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ASME V REVIEW 1. The __________ is responsible for examination equipment calibration records.  Manufacturer. T-130 2. At least ______ copy (ies) of an NDE procedure must be available to the manufacturers NDE personnel at the worksite.  One. T-150 3. The difference between an inspection and examination per section V of the ASME code is:  “Examinations are QC functions performed by the Manufactures employees. “Inspections” are performed by the authorized Inspector. T-170 4. How must all NDE personnel be qualified?  Per the requirements of the referencing code or standard. T-140 (a) 5. What is not part of the minimum content of a written radiographic procedure?  Type of emulsion used. T-221.1 6. How can compliance with a written radiographic procedure be demonstrated?  By verifying the proper density and demonstrating the IQI image requirements. T-221.2 7. What finished surface is required of butt welds?  They must not have any irregularities or contours that will mask defects or interfere with interpretation. T-222.2 8. One reason for a system of radiographic film identification is:  So the location of defects will be traceable to the weldment. T-224 9. Intensifying screens may be used _______________.  When performing RT in accordance with ASME V, Article 2. T-232 10. IQI’s may be what types?  Wire & Hole types. T-233 11. Viewing facilities for radiographs shall ______________.  Have subdued background lighting that will not cause glare on the film. T-234 12. The direction of the central beam of radiation should be ____________ the area of interest whenever practical.  Centered on. T-273 13. Where are hole type IQI’s place on the radiographing welds?  Adjacent to or on the weld but not in the area of interest. T-277 14. Where are location markers placed if they are to appear as a radiographic image?  On the part to be radiographed. T-275 15. The IQI is normally placed on which side of a part?  The source side except when inaccessibility prevents hand placement on that side. T-277.1 (a) 16. What designation is used to indicate the IQI is on the film side?  A lead letter “F” placed next to or on the IQI. T-277.1 (b) 17. How many IQI’s should appear on each radiograph?  It depends on the configuration used to set up the shot (panoramic multi-film, single shots, etc….). T-277.2

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ASME V REVIEW 18. Shims may be placed under the IQI’s to stimulate weld reinforcement to assure the density in the area of interest is no more than ______ lighter than the density through the IQI. 15%. T-277.3 19. What blemishes are permitted on film as long as they do not interfere with interpretation and do not mask or become confused with discontinuities in the area of interest.  Fogging & false indications from defective screens, scratches, crimps, static marks & dirtiness, processing defects such as streaks & water marks. T-281 20. The minimum density requirements for single film viewing are:  2.0 for film made with gamma ray and 1.8 for film made with an X-ray machine. T-282 21. When using only one IQI per film density, measurements may vary through the area of interest by no more than ________ or additional IQI’s will be required.  Minus 15% or plus 30%. T-282 22. What is an essential indication of sensitivity for image quality of a radiograph?  Display of the specified hole or wire of the IQI used. T-283 23. Excessive backscatter is indicated by:  A light image of the lead letter “B” on a dark background. T-284 24. A tank is built with plate under 2” thick. The geometric unsharpness of the radiographs shall not exceed:  0.020”, T-285 25. Information that may not be included in the documentation accompanying the radiographs:  Development time & exact shim material specifications. T-291 26. When radiographs are presented to the authorized inspector:  The manufacturer will have interpreted all the film and will have indicated the disposition of each on the report and will have also included all the other information required on the report. T-292 27. Written UT procedures do not include?  Search unit configuration or density attenuation. T-522 28. Section V, article 5 specifically states __________ unless equal or better sensitivity can be demonstrated using other frequencies:  Examinations shall be conducted with a pulse-echo UT instrument capable of generating frequencies over a range of at least 1 MHz to 5MHz. T-531 29. As a minimum UT equipment must be calibrated:  At the beginning and end of each examination, anytime that malfunctioning is suspected and when examination personnel are changed. T-534 30. For thickness measurements the frequency required to be used ____________.  May be any frequency range capable of resolving the thickness range to be measured. T-544.1 (a) 31. UT examination report shall include:  The locations of the thickness readings taken and the identification of the operator who carried out the examination. T-591 32. UT equipment calibration records shall include:

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 The calibration block identity. T-592 33. What type of discontinuity is PT not effective in detecting?  Subsurface cracks. T-600 34. What does not need to be included in a PT procedure?  Temperature of the Penetrant after the examination. T-621.1 35. Revisions to PT procedures may be required if there is:  A change in part processing that may close the surface openings of defects or leave interfering deposits, a change or substitution in type or family of Penetrant materials, a change or substitution is made in the pre-cleaning materials or process. T-621.2 36. What type of Penetrant techniques are used?  Solvent removable, water washable, and post emulsifying. T-651 37. What materials require the use of tested and certified liquid penetrants as to the contaminants in the Penetrant?  Nickel base alloys & titanium. T-641 38. What condition must the surface to be examined, be in prior to conducting the examination?  Dry & free of any oil, grease, lint, scale or other extraneous matter for 1” on all sides of the area to be examined. T-642 39. The minimum period of drying time after initial cleaning is _______________.  A minimum time established to assure that all the cleaning solution has evaporated prior to applying the penetrant. T-643 40. What is not a suitable means for removing penetrant?  Steaming water washable penetrant at 300psi to remove it. T-673 41. Without special qualification penetrant testing can be performed between ________ degrees.  50F to 125F. T-652 42. When PT examination is to be performed above or below ________ the procedure is qualified for the temperature range intended using a _________.  50F to 125F / comparator. T-653 43. Fluorescent penetrant examination shall not follow ______________.  Color contrast PT examination. T-654 44. The emulsification time for lipophilic emulsification of a post emulsifying penetrant is:  As determined experimentally. T-673.2 45. When removing water washable penetrant the spray of water may not exceed?  110F & 50psi. T-673.1 46. Water washable and post emulsifying penetrants may be dried using circulated air as long as the surface of the part does not exceed:  125F. T-674 47. How shall PT indications be evaluated per ASME Article 6?  In terms of the acceptance standards in the referencing code section. T-680 48. Five typical discontinuities detectable by the magnetic particle method are: 3

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 Cracks, laps, seams, cold shuts and laminations. T-720 49. What is the magnetic particle examination medium?  Dry, wet or fluorescent ferromagnetic particles. T-731 50. If coatings are left in place during MT examination ________________.  The procedure must be demonstrated as capable of detecting indications through the maximum thickness of coating to be applied. T-741 51. What type of discontinuity is the magnetic particle method most sensitive to?  Linear discontinuities perpendicular to the lines of flux. T-720 52. When performing fluorescent MT, examiners shall allow ________ for their eyes to adjust to the darkened conditions.  5 minutes. T-778 53. The intensity of the black light used shall be a minimum of:  1000 uW / cm2 on the surface of the part being examined. T-778 54. Normally dry particles may not be used on surfaces over _____ and wet particle suspension on surface of the work piece may not exceed ______.  600F and 135F. T-731 55. Magnetic field strength may be verified by using _______________.  Pie shaped magnetic particle field indicator or artificial flaw shims. T-753 56. All examinations will be conducted with sufficient overlap to ensure an minimum of __________ coverage?  100%, T-772 57. When using the prod technique the maximum prod spacing allowed is ________.  8”, T-773 58. Magnetic particle equipment with ammeters must be calibrated ___________.  Prior to first use if the equipment has not been used for a year or more. T-761 59. AC yokes must be able to lift _______ pounds at a maximum spacing of _______.  10 pounds at the maximum spacing to be used during examinations. T-762 60. MT equipment with ammeters must be calibrated to a standard ___________.  Traceable to a national standard. T-761

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