REVIEW OF API-570 - T. SCHINDLER ‘COPYRIGHT 1996-T. SCHINDLER, JW. COLEY AND CODEWEST -ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -D0 NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE TRAINING COURSE FOR API 570 INSPECTOR’S EXAMINATION INSTRUCTOR: TIM SCHINDLER MANAGING PARTNER SCHINDLER & ASSOCIATES THE TRAINING MATERIAL HEREIN IS THE PROPERTY OF SCHINDLER & ASSOCIATES (LLC), 19318 SCENIC CIRCLE, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78410, AND CODEWEST, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. ANY UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION, COPYING, OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF SCHINDLER & ASSOCIATES (L.C.) OR CODEWEST IS PROHIBITED AND WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAW. All figures, sketches, and tables reproduced from ASME Code books and shown in this book are provided courtesy of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in New York, New York. NOTE: The opinions and material presented here are solely those of Schindler & Associates, and do not, in any way, constitute an official interpretation of guidance to the user. 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SCHINDLER & ASSOCIATES/CODEWEST API 570 PIPING INSPECTOR EXAMINATION PREPARATORY COURSE COURSE OUTLINE (ALL SCHEDULES ARE APPROXIMATE) DAY 1 - Introduction to Course and what to expect on API 570 Examination, DAY 1 - Basic Piping Inspection and Terminology and Review of API RP 574 (Homework Questions) DAY 1&2 - ASME B31.3 and Introduction to Piping Calculations (Homework Questions and Calculations) DAY 2 &3 - API 570 and Corroded Piping Calculations (Homework Questions and Calculations) DAY 3&4 - ASME B16.5 and ASME V (Homework Questions) DAY 4&5 - ASME IX (Homework Questions) DAY 6 - Final Examination, Review and Adjourn ‘COPYRIGHT 1996- T, SCHINOLER, JW. COLEY AND CODEWEST - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTEREVIEW OF API-570 - T. SCHINDLER. COPYRIGHT 1996-7. SCHINDLER. JW, COLEY AND CODEWEST -ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -00 NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES API 510, PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION API 570, PIPING INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION FORMAT OF THE EXAMINATION ‘The API 510 and 570 inspector certification examinations consist of objective multiple-choice questions covering knowledge essential to the professional practice of inspecting in-service pressure vessels and process piping. Each exam is constructed according to detailed test specifications. Each question has four altemative answers, only one of which is correct. ‘The examinations contain 150 questions and are divided into two parts. Part 1 is open-book, and consists of 35-45 questions which can be answered using API and ASME reference material. Candidates will have 4 hours to complete Part 1, Part 2is closed-book, and consists of 105-115 questions which must be answered without access to any reference material. Candidates will have 4 hours to complete Part 2. A total of 8 hours is allowed to complete each exam. ADMISSION PROCEDURE If you application and fee is received before the deadline, and you meet the education and experience requirements set by API, you will be allowed to sit for the exam. You should receive notification of the test site from the jurisdiction prior to the exam date. Please be aware of any special instructions that ‘may be included in the jurisdiction notification. Please report to the test site no later than 7:30 AM on the moming of the exam. Seating of candidates, distribution of test materials, and testing instructions will begin at 8:00 AM. Remember to allow adequate travel time to find the testing site on the moming of the exam. (On the morning of the exam, candidates should bring an appropriate form of picture identification bearing their signature. Examples of acceptable forms of ID are a driver's license, a passport, or an employee identification card. Social security cards are not acceptable. If you move or change your address, itis your responsibilty to notify API and the jurisdiction of your new mailing address at least 4 weeks before the exam date so that your score report can reach you in a timely manner. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES ‘+ The testing time for each part of the exam is 4 hours. Additional time has been allowed for instructions. There is a one-hour lunch break scheduled after Part 1 of the exam, but if you complete Part 1 before time is called, you may leave the testing room. However, you may not re-enter the room until Part 2 of the exam is about to begin. = Candidates should bring some sharpened #2 pencils with erasers, a non-programmable calculator, and a set of API and ASME reference materials. Highlighting, underlining, page tabs, or written notes in the margins of the code books are acceptable. Note: API and ASME publications are copyrighted material, Photocopies of these reference documents are not permitted in the examination room. = No loose notes, papers, or other books of any sort may be brought into the examination room, ‘COPYRIGHT 1896 -T. SCHINDLER , JW, COLEY AND CODEWEST ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE 2REVIEW OF API-S70 - T. SCHINDLER COPYRIGHT 1998-T. SCHINDLER, JW. COLEY AND CODEWEST- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE + Notest materials, documents, notes or memoranda of any sort are to be taken from the examination room. ‘+ No questions concerning the content of the examination may be asked during the testing period. Candidates should listen carefully to instructions given by the proctor. = Candidates have the opportunity to comment on any question believed to be misleading or inaccurate at the end of the examination. A form for this purpose will be provided to candidates upon request, Be specific when commenting on a question as each comment will be individually reviewed by the Examination Committee. Individual responses to question comments will not be provided, * Proctors are authorized to maintain secure and proper test administration procedures, including relocation of candidates. Candidates may not communicate with each other during the examination. SUGGESTIONS FOR TAKING THE EXAMINATION = Answer the questions in order, but don't waste time on questions containing unfamiliar or difficult material. You can come back to them later, time permitting ‘+ Make educated guesses at correct answers rather than leaving the answer spaces blank. The score on the test will be based on only the number of correct responses, with no penalty for wrong answers, ‘+ Record your answers carefully on the separate answer sheet. The numbering of the questions in the test booklet should match the numbering of the responses on the answer sheet. ‘+ Should you change your mind on any answer, erase previously marked responses thoroughly. Muttiple responses to a question will be scored as incorrect. Avoid making any stray marks on the answer sheet. A ctiterion referenced passing score has been established by a panel of content experts using appropriate standard setting procedures. The passing score for each administration of the API 510 and 570 inspector certification examinations are based on a statistical equating process which adjusts for fluctuation in difficulty levels across different examinations. Equating ensures that candidates are evaluated according to the same competency standard from year to year. After each examination administration, individual test questions subject to comments from candidates are evaluated for their clarity and accuracy by the API Exam Construction Task Group prior to the grading process. Questions determined to be ambiguous may be scored with multiple correct answers at no penalty to the candidates. Exams are scored using an automated system. Any grievance or requests for manual scoring must be submitted in writing to API within 90 days after receipt of your score. Requests for manual scoring must include a viable reason why your exam should be re-graded. There is a $50 fee for manual scoring of exams, Requests should be submitted to: ‘American Petroleum Institute Industry Services Dept. Inspector Certification Programs 1220 L Street, NM Washington, D.C. 20005-4070 202-962-4739 (Fax) COPYRIGHT 1996 -7. SCHINDLER , JW. COLEY AND CODEWEST- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - 0 NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE 3REVIEW OF API-570 - T. SCHINDLER ‘COPYRIGHT 1996-7. SCHINDLER, JW, COLEY AND CODEWEST - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - 00 NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE AFTER THE EXAM Approximately 8 weeks after the examination, candidates will receive score reports. These reports will contain the date of the test administration, the ttle of the examination, the candidate's name and address, the candidate's identification number, the candidate's total score, and the candidate's subscores ‘on each of the content areas covered in the test. Should you pass the exam, you will receive a wallet card and certificate approximately 6 weeks after notification of your score. Please do not call API for test results; these results will not be given over the telephone. ‘SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Candidates with special needs may request special testing arrangements by submitting, with