Proficiency Exam Various Code Sections 2004 with the 2006 addenda Nae: oeiiggr Bag ee 7 a 1) 2 4) 5) 9) 1?) ‘A Section VIII Div. 1 vessel is to be fabricated and the material and design information is as follows: (a) MAWP = 300 PSI at -20 degrees F and + 500 degrees F. (b) No corrosion allowance and no external pressure. (c) Shell and L head material are SA516-70 normalized: (d) Shell thickness =1:3125" nominal 7 and seamless head thickness is 1.3125” minimum. (e) Vessel is 30” outside diameter and 120” seam to seani. (f) Radiography is performed as follows: Category “A” seams are fully radiographed and category “B” seams are spot radiographed per UW-L1 (a) (5) (b){ Question: What is the maximum joint efficiency involving circumferential stresses that could be used in the design calculations? _#7-¢o > = 707 A Material Test Report for a .500” thick SA516-70 plate has the following ee percentages noted: Carbon 0.21 and manganese heat analysis 0.93 and product < 7% 4% analysis 0.98, Would this be acceptable per Section II Part A?__Yea Ae % Is it a requirement st $A516-70 plates must be normalized for thicknesses 1. sr L and over? A, Ody fer eer Ce hed desi faSiieg AA fabricator wants to weki SA-194 grade 2H muts to the bottom head of a Section VU Div. 1 presse 1 for the attachment of insulation. Would this be acceptable? Girtin > D385 intl Porkndite ste) A Users Design Specification for a Section VIII Diy. 2 vessel is certified by a f Registered Professional Engineer that is experienced in pressure vessel design and ft is registered in Mexico. The pressure vessel is to be installed and operated in ie Mexico. Would this be acceptable? _Ye.r Ao x Cao F Section VIII Div. 1 paragraph UG-99 (h) states that it is recommended that the ‘metal temperature during hydrostatic test be maintained at least 30 degrees F above the MDMT. Question: For an existing vessel with an MDMT of +10 / degrees F that has been repaired in accordance with the National Board Inspection rT Code, would a hydrostatic test be allowed if the metal temperature was maintained at +40 degrees F?__// ___ Note: No toughness characteristics of the material are available. Accategory “B” joint with equal plate thicknesses of 1.00” has a mis 220”. If this joint was tapered a athree fo one taper, would it mee requirements of UW-33?, ile ater 1 LIES) / vI 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Answer Sheet Various Code Sections 2004 with the 2006 addenda UW-LI (a) (5) (b) spot radiography would not be allowed. ~ P-1 material over 1.25” thick must be fully radiographed. UCS-S7 Table, UW-11 (a) (2) and UW- 12@, ‘Yes — Section II Part “A” $AS516 Table I No ~ Section If Part “A” SA516 Paragraph 5.2. Plates over 1.5” thick require normalizing, No —UCS-5 (c) and Section II SA-194 Table 1. Carbon content is too high. ‘No ~Section VII Division 2 AG-301.2. Must be registered in the United States or Province of Canada. ‘No ~ National Board Inspection Code RC-2051 (a) (3). 60 degrees F minimum, ‘No — Only offsets within the allowable tolerances of UW-33 may be tapered.“UM” Examination For compliance to Section VIII Division 1 UG-117 Name: Date: 1) What is the maximum volume and pressure that is allowed for a vessel to be ‘stamped with the “UM” symbol? 7 7 Sift J 258 RC] orth caf) eHty “qq 2) What is the maximum pressure allowed for a vessel 1.5 cu. ft. in volume that is to be stamped with the “UM” symbol? a} - fit BY “1 3) Could a vessel with a volume of 3 cu. fi. and a pressure of 400 PSI be stamped L with the “UM” symbol? Al) 4) Could a vessel with a volume of 5 cu. ft. and a pressure of 100 PSI that is provided wit a Quick Actuating Closure be stamped with the “UM” symbol? _ypo_ Ht Lz(2) 12 Quick & oreatag Cosine 5) If the rules of Section VIII Division 1 require for the vessel to be fully radiograph, may the vessel stamped with the “UM” symbol? eu “1 : 6) What is the Certificate of Compliance Form that is to be used for vessels to be stamped with the “UM” symbol? Date Bper~ Mv 7) Under what conditions may more that one vessel to be stamped with the “UM” symbol be documented on the same form? 7 en best, tenirtanghl yp. 20, tira tay, hehe leh Ge) Z 8) How long must the Certificate of Compliance be maintained by the manufacturer? geet: _ ME TIO uv 9) At what point does the Authorized Inspector sign the Certificate of Compliance for vessels to be stamped with the “UM” symbol? Z gh ye posit” 2 phapcerein ret ret)10) May the Certificate of Compliance for vessels to be stamped with the “UM” symbol be registered with the National Board? : Verse. UG f20 (a) 11) Where in the Code does it specify the marking requirements for vessels to be stamped with the “UM” symbol? § “9-776 12) What is the proper “RT” stamping for a “UM” vessel that satisfies the spot radiography requirements of UW-11 (b)?_&7 3 Lb46 Y 13) May a vessel that is to contain Lethal Substances be stamped with the “UM” symbol as long as it meets the requirements of U-1 (j) 1, 2 or 3? y Mor Mba) cnygectiy 14 tt 14) What is the maximum offset that is allowed for a category “B” joint on a “UM” vessel that has a shell and head thickness of .250"? Mee = te Ye = Le 15) Are closures with swing bolts considered to be Quick Actuating Closures? Me. 16) What is the minimum thickness that is permitted for heads and shells of vessels to be stamped with the “UM” symbol? De da FE 17) May SA-36 material be used for the heads and shell ofa vessel to be stamped with the “UM” symbol? Vo, sre cererct &, het EO Sp Bé Ack kek 18) When restoring the thickness of base metal for strength consideration, what additional examination is required’? gd het DE, AF 19) Under what conditions may a vessel, to be stamped with the “UM” symbol, be pneumatically tested? LG GLO 1 UMiSO 20) Ifa vessel to be stamped with the “UM” symbol has a volume of 5 cu. ft. and is designed for a pressure of 285 PSI at 100° F and has class 150 flanges, would this be acceptable? Me Peiiue > AO PLY 47¢j) L“UM” Examination Answer Sheet Su. ft. at 250 PSI~U-1 (j) 1. a 600 PSI —U-1 G)3. 3) No~ Maximum of 350 PSI U-I (j) 2. 4 No —U-1 (j) 5) No-U-1 @. 6) U-3 Form — UG-120 (a) 4. 7 8) 5 years — UG-120 (a) 4 9) Not required - U-I (). 10) Yes — National Board does now allow. See NB-264", 11)UG-116. 12)RT-3 -UG-116 (e) 3. 13)No—U-1 (j) and UW-2 (a). 14).0625” — UW-33. 15)No—UG-35.2 (a) 1. 16).0625” —UG-16 (b). 17) Yes ~ UCS-6 (b). 18)MT or PT ~ UW-42 (b) 2. 19)Safety concerns per UG-100 (a) | and/or testing liquid concerns per UG-100 (a) 2. 20)No — Maximum pressure allowed is 250 PSI — U-1 (j) 1. Identical vessels up to one day’s production - UG-120 (a) 4.Proficiency Exam ASME Section IX 2004 edition A06 Name ; Date + 1) Ifa welding procedure was made on a coupon that was .500” thick using the GMAW short-circuiting process, what is the maximum base metal thickness qualified for? 6 2-27 22 MEAL EAS. 2) Under what conditions may a Welding Procedure made prior to 1962 be used? criti fhe orinpal Lf ant Bdke of the poole 3) For a Welding Procedure, what would be the maximum base metal thickness qualified for using a coupon .75” thick SA516-70 with a preheat of 175° Fon a vessel fabricated in accordance with Section VIM Division 19 Sz. > 7 > 46," 4) Per QW-402.1, would changing the Groove Design on the W.P.S. for the SMAW Le process be an essential variable? _42 hf 264 ig process, took a test on a .625” thick ake f£ plate and was qualified by radiography, what is the maximum weld metal thickness 5) Ifa welder, using the GMAW short cirewi he is qualified for? Lieg_ Dobe celles Ko RP alewerr E Sere eee Das" fr Gy PQ 6) Ifa Welding Operator using the SAW Machine Process took a test on a coupon 375” thick, what would be the maximam thickness he would be qualified for? f #. LE “ 7) Ifa welder takes a test on a .500” thick SA516-70 coupon using two layers of the SMAW process, what is the maximum weld metal thickness he is qualified for? (The e complete .500” thick groove was welded using the SMAW process.) < s hayGe ce = 8) Ifa Welder takes a groove-weld test on 2 2.5” nominal pipe, what is the minimam cu pipe diameter he is qualified to weld on? __/ 9) Ifa welding procedure was qualified in the flat 1G position using the FCAW process, what position could this procedure be used in if impact test are required? the 10) May a P.Q.R. be revised to reference a change in the amps and volts if impact testing is not required o.Answer Sheet Section IX 2004 edition A06 1) 1.00” Max. QW-403.10 2) The requirements of the 1962 edition or later editions must be met, QW-100.3 3) 1.25” Max. UCS-56 Table P-No. 1 Note (2) 4) No, QW-253 5) You can’t qualify a welder with radiography when the GMAW short circuiting process is used. QW-304 6) Unlimited. QW-361.2 essential variables. 