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Q 1. Risk evaluation allows for the determination of:

Submitted
 a. Methodologies to maintain risk below acceptable level.

 b. whether or not risk reduction is needed or desired.

 c. Risk assessment.

 d. Any of the above.

Correct
 a. Methodologies to maintain risk below acceptable level.

 b. whether or not risk reduction is needed or desired.

 c. Risk assessment.

 d. Any of the above.

Answer is

Q 2. Coordinated activities to direct and control an organization with


regard to risk which includes risk evaluation, risk mitigation, risk
acceptance and inspection planning is:

Submitted
 a. Risk assessment.

 b. Risk management.

 c. Risk mitigation.

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 d. Risk coordination.

Correct
 a. Risk assessment.

 b. Risk management.

 c. Risk mitigation.

 d. Risk coordination.
Answer is

Q 3. RBI produces equipment inspection plans that identify the


actions that should be taken to provide:

Submitted
 a. reliable and safe operation.

 b. Risk mitigation.

 c. Risk reduction.

 d. Risk management.

Correct
 a. reliable and safe operation.

 b. Risk mitigation.

 c. Risk reduction.

 d. Risk management.
Answer is

Q 4. A complete RBI program provides a consistent methodology for


assessing the combination of ______.

Submitted
 a. methods and frequencies of inspection.

 b. methods and techniques of inspection.

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 c. methods and probability of inspection.

 d. methods and consequence of inspection.

Correct
 a. methods and frequencies of inspection.

 b. methods and techniques of inspection.

 c. methods and probability of inspection.

 d. methods and consequence of inspection.

Answer is

Q 5. An evaluation of corrosion rates, damage mechanisms and


damage potentials should include the:

Submitted
 a. POF and COF risk analysis.

 b. Individual analysis of each mechanism.

 c. cumulative effect of each mechanism.

 d. Present and potential damage mechanisms.

Correct
 a. POF and COF risk analysis.

 b. Individual analysis of each mechanism.

 c. cumulative effect of each mechanism.

 d. Present and potential damage mechanisms.

Answer is

Q 6. The precision of the data:

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Submitted
 a. Should be validated by RBI team.

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 b. should be consistent with the RBI method used.

 c. Should be evaluated based on acceptance criteria.

 d. All of the above.

Correct
 a. Should be validated by RBI team.

 b. should be consistent with the RBI method used.

 c. Should be evaluated based on acceptance criteria.

 d. All of the above.

Answer is

Q 7. With regard to RBI analysis the data quality has a direct relation

to the:

Submitted
 a. relative Precision.

 b. Relative Detail.

 c. Relative accuracy.

 d. Correctness.

Correct
 a. relative Precision.

 b. Relative Detail.

 c. Relative accuracy.

 d. Correctness.
Answer is

Q 8. Damage mechanism mean:

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Submitted

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 a. Cracking.

 b. Corrosion.

 c. Dents.

 d. Any of the above.

Correct
 a. Cracking.

 b. Corrosion.

 c. Dents.

 d. Any of the above.

Answer is

Q 9. POF can be determined for each damage mode by:


Submitted
 a. combining the credible damage mechanism(s) and the associated rate.

 b.process monitoring.

 c. operation history, design data, inspection data,

 d. all of the above.

Correct
 a. combining the credible damage mechanism(s) and the associated rate.

 b.process monitoring.

 c. operation history, design data, inspection data,

 d. all of the above.

Answer is

Q 10. Understanding equipment operation and the interaction with


the internal process environment and the external environment
is key to:
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Submitted
 a. RBI success.

 b. COF analysis.

 c. identifying damage mechanisms and rates.

 d. Both POF and COF.

Correct
 a. RBI success.

 b. COF analysis.

 c. identifying damage mechanisms and rates.

 d. Both POF and COF.

Answer is

Q 11. Who shall define the credible damage mechanisms for each item

addressed by the RBI assessment?

Submitted
 a. Process engineer.

 b. Corrosion specialist.

 c. Metallurgy engineer.

 d. Corrosion specialist and equipment inspector.

Correct
 a. Process engineer.

 b. Corrosion specialist.

 c. Metallurgy engineer.

 d. Corrosion specialist and equipment inspector.

