API-580 sample questions

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Mechanical integrity

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Total asset integrity

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Plant integrity

Question 2

Equipment reliability is especially important if leaks can be caused by

Accepted Answer

Primary failures such as leak due to severe corrosion

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Secondary failures, such as loss of utilities

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Tertiary failures due to valve gland packing leak

Question 3

Reliability efforts, such as reliability centered maintenance (REM), can be linked with RBI, resulting in an integrated program to

Accepted Answer

Reduce downtime in an operating unit

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Reduce operating time of a unit

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To reduce risk by mitigation activities

Question 4

Loss of containment is

Accepted Answer

Loss of fluid to the external environment

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Container loss at the port authority

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Risk related to containers

Answer

B&C

API-580 Sample Questions