API570_Printable Flash Cards

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Term 1

The service (s) that has potential

for none or very few CMLs oncircuit

Definition 1

1. Olefin Cold Side,

2. Anhydrous Ammonia

Answer found API 570: 5.6.2

Term 2

Service (s) that Valves should be

inspected for thermal fatigue

Definition 2

Cat Reformer

See API 570 section 5.10

Term 3

Service(s) with reatively uniform

Definition 3

1. Sulfidation,

2. Sour Water


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corrosion Answer found API 570: 5.6.3


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Term 4

What class abbreviation is used to

help define theAPI 570 Repair Organization

Definition 4

JOC

J= one who is autherized by the

Jurisdiction

O= Owner/Userwho repairs thierown equipment

C= Contractorthat is acceptble toOwner/User

Term 5

What class abbreviation is used to

help define the

API 570 Authorized Inspection Agency

(AI's Employer)

Definition 5

JUIC

J= Inspection Org. of the Jurisdiction

U = Owner/Userwho maintians

inspection Org.

I = Inspection Org. of an Insurance

Company

C= Contractorem lo ed b Owner

Term 6

The class abbreviation that is used to

help:

Determine of corrosion Rate for New

Definition 6

SOPI

S= Same orSimilarService,

O= Owners Experience,

P= Published Data, or


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Service or Change in Service

is?I= Inspection in 3 months

Answer found in API 570:7.1.2


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Term 7

What is the Class Abbreviation to

help reminber the

Primary Resonsiblities of API 570Authorized Inspector

Definition 7

TIET= Testing

I= Inspection

E= Examination

Answer found in API 570: 4.3.4

Term 8

AIRRis the Class Abbreviation

for?

Definition 8

API 570 Scope which is:A = Alteration,

I = Inspection,

R = Repair,

R = Rerate.


Term 9

On repairs the minimum radius of an

Definition 9

Min of a 1" Radius

Answer found


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insert patch is API 570: 8.1.4.2.c/ Fig C.2


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Term 10

When performing NDE inspection what

is the maximum diameter of the CML

examination point for lines equal to orless than 10 NPS

Definition 10

max dia. of 2"

Answer found API 570 : 3.1.20

Term 11

When performing NDE examinations of

lines greater than 10 NPS what is the

maximum diameter of the CML

Definition 11

Max dia. of 3"

Answer found API 570 : 3.1.20

Term 12

For partially buried pipe What is the

soil-to-air distance above the soil

Definition 12

6" above soil interace shall be

considered


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interface that is considered for

corrosion

Answer found API 570:3.1.87


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Term 13

What is the distance below the soil

interface to dig when inspecting for

soil-to-air corrosion

Definition 13

dig 6"-12" when inspection for soil-to-

air corrosion


Term 14

For partially buried pipe What is the

soil-to-air distance below the soil

interface that is to be considered for

corrosion

Definition 14

12" below soil interface

Answer found

API 570: 3.1.87

Term 15

At an Injection point curcuit what is the

minimum upsteam limit of a more

Definition 15

minimum 12" upsteam of the injection

nozzle shall be examined


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extensive examination.



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Term 16

For underground piping what is the

minimum length of buried pipe to

expose when excavating forinspection

Definition 16

6 to 8 feet will need to be excavated for

inspection


Term 17

Difine:

ALTERATION

Definition 17

Alteration is a Physical change in any

component that has design

implications.

Note:Comparable or duplicate

replacements and the addition of

small-bore attachments that do not

require reinforcement or additional

support are not considered an

alteration

Answer found in API 570: 3.1.2Term 18

Define:

Definition 18

Restore to Suitable

condictionfor safe operation at

designed condition


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Repair Answer found in API 570: 3.1.78


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Term 19

Define:

Defect

Definition 19

Defect is difined as

AnInperfection that exceeds

acceptance criteria


Term 20

Define:

Inperfection

Definition 20

Discontinuity that may or may not

exceed the acceptance criteria


Term 21 Definition 21

1. Probability of failure


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RBI's two Primary factors are? 2. Consequence of failure

Answer found in API 570:5.2


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Term 22

What word is used to define the

number of CML's to obtain

thickness readings during NDEinspection

Definition 22

Represent-ative

Representative sampling should

include data for all the various types of

components and orientations found ineach cicuit.

