Free API API-1169 Practice Test & Real Exam Questions

Exam Code/Number: API-1169
Exam Name/Title: Pipeline Construction Inspector Exam
Certification Provider: API
Corresponding Certification: API Certification

Exam Questions: 453
Updated On: Jun 01, 2026

Question #64

Encroachment Area

A. Area where the ground disturbance occurs within 50, of centerline of ROW, facility or easement

B. Area within 24" of facilities or the distance mandated by state law, whichever is greater. NOTE: CGA & INGAA says 18".

C. Area where the edge of the disturbance is within 25, of centerline of existing facilities

D. Minimum specified distance from welds and ends. Bending increments are distributed along length of bend.

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #65

Color used for surveyed communication, alarm, signal, cables or conduits

A. Yellow

B. White

C. Green

D. Orange

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #66

When should hearing protection be used?

A. Liquids having a flashpoint below 100°F are Known as class 1 liquids. The most common is gasoline

B. Part of quality management focused on fulfilling quality requirements(ISO 9000 3.3.7)

C. Residence within proximity of the facility being tested, state and local enforcement agencies.(CS-S-9 4.5)

D. Hearing protection is used when the work environment noise level exceeds 85 dbA over an 8-hour period

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #67

Inspector should strive to prevent any type of environmental contamination. In the event of an instant inspector should immediately report the event to?

A. Broker

B. Owner operator

C. The owner

D. Operator qualification

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #68

Temporary trench plugs may consist of?

A. Were bending is not required(CEPA Table 57)

B. Latitude/longitude coordinates(CGA Best Practice 6.2)

C. Is the area where the edge of the disturbance is within 25 feet of the centreline of the existing facilities.

D. I excavated portions of the trench(FERC Upland IV.F.2.a)

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #69

A hazardous atmosphere means?

A. 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.

B. Have the longitude a weld as near as practical to the neutral axis of the band(49 CFR 192.313)

C. Is the area where the edge of the disturbance is within 25 feet of the centreline of the existing facilities.

D. And atmosphere that may be immediately danger to life and health (IDLH) or exceed permissible exposure limits (PEl,s)

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #70

And Inspector has noticed that a single steak marker for an excavation site is being used. What must be on the steak indicating the Excavation area?

A. Document stating requirements(example quality manual, quality plan, technical drawing, procedure document, work instruction.)(ISO 9000 3.8.7)

B. The steak is white in color, and shell display the excavators company identifier and radius of the excavation in black letters(CGA Best Practices App. B)

C. That there is no water, rocks, hard clods, roots or debris in the ditch and that padding of rock shield is in place(API 1169 7.14.2)

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.

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #71

If the ends of an unvented casing are sealed and the sealing is strong enough to retain the MAOP, the casing must be designed to hold this pressure at a stress level of not more than ________ % of________.
49 CFR 192.323

A. 5 / 50

B. 67/smys

C. 72/SMYS

D. 49 cfr 192.505

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Question #72

According to OSHA, where oxygen deficiency or a hazardous atmosphere exists or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazardous substances are stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation shall be tested before employees enter excavations greater than 4, 6, 5, 20, or 8 ft?

A. 10 ft

B. 4 ft

C. 3 ft

D. 5 ft

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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