API Rp 578; Positive Material Identification

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API Recommended Practice 578 Guidelines for a Material Verification Program (MVP) for New and Existing Assets 3rd Edition, February 2018.

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1.

API 578 provides guidelines for a quality assurance system to verify:
- A.
  
  All materials
- B.
  
  All alloy materials
- C.
  
  Only non-ferrous materials
- D.
  
  Only high-alloy materials
2.

Usually substituting an alloy for carbon steel would not cause a problem. Which of the process services where substituting an alloy for carbon steel could result in a problem?
- A.
  
  Caustic, amine and Chloride in service
- B.
  
  Hydrogen sulphide, hydrogen fluoride and sulphuric acid in service
- C.
  
  Catalyst, oxygen scavengers and inhibitors in service
- D.
  
  None of the above
3.

An alloy material is any metallic material that contains alloying elements that are added:
- A.
  
  Only to improve mechanical properties
- B.
  
  Only to improve corrosion resistance
- C.
  
  To improve either mechanical properties or improve corrosion resistance
- D.
  
  To improve the weldability of material
4.

Alloy components include, pipe, fittings, plate, flanges, and ____________ needs PMI
- A.
  
  Valves
- B.
  
  Supports
- C.
  
  Skirt vessels
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

An inspection lot includes:
- A.
  
  All materials from same supplier
- B.
  
  All materials included on the same purchase order
- C.
  
  All materials of the same material type (i.e. 316 SS)
- D.
  
  All materials of the same material type from the same supplier and heat
6.

A documented material verification program should be established by the:
- A.
  
  Authorized inspector.
- B.
  
  Owner/User.
- C.
  
  Repair organization.
- D.
  
  Engineering organization
7.

The material verification program should cover PMI testing of materials:
- A.
  
  During construction of piping systems
- B.
  
  In existing piping systems
- C.
  
  During repairs and alterations of piping systems
- D.
  
  In existing piping systems and during construction, repairs and alterations of piping systems
8.

Random sampling is most appropriate for:
- A.
  
  Low-risk systems
- B.
  
  Low alloy systems
- C.
  
  Stainless steel systems
- D.
  
  Ferritic steel systems
9.

Who has the responsibility to determine the extent of PMI performed?
- A.
  
  Authorized Inspector
- B.
  
  Owner/User or his designee
- C.
  
  Repair organization
- D.
  
  Engineering organization
10.

Who has the responsibility to verify that the material verification program is properly implemented?
- A.
  
  Authorized inspector
- B.
  
  Owner/User
- C.
  
  Repair organization
- D.
  
  Engineering organization
11.

Who has the responsibility to review and approve the adequacy of the PMI program used by fabricators and material suppliers?
- A.
  
  Authorised Inspector
- B.
  
  Owner/User
- C.
  
  Repair Organisation
- D.
  
  Engineering Organisation
12.

A mill test report
- A.
  
  Eliminates the need for further material verification
- B.
  
  Is a report showing material discrepancies
- C.
  
  Is an important part of the material quality assurance program
- D.
  
  Is issued by the owner upon receipt of materials
13.

The material verification program specified by API 578 covers
- A.
  
  As asset, an asset component or weldment Within the pressure envelope
- B.
  
  Pipe and fittings only
- C.
  
  Weldments only
- D.
  
  None of the above
14.

Property or equipment owned by a company that is either directly or indirectly involved with the manufacturing process
- A.
  
  Manufacturing Plant
- B.
  
  Asset
- C.
  
  Pressure Equipment
- D.
  
  None of the above
15.

Which one do you like?
- A.
  
  Option 1
- B.
  
  Option 2
- C.
  
  Option 3
- D.
  
  Option 4
16.

A crane used to lift items in a manufacturing area is an asset.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Who has the responsibility to determine the extent of PMI testing required on existing piping systems?
- A.
  
  Engineering organisation
- B.
  
  Owner/User
- C.
  
  Repair Organisation
- D.
  
  PMI operator
18.

What are all the important factors to consider when prioritizing the need for PMI on existing piping systems?
- A.
  
  Likely hood of failure due to material mix-up
- B.
  
  Consequence of failure due to material mix-up
- C.
  
  The reason for alloy specification
- D.
  
  Historical in advent of material substitution
- E.
  
  All of the above
19.

Incorrect substitution of Carbon Steel is most likely to be found in
- A.
  
  Any ferritic steel
- B.
  
  Any non-ferrous
- C.
  
  Chrome steels
- D.
  
  Stainless steel
20.

Which of the following piping components is most likely to have a substitution with the wrong material?
- A.
  
  A 20" length of 6NPS pipe
- B.
  
  Weld-neck flange
- C.
  
  Expansion Joint
- D.
  
  Bolting
21.

Who has the responsibility to determine the extent of PMI testing required during repairs and alterations of piping systems?
- A.
  
  Third party inspection agency
- B.
  
  Owner/User
- C.
  
  All of the above
- D.
  
  None of the above
22.

Identification of materials by visual stamps or markings:
- A.
  
  Is not an important part of an overall quality assurance program
- B.
  
  Is not a substitute for PMI
- C.
  
  Is important only for high alloy materials
- D.
  
  Is not required on any materials, if PMI is done.
23.

PMI tools that use X-ray fluorescence cannot detect:
- A.
  
  Gold content
- B.
  
  Carbon Content
- C.
  
  Iron Content
- D.
  
  Chrome Content
24.

Which of the components are not required to be included in a MVP?
- A.
  
  Stub end
- B.
  
  Weldolet
- C.
  
  Lap Joint Flange
- D.
  
  None of the above
25.

Balancing line of valves are not required to be included in MVP
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False