7) 1” Max. Table QW-452.1 (b) (Need a minimum of three layers to be qualified for maximum to be welded.) 8) 1.00” outside diameter and over. QW-452.3 9) Any position except vertical up-hill. QW-405.2 10)No. QW-200.2 (c)Proficiency Exam ASME Section VIII Div. 1 2004 with the 2006 addenda Name : Date 1) Would the following vessel be exempt from Impact Test per UG-20 (1)? All material is P-L Group 1 & 2,of Curve B, the material thickness does not exceed .500”, the MDMT is -20° F and the maximum temperature is 655° F. 4 7? ED 2 May material used for reinforcement have an allowable stress value lower than i of the material used in the vessel wall? LU Me, except the cree of reilenchet! iy (erence drene oa hom pete (4S o, What would be the maximum and minimum inside diameter at any cross section of a 60” inside diameter vessel designed for internal pressure only? ~ tbh = B32 [YF yoge ad He If production impact testing were required, would it be acceptable to use an identical material for production impacts, other than one of the heats of or material used in the vessel, if the only difference is the heat and slab number? 42 3 4) 5) May an opening be located in a category A joint if the vessel is pes to ne contain a Lethal Substance? Yes we WAY feo GE les SO 0 What NDE method(s) are required for a vessel with a2” wall thickness and shell and head material of Lee pe 304L? i 6 7 8 If.a plate was ordered with a specified design thickness of .625”, what is the maximum under-tolerance that would be allowed for this plate’? u GOI" tt HE) A tga AhearnAnswer Sheet Section VIII Div. 1 2004 with the 2006 addenda 1) No~ See UG-20 (f) (3) 650° F Max. 2) Yes ~ See UG-41 (a). 3) 60.3” and 59.7” — See UG-80 (a) (i). (1% difference between minimum and maximum and not 1% each direction) 4) No ~ See UG-84 (i) (1). 5) Yes ~ See UW-I4 (a). 6) PT per UHA-34 and Full RT per UW-11. 7) Yes ~ See UHA-33 (c). 8) 010” -UG-16 (c).Pork '06 Questor, Part 3 1. The minimum density of a radiography made with isotope is: i al8 — xb)2.0 ©)3.0 44.0 eee aa 2, The visible liquid penetrants used in accordance with article 6 of section V may be which of the following: a) Water washable technique; ») solvent removable technique; ©) post-emulsifiable techniques x d)all of the above. Tew v 3. The term “P” as used in Section VIII, Div.1, shall include the hydrostatic head: a) When the vessel is not an air tank; b) Always; Va ¢) When the vessel is horizontal; d) When the vessel is vertical. 4. The statement of authority in the QC manual of an “R” stamp holder must contain: 4) the duties of the Al ») the name of the QC manager; ; J Xc) the title of the individual responsible for the implementation; RA DIS 4 4) the jurisdiction, 5. The NBIC requires that the quality system of a repair organization must have quality improvement in its scope. UV a) true; 7) false RA 20N0 6. The duties and responsibilities of the Inspector are defined in the NBIC and : 1) the National Board Inspection Code; _b) the QC manual; 40) the rules for commissioned Inspectors; d) the Code of Construction, 7. Repairs carried out in accordance with requirement for the NBIC are identified by: Awe a) U stamp; bYR stamp: b) letter from the manufacturer; d) NB stamp. 8. The inspector should.use his National Board Commission nurnber on all “R” report. Vv a) True; b) False. 9. Liquid penetrant inspection is useful for finding which of the following types of discontinuities? —__ a) slaginclusions b)forging lakess g) erack and porosity; d) mid-wal incomplete fusion. 7670 V 10. A tensile test is carried out on a 0.505” diameter specimen, the ultimate load is 23,500 Ib. What is the UTS of the material?“ = ©, 20025 v a) 37,282 psi; Xb) 117,326 psis ©) 128,545 psi; 4) 23,500 psi. 11. The radiographic image of the test object is formed on the film by: a) reflected radiation; b) transmitted radiation; RE ¢) backscattered radiation; ) side-scattered radiation. 40 12. During the inspection of an electric boiler you observe that it has no inspection openings. The size of the boiler should not exceed: \ a) 5 cu. f by3 cu. ft. o)4eu. ft d)2cu. ft. M 15, While in-service inspection, you see a boiler nameplate, the bare tube heating surface over 500 square feet, how many safety vaives are required at minimum? a)I b)2 03 aa PECIA Y xys 14. For PI carbon steel material, over what thickness does Section VIII, Div.1 required full radiography of the complete joint? ; al’ byl Xe” Dye d)2” Uwe v 15. After alternation of a miniature boiler, the hydrostatic test shall be conducted at_ times the P. 93) 2 HIS dia uv 16. In Section I boilers, the term “B” is: a) 1.0 if the joint are ground flush 0.9 if the joints are not ground flush _ x6) 1.0 or ligament efficiency 4) joint efficiency dependent on the degree of RE = PG D4. Y 17. The joint efficiency for a double-welded full penetration joint for a Section IV heating boiler ist a) 100% — b)90% =x) 85% 470% iw Paz pL 18. In using ASME code case which is less restrictive than the former requirements, the R stamp holder should assure that the code case is acceptable to: a) the Inspector b) the jurisdiction where the component is located vw ) the ATA 4) the jurisdiction where the component is fabricated 19. A steam boiler is stamped for 10 psig. What is the code of construction? WO004 a) Section I Xb) Section IV ©) Section VII, Div.1 d) Section VII, Div.2 20. In Section VIII, Div.1 construction, ifa pipe is ordered by its nominal wall thickness, then: a) the minimum wail thickness shall be increased by 6% b) the minimum wall thickness shall be not less than the smaller of 0.01” or 12 14% UO16 Vv ¢) the manufacturing under tolerance of the pipe shall be take into account x 4) the nominal wall thickness may be taken as the actual value, 21. Weld Strength calculations in Section I construction are not required for: ie xa) full penetration welds and socket welds on headers; Puce b) nozzles 2” and below on plate 3/8” and under; oot ©) Always; 4d) for nozzles 8” and over. 22. Repair organizations wishing to carry out repair work in most jurisdictions should have an “R” stamp and: “ a) repair faci ) welding machine ¢) quality system) one SMAW procedure 23. Under certain conditions, one “R” stamp holder may lend his stamp to another organization. UY a) Tre b) False x 24, In SMAW welding procedure qualification per Section IX, which is not an essential variable? a) process ¥ b) position c) P Number 4) A Number V Owes 25. Ona power boiler, the required size of a continuous blow-off connection is: 7 a) NPSI to NPS2%” %b)No minimum, NPS 2%” max PECSZ2L ¢) Min. NPS 1, no Max. size 4d) NPS % min,, no max. “v26, Field alteration of a power boiler may be carried out by an organization holding: xX a)R stamp b) A or S stamp c)UorU2 stamp A or PP stamp v 27. For a boiler repair, if ASTM material is to be used in place of ASME material, where should the inspector look to check that the R stamp holder has correctly accepted the material? a) purchase order ») shipping documents Xc) the document in the quality system signed by the R stamp holder Vv 4) the mill test report Se se 28. Pressure parts which are covered by non-pressure parts must be ground flush where covered ot “U(is 2. the non-pressure parts must be coped or notched to clear the welds. ¥ a) True b) False, Vv 29, After review of the quality system of an organization, the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors issues which stamp? %a)R stamp ‘b) NB stamp c) UM stamp d)C stamp Lv 30, A one inch thick weld of steel with 1/16” reinforcement is radio graphed. What is the acceptable ‘equivalent penetrameter sensitive for a source-side penetrameter? oe Hee a)35 b)25 x0) 40 ois 7276) TOE 31, What is the required hole type penetrameter on the source side for radiographing 0.75” steel without reinforcement? a)35 b)30 25 -d)20 F276 a 32, For detecting flaws in a magnetic particle examination: a) the defects must be open to the surface Xb) magnetic field distortion must occur 7 ) current must flow through the part 720 ee 4) there should be no defects 33, Under what conditions can the Inspector require the re-qualification of the welder? 