1. Which of the following statement is correct?

a. Soil resistivity is a measure of resistance offered by soil to

drilling operation for oil exploration and it has no connection
with corrosivity of soil.
b. Lower soil resistivity indicates less corrosive soil.
c. Soil resistivity has nothing to do with corrosiveness of soil
because soil corrosion depends on the amount of corrosive
chemicals present in the soil.
d. Higher soil resistivity indicates less corrosive soil.
2. he !!!!!!!!!! shall be responsible to the owner"user for
determining that the re#uirements of $%& '() for inspection*
examination* and testing are met.
a+ %iping ,ngineer
b+ &nspector
c+ -epair .rganisation
d+ .perating %ersonnel
/. Which of the following are some of the mandatory re#uirements
for re"rating a piping system?
a.0alculations must be performed by the piping engineer or the
inspector.
b.0urrent inspection records shall be reviewed to verify that the
piping system is satisfactory for the proposed service
conditions and that the appropriate corrosion allowance has
been provided.
c.he piping system is chec1ed to affirm that the re#uired pressure
relieving devices are present* are set at the appropriate
pressure and have the appropriate capacity at the set
pressure.
d.$ll of the above
2. $fter completion of alterations a pressure test is3will4
a. 5ormally re#uired
b. 5ot re#uired at all
c. 6epend on opinion of piping inspector
d. .nly 7a8 and 7c8 above
'. 5ame a part of a piping system that thic1ness measurements are
not normally routinely ta1en4
a+ ,lbows
b+ ,xpansion loops
c+ ees
d+ 9alves
:. %ressure decay method is4
a. $ techni#ue adopted for chec1ing the lea1age in above
ground piping
b. $ techni#ue used for chec1ing lea1age in underground piping
c. $ techni#ue used for calibration of pressure gauges
d. $ techni#ue used for releasing the overpressure in piping
(. Which of the following are areas on piping systems which are
susceptible to 0;& during the range of 2'<= to 2')<=4

a. $ll the area which is below insulation
b. &nsulated areas below steam vents
c. &nsulated piping exposed to cooling tower mist
d. 7b8 and 7c8 above
>. Listed below are several examples of piping system. Which is class
& piping for flammable fluids?
a+ -eadily vapori?ing on lea1age
b+ Slowly vapori?ing on lea1age
c+ 5o significant vapori?ation
d+ $ll of above
@. Which of the following documents referenced in $%& '() addresses
hot tapping?
a. $%& 22)1
b. $%& '(2
c. $SA, B /1 C
d. 5one of the above
1). he preferred method for inspecting piping coating is4
a. 9isual inspection only
b. Holiday detection
c. A.%. 0hec1
d. 6.%. 0hec1
11. =or which of the following* the approval from piping engineer is not
mandatory4
a. 0hanging the damaged flange to a new flange of same rating
and material
b $lteration on piping changing a no??le si?e from one not
re#uiring reinforcement pad to the one re#uiring
reinforcement pad
c. =or both a and b
d. =or none of the above
12. =illet welded patches Dlap patches+ shall be designed by4
a+ $n engineer expert in corrosion
b+ he inspector
c+ he piping engineer
d+ he repair organi?ation
1/. =or a proEect involving piping welding at site by 1) welders* Dwith
only one #ualified welder+ procedure and @ welders were to be
#ualified. &n this case* identify correct statement from the
following4
a. @ welders #ualification must be performed before procedure
#ualification.
b. @ welders #ualification should be performed after procedure
#ualification is carried out using #ualified welder.
c. .ut of Welder #ualification and procedure #ualification*
anything can be performed before.
d. Welder #ualification and procedure #ualification must be
performed simultaneously* without waiting for the test
results.
