stions and nswers Levels I, II, and II Pressure Change Measurement Testing Supplement to Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A Book HPstions and Swers Levels I, II, and II Pressure Change Measurement Testing Supplement to Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A Book HP ‘The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc.Compiled by the Pressure Change Measurement Testing Supplement Committee of the Personnel Qualification, Division, Education and Qualification Council of The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, This publication contains suggested questions and answers in the Pressure Change Testing Method for use in conjunction with Recommended Practice No. SNI-TC-1A for Personnel and Qualification Certification in Nondestructive Testing, available from ASNT. Pablished by ‘The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Ine. 1711 Arlingate Lane w PO Box 28518 Columinis, OF 43228-0518 Copyright © 1994 by The American Society for Nondestictive Testing, Inc. Al right reserved. 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ASNT exists to create a safer world by promoting the profession and technologies of nondestructive testing ISBN-13: 978-1-57117-112-2 ISBN-10: 1-S7117-112-6 Printed in the United States of America fst pining 1998 reve! aes thn pining 0305 four preg 0907 Fit pening 0409 e shun rng O13 ring O16Table of Contents References Reference Usage List Level I Questions Answers Level II Questions Answers Level III Questions Answers Sample Specification Sample Specification Questions Sample Specification Answers li u 19 21 a 29 37 39Recommended Training References Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method ‘The following references were used in formulating the questions contained in this book, A McMaster, R.C., ed. Nondestructive Testing Handb Testing, The American Society for Nondestructive ok, second edition: Volume 1, Leak sting, Ine., Columbus, OH: 1982. B.* Jackson, Charles N,, Jr, and Charles N, Sherlock, technical editors, Patrick O, Moore, editor, Nondestructive Testing Handbook, third edition, Volume 1, Leak Testing, The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc., Columbus, OH: 1998, C. Leakage Testing Handbook, revised edition, prepared by General Electric and NASA under contracts CR-952, NAS 7-396 and NASA CR 06139. NASA Report #'N69-38843 is available from NTIS as report #1ST-295, U.S. Department of Commerce, National ‘Technical Information Service (NTIS), Springfield, VA: 1969. D. Guthrie, Andrew, Vacuum Technology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY: 1965, * Available from The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc Each question found in this book is followed by letter(s) and page number(s) indicating the specific recommended reference where the answer may be found, For example: Gage pressure plus barometric pressure is: a. absolute pressure, b. atmospheric pressure, . differential pressure. a ial pressure A.193, 275, In this example, the letter “A” refers to Reference A in the list above and “193, 275” are the pages in that edition of Reference A where the answer to the question is located.Reference Usage List Reference A: Total = 156 Level 1 (53) Level II (54) Level III (49) Reference B: Total = 26 Level I (20) Level II (4) Level Il (2) Reference C: Total = 13 Level I 6) Level II (5) Level III (2) Reference D: Total = 1 Level I) Level II (1) Level III (0)Level I Questions Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method A pressure change measurement test performed at a pressure above atmospheric pressure is also referred toasa: a. pressure hold test, b. pressure decay test. €. pressure loss fest d. any of the above. BASS Gage pressure plus barometric pressure is: a. absolute pressure, », atmospheric pressure. ©, differential pressure. 4, partial pressure. A193, 275 Standard atmospheric or barometric pressure at sea level is equivalent to: a. 29.96 in. Hg, b. 147 psia cc. 760 mm Hy, 4. all of the above. A.192, 203, 276 B.I70 A pressure of 66 psig, in terms of absolute pressure at sea level and standard temperature, would be about; a 96 psia. 80.7 psia, . 51.3 psia 4. 36 pia. B.169, 187 5. ‘When reading an ordinary pressure gage, the value indicated will be the: 4. partial pressure, b. incremental pressure. . gage pressure. d. absolute pressure. 8.203, 211 B.187, 607 A pressure change measurement test of a very large volume structure, such as a nuclear con system, is usually referred to as a a, Teakage rate test b. verification test. . mass flow test, 4. structural integrity test A285, 735 B.608 ‘Which of the following gases is most practical as the pressurizing medium for a pressure change ‘measurement test? a. Argon, b. Hydrogen, ©. Air. d. Allof the above. A191, 243, 741 B.185, 186 Surface thermometers for a pressure change ‘measurement test may be held on the test surface ‘with: a. tape. », magnets. ©. coupling adhesive, 4. any of the above, A.209-211 B.166Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level 1 9 ‘The pascal (Pa) is the: a. minimum size volume required for the test. b. basic unit of mass flow. cc. International System of Units (SD unit of pressure. 4. metric equivalent of standard barometric pressure. AIL B.26 10. As the elevation above sea level increases, the barometric pressure: a. decreases. ». remains the same, . increases, none of the above, A275, 18, B.605 IL, What are the parameters that can or do change uring a pressure change measurement test? a. Pressure, b. Temperature, c. Time. d. All of the above, A224, 258 BIST C.1-2 12, When conducting a long duration pressure change measurement test, itis necessary to either ‘measure absolute pressure or measure gage pressure plus barometric pressure, since the barometric pressure will: a always fall be. always rise. remain constant tend to vary, A205, 747 B.163 13. The term used to indicate pressure above the zero value corresponding to a perfect vacuum is: a. gage pressure. b. alr pressure, c. absolute pressure, water pressure, A.193, 275, B.604 14, Is, Extending the length of a pressure change test will normally cause an inerease in the: a. system leakage rat. b. reliability of the test results c. deviation of the test results. 4. moisture content of the test gas. A287 BAT4 For a pressure change measurement test, the allowable pressure loss for atest system with @ ‘maximum allowable leakage rate must be for a specific; a. test pressure, b. test volume. ©. period of time. . all of the above, A255, 287 B.I70 Indicating dial and recording pressure gages used in pressure change measurement testing should preferably have dials graduated over a range of about double the intended maximum test pressure, but the range should not be less than fone and one half or more than four times the test pressure because: 4 these bourdon tube or diaphragm type gages are usually less accurate in the upper and lower ends of their range. b. these gages always have larger more readable pressure increments in the middle of their s the operator with a means of reading the pressure when the system is overpressurized, 4. all ofthe above, A202 Pressure change measurement testing is performed for which of the following reasons? 8, To determine that total leakage rate is acceptable after performing nonguantitative preliminary leak testing methods. b. To prevent material loss by leakage, prevent contamination, creation of hazardous conditions or disfigurement caused by product leakage, ©. To detect faulty components and control the reliability of the product, 4. All of the above. w~ A285Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level I ‘The “psi” abbreviation for pressure means the 22 same as the abbreviation: a. psia. ». psi. . psig. d. none of the above. A191-193 Absolute temperature in degrees rankine CR) is determined by adding temperatures in degrees fahrenheit (*F) to a value of: 23. a. 460. b. 273, ©. 