4) when the Inspector doubis the mental ability of the welder xb) when required by the National Board Inspection Code Ac 10%, ©) When the stamp holder has doubts of the welder’ skill vb 34, When using a material acceptable to the Code of construction but with higher tensile strength than original material, the repair organization should: a) Check with the NBIC ') got the acceptance ofthe jurisdiction RE1HO » ¢) treat as repair ) treat as an alteration 35. The NBIC allow the substitution of SA-213 T22 for SA-213 T11, Ste tim my >a) True b) False @E 42> ai 36. When using a material acceptable to the Code with a minimum tensile strength of 50,000 psi in place ofa material with a minimum tensile strength of 60,000 psi, the R stamp holder should: a) treat as a repair ’) get approval of the inspector e ©) get approval of the Jurisdiction xd) treat as alteration 37. A repair has been performed on the long seam of a power boiler. Is PWHT required? Xa) Yes b)No i\e 38. The NBIC allows using alternative welding methods with no PWHT when the Code of Construction requires notch toughness testing. be’ ae x a) Yes b) No Be ayhk QO 39. When using alternate welding method 1, the required minimum preheat temperature is_ and the maximum interpass temperature is_ . tere sa) 300 450 °F b) 300/500 °F c) 250 /450 °F 4) 300 / 400 °F CDM. i 40. The maximum heating rate fora 2.5 inch thick P1 material pressure vessel above 800°F is : a) 200° F/hr b) 400° Fr x0) 160° F/hr 4) 100° F/ir UES SG AZ lax 12 & 41, Line corrosion is best described as: a) pits close or nearly close ina line ) uniform corrosion ¢) local pitting 4) cracks “ 42, When inspecting a vessel that has been operated at high temperature with sodium hydroxide, the Inspector should look especially for: a) hydrogen cracking b) hydrogen embrittlement x ¢) caustic cracking 4) galvanic corrosion 43. During an internal inspection of a boiler, as an Inspector you found excessive scale. You should: > a) recommend chemical or mechanical cleaning before operation of the boiler b) log the information for future checking e ) inform the jurisdiction @) recommend sacking the water treatment firm 44, The failure caused by stress reversal is best called: a) stress corrosion b) fracture = CB) fatigue 4) ydrogen attack v 45. The inspector shall decline to enter a boiler that is not properly prepared. a) True & b) False 46, A fire tube boiler has a cylindrical shell with tubes inside and attached to the end closures at oth ends. The combustion takes place under the bottom half of the shell and the flue gas passes U~ from the rear of the shell to the front is 2 boiler. a) Locomotive Xb) HRT ©) Scotch Marine 4) Vertical fire tube 47. The place where combustion takes place is: a) flue b) furnace ) drum ) tube u 48, Only when the geometric unsharpness exceeds 0.07” can UT be used for examining a boiler repair. CAAA a) True > b) False. R 4 49, What is the maximum allowed geometric unsharpness for radiograph of a weld in a power boiler? a) 0.7" X b) 0.07” ©) 0.05” d)0.1" 50. Radiograph is required for all power boiler longitudinal and circum ferential j ¥ a) when RT is not practicableb) electroslag welds in material over 1 1/8” thick ¢) circumferential weld joints in material up to 1 1/8” thick 4) weld in thin wall material (<1/4”) made with continuous drive friction welding. 51, Hydrogen attack on a carbon steel material will results in: 7 c)120°F 4)125°F v 55, When a vessel is to be pneumatically tested after repair is it required that a written procedure be available for the liquid penetrant examination personnel? a) True b) False. ICB2BA [y 56. Evidence of discontinuity which requires interpretation to determine its significance in an NDE exam is: a) Defect X b) Indication c) Artifact d) Rejectable “ 57. While radiographing the repair of weld area, what is the required length of film? > 8) distance of location markers ) length of repair area uv ©) repair length plus 3” 4) location marker distance plus 3” 58. An inspector is required to: a) keep a set of code book at home Xb) maintain a log of his/her activities uv ‘) maintain a file cabinet atthe repair organization d) maintain a copy of the MDR 59. In an external inspection, the inspector finds the pressure gage reads 173psig and the safety valve setting is 135psig. The safety valve has not lifted. What action should the inspector take immediately? a) calibrate the pressure gauge X b) shut down the boiler re c) reset the safety valve ) lower the MAWP. 60, Standard welding procedure specifications may be used by a repair organization: yy, ie a) after qualifying them per ASME IX b) without qualifying them BK RE aog ¢) with the approval of the Inspector c) with the approval of the Engineer 4, (qe A 61. The NBIC does not recommend preheat for which material below? a) PA v)PB ©) PSA d)P9 B-2eot ZOO(>yr 62, When the original ASME stamp is removed during an alternation, the Inspector must witness the marking of the facsimile stamping, the transfer of the stamping, and: a) the manufacture of a new name plate x b) the obliteration of the old stamp °) <) the complete documentation of the work v 63. What is the minimum metal temperature for a pressure test of a boiler: a a)60°F »)40°F Xe) 70°F 4) 120° F (64, What is the minimum hold time for a pressure test? a) 5 minutes, b)0 minutes > ¢) 10 minutes 30 mimes &36E-T1/ 65. What is the hardness test method used in RFP? a) Rockwell b) Vickers ©) Barcol d) Brinell a 66. The longitudinal seam ofa power boiler drum is repaired by welding, is RT required: Xa) Yes ©) decision of the Inspector e ©) No 4) decision of the jurisdiction 67. For boiler external piping, what material is available for 1000°P: a) A-106 Gr. C b) A-335-P1 0) A-672-D70 x d) A-335-P22 CBA 68. When an Inspector has to sign a repair/ alteration form, he should inelude the number of following cards: a) National board and CWI : b) CWI and API ©) a) National board and API >) National Board 69. The most common mode of deterioration of the deacrator manifest itself in the vessel? a) general corrosion Xb) cracks ©) pitting 4) bulge corrosion fatigue. How does this 70. A welder qualified by SMAW also qualify GMAW: & a) True Xb) False 71. The excess penctrant (water-washable) can be removed by: >a) wiping with a cloth or a absorbent paper ) wiping with a cloth or a non absorbent paper ec) spring with low pressure, low temperature water d= 72. While carrying out the Magnetie Particle Examination, the magnetizing current remains on. while the examination medium is being applied and while excess of the examination medium is G being removed. fa) True > b) False 73, The inspector must keep a bound (not loose-leaf) diary for repair and alteration jobs. Vv ya) True b) False Z74, Proof testing is permitted when: a) It is too difficult to calculate the strength of the part b) It is less expensive 46) It is not possible to calculate the part’s strength with a reasonable degree of accuracy and no rules are given. 4) A fabricator does not have engineering facilities. Testamp-of or adjacent to 76 A vessel having a corrosion resistant layer bonded inside is called a) a layered vessel b) a two layer vessel HA c) a corrosion resistant vessel >» d)a clad vessel 77. During an alteration an R stamp holder employs the services of an NDE operator whose qualifications are limited. The most appropriate action to take is: a) Inform the AI ») certify the individual every year ¢) Inform the owner Xd) include the limitation in the written practice 78, When can the inspector require re-certification of the welder? a) when required by the NBIC ’b) when the inspector has doubts about the mental ability of the welder ) when the R stamp holder has doubts about the welder’s skills 4) Any time the inspector wish to do so. 89. The purpose of requiring the Inspector to authorize the repair is to be certain: na) the repair methods are acceptable ) the radiography is required ) the repair is required 46) any of the hydrostatic test have been witnessed 2005: 1~23,25~29,30,32,33,37,39,41,42,43,44,46~48,50,51,53,54~57,59~61,64,65,67,69~71 2004; 1,5,13,15,25,31,37,38,39 40,41,46,47,53,59 2003 March: 42, 64, 86\a4 June 2005 Practical Knowledge Questions 1. The minimum density of a radiograph made with an isotope a) 18 b) 2.0, ©) 3.0 4.0 2. The visible liquid penetrants used in accordance with Article 6 of Section V may be which of the following: a) water washable technique b) solvent removable technique ¢) post-emulsifiable technique (d)iall of the above 3. The term “P” as used in Section VIII, Div. 1, shall include the hydrostatic head: a) When the vessel is not an air tank 3 Always ‘©) When the vessel is horizontal 4) When the vessel is vertical 4. The statement of authority in the QC manual of an “R” stamp holder must contain: a) The duties of the AL b) The name of the QC Manager (©)The title of the person responsible for implementation <) The jurisdiction. 