NDT LEVEL-III SPECIFIC EXAMINATION

PENETRANT TESTING
LPT-III-SPC/01

Answer question 1 through 11 with reference to Olayan Descon procedure QC/PRQC/00/24

1. What penetrant dwell time would you accept during the examination of welds in carbon steel
A. 8 minutes
B. 11 minutes
C. 12 minutes 2%by weight
D. B & C both
E. Only 10 minutes is acceptable

2. The technician while performing sollvent removable method applied developer 6 minutes after the
excess penetrant removable : the test
A. Is satisfactory
B. The parts needs reprocessing
C. Acceptable if longer development time is given
D. Acceptable for category C & D welds only

3. A light meter earlier used was left in idle for 14 months without calibrations
A. This light meter is not acceptable as yearly calibration is not done
B. The light meter is acceptable if calibration is done now
C. The light meter need to be recalibrated from master standards.
D. The light meter was not used hence acceptable without recalibration

4. How would you classify an indication whose length is equal to three times the width
A. linear
B. Rounded
C. Relevant
D. Nonrelevant

5. Which of the following statements below are true

A. The surface to be examined shall be dry and free from all extraneous matter
B. Excessive weld ripples
C. All of the above
D. None of the above

6. The penetrant dwell time shall be

A. 15 minutes max.
B. 30 minutes max
C. 10 minutes minimum & 20 minutes max
 D. 5 minutes minimum & 10 minutes max.

7. The best method to remove excess penetrant is

A. Using a cloth having lint
B. Flushing the surface with solvent
C. Wiping the surface with a lint free cloth to remove most visible traces of penetrant, than lightly
wiping with cloth moistened with solvent
D. Any of the above techniques may be used

8. Which of the following statements is false

A. Developer shall be applied as soon as possible after penetrant removal.
B. It shall be applied by spraying to provide a uniform coating
C. Thickness of developer layer shall be sufficient to provide contrast but not too thick to obscure
indications
D. Thickness of developer layer shall be uneven over the surface to provide contrast with the
background

9. Minimum development time is

A. 30 minutes
B. 20 minutes
C. 10 minutes at 10-52C
A. None of above
10. Minimum light intensity on the surface for evolution of indication is
A. 800 microwatts/sq.com
B. 350 foot candles
C. 100 foot candles or 1000 lux
D. 32.5 lux

11. After repairs

A. The repaired area shall be blended smoothly into the surrounding are
B. The repaired area shall be reexamined by liquid penetrant method
C. Both A & B are true
D. None of above are true

Answer question 12 thro 19 W.R.to procedure ASME/sections V

12. For fluorescent technique the dwell time is

A. 10 minutes minimum
B. 20 minutes maximum
C. 60 minutes maximum
D. A & B are true

13. Which of the following developers should be applied on dry surface only
A. Dry
B. Nonaqueous
C. Aqueous
D. Both A & B

14. For water washable penetrant the following water pressure is acceptable
A. Minimum 30 psi psi
B. Maximum 40 psi
 C. 45 psi
D. 55 psi

15. Use of fluorescent penetrant materials from different manufacture is

A. Is not allowed
B. Is permitted
C. It depands upon the manufacturer
D. None of the above

16. Person conducting fluorescent examination shall be dark adapted for

A. Maximum 5 minutes
B. Minimum 5 minutes
C. Up to 10 minutes
D. None of the above

17. Which of the following statements is true with respect to fluorescent penetrant testing
A. Extraneous matter shall be removed from the use of black light for fluorescent technique
B. Extraneous matter shall be removed but very thin paint may be left as it is
C. Extraneous matter need not be removed
D. None of the above

18. The essential different between color contrast and fluorescent penetrant technique is
A. Difference in the penetrant materials and use of black light for fluorescent technique
B. Penetrant application procedure
C. Developer application procedure
D. There is no essential difference

19. The different techniques in liquid penetrant testing are

A. Color contrast & fluorescent water washable
B. Color contrast & fluorescent post emulsifiable
C. Angel beam examination of plates
D. All of the above

Answer question 20 thro 26 as per ASME sections VIII Div I /B31.1/API 1104 / API 620/ AWS D1.1

20. As per ASME sections VIII Div.1 which of the following statements is true
A. Only indications with major dimension greater than1/16 in are considered relevant
B. A liner indication is one having a length greater than three times the width
C. A rounded indication is one of circular or elliptical shape with length equal to less than 3 times
width
D. A,B &C above
21. As per ASME sec VIII Div.1
A. An indication of an imperfection may be larger than the imperfection that causes it
B. The size of the indication is the basis for acceptance evaluation
C. The above statements are true
D. None of above is true

22. As per ASME B31.1

A. Relevant indications are those which results from mechanical discontinuities
B. An indication of a discontinuity, may b larger than the discontinuity, however the size of the
 indication and not that of discontinuity is the basis of acceptable or rejection
C. Liner indications are those in which the length is more than 3 times width
D. Any cracks and linear indications are not acceptable
E. All the above are true

23. As per API 1104 relevant indications are unacceptable when

A. Linear indications are evaluated as crater cracks or star cracks and exceed 5/32 inch in length
B. Linear indication are evaluated as cracks other than crater cracks or star cracks
C. Linear indication are evaluated as if (incomplete fusion) and exceed 1 inch in total length in a
continues 12 inch length of weld or 8%of the weld length
F. All of the above

24. As per API 620,acceptance criteria and the removal an repair of indicated by liquid penetrant testing
shall be in /c with
A. API 650
B. API 1104
C. Requirements for visual inspection of AWS D1.1
D. ASME sec.VIII Div.1, appendix 8

25. As per AWS D1.1,liquid penetrant indication shall be evaluated on the basis of
A. ASME sec.V
B. ASME sec IX
C. Requirements for visual inspection of AWS D1.1
D. None Of Above

26. As per AWSD1.1

A. Acceptance of any discontinuity is based on a visual evaluation of the discontinuity after removal
of the indication medium
B. Where the discontinuity cannot be seen after removal of the indicating medium evaluation shall
be based on the size and nature of the liquid penetrant indication
C. Above statements are true
D. A & B are false

Answer question 27 thro 30 W.R to QCS-10

27. Which of the all following statements below is false for liquid penetrant testing
A. All personal shall demonstrate near distance acuity and color perception/ability
B. Frequency of administration is 1 year for near distance acuity and color perception test
C. Near distance acuity and color perception ability is required for color contrast technique only

28. Experience requirements for liquid penerant (level ii) testing are
A. Minimum 35 hrs in PT and 130 hours in NDT
B. Minimum 140 hrs in PT and 270 hours in NDT
C. Minimum 8 hrs in PT and 16 hours in NDT
D. This Is No Experience Requirements

29. Which of the following statements are true for liquid penetrant testing
A. Level II exam shall consist of a general, specific and practical examination
B. The no of question for general and specific level II shall be 40 & 20 reply
C. For level II practical at least 1 specimen per technique and at least 2 specimens per method shall
 be tested
D. All of the above

30. A person may be qualified directly to PT level II with no time as a certified level I provided.
A. The required experience consists of the hours required for PT level I & level II
B. The required minimum experience shall be documented by method and by hours
C. While fulfilling total NDT experience requirement, experience may be gained in more than 1
method minimum experience hours must be met for each method
D. All of the above are true