212. 4.32, A208 Assuming no leakage, if the temperature increases during a pressure change measurement test, the absolute pressure in the system will: remain the same. 24. increase, decrease. oscillate. A.219-220, 258 ‘The purpose of a mirror reflector on the face of a dial pressure gage is to: a, make it possible to read the gage indicator needle from any angle of reflection b. imerease the light gathering capability of the gage to make it easier to read the indicator ea needle. c. magnify the graduations on the face of the ‘gage to make them more visible and easier to read. 4. reduce human reading error by providing a ‘method in which the reading is taken by lining, up the indicator needle over the reflection of the indicator needle in the mirror. A.203-204 B.162 26. ‘A pressure change measurement test performed at a pressure below atmospheric pressure is also referred to asa: 4, pressure rise test. . vacuum retention tes. . pressure gain test any of the above. A.285-287, 384 B.198 C2 Assuming no leakage, which of the following ‘will cause a pressure decrease to be observed shortly after pressurizing and isolating a rigid volume container? a. Internal gas temperature decrease, Barometric pressure decrease. . Atmospheric air temperature decrease. |. Internal gas dewpoint temperature increase. A258, 749-750 Which one of the following should not be used asa preliminary test method prior to performing fa pressure change measurement test? a. Halogen sniffer tet . Hydrostatic test, . Visual test. d. Helium sniffer test. A.256-257 B.186 6-22 Assuming no leakage and uniform temperatures during a pressure change measurement test, as barometric pressure inereases, gage pressure will: », remain the same. «. decrease, 4. tend to vary. A205, 220 Absolute temperature in degrees kelvin (K) is determined by adding temperature in degrees celsius (°C) to a value of: a. 460. b. 273, ©. 212. 4d. 180. A208Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level I 2. 28. 29. For a given time period, pressure change 30. ‘measurement testing sensitivity is greater for systems with: 4, larger contained volumes at test pressure. ». larger surface areas. . fewer number of penetrations or fittings. <¢. smaller contained volumes at test pressure. A225, 255, 287 B.200 CH ‘The purpose of measuring the internal gas ‘dewpoint temperature during a pressure change ‘measurement test of a very large volume system is to determine the: , moisture level in the system to prevent an electrical shor of the circulating and cooling fans. b. effect of the water vapor on the temperature. ater vapor partial pressure ‘amount of moisture coming from any recently poured green concrete within the system. A.194, 212, 214,218, 750, One way to increase the accuracy and reliability Of the results of a pressure change measurement testis to: ‘a extend the time period of the test. ». use a more reliable person to record the gage readings, . decrease the allowable pressure change for the ssame time period, 4, increase the contained test volume by increasing the test pressure, A.259, 287 22 ‘When a very short duration pressure change ‘measurement test of a small volume interspace requires measuring gage pressure p and time 1, ‘which one of these equations should be used to determine the rate of pressure change for the time of the test? fiat (ay+t87)~(pp 442) ra we Ants ‘The leakage rate for a pressure change measurement test of a system is dependent on ‘which of the following source or sources of error? 4, Calculation of the volume of the system, particularly if it is large and complex in configuration . Measurement of internal temperature variation of the system. ¢. Minimum detectable pressure change (resolution) of the pressure measuring instrument or gage. 4. Allof the above. A.255, 287 B.184 CAL For pressure change measurement tests of short duration, such as 0.25 to 1, itis usually not necessary 10: a. measure gage pressure, b. perform any preliminary testing. ©, measure barometric pressure. 4, disconnect the pressurizing line and leak test this connection. A21833. 34. 35, 36. Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level I AS soon as an evacuated system is isolated from 37. the vacuum pumps for a pressure change ‘measurement test, there isan initial rapid rise of pressure that eventually slows to a much smaller steady pressure rise value. This initial rapid pressure rise is caused mostly by: . cooling of the backstreamed diffusion pump oil within the system. b. large torturous path leakage in the system. ©. outgassing of adsorbed gases from the system ssurlaces, 4, the nature of numerous virtual leaks inherent in all vacuum systems, 38, 8.291.292 B.193 cn-2 Pressure change measurement test techniques can be used for: a, Ieakage measurement or monitoring. b. Ieak location and measurement, leakage monitoring and leak location. either b or A256 49 ‘The flow measurement technique of pressure change measurement testing is performed on rigid volume systems by: 4 heating or cooling the system to maintain a ‘constant system absolute pressure and measuring the resulting or cooling rates as a factor of the system total volume. ’, measuring the gas quantities added to or removed from the system in order to hold the system absolute pressure constant. cc. measuring the tracer gas leaking from the fa system using a residual gas analyzer. connecting flow meters to the sources of leakage in the system and totaling the ‘monitored flow readings. A293 When the flow measurement technique of pressure change measurement testing is, performed on a variable volume system, such as a tank with a flexible diaphragm, the test factor that remains constant is the: system gage pressure, system internal gas temperature, flow measurement into or out of the system. contained volume in the system at test pressure, ‘4306-307 For a pressure change leakage rate test of a large volume system, use of an absolute pressure gage provides test pressure data that is independent of variations in: a. system internal gas temperature. b. system internal dewpoint temperature. ©. contained mass or volume in the system. 4. barometric pressure. A.193, 202, 738 Dewpoint temperature is that temperature at which the gas in & test system would: a. contain no water vapor. . be capable of holding no more water vapor and condensation in the form of dew would occur, . be capable of evaporating free standing water in the system. 4. be suificiently stabilized after pressurization to meet the criteria required for starting a pressure change leakage rate test ‘A.208, 212, 749 For the pressure change leakage rate test of a large volume system, the water vapor partial pressure of the internal gas is usually determined ‘with the system: a. dewpoint temperature and percent relative humidity. ». drybulb temperature and steam tables. . dewpoint temperature and steam tables, 4. drybulb temperature and percent relative ‘humidity A194 For pressure change measurement tests of large volume evacuated systems exposed to ambient temperature and weather Variations during testing, itis difficult to determine a true leakage rate because of the: a, effect of outgassing vapors that do not obey the general gas laws for ideal gases. b. trapped air pockets behind welds inherent in ‘most vacuum systems. large physical change in volume caused by the expansion and contraction of the system. 4. the effect of the backstreamed pump oil and other numerous hydrocarbons present in ‘vacuum systems. 4.286Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level I 41 2. 