5, The NBIC requires that the quality system of a repair organization must have quality improvement in its scope. T ( F\ 6. The duties and responsibilities of the Inspector are defined in the NBIC and a) the National Board Inspection Code ) the QC manual C@)ithe Rules for Commissioned Inspectors 6) the Code of Construction 7. Repairs carried out in accordance with requirements of the NBIC are identified by: 2)Ustamp b)Rstamp _¢) ktter from the Manufacturer d) NB stamp 8, The Inspector should rite his National Board commission number om all “R” forms that he signs. (T) F 9, Liquid penetrant inspection is useful for finding which of the following types of discontinuities? a) slag inclusions b) forging fakes ¢) mid-wall incomplete fusion d) cracks and porosity 10. A tensile test is carried out on a 0.505” diameter specimen. The ultimate load is 23,500 Ib. What is the UTS of the material? a) 37,282 psi (b),117,326 psi ¢) 128,545 psi ) 23,500 psiJune 2005 Practical Knowledge 4 11. The radiographic image of the test object is formed on the film by: a) reflected radiation 6) transmitted radiation. ¢) backscattered radiation“ d) side-scattcred radiation 12. During the inspection of an electric boiler you observe that it has no inspection openings. The size of the boiler should not exceed: NPS1 ©) NPS 1-1/2 d) NPS2 An ellipsoidal head shall not vary from a true ellipse by more than — a) 0125 times the outside diameter of the head Pei b), 0150 times the outside diameter of the head AOS @ 0125 times the inside diameter of the head ) 10150 times the inside diameter of tho head Defects in material may be repaired by the boiler manufacturer provided acceptance bythe is first obtained for the method and extent of repairs. a) jurisdiction rem b) owner ), engineer ( inspector When a boilers fitted with two or more safety valves on one connection, this connection to the boiler shall have a cross-sectional area not less than ofall safety valves with which it connects. Hous }) the combined atea of inlet connections B} 75% of the combined area of inlet connections ce) 125% of the combined area of outlet connections d) 150% of the combined area of outlet connections A surface blowoff connection shall not exceed a) NPS P6532 b) NPS 1-12 °) NPS 2 NPS 2-1/2 Pro-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module § — 2004MODULE 6 ASME Code Section B31.1, Power Piping Chapter It Part 6 Assignment B — Quiz B + If faxing your quiz for grading, please use the appropriate form following the quiz, + If emailing your quiz for grading, please access nationalboard.org and click PEC Quiz. 1) ‘Two boilers with manholes are connected to a common steam header. The connection from each boiler shall be fitted with —_____.. ) two stop valves with an ample free blow drain between them one stop valve with an ample free blow drain between il and the steam outlet d) pressure regulator and a safely valve Bau @ ‘one stop valve and one pressure reducing valve 122.1.7A 2) When caloulating the internal design pressure for blowoff piping, the value of *P” shall exceed MAWP by —__ a) _ design pressure of the boiler to which it is connected 1.25 times MAWP of the boiler @ the lesser of 25% MAWP of the boiler or 225 psi not less than 225 psi 3) Non-ferrous boiler external piping is limited to NPS 3 or less prt) b) greater than NPS 3 c) NPS 2 and greater d) NPS 4 and greater 4) ‘When the value of “P" for blowoff piping exceeds 250 psi, valves or cocks shall be of ___.___ construction. a) bronze PRAT (Ca) b) cast-iron ©) steel ‘d) —duetile-iron 5) When designing blowdown for the boiler, the value of “P” to be used in the: formulas of paragraph 104 shall jovi Gl) @) be not less than the lowest set pressure of any safety valve on the boiler drum b) be at least the MAWP of the boiler ©) be at least 95% of the MAWP of the boiler d) be 3% above the MAWP of the boiler drum Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 6 —MODULE 6 ASME Code Section B31.1, Power Piping Chapter It Part 6 Assignment B — Quiz B 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) Which piping system is not considered to be boiler external piping? a) steam b) feedwater (20) @ oil supply blowoff A slow opening blowoff valve is one which requires _________ 360° turns of the operating mechanism to change from fully closed to fully open. a) b) 2 3 4 bs _____ shall be used on steam mains when heavy pulsations of the steam currents cause vibration. 22.1.7 (Cg a) Sway braces patel () Steam reservoirs Expansion joints d) The next heavier piping schedule How many and what type of blowoff valves are required on portable boilers? a) one, quick opening el) one, slow or quick opening fe ree @) two, one quick and one slow opening d) two, both quick opening The value of “P” in the design of feedwater piping shall not be taken at less than ________ for any condition of service or material, and shall never be less than the pressure required to feed the boiler. RUAZ AZ a) 90% design pressure xb): 110% design pressure ° safety valve rating plus 10% @ 100 PSIG Pre-Gommission Examination Course — Se-Study Module 6 — 2004MODULE 8 ASME Code Section VIll, Div. 1, Pressure Vessels Part UG-36 through UG-50 Assignment C — Quiz C * If faxing your quiz for grading, please use the appropriate form following the quiz. * if emailing your quiz for grading, please access nationalboard.org and click PEC Quiz. 1) An elliptical manhole shall be not less than a) 8x10" Gh Gil) b) 14" 16" q 10" x 16° @)) 12*x 16" 2) The reinforcement required for openings in single-walled vessels subject to extemal pressure need be only________of that required for vessels designed for intemal pressure. 50% sd) b) 60% c) 70% d) 80% 3) Vessel openings not subject to rapid fluctuations in pressure do not require reinforcement other than that inherent in the construction, when the vessel shell or head does not exceed 9/8" and the connection diameter does not exceed KOKA) a) 2-3/8" b) 3s @ fae 4) When manually operated quick actuating closures do not satisty the requirements of UG-35.2(cX(1),(b) or (c), such closures . 3) 2) shall not be used in Code construction 35.2 @)Q) b) shall be equipped with warning labels shall be equipped with an audible or visible warning device details shall be noted on the Manufacturer's Data Report 5) When determining the required reinforcement for openings in shells and formed heads, the area with excess thickness available for reinforcement in the vessel wall is termed @ A, 37 aanbed bate, ) A ) Ss, dt Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 8 ~MODULE 8 ASME Code Section VIII, Div. 1, Pressure Vessels Part UG-36 through UG-50 Assignment C — Quiz C 6) Threaded pipe attached to vessel walls for purposes other than as plug closures used for inspection openings, end closures, or similar purposes shall not exceed 3- inch pipe size when the maximum allowable working pressure exceeds a) 100 psi UC 48 le) 425 psi 6) 180 psi ¢) 175 psi 7) Expanded connections between a nozzle neck and vessel wall shall not be used as a method of attachment to vessels used for processing or storage of flammable and/or noxious gases and liquids unless —________. the connections are seal-welded heat treatment is performed d) the vessel is pneumatically tested 8 the connestion is radiographed ve-4f) 8) Manholes of the type in which the intemal pressure forces the cover plate against a flat gasket shall have a minimum gasket bearing width of 8" 4b (0 pce U6-16G)) 3/4" 11/16" 9) What is the maximum pitch of welded-in staybolis? (3 15 times the diameter of the staybolt uG-714) B) 8-4/2" ce) 10 times the diameter of the staybolt