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Exam Code API-580
Exam Name API Risk Based Inspection
Vendor API
Total Questions 140
Last Updated 26-Oct, 2026
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Free API-580 Practice Questions

Explore 6 free practice questions for the API API-580 exam and review the answers and explanations to support your preparation.

  1. Question 1

    Single answer

    When the inspection program is optimized based on an understanding of risk, one or more of the following cost reduction benefits may be realized. Except one

    • Option A:
       Ineffective, unnecessary or inappropriate inspection activities may be eliminated
      Correct
    • Option B:
      Effective, necessary or appropriate inspection activities may be eliminated
      Correct
    • Option C:
      On-line or non-invasive inspection methods may be substituted for invasive methods that require equipment shutdown
      Correct
    • Option D:
      More effective infrequent inspections may be substituted for less effective frequent inspections
      Correct
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    Correct Answer: B

  2. Question 2

    Single answer

    is usually not the primary objective of a rabi assessment, but it is frequently a side effect of optimization. 

    • Option A:
      Reducing inspection costs
      Correct
    • Option B:
      Increasing inspection costs
      Correct
    • Option C:
      Increasing frequency of inspection programs
      Correct
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    Correct Answer: A

  3. Question 3

    Single answer

    to be established to judge acceptability of risk could he an objective of the rbi assessment if such criteria do not exist already within the user's company.

    • Option A:
      Risk criteria
      Correct
    • Option B:
      Risk plan
      Correct
    • Option C:
      Risk analysis
      Correct
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    Correct Answer: A

  4. Question 4

    Single answer

    In jurisdictions that permit the application of the API Inspection Codes and standards

    • Option A:
      Rbi should be an acceptable method for setting inspection plans.
      Correct
    • Option B:
      Rem should be an acceptable method for setting the inspection plans
      Correct
    • Option C:
      Pha 
      Correct
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    Correct Answer: A

  5. Question 5

    Single answer

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

    • Option A:
      Reduce downtime in an operating unit
      Correct
    • Option B:
      Reduce operating time of a unit
      Correct
    • Option C:
      To reduce risk by mitigation activities
      Correct
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    Correct Answer: A

  6. Question 6

    Single answer

    Equipment reliability is especially important if leaks can be caused by

    • Option A:
      Secondary failures, such as loss of utilities
      Correct
    • Option B:
      Primary failures such as leak due to severe corrosion
      Correct
    • Option C:
      Tertiary failures due to valve gland packing leak 
      Correct
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    Correct Answer: B