12. Cuided bend test represents4
a. 6uctility of weld
b. Strength of weld
c. Soundness of weld
d. Both soundness and ductility of weld
1'. $ll positions of groove welds are #ualified by
a. %ipe positions 1C and 'C
b. %ipe positions 2C and 'C
c. %ipe position 'C and /C
d. 5one of the above
1:. $ccording to $SA, Sec. &F* a welder for SA$W can be #ualified by
following minimum tests Dfor 1C pipe position+4
a. 1 tensile and 2 bend tests
b. 2 bend tests
c. 2 tensile tests and 1 bend tests
d. 1 tensile and 1 radiography
1(. &dentify incorrect statement from following
a.$ welder performing procedure test is also #ualified in that
position.
b.Supplementary essential variables become essential variables
when impact test is specified.
c. =or procedure #ualification* the test can be performed in any
position as the position is not essential variable for
procedure #ualification.
d. $ /C welder #ualified in SA$W process can be employed for
&C welding also in that position.
1>. %rocedure Gualification -ecord is a document which can be revised
time to time.
a. rue
b. =alse
c. 6epends on company policy
d. 6epends on client of the company
1@. ;se of -adiography is made for4
a. %erformance #ualification only
b. %rocedure #ualification only
c. Both a and b
d. ;se of radiography is not permitted by $SA, Sec. &F.
2). When dial"type indicating and recording pressure gauges are used
to monitor lea1 testing* the maximum gauge range shall not
exceed which multiple of the expected test pressure?
a. 1 H times
b. 2 H times
c. / times
d. 2 times
21. $ radiographic techni#ue in which radiation passed through two
walls and both the walls are viewed on the same radiograph
Ddouble wall* double image I ellipse+ the limitation for the outside
diameter is4
a. /"1328
b. 28
c. 28
d. $ny diameter possible
22. =ollowing data is available to compute remaining life of a piping
circuit4
Ainimum re#uired thic1ness J ).222 in
$ctual thic1ness measured J ).'12 in
0orrosion rate J ).)1> in 3 year
-emaining life for this circuit will be4
a. '.) years
b. 2.' years
c. :.) years
d. 5one of above
2/. 0ommon locations which are susceptible to 0;& on the insulated
piping are4
a. $ll penetrations or breaches in the insulation Eac1eting such
as vents* drains* piping hangers
b. ermination of insulation at flanges
c. $ll insulated bends and elbows
d. a and b above
22. he accuracy of magneti?ing e#uipment that is e#uipped with an
ammeter shall be verified4
a. ,ach year
b. ,ach two years
c. When possible
d. ,very : months
2'. he W%S and the %G- are used to determine4
a. &f the welder is able to deposit sound weld metal.
b. &f the welder is able to operate welding e#uipment.
c. he welderKs ability to produce welds that are radiographically
free of defects.
d. &f a weldment has the re#uired properties for the intended
application Dstrength* ductility+
2:. Which of the following penetrant system is generally considered
least sensitive?
a. Water"washable I visible dye.
b. Solvent removable I visible dye.
c. Water"washable I fluorescent dye.
d. %ost"emulsification I visible dye.
2(. $s soon as possible after completing an inspection* the &nspector
should4
a. -eview the inspection records and schedule the next
inspection
b. $lways re#uire a hydrotest
c. Sign all - records
d. 5otify the %iping ,ngineer
2>. he nondestructive examination method to be used for a particular
inspection should be determined by the4
a. $vailability of certified 56, examiners.
b. Length of time since the last inspection.
c. $ge of the component to be inspected.
d. ype* location* and orientation of the expected flaws.
2@. o verify satisfactory %WH the test conducted is4
a. -adiography
b. ;ltrasonic
c. Hardness survey
d. 5one of above
/). &n visual testing for #ualifying the procedure* a defect of which
minimum width shall be used4
a. 131:8
b. 13>8
c. 13/28
d. 5one of the above
/1. 9isual examiner should pass Laeger L"1 chec14
a. $nnually
b. Six monthly
c. .nce in / years
d. 5one of the above
/2. he pressure gauges for lea1 testing shall be calibrated as an
$SA, Sec. 9 re#uirement* at least4
a. ,very six months
b. ,very one year
c. ,very three years
d. 5one of the above
//. &t is decided to carryout a surface 56 for austenitic S.S. pipe
welds. 0hoose the best combination.
a. %enetrant testing with Halogen free developer
b. %enetrant testing with any a#ueous developer
c. Aagnetic particle testing with wet particles
d. Aagnetic particle testing with dry particles
/2. &n ultrasonic testing* for thic1ness measurement on corroded
surface* use4
a. 0- read out
b. 6igital read out
c. $ny of above
d. 5one of above.