d 6 ° 10) The ends of ste! stays upset for threading shall be —___ veld a) __stress-relieved fully annealed 6) examined by liquid penetrant examination d) reamed Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 6 — 2004MODULE 10 ASME Code Section IX, Welding Article Assignment B — Quiz B * If faxing your quiz for grading, please use the appropriate form following the quiz. + If emailing your quiz for grading, please access nationalboard.org and click PEC Quiz. 1) The completed WPS shall describe _a) _ allossential variables Q4e20 0.119) b) all nonessential variables ©). when required, all supplementary essential variables all of the above 2) Which answer is not correct? The completed PQR shall document. Qu-2002¢5) %)__ when required, supplementary essential variables ‘d) test results of the tested specimens all essential variables b) all’ nonessential variables 3) ChangestoaPQR_____ ! Qb/-2.00.2Cc) a) are permitted /b) ate not permitted are not permitted except for editorial corrections or addenda ‘d) must Be approved by the authorized inspector 4) Which answer is not correct? Each manufactyrer or contractor __ : Bue] may subcontract qualification of the WPS and certification of the PAR, B) shall qualify the WPS by welding of test coupons ~ ) __ shall perform testing of specimens * d) shall record welding data and test results in the POR — 5) Essential variables are those in which a change, as described in the specific variables, is considered Qu42s/2 a) to vary depending on coupon position b) _ important to deposit technique ©) to affect results of radiographic examination & to affect the mechanical properties of the weldment Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 10 —MODULE 10 ASME Code Section IX, Welding Article It Assignment B — Quiz B 6) Which answer is not correct? When a manufacturer is acquired by a new owner(s), the PQRs and WPSs may bo used by the new owners without requalification, pro- vided the following are met: Qu2ot/ a) the new owners take responsibility for the WPSs and PQRs b) the WPSs reflect the name of the new owner(s) @ use of WPSs and PQRs is limited to work in process by the new owner(s) the QC system/QA program reflects the source of the PQRs as being from the former manufacturer or contractor 7) When performing weld repairs to welds other than fillet welds, the thickness range for base metal and the deposited weld metal for each welding process shall be in accordance with QW-451, except there need be no upper limit on the base metal thickness provided qualifation was made on base metal having a thickness of Qu7202.364) 1-1/2" or more @ 4-1/2" or less °) 2" or less d) 1" or more 8) Which answer is not correct? To reduce the number of welding procedure qualifications required, P-Numbers are assigned to base metals dependent on characteristics such ae —___. Ov -200.3 a) composition thickness ) ~—weldability d) mechanical properties &_Unloss spectialyrequited otherwise by the welding variables (QW+ 250), a qualification in any position qualifies the procedure for a) that position only QW 223 b) that position and the flat position that position and the horizontal position ail positions 10) When using the SMAW process, a decrease in the preheat temperature by is an essential variable. Qu-253 a) more than 10% b) more than 50°F ) more than 100°F more than 200°F Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 10 — 2004MODULE 7 ASME Code Section IV, Heating Boilers Introduction, Part HG, Articles 1, 2 and 3 Assignment A — Quiz A « If faxing your quiz for grading, please use the appropriate form following the quiz. * if emailing your quiz for grading, please access nationalboard.org and click PEC Quiz, 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) When determining the required thickness of tubes under external pressure (not strength-welded), a minimum additional thickness of ______ shall be added for rolling and structural stability. HE -312200) a) 0.035" b) 0.10" 0.04" 10% of the required thickness A steam heating boiler is to operate at an internal pressure not exceeding 15 psi. What is the minimum value of “P" to be used when calculating the shell or head? a) 15 psi HE-3 ol. | 30 psi s} 6Opsi a) 160psi When nonpressure parts are welded to pressure parts, the allowable stress value shall not exceed_____of the maximum stress value for similar material in Tables HF-300.1 and HF-300.2. HG-200.7 a) 50% b) 65% ¢) 75% 80% ‘When boiler service conditions exceed the limits sree) in HG-101.1, -fol.2. fol @ the rules of Section | apply the boiler may stil bo “H” stamped provided all other requirements are met ) __ the boiler may be stamped either “H” or “S” d) the jurisdiction may authorize “H” stamp application When Section {V does not provide rules to cover a particular detail of design and construction, it is intended that the manufacturer, subject to the acceptance of the ___ provide such details which will be as safe as otherwise required. @)__ authorized inspector PR tA MOLE b) _ jurisdictional authority c) owner d) insurance carrier Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 7MODULE 7 ASME Code Section IV, Heating Boilers ntroduction, Part HG, Articles 1, 2 and 3 Assignment A — Quiz A 6) 8) 9) 10) When forming plain cylindrical furnaces, the maximum. oe from a true circle shall not exceed See 6-3/2. «) a) 1% nominal inside diameter b) 2% nominal inside diameter ¢) 1/8" Wa" When designing a Morison corrugated furnace, the value of thickness ‘” shall not be Jess than ____. MN 6 3 12, 6 @ sre b) 38" °) 7/16" d 12" Handhole openings shall not be less than. 2x3" 2-3/4" x 3-1/2" ¢) 3-1/4" x 4-1/2" d) NPS4 HE 33049) What is the. maximum pitch of stays, other than the welded-in type? Hb 340.3 a) 6 b) 80% of a welded-in stay of the same diameter 8-1/2! d) 15 diameters of the stay The ends of threaded staybolts shall extend beyond the plate not less than ________ when installed. UG 34 1. / ® 2 threads 50% of the staybolt diameter measured at the root of the thread ©) 4 threads followed by riveting or upseting the end d) flush with the plate Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 7MODULE 9 ASME Code Section V, Nondestructive Examination Article 2 and Mandatory Appendix V Assignment B — Quiz B + If faxing your quiz for grading, please use the appropriate form following the quiz. + ff emailing your quiz for grading, please access nationalboard.org and click PEC Quiz. 1) When preparing weld surfaces for radiography, how shall weld reinforcement be handled? T-222.26«} all reinforcement shall be ground flush radiography shall be performed in the “as-welded” condition there are no special considerations for weld reinforcement reasonably uniform crowns with reinforcement shall not exceed that specified in the referencing code section 2) Densitometers shall be calibrated at least every ________— days. a) 30 7 262.1 b) 60 90 180 3) Hole-type image quality indicators ({Qls) shall be manufactured and identified in ac- cordance with the requirements or alternatives allowed in —____. 6 SE-1025 7233.2 SE-747 0) SE94 d) SETS 4) Location markers which are to appear as radiographic images on the film shall be —_— F275 a) placed on the film b) _ placed on the exposure cassette g placed on the part applied to the film with a white marking pen 5) Where inaccessibility prevents hand-placing the IQl(s) on the source side, the IAs) shall be placed ____. F277 NG a) on the film side in contact with the part on the film side in contact with the cassette co) on the side opposite the film in contact with the part d) onthe film side and the film marked “F" with white marking pen Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 9— 2006MODULE 9 ASME Code Section V, Nondestructive Examination i Article 2 and Mandatory Appendix V Assignment B — Quiz B ! 6) The following defines what term? “A radiograph with disorete density steps, which is traceable to a national standard.” Ae, V-2300) a) step wedge comparison film b) reference film calibrated step wedge film aaa step wedge calibration film —~ { 7) What method is employed to determine if backscatter radiation is exposing the film? a) atest film is applied to the back of each film holder 7 ead symbol “Bis placed on the back of each film holder 6) alletter "B” of radiographically similar material is placed on the fm holder a) abackscatter scanner is installed into the R.T. apparatus (@) How often are verification checks required to be performed on stop wedge comparison films? - © priortouse 7262.34) — 8) annually ©) 90 days d) 6 months 9) What minimum number of IQs and their placement locations are required for _” eylindrical components, where the source is placed on the axis of the component for a single exposure and the complete circumference is radiographed usin: r more film holders? 