Answer is

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Q 12. PHA risk assessments focus on the process unit design,

operating practices, and the adequacy of the practices, given the
unit’s:

Submitted
 a. current or anticipated operating conditions.

 b. Current operating conditions.

 c. Credible damage mechanisms.

 d. Probability of failure.

Correct
 a. current or anticipated operating conditions.

 b. Current operating conditions.

 c. Credible damage mechanisms.

 d. Probability of failure.
Answer is

Q 13. Potential hazards identified in a PHA will often affect the:


Submitted
 a. POF side of the risk equation:

 b. COF side of the risk equation.

 c. PSM.

 d. HAZOP.

Correct
 a. POF side of the risk equation:

 b. COF side of the risk equation.

 c. PSM.

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 d. HAZOP. Answer is

Q 14. The reduction in uncertainty and increase in predictability


through inspection translates directly to a better estimate of the
POF and therefore:

Submitted
 a. a reduction in the calculated risk

 b. reduction of POF.

 c. Increase in estimated risk.

 d. Results in equipment failure.

Correct
 a. a reduction in the calculated risk

 b. reduction of POF.

 c. Increase in estimated risk.

 d. Results in equipment failure.

Answer is

Q 15. Data inputs and assumptions shall be validated by qualified


personnel such as process engineer/operator to review:

Submitted
 a. Design parameters.

 b. operating parameters used.

 c. Credible damage mechanisms.

 d. Probability of failure.

Correct
 a. Design parameters.

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 b. operating parameters used.

 c. Credible damage mechanisms.

 d. Probability of failure. Answer is

Q 16. The data and basis for assumptions used in the DMR shall be

recorded in the:

Submitted
 a. RBI assessment documentation.

 b. RBI report.

 c. Risk analysis.

 d. RBI final documentation.

Correct
 a. RBI assessment documentation.

 b. RBI report.

 c. Risk analysis.

 d. RBI final documentation.

Answer is

Q 17. End of life strategies focus the inspection efforts directly on


high-risk areas where:

Submitted
 a. Inspection will have maximum effect.

 b. inspections will provide a reduction in uncertainty during the remaining life of the plant.

 c. inspections will provide a increase in uncertainty during the remaining life of the plant.

 d. Additional inspection has no use.

Correct

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 a. Inspection will have maximum effect.

 b. inspections will provide a reduction in uncertainty during the remaining life of the plant.

 c. inspections will provide a increase in uncertainty during the remaining life of the plant.

 d. Additional inspection has no use. Answer is

Q 18. An inspection program may be designed that optimizes the use


of inspection and:

Submitted
 a. plant maintenance resources.

 b. Testing programs.

 c. NDE techniques.

 d. Operating practices.

Correct
 a. plant maintenance resources.

 b. Testing programs.

 c. NDE techniques.

 d. Operating practices.
Answer is

Q 19. The qualitative method requires data inputs based on


descriptive information using engineering judgment, subject
matter expertise, and experience as the basis for the:

Submitted
 a. POF and COF.

 b. POF.

 c. COF.

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 d. Risk evaluation.

Correct
 a. POF and COF.

 b. POF.

 c. COF.

 d. Risk evaluation.
Answer is

Q 20. Quality of input data are important for:


Submitted
 a. Qualitative method.

 b. Quantitative method.

 c. Semi quantitative method.

 d. All methods RBI.

Correct
 a. Qualitative method.

 b. Quantitative method.

 c. Semi quantitative method.

 d. All methods RBI.

Answer is

Q 21. RBI is a methodology that uses which of the following as a basis


for prioritizing and managing the efforts of an inspection
program?

Submitted
 a. Risk.

 b. Relative risk.

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 c. Absolute risk.

 d. Actual risk.

Correct
 a. Risk.

 b. Relative risk.

 c. Absolute risk.

 d. Actual risk.
Answer is

Q 22. Results of semi quantitative consequence analysis are usually:


Submitted
 a. Numeric.

 b. Ranges from high to low.

 c. Frequency.

 d. Distribution rather than numeric.

