1) 2) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) Rbi may include methodologies to assess the effectiveness of the management systems in maintaining ‘A. Mechanical integrity B. Total asset integrity C. Plant integrity 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 Reliability efforts, such as reliability centered maintenance (rcm), 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 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. Rcm should be an acceptable method for setting the inspection plans c. Pha 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, is usually not the primary objective of a rbi assessment, but it is frequently a side effect of optimization. A. Reducing inspection costs B. Increasing inspection costs C. Increasing frequency of inspection programs QAF 690 | Rev 00 | July 20, 2008 | Page 2 of 10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 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) 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 10.) Generally, a qualitative analysis using broad ranges requires a from the user than a quantitative approach. X. Higher level of judgment, skill and understanding B. Lower level of judgment, skill and understanding 11.) The models are evaluated to provide both qualitative \ACET 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 GAF 690 | Rev 00 | July 20, 2008 | Page 3 of 10IACET 13.) Potential source of errors in rbi analysis regarding data quality are the following except ‘Assumptions in equipment history Outdated drawings and documentation Inspector error Advanced inspection methods gae> 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 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 16.) The data validation step stresses the need for a knowledgeable 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 17.) The amount and type of codes and standards used by a facility can have A. Significant impact on rbi results B. No impact on rbi results C. Less significant impact on rbi results 18.) Who should be consulted to define the equipment deterioration mechanisms, susceptibility and potential failure modes? \A. A metallurgist or corrosion specialist B. A metallurgist and corrosion specialist C. Ametallurgist only D. Corrosion specialist only QAF 690 | Rev 00 | July 20, 2008 | Page 4 of 1019.) are the primary inputs into the probability of failure evaluation. A. The deterioration mechanisms, rates and susceptibilities B. Loss of containment f fluid C, Fluid toxicity and its concentration D. Damage mechanisms and its severity 20.) is key to performing deterioration mechanism identification. A. Understanding equipment operation and the interaction with the chemical and mechanical environment B. Understanding equipment operation and process upsets C. Understanding equipment operation and its safety protective measures 21.) Who can provide useful input (such as the spectrum of process conditions, injection points etc.). To aid materials specialists in the identification of deterioration mechanisms and rates. A. Process specialists B. Plant operation specialists C. Asset integrity experts D. Inspection engineers 22.) Thinning causes the loss of material from A. External surfaces only B, Internal surfaces only C. External or internal surfaces; 23.) Sec occurs when equipment is exposed to environments A. Conducive to certain cracking mechanisms B. Unfavourable to certain cracking mechanisms C. Unbeneficial to certain cracking mechanisms 24.) are often necessary to establish susceptibility of equipment to stress corrosion cracking. A. Literature, expert opinion and experience B. Cracking mechanisms C. Damage mechanisms D. Fluid toxicity and its constituents CAF 690 | Rev 00 | July 20, 2008 | Page 5 of 1025.) 26.) 27.) 28.) 29.) 30.) \ACET. curves are referred for the deterioration mechanism for carbon and low ally steel materials. A. Nelson curves B. Ph concentration curves C. Schmidt curves for sulfide corrosion Following are the critical variables for deterioration mechanism except A. Material of construction B. Process operating . Start up and shut down conditions D. insulation Following are the common mechanical deterioration mechanisms except A. Fatigue B. Stress/creep rupture C. Tensile overload D. Intergranular corrosion Depending on the methodology employed in qualitative analysis, the categories may be described with words such as A. High, medium or low or may have numerical descriptors. B. High, medium or low only C. Numerical descriptors only When in accurate or insufficient failure data exists on