7277, 26 0) @ © 3, 120 apart b) 3, 90° apart °) 6, 60° apart d) 10, 80°apart 40) Which of the following is not required to appear as part of the permanent information | ona radiograph? 244 i a) manufacturer's name or symbol 7-224 ) dato ©) weld or weld seam identification 5d) material specification being radiographed Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 9 — 2008MODULE 8 ASME Code Section Vill, Div. 1, Pressure Vessels Introduction, UG-1 through UG-15, Appendix 3 Assignment A — Quiz A * If faxing your quiz for grading, please use the appropriate form following the quiz. + If emailing your quiz for grading, please access nationalboard.org and click PEC Quiz. 1) Maximum allowable working pressure is defined as the maximum permissible gage pressure at the top of thie completed vessel in its normal operating position the pressure at the top of the vessel at which it normally operates the most severe condition of pressure and temperature expected gage pressure indicated at the control panel 2) An angle joint is ajoint between two members located at intersecting planes wih an angle greater than but fess than a) 30°, 180° AP 3-2 b) 15°, 60° 30°, 90° 0, 20° 3) Which of the following pressure vessel conditions are not inoluded within the scope of Section VIII, Div. 1? =| Guat; *) a) 400 pst water-containing pressure vessel b) 150 gallon hot-water supply storage tank @ pressuie vessels for human occupancy pressure vessels designed for 25 psi external pressure 4) What applicable edition of ASME B16.S is required for pipe flanges and flanged fit- tings? TALE 3, a) 1989 b) 1993 ‘o) 1996 2003 5} When Section Vill, Div. 1 does not provide details of design and construction, it is in- tended that the manufacturer, subject to the —_ shall provide details of design and construction which will be as safe as those provided y the rules of Div, 1. 0-24 ® acceptance of the inspector ) approval of the jurisdiction ) agreement with the customer d) either a) orb) Pre-Commission Examination Course — Selt-Study Module 8MODULE 8 ASME Code Section Vill, Div. 1, Pressure Vessels Introduction, UG-1 through UG-15, Appendix 3 Assignment A — Quiz A 6) Section VIII, Div. 1 rules have been formulated on the basis of design principles and construction practices appliod to vessels for pressures __ not exceeding 3,000 psi not greater than 5,000 psi d) above 30 psi é exceeding 15 psi up to 1,000 psi U-I @) 7) Which of the following is not true? Subsection B of Section Vill, Div. 1 includes Part UW ® pat ucs ~ woumawttqaey AMLUO MX Q Part UF d) Part UB 8) Amaterial test report by definition provides Ah 3-2. results of tests, examinations, repairs, or treatments chemical and physical properties only ©) _ signature of the manufacturer's representative providing certification as to the. authenticity of reported data d) certifying statement for typical results of general material specification compliance 9) Nuts shall conform to the requirements in the applicable part of a) Subsection A v6-13 b) Subsection B Subsection C the mandatory appendices 10) Pipe and tubing fabricated by fusion welding, with filler metal added, may not be used in code construction unless it is fabricated in accordance with code rules SSeeeEeCHPE EEE OG -¥a) eT 3 a) _ listed in the Section I material specification b) as applied to a pressure vessel ) for welding @® as a pressure part Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 8:’ MODULE 5 ASME Code Section |, Power Boilers PG-32 through PG-55 Assignment B — Quiz B + If faxing your quiz for grading, please use the appropriate form fotlowing the quiz. If emailing your quiz for grading, please access nationalboard.org and click PEC Quiz. p Gm) Where a threaded connection is to be made to a boiler component, it shall be made into a threaded hole. The threads shall conform to the requirements of a) ASME B16.5 eG SF a & ANS! B1.20.1 ©) ASME B16.25 d) ASME B139-1995 Ie) Ailangedin manhole opening in a dished head shall be flanged to a depth of not 2634 fess than times the required thickness of the head, for plate up to ° ___ in thickness. I-34, a) 3,2" by 2,2" 2 3,1" 3, 1-1/2" 3) Expanded tube which meets the requirements for reinforcement may be inserted prs through a head provided the diameter does not exceed a) St outside diameter 1G39,6 ® 6" outside diameter 3) NPSB d) 4" inside diameter When dimensioning threaded stay bolts, the diameter shall be taken at the % 4° a) unthreaded portion b) top of the thread °) mean diameter of the thread oO bottom of the thread Ke DH 5) When. it ¢ MAWP of a stayed flat surface made of plate 9/4" thick using welded screwed stays, the value of °C” in the formulas shall be —_———. 24 7 8 ; (6.46.1 22 o 9 25 28 Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 5MODULE 5 ASME Code Section |, Power Boilers PG-32 through PG-55 Assignment B — Quiz B 6) ASME standard slip-on flanges shall not exceed ___ ol i Siiinpes (6-92.47 @ NPS 4 3) © NPS6 ad) -NPS8 7) Except when classified as a miscellaneous pressure part per PG-11, a forged Tcl i. fee ‘(ay threaded iting shall comply with __ BR 1-42. L? @ ASME B16.11 ) ASME BI6.9 o) ASMEB16.5 d) ASMEBI6.1 8) The ends of steel stays upset for threading shall be _______. after upsetting. PGSS - normalized and radiographed E472. fully annealed ) tempered and normalized d) _ magnetic-partiole examined 9) When the pitch of tubes on every tube row is equal and the openings are parallel to bs the vessel axis, the formula for efficiency of the ligament is _______. _8 HG 2.2.1 d) 40) The ends of screwed staybolts shall extend beyond the plate not less than thread{s) when installed. -47 Pe é Po-4 6) 3 d) ROMs Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module §MODULE 9 ASME Code Section V, Nondestructive Examination Article 4 Assignment C — Quiz C + If faxing your quiz for grading, please use the appropriate form following the quiz. + IF emailing your quiz for grading, please access nationalboard.org and click PEC Quiz. 1) Checks of analog type U.T. equipment for screen-height-linearity and amplitude- control-linearity shall be performed —__.____. T- 4 6 / @ at intervals not to exceed three months or prior to first use therealter at intervals not to exceed six months when such equipnient is in use ©) prior to each use d) annually 2) During calibration of the complete ultrasonic system using contact examination equipment, the temperature difference between the catibration blook and the examination surfaces shall be within —________. 25°F F42.é 50°F c) 75°F d) 100 F 3) When using the distance amplitude technique and welds are inaccessible such that they cannot be examined from at least one side (edge) using the angle beam technique, _.______. T-472. 3 the weld shall be examined by magnetic particle or liquid penetrant methods a this information shall be noted on the examination report ce) _ the requirements for radiography shall be met d) _adifferent technique shall be applied 4) ‘Which of the following is not required to be contained in an ultrasonic examination dure? procedure TALE T2492] Za) personnel quatification requirements 7-42l.| \p). —_technique(s) c) temperature range to conduct the examination i) method for sizing indications 5) Calibration block thickness shall be based upon .