Correct
 a. Numeric.

 b. Ranges from high to low.

 c. Frequency.

 d. Distribution rather than numeric.

Answer is

Q 23. The POF analysis shall address:


Submitted
 a. all credible damage mechanisms.

 b. Important damage mechanism.

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 c. All essential mechanisms.

 d. Present or potential damage mechanisms.

Correct
 a. all credible damage mechanisms.

 b. Important damage mechanism.

 c. All essential mechanisms.

 d. Present or potential damage mechanisms.

Answer is

Q 24. Water curtains mitigate water soluble vapor clouds by


absorption as well as dilution and insoluble vapors (including
most flammables) by;

Submitted
 a. air dilution.

 b. Water dilution.

 c. Water absorption.

 d. Air absorption.

Correct
 a. air dilution.

 b. Water dilution.

 c. Water absorption.

 d. Air absorption.
Answer is

Q 25. Common industry codes and standards for in-service inspection


(e.g. API 510,570, 572, 574, 575, 578, 653) that can have an
impact on the degree of risk found in any:

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Submitted
 a. RBI assessment.

 b. Equipment.

 c. Process unit.

 d. Risk.

Correct
 a. RBI assessment.

 b. Equipment.

 c. Process unit.

 d. Risk.
Answer is

Q 26. Once RBI planning process has been completed, the data and

information required for collection:

Submitted
 a. Should be completed.

 b. should be identified.

 c. Will be processed.

 d. Any of the above.

Correct
 a. Should be completed.

 b. should be identified.

 c. Will be processed.

 d. Any of the above.

Answer is

Q 27. RBI assessment type is selected on the basis of:

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Submitted
 a. expected or evaluated risk.

 b. actual risk.

 c. relative risk.

 d. any of the above.

Correct
 a. expected or evaluated risk.

 b. actual risk.

 c. relative risk.

 d. any of the above.

Answer is

Q 28. With regard to initial assumptions in an RBI analysis, which of


the following statements is correct?

Submitted

 a. Presenting over inflated risk values may mislead inspection planners, management, and
insurers and can create credibility for the user and the RBI process.

 b. “Consequence and probability estimates that are too conservative can result in unnecessary
inflated risk.

 c. RBI team leader should agree on the assumptions made for RBI assessment and the potential
impacts on the risk results.

 d. All are correct statements.

Correct

 a. Presenting over inflated risk values may mislead inspection planners, management, and
insurers and can create credibility for the user and the RBI process.

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 b. “Consequence and probability estimates that are too conservative can result in unnecessary
inflated risk.

 c. RBI team leader should agree on the assumptions made for RBI assessment and the potential
impacts on the risk results.

 d. All are correct statements. Answer is

Q 29. Inspection is only effective if the examination technique chosen


is sufficient for detecting the:

Submitted
 a. damage mechanism and its severity.

 b. Risk.

 c. POF.

 d. Damage mechanism.

Correct
 a. damage mechanism and its severity.

 b. Risk.

 c. POF.

 d. Damage mechanism.
Answer is

Q 30. Equipment repair cost is USD 116,000 and downtime for 5 days

is estimated to cost USD 55,000 per day. Spill cleanup cost is
estimated at 1,145,000 USD while the fine is USD 1,650,000.
Determine the total environmental consequences cost?

Submitted
 a. 2,795,000 USD.

 b. 29,11,000 USD.

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 c. 29,66,000 USD.

 d. 31,86,000 USD.

Correct
 a. 2,795,000 USD.

 b. 29,11,000 USD.

 c. 29,66,000 USD.

 d. 31,86,000 USD.
Answer is

Q 31. How can we mitigate the consequence of Water Soluble Acid


release?

Submitted
 a. Water curtain.

 b. Water spray.

 c. Blast resistant construction.

 d. Any of the above.

Correct
 a. Water curtain.

 b. Water spray.

 c. Blast resistant construction.

 d. Any of the above.

Answer is

Q 32. Key elements of a RBI program are all of the following except:

Submitted

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 a. Management systems for maintaining documentation, personnel qualifications, data

requirements, consistency of the program, and analysis update.

 b. Methodology for managing risk through inspection, process control, and mitigation activities.

 c. Process hazard analysis to verify the adequacy of design,

 d. Documented method of determining failure POF and COF.