43, When a liquid U tube manometer is used to 45. ‘measure gage pressure for a pressure change ‘measurement test, the pressure should be read at the difference in the liquid level in both columns Of the manometer. The pressure should never be read as double the reading of the liquid height in ‘one column for which of the following reasons? a. At zero gage pressure, the manometer liquid may not have been adjusted to zero on the scale, b. Ona hot day, the manometer fluid (particularly water) may evaporate during a Jong duration test, changing the original zero scale reading at zero gage pressure. €. Any zero error is doubled, d. Any of the above. A194, 196-197, 204 In lieu of air, which one of the following gases would be the best choice as the pressurizing ‘medium for a pressure change measurement test? Oxygen. Nitrogen. Hydrogen, Carbon monoxide. A256 yp ‘After pressurizing a system for a pressure change ‘measurement test, before starting the test the pressurizing line should be disconnected from the system isolation valve in order to: 4. prevent possible inleakage from the pressurizing line in the event of a leak through the seat ofthe isolation valve. b. allow the seat of the isolation valve to be bubble emission leak tested. ©. prevent possible outleakage from the seat of, the isolation valve in the event it is leaking, 4, all of the above. 48, A287 For pressure change measurement test systems where the pressure is measured with a mercury manometer, for the most consistent test results the pressure reading point for the manometer should be at a. the bottom of the meniscus. b. the midpoint of the meniscus slope. . the top of the meniscus «any point on the meniscus as long as it is always in the same position. Aan For pressure change measurement tests of evacuated systems, the measurement of pressure in units of torr is equivalent to measuring the pressure in which of the following units? a. mm Hg, . microns Hg, com Hg, d. pascals. A.275-276 ‘When the test results for a pressure change ‘measurement test are on the borderline of being within the specified allowable, the most ‘economical next step would be to: a immediately vent the system, perform another Teak location test and repeat the pressure change test b. continue the test since the more reliable and ‘mote accurate results of a longer test may be within the allowable. . sell the test to the customer. perform the pressure change test again the following day using a different pressure gage. A258, 257-258 ‘When using thermocouples to measure the system temperature during a pressure change ‘measurement test, the thermocouple electromagnetic field output measured with a potentiometer is read either directly as a temperature oF as a. milliohms. ». milliamperes. ©. millivolts 4. microamperes. A209 For pressure change measurement test systems ‘where the pressure is measured with a water manometer, for the most consistent test results the pressure reading point for the manometer should be at: the bottom of the meniscus, the midpoint of the meniscus slope. the top of the meniscus. ‘any point on the meniscus so long as it is always in the same location. A2n> 49. 50, SL Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level I ‘When a very short duration pressure change measurement test of a small system is conducted under varying temperature conditions and requires measurement of both gage pressure and ‘temperature, but does not require measurement of barometric pressure, which one of the following ‘equations should be used to determine the pressure change for the time of the test? a Ap=(p,—P,) », 22 (=P) At +460) © ap L(y ¥460) ar Ar a (oy)—(oy eran at ar Ana ‘The pressurizing gas used for pressure change measurement tests of pressurized systems should always: be capable of supporting human life. obey the laws for ideal gases. bbe capable of supporting combustion. contain a small amount of water vapor in order to validate dewpoint sensor readings. A256 Which one of the following isthe correct relationship for converting temperature in degrees fahrenheit °F) to temperature in degrees rankine (R)? a. °R= (5/9) °F b.R = 460 + °F cc. °R=273 +°F, . °R = (59) CF = 32). 92. 53, 55, ‘Which one of the following is the correct relationship for converting temperature in degrees celsius (°C) to temperatures in degrees kelvin (K)? a, K=(5)9) °C. b. K=460+°C. ¢. K=273 4°C. K = (5/9) (°C) +273, 8.208 Which one of the following is the correct relationship for converting temperature in degrees rankine (°R) to temperature in degrees kelvin (K)? a. K = (5/9) °R. b. K=5/9 CR) +273. ©. K=460+°R. a. K=273°R, A208 ‘When initial system temperature and pressure are (60 °F and 80 pia and final system temperature is 86 °F, if there was no measurable pressure change caused by leakage, what would be the final system pressure? a. 67 psig. b. 84 psia. ©. 95 psig. 115 psia, A219 Aigid constant volume system contains 100 10° of air mass (quantity) at atmospheric pressure. ‘Assuming uniform standard temperature and standard atmospheric pressure as 15 psia, how much air mass would the system contain at 30 psig? a. 100 ft. b. 200 ft’. ©. 30080. 400 £8. A258Level I Answers Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method ija 15} 4 29) a ala 2/a 16] a 30| b 44} 3d wa 31} 45|a 4b 18] ¢ 32) ¢ 46] b se 19} a 33] ¢ 4a7le 6la 20) b 34] a 48] a Tle 2} 35) b 494 8/a 22\ 4 36| a 50] b 9}e 23) a 37) a 51] b 10/a 24) b 38| b S2]e uljd 25] ¢ 39] ¢ sla 12]a 26| b 40] a 54] b 13}e 21) a 41} d 5S] 14) b 28| ¢ 42| bLevel II Questions Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method While conducting a pressure change leakage rate test using a barometer and an ordinary pressure gage to ‘measure the system pressure, a decrease in barometric pressure is observed. If there is no measurable leakage and the system temperature is unchanged, the system gage pressure will: a. increase by the amount of the barometric pressure decrease. b. decrease by the amount of the barometric pressure decrease. . remain the same. 4. vary the same as the system absolute pressure. A205 While conducting a reference system pressure change measurement test, an increase in barometric pressure is observed. If there is no measurable test system leakage, the differential pressure between the reference system and the test system will: a. increase by the amount of the barometric pressure b. decrease by the amount of the barometric pressure increase. cc. remain the same. 4. vary the same as the system absolute pressure 8.256, 748 Zero degrees kelvin (K) is about equal to: a. -360°R. b. -170 °F, ©. 0°C. 4d. -273 °C. A.207-208 "1 4 A pressure change measurement test of a system is conducted using a pressure gage that indicates pressure with a consistent small error. The temperature during the test is constant. The effect on the results of the testis: 4. to show a greater pressure loss than the actual amount. ». negligible because of cancellation of repeating error, . to show less pressure loss than the actual amount dd. none of the above, A218 A temperature of 60 °F would be about the same as an absolute temperature of: 329K. 15°C. 520°R. 285 °F, 4.208 ‘When a system’s drybulb temperature and, in turn, {otal pressure, increases during a pressure change leakage rate test, the water vapor pressure in the system under test would normally », remain the same. ©. decrease, 4. oscillate. A216, 218, 749 ‘The purpose of performing a pressure change ‘measurement testis to determine: a. that the component leakage rate can be measured. b. that the component meets the minimum intended. service requirements. . that preliminary leak testing was performed in accordance with the procedure 4. all ofthe above. A256, 258Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level IT Ina rigid volume pressure change measurement 1 test system, ifthe system internal drybulb temperature reaches the system internal dewpoint temperature, how can this affect the system. Teakage rate test results? 