___when two or more base material thicknesses are involved. a F134.2.2 a) the thicker material b) the thinner material & both thick and thin sections calibrated individually average thickness of the weld Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 9 — 2006MODULE 9 ASME Code Section V, Nondestructive Examination Article 4 Assignment C — Quiz © 6) Search unit nominal frequency shall bo capable of operation over the range of a) 1 MHzto3MHz b) 2 MHz to 10 MHz 1 MHz to 5 MHz d) — 3MHzto5 MHz 7) Which of the following is not a condition required for calibration block material? ie a} same product fm F A134L2 same heat number 6) same material specification d) equivalent P-Number grouping 8) Why is ultrasonic examination of coarse grain material weld deposits, e.g. high nickel alloys, usually more difficut than ferrictype weld examinations? ¢-/ wide variation in attenuation, reflection, and refraction at grain boundries interference during interpretation due to corrosive properties of the weld deposit d) _couplant problems between the search unit and the material a care and control of equipment and calibration blocks e) 9) When welds are permanently marked and the markings applied after final stress relief, the markings shall not be any deeper than —_______——. 7~44/ C6) a) she" 3/32” 3/64” 5% of the weld thickness 10) _ In order to control contamination, couplants used on nickel-based alloys shall not contain more than —________—. T4I33.2 a) 25 ppm of sulfur b) 250 ppm of halides 25 ppm of chlorides 250 ppm of sulfur Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 9 — 2006MODULE 9 ASME Code Section V, Nondestructive Examination Article 7 and Mandatory Appendix It Assignment E — Quiz E + If faxing your quiz for grading, please use the appropriate form following the quiz. + tf emailing your quiz for grading, please access nationalboard.org and click PEC Quiz. 1) Prior to magnetic particle examination, the surface to be examined and all adjacent areas within.______ shall be free of all dirt, grease, welding flux, et. at least 1/2” PUIG) at least 1” ) atleast 2" d) atleast 3" 2) How many magnetization techniques are described in Article 7? a) 750 3, °) 3) When using the prod technique, prod spacing shall not exceed __. inches. ARON a) b) 3 4) Prior to use, the magnetizing power of electromagnetic yokes shall have been checked within the last year 762 (a) b the last 6 months ©) the last 30 days d) the lastweek 752 3 Cone 5) When calibrating magnetizing equipment equipped with an ammeter, the unit's meter reading shall not deviate by more than plus or minus ______ of full scale. a) 3% Wl ( c) b) 5% 6% . 10% Pro-Commission Examination Course — Selt-Study Module 9 —MODULE 9 ASME Code Section V, Nondestructive Examination Article 7 and Mandatory Appendix It Assignment E — QuizE 6) The definition “a quantitative expression of ultraviolet irradiance” applies to 2 a) visible light 4 b) ultraviolet intensity © __ black light intensity d) either a) or b) 7) Each direct current or permanent magnet yoke shall have a lifting power of at least 762 le) a) 10tbs. b) 20 bs. ¢) 30 Ibs, 40 Ibs. 8) The direction of magnetization shall be determined by patticle indications obtained using a) avoltmeter 74.2. b) ashim : ¢) —_ anindicator either b) of ¢) 9) Which item is not an essential variable to be included in a magnetic particle examination procedure? magnetization techniques Fees equipment calibration requirements @) _ surface preparation Tage Fer d) method of particle application 40) Which of the following is not included in the options to verify the adequacy of magnetic field strength? 46529 lptk) ACIDG voltmeter 753.2 tle) hall-effect probe gauss-meter pie-shaped magnetic partiole field indicator b) é d) artificial flaw shims Pre-Commission Examination Course — Self-Study Module 9—WW A PEC, Week 2 Monday Evening Homework ASME Section | and IV 3) 5) 6) What is the minimum water temperature when conducting a hydrostatic test of a Section I power boiler? 2-94 a) 60°F b) 40°F 10°F d) 50°F Mechanically assembled boiler external piping which contains no pressure boundary welds. WG 533.7 @) may be assembled by a non-stamp holder shall be assembled by an “A stamp holder PG (04,4 c) __ shall be assembled by an “S” stamp holder d) shall be assembled by an “A”, “S” or “PP” stamp holder ‘When power boiler base material defects are removed, removal shall be verified by __ examination method. Po/- 40.3.1 a) the visual b) __ the radiographic or ultrasonic the liquid penetrant either the liquid penetrant or magnetic particle When welding power boiler part and the tack welds are removed, the welder depositing the tack welds . Pw 31.3 a) shall be qualified to Section IX b) shall be qualified to Section | ¢) shall be qualified to either Section | or IX need not be qualified What is the maximum pitch of welded diagonal stays in a 150 PSI steam firetube firebox boiler when the supported plate is not exposed to radiant heat? = T-27.4 (ay 142" A F aR PG 16.5 C é 15 times the stay diameter. ) § times the stay diameter What minimum size washout plug is required for firetube boilers with an inside diam- eter of 16 inches? per- 43 NPS 1/2 NPS1 o) NPS 1 1/2 d) NPSPEC, Week 2 Monday Evening Homework ASME Section | and IV 7 ‘A 8) \ 40) “A 11) A ge Stainless steel tubes listed in Table HF-300.1 may be used in heating boilers, a) steam or hot-water HeE-2.04.3 b) hot-water supply hot-water both b) and c) What is the minimum thickness of heating boiler ferrous cylindrical shell plates with a shell diameter of 72 inches? en Patisceas THbLe HE gold 3/8” €) 7/16" Which Manufacturer's Data Report is required for a Section | watertube boil a FG -12.2.2 b) P2 y P-3 P-3A Dial pressure gages used in power boiler hydrostatic testing shall preferably have dials graduated over their entire range of about double the intended maximum test pressure, but in no case shall the range be less than . a) 100% of test pressure PO F442. b) 106% of test pressure g 1-1/2 times test pressure ) double the test pressure: When performing postweld heat treatment of P-No. 1 group 2 material with a nominal thickness of 4°, what is the minimum holding time at temperature’? a a) 2hours Thee P34 b) 2 hours 15 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes <. 4 hours: Radiographic examination is required in circumferential butt welded joints in boiter drums ‘or shells when the size exceeds 8 NPS 8 but Pou-tl NPS 10 ®) NPS 12 @) NPS 16PEC, Week 2 Monday Evening Homowork ASME Section | and IV 7% 13) Whatis the minimum thickness required for a 72” tubesheet in a firetube power boiler? oo PIT 42.1 b) 76" 4/2" O16” L. 14) What is the minimum thickness ‘t’, when determining the maximum allowable working pressure of a Section | Morison corrugated furnace? sis" PET <18. 1 WOPEMLATRE 3/8" 76" 42" 145) Ferrous integrally finned tubes*for heating boilers shall withstand (without evidence of leakage) a pneumatic test of not less than ® 250 psi for 5 seconds HF-204.1@) 100 psi for 5 seconds c) 150 psi for 10 minutes 4) 150 psi for 1 minute ‘A 716) When the welding process used to attach healing boiler fins to tubes is the autorpatic — electric-resistance welded process, Pu 28.1,1-€ a) & welding procedure and performance qualification is not required p/i/ 6/0 welder performance qualification is required c) welding procedure and performance qualification is required 4) welding procedure qualification is not required T 17) _ Boiler external piping may be fabricated by an organization other than the boiler = manufacturer, provided such orgat tion is authorized to apply the + 04, a) “s" stamp PG i 4 ( b) “PP" stamp ¢) “M" stamp (@))__ either “S* or “PP” stamp -{_ 18) When the required Section I stamping is applied on either side of the shell near the _ normal water level line, as near as practical to the front tube sheet, this describes the location for__. LG fh a) drum-ype watertube boilers ‘Scotch Marine boilers ©) electric boilers d) waterwallsPEC, Week 2 Monday Evening Homework ASME Section | and IV 7%) — 4 0) AN” a a) f 2) ~ L 24) Section | code certification refers to the furnishing of PE - 104.2 3 material marking and test reports stamping and data reports 6) WPSs/PORs d) certificates of compliance In addition to the “S” code symbol, required stamping on power boilers shalt be in letters and figures atleast___high. a Me PC 1064 @ 5/16" 3/8" The allowable stress value for a fillet weld in shear, in percentage of stress value for the power boiler material is 5 PWS a) 50% Ma/- 7jo.r b) 74% cl 60% @) 49% The allowable alignment tolerance for the longitudinal joint in a 1-1/2" thick power boiler steam drum cylinder shall not exceed 7 @) 18 UL Po/-33 B 3/16" co) tet a) 1a" What is the maximum weld reinforcement permitted for a longitudinal butt welded joint in a Section | steam drum, 2” thick? 