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NDT LEVEL II
LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING EXAMINATION
SPECIFIC PAPER (1)

NAME:

DATE:

Answer all questions

All questions refer to ASME
1.

Which of the following surface conditions could have a detrimental effect on a liquid
penetrant test.
a)
b)
c)
d)

2.

a wet surface.
a rough surface.
an oily surface.
all of the above could have a detrimental effect.

The surface to be inspected:

a) needs to be as free of extraneous material as is practical.
b) should be free of all extraneous material.
c) is to be cleaned with organic solvents having a residual of halogen of less than
one per cent by weight.
d) should be sandblasted to remove scale.

3.

The maximum allowable dwell tune for dye penetrant

a)
b)
c)
d)

4.

When removing the excess penetrant:

a)
b)
c)
d)

5.

5 minutes
10 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes

care must be taken to avoid removing penetrant from discontinuities.

a solvent dampened cloth must be used.
a dry absorbent cloth must be used.
all traces of excess penetrant must be removed.

For penetrant application:

a)
b)
c)
d)

the ambient temperature shall be between 60 and 125 C.

the temperature of the penetrant shall be between 60 and 125 C.
the minimum dwell time shall be 15 minutes.
the temperature of the part shall be between 60 and 125 F.

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NDT LEVEL II
LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING EXAMINATION
SPECIFIC PAPER (1)
6.

Final interpretation shall be made:

a)
b)
c)
d)

7.

A linear indication is an indication where:

a)
b)
c)
d)

8.

10 12 minutes
Almost immediately
1 2 minutes
not longer than 30 minutes

Which of the following materials would prove unsuitable for application of Penetrant
Testing (PT)
a)
b)
c)
d)

10.

W = 2L
L 3W
L 2W
3L W

How soon after excess penetrant is removed and the surface dried should developer
be applied
a)
b)
c)
d)

9.

from 7 to 30 minutes after developer has dried.

after allowing a development period of 7 to 30 minutes.
with a black light.
after post-cleaning.

copper
ceramics (Glazed)
glass
sand casting on coarse grain aluminium

A liquid penetrant examination reveals four rounded indications which are aligned.
The greatest distance between any two of them is 1/16 inch. The sizes are viewed
from left to right are 1/16, 1/32, 3/32, 1/16. No other indications are present.
a)
b)
c)
d)

this area is acceptable.

this area is rejectable.
there is not sufficient information given to determine acceptability.
spacing doesnt matter.

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11.

Non-aqueous developer shall be applied:

a)
b)
c)
d)

12.

only to wet surface.

only to dry surface.
either wet or dry surface.
only to porous surface.

Why is it not advisable to look directly into a black light

a) it will cause permanent damage to the eyes.
b) it will possibly cloud the vision of the person looking into the light for a short
period of time.
c) it will cause temporary total blindness.
d) none of the above.

13.

The problem with retesting a test specimen which has been previously tested using
liquid penetrant is that:
a) the penetrant may form beads on the surface.
b) the penetrant will lose a great deal of its color brilliance.
c) the dried penetrant residue left is discontinuities may not readily dissolve and the
retest may be misleading.
d) none of the above are correct statements.

14.

If a part be penetrant tested is first heated to a high temperature:

a)
b)
c)
d)

15.

Which of the following factors will affect resolution of penetrant indications?

a)
b)
c)
d)

16.

the penetrant may become viscous.

the penetrant may flash or evaporate very rapidly.
the penetrant may lose some of its color brilliance.
the penetrant will better show discontinuities.

the sensitivity of the penetrant material used.

the surface condition of the part.
the temperature of the part and / or penetrant.
all of the above.

If, upon reprocessing, a faint indication fails to reappear, what could be the cause?
a)
b)
c)
d)

it was probably a false indication

the area has been over cleaned
the indication is probably due to a small flaw
reprocessing has sealed the opening

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17.

When compared to other methods, which of the items below are disadvantages of
water-emulsifiable visible dye methods?
a)
b)
c)
d)

18.

A deep crater crack will frequency appear as a:

a)
b)
c)
d)

19.

small tight crack

rounded indication
fine linear indication
faint intermittent line

A ragged line of variable width and numerous branches on castings caused by a

difference in cooling rates between thick and thinner sections, would most likely be
an indication of:
a)
b)
c)
d)

20.

degree of sensitivity to acidity and alkalinity

portability
test time
requirements of ordinary light

shrinkage
cold shut
lap
hot tear

A visible dye indication will usually appear as a:

a)
b)
c)
d)

red color against a glowing white background

bright red glow against a white background
red color against a gray background
red color against a white background

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