Basic Questions

Question 1

If a level III was certified by ASNT and falsely added an additional method to certification, what would happen?

A. National certification board would need to review the situation.
B local board could suspend certification until national could review situation
C if guilty, level III would lose a ASNT certification permanently
D all of the above
E A and C above

Answer 1

E. A and C above

Question 2

Neutron radiography
A uses special neutron film
B uses same film as x-ray
C uses single-sided x-ray filmD all of the above
E B and C above

Answer 2

E. B and C above

Question 3

What double loading film for Gamma radiography with iridium 192, the cassettes are loaded?

Answer 3

Screen film film screen

Question 4

If and Eddy current insertion coil is used inside a part, where would that Eddy current be the highest?

A inside the coil
B on the outside surface of the part
C on the inside surface of the part
D outside the coil

Answer 4

C. on the inside surface of the part

Question 5

According to CP 189, can a employer accept a corporate level III?

Answer 5

No, unless the person is ASNT certified. CP 189 definition of a level III is a ASNT certified level III

Question 6

CP 189 question, who administers the employers test for a a ASNT level III.

A ASNT
B the quality manager
C the company president 
D a subordinate
E ASNT 3 certificate holder

Answer 6

E. ASNT 3 certificate holder

Question 7

Ultrasonic straight beam testing will best define?
A a indication parallel to the particle propagation
B a indication perpendicular to the particle propagation
C a indication angled at least 45° to the sound path

Answer 7

B. a indication perpendicular to the particle propagation

Question 8

Electron beam welding gives you

Answer 8

Smallest heat affected zone

Question 9

To increase the penetration of a V groove weld

A speed up the pass
B slow down the pass
C decrease the root

Answer 9

B. Slow down the pass

Question 10

Indirect method of magnetization

A prod
B yoke
C wet fluorescent
D headshot

Answer 10

B. yoke

Question 11

Question on using “atmosphere” fluorescent inspection

A UV light used in a darkened area
B UV light in daylight
C a darkened area 
B blacklight in a normal area 
E blacklight used in a darkened area

Answer 11

E. blacklight used in a darkened area

Note: fluorescent inspection uses a type of UV light known as a “black light”

Question 12

SNT TC 1A a level one ultrasonic inspector should be capable of? A interpreting specific calibration and evaluation?

Answer 12

Note to SNT TC 1A, there is no evaluation duties assigned to a level one, only process duties

Question 13

What test do you do on a hydrophilic Emulsifier

A water content
B viscosity 
C a refractometer test 
D emulsifier content test 
E C and D

Answer 13

E. C and D

Question 14

Which penetrant process allows you a prerinse?

A hydrophilic emulsifier
B lipophilic emulsifier
C solvent removable
D water washable

Answer 14

A. Hydrophilic emulsifier

Question 15

You have a aluminum wing with fasteners, to best find cracks emulating from the fasteners, the best/fastest method of identifying the fasteners would be to use

A straight beam UT
B radiography in real time
C Eddy current pencil probe
D Eddy current surface pancake probe
E A Parker probe

Answer 15

D. Eddy current surface pancake probe

Question 16

When you check a yoke, how is it done? 
A lift test
B weight check
C proper leg spacing 
D A and C
E B and C

Answer 16

E. B and C

Question 17

What is the most efficient way to make a 1 ton valve body?

Answer 17

Sand casting

Question 18

In accordance with CP 189, at renewal what is the minimum requirement?

A valid ASN T certificate
B In date ASNT three certificate
C still living 
D all of the above 
E none of the above

Answer 18

C. Valid ASNT certificate, in date, still living

Note: assuming a ASNT certificate is considered to be a NDT 3. Minimum requirement should be “B”

Question 19

According to SNT a level III must be recertified?

A the same as a level one or two
B every three years
C every five years
D once or twice in their career

Answer 19

C. Every five years

Question 20

Petroleum product is stored in a tank for 15 years. You do a MT inspection. What type of indication are you likely to get?

A wormholes from microbiological organisms
B stress corrosion cracking
C hydrogen embrittlement
D creep

Answer 20

B. Stress corrosion cracking

Question 21

CP 189. If a level III leaves the employer, the level III certificate

A terminates
B suspended until reemployment
C is still valid
D is revoked

Answer 21

C. Is still valid