4. Itwill have absolutely no effect. b. Moisture condensed into the system reduces the system volume, causing an inerease in system pressure not atributable to temperature change. . When dewpoint sensors become saturated, the ddewpoint temperature readings can be very Inaccurate If the situation is not accounted for in the data analysis, the leakage rate test, results can be very inaccurate 4. The system will be saturated minimizing pressure variations caused by temperature Changes. This reduces deviation of the data and inereases the reliability of the test results ATS ‘The general gas law showing the relationship of pressure, temperature and volume of an ideal gas is expressed by which one of the following relationships? 13, sonstant or P)T', = P3T> (when V; = V3). sonstant or P,T', = P3T> (when V; = V3). sl2<|3 © PV = nRT or P;T = P37 (when V; = V5). d, PV= nk or PV = PV, (when T; = 73) A223, 258, 286 Mu If the pressure change measurement test for each of three different systems results in the same pressure loss for the same test time, test pressure and temperature, the leakage rates for each system would: a. be the same, b. vary directly with the volume of each system; ive, the bigger the volume, the larger the Teakage rate. cc. vary indirectly with the volume of each system: i the smaller the volume, the larger the leakage rate 4. vary directly with the surface area of each system: i, the bigger the surface area, the Targer the leakage rate, A287 12 ‘Assuming uniform temperature, the amount of pressure change per unit of time at test pressure for a given constant volume system is dependent ‘on the total system: a. barometric pressure and leakage rate, b. volume and leakage rate, , partial pressure and volume. d. leakage rate and partial pressure A287 ‘When the pressure change per unit of time at test pressure for a system is known, to determine the Teakage rate for that system, itis necessary to know the: a. contained volume of the system. b. number of leaks in the system. ¢. size of the largest leak in the system. 4. surface area of the system. A287 B.I87 fore For a pneumatically pressurized constant volume system at an internal temperature of 27 °C, what approximate percentage change in the system absolute pressure can be expected for a system internal temperature change of 1 °C? a 3%, b. 6%, ©. 0.3%. 4.10%. A208, 222 ‘The reliability of the reference chamber technique of pressure change measurement testing rigid volume systems is mostly dependent fn the accuracy and resolution (readability) of he: A. fest system pressure gage, b. drybulb temperature sensors, . differential pressure gage between the reference chamber and the test system. 4. differential temperature sensors between the reference chamber and the test system. A739 B.l64 CALS16, 17. Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level IT To obtain reliable results when pressure change ‘measurement testing very large volumes, the reference chamber technique is less dependent than the absolute pressure technique on the accuracy of the: . temperature weighting factors. », dewpoint temperature readings, c. changes in differential pressure between the reference chamber and test system. 4, relative humidity in the system, A739 ‘When pressure change measurement testing very large volumes, the weighting factors used for system internal drybulb temperature and dewpoint temperature readings are based on the: 4. proportionate number of sensors in each system section volume. b. proportionate volume represented by each ‘sensor or group of sensors relative to the total system volume, ¢, total system free volume relative to the system {est pressure volume. 4. system test pressure. A.739, 744, 746 ‘The purpose in plotting absolute temperature and absolute pressure against time during the course of a pressure change measurement leakage rate testis a, for greater ease in detecting errors in recorded data. >. for easier establishment of valid data points. . to provide visual aid for early determination of validity and acceptability of results 4. all of the above. A.263-268, 750, 754 ‘When the percent relative humidity is measured instead of the dewpoint temperature for the pressure change leakage rate test for a large volume system, the water vapor partial pressure of the internal gas ean be determined in conjunction with the: 4. system dewpoint temperature only. >, system drybulb temperature and use of steam tables. €. use of steam tables only. system dewfall measurements. A215 19, Absolute Pressure 21 While a system is being pressurized with air for a pressure change measurement test, the contained system gas volume in standard volume units increases by the amount of the system free volume for every increase in system pressure of: ‘wo standard atmospheres. double the test pressure, fone standard atmosphere. one half of the design pressure. A288 When the vacuum pumps are isolated for a pressure change measurement test of an ‘evacuated system, the following pressure rise versus time curve results. The pressure rise caused by system leakage would be that part of a curve represented by dotted slope line: Elapsed Time al bl. eT <1 minus 1 A.291-292 B.204 C3 Where Q is leakage rate, V is system volume at test pressure, AP is pressure change during test and fis the duration of the test, which of the following is the fundamental pressure change equation for determining leakage rates of rigid volume systems? aya 2? A.255, 287Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level I 22. 24. 25, Which one of the following pressure change ‘measurement test allowables is different from the other three when they are all converted to a common time base? a, 0.5 psi loss/t h. . 0.25 psi lossi0.5 h. €. 10 psi loss/2 h, 4. 25 psi loss/10 h, A218 ‘The weighting factor for each drybulb emperature sensor and each dewpoint temperature sensor for a pressure change leakage rate test ofa very large volume system will: a. vary for each sensor depending on the portion of the total system volume represented by the individual sensor, b. be the same for the sensor of the same type but may differ between the two types of sensors, ©. be the same for each drybulb temperature and ‘dewpoint temperature sensor positioned as a pair 4. usually be the same for all sensors. A.212, 739, 746 For a pressure change measurement test of a rigid volume system at a temperature of 40 °F and 35 psig, a temperature change of 1 °F could bbe expected to cause a pressure change of about: a. 0.01 psi », O.L atm, ©. 0.07 psi 0.10 psi An ‘Which of the following are true statements regarding the flow measurement technique of pressure change measurement testing as applicable to a large variety of test systems? a Calculation of measurement of system volume is unnecessary. », Measurement of system dewpoint gas temperature during test is usually necessary. cc, The test must be performed with a special tracer gas. 4. All of the above are true, A294 14 26. 27. 29. For pressure change measurement tests of evacuated systems in the absolute pressure range of 10+ to 10° torr, which one of the following ‘gages would be the best to use? ‘a. Thermocouple gage. ’. Quartz bourdon tube manometer . Ionization gage. 4. Pirani gage. A172, 531 For the flow measurement technique of pressure change measurement testing, the type of flow ‘measurement usually encountered that directly represents a leakage rate is: mass flow. volume flow. . pressure change flow. . velocity flow. page A304, 755 To obtain a more accurate leakage rate when pressure change measurement testing a very large volume system, it is necessary to: a, temperature correct the gage pressure readings. b. correct the absolute pressure readings by subtracting the water vapor partial pressure. . measure the percent relative humidity to censure that drybulb temperature sensors are not being affected by excess moisture, 4. correct the absolute pressure readings For variations in atmospheric temperature changes. AQIS ‘When no dryer or aftercooler is used in the pressurizing air line to a large system to be pressure change measurement tested, as the pressure in the test system increases, the a. barometric pressure increases. b. system drybulb temperature decreases, c. system dewpoint temperature increases, 4. system water vapor partially decreases, A218, 74930. 