Correct

 a. Management systems for maintaining documentation, personnel qualifications, data

requirements, consistency of the program, and analysis update.

 b. Methodology for managing risk through inspection, process control, and mitigation activities.

 c. Process hazard analysis to verify the adequacy of design,

 d. Documented method of determining failure POF and COF.

Answer is

Q 33. At the conclusion of the planning portion of the development of


the RBI program, the following should have been completed
except:

Submitted
 a. establishes the objectives of the risk analysis.

 b. identifies the operating boundaries and physical boundaries.

 c. develop screening questions and criteria consistent with the objectives of the analysis and
identified physical and operating boundaries.

 d. prepare detailed inspection plan.

Correct
 a. establishes the objectives of the risk analysis.

 b. identifies the operating boundaries and physical boundaries.

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 c. develop screening questions and criteria consistent with the objectives of the analysis and
identified physical and operating boundaries.

 d. prepare detailed inspection plan. Answer is

Q 34. Iso risk line represents:


Submitted
 a. Constant risk level.

 b. Risk acceptable to international organization for standards.

 c. Incident specific occurrence of risk level.

 d. None of above.

Correct
 a. Constant risk level.

 b. Risk acceptable to international organization for standards.

 c. Incident specific occurrence of risk level.

 d. None of above.
Answer is

Q 35. Iso risk line divides:


Submitted
 a. Acceptable risk from unacceptable risk.

 b. Mitigated risk from unmitigated risk.

 c. Low risk from high risk.

 d. Any of the above.

Correct
 a. Acceptable risk from unacceptable risk.

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 b. Mitigated risk from unmitigated risk.

 c. Low risk from high risk.

 d. Any of the above. Answer is

Q 36. Which of the following is least affected by invasive inspection?


Submitted
 a. Glass lined vessel.

 b. moisture ingress in equipment with polythionic acid.

 c. Thick film coated vessel.

 d. Protective coated vessel.

Correct
 a. Glass lined vessel.

 b. moisture ingress in equipment with polythionic acid.

 c. Thick film coated vessel.

 d. Protective coated vessel.

Answer is

Q 37. In RBI, most of the probability assessment will be:


Submitted
 a. Only qualitative assessment.

 b. only quantitative assessment.

 c. Blend of qualitative and quantitative assessment.

 d. half qualitative and half quantitative.

Correct
 a. Only qualitative assessment.

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 b. only quantitative assessment.

 c. Blend of qualitative and quantitative assessment.

 d. half qualitative and half quantitative. Answer is

Q 38. Probability of failure is most commonly expressed in terms of:


Submitted
 a. Frequency.

 b. Distribution.

 c. Numerical.

 d. Description.

Correct
 a. Frequency.

 b. Distribution.

 c. Numerical.

 d. Description.
Answer is

Q 39. Which of the following statements is correct with regard to


establishing an inspection strategy?

Submitted

 a. The inspection strategy should be designed in conjunction with a monitoring or mitigation

program so that high risk equipment items will have resultant risks that are acceptable.

 b. Inspection is only effective if the examination technique chosen is sufficient for detecting the
damage mechanism and its severity.

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 c. spot thickness readings on a piping circuit would be considered if the damage mechanism
results in unpredictable localized corrosion.

 d. All are correct statements.

Correct

 a. The inspection strategy should be designed in conjunction with a monitoring or mitigation

program so that high risk equipment items will have resultant risks that are acceptable.

 b. Inspection is only effective if the examination technique chosen is sufficient for detecting the
damage mechanism and its severity.

 c. spot thickness readings on a piping circuit would be considered if the damage mechanism
results in unpredictable localized corrosion.

 d. All are correct statements.

Answer is

Q 40. In which of the following situations is there usually not a


potential for risk management through inspection?

Submitted
 a. Equipment nearing retirement.

 b. Probability dominated risks.

 c. High risk equipment.

 d. Secondary failures.

Correct
 a. Equipment nearing retirement.

 b. Probability dominated risks.

 c. High risk equipment.

 d. Secondary failures.

