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API-570 (Section 8) Study Guide questions and answers graded A+ 2024/2025
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a. done to the requirements of large-bore Class 1 primary piping.Choose matching term
1
A buried pipe does not have effective cathodic protection. The soil resistivity is about 8000
ohms-ems. What is the recommended interval for excavating or pigging this pipe?
a. 5 years
b. 7.5 years
c. 10 years
d. 15 years
e. Whenever the Authorized Inspector believes it is necessary
2
A buried pipe does not have effective cathodic protection. The soil resistivity is about 12,000
ohms-ems. What is the recommended interval for leak testing this pipe?
a. 5 years
b. 7.5 years
c. 10 years
d. 15 years
3
Any welding conducted on In-Service piping must be performed in accordance with:
a. API 571.
b. API 577.
c. API 579.
d. API 2201
e. ASME Section IX.
4
Inspection of Class 1 small-bore secondary process piping is:
a. done to the requirements of large-bore Class 1 primary piping.
b. done to the requirements of large-bore Class 2 primary piping.
c. done to the requirements of large-bore Class 3 primary piping.
d. optional.
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Which of the following activities is not included in the scope of API 570?
a. Rerating a pipe system
b. Operating a pipe system
c. Replacing a portion of a piping system
d. Externally inspecting a pipe
b. Operating a pipe system
Which of the following activities is not included in the scope of API 570?
a. Setting piping inspection intervals
b. Performing pipe alterations
,c. Performing pipe fabrication
d. Performing pipe maintenance
c. Performing pipe fabrication
API 570 pertains to:
a. only to metallic pipe.
b. only to metallic and FRP pipe.
c. only to metallic and polyethylene pipe.
d. all pipe in the petrochemical facilities
b. only to metallic and FRP pipe.
API 570 pertains only to:
a. pipe.
b. pipe and furnace tubes.
c. pipe, furnace tubes, air-cooler tubes, and exchanger tubes.
d. pipe and their associated relief devices.
d. pipe and their associated relief devices.
API 570 takes effect:
a. during the fabrication stage of the pipe construction.
b. once the fabrication hydro or pneumatic test is completed.
c. once the pipe is placed in service.
d. once the pipe has an operational problem
c. once the pipe is placed in service.
API 570 can be used:
a. only by refining industries.
b. only by chemical industries.
c. only by petrochemical industries.
d. by petro-chemical facilities and any other industry
d. by petro-chemical facilities and any other industry
API 570 is used:
a. for determining design details during a piping alteration.
b. by petro-chemical facilities.
c. when evaluating furnace tubes.
d. by all NBIC inspectors.
b. by petro-chemical facilities.
A pipe is out-of-service and abandoned in place. This pipe is:
a. still covered by requirements of API 570, but never needs inspected.
b. still covered by requirements of API 570, and still needs inspected.
,c. not covered by requirements of API 570, and never needs inspected.
d. not covered by requirements of API 570, but may need some inspection.
d. not covered by requirements of API 570, but may need some inspection.
When does API 570 no longer apply to process piping?
a. In-service pipe that is in a non-corrosive service
b. In-service pipe with a corrosion rate less than 0.005 ipy
c. Out of service, but "moth-balled" for a future service
d. Retired and abandoned
d. Retired and abandoned
The inspector discovers a problem on a pipe that requires corrective action. Who is
responsible to respond to this issue?
a. Corrosion Specialist
b. Engineer
c. Owner-User
d. Tina Briskin at API
c. Owner-User
Companies that use API 570 must:
a. Employ an Authorized Inspector.
b. Have access to an Authorized Inspector.
c. Either employ or have access to an Authorized Inspector.
d. Employee a Professional Engineer.
c. Either employ or have access to an Authorized Inspector.
Which of the following individuals must be directly employed by the Owner/User?
a. Authorized Inspector
b. Examiner
c. Piping Engineer
d. Repair Organization
e. No one - all can be contracted personnel
e. No one - all can be contracted personnel
During a piping repair, if there is a conflict between the requirements of API 570 and the
construction code, which should be followed?
a. API 570
b. The Construction Code.
c. Either API 570 or Construction Code based on Inspector's recommendation
d. The code with the most stringent requirements
a. API 570
, During a piping alteration, if there is a conflict between requirements of API 570 and the
construction code, which should be followed?
a. API 570
b. The Construction Code
c. Either API 570 or Construction Code based on Inspector's recommendation
d. The code with the most stringent requirements
a. API 570
An in-service pipe is being repaired or altered. If there is a conflict between the requirements
of API 570 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?
a. API 570
b. The Legal Jurisdiction
c. Whichever has the most stringent requirements
d. Either set of the requirements based on Engineer and AI approval
c. Whichever has the most stringent requirements
An in-service piping system is inspected. If there is a conflict between the requirements of
API 570 and the legal jurisdiction, which should be followed?
a. API 570
b. The Legal Jurisdiction
c. Whichever has the most stringent requirements
d. Either set of the requirements based on Engineer and AI approval
c. Whichever has the most stringent requirements
Which of the following piping systems is not covered by API 570?
a. Fiberglass-reinforced plastic
b. Glass-reinforced plastic
c. Low-density polyethylene piping
d. Monel piping
c. Low-density polyethylene piping
Which of the following chemical plant piping is not included in the scope of API 570?
a. 1 NPS FRP Acid line
b. 6 NPS 200 psig Helium header
c. ½ NPS Sulfuric acid drain
d. 4 NPS 100 psig nitrogen line
d. 4 NPS 100 psig nitrogen line
The requirements of API 570 are considered optional for which of the following piping
systems?
a. 300 psig steam system
b. Gasoline line in the tank farm
c. FCCU catalyst line
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