API-580 Exam Dumps - API ICP Programs Questions and Answers

As stated in Section 6.4.1:

“Operating within the boundaries is fundamental to the validity of the RBI study as well as good operating practice.”

Boundaries (both physical and operational) define the scope and assumptions of the RBI analysis. Without adherence to them, the analysis becomes invalid.

According to API 580 Section 10.6.1:

“The consequences of releasing a hazardous material can be estimated in six steps... including:

b) estimate total volume of fluid that will be released.”

This step is essential to quantify the severity of potential loss and to assess the overall consequence of a hazardous material release.

API 580, in Section 5.1 and throughout the risk evaluation process, uses the term “risk driver” to refer to dominant contributors to the overall risk ranking or score. Specifically:

“The expected outcome from the application of the RBI process should be the linkage of risks with appropriate inspection… The RBI process is capable of generating: … identification of risk drivers.”

These risk drivers are the key parameters (such as a specific damage mechanism, operating condition, or component failure mode) that most significantly impact either the probability or the consequence component of the risk. Hence, the correct interpretation aligns with Option A.

According to Section 5.2 of API 580:

“One objective of RBI is to determine what incident could occur (consequence) in the event of an equipment failure and how likely (probability) it is that the incident could happen.”

This is the foundational purpose of RBI: to determine both the likelihood and the consequence of a potential failure event, with specific emphasis on loss of containment.

While B, C, and D are partially true and are part of the broader RBI process, option A captures the exact phrasing and complete intent as outlined in the standard.

API 580, Section 13.1 states:

“Inspection may not always provide sufficient risk mitigation or may not be the most cost-effective method. The purpose of this section is to describe other methods of risk mitigation.”

And further clarifies:

“RBI offers the added advantage of identifying gaps or shortcomings in the effectiveness of commercially available inspection technologies… In cases where technology cannot adequately and/or cost-effectively mitigate risk, other risk mitigation approaches can be implemented.”​

According to API 580, Section 16.1:

“A documented management system to implement and sustain an RBI program shall be developed and typically would include... procedures covering implementation, maintenance and reassessment, roles/responsibilities, documented assumptions, timeframe for applicability, and more.”

This is a minimum program requirement and foundational to RBI integrity.

API 580 Section 14.3.3 clearly states:

“Once a mitigation strategy is implemented it is prudent to determine how effective the strategy was in reducing the risk to an acceptable level. This should be reflected in a reassessment of the risk and appropriate update in the documentation.”

Thus, option B is correct. Updating standards or team members is not a listed reassessment trigger, and sensitivity analysis alone is a supporting tool, not a trigger.

Per API 580 Section 7.4:

“In the data collection stage, an assessment of what codes and standards are currently in use for in-service inspection and evaluation or were in use during the equipment design is generally necessary.”

This evaluation ensures compatibility of RBI with existing regulatory and operational frameworks and impacts the outcome of risk evaluations.

“Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs)” are described in API 580 and API RP 584. Process parameters such as temperature, pressure, and fluid velocity are IOWs.

From API 580 Section 15.2.6:

“Operations personnel are responsible for verifying that the facility/equipment is being operated within the parameters set out in the process operating window,” which includes fluid velocity.

Materials of construction and vibration frequency are not typical IOWs.

API 580, Section 6.3.5 states:

“It is often advantageous to group equipment within a process unit into systems, loops, or circuits where common environmental operating conditions exist… By dividing a process unit into systems, the equipment can be screened together, saving time compared to treating each piece of equipment separately.”

Grouping allows for more efficient screening and risk prioritization without needing to analyze each item in isolation, provided the conditions are similar.