ASNT Level III Study Guide Basic Matthew J. GolisPublished by’ ‘The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc 1711 Anlingate Lane PO Box 28518 Columbus, OH 43228-0518 Copyright © 1997 by The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. ASNTT is not responsible for the authenticity or accuracy of information herein, Published opinions and statements do not necessarily reflect the opinion of ASNT. Products or services that are advertised or mentioned do not carry the endorsement or recommendation of ASNT. IRRSP, Level III Study Guide, Materials Evaluation, NDT Handbook, Nondestructive Testing Handbook, The NDI Technician and ww'.asat.org are trademarks of The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc ACCP, ASNT, Research in Nondestructive Evaluation and RNDE ate registered trademarks of The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Ine ASNT exists to create a safer world by promoting the profession and technologies of nondestructive testing, ISBN 1-57117-023-5 Printed in the United States of America first printing 06/87 second printing 05/88 third printing 10/89 fourth printing 08/91 fifth printing 01/94 sixth printing with revision 08/97 seventh printing 04/00 eighth printing with revision 10/02 ninth printing 07/03es Contents Foreword. Purpose How to Use the Study Guide. Section 1, Administration of a Personnel Qualification and Certification Program.. Chapter 1, Administration of a Personnel Qualification and Certification Program Chapter 2, Recommended Practice No. SNE-TC-1A ot) History of SNT-TC-1A. B Contents and Intended Uses of SNETC-1A. B Overview of SNT-TC-IA, 1996. 7 —_ senna IS Analysis of SVF-TC-1A, Foreword... : 15 Excerpt from the Foreword. —— 15 Analysis of SNT-TC-1A, Sections 1, 2, and 3. — : 5 Excerpts from Sections 1, 2, and 3 15 Inquiries for SNT-TC-1A, Section 1 nnn vo 16 General Comments about SN7-TC-1A, Sections 2 and 3 a : 18 Review Questions for SNT-TC-1A, Sections 1, 2, and 3 . 18 Analysis of SNT-TC-IA, Section 4 : 20 Excerpt from Section 4 = . 20 Inquiries for SNT-TC-IA, Section 4... s 21 General Comments about SNT-TC-1A, Section 4.. font 21 Review Questions for SNT-TC-1A, Section 4. 21 Analysis of SNT-TC-IA, Section 2B Excerpt from Section 5 2B Review Questions for SN7:TC-TA, Section 5 23 Analysis of SNE-TC-1A, Section 6 se 24 Excerpt from Section 6 +... : —— nn 2 Inquiries for SNT-TC-1A, Section 6... : m4 General Comments about SNT-TC-1A, Section 6. I 2s Review Questions for SNT-TC-1A, Section 6. nn 29 Analysis of SNT-TC-1A, Section 7 . sraesene 30 Excerpt from Section Tov. ' . 30 Review Questions for SNT-TC-1A, Section 7. 3 Analysis of SNT-TC-IA, Section 8 vo —a sonensnnnans 3D Excerpt from Section 8... : 31 Inquines for SNT-TC-IA, Section 8...ssssosse ve vn 34 Review Questions for SN7-TC-A, Section 8. 35 Analysis of SNT-TC-IA, Section 9... = 37 Excerpt from Section 9. . . 37 Inquiries for SNI-TC-1A, Section 9 . sen 37 General Comments about SNI-TC-1A, Section 9... = 39 Review Questions for SNT-TC-1A, Section 9 — se AO Analysis of SNF-TC-1A, Section 10 nnn sna 40) Excerpt from Section 10. a Inquiries for SNT-TC-IA, Section 10. . : . General Comments about SNF-TC-1A, Section 10....s0.n — at Review Questions for SNF-TC-IA, Section 10,...cusunnun 2