Liquid Penetrant Testing Method-Level II

Specific Examination
No. MAT-SPC-PT/2012
According to SNT-TC-1A

*Answer the following questions from 1 to 16 using 9. The liquid penetrant examination method is an
ASME V Article6 (version 2007) effective means for detecting discontinuities
1. A change in Materials, shapes, or sizes to be which are:
examined require: a. Near to the surface of nonporous
a. Requalification of the metals and other materials.
writtenprocedure. b. Open to the surface of porous metals
b. Does not require a requalification of and other materials.
the writtenprocedure. c. Open to the surface of nonporous
c. Both (a) and (b) are correct. metals and other materials.
d. None of the above. d. Near to the surface of porous metals
2. Intermixing of penetrantmaterials from different and other materials.
families or different manufacturersis: 10. On the surface of the part being examined,black
a. Mandatory. lights shall achieve a minimum of:
b. Not mandatory. a. 10µW/cm².
c. Permitted. b. 100µW/cm².
d. Not permitted. c. 1000µW/cm².
3. A retest with water washablepenetrants after d. 10000µW/cm².
fluorescent penetrant may cause: 11. In the written procedure requirement, a change
a. Loss of marginal indications due of a requirement in anessential variable shall
tocontamination. require:
b. Penetrant will glow. a. Requalification of the
c. No indication appears. writtenprocedure.
d. None of the above. b. Reprocessing the specimen to be
4. Light meters, both visible and fluorescent inspected.
(black) lightmeters, shall be calibrated at least: c. Changing the inspector.
a. Once a month. d. None of the above.
b. Once a year. 12. the temperature of the penetrantand the surface
c. Once a shift. of the part to be processed shall:
d. All of the above. a. Below 40°F (5°C) or above 125°F
5. Prior to each liquid penetrant examination, the (52°C) throughout theexamination
surfaceto be examined and all adjacent areas period.
within: b. Not be below 40°F (5°C) nor above
a. At least 2 in. (50 mm) shall be dry and 125°F (52°C) throughout
free of all surface contaminations. theexamination period.
b. At least 1 in. (25 mm) shall be dry and c. There is no specified temperature.
free of all surface contaminations. d. None of the above.
c. At least 3 in. (75 mm) shall be dry and 13. According to the last question, when there is a
free of all surface contaminations. need to use the penetrant testing at lower or
d. None of the above. higher temperature range than specified ,there
6. After cleaning, drying of the surfaces to be will be a need to:
examinedshall be accomplished by: a. Requires qualificationof the penetrant
a. Normal evaporation. materials and processing.
b. Forced hot or cold air. b. Changing the penetrant materials’
c. Both (a) and (b) are correct. manufacture.
d. None of the above. c. Change to other NDT.
7. Aqueous developermay be applied to: d. None of the above.
a. Wet surface only. 14. Using the solvent removable penetrant, flushing
b. Dry surface only. the surface with solvent, following the
c. Both (a) and (b) are correct. application of the penetrant and prior to
d. Neither (a) nor (b) is correct. developing, is:
8. With fluorescent penetrants, a type(s) of a. Permitted.
developer may be used is: b. Not permitted.
a. Dry developer only. c. Prohibited.
b. Wet aqueous developer only. d. Not prohibited.
c. Wet non aqueous developer only.
d. All of the above.
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 Liquid Penetrant Testing Method-Level II
Specific Examination
No. MAT-SPC-PT/2012
According to SNT-TC-1A

15. For the water washable or post-emulsifying 22. On the surface to be examined, a minimum
technique,the surfaces may be dried by blotting light intensity of:
with cleanmaterials or by using circulating air, a. 10 fc (100 lx) is required.
provided the temperatureof the surface is not b. 1000 fc(10000 lx) is required.
raised above: c. 100 fc(1000 lx) is required.
a. 125°F (52°C). d. 1 fc (100 lx) is required.
b. 77°F (25°C). 23. The water pressure to remove the excess of
c. 122°F (50°C). water washable penetrant shall not exceed.
d. 107°F (42°C). a. 500 psi.
16. Aqueous Developershall be applied by dipping, b. 350 psi.
brushing, spraying, or other means,provided: c. 50 psi.
a. A thin coating is obtained over the d. 10 psi.
entire surfacebeing examined. 24. In solvent removable for the excess penetrants
b. A thick coating is obtained over the flashing the surface with solvent prior to
entire surfacebeing examined. developing is :
c. Both (a) and (b) are correct. a. Mandatory.
d. Neither (a) nor (b) is correct. b. Permitted.
**Using the followed case study you are required c. Not permitted.
to answer questions from (17 to 25) using ASME d. Prohibited.
VIII division (1)-edition 2007. 25. The final interpretation shall be within:
 Case study: You are required to penetrant a. 20 To 30 Min.
testing of welded steel plates of a container’s b. 5 To 10 Min.
supports which is 12 mm thickness and the c. 10 To 60 Min.
d. 10 To 15 Min.
welding process is SMAW, temperature range
from 50°F to 125°F (10°C to 52°C) using a
visible- water washable penetrant with non
aqueous-wet developer.

17. The required penetrating dwell time is :

a. A minimum of 10 minutes.
b. A minimum of 5 minutes.
c. A maximum of 10 minutes.
d. A maximum of 5 minutes.
18. The required developing dwell time is :
a. A minimum of 10 minutes.
b. A minimum of 5 minutes.
c. A maximum of 10 minutes.
d. A maximum of 5 minutes.
19. Excess waterwashablepenetrant shall be
removed with a water spray. The water pressure
shall not exceed:
a. 50 psi (350 kPa).
b. 40 psi (280 kPa).
c. 30 psi (210 kPa).
d. 100 psi (700 kPa).
20. The used developer shall be applied only to:
a. Dry surface.
b. Wet surface.
c. Both (a) and (b) are correct.
d. Neither (a) or (b) is correct.
21. Final interpretation shallbe made within:
a. 12 to 30 minutes.
b. 5 to 10 minutes.
c. 5 to 30 minutes.
d. 10 to 60 minutes.
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