Answer is

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Q 41. The main production consequences for RBI are: 

Submitted
 a. Business interruption.

 b. Financial.

 c. Personnel safety.

 d. Equipment damage.

Correct
 a. Business interruption.

 b. Financial.

 c. Personnel safety.

 d. Equipment damage.
Answer is

Q 42. Cost-benefit analysis is a powerful tool that is being used by


many companies and regulatory authorities as one method in
determining:

Submitted
 a. Risk evaluation.

 b. Risk management.

 c. risk acceptance.

 d. COF.

Correct
 a. Risk evaluation.

 b. Risk management.

 c. risk acceptance.

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 d. COF. Answer is

Q 43. Which is commonly used as an indicator of potential COF:


Submitted
 a. Cost.

 b. Safety.

 c. Health.

 d. Environmental.

Correct
 a. Cost.

 b. Safety.

 c. Health.

 d. Environmental.
Answer is

Q 44. Presenting the results in a risk matrix is a very effective way of


communicating the:

Submitted
 a. distribution of risks.

 b. High risk areas.

 c. Focussed inspection.

 d. Actual problems.

Correct
 a. distribution of risks.

 b. High risk areas.

 c. Focussed inspection.

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 d. Actual problems. Answer is

Q 45. For a continuum approach qualitative and quantitative RBI


methods are considered as:

Submitted
 a. Complementary.

 b. Competitive.

 c. Continuous.

 d. Balanced.

Correct
 a. Complementary.

 b. Competitive.

 c. Continuous.

 d. Balanced.
Answer is

Q 46. Data quality errors are all of the following except:


Submitted
 a. outdated drawings and documentation.

 b. high corrosion rates.

 c. inspection error.

 d. clerical and data transcription errors.

Correct
 a. outdated drawings and documentation.

 b. high corrosion rates.

 c. inspection error.

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 d. clerical and data transcription errors. Answer is

Q 47. Understanding the value of each variable and how it influences


the risk calculation is:

Submitted
 a. Cost effect analysis.

 b. Sensitivity analysis.

 c. Product analysis.

 d. Risk analysis.

Correct
 a. Cost effect analysis.

 b. Sensitivity analysis.

 c. Product analysis.

 d. Risk analysis.
Answer is

Q 48. The first step in planning for a maintenance turnaround is:


Submitted
 a. to perform an RBI reassessment.

 b. to perform an RBI reassessment or evergreening.

 c. To perform risk analysis.

 d. Any of the above.

Correct
 a. to perform an RBI reassessment.

 b. to perform an RBI reassessment or evergreening.

 c. To perform risk analysis.

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 d. Any of the above. Answer is

Q 49. IOW should be monitored for all of the following process


variables except:

Submitted
 a. temperature, pressure, fluid velocity.

 b. Thickness, stress, pH.

 c. flow rates, chemical or water injection rates.

 d. levels of corrosive species, chemical composition.

Correct
 a. temperature, pressure, fluid velocity.

 b. Thickness, stress, pH.

 c. flow rates, chemical or water injection rates.

 d. levels of corrosive species, chemical composition.

Answer is

Q 50. When equipment has deteriorated to such an extent that risk of


failure can't be managed to acceptable level, the only way to
mitigate risk most often is:

Submitted
 a. Replacement/repair,

 b. Fitness for service analysis,

 c. Increase number of external inspections,

 d. Increase the number of intrusive inspections.

Correct
 a. Replacement/repair,

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 b. Fitness for service analysis,

 c. Increase number of external inspections,

 d. Increase the number of intrusive inspections. Answer is

Q 51. Establishing risk criteria to judge acceptability of risk is the


responsibility of:

Submitted
 a. user’s company.

 b. RBI team leader.

 c. Risk analyst.

 d. Management.

Correct
 a. user’s company.

 b. RBI team leader.

 c. Risk analyst.

 d. Management.
Answer is

Q 52. A concept of minimization that postulates that attributes (such


as risk) can only be reduced to a certain minimum under current
technology and with reasonable cost is called :

Submitted
 a. ALARP.

 b. PHA.

 c. RCM.

 d. RBI.

