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API 570 (Lockhart Training) – Questions And Answers
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API 570 (Lockhart Training) – Questions And AnswersRisk-based Inspection Right Ans - 580
Who is responsible for control activities related to rating, repair & alterations?
Right Ans - Owner/User Inspection Organization
How often must an Authorized Piping Inspector be recertified? Right Ans -
Every 3 years, with a test being required every 6th year on API 570 revisions
Who is responsible for developing inspection procedures? Right Ans -
Owner/User
Who is responsible for assessing inspection procedures? Right Ans -
Owner/User
Who is responsible for implementing MOC system? Right Ans -
Owner/User
Who is responsible for determining the need to extend the scope of
inspection? Right Ans - API
Who is responsible for issuing repair or other mitigation recommendations to
the owner/user? Right Ans - API
Who must maintain certification records for examiners? Right Ans -
Examiner's Employer
Who is responsible for providing materials necessary for repairing of piping
systems? Right Ans - Repair Organization
Who is responsible for assuring inspection, examination, QA and testing are
performed in accordance with API 570 requirements? Right Ans - API
Who is responsible for design and/or engineering review of piping systems?
Right Ans - Piping Engineer
,Who is responsible for evaluation of piping systems? Right Ans - Piping
Engineer
If a change is necessary for an in-service piping system that may require an
MOC, who should be notified? Right Ans - Inspector or Engineer
Who must be involved in the approval for changes that may affect piping
integrity? Right Ans - Inspection Group
What is the definition of "structural minimum thickness? Right Ans -
Minimum thickness without corrosion allowance, based on structural and
other loadings
What is the definition of "piping engineer"? Right Ans - One or more
persons or organizations acceptable to the owner or user who are
knowledgeable and experienced in the engineering disciplines associated with
evaluating mechanical and material characteristics affecting the integrity and
reliability of piping components and systems
What is the definition of "examiner"? Right Ans - A person who assists the
inspector by performing specific NDE on piping system components but does
not evaluate the results of those examinations in accordance with API 570,
unless specifically trained and authorized to do so by the owner or user
What is the definition of "mix points"? Right Ans - Process mix points are
points of joining of process streams of differing composition and/or
temperature where additional design attention, operating limits, and/or
process monitoring are utilized to avoid corrosion problems
What is the definition of "industry-qualified UT shear wave examiner"(QUTE)?
Right Ans - A person who possesses an ultrasonic shear wave qualification
from the API (e.g. API QUTE), or an equivalent qualification approved by the
owner-user
Where do you get the casting quality factor? Right Ans - Table A-1A of
B31.3
Where do you get the quality factor for longitudinal welds? Right Ans -
Table A-1B of B31.3
,Where do you get the casting quality increase factor? Right Ans - Table
302.3.3C of B31.3
Where do you find the factor to increase the quality factor for longitudinal
welds? Right Ans - Table 302.3.4 of B31.3
Where do you find the NOTES for Table A-1, A-1A, and A-1B? Right Ans -
1st page after "Appendix A"
Where do you find the formula to calculate the required thickness for a
straight pipe? Right Ans - Par 304.1.2 of B31.3
Where do you find the formula to calculate the required thickness for a blank?
Right Ans - Par 304.5.3 of B31.3
Where do you find the formula to calculate MAWP? Right Ans - API 570 par
7.2
Where do you find the formula to calculate Pneumatic Test Pressure? Right
Ans - ASME B31.3 par 345.5
Where do you find the formula to calculate Hydrostatic Test Pressure?
Right Ans - ASME B31.3 par 345.4
Where do you find the formula to calculate Thermal Growth? Right Ans -
ASME B31.3 paragraphs 301.7, 319, and Table C-1 in Appendix C
Where do you find the formula to find formula's for calculating acceptance
criteria for minimum wall thickness of valves and "Flanged Fittings"? Right
Ans - API 574 par 11.2
Where do you find the Impact testing requirements/information? Right
Ans - ASME B31.3 par 323.2.2(a)(b), Table A-1 (Curve Letter), Table 323.2.2A
(Initial exempt Temp), and Fig 323.2.2B (Reduction in MDMT temp)
Where do you find Pre-heat requirements? Right Ans - ASME B31.3 par
330 and Table 330.1.1
, Where do you find PWHT requirements? Right Ans - ASME B31.3 par 331
and Table 331.1.1
Where do you find requirements for Thermal Expansion? Right Ans - ASME
B31.3 par 301.7, 319, Appendix C (Table C-1)
A personnel qualification and certification in nondestructive testing Right
Ans - ASNT-SNT-TC-1A
Catholic protection of above ground petroleum storage tanks Right Ans -
API Recommended Practice 651
Definition of "authorized piping inspector" Right Ans - An employee of an
authorized inspection agency who is qualified and certified to perform the
functions specified in API 570
Pressure vessel inspection code Right Ans - API 510
Definition of "alteration" Right Ans - A physical change in any component
that has design implications affecting the pressure containing capability or
flexibility of a piping system beyond the scope of its original design
What is the definition of "auxiliary piping"? Right Ans - Instrument and
machinery piping, typically small-bore secondary process piping that can be
isolated from primary piping systems
What is the definition of "condition monitoring locations" (CMLs)? Right
Ans - Designated areas on piping systems where periodic examinations are
conducted. (previously TMLs)
What is the definition of "dead legs"? Right Ans - Components of a piping
system that normally have no significant flow
What is the definition of defect? Right Ans - An imperfection of a type or
magnitude exceeding the acceptable criteria
What is the definition of "examination point" Right Ans - An area within a
CML defined by a circle having a diameter not greater than 2 in. (50mm) for a
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