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Printed from www.StudyDroid.com API 570 General Knowledge 570studygroup Front What weight is used to check the magnetic strength of an AC yoke? Back

10 pounds

What weight is used to check the magnetic strength of a DC yoke?

40 pounds

What hole must be visible in RT when using a hole type IQI?

The 2T hole (2 times the IQI thickness)

What does IQI stand for?

Image Quality Indicator

What is the minimum light intensity when performing VT, MT, or PT examinations?

100 foot-candles

What is the minimum light intensity when performing fluorescent MT or PT examinations?

1000 microwatts/cm

What lead letter is used during RT to indicate a film side IQI?

What lead letter is used during RT to check for backscatter

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radiation?

What is the temperature range where CUI affects carbon steel?

10 - 350F (see API 574 - 7.4.4)

What is the standard temperature range for PT examination?

40 - 125F (see ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section 5)

What is the temperature range where CUI affects stainless steel?

120 - 400F (see API 574 7.4.4)

At what point should UT readings be compensated for temperature?

150F (see API 570 5.7.1)

When using flammable liquids as the test fluid for a pressure test, what is the test fluids minimum flashpoint?

120F (see API 570, 5.8.1)

450F or 500F (see API 574, 7.4.6.2-J) or (API 571 4.4.2.3) At what temperature does sulfidation begin in carbon steels (sulfur content > 0.5% by weight) ? If both answers are present on a sulfidation question on your test, CONTEST THE QUESTION

At what temperature does creep begin in 1- Chrome materials?

900F (see API 574, 7.4.11)

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What are the three critical factors regarding creep cracking?

Time, temperature, and stress

What size piping is normally referred to as small bore piping (SBP)?

NPS 2 (see API 570, 3.1.86)

What is the maximum pipe size normally allowed for threaded pipe?

NPS 2 (see API 574, 5.2)

What is the maximum pipe size normally allowed for socket welded pipe?

NPS 2 (see API 574, 5.3.1)

What is the maximum pipe size for performing an elliptical shot in RT (double wall technique, double wall view)?

NPS 3 (see ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, section 5)

At what point does pipe OD equal pipe size (NPS)?

NPS 14 (see API 574, Table 1)

What code should be followed when performing internal visual inspection of piping?

API 510

What code covers Positive Material Identification (PMI)?

API 578

What code covers Fitness for Service evaluations?

API 579

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What code covers Risk Based Inspections?

API 580

What document covers NDE Personnel Qualifications?

ASNT SNT-TC-1A

What code covers Welder and Welding Procedure Qualification?

ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section 9

What is the Scope of API 570?

API 570 covers the inspection, rating, repair, and alteration procedures of in service piping systems and their components

What is the difference between a repair and an alteration?

A repair is the work necessary to restore a piping system to a condition suitable for safe operation An alteration is a change in any component in a piping system that has design implications

Where can the requirements for Inspector Certification be found in API 570?

Annex A

What is a Deadleg?

A deadleg is a portion of a piping systems that normally has no significant flow, for example: level bridles, pump trim bypass lines, sample points, high-point vents, drains, etc.

What code covers pipe flanges,

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and flanged fittings? ASME B16.5

When RBI assessments are used to set equipment inspection intervals, the asessment shall be updated ______?

After each inspection

What is the recommended upstream limit of an injection point circuit, for the purposes of inspection?

12 inches, or 3 pipe diameters upstream, whichever is greater

What is the recommended downstream limit of an injection point circuit, for the purposes of inspection?

The second change in flow direction past the injection point, or 25 feet beyond the first change in flow direction, whichever is less

During periodic scheduled inspections of an injection point circuit, what are the recommended limits?

12 inches upstream of the injection point, to 10 pipe diameters downstream

According to API 570, when taking thickness measurements on pipe of NPS 1 or smaller diameter, which is preferred, UT or RT?

RT

According to API 570, when taking thickness measurements on piping NPS 2 or smaller, ________ may be required

specialized equipment, such as miniature transducers or curved shoes, as well as diameter specific calibration blocks

When UT is substituted for RT in repair or alteration

An industry qualified UT shear

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inspection, what is required?

wave examiner

What table contains our inspection interval data?

API 570 Table 2

For Class 1 piping, how often should thickness measurements be taken?

5 years, or half the remaining life, whichever is less

For Class 1 piping, how often should External Visual inspection be performed?

Every 5 years

For Class 2 piping, how often should thickness measurements be taken?

Every 10 years, or half the remaining life, whichever is less

For Class 2 piping, how often should External Visual Inspection be performed?

Every 5 years

For Class 3 piping, how often should thickness measurements be taken?

Every 10 years, or half the remaining life, whichever is less

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