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Correct
 a. ALARP.

 b. PHA.

 c. RCM.

 d. RBI.
Answer is

Q 53. RBI is complementary to:


Submitted
 a. RCM.

 b. PHA.

 c. HAZOP.

 d. All of the above.

Correct
 a. RCM.

 b. PHA.

 c. HAZOP.

 d. All of the above.

Answer is

Q 54. Mitigation of the primary source of COF may be achieved by


changing the process toward less hazardous conditions such as:

Submitted
 a. process water washing to remove corrosive materials.

 b. addition of neutralizing or inhibitor chemicals.

 c. Reduce temperature to below atmospheric pressure boiling point to reduce size of cloud.

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 d. protection of downtime corrosion.

Correct
 a. process water washing to remove corrosive materials.

 b. addition of neutralizing or inhibitor chemicals.

 c. Reduce temperature to below atmospheric pressure boiling point to reduce size of cloud.

 d. protection of downtime corrosion.

Answer is

Q 55. The urgency of performing inspection activities depends


primarily upon:

Submitted
 a. The magnitude of the consequence.

 b. The level of unmitigated risk.

 c. Previous inspection findings and corrosion rates.

 d. Jurisdictional requirements.

Correct
 a. The magnitude of the consequence.

 b. The level of unmitigated risk.

 c. Previous inspection findings and corrosion rates.

 d. Jurisdictional requirements.
Answer is

Q 56. Once a mitigation strategy is implemented and performed


properly, a reassessment of the risk may be performed to update
the RBI program with the:

Submitted
 a. New current risks.

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 b. Future risks.

 c. Risk mitigation.

 d. Risk reduction.

Correct
 a. New current risks.

 b. Future risks.

 c. Risk mitigation.

 d. Risk reduction.
Answer is

Q 57. Reduction of some risks to a lower level may not be practical due

to:

Submitted
 a. technology and cost constraints.

 b. Technology.

 c. Cost constraints.

 d. Residual risk.

Correct
 a. technology and cost constraints.

 b. Technology.

 c. Cost constraints.

 d. Residual risk.
Answer is

Q 58. More detailed information and data are needed for a fully

quantitative RBI to provide input for the:

Submitted
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 a. logic models.

 b. Event trees.

 c. Logic models and physical models.

 d. Fault trees.

Correct
 a. logic models.

 b. Event trees.

 c. Logic models and physical models.

 d. Fault trees.
Answer is

Q 59. What are the minimum qualifications for contractor personnel


implementing RBI?

Submitted
 a. 5 years minimum experience in the RBI field,

 b. Good judgmental skills.

 c. A program of training and be able to document that RBI personnel are suitably qualified.

 d. A qualified procedure.

Correct
 a. 5 years minimum experience in the RBI field,

 b. Good judgmental skills.

 c. A program of training and be able to document that RBI personnel are suitably qualified.

 d. A qualified procedure.
Answer is

Q 60. For reduction of inspection costs through the utilization of RBI,

which of the following should remain the focus:
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Submitted
 a. increased equipment integrity.

 b. inspection cost

 c. Optimization.

 d. increased equipment integrity and inspection cost optimization.

Correct
 a. increased equipment integrity.

 b. inspection cost

 c. Optimization.

 d. increased equipment integrity and inspection cost optimization.

Answer is

Q 61. At facilities with an effective RBI program, the RCM program


can typically focus on the reliability aspects of:

Submitted
 a. equipment other than pressure equipment.

 b. All pressure equipment.

 c. Both pressure and non- pressure equipment.

 d. Functional failures.

Correct
 a. equipment other than pressure equipment.

 b. All pressure equipment.

 c. Both pressure and non- pressure equipment.

 d. Functional failures.

Answer is

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Q 62. Which of the following statements is correct with regards to RBI

sensitivity analysis:

Submitted

 a. Understanding the value of important variables only and how it influences the risk calculation
is important in identifying which input variables deserve closer scrutiny.

 b. Sensitivity analysis typically involves reviewing some or all input variables to the risk
calculation to determine the overall influence on the resultant risk value.

 c. Understanding the ranges used within the methodology is key to the quality and
effectiveness of the sensitivity analysis.

 d. All the above.