Answer found in API 570: 6.5

Term 23

CML's that shall be measured

during a Thickness NDE

Inspections, are?

Definition 23

CMLs with the earliest renewal

date

as of the previous inspection

Answer found in API 570: 6.5

Term 24

Intervals for Pressure-relieving

Definition 24

Performance

The API 570 sec 6.7.3.1 states that

PRD's shall be tested and inspected at


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devices (PRD's) are

determined by:

intervals that are frequent enough to

verify that the valves perform reliably

in the particular service conditions.

Answer found in API 570: 6.7.3.1


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Term 25

API 570 Piping

Classification Inspection scheme

in section 6.3.4 is based on:

Definition 25

Consequence of failure

See API 570 6.3.1

Term 26

Corrosion -Method by which

process leaks can lead to brittle

failure is

Definition 26

Auto-Refigeration

API 570 section 6.3.4.2.a

Term 27

Crrosion- Type of soil that is most

Definition 27

Low Resistivity


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corrosive is soil with Answer found inAPI 570 section 9.2.4


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Term 28

Number of Repairs of new flange

assemblies to be inspected

during repairs and alterations isrefered to as

Definition 28

Representative

API 570 section 5.12 States: The

markings on a representative sample

of newly installed fasteners and

gaskets should be examined todetermine whether they meet the

material specification.

Answer found API 570: 5.12

Term 29

What pipe size is RT preferred for

thickness readings

Definition 29

1 NPS

570: 5.7.1

Term 30

What is the pipe size where UT

thickness reading may require

Definition 30

2 NPS


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specialized UT equipment 570 5.7.1


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Term 31

The term small bore piping refers to

piping that is

Definition 31

2 NPS

570 3.1.86

Term 32

What P-numbers allow the use of pre-

heat in lieu of PWHT

Definition 32

P1 & P3

570: 8.2.3.2

Term 33

For flanges, the thread engagement

Definition 33

-1

570: 5.12


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acceptance criteria is B31.3:335.2.3


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Term 34

What is the minimum # of

thremocouples required when

performing a local PWHT instead of a360 degree band

Definition 34

2

570:8.2.3.3.d

Term 35

When performing an Internal

Inspection on piping, What code

should be followed ?

Definition 35

API 510Pressure Vessel

Inspection Code

Answer found API 570 5.5.1

Term 36

What recommended practice is

used for

Definition 36

API 578

The Recommedned Pratice for:

P iti M t i l I d tifi ti M t i l V ifi ti P f


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Positive Meterial Indentification

(PMI)

Material Verification Program for

New and Existing Piping Systems

Answer can be found in API 570 sec

5.9


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Term 37

What Standard is used for

Fitness for Service (FFS)

Definition 37

API 579

Answer is found in API 570: 7.4

Term 38

What Recommended Practicecovers

Risk based Inspections

Answer found API 570: 5.2

Definition 38

API 580

Answer found in

API 570: 5.2

Term 39

Which standard covers

Definition 39

API 598

Valve Inspection and Testing


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Valve Inspection and Testing Answer is found API 570: 5.10

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Term 40

What is the Recommended

Practice for

Cathodic Protection

Definition 40

API 651

Cathodic Protection of abovegroundPetroleum Storage Tanks


Term 41

When

Welding on In-Service Equipment

containing Flammbles,

What Publication shall

be followed?

