100C 1100F 1000F

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One of the disadvantage of Radiography is 1. 2. 3. 4. It is a permanent record It used for finding thickness on a hot system with adequate protection It can be used in insulated system thickness measurement The cost of the testing

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Which NDT will be useful in carrying out thickness measurement on a system operating at 100C 1. 2. 3. 4. Ultrasonic testing Radiographic testing Eddy current testing Hammer testing

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The buried piping system should be inspected on its path 1. Once in a year 2. Once in six months 3. Three yearly 4. Five yearly When operating condition is changed to a new condition what data should be consider for recalculating the remaining life & its inspection frequency 1. 2. 3. 4. Get the data from API Any published data Owner user experience & the data of similar service Check with the corrosion engineer

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What percentage of damaged insulation should be removed for inspection of a Class-3 system operates within the CUI temperature 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 50 75 25

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What type of testing should be avoided on a caustic line which has been PWHT 1. 2. 3. 4. Eddy current testing Hardness testing Hammer testing Ultrasonic testing

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What is the maximum Brinell hardness of base metal P-6 material 1. 2. 3. 4. 270 241 225 not specified

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A piping system classified as Class-1 with an injection point on the system was constructed three years back 1. 2. 3. 4. It can be done at the end of the five years Carry out a comprehensive inspection of the injection point circuit Carry out inspection of the whole piping system as it is due for inspection The inspection interval should be specified by owner

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API 570 applies to what piping systems 1. 2. 3. 4. All pipe work in the plant should be covered It is applied for drinking water It is applied for Fire water & cooling water It is applied to raw, intermediate and finished products

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The bolts should extend up to what length 1. 2. 3. 4. Not more than one thread It should be flushed with the nut It should be at least two threads out side It should be at least one thread out side

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A welders qualification become invalid 1. 2. 3. 4. If he has not welded for more than three months If he has not welded for more than a year If he has not welded for more than nine months If he has not welded for more than six months

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On a profile Radiography a crack like indication was observed to confirm it what inspection should be applied 1. 2. 3. 4. Carry out wet fluorescent magnetic particle testing Carry out dye penetrant testing Carry out eddy current testing Carry out hammer testing

35. A defective piping system will be evaluated in accordance to what

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API RP 574 API RP 579 API RP 580 API RP 581

What is an auxiliary piping 1. 2. 3. 4. All secondary process piping Any small bore piping Instrument and machinery piping typically small bore secondary process piping Connected to level gauge

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The unacceptable indication is a/an 1. 2. 3. 4. imperfection indication defect repair

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After a weld repair is completed on a pressure part a pressure test is 1. 2. 3. 4. Required if the inspector deemed it is necessary Required if the piping engineer deemed it is necessary Not mandatory Not a requirement as per API 570

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While carrying out welding there was a change in the essential variable, how to deal with the situation 1. 2. 3. 4. make a new PQR to suit the variable make a new WPS mention the non essential variable make additional testing to meet the code requirement change the WPS & PQR

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Fillet wedld patch repair is acceptable provided the SMYS is 1. 2. 3. 4. Less than 40 ksi greater 40 ksi 40 ksi None of the above

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A 8diameter 600# slip-on flange raised face width gasket with edges extending to the bolt outside diameter 1. 2. 3. 4. 8.62 12.00 12.62 12.5

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The personnel carrying out NDT shall be qualified in accordance

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SNT TC 1A AWS SNT TC 1A API AWS

Densitometer shall be calibration shall be verified with a 1. 2. 3. 4. Calibrated meter National standard calibration step wedge film Approved laboratory By a ASNT Level III

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Socket weld is not preferred for 1. < NPS 2 2. < NPS 3 3. < NPS 2 1/2 4. > NPS 2 The PQR was made for a 1 thick material, 4 nos. tensile and 4 nos. face bend with the range qualified mentioned on the WPS is 1/16 to 2

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Is the tensile test carried out is correct 1. 2. 3. 4. No split tensile is allowed No3 is not okay No.1 & No.3 is not okay No.2 & No.4 is not okay

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Is the bend test are of correct spec 1. 2. 3. 4. Yes It should be side bend It should be substituted with longitudinal bend test also None of them is correct

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Is the range qualified in the WPS is correct 1. 2. 3. 4. It should be 3/16 to 2.5 It should be 3/8 to 2.5 It should be 3/8 to 2.25 It should be 3/16 to 2.25 inspector

48. According to API 570, a(n) ___________ is a person who assists the by performing specific NDE testing. 1. 2. 3. 4. NDE technician Inspector assistant Level II inspector Examiner

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More than one contractor, manufacturer or installer may simultaneously qualify a welder. In such case, each participating organization shall be represented by ______________ during the test. 1. 2. 3. 4. A certified welding inspector A responsible employee The welders supervisor A welding engineer

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Which of the following best describes API 574? 1. 2. 3. 4. code Standard specification Recommended practice

51. The potential for personnel exposure is deemed to be significant in which fluid service? 1. 2. 3. 4. 52. Category M fluid service High pressure fluid service Normal fluid service Category B fluid service

