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CSWIP 3.1: Question with Answer and

Explanation – Part 5

Date: October 24, 2017 Author: Thanh ( QC ) Nguyen Le 1 Comment

1) With which of the following NDE processes is it possible to detect both surface
and slight sub-surface defects up to 2mm below the surface:

a. Visual
b. Dye penetrant
c. ( answer ) Magnetic particle using DC
d. Magnetic particle using AC
See below, you can know why choose “c”:

Alternating Current (AC). Electric current flows through a conductor in a back

and forth direction at specific intervals. Note: It provides the best sensitivity for
the detection of surface discontinuities only.
Direct Current (DC). Electric current flows through a conductor in only one
 direction at all times. Note: DC from a battery source has been phased out in favor
of rectified forms of AC for surface and subsurface flaw detection:

– Full-Wave Rectified (FWDC). Electric current flows through a conductor in one

direction only with an increased rate of pulsating surges and drops at specific
intervals. Note: FWDC is recommended for effective surface and subsurface flaw
detection when using the wet method of inspection.

– Half-Wave Rectified (HWDC). Electric current flows through a conductor in one

direction only with pulsating surges and drops at specific intervals-hence the name
half wave. Note: It is most effective for surface and subsurface flaw detection when
using the dry powder method of inspection.

2) For MPI using the prods method, which of the following statements is true:

It may cause arc damage on the specimen material

a. ( answer )
surface
b. It requires fewer operators therefore is easier
c. It can be used with ferritic and non-ferritic materials
d. It is quicker than using a yoke type electromagnet
Prods induce a circular magnetic field by sending a high amperage (1000A typically)
current through the testpiece. The high amperage can cause arcing between the
electrodes and test surface. Contact points must be carefully cleaned, and electrode
materials chosen to prevent contamination of the testpiece.

Advantages Disadvantages
Variable field strength Danger of arcing

AC or DC fields Danger of overheating

Useful in confined
Heavy transformer required
spaces

Low voltages Possible to switch on without creating field

No poles to attract Possible contamination of the testpiece by the

particles electrode

Control of amperage Must have good electrical contact

Usually two-man operation

3) With the DPI method of inspection, after the contact time has elapsed the dye
should be removed by:

Spraying the surface with the remover till all dye has
a.
gone then wipe with a clean cloth
b. Spraying with the developer then wiping with a cloth
Wipe clean, using a lint free cloth soaked in a solvent
c. ( answer )
remover
It doesn’t matter how it is done as long as all traces of
d.
dye are removed
DPI: means Liquid Penetrant (PT or Dye-Penetrant). It has 4 steps:

Step 1. Pre-Cleaning: Ensure surface is very Clean normally with the use of a solvent

Step 2. Apply penetrant: After the application, the penetrant is normally left on the
components surface for approximately 15-20 minutes (dwell time). The penetrant
enters any defects that may be present by capillary action.

Step 3. Clean off penetrant: the penetrant is removed after sufficient penetration

time (dwell time). Care must be taken not to wash any penetrant out off any defects
present. After the penetrant has be cleaned sufficiently, a thin layer of developer is
applied. The developer acts as a contrast against the penetrant and allows for reverse
capillary action to take place.
Step 4. Inspection / development time: Inspection should take place immediately
after the developer has been applied. any defects present will show as a bleed out
during development time. After full inspection has been carried out post cleaning is
generally required.

Above question ask about How to cleaning surface after apply penetration. Penetrant
removal:

The method of removal depends upon the type of penetrant used. The main method
we are usually use is Solvent removable penetrants.

The solvent can be applied by spray or by a cloth.

During the initial inspection stage, after dweel time the excess penetrant  should
be removed by applying the solvent to a cloth and then wiping the surface clean.

4) Which of the following commonly used radio active isotopes has the longest
half life?

a. Iridium 192
b. ( answer ) Cobalt 60
c. Thulium 170
d. Ytterbium 169
What determines the penetrating power of a gamma ray ? This is: 

the type of isotope (the wavelength of the gamma rays)

GAMMA SOURCES with Isotope  Typical Thickness Range:

Iridium 192: from 10 to 50 mm (mostly used)

Cobalt 60 > 50 mm
Ytterbium < 10 mm
Thulium < 10 mm
Caesium < 10 mm

We can see Cobalt 60 have Isotope typical thickness range > 50mm. So, it has Haft life
longest ( more than 5 years ).

For more inforation:

Iridium-192 (symbol 192Ir) is a radioactive isotope of iridium, with a half-life of

73.83 days
Cobalt-60, is a synthetic radioactive isotope of cobalt with a half-life of 5.2714
years
Thulium 170: This isotope has a half-life of 128.6 days
Ytterbium 169: The 169Yb isotope (with a half-life of 32 days)
Caesium: The isotopes with mass numbers of 129, 131, 132 and 136, have half-
lives between a day and two weeks, while most of the other isotopes have half-
lives from a few seconds to fractions of a second.
5) A 300mm diameter pipe, 10mm wall thickness is to be radiographically tested
using the double wall single image technique (DWSI). The source to be used is
Iridium 192. Which of the following statements is true?