the specific equipment item for quantative probability of failure analysis then ‘A. General industry, company or manufacturer failure data used B. Process hazard analysis failure data may be used C. Process and toxic concentration analysis may be used Deterioration rates can be expressed in terms of A. Corrosion rates for thinning or susceptability for mechanisms where deterioration rate is unknown B. Corrosion rates for thinning only C. immeasurable quantity D. Discrete numbers E. Susceptible rates only QAF 690 | Rev 00 | July 20, 2008 | Page 6 of 10ACET Technology Middle East ca 6 31.) Damage mechanisms where deterioration rates are immeasurable or unknown are A. Stress corrosion cracking B. Hydrogen inducen cracking C. Thinning D. All of the above E. Both a and b 32.) The ability to state the rate of deterioration precisely is affected by the following except A. By equipment complexity B. Type of deterioration mechanism, process and metallurgical variations C. Inaccessibility for inspection, limitations of inspection and test methods D. Lack of coverage of an area subject to deterioration E. None of the above 33.) The type of failure mode that likely to occur due to pitting A. Small hole sized leaks B. Small holes to ruptures C. Cracks D. Catastrophic rupture 34.) The type of failure mode that likely to occur due to ssc A. Small holes to rupture B. Small holes . Cracks D. Only rupture 35.) The type of failure mode that likely to occur due to mechanical and metallurgical deterioration A, Small holes to ruptures B. Cracks C. Catastrophic ruptures D. Leaks 36.) The type of failure mode that likely to occur due thinning A. Larger leaks or rupture B. Only rupture C. Metal loss D. Cracks | AF 690 | Rev 00 | July 20, 2008 | Page 7 of 10 ]37.) If a very aggressive acid is carried over from a corrosion resistant part of a system into a downstream vessel that is made of carbon steel, the result would be A. Rapid corrosion could result in failure in a few hours or days. B. General corrosion over a period of time could result in metal loss C. No deterioration will take place since carbon steel is resistent to aggressive acid 38.) 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 39.) Probability side of the risk equation is normally managed by ‘A. Plant inspectors or inspection engineers B. Maintenance planning engineers C. Process safety personnel D. Both a and b 40.) Other functional failures are usually covered within A. Rbi B. Rem C. Pha D. Hazop 41.) Following will cover the functional failures except A. Heat exchanger tube failure B. Pressure relief device failure C. Rotating equipment failure D. Static equipment failure due to process environment 42.) Qualitative consequence analysis of failure can be estimated separately for each unit, system, equipment group or individual equipment item. ‘A. On the basis of expert knowledge and experience B. On the basis of available data C. On the basis of process and environmental conditions D. No basis required since it is qualitative IACET CQAF 690 | Rev 00 | July 20, 2008 | Page & of 10Fe Oi: Haward ny Middle East EO ih f asi 43.) Results of quantitative consequence analysis are usually expressed in ‘A. Numeric B. Ranges from high to low C. Frequency D. Occasion 44.) In most consequence evaluations, a key element in deter-mining the magnitude of the consequence is ‘A. The volume of fluid released B. Amount of surface area exposed due to toxic release C. Physical area impacted by release 45.) Following is the unit of measure of consequence that is least developed among those currently used for rbi assessment A. Affected area B. Cost C. Environmental damage D. Safety 46.) Most of the damage from thermal effects tends to occur in A. Close range B. Wide range C. Large distance D. None of the above 47.) Toxic releases in rbi are only addressed when they affect A. Personnel ~ B. Equipment C. Process 48.) The rbi program for environmental consequences, typically focuses A. On acute and immediate environmental risks, rather than chronic risks from low-level emissions \~ B. On acute and immediate chronic risks than immediate environmental risks C. Non threat environmental risks 49.) The consequences of environmental damage are best understood by A. Cost B. Release C. Volume of fluid D. Toxic concentration ' - IACET| ‘OAF 890 | Rev 00 | July 20, 2008 | Page 9 of 10,VACET 50.) Maintenance impact will generally be measured in monetary term and typically includes: A. Repairs and equipment replacement B. Method of cleanup C. Safety systems QAF 690 Rev 00 | July 20, 2008 | Page 10 of 10