their application; (a) a letter describing the basis for the need, such as a physical disability or cognitive impairment; (b) a detailed description of the type of accommodation, such as large print or extended time; and (c) written verification of the need, such as a letter or report from a licensed health professional. The request and its accompanying documentation should be sent to API with the application. There is no additional charge for special accommodations. NOTES ON ROUNDING IN MATHEMATIC EQUATIONS ‘API has not published a policy on rounding (either up or down) when calculations are performed as part of the examination, although they have been asked to publish this policy. The calculation answers are normally far enough apart so that rounding does not usually present a problem. However, we can only instruct based on (historically) what has worked best (so far). This is the rounding policy that will be used during this course (but may be modified on the exam by API): 1.) Thickness Calculations: Round to the third decimal place, and don't round-up/down. Example #1 - *.0075" - is *.007" - (same as on test) Example #2 - *.0993" - is *.099" - (may be shown as *.010" on test) Example #3 - *.9998" - is *.899* - (may be shown as “1.00" on test) 2. Pressure Calculations: Round to whole single digit as psi: Example #1 - *239.3 psi" - is *239 psi” (same as test) Example #2 - "1007.9 psi” - is “1007 psi" - (may be shown as “1008 psi" on test) Example #3 - "999.99 psi" - is “999 psi" - (may be shown as "1,000 psi" on test) 3, Square Root - Do not round any number under a square root. Simply hit the square root button (1) on the caiculator and utilize that full number. ‘COPYRIGHT 1996 -T, SCHINDLER, J\W. COLEY AND CODEWEST -ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - 00 NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE. 4REVIEW OF API-570 - T. SCHINDLER ‘COPYRIGHT 1996-1. SCHINDLER, JW. COLEY AND CODEWEST - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -00 NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE DAY OF THE API 570 EXAMINATION A letter will be sent notifying each individual of the test site/location and time. This should be received at least 2 weeks prior to the test, The applicable jurisdiction will be hosting the examination (ie., Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, etc.) “If this letter is not received by at least 1 week prior to the test, API should be contacted! Arrive at the test site at least 30 minutes before the cutoff time stated on the letter. Ensure you bring the letter from API and a photo 1.D. (such as drivers license, passport, etc.) Be sure to bring all Code Books for the open book portion of the exam, which will be in the morning. ‘A non-programmable calculator should be brought to both sessions of the examination. ‘The morning session will be 4 hours long, and will consist of 40-50 open book questions from the study materials required by API. This session will also be multiple choice questions answered on a ‘Scantron sheet, ‘The afternoon session will be 4 hours fong and consist of 100-110 closed book questions. All questions will be multiple choice, and will be answered using a #2 lead pencil on a Scantron answer sheet. All questions will come from the study materials required by API. ‘The test has been broken down into the following areas of knowledge, called “domains”. (The test has been assembled by Professional Examination Services (PES) from questions submitted by various facets of the petroleum and chemical industry.) Domain #1 - Planning Inspections. Domain #2 - Inspection/Testing Practices Domain #3 - Data Evaluation/Documentation Domain #4 - Repairs/Alterations/Reratings Domain #5 - Welding and Qualifications ‘A form (or envelope) will be available to challenge questions that do not appear correct. You are ‘encouraged to utilize this challenge system, but you must explain exactly why you believe the question or answer is incorrect. YOU WILL NOT LOSE POINTS FOR CHALLENGING A QUESTION! Ensure your Scantron sheet is accurately and completely marked prior to handing it in. Do not make any stray marks on the Scantron answer sheet! COPYRIGHT 1996 -T. SCHINDLER JW, COLEY AND CODEWEST - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE 5REVIEW OF API-570- T. SCHINDLER COPYRIGHT 1996-1, SCHINDLER, JW. COLEY ANO CODEWEST - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE API-S70 AUTHORIZED PIPING INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION May 1998 Revision of the July 1996 Body of Knowledge Due to code revisions, the API-570 Body of Knowledge is currently under revision. The paragraph references have been deleted to avoid confusion. All sections