It should not be done as the thickness is below that

a.
recommended
It would be better to use a cobalt 60 source in this
b.
instance
c. ( answer ) There is no problem with the technique
Only the double wall, double image technique should
d.
be used with Iridium
We know:

– GAMMA SOURCES with Isotope  Typical Thickness Range:

Iridium 192: from 10 to 50 mm (mostly used)

Cobalt 60 > 50 mm
Ytterbium < 10 mm
Thulium < 10 mm
Caesium < 10 mm

– Radiographic Techniques:

Single Wall Single Image (SWSI): film inside, source outside

Single Wall Single Image (SWSI) panoramic: film outside, source inside (internal
exposure)
Double Wall Single Image (DWSI): film outside, source outside (external
exposure)
Double Wall Double Image (DWDI): film outside, source outside (elliptical
exposure)

– Double Wall Single Image (DWSI): 

IQI’s are placed on the film side

 Source outside film outside (multiple exposure)
This technique is intended for pipe diameters over 100mm

6) What is the greatest disadvantage of radiographic inspection?

a. Its inability to size defects accurately

b. The physical size of the equipment
c. The skill level of the operators
d. ( answer ) The harmful effects of ionising radiation
            Disadvantages Expensive consumables: 

Bulky equipment
Harmful radiation
Defect require significant depth in relation to the radiation beam (not good for
planar defects)
Slow results
Very little indication of depths
Access to both sides required

7) Half life is a term used to describe: 

a. The penetrating ability a gamma source

b. Half the total time a gamma source will be useful
The time taken for the gamma source to reduce its
c. ( answer )
strength by half
d. The rate of decay of an X-ray tube
Pls see question No. 4 above first.

Documents for refer:

Half-life (symbol t1⁄2) is the time required for a quantity to reduce to half its initial
value.

The term half-life is defined as the time it takes for one-half of the atoms of a
radioactive material to disintegrate. Half-lives for various radioisotopes can range
from a few microseconds to billions of years. See the table below for a list of
radioisotopes and each of unique their half-lives.

8) Which of the following defects are unlikely to be detected by normal

radiographic techniques?

a. ( answer ) Intergranular corrosion cracking

b. Porosity
c. Slag
d. Lack of penetration
We use Exclusion principle to answer this question. The porosity / slag / lack of
penetration can detect by RT. So, “a” is righ answer.

Pls refer to link to know about: Intergranular corrosion cracking

– The principles of radiography:

Thinner areas and materials of a less density show as darker areas on the
radiograph
Thicker areas and materials of a greater density show as lighter areas on a
radiograph

– Intergranular corrosion cracking ( weld decay ):

Intergranular corrosion is sometimes also called “intercrystalline corrosion” or

“interdendritic corrosion“. In the presence of tensile stress, cracking may occur
along grain boundaries and this type of corrosion is frequently called
“intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC)”or simply “intergranular corrosion
cracking“.
“Intergranular” or ‘intercrystalline” means between grains or crystals. As the
name suggests, this is a form of corrosive attack that progresses preferentially
along interdendritic paths (the grain boundaries). Positive identification of this
type of corrosion usually requires microstructure examination under a
microscopyalthough sometimes it is visually recognizable as in the case of weld
decay.

We see that: Intergranular corrosion cracking –  Positive identification of this type of

corrosion usually requires microstructure examination under a microscopy. The crack
is very small, not enough to see what difference about density on flim. So, we can
not see it ON Flim.

9) Which of the following would be most unlikely to be found in a butt welded

butt joint using … conventional radiographic method of NDT?

Linear elongated slag inclusions in the root (wagon

a.
tracks)
b. Burn through
c. ( answer ) Lack of sidewall fusion
d. An elongated gas cavity
Disadvantages Expensive consumables: 

Bulky equipment
Harmful radiation
Defect require significant depth in relation to the radiation beam (not good for
planar defects)
Slow results
Very little indication of depths
Access to both sides required
 The RT method is not good for Planar defects. So, “c” is righ answer.

10) Who should select the specific welds for NDT, to cover the 10% contractual
percentage required by the Specification/Code?

a. Anyone can select …

b. The welder as he knows which …
c. ( answer ) This will be referenced in the inspection and test plan
Nobody, as welding is always carried out to a high
d.
standard the use of percentage NDT …
This is mimple question. The 10% NDT to be follow ITP ( inspection and test plan ).

Pls see next part: 

CSWIP 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2

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