Questions from my memory- (API-570- DECEMBER-07-2011 EXAM) 1. Backscatter radiation- appearance of letter B on the radiograph 2 questions. 2.

. If a welder fails on production welder performance radiograph what action should be taken? 3. Allowable temperature variation in calibration of UT system with respect to the temperature of actual test piece. 4. Preferred NDT method for detecting chloride SCC found outside of austenite stainless steels. 5. How the mechanical fatigue does appears on the metals. 6. If inspector notice a deflection on an area of pressure vessel connected with piping what appropriate action he should take. a) Record in the inspection report b) Measure deflection on the vessel and compare with ASME requirements. c) Immediately ask for shutdown . 7. Who should approve the temporary repair with a sleeve.. 8. If a longitudinal crack to be repaired on temporary basis what will be the most appropriate action. 9. Who should approve the use of local spot heat treatment in place of 360 degree band heat treatment? 10. Who is responsible for deciding the extent of PMI of materials used for repair works? 11. A welder qualified in 2 sch-160 P1 material has welded 8 sch xxs P3 material, what an inspector should do? 12. Who is responsible for qualification of welders for a repair job? 13. The weld reinforcement limitation of a butt weld subject to severe cyclic conditions? 14. What is the maximum limit of visual inspection interval for class 2 piping system? 15. WPS/PQR review questions to check the thickness limitations, to verify the mechanical test results, one value just above 5% less of the required UTS failed in BM. 16. Which welding process is more prone to side wall lack of fusion? GTAW, SMAW, GMAW-S, GMAWP? 17. When a welder has to be re-qualified? A) An essential variable of welding process changes. B) When the repair rate is >5% 18. While carrying out visual inspection why special attention to be given for fasteners used? 19. Question regarding engagement of thread..shall not be less than one thread. 20. When an inspector observe corrosion under a support which requires removal of spool from the piping system what precaution shall be taken? 21. If the profile radiography of a piping system shows crack what is the next appropriate action to be taken? 22. How often the lifting power of magnetic yoke to be verified? 23. Temperature limit susceptible for corrosion under insulation (CUI). 24. Temperature above which require correction in UT? 25. Which is not a method to verify the temperature at hot spots..a) pyrometer b) temperature crayons c) UT 26. Which is not a method to carry out PMI for 51/2 Cr..Material? a) X ray analyzer b) magnetic method..

27. If a piping system to be rerated what is the appropriate action to be taken? 28. Which change does not require a revision in piping classes specified? A) Natural gas to acid b) HF acid to other strong acid .etc. C) Change in location of injection point. 29. Who shall approve exception in PWHT requirements? 30. PWHT may be waived if preheat application is made as required by the code, who shall approve this? 31. To re-calculate MAWP what is the thickness to be taken for calculation? 32. Low strength bolting is used for which rating of flanges? 33. The weld joints may be primed and coated before hydro test if the system is not subjected to what type of testing 34. How a wire type IQI placed over a weld? Answer: Placed over the weld with the wires perpendicular to the weld. 35.