Correct

 a. Understanding the value of important variables only and how it influences the risk calculation
is important in identifying which input variables deserve closer scrutiny.

 b. Sensitivity analysis typically involves reviewing some or all input variables to the risk
calculation to determine the overall influence on the resultant risk value.

 c. Understanding the ranges used within the methodology is key to the quality and
effectiveness of the sensitivity analysis.

 d. All the above.

Answer is

Q 63. Which of the following statements is correct with regard to the


use of RBI for managing inspection costs?

Submitted

 a. reduction of inspection costs through the utilization of RBI, increased equipment integrity
and inspection cost optimization should remain the focus

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 b. If the non-intrusive inspection provides sufficient risk management, there is a potential for
net savings based on not having to blind, open, clean, and internally inspect during downtime.

 c. Inspection costs can be more effectively managed through the use of RBI.

 d. All of the above.

Correct

 a. reduction of inspection costs through the utilization of RBI, increased equipment integrity
and inspection cost optimization should remain the focus

 b. If the non-intrusive inspection provides sufficient risk management, there is a potential for
net savings based on not having to blind, open, clean, and internally inspect during downtime.

 c. Inspection costs can be more effectively managed through the use of RBI.

 d. All of the above.

Answer is

Q 64. Risk assessment may not provide realistic results due to:

Submitted
 a. More number of data.

 b. low-quality data.

 c. use of an approach that does differentiate the risk represented by the equipment items

 d. Any of the above.

Correct
 a. More number of data.

 b. low-quality data.

 c. use of an approach that does differentiate the risk represented by the equipment items

 d. Any of the above.

Answer is

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Q 65. Optimizing costs:

Submitted
 a. Is one of the primary objectives of an RBI assessment.

 b. may be a secondary benefit.

 c. Nothing to do with RBI assessment.

 d. Responsibility of management.

Correct
 a. Is one of the primary objectives of an RBI assessment.

 b. may be a secondary benefit.

 c. Nothing to do with RBI assessment.

 d. Responsibility of management.
Answer is

Q 66. RBI focuses efforts on areas where the:


Submitted
 a. Lowes risks exist:

 b. greatest risks exist.

 c. Probable risks exist.

 d. New risks exist.

Correct
 a. Lowes risks exist:

 b. greatest risks exist.

 c. Probable risks exist.

 d. New risks exist.

Answer is

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Q 67. An RBI assessment made on new equipment or a new project,

while in the design stage, may yield important information on:

Submitted
 a. Actual risks.

 b. Relative risks.

 c. Potential risks.

 d. High risks.

Correct
 a. Actual risks.

 b. Relative risks.

 c. Potential risks.

 d. High risks.
Answer is

Q 68. The end of life case for plant operation is about gaining the

maximum remaining economic benefit from an asset:

Submitted
 a. Without undue personnel, environmental or financial risk.

 b. With minimum repairs.

 c. With qualitative COF.

 d. With quantitative COF.

Correct
 a. Without undue personnel, environmental or financial risk.

 b. With minimum repairs.

 c. With qualitative COF.

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 d. With quantitative COF. Answer is

Q 69. The scope of an RBI assessment may vary between an entire


refinery or plant and a single component within a single piece of
equipment. Typically, RBI is done on:

Submitted
 a. multiple pieces of equipment.

 b. a single component.

 c. damage factors.

 d. failure modes alone.

Correct
 a. multiple pieces of equipment.

 b. a single component.

 c. damage factors.

 d. failure modes alone.

Answer is

Q 70. Instead of conducting RBI analysis of all systems within the unit,

some times RBI assessment be limited to one or more systems
within the unit. The reason is:

Submitted
 a. Owner’s decision.

 b. resource availability.

 c. Risk analysis not done for optimization.

 d. Any of the above.

Correct
 a. Owner’s decision.

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 b. resource availability.

 c. Risk analysis not done for optimization.

 d. Any of the above. Answer is

Q 71. By dividing a process unit into systems:


Submitted

 a. the equipment can be screened together saving time compared to treating each piece of
equipment separately.

 b. The inspection quality is improved.

 c. More equipment’s are inspected in shorter period.

 d. None of the above.

