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Question 1

Qualitative consequence analysis of failure can be estimated separately for each unit, system, equipment group or individual equipment item.

AOn the basis of expert knowledge and experience

BOn the basis of available data

COn the basis of process and environmental conditions

DNo basis required since it is qualitative

Answer : A

Question 2

The type of failure mode that likely to occur due to mechanical and metallurgical deterioration

ASmall holes to ruptures

BCracks

CCatastrophic ruptures

DLeaks

Answer : C

Question 3

Limitation of any negative consequence or reduction in probability of a particular event

AMitigation

BReduction

CResidual

Answer : B

Question 4

Deterioration rates can be expressed in terms of

ACorrosion rates for thinning or susceptibility for mechanisms where deterioration rate is unknown

BCorrosion rates for thinning only

CImmeasurable quantity

DDiscrete numbers

ESusceptible rates only

Answer : A

Question 5

Combination of the probability of an event and its consequence

ARisk

BFailure

CLoss

DReduction

Answer : A

Question 6

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

AReduce downtime in an operating unit

BReduce operating time of a unit

CTo reduce risk by mitigation activities

Answer : A

Question 7

The ability to state the rate of deterioration precisely is affected by the following except

ABy equipment complexity

BType of deterioration mechanism, process and metallurgical variations

CInaccessibility for inspection, limitations of inspection and test methods

DLack of coverage of an area subject to deterioration

ENone of the above

Answer : C

API Risk Based Inspection API-580 Exam Questions