11.API 574 Practive Qns

BASIC PIPING INSPECTION,
TERMINOLOGY AND RP 574- PRACTICE

Qs
1. In the Barlow formula for determining pipe thickness, the term S
stands for
a. Internal design gage pressure of the pipe in psi.
b. Pressure design strength for internal pressure, in inches
c. Allowable unit stress at the design temperature, in psi
d. Maximum strain at the average operating temperature, in psi
2. At low pressure and temperatures, the thickness determined by the
Barlow formula may be so small that the pipe would have ______
structural strength.
a. Adequate
b. Insufficient
c. Ample
d. Good
3. A seamless NPS 12, A-106 Grade A pipe operators at 300 F and 941
psi.The allowable stress is 16000 psi. Using the barlow Equation,
determine the thickness required for these conditions
a. 0.375
b. 0.750
c. 0.353
d. 0.706
4. A seamless NPS6, A-106 Grade A pipe operators at 300F and 941
psi. The allowable stress is 16000 psi. The owner- user specified that
the pipe must have 0.1 allowed for corrosion allowance. Using the
Barlow equation, determine the thickness required for these
conditions
a. 0.295
b. 0.195
c. 0.277
d. 0.706
5. A seamless NPS 8, A-53 Grade B pipe operators at 700F and
700psi.The allowable stress is 16500 psi. The pipe has been in service
for 6 years. The original wall thickness of the pipe was 0.375. The
pipe wall now measures 0.30. considering no structural requirements,
estimate how long the piping can continue to operate and not be
below the minimum thickness.
a. 4.68 years
b. 9.8 years
c. 0 years , pipe now below minimum
d. 10.42 years
6. An inspectors finds a thin area in the body of a NPS 8 (8.625 O.D) 600
gate valve. The valves body is made from ASTM A216 WCB material.
The system operates at 700 psi and 750F.Using a corrosion allowance of
0.125 what thickness must be present in order to continue to safety
operate? Round to nearest hundredth.
a. 0.48
b. 0.38
c. 0.51
d. 0.43
7. If corrosion or erosion is anticipated for a valve, what should be done
prior to installing the valve?
a. Severance thickness determinations should be made when
then valves are installed so that the fretting rate and metal
ruination can be determined
b. Retirement thickness measuremetns should be made after
installations so that the fatigue rate and metal loss can be
determined
c. Reference thickness measurements should be made when the
valves are installed so that the corrosion rate and metal loss
can be determined
d. Retina measurement of the macula should be made when
the iris are installed so the optical rate and losses of
perception can be determined.
8. Which of the items listed below would NOT normally be contained
in inspection records of piping?
a. Original date of installation, the specifications and strength
levels of the materials used.
b. Original vessel hydrotest pressure and conditions that the
tests were performed under
c. Original thickness meaursements and the locations and dates
of all subsequent readings
d. Calculated retirement thicknesses
9. Accurate records of a piping system make possible an evaluation of
___________on any piping, valve or fitting
a. Computerization
b. Security and continuity
c. Cost and competency
d. Service life
10. You are working as an inspector. While reviewing a tabulation of

thickness data on a section of piping in no- corrosive or very low
corrosive service, you find the initial thickness reading of an
inspection point to be 0.432. and marked nominal on a NPS 6 pipe. At
the next inspection 12 months later UT readings were taken and the
thickness at the point was still 0.378 what would this mean to you?
a. No measurement was taken originally, the nominal thickness
was listed and the piping probably had an under- tolerance of
12.5%
b. There was an error made by the inspector at the installation
or the inspector who UTd the piping at the next inspection
made an error.
c. The UT machine that the inspector used during the 12 month
inspection after installation was defective and not reading
correctly
d. The pipe contractor or the installer put the wrong schedule
piping in service
11. You are working as an inspector. While reviewing a tabulation of
thickness data on a section of piping, you find a letter C marked
under under a column headed by the word METHOD. What does the
C indicate?
a. The inspection temperature of the pipe was COLD.
b. The thickness measurement was made by inspector with the
I.D of C
c. Thickness measurement was taken with calipers
d. The thickness measurement was CONFIRMED by second
party
12. Which of the following is not an important function of an accurate

sketch?
a. Assist in determining future locations that urgently require
examinations
b. Identifying systems and circuits in terms of location, site
material etc
c. Serve as field data sheets
d. None of the above
13. As soon as possible after completing an inspection, the inspector

should
a. Review the inspection records and schedule the next
inspection
b. Always require a hydrotest
c. Sign all RT records
d. Notify the piping engineer, so he can wake up and go home
14. The wenner 4 pin methods, the soil bar, and the soil box do not
represent methods of determining:
a. Holidays
b. Pipe-to-soil potentials
c. Cathodic protection acceptability
d. All of the above
15. The total resistivity for a wenner 4 pin test that utilize pins spaced
2 feet apart and a 6 R factor is :
a. 2298 ohm/cm
b. 3500ohm/cm
c. 6000ohm/cm
d. 8000ohm/cm
16. Which of the following is not a consideration when using a soil

bar?
a. Using a standard prod bar
b. Avoiding the addition of water
c. Applying pressure on the soil bar after injection
d. None of the above
17. Which of the following is a consideration when using a soil box
a. Depth of pins less than 4 % of spacing
b. Ensuring the soil has dried out before testing
c. Avoiding contamination of the sample during handling and
storage
d. All of the above

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BASIC PIPING INSPECTION,

TERMINOLOGY AND RP 574- PRACTICE

10. You are working as an inspector. While reviewing a tabulation of

12. Which of the following is not an important function of an accurate

13. As soon as possible after completing an inspection, the inspector

16. Which of the following is not a consideration when using a soil

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