When an injection point circuit for the purpose of inspection is designated, the recommended up stream limit of the injection point circuit shall be the greater of ___________ ? 1. 2. 3. 4. minimum 12 inches maximum 12 inches three pipe diameters both 1 and 3

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___________ can cause flame detectors used to indicate a furnace or boiler fire to give false indications on control panels. 1. 2. 3. 4. Welding or related repairs on piping Piping alterations in the shop Ultrasonic inspection Radiographic inspection evidence

54. After application of a non destructive evaluation technique, any resulting is commonly referred to as ______ 1. 2. 3. 4. 55. A crack porosity a leak an indication

API 570 applies to piping systems for process fluids such as: 1. 2. 3. 4. Firewater Plumbing, sanitary sewers and storm sewers Raw, intermediate, and finished products. Piping systems on trucks, ships and barges

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Which of the following applies to socket welds in piping systems? 1. 2. 3. 4. Should be avoided Should be used in all welded piping Should be welded using SAW only Should be avoided where crevice corrosion may occur

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Each piece of magnetizing equipment shall be calibrated _________ 1. 2. 3. 4. at the beginning of each shift at least once a year or whenever the equipment has been subject to major electrical repair whenever the technician feels like it at least once every 90 days

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An individual who holds an engineering degree is automatically qualified as __________. 1. 2. 3. 4. an authorized piping inspector a piping Inspector a NDE Level II or III in any technique None of the above

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What is the definition of normalizing? 1. 2. Rapid cooling of a heated metal Heating an alloy to a suitable temperature, holding that temperature long enough to allow constituents to enter into solid solution and then cooling ~ rapidly enough to hold the constituents. 3. Process where a ferrous metal is heated to a suitable temperature above the transformation range and is subsequently cooled in still air at room temperature. 4. Heating to and holding at a suitable temperature and then cooling at a suitable rate to reduce hardness, improve machinability, facilitate cold working, etc.

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What does the acronym MAWP refer to? 1. 2. 3. 4. Maximum internal pressure permitted in the piping system Minimum internal pressure permitted in the piping system Maximum external pressure permitted in the piping system Maximum external stress permitted in the piping system

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Penrtrameters (IQls) shall either be _________or _______ and shall be manufactured and identified in accordance with ASME. 1. 2. 3. 4. black-type white-type step wedge calibration block hole-type wire-type pica-type elite-type

62. When environmental or operating conditions produce snow and ice loads, these are considered to be ___________. 1. 2. 3. 4. Dead loads live loads environmental loads structural loads

63. The downstream limit of the injection point circuit is the second change in flow direction past the injection point or: 1. 2. 3. 4. 64. 25 feet beyond the first change 50 feet beyond the first change 100 feet, if the pipe is straight run No downstream requirement

Appropriate permanent and progressive records on each piping system shall include ___________. 1. 2. 3. 4. all original construction data all jurisdictional requirements original heat and batch numbers system service; classification; identification numbers

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Piping subject to CUI includes piping insulated for personnel protection, especially: 1. 2. 3. 4. plastic piping glass lined piping carbon steel piping systems carbon steel piping systems operating between 25F-250F

66. A leak test was performed on a buried piping system. The system was re pressured to 125 psi four hours into the test. Sometime during the final four hours, the gauge fell 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 67. The piping system failed. The piping system passed The test must be repeated The piping system must be visually inspected

What is the most common use for a globe valve? 1. 2. 3. 4. Prevent back flow Allow full flow Stop all flow Regulate fluid flow

68. What is the minimum lifting power of an AC electromagnetic yoke used in magnetic particle inspection? 1. 2. 3. 4. 40 pounds lifting power at the maximum pole spacing 10 pounds lifting power at the maximum pole spacing 10 amps lifting power at the maximum pole spacing 30 pounds lifting power at the minimum pole spacing

69. Excessive cyclic stresses that are well below the static yield strength of material result in _________. 1. 2. 3. 4. material failure fatigue cracking failure cracking creep cracking

the

70. A welder may be qualified by AT in any welding process except for which of the following? 1. 2. 3. 4. GMAW (short circuiting mode) GMAW (spray arc mode) FCAW SMAW

71. Austenitic stainless steel piping systems operating between 150F-400F are susceptible to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 72. temper embrittlement chloride stress corrosion cracking CUI Both 2 and 3

What classification does the majority of unit process piping fall in to? 1. 2. 3. 4. Class 3 Class 2 Class 1 Owner/user designated system procedures for

73. _______ provides general requirements and detailed assessment specific types of degradation that are referenced in API 570. 1. 2. 3. 4. API 598 API 653 API RP 579 ASME 816.5

74. Welding procedures qualified by ____________ may be used, subject to specific approval of the inspector 1. 2. 3. 4. others the employer the use of AWS pre qualified, D1.1 type procedures the use of API 1104 qualified procedures

the

75. A weld is changed from multi pass per side to single pass per side. How effect the PWHT limitation? 1. 2. 3. 4.

does this

This limitation does not apply when a WPS is qualified with a PWHT above the upper transformation temperature This limitation does not apply when a WPS is qualified with a PWHT below the upper transformation temperature The PWHT is not a consideration The PWHT must be performed per ASME IX and time increased by one