of API-570 are included unless specifically excluded. API Authorized Piping Inspectors must have a broad knowledge base of activities relating to inspection of in-service metallic piping systems. The API Piping Inspector Certification examination is designed to identify individuals who have satisfied the minimum qualifications specified in API Standard 570, Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-Service Piping Systems. Following is a list of specific categories in which the API Authorized Piping Inspector should be knowledgeable. Questions from each category listed will be included on the API certification r examination. Only inspection information covered in the referenced documents will be utilized for the ‘examination questions. Refer to the Publications Effectivity Sheet in the application package for a list of which editions of the reference publications are effective for your exam. REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS API Standard 570 - Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-Service Piping Systems API Recommended Practice 574 - Inspection of Piping, Tubing, Valves, and Fittings ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code: Section V, Nondestructive Examination Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications ASME Code for Pressure Piping: 16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings 831.3, Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping CATEGORY! PIPING INSPECTION AND TESTING PRACTICES FREQUENCY AND EXTENT OF INSPECTION The reference document and applicable section are shown in parenthesis. THE INSPECTOR MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF: A. Piping components, including piping, tubing, valves, fittings, flanges. B. Pipe joining methods, including threaded, welded and flanged connections. C. Safe work practices associated with piping inspection, D. Specific types of corrosion and cracking that affect piping systems. E. Types of inspection and surveillance, including, visual, internal, external, (COPYRIGHT 1996. T. SCHINDLER, JW. COLEY AND CODEWEST -ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE 6REVIEW OF API-570- T. SCHINDLER COPYRIGHT 1996--T. SCHINDLER, J:N, COLEY AND CODEWEST - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE ‘Thickness monitoring locations (TML's) and thickness measurement techniques. Pressure testing requirements. Material verification, traceability and dimensions. Inspection tools, techniques and services. Reasons for inspection and piping classes. How to establish inspection intervals. Extent of extemal and CUI inspections. |. Extent of thickness measurement inspection. Extent of small-bore, auxiliary piping, and threaded connection inspections. Inspection of buried piping. Inspection issues concerning injection points. Cathodic protection issues. OVOZEFALH ION CATEGORY Il INSPECTION DATA EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS ‘THE INSPECTOR MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF: ‘A. Corrosion rate and remaining life determination.“ B. Maximum allowable working pressure determination. _- C. Minimum required thickness determination. D. Evaluations of locally thinned areas. CATEGORY Ill REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS, AND RERATING OF PIPING SYSTEMS ‘THE INSPECTOR MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF: A. Repairs and alterations B. Welded and nonwelded repairs C. Welding procedures and welding qualifications D. Preheating and postweld heat treatment requirements , E. Design issues F. Materials requirements G. Inspection, examination, and testing of repairs and alterations H. Assembly and erection requirements , |. Rerating requirements J. Repairs to buried piping CATEGORY IV GENERAL ‘THE INSPECTOR MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF: ‘A, Scope Roles and responsibilities B. ©. Definitions and glossary D. Reporting and records for in-service piping system inspection COPYRIGHT 1996-7. SCHINDLER , JW. COLEY AND CODEWEST - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -D0 NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE. 7REVIEW OF API-570 - T. SCHINDLER. COPYRIGHT 1996.7. SCHINDLER, JW. COLEY AND CODEWEST -ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE. ‘SECTIONS EXCLUDED FROM EXAMINATION ASME 831.3 DESCRIPTION 302 Design criteria - (All except for 302.3.4, Weld Joint Quality Factor E)) 304.1.3 Straight Pipe Under Extemal Pressure 304.2 Curved and Mitered Segments of Metallic Piping 304.3 Branch Connections in Metallic Piping 304.4 Closures in Metallic Piping 304.5 Pressure Design of Metallic Flanges & Blanks - (All except 304.8.3, Blanks) 304.6 Metallic Reducers 304.7 Pressure