/'. $n example of service"specific corrosion is4
a+ 0orrosion under insulation in areas exposed to steam vents
b+ ;nanticipated acid or caustic carryover from processes into
non"alloyed piping
c+ 0orrosion in deadlegs
d+ 0orrosion of underground piping at soil"to"air interface
/:. When a pressure test is not necessary or practical* what shall be
utilised in lieu of a pressure test?
a+ %A& esting
b+ 5on"destructive examination
c+ 9acuum visual examination
d+ Hammer esting
/(. =or which of the following can yo1e techni#ue be used?
a. Sub"surface crac1s
b. Surface crac1s
c. Both a and b
d. 5one of a or b
/>. he pipe welding test position in which the pipe is
hori?ontal and rotated so that welding ta1es place at or near the
top is designated as?
a. 2 C
b. ' C
c. / C
d. 1 C
/@. $%& '(> gives rules for $lloy 9erification for4
a. 0arbon steel piping material for old or new piping
b. $lloy steel piping materials* for old or new piping
c. 0arbon steel materials used for old piping only
d. $lloy steels used for old piping only
2). =or thic1ness measurement of pipes 5%S 1 and smaller* 56
techni#ue employed would be4
a. ;ltrasonic techni#ue
b. -adiographic profile techni#ue
c. $nyone is o1ay.
d. 5one are o1ay.
21. $%& '(> re#uires at least !!!!!!!!! electrodes to be %A& tested
from each box.
a. .ne
b. wo
c. Ainimum 1)M
d. $ll
22. Which of the following ma1e pipe system most susceptible to 0;&?
a. %ainted pipes operating at 1')N =
b. &nsulated pipes operating at 1')N =
c. %roEections* penetrations in 7a8
d. %roEections* penetrations in 7b8
2/. =ree?e damage can occur in case of which of the following fluids4
a. Water only
b. .il only
c. Water and a#ueous solutions
d. 5one of the above
22. =or calculating A$W% of %iping 0ircuit which is put in service the
wall thic1ness used in computations is4
a. $ctual thic1ness as determined by inspection.
b. $ctual thic1ness minus the estimated corrosion loss before the
date of next inspection
c. $ctual thic1ness minus twice the estimated corrosion loss before
the date of next inspection
d. 5one of the above
2'. When chec1ing itanium materials for crac1s using % methods
only li#uid penetrants4
a. with low or no nitrides should be used
b. with low or no carbides should be used
c. with high or medium chlorides should be used
d. with low or no chlorides should be used
2:. $s per $%& '() for bolted flanged Eoints* bolts and nuts are
considered as acceptably engaged if the lac1 of complete
engagement is4
a. 5ot more than two threads
b. 5ot more than one thread
c. Bolts and nuts are engaged at least ')M of threads in the nuts
d. Bolts shall completely extend through nuts
2(. &nspection of piping systems is carried out for purpose of4
a. Safety
b. -eliability of operation
c. -egulatory re#uirements
d. $ll of above
2>. =or a typical 7inEection point pipe circuit8 starts upstream of
inEection point from a distance of
a. / times pipe diameter or 12 inches which ever is greater
b. 2 times pipe diameter or 12 inches which ever is greater
c. =ixed 12 inches irrespective of pipe diameter
d. / times pipe diameter or 12 inches whichever is smaller
2@. =or A examination by %rod techni#ue the spacing between prods
shall be between4
a. 2 inches to 12 inches
b. 2 inches to 1) inches
c. / inches to 1) inches
d. / inches to > inches
'). $%& '(> Aaterial 9erification can be applied for4
a. 5ew and in"service carbon steel piping
b. 5ew and in"service alloy piping
c. .nly in service carbon steel piping
d. .nly for in"service alloy piping
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