76. Besides ultrasonic instruments, what other method can be used to determine thickness measurements? 1. 2. 3. 4. 77. AET ET MT RT

Which of the following methods can be used to join cast iron pipe? 1. 2. 3. 4. Welding Compression Epoxy resin Bell and spigot lengths

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Buried piping inspected periodically by excavation shall be inspected in 1. 2. 3. 4. 3 feet -5. feet 6 feet -8 feet. Any length as long as It IS Inspected full circumference. Any length as long as it is inspected 180 circumference.

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In a piping circuit, which of the following does not routinely have thickness measurements taken? 1. 2. 3. 4. Valves Straight Run Pipe Fittings Dead legs affect

80. What is the maximum measurement for open defects in the weld or heat zone for a guided bend specimen? 1. 2. 3. 4. 81. 1/16" 1/8" 3/16" No open defects are allowed

What is a thermocouple pyrometer? 1. 2. 3. 4. A device used to check the heat treatment temperature, usually connected by capacitor discharge welding A device taped to the pipe that will record temperature variations A flammable material that, when ignited, will create enough heat to stress relieve piping A vibration device that generates heat through friction producing a stress relieved weldment

82. What is the acceptable method to temporarily repair a longitudinal crack in an existing piping system? 1. 2. 3. 4. 83. Installing a full encirclement welded split sleeve Welding over the crack Welding a box over the cracked area Using a full encirclement welded spilt sleeve, with the approval of the piping engineer

Erosion of the piping system usually occurs at: 1. 2. 3. 4. Elbows Along straight run pipe Upstream of pump discharges Any low-velocity and low-turbulence areas

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An operator notice a pipe off its support, what should be done? 1. 2. 3. 4. Ignore the situation Report the situation to engineering or inspection personnel Keep a record of the situation for future reference Contact maintenance personnel for immediate repair

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When heat treating welded joints between dissimilar ferritic metals, the temperature range shall be for which metal? 1. 2. 3. 4. The one with the higher temperature range The one with the lower temperature range The average of both materials Either one may be used

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Bolts should extend ______ during the installation of flanged connections. 1. 2. 3. 4. two threads past their nuts completely through their nuts only half way through their nuts at least 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) past their nuts

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When a welder has not welded with a process during a period of _____his qualifications for that process shall expire 1. 2. 3. 4. 3 months or more 6 months or more 9 months or more 12 months or more

88. Rerating piping systems may be allowed only if the calculations are performed by _________ 1. 2. 3. 4. the piping engineer or the inspector the plant manager an outside engineering firm a third party inspection organization

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Temperatures above _____________ can damage transducers not equipped with delay line material. 1. 2. 3. 4. There is no limit to temperature manufacturer's specification 280 psi 1,000 psi

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Where should the numbers be placed on a radiograph? 1. 2. 3. 4. Under the film On the material being radiographed Under the material being radiographed On the film source pack

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Radiographic profile techniques are preferred over ultrasonic thickness measuring instruments for pipe diameters of: 1. 2. 3. 4. NPS 1 'and over NPS 2 and over NPS 1 and under NPS 2 and under

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A _________ pipe has the highest potential of resulting in an immediate emergency if a leak were to occur. 1. 2. 3. 4. Class 3 Class 2 Class 1 Owner/user designated system

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A WPS shall have the ____________ referenced 1. 2. 3. 4. welder PQR NACE PDQ

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What is the most common method used to manufacture tubing? 1. 2. 3. 4. Riveted Seamlessly drawn Wire drawn Forged

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A piping inspector employed by the owner operator shall have ___________ 1. 2. 3. 4. an API 653 certification an AWS certification an API 510 certification not less than 10 years experience dealing with piping

96. Repair materials shall be verified for conformance to the applicable code be compatible with the original material by the ____________. 1. 2. 3. 4. 97. inspector piping engineer repair organization the purchasing department

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The letter "B" is placed on radiographic film holder for what reason? 1. 2. 3. 4. To determine if back scatter radiation is exposing the film To show the distance from the source of radiation to the weld To function as a location marker for the radiograph To designate whether the penetrameter is on the film side or the back side

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A visual examination of performance test coupons shall ___________. 1. 2. 3. 4. show complete joint penetration and complete fusion of weld metal and base metal show no more than 1/3t inadequate penetration show no more than 1/3t non fusion be allowed one 5/32" crater crack

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Piping systems that are not located in high activity areas and do not significantly vaporize are designated as _____. 1. 2. 3. 4. Class 3 Class 2 Class 1 Owner/user designated system joint

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Of the following examples, which one may cause a leak in a threaded 1. Back welding the fitting 2. Lack of thread lubricant 3. Under pressuring the part 4. Changing the direction of flow in the piping system -0-0-0-0-0-

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