Design of Other Metallic Components 315 Flared, Flareless and Compression Joints for Tubing 316 Caulked Joints 317 Soldered and Brazed Joints in Metallic Piping 318 Special Joints 319.4 Flexibility Analysis, Metallic Piping 319.5 Reactions, Metallic Piping 319.8 Calculation of Movements, Metallic Pi 319.7 ‘Means of Increasing Flexibility, Metallic Piping 322.3 Instrument Piping Chap. vil Nonmetallic Piping and Piping Lined With Nonmetals Chap. vill Piping for Category M Fluid Service Chap. 1X High Pressure Piping App. B Stress Tables and Allowable Pressure Tables for Nonmetals, App. D Flexibility and Stress Intensification Factors App. E Reference Standards App. G Safeguarding ‘App. H ‘Sample Calculations for Branch Reinforcement App. J Nomenclature App. K Allowable Stresses for High Pressure Piping App. X Metallic Bellows Expansion Joints App. Z Preparation of Technical Inquiries; code Cases & Interpretations REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS Inspection information covered in the following documents will be utilized for the examination questions. ‘A. American Petroleum Institute Publications API Standard 570, Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-Service Piping Systems APL Recommended Practice 574, Inspection of Piping, Tubing, Valves, and Fittings B. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Publications ASME Boller & Pressure Vessel Code: Section V, Nondestructive Examination Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications ASME Code for Pressure Piping 16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings 831.3, Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping ‘COPYRIGHT 1996 -T, SCHINOLER JW. COLEY AND CODEWEST - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE. 8REVIEW OF API-570 - T. SCHINDLER COPYRIGHT 1896 -T. SCHINDLER, JM COLEY AND CODEWEST - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE ‘API publications may be ordered through API's Publications Department at 202-682-8375. Use discount code EX570 to receive a 30% discount on the purchase of the API publications required for the examination, ASME publications may be ordered through ASME's Publications Department at 1-800-843-2763. In Canada, ASME publications are available through Power Engineering Books, Ltd. at 1-800-667-3155 or 403-458-3155. PLEASE REFER TO THE PUBLICATIONS EFFECTIVITY SHEET (ON FOLLOWING PAGE) FOR A LIST OF WHICH EDITIONS OF THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS ARE APPLICABLE FOR YOUR EXAM. Note: API and ASME publications are copyrighted material. Photocopies of API publications are not permitted. COPYRIGHT 1996 T. SCHINDLER , J, COLEY AND CODEWEST -ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE. 3Publications Effectivity Sheet Page 1 of 2 Publications Effectivity Sheet API 570, Piping Inspector Certification Exam For Exam Administration: June 2, 1999 Listed below are the effective editions of the publications required for the June 2, 1999 API 570, Piping Inspector Certification Examination. ‘API Standard 570, Piping Inspector Code: Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-Service Piping ‘Systems; First Edition, June, 1993, including Supplement 1 (lanvary 1995) and Supplement 2 (December 1997), Order No. C-57000 * API Recommended Practice 574, Inspection of Piping, Tubing, and Fittings, Second Edition, 1998 Order No. C-57402 * American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 1998 edition i, ASME Section V, Nondestructive Examination Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications «American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) BI6.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fitings, 1996 ii, B31.3, Process Piping, 1996 with 1997 Addenda API publications may be ordered through API's publications department at 202-682-8375, or by filling out and. submitting the attached Publications Order Form. Refer to the code (EX570) in the lower right-hand corner of the order form to receive a 30% discount on the purchase of the API publications required for the examination, API members receive a 60% discount on the purchase of API publications. ‘You must contact ASME to find out the latest editions and addenda. ASME publications may be ordered through ASME's publications department at 1-800-843-2763. In Canada, ASME publications are available through Power Engineering Books, Ltd. at 1-800-667-3155 or 403-458-3155, Note: API and ASME publications are copyrighted material. Photocopies of API publications are not permitted. CD-ROM versions of the API documents are issued quarterly. Be sure to check your copy against the editions noted on this sheet. 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