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API 580
RBI Proposed Questions
1. Generally, one individual does not have the background or skills to single-handedly:
A. Has negative effect on RBI study
B. Should be in plant management
C. Conduct the entire study of RBI effectively
D. None of the above
2. Team members for RBI study
A. Should be fully involved
B. May be part time
C. Professionals only included
D. Not less than 12 personnel
3. For RBI study, it is useful to have a facilitator for:
A. Facilitate document control
B. Control & monitor plant facilities
C. Discussion and team interactions
D. Assist RBI analyst
4. RBI team leader
A. Full time member
B. From management personnel
C. Stakeholder
D. A & C
5. Who is responsible about evaluating appropriateness of inspection in relation to damage mechanism :
A. Inspection specialist
B. Inspector with corrosion specialist
C. Corrosion specialist
D. RBI team leader
6. Process condition information generally in form of:
A. Process Tabulated sheets
B. Process flow sheets
C. RBI computerized formats
D. Any of the above
7. Operations personnel are responsible toverify repair and replacements that included in data supplied by
A. Corrosion specialist
B. Maintenance personnel
C. Equipment inspectors
D. None of the above
8. The person who is responsible for integration of inputs and outputs of assessment team:
A. Management
B. RBI analyst
C. Team leader
D. Any of the above
9. The main difference between corrosion specialist and HSE personnel:
A. Corrosion specialist mitigates COF's while HSE personnel mitigate POF's.
B. Corrosion specialist mitigates COF's & POF's while HSE personnel mitigate POF's.
C. Corrosion specialist mitigates POF's while HSE personnel mitigate COF's.
D. There is no difference.

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10. For owners that have internal RBI, they should have:
A. RBI training center
B. Documented procedure that the personnel are qualified
C. Computerized inspection and/or RBI programs
D. Sufficient facilities to enable implementation of RBI.
11. RBI is synonymous with:
A. Risk-based inspection
B. Risk-informed inspection
C. Risk-priotrized inspection
D. All of the above
12. For developing inspection program, API 580 provides guidance to:
A. Inspectors engineers and managers
B. Owners, operators and designers
C. Contractors, fabricators and installers
D. Any of the above
13. Implementations of RBI plans provide
A. Overall reduction in risk
B. Understanding current risk
C. A and B
D. A or B
14. PHA risk assessment focus on:
A. Integration of risk management activities
B. Maintaining mechanical integrity of equipment analyzed
C. Process unit design and operating practices
D. Both A & B
15. RBI complements RCM by focusing on
A. Process unit design and operating practices
B. Maintaining mechanical integrity related to damage mechanism
C. Understanding failure mode and improving reliability.
D. Implementation of RCM plan.
16. The primary audience of RP 580:
A. Facilities owners
B. Inspection engineers and metallurgists
C. Inspection and engineering personnel
D. All of the above
17. And ideal and accurate description and qualification of risk is:
A. Risk estimation
B. Relative risk
C. Absolute risk
D. None of the above
18. Event may be
A. Singular or multiple
B. Certain or uncertain
C. Recordable or un-recordable
D. Both A & B
19. HAZOP is particularly useful in determine unforeseen hazards.
A. True.
B. False.
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20. ---------------are example of qualitative risk analysis that become QRA.

A. PHA & PSM
B. BLEVE& ALARP
C. PHA & RCM
D. FMEA & HAZOP
21. LOPA refer to:
A. Lack Of Process Area
B. Level Of Process Assessment
C. Layers Of Protection Analysis
D. Likelihood Of Potential Analysis.
22. RBI represent next generation of:
A. Run to Failure, Calender-based and Condition-Based Approaches
B. Leak after Break, Preventive and Predictive Approaches
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
23. RBI is focused on systematic determination of:
A. Risk ranking
B. Relative risks
C. Mitigated risks
D. Total risks.
24. ISO-risk line represents:
A. Acceptable Risk Threshold
B. Constant Risk Level
C. POF weight for equipment being analyzed
D. Both A & B
25. Use of expert opinion will typically be include in:
A. Qualitative approach
B. Quantitative risk assessment
C. Most risk assessment
D. Turnarounds schedule
26. The difference between QRA and Qualitative approaches:
A. Quality of input data
B. QRA Requires skilled assessment team
C. Depth and integration detailed assessment
D. Both A & C
27. For all intents and purposes, QRA is
A. Descriptive methodology
B. Relative risk analysis
C. Traditional risk analysis
D. Similar to RMP
28. Traditional QRA is generally comprised of:
A. Three factors
B. Five tasks
C. Six steps
D. None of the above