2 oe PW-3S.1 a), 3/32" Bb) ne" \ 8" fH 44" Code required radiographs for power boilers shalt be retained by the for a period of atleast____years. Pwd. + a) owner, 20 b) manufacturer, 3 jurisdiction, 5 manufacturer, 5PEC, Week 2 Monday Evening Homework ASME Section | and IV 25) A tn What is the MAWP of a seamless Section I watertube as follows: SA-178 GRADE A, 2” ‘outside diameter, thickness of 0.095" expanded into a drum where the mean wall temperature is 650°F? a) 500 psi = b) 580 psi PUT-12'@ oa"F c) 442 psi d) 430 psi Stay bolted box type watertube headers in power boilers may be joined by welding, provided, among other requirements, the inside width of the waterleg does not exceed WT 1212 @: pa ). 8 4) 10" Power boiler mud drum material when cast shall be Fl SA216 SA-516 GR70 PWT-E 2 A 28) 2 SA350 d)— SA351 How many handholes are required for a vertical firetube power boiler 30° ©.D., internally fired? What is the minimum thickness of a Section IV hot water heating boiler nonferrous tubesheet with tubes installed by rolling? é 1a" HE gol.2lc) SING" arte" d 7 A fy 30406) ec QudEtiov ew zoola) exldes bot water boilersPEC, Week 2 Monday Evening Homework ASME Section | and IV 30) z 434) oa) What is the maximum allowable stress value for SA-53 B electric resistance welded pipe used in Section IV construction? Ab wpe Go0A a) 8.2 KSI 10.2 KSI ® 12.0 KSI He-204 ‘é) © 9.6 KSI SA-240 type 316 stainless steel plate may be used in the construction pt ater heating boilers provided _. HE -20/00 Saco 2) a) __the water temperature shall not exceed 180°F the water temperature shall not exceed 210°F and the material shall be fully annealed ) __ the material is used in the as-rolled condition d) the water temperature shall not exceed 200°F and the material shall be solution- annealed What is the maximum allowable stress value for SA-516 Grade 70 plate steel when used in Section IV welded construction? — FAGLE, HP So0.f 11.0 KSI 7 12.0 KSI e201 La) oO, 13.0KSI ® 14.0 KSI During a Section | hydrostatic pressure test, no part of the boiler shall be subjected to a general membrane stress greater than of its yield strength at test temperature. a) 80% 90.1 b) 85% ©) 90% 95% ‘The “E” symbol stamp denotes compliance with the requirements for : electric boilers PG-105,| ¢ oO B} miniature gas fired boilers ©) _ assembly of power boilers d) heating boilersPEC, Week 2 Monday Evening Homework ASME Section land V 7 38)_The ends of power boiler welded:in stays inserted through the sheet shall not project ac more than beyond surfaces exposed to products of combustion. 14a" pi W/— 19 3 (bo) 3/8" ane" 4d) ne" -7 36) Section I defines a butt joint as a joint between two members aligned a2 37) A + %) £” aw a) perpendicular to each other Po/ 12 b) to forma lap with inside and outside fillet welds :) at an angle greater than 30° © approximately in the same plane In vertical tubular power boilers, the feedwater shall be introduced at a point not less. than above the crown sheet. a 6 PFT-4B 2. @ ie 24" Which method of attaching blowoff piping in a firetube power boiler is prohibited? a) welding PF T-49h2 b) —_srewing <) _ eithera) or b) expanding into grooved holes Heating boiler materials may be identified by any method suitable to the Inspector as long as the material is identified unti HE-2/0 (S) a) the markings are verified as correct (©) the material is formed and tack-welded in place accepted by the owner the boiler is completed Under the rules of Section IV, a flange categorized as a forged standard pressure part shall be made of material permitted under : AF 20302 ® Section Il or a code-accepted standard a code of manufacturer’s-accepted standard })_—Seotion only %) Section Il or a Manufacturer's standardPEC Week Two Tuesday Evening Homework Section B31.1 & Section IX 1) gf. ° 53% 3 ° Oe 9) Defective tack welds - 127. 4, / &) & shall be removed may be repaired c) may be blended for re-melt during root-pass application d) maybe rejectable based on crack length When socket-welding piping components (other than flanges), there shall be a gap before welding of approximately a) 0 273 (é) b) 8" 9s) 3G" 21.44 6 Hie p7.4.qlc) What is the maximum permitted undercut for welded boiler external piping? a) 10% of the weld thickness 136.42 (A, 2) b) none permitted 132 ane Quality control system requirements for boiler external piping are foundin__. @ 4-800 of Section = Cat75, B) Appendix F of Section IV ©) appendix J of B31.1 4) Appendix 10 of Section VII, Div. 1 Welder qualification given for each welding process. is limited to essential variables ‘ includes supplementary essential and essential variables ‘d) includes nonesser = variables. & includes nonessential variables Qu-390, | 2 essential and as applicable, supplementary essential When welder qualification on production welds is permitted, what minimum length of the first production joint is required to be radiographed? 6 inches ow Seal B) inches c) — 1Zinches d) — 18inches,PEC Week Two Tuesday Evening Homework Section B31.1 & Section IX : “That portion of the base metal which has i properties or microstructures have been altered 7) By definition, the following refers to WV. not been melted, bul whose mechar = by the heat of welding or cutting.” brazing Qw ~492 a b) fusion face c) welding heat-affected zone 8) Number grouping of electrodes and welding rods in QW-432 is based essentially AL on their usability characteristics, 432 Qw- 43 / é d) aum> 83 J 9) Which ASME standard may be used for wrought steel butt welding fittings? TABLE 1/26. a) B16.1 ) B16.5 @ B169 Bt6.11 emt 40) The maximum permitted misalignment of butt-welded piping enperens is _ q 121.3 ® ane" 118" °c) ane" d) At } 71) Baller extemal piping which requires inspection and stamping shall be inspected during ga construction by the 136.21 G authorized inspector b) owner's inspector ©) jurisdictional authority 3) titles defined in the Quality Control Program 12) Liquid penetrant examinations for boiler external piping shall be conducted in $3 accordance with. BG 44 Article 6, Section V A-270 of Section | ©) __ requirements specified in the QC Manual d) the owner's requirementsPEC Week Two Tuesday Evening Homework Section B31.1 & Section IX 13) \A 14) Nv 15) v yh gal? When simultaneous welder or welding operator qualifications are conducted, each manufacturer, contractor, assembler or installer __. QW 360.3 may use a common representative for all participating organizations & shall be represented by an employee responsible for welder performance qualification ¢) need not attend the welding of test coupons but shall review the results and accept code responsibility d) need not attend the qualification, provided radiographic results are reviewed and found acceptable How many essential variables must be addressed in the WPQ when a welder qualifies in the SMAW process? QU733 5 te 10 a) 14 What P-Number and Group Number is applied to SA-285, GRADE C plate material? ®@ P-1,GR4 Que 422 P-4, GR2 c) —_P-8, GR-None d) —P-3, GR3 Weld metal classified as A-Number 1 has a maximum carbon content of __ percent. a) 0.02 Q w- 442 b) 0.15 0.20 0.17 Ductile (nodular) iron components per ANSI B16.42 used for boiler external piping shall be made of .__- 124.6(A) a) SA-216 (0 © SA-395 =) SA-240 d) SA-351PEC Week Two Tuesday Evening Homework Section B31.1 & Section IX — 18) BBL 19) BBL ) sgh 21) 2) walt wh?) ‘When welding boiler external piping, filler metals with less than _ carbon content shall not be used for high-temperature applications in low-alloy steels. 0.05% 124.2 (0) 0.35% c) 0.25% d) 0.06% What PWHT temperature range is required to stress-relieve a boiler external piping weldment made using a P-No. 3, Group 1 and a P-No. 5A, Group 1 material? 1100°F ~ 1200°F 132,28) 1300°F — 1400°F ) — 1100°F — 1400°F d) 1200°F = 1300°F What minimum preheat temperature is required for P-No.1 boiler external piping material with a carbon content of 0.25 and 1-1/2" thick? sorr 1H4 £13142 Pod Bier d) 250°F Hydrostatic testing of boiler external piping shall be conducted as specified by : the owner PG-99 of Section | 6) 137.4 137.4 d)- UG-99 Repair welding may be made to welded joints of boiler external piping after the hydrostatic test provided the requirements of are met, a) radiography (S70 b) ultrasonic examination é PW-54.3 of Section | PW-54.2 of Section I ‘What specific type of NDE is applicable for NPS 3 butt-welded boiler extemal piping with a design temperature of 800°? : a) MT or PT TAME 1364 b) ET gs) RT RT or UT