Under Thermal Fatigue and Shock, API RP 571 explains:
“Thermal shock damage often initiates at locations with sudden temperature changes, such as quench zones, cold/hot injection points, and areas subjected to rapid cycling.”
“These are critical inspection points for detecting cracking from thermal shock.”
Thus, option B best matches the described mechanism.
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