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1. When designating an injection point circuit for inspection, how far downstream should the limit is?
Answer: 25 feet
Solution: API 570-5.5.9
When designating an injection point circuit for the purposes of inspection, the recommended upstream limit of
the injection point circuit is a minimum of 12 in. (300 mm) or three pipe diameters upstream of the injection
point, whichever is greater. The recommended downstream limit of the injection point circuit is the second
change in flow direction past the injection point, or 25 ft. (7.6 m) beyond the first change in flow direction,
whichever is less.
2. For pipe exceeding 10 diameter, an examination point is an area defined by a circle having a diameter no
greater than;
Answer; 3
Solution: API 570-3.1.20
An area within a CML defined by a circle having a diameter not greater than 2 in. (50 mm) for a pipe diameter
not exceeding 10 in. (250 mm), or not greater than 3 in. (75 mm) for larger lines and vessels. CMLs may
contain multiple test points.
3. An NPS 8, 675 psig, 650 degree F, A106 Gr. B, what is the allowable stress value to be used in the pipe
minimum thickness calculation?
Answer: 17,000 psig
Solution: ASME B31.3-304.1.2
1) API 574-Table 1 D= 8.625, P= 675, S= ASME B31.3-Table A-1 650 degree F, A106 Gr. B
17,300, E= ASME B31.3-Table A-1B A106 Gr. = 1, W= ASME B31.3-Table 302.3.5 1
2) tm= PD/2SE= 675*8.625/2*17,300*1= 0.168
3) If tm<D/6, 8.625/6= 1.4375 So, Y= 0.4 (ASME B31.3-Table 304.1.1)
4) tm= PD/2(SEW+PY)= 675*8.625/2(S+675*0.4)= 5821.875/(2S+540)= 0.168, 0.336S+90.72= 5821.875,
0.336S= 5731.155, S= 17057
4. For guided bend test, cracks occurring on the corners of the specimen are acceptable?
Answer: if there is no evidence that were due to slag inclusions.
Solution: ASME SEC. 9-QB-163 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA BEND TESTS
The joint of a transversebend specimen shall be completely within the bent portion of the specimen after
testing. The guidedbend specimens shall have no open discontinuities exceeding 1/8 in. (3 mm), measured in
any direction on the convex surface of the specimen after bending. Cracks occurring on the corners of the
specimen during testing shall not be considered, unless there is definite evidence that they result from flux
inclusions, voids, or other internal discontinuities.
5. Which of the following is not an acceptable temporary repair patch for NPS 12 carbon steel pipe with
localized corrosion?
a. 8 circular patch
b. 6*6 square patch with corners cut to a 1 radius
b) 1 ft.
c) 2 ft.
d) 3 ft.
Answer: b) 1 ft.
Solution: ASME SEC. B31.3-331.2.5 Partial Heat Treatment.
dg= 12.5, P= 300, S= ASME B31.3 Table A-1= 17800, E= ASME B31.3 Table A-1A= 1, W= ASME B31.3 Table
302.3.5= 1, C= 1/8
tm= 12.5*root [(3*300)/(16*17800*1)]+0.125= 12.5 * 0.056+0.125= 0.825
37. Class 2, S 20,000 psig, P 450 psig, T 500 degree F, NPS 12 Carbon steel pipe, tactual 0.28, RBI not carried
out, E= 1, CR= 0.025/year, what is the maximum inspection interval?
Answer: 2.7 year
Solution:
50. Regarding the mechanical test (bend test) of A516 Gr-70 shown, PQR qualification:
Answer: have all been met
Solution: ASME SEC.9-QW-451 and QB-163
The guidedbend specimens shall have no open discontinuities exceeding 1/8 in. (3 mm), measured in any
direction on the convex surface of the specimen after bending. Cracks occurring on the corners of the
specimen during testing shall not be considered, unless there is definite evidence that they result from flux
inclusions, voids, or other internal discontinuities.