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NIg 4th Trip PT General
NIg 4th Trip PT General
GENERAL QUESTIONAIRE
1. Emulsifier time:
a. Is important but not normally critical.
b. Is the time need to rinse the emulsifier and excess penetrant from
the surface.
c. Is extremely important and will greatly affect test results.
d. Should be as long as economically practical.
3. Which factor would apply in determining the dwell time required for
the penetrant to be effective?
a. Type of discontinuity sought.
b. Shape of part.
c. Size of part
d. All of the above
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6. When inspecting using fluorescent penetrant methods, indications
will appear as a:
a. Soft white glow against a gray background.
b. Brilliant yellow-green glow against a white background.
c. Brilliant yellow-green glow against a deep red background.
d. Brilliant yellow-green glow against a black background.
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12. Which of the following are not compatible with chlorine ions, total
chloine and sulphur?
a. High nickel alloys
b. Austenitic steel
c. Titanium
d. All of the above
a. Rinse the excess penetrant, apply the developer, dry in the drier,
inspect.
b. Rinse the excess penetrant, dry in drier, apply developer, inspect.
c. Rinse the excess penetrant, apply the developer inspect.
d. All the above will give satisfactory results.
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17. Anodized surfaces are usually considered to be ill-suited to
penetrant testing because the anodization process produces a
surface layer that
a. Is extremely soft and smooth
b. Has a multitude of extremely small pores
c. Containsan alkaline residue that “stops” the penetrant
d. Cannot be cleaned by the usual processes.
e. Scales when it comes into contact with dye penetration products
22. Very thin coat of penetrant would be the result of applying penetrant by
a. Spray (aerosol).
b. Dip-drain method
c. Electrostatic spray
d. Fine brush.
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24. In water washable method, the angle of spray distance from the test
part and pressure of water spray to be
a. 45º, 20” & 80 psi
b. 45º, 20” & 40 psi
c. 30º, 20” & 30 psi
d. 45º, 12” & 40 psi
27. While carrying out inspections using black light, the operator
should:
a. Avoid looking at the black light
b. Allow 5 minutes dark adaptation time prior to starting the inspection
c. Wear special lead glasses
d. All of the above
e. Both ‘a’ or ‘b’
29. All of the following material can be tested by the usual liquid
penetrant tests except :
a. Unglazed porous ceramic
b. Titanium
c. High alloy steel
d. Cast iron
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30. The inspection of a test specimen for discontinuities should take
place :
a. Immediately after the developer has been applied
b. Any time after the developer has been applied
c. After the developer has been on the test specimen for the proper
development time
d. Immediately after the rinse operation
31. Which of the following can be removed from the surface of a test
specimen by vapor degreasing ?
a. Oil
b. Paint
c. Phosphate coatings
d. Oxides
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35. Aluminum alloy test specimens that have been tested by the liquid
penetrant method should be thoroughly cleaned after testing
because :
a. The acid in the penetrant may cause severe corrosion
b. The alkaline content of wet developers and most emulsifiers could
result in surface pitting , particularly in moist atmospheres
c. The toxic residue from the test will severely inhibit the application
could cause a fire because of internal combustion
d. A chemical reaction between the penetrant and aluminum could
cause a fire because of internal combustion
36. The penetrant indications for a cold shut on the surface of a casting
will be a :
a. Dotted or smooth continuous line
b. Cluster of small indications
c. Rough deep indication
d. Large bulbous indication
Doubt
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LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING – LEVEL II
GENERAL QUESTIONAIRE ANSWERS