Take a Free ASME Section V Exam Practice Test – BPVC Nondestructive Examination

1.

A film side penetrameter can be used for :

2.

A dark image of the “B” on a lighter background is :

3.

One of the procedural requirements for conducting PT is to address the processing details for :

4.

The nonaqueous developer may be applied to a wet surface.

5.

The accuracy of a piece of magnetizing equipment that is equipped with an ammeter shall be verified :

6.

When using fluorescent particles, the examiner shall be in a darkened area for at least________ minutes prior to performing the examination.

7.

A wire IQI shall be placed adjacent to the weld, with the wires parallel to the weld.

8.

A field indicator is composed of _______low carbon steel pie sections, furnace brazed together.

9.

The type and amperage of magnetizing current must be identified on the written MT procedure.

10.

Certification of contaminants shall be obtained for all PT materials used on :

11.

Blacklight intensity shall be measured with a _______ when conducting fluorescent PT.

12.

When should a densitometer be calibrated as a minimum?

13.

The location markers required by ASME V are required to appear as radiographic images.

14.

D.C.yokers may be used for detecting subsurface discontinuities, per ASME V?

15. When coatings are applied to enhance contrast, the procedure must be demonstrated that indications can be detected through the coating?

16.

How many total liquid penetrant techniques are listed in ASME V?

17.

Prior to examinations, each adjacent surface shall be cleaned within at least _____” of the area to be examined.

18.

Water washable penetrant shall be removed with a water spray not exceeding 60 psi and 100°F.

19.

The maximum emulsification time shall be :

20.

Densitometers shall be calibrated by verification with a calibrated:

21.

When using a hydrophilic emulsifier versus a lipophilic emulsifier an intermediate step that must be taken is :

22.

A welded part is to be radiographed and is 1″ thick, with 1/8″ reinforcement. What ASTM wire set IQI should be used on these radiographs if a source side technique is used :

23.

When a PT test cannot be conducted between 500 -125°F, what must be done, per ASME V?

24.

The sulfur content of a penetrant is measured to be less than 0.0025g. This material is acceptable for use on :

25.

All indications are to be evaluated in accordance with :

26.

The scope of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel, Code, Section V includes:

27.

UT equipment is calibrated?

28.

What finished surface is required of butt welds for PT examination?

29.

A penetrameter is used on a DWE/DWV. The penetrameter selection is based on:

30.

A suitable means for applying penetrant.

31.

What materials require the use of tested and certified liquid penetrants as to the contaminants in the penetrant?

32.

How shall indications be evaluated, i.e. acceptance standards for RT?

33.

Thickness readings may be displayed on?

34.

How many copies of a procedure must be available to the Manufacturers’s NDE Personnel?

35.

How shall Non-destructive Examination Personnel be qualified?

36.

Which NDE methods are considered “surface” methods?

37.

What designation is used to indicate the penetrameter is on the film side?

38.

What is a shim used for?

39.

Why must the surface be closely observed during the application of the PT developer?

40.

One of the five magnetization techniques is?

41.

A true UT indication is one that exceeds:

42.

Name one typical discontinuity detectable by the magnetic particle method

43.

For a DWE/SWV RT Technique, a minimum of ___________________ exposures shall be made

44.

When are location markers placed on the film side in SWV for curved surfaces?

45.

What is the difference between an inspection and an examination per Section V of the ASME Code?

46.

Geometric un-sharpness is determined by :

47.

UT Thickness velocities are usually obtained from :

48.

Name one typical discontinuity detectable by the liquid penetrant method

49.

What is to do to excess penetrant remaining on the surface after the specified penetration time has elapsed?

50.

What are the six penetrant techniques to be used?

51.

What are the approved methods of indicating UT thickness measurements?

52.

Steel greater than __________________ “thick should be radiographed with a cobalt source.

53.

A ____________________________ is a device used to determine the image quality of radiograph

54.

In accordance with Section V, write – type penetrameters :

55.

A single film technique was used to make a radiograph using a Cobalt-60 source. The minimum permitted density in the area of interest is :

56.

A radiograph is made using an X-ray source, and two films in each film holder. If the film is to be viewed separately the minimum permitted density would be :

57.

A weld with a nominal thickness of 1.5 inches is to be radiographed using a film-side penetrameter. The penetrameter designation should be : ( Note: This is an open book question )

58.

What length of indication is required to demonstrate that a visual examination procedure is adequate per ASME V?

59.

Personnel performing visual examinations to ASME V must have the acuity to which of the following standards if any?

60.

The visual examination must be conducted when the eye is within ________ ” of the piece to be examined

61.

An item is designed for 625 psig. The item will be tested at 1.5 x Design pressure. What should the absolute minimum gauge range be on a test of this pressure, per AXME V Appendix 10?

62.

The standard test temperature of a part to be bubble tested shall be between:

63.

List 4 types of blemishes not permitted on film.

64.

When must ultrasonic equipment be calibrated?

65.

Name three different methods of conducting” Visual Examinations ” (VT)

66.

What type of flaws may be detected by :
A) Liquid Penetrant testing?
B) Magnetic Particle testing?
C) Radiographic examination?
D) Ultrasonic examination?

67.

Describe how the following surfaces should be prepared for Ultrasonic examination :
A) Contact surfaces
B) Weld surfaces
C) Base material