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Practice Questions

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1. API Recommended Practice 574, Inspection of Piping, Tubing Valves, and ittings,
does not cover.
a. control valves.
b. Piping smaller t!an "# $P%.
c. Tubing smaller t!an 1.5# diameter.
d. ittings smaller t!an "# $P%.
". T!e refining industr& generall& uses '!at t&pe piping for severe service(
a. brass.
b. cast.
c. %eamless.
d. )ongitudinal seam 'elded.
*. Piping made b& rolling plates to si+e and 'elding t!e seams is larger t!an,,,,,
inc!es
-utside diameter.
a. 1.
b. 1/
c. 14
d. 1"
4. %teel and allo& piping are also manufactured to standard dimensions in nominal pipe
si+es up to ,,,,,inc!es.
a. "4
b. */
c. 40
d. 5.
5. %teel and allo& piping are also manufactured to standard t!ic1nesses designated as
sc!edules in nominal pipe si+es up to ,,,,,inc!es.
a. "4
b. */
c. 40
d. 5.
/. T!e actual t!ic1ness of 'roug!t piping ma& var& from its nominal t!ic1ness b& a
manufacturing under tolertance of as muc! as ,,,,,,percent.
a. 1".5
b. 1"..
c. 1...
d. 1..5
7. 2ast piping !as t!ic1ness tolerance of 3,,,inc! and 4 ,,,,inc!.
a. 151/,.
b. 151/, 151/
c. 15*", 15*"
d. *5/4, .
0. or all nominal pipe si+es of ,,,, inc!es and smaller, t!e si+e refers to t!e nominal
inside diameter.
a. 1.
b. 1"
c. 14
d. 1/
6. 7nder tolerance of 'elded pipe often used in refiner& service is ,,,,, inc!.
a. ..1"5
b. ...5.
c. ...1.
d. ....5
1.. or '!at service is cast iron piping normall& used.
a. $on4!a+ardous service, suc! as lube oils.
b. $on4!a+ardous service, suc! as 'ater.
c. 2orrosive service, suc! as acids.
d. $on4corrosive service, suc! as lo' temperature caustic.
11. Tubing is generall& seamless dra'n, but it ma& be 'elded. Its stated si+e is its actual8
a. outside radius.
b. Inside diameter.
c. -utside diameter.
d. Inside radius.
1". T!ere are man& t&pe valves. 9!ic! is incorrect valve t&pe listed belo'(
a. st&le valve
b. gate valve
c. c!ec1 valve
d. globe valve
1*. 9!at t&pe valve is normall& used in a full& open or full& closed position(
a. gate
b. globe
c. slide
d. plug
14. 9!at t&pe gate valves !ave bod& and port openings t!at are smaller t!an t!e valves:
end opening.
a. ;orda tube gate valves
b. Reduced4port gate valves
c. 9eir gate valves
d. %luice gate valves
15. 9!at t&pe of gate valve s!ould not be used as bloc1 valves associated 'it!
pressure relief devices (
a. It is normall& used as bloc1 valve
b. It is commonl& used to regulate fluid flo'
c. It is ordinaril& used to measure pressure drop
d. It is fre<uentl& used in place of a slide valve.

1/. 9!at is a globe valve used for(
a. %luice gate valves
b. 9eir gate valves
c. ;orda tube gate valves
d. Reduced4port gate valves
17. A plug valve consists8
a. of a slide or slides t!at operate perpendicularl& to t!e flo' and move on rail
guides to interrupt flo'.
b. of a ball 'it! a !ole in it t!at fits into t!e valve bod& and interrupts t!e flo'
of
material.
c. of a circular gate t!at operates in and out in t!e bod& to interrupt flo'.
d. -f a tapered or c&lindrical truncated cone 'it! a slot fitting into a
correspondingl& s!aped seat.