31 32, Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level IT When pressure change measurement testing 34. evacuated systems, outgassing is a major factor that must be considered in determining the system leakage rate. Outgassing rates in a vacuum system are influenced by: a. the amount of surface area inside the system, b. the type of material exposed to the system. ©. the cleanliness of the surface inside the system. 4. all of the above. A.278, 288,333.36 4 A pressure change measurement test is conducted ‘om a system at operating pressure using a different ideal gas than the ideal gas to he used when the system is in service. To determine the in service leakage rate, the leakage rate measured ‘during the test must be adjusted for which one of the following property differences between the bovo gases? ‘Vapor density Gaseous viscosity. Specific weight. |. Vapor pressure. 36. Ags C613 Which of the following is an advantage of the pressure change measurement test method? 4, It roquires no special tracer gas. b. Itcan be used for measuring total leakage rate ‘on either evacuated or pressurized systems. ¢. Tt can be used to measure total leakage rate for any size system. 4. Alllof the above apply. A256 3 CALL : For the pressure rise technique of pressure ‘change measurement testing an evacuated system, the system sensitivity increases as test time increases and .- volume increases and pressure decreases. volume increases and pressure increases. volume decreases and pressure decreases. none of the above apply. A287 15 When pressure change measurement testing an ‘evacuated system in the pressure range of 10-410 10°S tor, a factor that must be considered to determine the leakage rate isthe: total outgassing load. water vapor condensation, ionization of molecules. vacuum pump system speed, A278, 291-292 Volume change caused by thermal expansion or contraction of a constant volume system during a pressure change measurement test: a, does not affect leakage rate calculations. b. is automatically accounted for by the corrections for difference in temperature. . is not normally significant. 4. has a very significant error impact on the Teakage rate results. A.256, 258, 748-749 In an evacuated system, the sensitivity of a pressure change measurement test is dependent not only on the pressure change caused by Teakage but also on the degree of outgassing, Pressure change caused by outgassing is: a. the result ofthe viscosity of gas, ’. caused by the evaporation oF boiling of absorbed materials and gases from the walls of the container. . direetly proportional to the temperature of the as, ‘caused by leakage from the vacuum manifold, A278, 291, 333-334 For a large evacuated system exposed to the ‘weather and the accompanying wide temperature variations, determination of the leakage rate by the pressure change measurement test method requires: a. comparison of test data when the temperature is in a down trend. ». comparison of test data during stable ‘temperature periods or during comparable temperature trends or cycles. c. Tonger evacuation time before the test to climinate all outgassing. d. use of extreme cleaning procedures before the test to eliminate the outgassing A286Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level IT 38. 39. 40. 4l Ifa system to be pressure change measurement 42 tested is so small that internal temperature sensors cannot be used, then a. use surface thermometers to measure the system temperature. b. maintain a stable external temperature around the system. ©. test the system using a mass flow ‘measurement technique, 4d. use any of the above alternatives, A209 FFor pressure change measurement test systems pressurized above atmospheric pressure, the most Sensitive and accurate type of absolute pressure 43. measuring gage or instrument available is which ‘one of the following? a. A pressure gage with very small minor graduations, . A quartz bourdon tube pressure gage. €. A.compound pressure/vacuum gage. 4. A pressure sensing cell with a diaphragm which acts to unbalance a capacitive bridge circuit Aisa 4 A sensor that can be used to measure drybulb ‘temperature in pressure change measurement test systems which consists of a bimetallic junction that produces an electromotive force that varies with temperature is known as a: a thermocouple. b. resistance bridge. cc dewpoint sensor. 4, balanced junction thermopile. am | ‘The number of drybulb temperature sensors selected for a pressure change measurement test isa function of many factors, one of which is the: type of sensors selected. surface area of the system. contained free air volume of the system. anticipated internal air temperature during the test. A212, 740, 746 16 ‘A pressure change measurement test system is considered to be a constant volume system when the: 4, temperature variation anticipated during test is so small that it can be ignored. », temperature variation during test is so small that it has little or no effect on the results. ©. pressure variation is so small that it can be considered as constant. . physical change in the size of the system ‘caused by temperature variation is so small that itcan be ignored, A286 ‘The sensitivity of the flow measurement technique of the pressure change test method is very dependent on the: ‘accuracy of the system volume, b, system dewpoint temperature, ©. number of temperature sensors in the system, 4. accuracy of the flow measuring instrument. A294 The test technique used to confirm the accuracy of the leakage rate test results and the instrumentation used in conducting a pressure change measurement test of a large system is, ‘commonly called a: confirmation test reliability test verification test. controlled test. A240, 744 As pressure change measurement test systems get smaller in size, the accuracy of the volume or ‘mass leakage rate becomes more dependent on the: a, accuracy of the system volume. b. accuracy of the starting test pressute, c. level of the test temperature d. dewpoint temperature in the system,Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level IT 46. A sensor used to measure drybulb temperature in 49. pressure change measurement test systems which Consists of a metal tube containing a metallic core wound with wire whose ohm rating with emperature is known as: 4. a dewpoint resistance detector. ». aresistance temperature detector. ©. a thermocouple temperature detector. 4, an electromotive force sensor, 4.208 47. Where Q is leakage rate, Vis system volume, P is system absolute pressure and r is time, which of the following is the fandamental pressure change equation for determining leakage rates of 50. variable volume systems? 48. Ata temperature of about 68 °F (20°C), a system being evacuated for a vacuum retention pressure change measurement test will not pump below an absolute pressure level of about 18 mm Hg. The problem is most likely a. a faulty gage or a gage applied to the wrong absolute pressure gage, », nonexistent since all evacuated systems cannot bbe pumped below this level without the use of special high speed diffusion pumps, ©. excessive moisture boiling or outgassing into the system. d. excessive amounts of leakage caused by improper preliminary leak testing techniques oor methods. 52, DA3s 7 si, For pressure change measurement tests of large volume systems, the number of temperature sensors selected and their location within the system shal be: 4, determined by calculations only. », confirmed or corrected by a prior survey of the system to reveal the actual temperature pattern. ‘c. double the actual requirement to provide a safe level of redundancy. 