API 580 Exam Questions With 100% Correct
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The work product of the RBI assessment and management approach are plans that address ways
to manage risks. This is called:
A. An Equipment Plan
B. A Sensitivity Analysis
C. A Risk Management Plan
D. A total Risk Assessment - answerA
RBI is a...
The work product of the RBI assessment and management approach are plans that address ways
to manage risks. This is called:
A. An Equipment Plan
B. A Sensitivity Analysis
C. A Risk Management Plan
D. A total Risk Assessment - answer✔A
RBI is a substitute for:
A. Process Hazards Analysis (PHA)
B. Hazards and operability Study (HAZOP)
C. Mechanical Integrity (MI) Programs
D. None of the Above - answer✔D
Which of the following is not true concerning implementation of RBI implementation plans to
manage risks on an equipment level?
A. RBI will identify equipment that does not require inspection of some other form of mitigation
because of the acceptable level of risk associated with the equipment's current operation
B. Required inspection activities will reduce the consequence of failure
C. It will provide an acceptance/understanding of the current risk level
D. It will result in an overall reduction in risk for the facilities and/or equipment - answer✔B
RBI could be expanded to include failures other than loss of containment. Examples of other
failures and failure modes are:
A. Pressure relief devices (plugging, fouling, nonactivation)
B. Instrument and control systems
C. Structural Systems
D. Machinery Components - answer✔A
Absolute Risk is:
A. Risk resulting from forces of nature, acts of God, or sabotage
B. The manner of failure
C. Permanent Risk
D. An ideal and accurate description and quantification of risk - answer✔D
In RBI terms, this is known as "the source of harm":
A. Hazard
B. Source
C. Hazardous Chemical
D. Toxic Chemical - answer✔A
Terms of reference by which the significance of risk is assessed. This may include associated
cost and benefits, legal and statutory requirements, socio-economic and environmental aspects
and other inputs to the assessment:
A. Risk Avoidance
B. Risk Criteria
C. Risk Identification
D. Quantitative Risk - answer✔B
What does the acronym BLEVE stand for?
A. Brine Levels Expand Vapor Equilibrium
B. Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
C. Below Estimated Value Earnings
D. Basic Limitations External to a Vessel Examination - answer✔B
According to API RP 580, failure is defined as which one of the following?
A. Loss of toxic material
B. Loss of life
C. Loss of hazardous material
D. Loss of containment - answer✔D
The ultimate goal of inspection is what purpose?
A. To reduce inspection costs
B. Safety and reliability of operating facilities
C. To reduce T/A time
D. To determine which inspection technique is most economical - answer✔B
Risk can be calculated, mathematically, using which of the following formula?
A. Risk= Certainty x Consequence
B. Risk= Probability+ Consequence
C. Risk = Certainty + Consequence
D. Risk= Probability x Consequence - answer✔D
Excessive inspection may have what effect?
A. Will greatly reduce the risk level
B. May cause the risk level to increase
C. Will cause the specific equipment to last twice as long
D. May lead to differing corrosion rates - answer✔B
RBI is focused on a systematic determination of which of the following?
A. Risk tolerance
B. Relative risks
C. Absolute risk
D. Average risk - answer✔B
Risk management plans should be adjusted on what frequency?
A. Annually
B. As new data becomes available
C. When operational changes are made
D. Once every six months - answer✔B
API RP 580 is specifically targeted at the application of RBI in which of the following?
A. Pulp/paper industry and chemical process industries
B. API-580 does not specifically target any industry
C. Hydrocarbon and chemical process industry
D. Pressure containment - answer✔C
RBI is based on sound, proven risk assessment and management principles. However, RBI will
not compensate for the following except:
A. Not completely implementing plans of risk reduction
B. Lack of experienced and knowledgeable personnel or teamwork
C. Excess corrosion rates or materials in cracking environments
D. Inaccurate or missing information - answer✔C
Typically, PHA focus on which one of the following?
A. The mechanical integrity related damage mechanisms
B. Risk management through inspections
C. Process unit design and operating practices and their adequacy.
D. Understanding failure modes, addressing the modes and therefore improving reliability -
answer✔C
Occurrence of a particular set of circumstances. This may be certain or uncertain.
A. Fault
B. Risk
C. Hazard
D. Event - answer✔D
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