10. 9!at t&pe of valve depends upon a sp!erical t&pe gate !as a !ole in it and is rotated
to open or close it(
a. diap!ragm valve
b. plug valve
c. globe vlave
d. ball valve
16. 9!at are c!ec1 valves normall& used for(
a. T!e& are generall& used in erosive or !ig!4temperature service.
b. T!e& are used to automaticall& prevent bac1flo'.
c. T!e& are commonl& used to regulate fluid flo'.
d. T!e& are used for conditions t!at re<uire <uic1 on5off or bubbletig!t service.
".. 9!at are slide valves generall& used for(
a. T!e& are used to automaticall& prevent bac1flo'.
b. T!e& are used for conditions t!at re<uire <uic1 on5off or bubbletig!t service.
c. T!e& are generall& used in erosive or !ig!4temperature service.
d. T!e& are commonl& used to regulate fluid flo'.
"1. 9!at t&pe of =oint listed belo' 'ould &ou NOT used in a *.. psi pipe s&stem(
a. lap4=oint flanged
b. 'elded
c. bell4and4spigot
d. 'eld4nec1 flanged
"". 9!at t&pe of pipe =oint is generall& limited to piping in non4critical service and !as
a nominal si+e of " inc!es or smaller(
a. flanged =oint
b. t!readed =oint
c. soc1et4'eld =oint
d. butt4'elded =oint
"*. %oc1et 'elded =oints are usuall& used in nominal pipe si+e of ,,,,,,, or smaller.
a. 4#
b. *#
c. ".5#
d. "#
"4. 9!ic! of t!e =oints listed is t!e most common found in t!e petroleum industr&(
a. compression =oints
b. butt4'elded =oints
c. bell4and4spigot =oints
d. sleeve =oints
"5. T!e primar& purpose of piping inspection is to8
a.satisf& t!e re<uirements of =urisdictional regulations.
b. ac!ieve ate t!e lo'est cost, piping t!at is reliable and !as t!e desired <ualit&.
c. ensure plant safet& and reliabilit&> also ac!ieve desired <ualit& assurance.
d. Produce a piping s&stem t!at meets minimum design and serviceabilit&
re<uirements.
"/. Ade<uet inspection is a prere<uisite for maintaining piping8
a. in a lea1 free condition.
b. satisfactor& to t!e o'ner4user.
c. in a satisfactor& operating condition.
d. in a safe, operable condition.
"7. -%?A 161..116 mandates t!at8
a.piping be inspected to a code or standard suc! as API 57..
b. -'ner5user adopt API 57..
c.9ater piping be inspected t!e same as c!emical piping.
d. T!e o'ner5user immediatel& s!ut do'n corroded piping s&stem.
"0. Regularl& re<uirements usuall& cover onl& t!ose conditions t!at affect8
a.Pollution.
b. -perations.
c.%afet&.
d. maintainance
"6. T!e single most fre<uent reason for replacing piping is 8
a.an over4+ealous Inspector.
b. in4service crac1ing.
c.?"% deterioration and erosion.
d. t!inning due to corrosion.
*.. -n piping t!at is operating, t!e 1e& to effective monitoring of piping corrosion is
identif&ing and establis!ing ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.
a.).-.)@s
b. A.).B@s
c.T.C.)@s
d. 2.7.I@s
*1. Dou are as1ed to recommended a met!od for determining t!e t!ic1ness of a pipe
t!at !as 1.5# of insulation, 'it! a vapour barrier, and aluminium =ac1eting on it.