4. based on the combined results of past tests on similar size systems. Aan For pressure change measurement tests of large volume systems, the number of temperature sensors selected is a function of: a. contained system volume. ». configuration of the system. ©, redundaney desired caused by possible ‘malfunction of sensors. 4. all of the above, Aan B.739 ‘One set of internal drybulb temperature data for @ pressure change leakage rate test is: (i+n+n) For each of these four sections of this system, the respective weighting factor is 0.27, 0.18, 0.22 and 0.33. The mean absolute drybulb temperature of system air for this test data point is: a. 532.53°R. b. 345.53 K. c. 53248 °R, 532.48 K. 4.208, 739-740 ‘Which one ofthe following isthe correct relationship for converting temperature in degrees fahrenheit *F) to temperature in degrees celsius °C)? a. °C = (915) °F. b.°C=273° +R, c. °C =(5/9) CF 32), °C = 460 °F (5/9) °F, 4.207.208Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level Il 53. A rigid constant volume vessel contains 3 £0 of air mass (quantity) at standard atmospheric pressure. Assuming uniform standard temperature and standard atmospheric pressure as 15 psia, \What would be the system pressure if 9 £8 of air were added to the system? a. 30 psig. b. 45 psia. . 60 psig. «60 psia. A288 54. A.constant volume system contains an air volume of 10 ft ata pressure of 75 psia and a ‘temperature of 40 °F. What is this air mass in standard cubic feet? Assume standard pressure as 15 psia and standard temperature as 60 °F. a. 52.016, b. 62.4 10 ©. 75.0 18 d, 90.0 18. A288 55. Ifa system contains an air mass of 30 000 em} at standard atmosphcric pressure, how much air ‘mass does it contain in standard cubie feet when it is evacuated to an absolute pressure of I psia? Assume uniform standard temperature and standard pressure of 15 psia. a. 500 18, b. 1000 A, . 2000 18. . 10.000 #0, A258 18Level II Answers Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method 1Ja 15} a 29) ¢ 43ld 16] b 30) a 44} ia 31] b 45) a 18] b 32/4 46] b 19} ¢ 33) ¢ 47|a 6la 20] ¢ 34] a 48} ¢ 7b fe 35/¢ 49|b Ble 2) 4 36 b 50} a ole 23) a 37| b Sila 10|b 24) 38) 4 s2le u]b 25) a 39) b 53/4 12/a 26) ¢ 40} a 54]a 13] ¢ 21) a dle ssl 14]e 28| b 42] 4 19Level IIT Questions Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method 1, The general gas law showing the relationship of pressure, temperature and volume of a gus is expressed by which one of the following relationships? a, 2D = constant or Py, = Py (when V; = V5). v ov P © Pv a sonstant or PV = P3V; (when 7, =>). A219, 286 {ests of components often list the allowable as a leakage rate in units of mass flow per unit of time. To convert this for a procedure to an equivalent allowable pressure loss per unit of time, which of the following relationships would be the correct one to a AV aP 4 aev bg 2e¥ a ar © AP ener ; av ao-4¥ 2 Pr Ass Bal cars Specifications for final pressure change measurement 24 Alarge Volume nuclear containment system has an allowable total leakage rate L,, given as a percent per time of the total contained system mass attest pressure. To ensure that small volume system components leak no more than their respective share of the system total allowable L,, where realistic or possible, a specification should assign each ‘component an allowable leakage rate that is: ‘a, equal fo one hundredth the system allowable since there are normally about one hundred system components that must be individually leakage rate tested, ». equal to a 1 psig per hour pressure loss at test pressure, ©. equal to a percent per unit of time of 0,60 L, but with that percent based on the component contained mass at test pressure. «4. equal to one twentieth the system allowable since there are normally about twenty system components that must be individually leakage rate tested, A738 When the pressure change per unit of time at test pressure for a system is known, to determine the total leakage rate for that system in mass flow per unit of time, itis necessary to know the total a, number of leaks in the system. ». contained volume of the system. ¢. type of pressure gage in the system, surface area of the system, A285, 287 Assuming uniform temperature, the amount of pressure change per unit of time attest pressure for a aiven system is dependent on the total system: a. leakage rate and configuration. b. configuration and volume. ©, barometric pressure and leakage rate, 4, volume and leakage rate. A285 BAL CLSPressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level IIT 6 10, ‘One way to increase the accuracy and reliability ne of the results of a pressure change measurement testis to: 8. extend the time period of the test. b. use a reliable person to record the gage readings, . use a reliable dewpoint sensor. 4. shorten the time period of the test. A272, 287 For very short duration pressure change ‘measurement tests of systems such as gasket iterspaces and leak chase (test channel) zones, it is always necessary to measure which two of the 12. following variables? ‘Volume and temperature. Absolute pressure and skill factor Barometric pressure and dewpoint, ‘Time and gage pressure A227 For a primary nuclear reactor containment system, after pressurizing for a Type A integrated leakage rate test, the system must stabilize for a Period of at least: a 4h. 13, b8h. © 12h, 4. 24h, A749 For short duration pressure change measurement tests of small volume systems, which of the following are two of the more important features or characteristics of the pressure gage used? a. Repeatability and readability. b. Manufacturer and repeatability. 14, . Needle length and sensitivity d. Readability and inlet diameter A204 An ordinary pressure dial gage of adequate size, range and readability is available for a pressure change measurement test. For this type of leak fest, a8 a general rule, this gage should have a typical accuracy in the range of: ‘the smallest scale graduation, ». one tenth the smallest scale graduation. . 40.10% of the full scale. 4d, 0.25% t0 0.33% of the full scale. 4.203 ‘Two of the short duration pressure change ‘measurement test techniques that may be used for Type B and Type C tests of containment ‘component systems, such as gasket interspaces, seal interspaces, valve interspaces, ete, are the constant pressure flow measurement technique and the: a. variable temperature technique. ». constant humidity technique. «. pressure decay technique, 4. flow verification technique. A702 ‘The two acceptable test methods for performing aan integrated leakage rate test of a primary nuclear reactor containment system are known as the: . absolute method and reference vessel metho. >. constant pressure flow method and verification method. ©. constant flow method and reference vessel method. . temperature correction method and partial pressure method. A748 For primary nuclear reactor containment system leakage rate testing, there are numerous progressive analysis techniques, Of the following Actual or fictional techniques, which is the one recommended? a, Leakage rate point to point analysis. b. Inverted square point analysis, ‘c. Mass point analysis, 4. Leakage rate total time analysis. A748 For a primary nuclear reactor containment system, the measured leakage rate is determined from the test data by a linear regression analysis using the method of: least squares. average distribution, . transposed average. statistical average. A.232-233, 75217 Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level IIT ‘The purpose in measuring dewpoint temperature fora pressure change measurement leakage rate test is to determine: a. percent relative humidity factor. b. correction for variation of partial pressure of water vapor, . partial pressure of total pressure. 4. how supersaturation affects the leakage rate test equipment in the system, A212, 750 ‘The method of determining the reliability of calculated results for Type A leakage rate tests is the performance of: a. an instrument accuracy error analysis, b. a verification test. . an instrument repeatability error analysis. 