Question 1

The amount and type of codes and standards used by a facility can have

Accepted Answer

A)  Significant impact on RBI results 
B)  No impact on RBI results 
C)  Less significant impact on RBI results

Question 2

Process to find, list, and characterize elements of risk

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk estimation 
B)  Risk evaluation 
C)  Risk identification

Question 3

______________ provides a consistent methodology for assessing the optimum combination of methods and frequencies.

Accepted Answer

A)  RBI 
B)  REM 
C)  PHA 
D)  HAZOP

Question 4

No deterioration found in the inspection program but still failure can occur under the following conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  During plant construction period 
B)  As a result of change or process upset condition 
C)  All the above

Question 5

The primary audience for RP 580 is

Accepted Answer

A)  Inspection and materials engineering personnel 
B)  Maintenance personnel 
C)  Only inspection personnel 
D)  Only materials engineering personnel

Question 6

If multiple inspections have been performed, which inspection may best reflect current operating conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most recent inspection 
B)  Base line inspection survey 
C)  Process conditions 
D)  Corrosion survey

Question 7

Consequence analysis will aid in preparation of

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk ranking of equipment 
B)  To understand the probability of failures 
C)  To understand about equipment history

Question 8

_________ are the primary inputs into the probability of failure evaluation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Termination of the ability of a system, structure, or component to perform its required function of containment of fluid (le loss of containment)

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure 
B)  Risk 
C)  Outcome

Question 10

Is key to performing deterioration mechanism identification

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Deterioration susceptibility and rate can be done

Accepted Answer

A)  By grouping the same material of construction/similar process/environment 
B)  Not possible to group under any circumstances 
C)  By random inspection method

Question 12

If operating condition have changed, deterioration rates based on inspection data from the previous operating conditions

Accepted Answer

A)  Valid till the equipment exists with any change 
B)  May not be valid 
C)  Can be valid with some correction by engineers

Question 13

Qualitative assessment is done on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge of operating History 
B)  Inspection plans 
C)  Possible material deteriorations 
D)  All the above

Question 14

For a typical inspection program, if excessive inspection is applied then,

Accepted Answer

A)  Level of risk may go up 
B)  Level of risk may go down 
C)  Level of risk remain the same

Exam 2: Risk Based Inspection