api api-580 practice test

Risk Based Inspection

Last exam update: Dec 15 ,2025
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Question 1

Rbi may include methodologies to assess the effectiveness of the management systems in
maintaining

  • A. Mechanical integrity
  • B. Total asset integrity
  • C. Plant integrity
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Question 2

Equipment reliability is especially important if leaks can be caused by

  • A. Secondary failures, such as loss of utilities
  • B. Primary failures such as leak due to severe corrosion
  • C. Tertiary failures due to valve gland packing leak
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Question 3

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
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Question 4

In jurisdictions that permit the application of the API Inspection Codes and standards

  • A. Rbi should be an acceptable method for setting inspection plans.
  • B. Rem should be an acceptable method for setting the inspection plans
  • C. Pha
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Question 5

______________to be established to judge acceptability of risk could he an objective of the rbi
assessment if such criteria do not exist already within the user's company.

  • A. Risk criteria
  • B. Risk plan
  • C. Risk analysis
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Question 6

___________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
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Question 7

When the inspection program is optimized based on an understanding of risk, one or more of the
following cost reduction benefits may be realized. Except one

  • A. Ineffective, unnecessary or inappropriate inspection activities may be eliminated
  • B. Effective, necessary or appropriate inspection activities may be eliminated
  • C. On-line or non-invasive inspection methods may be substituted for invasive methods that require equipment shutdown
  • D. More effective infrequent inspections may be substituted for less effective frequent inspections
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Question 8

The following are the risks identified by rbi assessment that may be managed by actions other than
inspection. Except one

  • A. Modification of the process to eliminate conditions driving the risk
  • B. Modification of operating procedures to avoid situations driving the risk
  • C. Chemical treatment of the process to reduce deterioration rates/susceptibilities
  • D. Identifying and detecting deterioration and predicting future deterioration states with advanced inspection technique(s)
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Question 9

For qualitative rbi analysis it us important to establish a set of rules to assure consistency in

  • A. Categorization or classification
  • B. Segregation
  • C. Ranking
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Question 10

Generally, a qualitative analysis using broad ranges requires a __________________from the user
than a quantitative approach.

  • A. Higher level of judgment, skill and understanding
  • B. Lower level of judgment, skill and understanding
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Question 11

The models are evaluated _____________to provide both qualitative and quantitative insights about
the level of risk and to identify the design, site, or operational characteristics that are the most
important to risk

  • A. Probabilistically
  • B. Statistically
  • C. Linearly
  • D. Logically
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Question 12

Potential source of errors in rbi analysis regarding data quality are the following except

  • A. If the base line thickness were not performed the nominal thickness may be used for the original thickness
  • B. If original thickness not available, averaged ut thickness readings may be used
  • C. If the original thickness not available, maximum ut thickness readings may be used
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Question 13

Potential source of errors in rbi analysis regarding data quality are the following except

  • A. Assumptions in equipment history
  • B. Outdated drawings and documentation
  • C. Inspector error
  • D. Advanced inspection methods
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Question 14

The following assumption can be made that significantly impact the calculated corrosion rate early in
the equipment life

  • A. If the base line thickness were not performed the nominal thickness may be used for the original thickness
  • B. If original thickness not available, averaged ut thickness readings may be used
  • C. If the original thickness not available, maximum ut thickness readings may be used
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Question 15

________________may result in the calculated corrosion rate appearing artificially high or low.

  • A. Clerical error
  • B. Measurement error
  • C. Inspector error
  • D. Ut scanning
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