4. a linear regression deviation analysis ATs A preoperational Type A leakage rate test of @ primary nuclear reactor containment system shall be conducted! 4. after the preoperational structural integrity test and before Type B and Type C tests. ». before the preoperationai structural integrity test and Type B and Type C tests. ¢. after the preoperational structural integrity test and Type B and Type C tests. 4. before the preoperational structural is test and after Type B and Type C tests. ‘The upper confidence limit for the measured leakage rate value for a primary nuclear containment system is calculated at a probability of; a. 98% b. 97%. ©. 96%. 4, 95%. ATS2 19. For a Type A leakage rate test of a primary 21 22, nuclear reactor containment system, the least ‘number of operating dewpoint temperature sensors during a test shal be: b. 4. based on the system volume tested, A746 A method for verification of Type A leakage rate test result accuracy is the mass step change verification test. This involves the metered removal or injection of a quantity of air from or into the containment. The metered mass change of air shall be: 1. at arate fess than the daily allowable leakage. b. between 75% and 125% of the daily allowable Teakage. . at 25% of the daily allowable leakage. 4. exactly the same as the daily allowable Teakage. A241, 755 During a Type A leakage rate test, the test pressure shall not be permitted to fall below the accident design pressure P,. by more than: a. I psi b. 1%, ©. 2%, 4. Zero amount. A746 After successfully completing a Type A leakage rate test, tis discovered that a Type B leakage path must be isolated to complete the Type A fest. The Type B test: ‘4. must be completed and the Type A test repeated, b. need only be completed and so long as itis acceptable the Type A test is acceptable. «, leakage rate results must be added to the ‘Type A test upper confidence limit, 4d. may be waived if the Type A test leakage is sufficiently below the allowable, A745Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level I 23, When the leakage rate test follows the structural 27. integrity test of a nuclear containment system, the test pressure for the structural integrity test: a. may be reduced to Py, and the leakage test immediately performed. b. must be reduced to P,, and held a minimum of 24 h before the leakage test may be performed, shall be reduced t0 85% Pye for a minimum of 24 h prior to repressurizing 0 Pye for the Teakage rate test. 4. shall be reduced to atmospheric pressure for a ‘minimum of 24 h prior to repressurizing to Pye for the leakage rate test me A749 24, After stabilization, the duration of a Type A. leakage rate test for a nuclear containment system shall be @ minimum of 8 h and shall have: a. a set of data points taken every hour. b. not less than ten sets of data points at about equal time intervals. . not less than twenty sets of data points at about equal time intervals. 4, no minimam number of data points as long as they are taken at about equal time intervals, A750 25, ‘The mass change calculated from the test instrumentation during a verification test of a ‘Type A leakage rate test must agree with the metered mass change within: a O1%. b. 1%, ©. 10%. 4. 25%. A241, 755 26. ‘The selection of instrumentation for a Type A. integrated leakage rate test of a nuclear ‘containment system is based on an instrumentation selection guide which combines instrumentation error by means of a formula that uses the process of: a. root sum square, b. least mean average. €. root average square. 4. Tinear least square, A239 24 30. For the purpose of instrumentation selection for a ‘Type A integrated leakage rate test of a nuclear containment system, the instrumentation selection guide prior to the test shall not exceed the maximum allowable leakage rate L, at peak containment internal pressure Pye by more than: a. 0.05 Ly b. 0.15 Ty ©. 0.25 Ly 0351, A748 In addition to serving as a guide for instrumentation selection prior to a Type A integrated leakage rate test of a nuclear containment system, the instrumentation selection guide provides guidelines at the end of the integrated leakage rate test for the: a determination of the upper confidence limit. b. loss of sensor criteria, rate of verification flow. d. flow meter accuracy. A748 When performing a pressure change measurement test of a small volume system using the makeup flow rate technique to measure the leakage rate, the system test pressure: a. remains constant. b. decays at a fixed rate . rises in proportion to the level of absolute pressure. 4. decreases with temperature per the general gas Jaw for ideal gases, A763 For a primary nuclear reactor containment system Type A test, the upper confidence limit plus required local leakage rate additions, as related to the allowable leakage rate L,, shall be Tess than: a. 0.50 Ly b. 0.601, ©. 0.75 Ly 4.0.90 L, ArS431. 32 33, 34, Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level II ‘To measure the pressure change of an evacuated 35. altitude chamber at an absolute pressure in the 10-7 to 10-5 torr range requires which one of the following types of gages? a, Ionization gage. b, Thermal conductivity gage, c. Quartz manometer. 4. Pirani gage. 4.349.350 ‘To determine the total leakage rate of a vacuum system by the pressure change measurement test method with that system at an absolute pressure inthe 10-10 10- mm Hg range, which one of te following system factors must be considered? a. Vacuum pump system conductances. bb. Water vapor condensation. . Vacuum pump system speeds 4. Total outgassing loads. A287, 291-292 36. For an evacuated system at an absolute pressure in the 10-3 to 10-" torr range, to determine the system total leakage rate by pressure change using the vacuum retention test technique requires the measurement or determination of Which ofthe following group of variables? 4. Time, gage pressure, dewpoint and volume. b. Absolute pressure, time, temperature and volume. ©. Gage pressure, absolute pressure, dewpoint and volume. 4. Temperature, absolute pressure, time and surface area A.287-289 For a pressure change measurement test, a high precision calculation of the enclosed volume of a constant volume system may not be required if the leakage rate is calculated: 4. on the basis of total contained volume per unit of time. b. as a percentage of total pressure per unit of time. . asa percentage of total enclosed mass change per unit of time. 4. on the basis of high accuracy pressure and temperature change measurements per unit of time. A285 25 A rigid structure can be considered to be a ‘constant volume system for a pressure change ‘measurement test when the: a, physical change in the size of the system ‘caused by temperature variation is sufficiently small relative to the total contained volume that it can be ignored. b. decrease in system pressure caused by the ‘growth in the size of the structure when pressurizing is less than the allowable pressure change during the test. c. physical change in the size of the system during pressurization is less than 10% of the system allowable percentage leakage rate. 4, growth in the size of the structure caused by {temperature variation is measured with displacement gages and is accounted for in the analysis of the system test data A256 ‘The pressure change measurement test of a high ‘vacuum system resulted inthe following pressure rise versus elapsed time curve plotted on semilog paper. For this cure, the equivalent mass flow Tate from point Ato B is 2.0 x 10-6 std ems; from point A to C is 60 x 10-6 std ems-; from point B 10 D is 68 x 10° std em’ ss and from Point A to D is 7.0 x 10-3 std ems". Based on these values, the leakage rate for this system Absolute Pressure Elapsed Time a. 6.0 x 10-6 std cms b. 64 x 10°9 std ems 1. 