Closed Book Practice Questions

API RP 578

1. RP 578 applies to _______________________________process piping systems covered by ASME B 31.3

and API 570 piping codes.
A. New
B. Existing
C. New and Existing
D. None of the Above
2. RP 578 applies to ____________________________materials purchased directly or indirectly by the
owner/user.
A. all materials
B. metallic and non metallic
C. metallic alloy
D. all grades of monel
3. Carbon steel components__________________________ under the Scope of RP 578.
A. are specifically covered.
B. are not specifically covered
C. are optional
D. none of the above
4. Any metallic material (including welding filler metals) that contains alloying elements such as chromium,
nickel, or molybdenum, which are intentionally added to enhance mechanical or physical properties and/or
corrosion resistance is called___________
A. A 53B pipe.
B. Austenitic material.
C. alloy material.
D. none of the above
5. _____________________ is an organization that performs or services and directly controls one or more of
the operations that affect the chemical composition or mechanical properties of a metallic material.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A material manufacturer
A distributor
A fabricator
A owner/user

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6. An organization that supplies materials furnished and certified by a material manufacturer, but does not
perform any operation intended to alter the material properties required by the applicable material
specification is a _______________.
A.
B.
C.
D.

distributor.
fabricator.
material supplier.
material manufacture.

7. Who has the responsibility to determine the extent of examination required and to verify the material
verification program is performed in accordance with RP 578?
A.
B.
C.
D.

engineer
owner/user or designee
Tim Schindler
material supplier

8. Review and approval of the material verification program and testing procedure of the fabricator or material
supplier should be done:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Prior to PMI testing.

After PMI testing.
Any time prior to hydrotesting.
Both A and B.

9. Mill Test Reports _____________________considered a substitute for PMI testing.

A.
B.
C.
D.

and X-rays are

should be
should not be
can be

10. Which of the following is an example of a pressure-containing component that makes up a fabricated
piping system covered in the Material Verification Program?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Instruments
dummy legs
spring cans
none of the above

11. Verification of the alloy materials subsequently placed into service are as specified is a responsibility of:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Authorized inspector
Engineer
Owner/User or designee
None of the above

12. You have received a shipment of alloy electrodes and wire from your supplier. How much PMI testing
should you perform?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Positively identify two electrodes or wire samples from each lot or package.
Positively identify one electrode or wire sample from each lot or package.
As determined by the owner/user
No testing is required.

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13. A new section of seamed (longitudinal) alloy pipe is to be used for repairs and requires PMI testing, where
should PMI testing be performed?
A. PMI the weld metal only.
B. PMI the base metal only.
C. PMI the base metal and weld metal
D. No testing is required. You only need to verify the correct ASTM markings are on the pipe.
14. The lead inspector (owner/user) has decided to prioritize existing piping systems in the crude unit for PMI
testing. Which is a consideration for prioritization?
A. How lucky he feels.
B. Likelihood of Failure
C. Consequence of failure
D. Both A and B
15. The greatest Number of material non conformities with serious consequence have involved carbon steel
components in ____________________________
A. non ferrous systems.
B. stainless steel systems.
C. low alloy systems.
D. non metallic systems.
16. ___________________ should be considered when determining the extent of PMI testing for existing units.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The plant manufacturer

The type of PMI equipment available
The number of plant modifications
The number of previous plant turnarounds

17. Which is not an example of a component prioritization factor?

A. Warm-up and bypass lines on pumps or check valves.
B. Small diameter piping systems.
C. Components with and ASTM stamp.
D. Components without and ASTM stamp.
18. Calibration and/or verification of the PMI test equipment should be performed:
A. Before and after every use.
B. Once every quarter.
C. As determined by the AI.
D. As specified the equipment manufacturer.
19. If PMI equipment calibration/verification procedures are not provided by the equipment
manufacturer,_____________________
A. they should be established by the owner/user.
B. they should be established by the authorized inspector.
C. then equipment calibration is not required.
D. then a complete refund of the equipment should be obtained.

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20. Personnel performing PMI testing should be:

A. Trained by Tim Schindler.
B. Knowledgeable about all aspects of B31.3 and API 570.
C. Certified to ASME Sec V.
D. Knowledgeable about all aspects of operation of PMI test equipment.
21. What safety considerations are there when performing PMI testing?
A. All PMI testing requires a hot work permit and a fire watch.
B. Appropriate electrical permits, and hot work permits.
C. Consider electrical arching and hot spots, appropriate electrical and hot work permits.
D. Always test the Ground Fault interrupter.
22. What is an acceptable method of material acceptance?
A. Materials can be classified through a qualitative sorting technique to establish the conformance
with the intended material.
B. Materials can be confirmed to contain nominal amounts of alloying elements specified in relevant
materials specifications.
C. Materials can be confirmed to contain nominal amounts of alloying elements specified in the written
procedure.
D. Both A and B
23. You are the QA inspector of a new construction project and have been informed that some 5 Chrome
fittings were PMI tested and the alloying elements are outside the ranges that allowed in the ASTM
material specification, could these fittings still be used for your project?
A. No, these fittings should be rejected and sent back to the supplier.
B. Yes, provided they are higher than the specified ranges allowed by ASTM and a person
knowledgeable of the appropriate damage mechanisms confirms that the materials will perform
satisfactory in the service.
C. Yes, provided a person knowledgeable of the appropriate damage mechanisms confirms that the
materials will perform satisfactory in the service.
D. Yes, proved the supplier signs off that the materials in question are acceptable.
24. You are testing one representative fitting from a lot and find it rejectable, you should________.
A. consider the entire lot suspect and send it back to the supplier.
B. consider the entire lot suspect and conduct a more extensive inspection.
C. reject the bad fitting and assume the remainder of the lot is acceptable.
D. inform the manufacturer of his poor quality materials.
25. Material test reports should ___________________
A. be considered a substitute for PMI testing as long as the project engineer signs off they are
acceptable.
B. be considered a substitute for PMI testing as long as metallurgists signs off they are acceptable.
C. be considered a substitute for PMI testing when it is near the end of the project.
D. not be considered a substitute for PMI testing.
26. How long should records of PMI testing for new and existing piping systems be kept?
A. Records should be kept as long as the piping system remains in the original location.
B. Records should be kept until the next PMI survey is performed
C. Records should be kept as long as the plant is not sold.
D. None of the above.

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ANSWER SHEET

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C, 1.1
C, 1.1
B, 1.1
C, 3
A, 3
C, 3
B, 4.2.1
A, 4.2.2
C, 4.2.4
A, 4.2.5
C, 4.2.1
B, 4.2.6
C, 4.2.6.1

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C, 4.3.2
C, 4.3.2.1
C, 4.3.4
D, 4.3.3
D, 5.3
A, 5.3
D, 5.5
C, 5.6
D, 6.1
C, 6.1
B, 6.3
D, 7.2
A, 7.4