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SR0SRUP5 SRUXR T 5U 5
*". //YYR? Z[ U /VR
a.RW W SRT T7VRU?SR77TR UT \RJ P X 7]\R0SR TW^P7)R70^
R0SRT T^R VRJ00
R_6)R TW^P 6
b. RUXR^T 1.]\RUP1.1.T `R T?1.1.^VR0URPU
**. RW PR11aR0 ^bR_?^:11^P\RT1111JVRW?11J11P^XR]\R^U11V 11110
SR0SRW W SR VR]^ SR^T^X 11110 SR0SR^:11 W11^R VR11W^?U
SRUXRT01111XR]SR111111^XR_11)RP11 111111T\ 110?^Scproblems
can occur '!en tig!tening bolts to correct lea1ing flanges in4service. 9!ic!
of t!e belo' is not one of t!ese problems(
a.bolt interactions.
b. &ielding due to overload
c.flange deflection
d. none of t!e above.
*4. 9!ic! one of t!e follo'ing is not a factor for consideration '!en establis!ing
corrosion4monitoring programs(
a.accessibilit&
b. circuitisation
c.transducer diameter
d. ris1 classification.

*5. A greater loss in metal t!ic1ness 'ill usuall& be observed near a restriction or
c!ange in direction in a pipe line. 9!at usuall& causes t!is(
a.T!e effects of turbulence or velocit&.
b. T!e effects of stagnation or fretting.
c. T!e effects of corrosion or declination.
d. T!e effects of oWidation or 'aning.
*/. 9!at t&pe of problem 'ould &ou eWpect to find in catal&st, flue4gas, and slurr&
piping on a luid 2atal&tic 2rac1ing 7nit.
a. embrittlement
b. crac1ing
c.corrosion
d. erosion
*7. %tainless steel suc! as t&pe *.4 10 2!r.40 $i in t!e presence of temperature above
1.. degrees . ma& crac1 because of t!e presence of8
a.nitrates
b. sulp!ides
c.c!lorides
d. dissolved oW&gen
*0. A "# diameter line is in=ecting a product into an 0# diameter pipe. 9!at t&pe of
deterioration 'ould &ou eWpect to ta1e place(
a.accelerated corrosion or erosion
b. long term corrosion
c. c!loride crac1ing
d. dissolved oW&gen pitting.
*6. An inspector is c!ec1ing a piping s&stem t!at !as !ad problems 'it! isolated
corrosion at or near t!e 'elds of piping s!oes. 9it!out 1no'ing '!at product is in
t!e line, '!at 'ould be t!e best ans'er belo' for t!e problem(
a.T!e s!oes are at !ig! stress points and t!us lea1s occur.
b. T!e 'elds of t!e s!oes to t!e pipe 'ere too large.
c.T!e 'elds of t!e s!oes to t!e pipe burned nearl& t!roug! t!e pipe.
d. T!e s!oes are acting as cooling fins and causing locali+ed temperature
differences.
4.. 9!at t&pe of problem 'ould &ou eWpect in piping containing Amine(
a.dissolved oW&gen crac1ing
b. stress corrosion crac1ing
c.galvanic corrosion.
d. crevice corrosion.
41. 9!at area do &ou consider to be of most concern '!en inspecting a piping s&stem(
a.7nderneat! insulation on lines operating at temperatures above "..
.
.
b. In a straig!t run pipe containing motor oil
c.At and5or do'nstream of a c!emical in=ection point.
d. 7nderneat! insulation on lines operating belo' "5
.
.
4". )ea1s in utilit& piping d'ater, steam etc.e are8
a.onl& of minor concern and ma& be disregarded.
b. al'a&s dangerous but losses are negligible.
c.seldom !a+ardous but t!e& do result in lossees.
d. usuall& !a+ardous and losses result.
4*. 9!ere do man& dma&be t!e ma=orit&e of lea1s occur in pipelines(
a.straig!t runs of piping
b. flanges or pac1ing glands
c.c!anges of direction of piping
d. do'nstream of in=ection points.