68 x 10°6 std em.s-1 4d. 70 x 10°5 std em?.s-1 A.291-292Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level III 37. 39, For primary nuclear containment system Type A, 40. ‘Type B and Type C leakage rate tests, the least discernible unit on the measuring equipment readout or display mechanism is called: resolution. accuracy. ‘minimum range. sensitivity A748 A Type A integrated leakage rate test of a primary nuclear containment system is performed by the absolute method and the leakage rate is computed by the mass point analysis technique. The estimate of pervent leakage rate, Lyn, iS 41 expressed as the ratio of the rate of change of ‘mass to the mass in the containment. Which one of the following is the contained mass to be used as the denominator of this ratio? a. Wo, the measured mass at the initial time = b, Wythe average of the measured mass of the contained air during the test c. (WW; + W)/2, the average of the initial and final ‘measured mass of contained air during the test. 4. B, the intercept of the least squares mass slope Tine at 1, =0. 2. A233, 752, For primary nuclear containment system leakage rate test calculations, which one of the following is the least squares fit line equation relating ‘measured masses to corresponding measurement data points? A227, 752 When designing a vacuum system, which of the following are major considerations for achieving final performance specification evacuation time Jimit(s) and pressure change measurement test allowable(s)? a. Weld joint designs which avoid potential virtual leakage volumes. b, Outgassing rates of material exposed to the system vacuum, c. Cleaning requirements for the system surfaces exposed to the vacuum, 4. All of the above. A279, 286 For pressure change measurement testing, resistance femperature detector bulbs are more desirable than thermocouples as temperature ‘measuring devices from the standpoint of response time to change. stability and accuracy. availability and cost all of the above. A209 When an isolation valve cannot be closed by normal methods for a Type A leakage rate test of a primary nuclear containment system, then for the Type A test the: a. method used to close the valve shall be documented and a local leakage rate test performed after repair and installation and/or closure by normal means and results added 10 the upper confidence limit for the system. b. valve may be adjusted or tightened after closure as long as the degree of tightening or adjusting is documented and, after repair and closure by normal means, itis determined by local leakage rate test to be satisfactory. ce. method used to close the valve shall be an engineer approved acceptable repeatable alternate that is documented with the upper confidence limit for the system. 4. valve may be exercised manually until its performance is satisfactory and the manual {technique used is documented. ATs4a. Pressure Change Measurement Testing Method, Level II A system has a specified maximum allowable pressure loss per unit of time at design pressure. ‘To increase the probability that the system will ‘meet this performance requirement, which one of the following would be the most important reason to want to know the system contained mass or volume at design pressure? 4. Calculation of the system allowable leakage rate in order to determine which, if any, preliminary leak testing method would be appropriate. », Determination of the compressor requirements for pressurizing the system. ©, Selection of the critical areas that must be preliminary leak tested. 4. To enable the preliminary leak testing soak time to be determined. A258, 257-258 ‘Two of the short duration pressure change ‘measurement test techniques that may be used for Type B and Type C tests of containment component systems such as gasket interspaces, seal interspaces, valve interspaces, etc. are the water collection technique and the: . constant humidity technique. b. variable temperature technique. . flow verification technique. 4 vacuum retention technique. A762 At the end of a Type A integrated leakage rate test of a nuclear containment system, the instrumentation selection guide, including any inerease caused by the loss of a sensors), shall rot exceed the maximum allowable leakage rate LL, at peak containment internal pressure P,, by miore than: a. O15 Ly b. 0.2513. ©. 0351, 4.045 Ly AT 46. 47. 48, 49, ‘A sudden change in the rate of trend variation of the average internal dewpoint temperature during ‘pressure change measurement leakage rate test ‘of a large system could indicate the: a presence of excessive system leakage, b. failure of all the dewpoint sensors. . occurrence of a water leak in the system, 4. moisture content in the system has decreased below a measurable level A218 For a Type A integrated leakage rate test of a nuclear containment system, the duration of the superimposed leakage verification test depends ‘on the leakage rate involved and generally requires: a. at least 8 h minimum, b. at least 4h with a minimum of ten data points no more than 4h 4, sufficient time and enough data points to obtain reliable results. AQ During the mass step verification test of a Type A integrated leakage rate test, the metered removal 6 injection of air from or into the containment system in any one hour period shall be: no more than 25% of the daily allowable leakage rate Ly. b. at least 15% of the Lan, ©, no more than 50% of the upper confidence limit. 4. no more than 25% of the composite leakage rate Le ASS After pressurization of a nuclear containment system, the temperature is considered to be stabilized when the weighted average internal ait emperature over the last I h as compared to the average rate of change over the last 4h does not deviate by: ‘more than 4 °F/h (42.2 °C/). Jess than 21 °F/h (0.6 °Cih). ‘more than 40.2 °F/h (20.1 °C/h. ‘more than 0.5 °Fih (0.3 °C/h). 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Contractor shall also furnish as built drawings to properly identify the location of all materials furnished by Contractor, whether installed by Contractor or installed by others 2.0 Applicable Publications: Materials and fabrication furnished under this sample specification shall comply with all Federal Laws and with the following Codes and Standards to the extent referenced herein, Unless otherwise noted, the documents with addenda, amendments and revisions in effect on the date of the purchase order shall apply. Later editions may be used by mutual consent in writing between the Liner Contractor and the Purchaser. The various documents mentioned herein are listed in Table 1 3.0 Gasketing Material: 3.1 Solid silicone rubber (only), fabricated in continuous rings and suitable for the service, including radiation and temperature. 3.2 Gaskets shall have a minimum guaranteed life of not less than 12 months, or as approved, 3.3 Sealing pressure on each gasket shall be constant for life of gasket 4.0 General Requirements for Design, Fabrication and Erection: 4.1 Metal Containment classification: Class MC (of ASME Section IIT, Division 1) and Class CC (of ASME Section Ill, Division 2) 4.1.1 For general design, fabrication and erection of the liner work, Subsection CC of the ASME Section INL, Division 2 Code for Concrete Containment Vessels shall apply. 4.1.2 For design, fabrication and erection of all pressure retaining components of the liner work which are required to resist the maximum loading criteria, such as the Emergency Personnel Airlock, the Equipment Access Hatch with integral Personnel Airlock, the requirements of Subsection NE of ASME Section IM, Division 1 shall also apply, as specitied in NE-1110, 4.1.3 The fabrication and erection of all Penetration sleeves shall meet the requirements of a class MC Vessel as specified in Subsection NE, ASME Section IIL 31