Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)

Level - 2
Specific Exam

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Time : 60 Minutes
Number of Questions : 20
Number of Pages : 4
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Examiner: Eng .Samer Amer

 Liquid Penetrant Testing – Level 2 Specific Exam

Note 1: Answer All Questions

Note 2: Encircle the most correct answer. There is only one correct answer for each
question.
Note 3: given PT procedure based on ASME V ARTICLE 6

1. ASME V article 6 requires demonstration test each time

a) One of the essential variables have been changed
b) For each new procedure
c) When changing penetrant family group
d) All of the above

2. the given PT procedure is valid through the following temperature range.:

a) 10-50 C
b) 5-55 C
c) 5-52 C
d) 0-40 C

3. Reference to the given PT procedure The minimum waiting time after cleaning to
ensure all cleaning been evaporated prior application of PT is :

a) 10 min
b) 2 min
c) 7 min
d) 5 min.

4. In reference to given PT procedure the residual total sulfer content shall not exceed
a) 1% by weight
b) 2% by volume
c) 1% by volume
d) 2% by weight
5. Mixing of PT brand is :
a) Prohibited
b) Accepted
c) Accepted if demonstrated to give good results
d) Both A and B

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6. Reference to the given PT procedure the minimum dwell time for PT of casting steel
is :
a) 10 min
b) 20 min
c) 5 min
d) 2 min

7. Flushing the test object with solvent in order to remove excess PT is :

a) Prohibited
b) Acceptable
c) Needs special technique
d) Needs level III Approval

8. In reference To the given PT material the Min dewell time For penetrant
temperature in the range of (5-10) C shall be :

a) Twice the dwell time listed

b) Three times the Dwell listed
c) 5 minutes
d) All of the above

9. Reference to the given PT procedure The inspection of a test specimen starts:

a) Immediately after the developer has been applied

b) Any time after the developer has been applied
c) After 10 min. of developer application
d) Immediately after the wet developer dries

10. If, upon reprocessing, a large penetrant indication does not reappear:

a) It was a true indication that is non-relevant

b) It was a weak indication that is relevant
c) It was a false indication.
d) It was a true indication that is relevant

11. The sensitivity of two penetrants for crack detection is best compared by:
a) Using a hydrometer to measure specific gravity.
b) Using cracked aluminum blocks
c) Measuring the contact angles in a wetting test
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d) Non of the above

12. In reference to given PT procedure The light intensity shall be as minimum :

a) 100lux
b) 1000 foot candle
c) 1000 lux
d) 1000 MW/cm

13. The wash station for fluorescent penetrants should be illuminated by which lights?

a) Infrared
b) Ultraviolet
c) Fluorescent
d) Mercury vapour

14. Welds at construction sites are usually tested with which of the following systems?

a) Visible dye penetrant, solvent removed

b) Fluorescent penetrant, solvent removed
c) Post-emulsified penetrant, solvent suspended developer
d) Water washable visible penetrant, dry developer

15. A very fine visible indication was detected; the inspector set the part aside for
later inspection. Several hours later, the indication could not be found. Why?

a) The inspector did not really see an indication initially.

b) The indication was irrelevant.
c) The indication had bled out laterally into the coat of developer and had
disappeared.
d) Non of the above.

16. As per Given PT procedure An indication is considered relevant if its length is?

a) 2.0 mm
b) 3 mm
c) Length 3times width
d) 1.5 mm

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17. Which of the following test object factors influence(s) penetrant testing?

a) Rough surface
b) Objects with smooth machined areas and rough cast areas
c) Complex configurations
d) All of these factors

18. A water-washable penetrant shall be used when:

I Inspecting large volumes of parts.

II Discontinuities are not wider than their depth.
III Lowest penetrant sensitivity is sufficient to detect the defects inherent to the part
IV Surfaces are smooth.

a) I only
b) I and II
c) I, II and III
d) All of the above

19. The rate and extent of the action associated with capillarity is influenced by:

a) Adhesion
b) Cohesion
c) A and B
d) None of the above

20. Which of the following statements apply to the liquid penetrant testing method?

a) The penetrant test method is less flexible than the eddy current test method
b) The penetrant test method is less reliable than the magnetic particle method for
finding surface defects in ferromagnetic materials
c) The penetrant test method will not detect fatigue crack
d) The penetrant test method is more reliable than radiographic testing when
attempting to detect minute surface discontinuities

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Level - 2
Specific Exam

Question Number Symbol of Answer

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Level - 2
Specific Exam
Correct Answers

Question Number Symbol of Correct Answer

1 D
2 D
3 D
4 C
5 A
6 C
7 A
8 A
9 D
10 C
11 B
12 C
13 B
14 A
15 C
16 D
17 D
18 C
19 C
20 D

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