API 570 Model question-2

The following is a collection of questions remembered by various students who took API 570
exam in the past.

The answers will be found in the following reference publications

API Standard 570 Piping inspector code

API Recommended practice 574

ASME Boiler & Pressure vessel code

Sec.V Non-destructive examination

Sec.IX Welding and brazing qualifications

ASME B 16.5 Pipe flanges & Flanged fittings

ASME B 31.3 Process Piping

31. When evaluating a radiograph of 2 1/4 thick carbon steel piping, what is the maximum geometric unsharpness?

A. 0.020
B. 0.030
C. 0.040
D. 0.070

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32. What is the test position when the pipe is vertical?

A. 1G
B. 2G
C. 5G
D. 6G

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33. The location markers which are to appear as radiographic images on the film shall be placed on the
_______________

A. part
B. film holder/cassette
C. film side only
D. IQI

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34. What is the outside diameter of a gasket for a Class 400 NPS 12 slip-on raised face flange, the edges of the gasket
do not extend to the bolt.

A. 12.75
B. 15.00

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 C. 16.50
D. 18.00

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35. If the soil resistivity is 6,500 ohm-cm, what is the inspection interval for buried piping without cathodic protection?

A. 10 years
B. 15 years
C. 5 years
D. Whenever a leak is suspected

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36. The ammeter on each piece of magnetizing equipment shall not deviate by more than _____________

A. 30%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 15%

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37. A welder is tested on inch thick pipe in the 5G position. How many face bends are required for this test?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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38. What is the minimum operating temperature that normalized A 516 Grade 70 plate can be used without impact
testing?

A. -29F
B. -20F
C. -50F
D. 0F

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39. Bellow expansion joints should be inspected visually for:

A. misalignment
B. thickness
C. weight
D. coating thickness

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40. A welder is tested on 1/2 inch thick plate, how many face bends are required for this test?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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41. During the final four hours of buried piping test, which was repressured to 125 PSI, the gauge fell 5 PSI

A. The piping system failed

B. The piping system passed
C. The test must be repeated
D. The piping system must be visually inspected

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42. A WPS is written qualified welding procedure prepared to provide direction for ___________

A. Making production welds to code requirements

B. The welder to make temporary welds
C. The inspector for inspection of the welds
D. The welder to use as a general guideline

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43. A steel that hardens during cooling in air from a temperature above its transformation range is ________________

A. Quenched and tempered steel

B. Annealed steel
C. Air-hardened steel
D. Normalised steel

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44. A pipe welder successfully passes a 6G pipe test. The welder can weld in which of the following positions?

A. 1G
B. 2G
C. 5G
D. All positions

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45. A radiograph may be produced without a written procedure if ____________

A. A client approves it
B. The inspector approves it
C. The density and penetrameter meet Article-2 requirements
D. The weld quality is satisfactory

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46. The work necessary to restore a piping system to a condition suitable for safe operation at the design condition is
_________________

A. rework
B. repair
C. renewal
D. Total replacement

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47. Material in the form of ring used to support molten weld metal is called ______________

A. Backing gas
B. Cold wire slug
C. Consumable insert
D. Backing ring

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48. Backscatter radiation is determined by the use of ________________

A. A lead B on the back of the film holder.

B. A film badge
C. A radioactive meter
D. A mirror held parallel to the film holder

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49. Who shall have the overall responsibility for compliance with API 570 and for establishing requirements for
inspection, repair, alteration and rerating?

A. Piping engineer
B. Repair organization
C. inspector
D. Owner/user

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50. During a procedure qualification test on pipe that is 3/8 inches thick, how many side bends are required if the face
and root bends are acceptable?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. None

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51. As a standard technique, the temperature of the penetrant and the surface of the part to be processed shall not be
below _____________

A. 125F
B. 50F
C. 32F
D. 81C

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52. Small bore piping is piping that is less than ______________

A. NPS 2
B. NPS 3
C. Or equal to NPS 2
D. NPS 6

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53. Excess water washable penetrant shall be removed with a water spray. The water pressure shall not exceed
__________________

A. 110 PSI
B. 90 PSI
C. 50 PSI
D. 20 PSI

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54. The intent of B 31.3 is to set forth engineering requirement deemed necessary for safe design and
______________

A. Construction of tank installations

B. Construction of piping installations
C. Construction of vessel installations
D. Construction of bridge installations

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55. Flushing the surface with solvent, following the application of the penetrant and prior to developing is
_________________

A. The average PT technique

B. Allowed if sufficient solvent is available
C. Not mentioned in ASME Section V

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 D. prohibited

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56. Welding terms not specifically referenced in ASME B31.3 can be found in what document?

A. ASME Section IX
B. ASME Section V
C. AWS A 2.4
D. AWS A 3.0

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57. How many tensile test are required to qualify a plate groove weld?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6

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58. What is the maximum allowable prod spacing using an AC prod technique?

A. t/2
B. 8 inches
C. 10 inches
D. No spacing required

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59. _________ may not be performed on the root pass or final pass of a weld.

A. Peening
B. Cleaning
C. Stress Relieving
D. Painting

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60. Which of the following are not normally performed on piping?

A. Internal visual inspection

B. Excavation of buried piping
C. Thickness measurements
D. External visual inspection

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