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29. QRA deals with
A. Risks that associated with equipment damage mechanism
B. Total risk
C. Relative risk
D. Identified risks
30. QRA involves much more details than:
A. Qualitative approaches
B. RBI analysis
C. Risk assessment
D. None of the above
31. Accuracy is a function of computational methodology while precision is a function of analysis
methodology.
A. True
B. False
32. Implied linkage of precision and accuracy may not exist because:
A. Shortage in data required
B. Error of analysis methodology
C. Elements of uncertainty
D. Inherent error of inspection methodology
33. The suitability and current condition of the equipment within the established ------------ will determine the
POF of the equipment from one or more damage mechanisms.
A. IOW
B. PHA
C. QRA
D. HAZOP
34. Turnaround schedule is a risk priority used on ------------------- screening.
A. Facilities screening
B. Process unit
C. System within process unit
D. All of the above
35. The POF for susceptible equipment is controlled by whether mitigation measures are applied during
shutdown procedures to avoid
A. Fatigue failure
B. SCC
C. Stress concentration
D. PTASCC
36. Cyclic or intermittent conditions could impact the POF due to some damage mechanisms such as:
A. Corrosion Fatigue
B. SCC
C. Creep Cracking
D. PTASCC
37. RBI Assessment typically established for:
A. Current & next projected run period
B. Selected period
C. Entire operational life
D. All of the above

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38. Data needs for Quantitative approach should ------------------ Qualitative approach.
A. Has the same quality of input data as
B. Has higher quality of input data than
C. Has the same detailed data as
D. Has higher accuracy than
39. Most probability assessment use
A. Qualitative progressing to quantitative
B. Qualitative or quantitative approach depending on facility nature & management dicision.
C. Semi quantitative since it has quality of both approaches
D. A blend of qualitative and quantitative approaches.
40. A probabilistic approach where specific failure data or expert solicitations are used to calculate a POF.
This probability may be expressed as:
A. distribution rather than a single deterministic value
B. as a numerical description
C. a blend of qualitative & quantitative description
D. all of the above
41. When conducting a quantitative POF analysis, what data sources can be used in case of inaccurate or
insufficient failure data exists on a specific item
A. Published data of expert solicitations
B. General industry, company or manufacturer's failure data
C. In-site testing of in-service monitoring
D. All of the above
42. When using general failure data in quantitative POF analysis, they should be adjusted & made specific to
the equipment being analyzed by……….
A. conducting a sensitivity analysis
B. Establishing a threshold boundary for physical & process (IOW) conditions
C. Using Engineering judgment, operating history and maintenance plan
D. Increasing or decreasing the predicted failure frequencies based on equip. specific information
43. The ability to state the rate of the deterioration preciously is affected by
A. Equipment complexity and type of damage
B. Process and metallurgical variations
C. Limitation of Inspection and Inspector expertise
D. All of the above
44. When determining deterioration susceptibility and rate, the best information will come from
A. Previous inspection data
B. Operating experience
C. In-situ testing and in-service monitoring
D. Experience with similar equipment
45. POF can be determined for each deterioration type and failure mode by combining
A. Expected damage mechanismand rate or susceptibility
B. Process monitoring, inspection data and inspection effectiveness
C. A & B
D. QRA and Qualitative analysis as a blend
46. In general an RBI program will be managed by
A. Management & materials engineers
B. Plant inspectors or Inspection engineers
C. Corrosion & Process specialists
D. All of the above
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47. An approach for assigning monetary values to safety and health consequences is
A. EPA Risk management program
B. ASME risk assessment publications
C. SIL
D. API 581
48. A drawback for area consequences is that
A. Doesn't include the business impact of failure
B. Can't be expressed in a direct unit
C. Not able to compare toxic and flammable consequences
D. A & C
49. A key element in determining the magnitude of consequence is….
A. Failure mode
B. The volume of fluid released
C. Leak rate
D. Detection of isolation time
50. Flammable events can cause damage in two ways, what are they?
A. Ignition or auto-ignition
B. Pool fire & jet fire
C. Thermal radiation & blast overpressure
D. Vapor cloud explosion and boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE)
51. Probability of incidents generally ……….. Of the incident
A. Increase with the severity
B. Decrease with the severity
C. The same as the severity
D. Swings around severity of
52. In determining risk acceptance, users are referred to a comparison of criteria for acceptance of risk by
A. Pressure Vessel research council PVRC
B. ASME Risk assessment publications
C. SIL
D. OSHA
53. Consequence information is tradition ally …………information
A. Safety-based
B. Cost-based
C. Operation-based
D. All of the above
54. When ALARP approach is necessary to be used?
A. When reduction of some risks to a lower level is not practical due to technology and cost
constraints
B. When reduction of some risks to a lower level is not practical due to unmitigated risk
C. When reduction of some risks to a lower level is not practical due to complexity and
inaccessibility for inspection
D. Any of the above
55. Of the various mitigation category for risks considered unacceptable is
A. Decommissioning
B. RBI assessment
C. Increasing inspection frequency
D. Any of the above
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56. Considering managing risk through inspection, what statement considered true?
A. Inspection can arrest damage
B. Inspection can reduce damage
C. Inspection can mitigate damage
D. None of the above
57. When using inspection activity as a risk management, Inspection is considered
A. Risk mitigation
B. Risk reduction
C. A & B
D. Damage uncertainty
58. ……………. Is a factor where risk management through inspection may have little or no effect.
A. Damage mechanism
B. Unmitigated risk
C. Cost reduction
D. B & C
59. How (what if) too can be used in RBI?
A. By determining the appropriate inspection and maintenance planning
B. By determining the profanities for POF and COF
C. By estimating the specific consequence for each failure scenario
D. By determine when, what and how inspection should be conducted to yield an acceptable future
risk level
60. What should be considered before modifying process
A. Design modification
B. QRA
C. Management approval
D. Rigorous MOC process
61. …………….. Are responsible for verifying that equipment repairs/ replacement/ additions have been
included in the equipment condition data supplied Inspector
A. RBI team leader
B. Process specialist
C. Operations & Maintenance personnel
D. Management
62. Risk analyst is
A. Corrosion specialist
B. Inspection specialist
C. Separate specialist
D. Any of the above
63. Verifying through quality checks the soundness of data and assumptions is the responsibility of
A. Team leader
B. Risk analyst
C. Management
D. A & B
64. An ISO-risk level represents …………….
A. Constant risk level.
B. Risk threshold Acceptable risk level.
C. A & B.
D. Any of the above.

