API API-580 Exam

Volume: 140 Questions

Question No : 1
The data validation step stresses the need for acknowledge able individual.

A. To comparing data from the inspections to the expected deterioration mechanism and rates

B. To compare the results with previous measurements on that system

C. Similar systems at the site or within the company or published data

D. All of the above

Answer: D

Question No : 2
Following are the critical variables for deterioration mechanism except

A. Material of construction

B. Process operating

C. Start up and shut down conditions

D. Insulation

Answer: D

Question No : 3
If a qra has been prepared for a process unit, the analysis can borrow extensively from this effort.

A. Rbi consequence

B. Rbi likelihood

C. Rbi probability

Answer: C

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Question No : 4
If the probability and consequence combination (risk) is high enough to be unacceptable, then

A. A mitigation action to predict or prevent the event is recommended.

B. A mitigation action to predict or prevent the event is not recommended

C. Warrant to analyze risks involved

Answer: A

Question No : 5
A Rbi analysis shares many of the techniques and data requirements with a____________.

A. Qra

B. Pha

C. Hazop

D. Event tree

Answer: A

Question No : 6 CORRECT TEXT

Answer: Rbi, reliable, safe operation

Question No : 7
Following are some of the recognized risks which cannot be managed by inspection alone except one

A. Equipment nearing retirement

B. Failure mechanisms (such as brittle fracture, fatigue) where avoidance of failure primarily depends on
operating within a defined pressure/temperature envelope

C. Consequence-dominated risks

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D. The suitability and current condition of the equipment within the current operating envelope will
determine the probability of failure (pof) of the equipment from one or more deterioration mechanisms

Answer: D

Question No : 8
Potential hazards identified in a pha will often affect the

A. Probability of failure side of the risk equation.

B. Consequence of failure side of the equation

Answer: A

Question No : 9
In RBI most of the probability assessment will be

A. Only quality assessment

B. Only quantity assessment

C. Blend of quality and quantity assessment

Answer: C

Question No : 10
The primary audience for rp 580 is

A. Inspection and materials engineering personnel

B. Maintenance personnel

C. Only inspection personnel

D. Only materials engineering personnel

Answer: C

Question No : 11

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___________is usually not the primary objective of a rabi assessment, but it is frequently a side effect of
optimization.

A. Reducing inspection costs

B. Increasing inspection costs

C. Increasing frequency of inspection programs

Answer: A

Question No : 12
Probability of failure analysis is made from

A. Loss of containment that occurs due to deterioration mechanism

B. Consequences of the failure

C. Done just with previous experience

D. All the above

Answer: A

Question No : 13
If multiple inspections have been performed, which inspection may best reflect current operating
conditions?

A. Most recent inspection

B. Base line inspection survey

C. Process conditions

D. Corrosion survey

Answer: A

Question No : 14
The type of failure mode that likely to occur due to mechanical and metallurgical deterioration

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A. Smallholes to ruptures

B. Cracks

C. Catastrophic ruptures

D. Leaks

Answer: C

Question No : 15
Hazard identification in a rbi analysis generally focuses on identifiable failure mechanisms in the
equipment (inspectable causes) but does not explicitly deal with

A. Other potential failure scenarios resulting from events such as power S failures or human errors

B. Other potential failure resulting from events such as flammable fire due to leak from equipment

C. Environmental impact caused due to toxic release

Answer: A

Question No : 16
Reliability efforts, such as reliability centered maintenance (rem), can be linked with rbi, resulting in an
integrated program to

A. Reduce downtime in an operating unit

B. Reduce operating time of a unit

C. To reduce risk by mitigation activities

Answer: A

Question No : 17
Some failures have potentially serious consequences, but if the probability of the incident is low, then

A. The risk may not warrant immediate action

B. The risk may warrant immediate action

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