Level III Specific Exam for PT ( Ref.

ASME SEC V Article 6)

1. The penetrant testing need to be performed at a temperature range of 93 °C to 204°C to

qualify the penetrant capability at what range the penetrant need to tested?

a. 5°C to 52°C

b. At Comparator block temperature

c. At both the lower and upper temperatures range.

d. Can use without qualification.

2. What is the range of surface preparation required for penetrant testing?

a. Only at welded area is enough.

b. Both side with some extent.

c. Both side with at least 1 in.

d. Both side with at least 25mm and without dirt, oil and grease.

3. What is the requirement for changes of essential or nonessential variables from those
specified within the written procedure?

a. Shall require revision of, or an addendum to, the written procedure.

b. Shall require written procedure to be qualified without any changes.

c. This code section does not specify the requirements.

d. Any change in written procedure is decided by the Level 3.

4. As per the Requirements of a Liquid Penetrant Examination Procedure in Table T-621.1

Minimum and maximum time periods between steps and drying aids are?

a. Nonessential Variable

b. The procedure is qualified without the requirements.

c. The table does not contain the information.

d. Essential Variable
5. With which a color contrast (visible) penetrant or a fluorescent penetrant shall be used from
the following penetrant techniques?

a. Water washable

b. Post-emulsifying

c. Solvent removable

d. All the above.

6. In Fluorescent penetrant examination,

a. Shall follow a color contrast penetrant examination

b. Intermixing of penetrant materials from different families or different manufacturers is permitted.

c. A retest with water-washable penetrants may increase visibility.

d. None of the above.

7. Light meters, visible and fluorescent (black) light meters, shall be calibrated at least?

a. Once every 3 months

b. Once every 6 months

c. Once every year

d. Once a year or whenever the meter has been repaired.

8. with fluorescent penetrants,

a. Only a wet developer shall be used

b. Only a dry developer shall be used

c. Both wet and dry developers can be used

d. Solvent based developers only are used.

9. Excess solvent removable penetrants shall be removed by?

a. Some traces shall be left.

b. Shall be cleaned until all the penetrant from shallow imperfections also be removed.

c. By wiping with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth

d. Should be left until completely penetrant dries.

10. Flushing the surface with solvent, following the application of the penetrant and prior to
developing, is?

a. Mandatory

b. Prohibited

c. Technician’s wish

d. Not specified

11. As per Table T-672 Minimum Dwell Time for temperatures from 40°F (5°C) up to 50°F (10°C)

a. 5 minutes

b. 10 minutes

c. Shall be 2 times the value listed in the table

d. Table does not specify the criteria.

12. For the solvent removable technique, the surfaces may be dried by

a. Normal evaporation

b. Blotting

c. Wiping

d. Forced air

e. All the above

13. The minimum light intensity for Color Contrast Penetrants?

a. 100fc

b. 1076 lux

c. Both a and b

d. Not specified.

14. for water used in pre cleaning or as part of processes that involve water,

a. Portable water can be used

b. The chlorine content shall not exceed 0.1% by weight

c. the sulfur content shall not exceed 0.1% by weight

d. Drinking, bottled, distilled, or deionized water can be used.

e. All of the above

15. UV-A lights shall achieve a minimum of

a. 1000 Lux

b. 1000 FC

c. 1000 μW/cm2

d. 20 μW/cm2

16. The examination with fluorescent penetrants performed in a darkened area with a
maximum ambient white light level of?

a. 1076 lux

b. 1000 μW/cm2

c. 20 FC

d. 20 lux

17. Aqueous developer may be applied to surface.

a. Only by dipping

b. By spraying and brushing

c. By dipping, brushing, spraying, or other means

d. Not specified

18. Does the written procedure need to contain minimum and maximum times as per Table

T-621.1

a. The procedure shall have minimum and maximum times.

b. Decided by level 3.

c. Not required.

d. Not specified in the code.

19. After cleaning, drying of the surfaces to be examined shall be accomplished by

a. With forced hot or cold air

b. By normal evaporation

c. By normal evaporation or with forced hot or cold air

d. Shall not be left for 24hrs.

20. Excess water-washable penetrants shall be removed with a

a. Water spray with r pressure not exceeding 50 psi (350 kPa)

b. The water temperature shall not exceed 110°F (43°C).

c. By wiping with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth or absorbent paper, repeating the operation until most
traces of penetrant have been removed

d. All the above.

21. For the water-washable or post-emulsifying technique, the surfaces may be dried by

a. Left for 20 minutes

b. Surface temperature above 125°F (52°C).

c. Blotting with clean materials or by using circulating air and Surface temperature not above 125°F
(52°C).

d. Blotting with clean materials or by using circulating air only.

22. When does the Developing time for final interpretation begins

a. Immediately after the application of a dry developer

b. As soon as a wet developer coating is dry

c. Not specified

d. Both a & b

e. Technician’s wish.

23. The UV-A light intensity shall be measured with a

a. White light meter

b. Black light meter

c. Lux meter

d. UV-A light meter

e. Both b & d are same.

24. Discontinuities at the surface will be indicated by

a. After post cleaning

b. Developer

c. No indication will be visible

d. Bleed-out of penetrant

25. Non rejectable indications shall be recorded

a. By bleed out of penetrant

b. Specified by the referencing Code Section

c. Which exceed 6 mm

d. As per Client requirement

26. For each examination, the following information shall not need to be recorded

a. Liquid penetrant type (visible or fluorescent)

b. Lighting equipment

c. Quantity of solvent used.

d. Penetrant material manufacturer’s name, product designation, and batch number of each penetrant,
penetrant remover, emulsifier, and developer used.

27. When examining austenitic or duplex stainless steel and titanium, all penetrant materials
shall be analyzed individually for chlorine and fluorine content in accordance with?

a. SE-165, Annex 4.

b. SE-166, Annex 3.

c. With SD-808 or SE-165, Annex 2 for chlorine and SE-165, Annex 3 for fluorine.

d. Not specified

e. With option a or alternatively with option b.

28. Comparator application of block B shall be applied at tempertures?

a. Above 52°C

b. Between 40°F to 125°F (5°C to 52°C)

c. Less than 40°F (5°C)

d. Any temperature.

29. The liquid penetrant comparator blocks shall be made of?

a. Steel

b. Aluminum

c. Stainless steel

d. Carbon steel

30. False indications shall be characterized by?

a. Close observation of the formation of indication during application of the developer may assist in
characterizing and determining the extent of the indication.

b. Repeated application of developer until false indications vanishes.

c. Repeating full process of penetrant testing.

d. Cleaning developer and absorbing the material surface.