Definition 41

API 2201

Safe Hot Tapping Practices in the

Protroleum and Petrochemical

Industries

Answer found in

API 570: 8.2.1

Term 42

What is the minimum flash point temp

Definition 42

120F

of hydrocorbons used for leak testing Answer found


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of hydrocorbons used for leak testing Answer found

API 570: 5.8.1



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Term 43

At what temperature are special

procedures needed for UT thickness

readings

Definition 43

>150F

Answer found

API 570 5.7.1

Term 44

When welding, What minimum pre-heat

temp is substituted for PWHT

Definition 44

300F

API 570: 8.2.3.2

Term 45

What is the minimum pre-heat

temperature, when a local PWHT is

Definition 45

300F

substituted for a full encirclement 570: 8.2.3.3.c


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PWHT



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When developing a Inspection

plan, at what operating temperature

should a Corrosion Specialist be

consulted

>750F

570:5.1.1.1

Term 47

What is the Minimum base metal temp

during pressure testing when the wall

thickness is 2" thick

Definition 47

(Minimum design metal temperature)

MDMT + 10F

570:5.8.3

Term 48

What is the Minimum base metal temp

during pressure testing when the wall

Definition 48

(Minimum design metal temperature)

MDMT + 30F

thickness is > 2" thick


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570:5.8.3



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Whats the minimum duration of a

hydro test to evluate integrity of buried

pipe

8 hr's

570: 9.3.7

Term 50

Whats the Maximum time for obtaining

thickness reading when corrosion rate

on new pipe is not known (no other

data available)

Definition 50

3 months

API 570: 7.1.2.c

Term 51

Whats the suggested interval for

above-grade Visual surveillance of

Definition 51

6 months

buried pipe 570: 9.3.1


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What is the length of time a API 570 AI

must recertify

3 years

API 570 A.3.1

Term 53

What is the max thickness

inspection interval for an injection

point

Definition 53

Lesser 3yrs or 1/2 life

Term 54

What is the Max External Inspection

interval for

Definition 54

5 Years

Class 1 & 2 Piping API 570 6.7.3.2


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What is the Maximum Interval for Relief

devices in fouling or corrosive service

5 years

API 570: 6.7.3.2

Term 56

What is the suggested interval for

closed-interval Potential Survey of

buried pipe with poor CP

Definition 56

5 Years

API 570: 9.3.2

Term 57

What the suggested interval fo

evaluation of Soil Corrosivity for

Definition 57

5 years

buried pipe with no CP API 570 9.3.4


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What is the max thickness inspection

interval for Class 1 Piping

Lesser of

5 years or 1/2 life

570 table 2

Term 59

What is the maximum interval for Relief

devices in non- fouling or no-corrosive

srvice

Definition 59

10 years

570: 6.7.3.2

Term 60

Whats is the Maximum External

Definition 60

10 years

Inspection interval for Class 3 Piping 570: Table 2


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Whats the maximum Thickness

Inspection interval for Class 3 piping

10 years

570: table 2

Term 62

What the maximum interval for RBI Re-

assessment

Definition 62

Per table 2

570: 5.2.4

Term 63

When should temporary welded

Definition 63

Next Opportunity

piping repairs be replaced 570: 8.1.4.1


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When shall non-welded repairs &

temporary leak sealing devices be

removed and pipe repaired

Next turnaround

570: 8.1.5

Term 65

What is the maximum size fillet weld

patch on pipe repairs

Definition 65

Size of a the fillet weld patch should

not exceed 1/2" the pipe diameter

Answer found

API 570: Fig C.2

Term 66


minimum upsteam limit that is to be

Definition 66

12" or 3 pipe dia. whichever is greater

examined Answer found

API 570: 5.5.9


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minimum downstream limit of a more

extensive examination

10 pipe dia. downstream of the

injection point

Term 68

What is the minimum downstream limit

of an Injection point curcuit

Definition 68

Lesser of:1st change in direction + 25'

or

2nd change in direction

API 570: 5.5.9

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