44. T!e prompt repair of ,,,,,,,,,, 'ill often prevent serious corrosion or erosion of
gas1et surface or pac1ing glands.
a.supports
b. lea1s
c.guides
d. 'elds
45. T!e deformation of a vessel 'all in t!e vicinit& of a pipe attac!ment> eWpansion
=oints t!at are not performing properl&> a pipe dislodged from its support> etc are
evidence of8
a.misalignment
b. lea1s
c.'eld problems
d. drips
4/. %pring !anger loading s!ould be c!ec1ed under8
a.elevated temperature conditions.
b. bot! cold and !ot conditions.
c.sub4+ero temperature conditions.
d. ambient temperature conditions.
47. An inspector finds concrete fireproofing around a structural steel column 'it!
openings dcrac1se. T!e inspector suspects t!at 'ater ma& be entering. 9!at s!ould
t!e inspector do(
a.T!e inspector s!ould as1 !is supervisor '!at !e s!ould do.
b. All t!e fireproofing s!ould be stripped from t!e column.
c. fnoug! fireproofing s!ould be removed to determine t!e eWtent of t!e
problem.
d. $o action s!ould be ta1en.
40. If a steel column in a pipe support rac1 is corroded. 9!at s!ould t!e inspector do(
a.?ave t!e corrosion products cleaned off and !ave t!e column painted
b. $o action is re<uired
c. T!ic1ness measurements s!ould be ta1en to determine '!et!er enoug!
metal is left to safel& support t!e load.
d. 2all a piping engineer.
46. ?o' do &ou inspect non4destructivel& for loose or bro1en foundation bolts(
a.;rea1 out t!e concrete around t!e foundation bolt.
b. ?ammer t!e bolts verticall& 'it! a !ammer.
c. )ig!tl& rap t!e bolts side'a&s 'it! a !ammer '!ile !olding a finger against
t!e opposite side.
d. Radiograp! t!e foundation.
5.. If &ou find a slotted !ole in a base4plate, '!at 'ould t!is indicate to &ou(
a.It indicates t!at t!e craftsman ma1ing t!e !ole 'as not sure of it eWact
location.
b. It indicates t!at t!e base4plate ma& !ave been designed to accommodate
eWpansion.
c. It indicates t!at t!e base4plate 'as possibl& made to be used in multiple
locations.
d. It indicates t!at t!e base4plate !ad t'o !oles side b& side punc!ed in it b&
mista1e.
51. As an inspector, &ou find a /# diameter pipe line t!at is vibrating and s'a&ing .
9!at is one of t!e most important t!ings &ou 'ould c!ec1 for and '!ere 'ould &ou
c!ec1(
a.ireproofing on t!e supports s!ould be c!ec1ed for spalling and brea1ing.
b. 9elds s!ould be inspected for crac1s, particularl& at points of restraint.
c.;ase4plates of t!e pipe supports s!ould be c!ec1ed to see if t!e bolts are tig!t.
d. valves in t!e s&stem s!ould be c!ec1ed to insure t!e& are not vibrating
open5closed.
5". An insulated pipe s!o's evidence of defects in t!e =ac1eting covering t!e insulation.
Dou suspect t!at 'ater ma& be getting in t!roug! t!e defects. 9!at &ou 'ould do(
a. %trip t!e pipe line complete to allo' 1..g inspection and rene'al of t!e
insulation.
b. If no discoloration is present to indicate corrosion druste, no action is re<uired
c. %trip enoug! insulation to determine t!e eWtent and severit& of possible
corrosion.
d. %trip at least 5.g of t!e insulation from t!e pipe to allo' eWamination.
5*. 9!ile inspecting an underground pipe line rig!t4of4'a&, &ou find a discolored spot
on t!e ground near a road t!at crosses t!e rig!t4of4'a&. 9!ic! of t!e items belo'
'ould be t!e course &ou 'ould follo'(
a. T!e inspector s!ould ma1e a note for t!e records and !ave t!e area c!ec1ed at
some future time for possible lea1age.
b. It is not unusual to !ave discoloration on pipe line rig!t4of4'a&s. If t!e
discoloration is not 'et and t!ere is no evidence of lea1age, no action is
re<uired.
c. T!e inspector pic1s up material from t!e discolored area. If it smells o1a& and
no t!ere is no reaction on t!e s1in, t!e area s!ould pose no problem.
d. T!e discoloration s!ould be investigated as a possible spill. %oil or li<uid
samples s!ould be c!ec1ed to see if it is corrosive to t!e underground.
