API 570 practice test

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a pipe has a thickness designation of "40S". what does the "S" mean? A pneumatic pressure test is to be conducted on a Normal Service piping system. During pipe erection, how many of the joint assemblies should be examined? A PQR test coupon with a shell thickness of "T" can generally be used to qualify a wall thickness on the WPS up to. A pressure test is always required:

stainless steel 100 %

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During pipe fabrication who has overall responsibility for compliance with the code? During welding, non-esential variables:

owner/user

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Must be recorded only on the WPS and must be followed by the welder. excessive forces coming from thermal growth in the attached piping system inside the nut within 1 thread of the nut face bolts to crack and corrode .010 or 10 mils 2 inches

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2T

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Excessive repairs to pump bearings may be a result of:

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whenever the authorized inspector believes one is necessary Class 1 Process for 6 months Blind flanges

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Flange bolts are unacceptable if the bolt threads do not extend. Flange leaks in certain fluids can cause: for welded pipe, the normal thickness of under-tolerance is? Generally socket-welded pipe is not used for nominal pipe sizes above: Generally, raised face flanges should have a surface finish of: Graphitization of carbon steels begins to occur when metal temperatures exceed: Heat Tracing could cause cracking in carbon steel piping which is in: In severe refinery services which type of pipe is normally used? Liquid thermal relief valves should be set at a pressure not higher than: Loose or broken anchor bolts at pipe supports are most easily detected by: Per B31.3 how much of the fabrication should be visually examined for a pipe in severe cyclic service: Per B31.3, how much RT is conducted on circumferential welds of a pipe in normal service. Preheat should never be substituted for PWHT if:

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A propane piping system should be classified as? A welder becomes unqualified when he has not welded using the: According to ASME/ANSI B16.5 flanges from plate materials can only be used for: According to B31.3, a welder's qualification records from a previous employer can: An inservice process pipe should be classified as Class 1 when the % of H2S exceeds: ASME/ANSI B16.5 requires flanges to be:

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125-250 micro- inches 800 F

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Be accepted if the inspector approves 3%

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Caustic service

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marked with the class rating. a chrome steel piping system. Vertical groove 100 footcandles left uninsulated 300 F

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seamless 120 %

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Carbon steel materials are most likely to be incorrectly substituted in. Describe the 3G welding test position. During a direct visual exam of a pipe weld, the minimum light intensity should be: During a hydrotest, all joints should be: During a pipe repair, preheat is substituted for the required PWHT. What is the minimum preheat temperature. During an API 570 pipe repairs, which welding discontinuity is always unacceptable?

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hammer testing

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100 %

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10%

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Cracks and Inadequate fusion

The PWHT was designed to prevent environmental cracking

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Pressure applied inside a pipe creates stress in the pipe wall. These stresses are highest on which weld orientation? Seal welding pipe threads: The corrosiveness of soils can be determined by measuring the soils: The material verification program specified by API 578 covers: The RT procedure used for a pipe repair must conform to the requirements of: Thickness measurements are suggested at pipefittings since: What do you call a groove in the parent metal at the toe of a weld? what is the interval for thickness measurements on a class 1 piping system? What is the minimum holding time for all pressure tests on piping? When a relief device or valve is removed for repair, the inspector should: When calibrating a UT instrument, that has a delay line with single element unit, use: When can radiography not be used to qualify a welder? When fabricating pipe, unknown materials: When performing preheat prior to welding, the preheat zone must extend how far beyond the edge of the weld When performing soil-to air inspections on uncoated lines, it is recommended to excavate the soil: when qualifying a weld procedure the esential variables must:

longitudinal weld

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When welding together piping components of different thicknesses, the thicker part should be trimmed with a: Who has the responsibility to determine the extent of PMI performed?

30 degree taper. owner/user

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may be used to prevent leaks Resistivity

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only pressure containing components. Sec 5

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directional changes generally create increased turbulence. undercut lesser of 5 years or half life of the pipe 10 mins

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inspect the inside of the inlet and outlet piping where the valve was removed. At least 2 test blocks with thicknesses near the max and min. to be examined. when using the GMAW process with the short circuit mode Should never be used (except for door stops) 1 inch

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6-12"

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be recorded on both the WPS & PQR