ASME Section V –NDE Practice

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The  _______  is  responsible  for  examination  equipment  calibration  records.    

Code User

At  least  _______  copy  (ies)  of  an  NDE  procedure  must  be  available  to  the  
Manufacturers  Nondestructive  Examination  Personnel  at  the  work  site.    

One

The  difference  between  an  inspection  and  an  examination  per  Section  V  of  the  ASME  
Code  is:    

Examinations, and inspections

How  must  all  Nondestructive  Examination  Personnel  be  qualified  when  Article  1  is  
referenced?    

Per the requirements of their employers written practice

Which  of  the  following  is  not  part  of  the  minimum  content  of  a  written  radiographic  
procedure?    

Type of emulsion used

How  can  compliance  with  a  written  radiographic  procedure  be  demonstrated    

By verifying the proper density and demonstrating the |Q| image requirements

What  finished  surface  is  required  of  butt-­‐welds?    

They must not have any irregularities or contours that will mask defects or interfere with interpretation

One  reason  for  a  system  of  radiographic  film  identification  is:    

So the location of defects will be traceable to the weldment

Intensifying  screens  may  be  used  ________.    

When performing radiography in accordance with ASME Section V, Article 2

|Q|s  may  be  what  types?    

Wire and hole

Viewing  facilities  for  radiographs  shall________.    

Have subdued background lighting that will not cause glare on the film

The  direction  of  the  central  beam  of  radiation  should  be____________  the  area  of  
interest  whenever  practical.    

Centered on

Where  are  hole  type  |Q|  placed  when  radiographing  welds  (1st  choice)?    

Adjacent to or on the weld but not in the area of interest (when possible)

Where  are  location  markers  placed  if  they  are  to  appear  as  a  radiographic  image?    

On the part to be radiographed

|Q|  is  normally  placed  on  which  side  of  a  part?    

The source side expert when in accessibility prevents hand placement on that side

What  designation  is  used  to  indicate  the  |Q|  is  on  the  film  side?    

A lead letter "F" placed next to or on the |Q|

How  many  |Q|s  should  appear  on  each  radiograph?    

It depends on the configuration used to set up the shot (panoramic multi-film, single shots, etc.)

Shims  may  be  placed  under  |Q|s  to  stimulate  weld  reinforcement  to  assure  the  
density  in  the  area  of  interest  is  no  more  than  ______  lighter  than  the  density  through  
the  |Q|.    

15%

Which  of  the  following  blemishes  is  permitted  on  film  as  long  as  they  do  not  interfere  
with  interpretation  and  do  not  mask  or  become  confused  with  discontinuities  in  the  
area  of  interest?    

Fogging & false indications from defective screens...scratches, crimps, static marks & dirtiness (processing
defects such as streaks & water marks)
The  minimum  density  requirements  for  single  film  viewing  are:    

2.0 for film made with gamma ray and 1.8 for film made with an X-ray machine

When  using  only  one  |Q|  per  film  density  measurements  may  vary  through  the  area  
of  interest  by  no  more  than  ____________or  additional  |Q|s  will  be  required.    

A minus 15% or plus 30%

Which  of  the  below  is  an  essential  indication  of  sensitivity  for  image  quality  of  a  
radiograph?    

Display of the designated hole or essential wire of the |Q| used

Excessive  backscatter  in  indicated  by:    

A light image of the lead letter "B" on a dark background

A  tank  is  built  with  plate  under  2-­‐inches  thick.  The  geometric  unsharpness  of  the  
radiographs  shall  not  exceed:    

0.020"

The  following  information  may  not  be  included  in  the  documentation  accompanying  
the  radiographs:    

Development time & exact shim material specifications

When  the  radiographs  are  presented  to  the  Authorized  inspector,  _________    

The manufacturer will have interpreted all the film and will have indicated the disposition of each on the
report and will have also included all the other information required to on the report.

Which  of  the  following  is  not  a  type  of  discontinuity  liquid  penetrant  examination  is  
effective  in  detecting    

Subsurface cracks

Which  of  the  following  is  an  essential  variable  for  a  Liquid  Penetrant  procedure?    

Decrease in penetrant dwell time

Revisions  to  PT  procedures  may  be  required  if  there  is:  

A change in surface preparation, a change or substitution in type or family of penetrant materials, a change
in the method of applying developer
Which  of  the  following  penetrant  techniques  may  not  be  used?    

Hard drying fluorescent

What  materials  require  the  use  of  tested  and  certified  liquid  penetrants  as  to  
contaminants  in  the  penetrant?    

Nickel base alloys & titanium

What  conditions  must  the  surface  to  be  examined  be  in  prior  to  conducting  the  
examination?    

Dry & free of any oil, grease, lint, scale or other extraneous matter for 1" on all sides of the area to be
examined

How  shall  PT  indications  be  evaluated  per  ASME  Article  6?    