54. An increase in pump pressure at t!e pump accompanied b& a decrease in flo' in a
pipe line do'nstream is an indication of ,,,,,,,,,.
a. lea1age
b. a bro1en line
c. effluence
d. fouling
55 7ltrasonic instruments are 'idel& used for t!ic1ness measurements and are used
eWtensivel& b& inspection organi+ations. If a transducer is not e<uipped 'it! h
!ig! temperature# dela&4line material, it can be damaged b& temperatures over
,,,,,,,, degrees .
a. 15.
b. 1...
c. "5.
d. *..
5/. 9!at 'ould &ou eWpect to !appen if &ou 'ere ta1ing 7T readings on piping t!at
'as operating !ig!er t!an "..
.
.(
a T!e t!ic1ness readings could be at least 1.g !ig!er or lo'er.
b. T!e t!ic1ness readings 'ould not be influenced.
c. T!e t!ic1ness readings could be about 1g to 5g !ig!er depending on t!e
temperature.
d. T!e t!ic1ness readings 'ould be 15g !ig!er or lo'er.
57. An insulated piping s&stem needs to !ave its pipe 'all t!ic1ness c!ec1ed. T!e
o'ner4user does no 'ant !oles cut in t!e insulation for 7T measurements and
t!e& do not 'ant to s!ut do'n. 9!at 'ould &ou do to obtain t!ic1ness readings(
a. Af
b. CT
c. fT
d. RT
50. Reduction of strengt! of t!e metal in a pipe, scaling, bulging, metal deterioration
or complete failure are all s&motoms of8
a. eWcessive pressure
b. lo' temperature
c. eWcessive temperature
d. bloc1ed effluent.
56. Points of probable eWternal corrosion of underground piping can be located b& a
series of measurements of t!e 8
a. electrical resistance of surrounding soil or b& measurement of pipe4to4soil
electrical potentioal.
b. 'attage of t!e surrounding piping or b& measurement of pipe4to4conduit
electrical resistance.
c. potential of t!e cat!odic protection or b& 'attage of t!e pipe4to4soil electrical
resistance.
d. volt4amps readings of t!e surrounding soil or b& measurement of pipe4to4pipe
electrical potential.
/.. -ne of t!e most important t!ings t!at an inspector must do before !e actuall&
goes out to ma1e an inspection is8
a. ma1e sure all electrical potentials !ave been c!ec1ed and s!ut off '!ere
necessar& to prevent contact.
b. c!ec1 all lines to =ust before t!e point t!e& enter t!e unit limits to ma1e sure
onl& t!e unit lines are inspected.
c. revie' t!e condition of transportation dcars, truc1s, scooters, bic&cles etc.e to
ma1e sure transportation is not interrupted.
d. revie' t!e records of previous inspections and of inspections conducted
during t!e current operating period.
/1. 9!en ma1ing a visual internal inspection of a pipe and fouling is found, '!at
s!ould t!e inspector do(
a. Ca1e a note to include in t!e records> anot!er inspector at t!e neWt period ma&
'ant to investigate furt!er.
b. 2!ec1 'it! t!e operators to see if it is causing problems, if no problems no
furt!er action is necessar&.
c. 2leaning s!ould be considered, also, t!e deposits s!ould be c!ec1ed to find
t!eir origin.
d. ?ave t!e line cleaned completel& immediatel&, ma1e a complete 'rite up for
records.
