API 578 Mock Question
API 578 Mock Question
2. An alloy material is any metallic material that contains alloying elements that
are added:
a. Only to improve mechanical properties.
b. Only to improve corrosion resistance
c. To improve either mechanical properties or improve corrosion resistance
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8. Who has the responsibility to verify that the material verification program is
properly implemented?
a. Authorized inspector
b. Owner/User
c. Repair organization
d. Engineering organization
9. Who has the responsibility to review and approve the adequacy of the PMI
program used by fabricators and material suppliers?
a. Authorized inspector
b. Owner/User
c. Repair organization
d. Engineering organization
13. If alloy elements(s) are contained in the flux of a welding electrode, PMI testing:
a. Is not necessary
b. Is not necessary provided appropriate documentation is provided by the
supplier
c. Could be conducted on any of the production welds.
d. Could be conducted on a weld button prior to production welds.
15. Who has the responsibility to determine the extent of PMI testing required on
existing piping systems?
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a. Authorized inspector
b. Owner / User
c. Repair organization
d. Engineering organization
17. Which of the following piping components is most likely to have a substitution
with the wrong material?
a. A 20 length of 6 NPS pipe
b. Weld-neck flange
c. Expansion joint
d. Bolting
18. Who has the responsibility to determine the extent of PMI testing required
during repairs and alterations of piping systems?
a. Authorized inspector
b. Owner/User
c. Repair organization
d. Engineering organization
20. PMI tools that use X-Ray fluorescence can not detect:
a. Carbon content
b. Chrome content
c. Iron content
d. Molybdenum content
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21. How does Portable Optical Emission Spectrometry determine the elements in a
material?
a. An electric arc causes a spectrum of light to be emitted from the tested
material. The light is analyzed
b. X-rays striking the material cause a spectrum of x-rays to be emitted from the
tested material. The x-rays are analyzed.
c. Specific chemicals deposited on the tested material cause a spectrum of colors
to be emitted. The colors are analyzed
d. The surface is polished and etched. A replication is preformed and is analyzed
with a microscope.
24. An alloy weld overlay is applied to carbon steel base metal. Who has the
responsibility to establish the minimum alloy requirements of the as-deposited
weld metal?
a. Authorized inspector
b. Owner/User
c. Repair organization
d. Engineering organization
25. What is the appropriate action to take when an incorrect material is located
during a PMI sampling of new materials
a. Inspect 2 more items from the inspection lot
b. Inspect 50% of the items from the inspection lot
c. Inspect 100% of the items from the inspection lot
d. Inspection all items supplied by that manufacturer