Multiple Choice 5 NDE
Multiple Choice 5 NDE
Multiple Choice 5 NDE
1. When considering the advantages of site radiography over ultrasonic inspection which
of the following applies?
a. A permanent record produced, good for detecting lack of sidewall fusion in a single U
butt weld and defect identification
b. A permanent record produced, good for the detection of all surface and sub surface defects
and assessing the through thickness depths of defects
c. Permanent record produced, good for defect identification and not as reliant upon
surface preparation
d. No controlled areas required on site, a permanent record produced and good for assessing
pipe wall thickness reductions due to internal corrosion
e. Both a & c
3. Which NDT method would never be used on a 6" diameter aluminum butt weld?
a. Radiography
b. Ultrasonic inspection
c. Magnetic particle inspection
d. Dye penetrant inspection
4. The European Standard for NDE of fusion welds by visual examination is…..
a. EN 288
b. EN 499
c. EN 287
d. EN 970
7. Ultrasonic testing has an advantage over other NDT methods for the detection of……..
a. lack of sidewall fusion
b. root undercut
c. incomplete filled groove
d. root concavity
8. For gamma radiography of a steel weld at 40mm thick, the recommended isotope is………
a. thulium 170
b. ytterbium 169
c. iridium 192
d. cobalt 60
10. NDT is sometimes specified to be cariied out no less than 48 hours after completion
of welding so that:
a. time is allowed for welding records to be reviewed
b. time is allowed for final visual inspection
c. time is allowed for any stress relaxation to occur
d. time is allowed for any hydrogen cracks will be detected
12. Which of the following NDT methods can only detect surface breaking defects
a. MPI
b. DPI
c. UT
d. RT
e. both a & b
13. When considering radiography using X-ray, which of the following techniques is most likely
to be used for a pipe to pipe weld (circumferential seam), 610mm diameter with no internal
access?
a. SWSI
b. DWSI
c. DWDI
d. SWSI - panoramic
14. On a radiograph, the most likely appearance of lack of root fusion on a single V butt weld is:
a. a dark straight line with a light root
b. a dark root with a straight edges
c. a dark uneven line following the edge of the root
d. none of the above lack of root fusion can not be seen on a radiograph
15. Which of the following NDT methods would be the least effective on an austenitic stainless
butt weld
a. UT
b. RT
c. DPI
d. MPI
16. The usual method of assessing the sensitivity and density of a radiograph is by means of:
a. densitometer and dosimeter
b. penetrameter and a densitometer
c. IQI and a dosimeter
d. IQI and a fluxmeter
17. The usual method of assessing the sensitivity of radiograph is by means of a:
a. dosimeter
b. flouroscope
c. IQI (penetrameter)
d. clinometer
18. Which of the following methods of NDT would be most likely to detect lack of sidewall fusion
in ferritic steel welds?
a. penetrants
b. magnetic particles
c. radiography
d. ultrasonic flaw detector
19. You suspected that ferritic steel plates, which have been edge, prepared contain crack in the
prepared edges. Which NDT method would you use to check this?
a. Radiography
b. Magnetic particle
c. Penetrants
d. Ultrasonic flaw detector
21. Penetrant and Magnetic particle inspection are mainly used to:
a. aid visual inspection
b. because application standard says so
c. to confirm "visual uncertainties"
d. all of the above
22. Ultrasonic testing is of advantage in detecting which of the following weld imperfections
over other NDT methods:
a. lack of sidewall fusion
b. surface undercut
c. incomplete filled groove
d. overlap
23. Generally the most suitable method of detecting lack of sidewall fusion would be:
a. ultrasonic
b. MPI
c. radiography
d. penetrants
27. Which of the following NDT methods would not detect sub-surface defects?
a. MPI
b. dye penetrant testing
c. ultrasonic testing
d. radiography
e. all of the above would detect sub-surface defects
28. Which NDT method would never be use on a 6" aluminum pipe weld?
a. radiography
b. magnetic particle inspection
c. ultrasonic testing
d. dye penetrant testing