/". T!e locations on piping most susceptible to crac1ing anre8
a. c!anges of directions.
b. 'leds
c. straig!t runs.
d. flange bolts
/*. 9!en c!ec1ing austentic materials for crac1s using PT met!ods onl& li<uid
penetrants8
a. 'it! lo' or no nitrides s!ould be used.
b. 'it! lo' or no carbides s!ould be used.
c. 'it! !ig! or medium c!lorides s!ould be used.
d. 'it! lo' or no c!lorides s!ould be used.
/4. 9!at t&pe of defect 'ould &ou eWpect to find at t!e problem of a groove of a ring
=oint flange made from A%TC4*47 %tainless %teel(
a. pits
b. crac1s
c. !&drogen blisters
d. fouling
/5. Valves s!ould be dismantled at specified intervals to permit eWamination of all
internal parts. ;od& t!ic1ness s!ould be measured at locations t!at 'ere
inaccessible before dismantling, particularl& at8
a. t!e dis1 seating surfaces
b. flange '!ere t!e bonnet is attac!ed.
c. locations t!at s!o' evidence of corrosion or erosion.
d. random locations t!roug!out t!e valve.
//. ;odies of valves t!at operate in severe c&clic temperature service s!ould be
c!ec1ed internall& for8
a. erosion
b. fouling
c. crac1s
d. pitting
/7. Bate valves s!ould be measured for t!ic1ness bet'een t!e seats, since serious
deterioration ma& !ave occurred because of8
a. crac1s
b. turbulence.
c. fouling
d. corrosion
/0. 9!& is t!e area bet'een t!e seats of a gate valve a 'ea1 location(
a. Pitting can occur at t!is location '!ile t!e valve is operating open.
b. ouling can occur at t!is location '!ere t!ere is a possibilit& of !ig! velocit&.
c. T!e bod& of t!e valve is t!inner in t!is location.
d. T!e 'edging action of t!e dis1 '!en is seats causes strain in t!is area.
/6. After a valve !as been inspected, repaired, and reassembled, '!at s!ould be done
neWt(
a. It s!ould be plasited inside to prevent corrosion and returned for reinstallation.
b. It s!ould be returned to t!e =ob for reinstallation
c. It s!ould be painted and t!e inlet and outlet capped.
d. It s!ould be tested to API 560 re<uirements.
7.. In addition to c!ec1ing t!e gas1et surfaces of flanges for defects, and c!ec1ing for
corrosion and erosion, '!ic! of t!e follo'ing additional c!ec1s8
a. T!e rating of t!e flanges must be c!ec1ed to ma1e sure t!at t!e& are bot! class
15. and t!e& bot! !ave t!e same number of bolt !oles.
b. T!e bolts s!ould be c!ec1ed for proper specification, stretc!ing and corrosion.
T!e gas1et must be of t!e proper t&pe and material.
c. T!e flange bolt !oles must matc! and at least one flange must be a class 15 or
*..
d. T!e bolts s!ould be mac!ine grade and brand4ne'. T!e gas1et must be a
minimum of a spiral 'ound grafoil filled.
71. A 'eld is being made in carbon steel piping carr&ing Amine dCfAe. 9!at s!ould
t!e inspector c!ec1 in addition to insuring t!at t!e 'eld is proper and meets
specification(
a. T!e class of t!e piping, i.e. 15.,*..,/.. etc s!ould be verified.
b. Amine can cause environmental crac1ing> t!e 'eld s!ould be c!ec1ed for
!ardness.
c. 9elds on t!e 'eld !angers s!ould be made c!ec1ed and t!e results recorded.
d. 2!ec1 t!e seating surface and lig!tness of t!e =oint b& 9CT.
7". 9elded =oints in carbon steel and carbon4mol&bdenum steel eWposed to elevated
temperatures of 0..
.
or over ma& be sub=ect to8
a. !&drogen attac1
b. grap!iti+ation
c. environmental crac1ing
d. grap!itic corrosion.
