1) An authorised piping inspector shall have the following qualifications.

Pick the one that does not belong in this list:

b)
c)
d)
e)

Four years of experience inspecting in-service piping

systems
High school education plus 3 years of experience in the
design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of piping
systems
Two year certificate in engineering or technology plus 2 years
of experience in the design, construction, repair, operation, or
inspection of piping systems.
Degree in engineering plus one year experience in the design,
construction, repair, operation, or inspection of piping
systems.

2) Injection points subject to accelerated or localised corrosion may be

treated as __________.
b)
c)
d)
e)

The focal point of an inspection circuit

Separate inspection circuits
Piping that must be renewed on a regular schedule
Locations where corrosion inhibitors must be used

3) The recommended upstream limit of inspection of an injection point is a

minimum of:
b)
c)
d)
e)

12
12
12
12

feet or 3 pipe lengths whichever is smaller

inches or 3 pipe diameters whichever is smaller
inches or 3 pipe diameters whichever is greater
feet or 3 pipe lengths which is greater

4) The recommended downstream limit of inspection of an injection point is

a minimum of
b)
c)
d)

Second change in flow direction past the injection point, or 25

feet beyond the first change in flow direction whichever is less
Second change in flow direction past the injection point, or 25
feet beyond the first change in flow direction whichever is
greater
Second change in flow direction past the injection point, or 25
inches beyond the first change in flow direction whichever is
less

e)

Second change in flow direction past the injection point, or 25

inches beyond the first change in flow direction whichever is
greater.

5) What are the preferred methods of inspecting injection points ?

b)
c)
d)
e)

Radiography and / or ultrasonics

Hammer test and / or radiograph
Ultrasonics and / or liquid penetrant
Liquid penetrant and / or eddy current.

6) During periodic scheduled inspections, more extensive inspection should

be applied to an area beginning __________ upstream of the injection
nozzle and continuing for at least __________ pipe diameters downstream
of the injection point.
b)
c)
d)
e)

10
12
12
10

inches, 20
feet, 10
inches, 10
feet, 10

7) Why should deadlegs in piping be inspected?

b)
c)
d)
e)

API 510 mandates the inspection of deadlegs

Acid products and debris build up in deadlegs
The corrosion rate in deadlegs can vary significantly from
adjacent active piping.
Caustic products and debris build up in deadlegs.

8) What is the best thing to do with deadlegs that are no longer in service?
b)
c)
d)
e)

Ultrasonically inspect often

Radiograph often
Inspect often
Remove them

9) What climatic area may require a very active program for corrosion
under insulation?
b)
c)

Cooler northern continent locations.

Cooler direr, mid-continent locations

d)
e)

Warmer, marine locations

Warmer drier, desert locations

10) Certain areas and types of piping systems are potentially more
susceptible to corrosion under insulation. Which of the items listed is not
susceptible to CUI?
b)
c)
d)
e)

Areas exposed to mist over-spray from cooling water towers.

Carbon steel piping systems that normally operate in-service
above 250 degrees but are in intermittent service.
Deadlegs and attachments that protrude from insulated piping
and operate at a different temperature than the temperature
of the active line.
Carbon steel piping systems, operating between 250 degrees
F and 600 degrees F.

11) Soil-to-air (S/A) interfaces for buried piping are a location where
localised corrosion may take place. If the buried part is excavated for
inspection, how deep should the excavation be to determine if there is
hidden damage?
b)
c)
d)
e)

12 to 18 inches
6 to 12 nches
12 to 24 inches
6 to 18 inches

12) An example of service-specific and localised corrosion is:b)

c)
d)
e)

Corrosion under insulation in areas exposed to steam vents

Unanticipated acid or caustic carryover from processes into
non-alloyed piping
Corrosion in deadlegs
Corrosion of underground piping at soil-to-air interface where
it ingresses or egresses.

13) Erosion can be defined as:

b)
c)
d)

Galvanic corrosion of a material where uniform losses occur

Removal of surface material by action of numerous impacts of
solid or liquid particles
Gradual loss of material by a corrosive medium acting
uniformly on the material surface

e)

Pitting on the surface of a material to the extent that a rough

uniform loss occurs

14) A combination of corrosion and erosion results in significantly greater

metal loss that can be expected from corrosion or erosion alone. This
type of loss occurs at:
b)
c)
d)
e)

High-velocity and high-turbulence areas

Areas where condensation or exposure to wet hydrogen
sulphide or carbonates occur
Surface-to-air interfaces f buried piping
Areas where gradual loss of material occurs because of a
corrosive medium

15) Environmental cracking of austenite stainless steels is caused many

times by:b)
c)
d)
e)

Exposing areas to high-velocity and high-turbulence streams

Excessive cyclic stresses that are often very low
Exposure to chlorides from salt water, wash-up water, etc.
Creep of the material by long time exposure to high
temperature and stress

16) Fatigue cracking of piping systems may result from

b)
c)
d)
e)

Embrittlement of the metal due to it operating below its

transition temperature
Erosion or corrosion / erosion that thin the piping where it
cracks
Excessive cyclic stresses that are often well below the static
yield strength of the material
Environmental cracking caused by stress corrosion due to the
presence of caustic, amine, or other substance.

17) Where can fatigue cracking typically be first detected?

b)
c)
d)

At points of low-stress intensification such as reinforced

nozzles
At points of high-stress intensification such as branch
connections
At points where cyclic stresses are very low

e)

At points where there are only bending or compressive

stresses.

18) What are the preferred NDE methods for detecting fatigue cracking?
b)
c)
d)
e)

Eddy current testing ultrasonic A-scan testing, and / or

possibly hammer testing
Liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing and / or
possibly acoustic emission testing.
Visual testing, eddy current testing and / or possibly ultrasonic
testing
Acoustic emission testing, hydro-testing, and / or possibly
ultrasonic testing.

19) Creep is dependent on:

b)
c)
d)
e)

Time, temperature, and stress

Material, product contained, and stress
Temperature, corrosive medium, and load
Time, product contained and load

20) Brittle fracture can occur in carbon, low-alloy and other ferritic steels at
or below __________.
b)
c)
d)
e)

a) 140 degree F
Ambient
c) 100 degree C
90 degree C

Water and aqueous solutions in piping systems ma