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65. ……………….. Delineate initiating events & combinations of system success & failure.
A. Event tree.
B. Fault tree.
C. QRA.
D. POF.
E. C & D.
66. If a ………………… has been prepared for a process unit , the RBI consequence analysis can borrow
extensively from this effort.
A. QAR.
B. PHA.
C. RCM.
D. PSM.
67. …………….., ………………. & …………….. are generally linked in the traditional QRA.
A. Probability assessment, consequence analysis, & risk results.
B. Hazards identification, consequence analysis, & risk results.
C. Hazards identification, consequence analysis, & probability assessment.
D. System identification, hazards identification, & consequence analysis.
68. A QRA deals with ……………, not just risk associated with equipment damage.
A. Relative risk.
B. Total risk.
C. Risk criteria.
D. Risk analysis.
69. An effective ……………….. Includes a well-structured & effective pressure equipment inspection program.
A. PHA.
B. PMS.
C. RCM.
D. RMP.
70. ……………….. Especially important if leaks can be caused by secondary failure such as loss of utilities.
A. QRA
B. PHA.
C. PSM.
D. RCM.
71. ……………… can be linked with RBI resulting in an integrated program to reduce downtime in an operating.
A. PHA.
B. PSM.
C. RCM.
D. RMP.
72. In case the risk of each piece of equipment in a system ………………. Then a screening can establish one
IOW with common variables & ranges for the entire system.
A. Show a common sensitivity to changes in process conditions.
B. Identified through a pre-established RBI.
C. Have the same design conditions.
D. Established through a rigorous (HAZOP).
73. Sensitivity of risk to change in process conditions is a factor used in …………………. Screening.
A. Facilities.
B. Process unit.
C. System within process unit.
D. Equipment item screening.
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