7*. 9!ic! one of t!e listed is not a cause for a t!readed =oint lea1(
a. use of t!e proper lubricant
b. improper assembl& or loose t!reads
c. corrosion or poor fabrication
d. 2ross t!reading or dirt& t!reads at assembl&
74. 9!& s!ould a lea1ing t!readed =oint not be tig!tened '!ile t!e s&stem is in
service under pressure(
a. An undetected crac1 in a t!read root mig!t fail and cause a release of product.
b. Tig!tening ma& eWacerbate t!e !ardness of t!e t!reads and cause lea1s.
c. T!e pressure on t!e gas1et ma& be so great t!at it causes a failure and t!us
lea1s.
d. %upports ma& fail if t!e t!readed =oint is lig!tened4tension on t!e supports.
75. 9!at t&pe of pipe =oint must not be used 'it!out ade<uate aWial restraint on t!e
piping(
a. t!readed =oints.
b. langed =oints.
c. 2lamped =oints.
d. 9elded =oints.
7/. 9!ic! of t!e follo'ing is not a cause of misalignment(
a. inade<uate provision for eWpansion or bro1en and5or defective anc!ors or
guides.
b. Too man& bolts in t!e flanges or bolts 'it! t!e 'rong material.
c. fWcessive friction on sliding saddles or bro1en or corroded rollers.
d. fWcessive operating temperatures or bro1en or improperl& ad=usted !angers.
77. 9!ere eWcessive vibration or s'a&ing 'as noted in a piping s&stem during
operation, an inspection s!ould be made for points of ,,,,,,,,, and ,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,, and for crac1s in 'elds at locations t!at could bot be inspected during
operation.
a. grap!iti+ation, grap!itic corrosion
b. scaling, internal oWidation
c. abrasion, eWternal 'ear
d. rusting, !&drogen blisters
70. Piping t!at !as been in service or !ad !ot spots of 0..
.
and above s!ould be
c!ec1ed for creep or deformation 'it! time under stress b&8
a. using a transit to establis! correct alignment and elevation or plumbness.
b. Ceasuring t!e outside diameter of t!e pipe and comparing establis!ed data for
life.
c. Pressure testing t!e piping to ensure it is serviceable.
d. fWamining t!e piping 'it! acoustic emission e<uipment.
76. %pecial attention s!ould be given to small connections suc! as vents, bleeders, an&
t&pe of small nipple. -ne met!od for successfull& c!ec1ing t!e condition and t!e
t!ic1ness of nipples is t!e use of 8
a. RT
b. Af
c. CT
d. PT

0.. A pressure test for piping, in most cases is a8
a. lea1 test.
b. %tress test
c. fbullition test
d. %trengt! test.
01. An& s&stem being tested needs to be completel& isolated to8
a. prevent t!e testing medium from t!e entering connecting lines.
b. Insure onl& t!e s&stem in <uestion is tested.
c. Cinimi+e t!e amount of 'or1 b& limiting t!e lines in t!e test.
d. %top t!e testing medium from being contaminated 'it! material from ot!er
lines.
0". If a pressure test is conducted 'it! air or if eWcess air is trapped in a s&stem t!at is
being !&drostaticall& tested, a failure of t!e s&stem 'ill be8
a. less violent t!an in a totall& li<uid filled s&stem because it does not eWpand as
rapidl& as a !&draulic medium.
b. fas& to manage because t!e air 'ill prevent li<uid from being spread of t!e
area and possibl& causing an environmental incident.
c. Core violent t!an in a totall& li<uid filled s&stem because of t!e eWpansion of
t!e compressible medium.
d. -f little conse<uence since it t!e failure 'ill be similar to air lea1ing from a
nail !ole in a motor car tire inner tube.
