INTRODUCTION 3API 570 Course Introduction .... 4 - 10

API RP 574 11Review of API RP 574 ..... 12 - 43

API RP 574 Practice Questions .. 44 - 61

API RP 577 62Review of API RP 577 .... 63 - 71

API RP 577 Practice Questions ... 72 - 81

ASME IX 82Review of ASME Section IX ....... 83 - 99

ASME Section IX Practice Questions ....... 100 - 115

ASME Section IX Welding Errors ...... 116 - 147

ASME B31.3 & B16.5 148Review of ASME B31.3 ... 149 - 187

ASME B31.3 Practice Questions ...... 188 - 208

Review of ASME B16.5 ... 209 - 212

ASME B16.5 Practice Questions ...... 213 - 218

API 570 219Review of API 570 ....... 220 - 265

API 570 Practice Questions ....... 266 - 300

ASME V 301ASME Section V Introduction ........ 302 - 303

ASME Section V RT ........ 304 - 313

ASME Section V PT ........ 314 - 319

ASME Section V MT .... 320 - 326

ASME Section V VT .... 327 - 328

ASME Section V BLT ...... 329 - 330

ASME Section V UT .... 331 - 339

ASME Section V Practice Questions .... 340 - 356

API RP 578 357Review of API RP 578 .... 358 - 365

API RP 578 Practice Questions ........ 366 - 370

API RP 571 371Review of API RP 571 .... 372 - 397

PRACTICE EXAM 398API 570 Final Exam ( Last Updated on MAY 2006 ) ... 399 - 427

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TRAINING COURSE FOR

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5 DAY TRAINING COURSE

TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE FOR API 570 TRAINING SEMINAR (All times/dates are approximate)

Day 1 Instructor Introduction Introduction to Training Course and what will be covered Review of ASME B31.3 Piping Design

Day 2 Complete Review of ASME B31.3 Piping Design Review of API 570 In-service Inspection Of Piping

Day 3 Complete Review of API 570 In-service Inspection Of Piping Review of ASME B16.5 Flanges

Day 4 Review of API RP 578 PMT Review of API RP 577 Review of ASME Section IX

Day 5 Review of ASME V NDE Review of API RP 571 Damage Mechanisms

Begining.docWelcome.docindex.xlsAPI 570 Book.doc Overview Legal Or Regulatory Requirements Non Destructive Examination - ASME Section V outlines standard rules for controlling the performance and quality of NDE. This is an essential element in the construction assessment of vessels and is also applicable during the in-service inspection. Both the construction codes and API 570 reference ASME V for basic guidelines on the application and performance criteria of NDE. Some in-service specialized NDE methods are not covered but the inherent underlying physical principles still apply. ASME V is one of the essential documents that will be reviewed in detail. Figure 1 Relationship Of Applicable & Referenced Documents API 5 Series Support Documents ( RP 580 Risk Based Inspection ( RP 579 Fitness For Service ( RP 571 Damage Mechanisms

I. INTRODUCTION Section 6 -- Inspecting for Deterioration in Piping

Closed Book Practice Questions API RP 577 PRACTICE QUESTIONS Foreword QW 161.2 Face surface of the weld becomes the convex surface of the specimen QW-462.2 SIDE BEND

Closed Book Practice Questions ASME Section IX Practice Reviews PART 2--PRESSURE DESIGN OF PIPING COMPONENTS EXAMPLE CALCULATIONS TABLE 326.1 FROM B31.3

APPENDIX F TABLE 6.1 Recommended Maximum Inspection Intervals SECTION 7 - INSPECTION DATA EVALUATION, ANALYSIS, AND RECORDING SECTION 8 - REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS, AND RERATING OF PIPING SYSTEMS SECTION 9 - INSPECTION OF BURIED PIPING T-621 Written Procedure Hydrophilic Emulsification T-680 EVALUATION T-693 PERFORMANCE DEMONSTRATION T-741.2 SURFACE CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT

T-764.1.3 Hall Effect Tangential Probes T-773 METHOD OF EXAMINATION T-980 EVALUATION T-990 DOCUMENTATION/RECORDS T-992 PERFORMANCE DOCUMENTATION T-993 RECORD MAINTENANCE APPENDIX I BUBBLE TEST DIRECT PRESSURE TECHNIQUE

I-1000 INTRODUCTION I-1030 EQUIPMENT I-1070 TEST D. two C. 3 % D. none of the above A. Instrument manufacture

C. Not to exceed 200( F