API Pipeline Construction Inspector Sample Questions:

1. If the owner observed excavation equipment in the encroachment area and is unaware of planned activities, the owner will undertake reasonable efforts to alert the excavator of the presence of any unknown pipeline in the are a. This could include?

A) Efforts to notify the excavator by phone, email, or using a contact card on a string, or other comparable method, on the door handle, or steering wheel, of the subject equipment.
B) Data supporting the existence of verity of something(Objective evidence can be obtained through observation measurement test or by other means)(ISO 9000 3.8.3)
C) 300, (the members recognize this guideline differs from the one contained in the API,s "Guidelines for Property Development" that specifies a hosting plan is required when blasting will occur within a (1/4) mile of existing facilities.
D) Part of quality management focussed on setting quality objectives and specifying necessary operational processes, and resources to achieve the quality objectives(ISO 9000 3.3.5)

2. Due diligence corridor is ____ from centerline

A) 25 ft
B) 50 ft
C) 100 ft
D) 45 ft

3. Orange

A) Potable Water
B) Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration
C) Sewers and Drain Lines
D) Communication, Alarm or Signal Lines

4. The cross company will identify areas where blasting will be used along the route within how many feet of the existing facilities to be crossed?

A) Action to illuminate the cause of a potential nonconformity or other potential undesirable situation.(Preventative action is taken to prevent occurrence were as correct of action is taken to prevent recurrence)(ISO 9000 3.12.1)
B) Efforts to notify the excavator by phone, email, or using a contact card on a string, or other comparable method, on the door handle, or steering wheel, of the subject equipment.
C) Is the vertical separation between the existing pipeline and facilities and where the new pipeline is being installed. The recommended crossing clearance distance between the new pipeline and the existing facilities is two feet (24"). The minimum distance is one foot (12"). The new pipeline should be installed at a level depth across the ROW, if practicable.
D) 300, (the members recognize this guideline differs from the one contained in the API,s "Guidelines for Property Development" that specifies a hosting plan is required when blasting will occur within a (1/4) mile of existing facilities.

5. Define Due Diligence Corridor

A) Is the entity that intends to install, operate, maintain a new pipeline that crosses existing pipeline facilities. The Crossing company may designate a third-party or parties to perform the task necessary to accomplish a Crossing but remains responsible for the work performed by such third parties.
B) Is the distance equal to the width of the proposed survey Corredor +50 feet on each side of the crossing construction involving a survey Corredor. The survey Corredor is the quarter width typically use for biological surveys, for example.
C) Is the area in which soil must be removed by non-mechanical means such as (hand digging, pot-holing, or hydro-Vac) rather than mechanical means. It is an area within 2 feet of the existing facilities or the distance mandated by state law where applicable, whichever is greater.
D) Is the entity that owns our operates the existing pipeline facilities. The owner may designate a third-party or parties to perform the tasks necessary to enable a safe crossing of its facilities by crossing company but remains responsible for the work performed by such third-party.

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