0*. 9!ic! of t!e follo'ing materials NOT be commonl& used for a pressure test(
a. 'ater 'it! or 'it!out an in!ibitor, free+ing4point depressant, or 'etting agent.
b. ?&drogen, !&drogen sulp!ide, gasoline, li<uid propane or 'ea1 !&drogen
c!loride.
c. )i<uid products normall& carried in t!e s&stem, if t!e are not toWic or li1el& to
cause a fire in t!e event of a lea1 or failure.
d. %team, air, carbon dioWide, nitrogen, !elium or anot!er inert gas.
04. In '!ic! of t!e follo'ing s&stems 'ould 'ater be a <uestionable test medium(
a. Basoline refluW lines, propane piping, and butane s&stems.
b. Viesel fuel s&stems, gas oil s&stems, and 1erosene s&stems.
c. Acid lines, cr&ogenic s&stems, and air drier s&stems.
d. Reboiler oil s&stems, boiler piping, and steam turbine lines.
05. 9!at s!ould be considered '!en testing carbon steel piping during cold 'eat!er
or if cold fluids are used in t!e testing(
a. T!e transition temperature of t!e steel s!ould be considered to prevent brittle
failure.
b. T!e test medium ma& free+e if it escapes during test.
c. T!e transition temperature of t!e medium s!ould be considered for brittle
crac1ing.
d. T!e translation temperature of t!e test medium ma& free+e t!e test gages.

0/. 9!at is t!e preferred medium for a pneumatic test(
a. a flammable gas
b. an inert gas.
c. ?&drogen gas
d. Propane gas
07. 9!at t&pe of piping usuall& !as a pressure recorder attac!ed in '!ic! a permanent
record of t!e test is made(
a. boiler piping
b. underground piping
c. lig!t !&drocarbon unit piping
d. operating unit piping
00. 9!ic! of t!e follo'ing piping s!ould NOT be !ammer tested(
a. pipe made from steel on a luid 2atal&tic 2rac1ing 7nit.
b. %teel pipe and lines off a crude to'er on a crude still.
c. 2ast iron and stress4relieved lines in caustic and corrosive service.
d. A%TC A41./ Brade A pipe on a catal&tic Reforming 7nit.

06. $e' construction piping s!ould meet t!e re<uirements of ,,,,,,,,,, as a
minimum.
a. API 571
b. A%TC A45*
c. A%Cf ;4*1.*
d. A%Cf %td /.7
6.. 9!en A%Cf ;*1.* cannot be follo'ed because of its ne' construction
orientation, '!ic! document s!ould guide t!e fngineer5Inspector(
a. API 574
b. API 575
c. A%Cf VIII
d. $one of t!e above.
61. A piping fngineer must be8
a. A degreed Cec!anical fngineer.
b. Acceptable to t!e o'ner5user
c. iualified as an API 57. Inspector.
d. A single entit&di.e., cannot be more t!an one persone
6". 9!ic! of t!e follo'ing is not a re4rating(
a. A hscab# patc! causing a decrease in design pressure.
b. A de4rating for corrosion.
c. A c!ange in materials to a lo'er stress value.
d. An increase in t!e CA9P of t!e s&stem.
6*. A hpiping s&stem# does not include '!ic! of t!e follo'ing items(
a. piping supports.
b. ittings
c. Vents.
d. Valves
64. T!e boundar& of a piping circuit s!ould be si+ed8
a. ;& t!e inspector.
b. To provide for accurate record41eeping and field inspection
c. To minimi+e TC)@s
d. To remove t!e t!reat of 27I
65. 9!en using statistical met!ods to assess corrosion in piping, it is ver& important
to ,,,,,,,,.
a. Properl& select components to
b. ?&drotest all piping
c. fnsure an ade<uate number of TC)@s are placed.
d. ;ot! a j c, above.
CLOSED BOOK QUESTIONS
ANSWER KE
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". c API 574,4.1 5.. b API 574, 1..1.1.*
*. b API 574,4.1 51. b API 574, 1..1.1.4
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41. c API 574,/.*.1 06. c API 574, 1..4.1
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