Correct

 a. the equipment can be screened together saving time compared to treating each piece of
equipment separately.

 b. The inspection quality is improved.

 c. More equipment’s are inspected in shorter period.

 d. None of the above.

Answer is

Q 72. The probability of an event resulting in the catastrophic failure


of a pressure vessel will generally:

Submitted
 a. be less than the probability that the event will result in a minor leak.

 b. be more than the probability that the event will result in a minor leak.

 c. Same as the probability that the event will result in a minor leak.

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 d. Depends on equipment design.

Correct
 a. be less than the probability that the event will result in a minor leak.

 b. be more than the probability that the event will result in a minor leak.

 c. Same as the probability that the event will result in a minor leak.

 d. Depends on equipment design.

Answer is

Q 73. In risk plot ISO- risk line is an acceptable:


Submitted
 a. Risk line.

 b. Threshold of risk.

 c. Minimum risk.

 d. Maximum risk.

Correct
 a. Risk line.

 b. Threshold of risk.

 c. Minimum risk.

 d. Maximum risk.
Answer is

Q 74. If some inspection item is the main driver for bringing an


operational unit down and can be managed without internal
inspection, the______ may contribute to increased uptime of the
unit.

Submitted
 a. internal inspection.

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 b. non-intrusive inspection.

 c. external inspection.

 d. none of the above.

Correct
 a. internal inspection.

 b. non-intrusive inspection.

 c. external inspection.

 d. none of the above.

Answer is

Q 75. RBI enhance the prediction of failures caused by damage


mechanism.by RBI the equipment cycle time should __________
and life cycles cost ________:

Submitted
 a. Increase, decrease.

 b. Decrease, increase.

 c. Increase, increase.

 d. Decrease, decrease.

Correct
 a. Increase, decrease.

 b. Decrease, increase.

 c. Increase, increase.

 d. Decrease, decrease.
Answer is

Q 76. Because of the element of uncertainty that is inherent with


probabilities and consequences the implied linkage of precision
and accuracy:
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Submitted
 a. must exist.

 b. May not exist.

 c. Always mandatory.

 d. Does not affect risk analysis.

Correct
 a. must exist.

 b. May not exist.

 c. Always mandatory.

 d. Does not affect risk analysis.

Answer is

Q 77. The fact that some jurisdictions may have some prescriptive

time-based rules on inspection intervals do not preclude the
user from gaining significant benefits from the application of
RBI, as long as jurisdictional requirements are met and:

Submitted
 a. RBI is allowed in the specification.

 b. Local regulations do not specifically prohibit the use of RBI planning.

 c. RBI is allowed in the local regulation.

 d. Any of the above.

Correct
 a. RBI is allowed in the specification.

 b. Local regulations do not specifically prohibit the use of RBI planning.

 c. RBI is allowed in the local regulation.

 d. Any of the above.

Answer is

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
Q 78. Overestimating consequences and/or POF values will
unnecessarily inflate the:

Submitted
 a. calculated risk values.

 b. Wrong assumption.

 c. Damage mechanisms.

 d. Risk analysis.

Correct
 a. calculated risk values.

 b. Wrong assumption.

 c. Damage mechanisms.

 d. Risk analysis.
Answer is

Q 79. Mitigation of the primary source of consequence may be


achieved by:

Submitted
 a. Substitution of a less hazardous material.

 b. Use batch operation.

 c. increase temperature to above atmospheric pressure boiling point.

 d. Any of the above.

Correct
 a. Substitution of a less hazardous material.

 b. Use batch operation.

 c. increase temperature to above atmospheric pressure boiling point.

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 d. Any of the above. Answer is

Q 80. Design of water curtain is critical for flammables, since the


water curtain can under some circumstances:

Submitted
 a. enhance flame speed.

 b. Not diffuse flames.

 c. May not give complete protection.

 d. Design is not critical.

Correct
 a. enhance flame speed.

 b. Not diffuse flames.

 c. May not give complete protection.

 d. Design is not critical.

Answer is

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