In terms of the acceptance standards of the referencing code section

The  minimum  period  of  drying  time  initial  cleaning  is  _________.    

A minimum time established to assure that all the cleaning solution has evaporated prior to applying the
penetrant

Which  of  the  following  is  not  suitable  means  of  removing  penetrant.    

Steaming water-washable penetrant at 300 PSI to remove it

Without  special  qualifications  penetrant  testing  can  be  performed  between  ______  
degrees.    

40 degrees F to 125 degrees F

When  PT  examination  is  to  be  performed  above  or  below  _______  ,  the  procedure  is  
qualified  for  the  temperature  range  intended  using  an  ______  .  

40 degrees F to 125 degrees ------ aluminum comparator block

Fluorescent  penetrant  examination  shall  not  follow______.    

Color contrast PT examination

The  emulsification  time  for  lipophillic  emulsification  of  a  post  emulsifying  penetrant  is:    

As determined experimentally
When  removing  water-­‐washable  penetrant  the  spray  of  water  may  not  exceed  ?    

110 degrees F & 50 psi

Water-­‐washable  and  post-­‐emulsifying  penetrants  may  be  dried  using  circulated  air  as  
long  as  the  surface  of  the  part  does  not  exceed:    

125 degrees F

Final  interpretation  of  a  dye  penetrant  test  shall  be  made  within  ___________minutes  
after  the  requirements  of  paragraph  T-­‐675.3  are  met.    

10-60

Only  surface  discontinuities  can  be  detected  with  MT.  Five  typical  of  discontinuities  
detectable  by  the  magnetic  particle  method  are:    

Cracks, laps, seams, cold shuts and laminations

What  is  the  magnetic  particle  examination  medium?    

Dry, wet, or fluorescent ferromagnetic particles

If  coatings  are  left  in  place  during  MT  examination________    

The procedure must be demonstrated as capable of detecting indications through the maximum thickness of
the coating applied

What  type  of  discontinuity  is  the  magnetic  particle  method  most  sensitive  to?    

Linear discontinuities perpendicular to the lines of flux

When  performing  fluorescent  MT,  examiners  shall  allow  ________________for  their  

eyes  to  adjust  to  the  darkened  conditions.    

5 minutes

The  intensity  of  the  black  light  used  shall  be  a  minimum  of:    

1000 watts/cm 2 on the surface of the part being examined

Normally  dry  particles  may  not  be  used  on  surfaces  above:    

The manufacturer’s recommendations

Magnetic  field  strength  may  be  verified  by  using  _________    

Pie-shaped magnetic particle field

All  examinations  will  be  conducted  with  sufficient  overlap  to  assure  a  minimum  of  
______  coverage?    

100%

When  using  the  prod  technique,  the  maximum  prod  spacing  allowed  is  ______    

8 inches

Magnetic  particle  equipment  with  ammeters  must  be  calibrated  ______    

Prior to first use if it the equipment has not been used for a year or more.

AC  yokes  must  be  able  to  lift  ______  pounds  at  a  maximum  spacing  of  _______.    

10 pounds at a maximum spacing of 18 inches or 1 1/2 feet

MT  equipment  with  ammeters  must  be  calibrated  to  a  standard_________    

Traceable to a National Standard

What  is  the  maximum  temperature  of  materials  that  can  be  covered  under  SE  797  
with  compensations?    

1000º F

SE-­‐797  provides  guidelines  for  the  ____________method  for  measuring  thickness.    

Contact pulse echo

A  pulse  echo  instrument  measures  the  ______  of  the  ultrasonic  pulse  through  the  part.    

Transit time

Reference  blocks  used  to  calibrate  equipment  should  have  an  ultrasonic  velocity:    

The same as the piece to be tested

Which  is  not  a  type  of  thickness  measurement  instrument?    

Flaw detectors with A-scan floor scan pressure readout

For  measuring  thin  sections,  which  type  of  search  unit  is  generally  used?    

Highly damped, high frequency

When  using  a  direct  contact,  single  element  search  unit  the  display  start  is:    

Syncronized to the initial pulse

When  performing  a  complete  calibration  of  an  instrument  using  a  delay  line  single  
element  search  unit  calibration  blocks  should  be:    

At least two with a thickness near the maximum of the range to be measured and the other block near the
minimum thickness

When  calibrating  a  UT  instrument  using  Case  II,  what  minimum  number  of  test  blocks  
should  be  used  when  the  instrument  must  be  completely  calibrated  with  the  delay  
line  search  unit?    

When  using  dual  search  units  there  is  an  inherent  error  due  to  the:    

Vee path that the sound beam travels

When  measuring  materials  at  high  temperatures,  the  reading  are  high  by  a  factor  of:    

1% per 100º F

When  developing  a  detailed  UT  thickness  measurement  procedure,  which  of  the  
following  does  not  need  to  be  considered?    

Lighting conditions

Which  of  the  following  would  not  be  included  in  a  UT  report?    

Density readings