API-580 Practice Questions

A.  

Physical model

B.  

Dual-mode model

C.  

Logic model

D.  

LOC model

A.  

Other risk mitigation approaches

B.  

The equipment should be replaced

C.  

A new risk assessment should be conducted

D.  

The inspection interval should be shortened

A.  

not permitted unless equipment is in identical service.

B.  

useful only for common types of equipment.

C.  

to be avoided because every equipment item is unique.

D.  

useful as a means of screening together and saving time.

A.  

continuous improvement cycle involved in RBI reassessment.

B.  

variance from low to high in detail of RBI analysis.

C.  

range between data collection and risk mitigation for RBI.

D.  

range between qualitative and quantitative RBI.

A.  

of constant risk.

B.  

of same-risk consequence.

C.  

showing direction of increasing risk.

D.  

of same-risk probability.

A.  

Certification in accordance with API RP 580

B.  

Documented training in damage mechanisms

C.  

Certification of corrosion/materials specialist to API RP 571

D.  

Documented training and suitably qualified personnel

A.  

that is nearing end of service life.

B.  

with high probability of failure.

C.  

that has cracking mechanisms.

D.  

frequency dominated risk.

A.  

Consequence and probability estimates that are too conservative can result in unnecessarily inflated calculated risks.

B.  

Consequence and probability estimates that are more conservative will result in less-intrusive inspections.

C.  

Conservative consequence and probability estimates will be necessary to meet regulatory requirements.

D.  

Conservative consequence and probability estimates result in fewer mitigation needs.

A.  

modifying the process.

B.  

mitigating the probability of failure.

C.  

modifying physical design to control inventory.

D.  

mitigating the consequence of failure.

A.  

maximum likelihood of any given outcome of events that may occur.

B.  

likelihood that deterioration mechanisms will produce rupture.

C.  

suitability of the equipment within the operating conditions.

D.  

total risk determined by the likelihood and consequence of individual failure modes.