QUESTIONNAIRE – RADIOGRAPHIC TEST

1 What information normally appears on radiography?

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2 Why is radiography preferred over other N.D.T. methods?
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What American standard specifies the qualification requirements for technicians involved in
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nondestructive testing?
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What factor determinates placement of safety barriers, ropes, etc., around an area
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during radiography?
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5 Are manufacturers required to evaluate the radiographs or only the client's inspector?
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6 List three items that are essential for proper evaluation of a radiograph.
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7 What type of weld defects would you expect to find with radiography?
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PLEASE REPLY “TRUE” or “FALSE”
8 To make a proper evaluation when interpreting a radiograph, it is necessary to know the welding
process used to make the weld.
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9 What are radiography screens used for?
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10 What has occurred if a light image of the letter "B" appears on a radiograph?
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11 What is meant by the term sensitivity with regard to radiography?
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12 What is the purpose of a penetrameter or IQI?
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13 What determines the selection of Penetrameter?
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14 Per ASME section V, what should final acceptance of the radiographed film be based on?
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15 What is the basic difference between a DIN and ASME penetrameter?
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In according to ASME V, how many wires of an ISO type IQI should be visible on a double
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wall exposure?
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17 What would the term 2-2T refer to?
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18 In film radiography, penetrameters are usually placed:
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PLEASE REPLY “A” or “B” or “C” or “D”.
When radiographing to the 2-2T quality level, an ASTM penetrameter for 2.5 inch steel has a
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a) 1/2 inch
b) 2.5 mils
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c) 5 mils
d) 50 mils.
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20 What is meant by the term “Film density”?
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21 How is “Film density” measured?
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22 Define radiographic film contrast.
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What are the minimum and maximum acceptance levels (ASME Section V) for film
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density using a gamma-ray source?
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Per ASME V what is the allowable density variation in the area of interest from the
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density measured through penetrameters?
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25 What type of commonly used radiographic technique only requires two exposures?
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In a double wall technique, for single wall viewing, what is the minimum number of
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exposures required by ASME V?
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PLEASE REPLY “TRUE” or “FALSE”
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Cobalt 60 is the preferred radiographic source when examining 3/8" thick carbon steel pipe welds
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28 Is Cobalt 60 suitable for examination of 19mm plate thickness?
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29 If a film shows a questionable mark after processing, you should:
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30 What is a film defect / artifact?
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PLEASE REPLY “A” or “B” or “C”.
A radiograph that shows a very thin, straight, slightly darker or darker line, either continuous or
intermittent, located parallel to and normally on one side of a weld would be indicative of:
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a) slag inclusions,
b) suck-up
c) aligned porosity
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PLEASE REPLY “A” or “B” or “C” or “D”.
Indications that are readily recognizable are smooth, dark, round, oval shaped spots with
radiographic contrast varying directly with their diameters are:
32 a) gas porosity;
b) shrinkage porosity;
c) segregation;
d) tungsten inclusion
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33 What is the difference between an imperfection and a defect?
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34 PLEASE REPLY “A” or “B” or “C” or “D”.
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What are the two paragraphs in ASME VIII which specify the acceptance criteria for
Radiography of welds?
a. UW-31 & UW-32
b. UW-41 & UW-42
c. UW-51 & UW-52
d. UW-60 & UW-62
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35 List typical casting defects seen on radiographs
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