API 570 PRACTICE QUESTIONS

(Closed Book)

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this se
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true
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essay
ay type
type
questions, instead of multiple choice. Historically, it has been shown that test
questions on ASME  in!ol!e a "ood deal of theory that cannot adequately be
e#plored throu"h multiple choice questions $althou"h multiple choice questions
only will be on the test%.

&. A fil
film
mside
ide pe
penetra
trameter
ter ca
can be
be us
used fo
for:

a. 'nac
'nacce
cess
ssib
ible
le wel
weldsds $un
$unab
able
le to
to hand
hand pla
place
ce a sou
sourc
rce
e pene
penetr
tram
amet
eter
er%%
b. All welds
c. All castin"s at any time
d. An alte
altern
rnat
ati!
i!e
e tto
o a so
sour
urce
ce(s
(sde
de wire
wire pent
pentrramet
ameter
er

). A dar
dar*
* ima
ima"e
"e of the
the ++
++ on a li"
li"ht
hter
er bac*
bac*"r
"rou
ound
nd is:
is:

a. Acceptable
b. -eectable
c. Sometimes reectable
d. None of the abo!e

. 0ne
0ne of the
the proce
procedu
dura
rall requi
require
reme
ment
nts
s for cond
conduc
ucti
tin"
n" 12 is to addr
addres
ess
s the
processin" details for :

a. 1ost(e#amination cl
cleanin"
b. 1re(e#amination cleanin"
c. Apply the penetrant
d. All of the abo!e

3. Non(
Non(aq
aque
ueou
ous
s de!
de!el
elop
oper
er may
may be
be app
appli
lied
ed to a wet
wet surf
surfac
ace.
e.

2rue or 4alse $c
$circle one%

5. 2he
2he accu
accura
racy
cy of
of a piec
piece
e o
off ma"n
ma"net
eti6
i6in
in"
" equi
equipm
pmen
entt that
that is
is equi
equipp
pped
ed wit
with
h
an ammeter shall be !erified :

a. Each year
b. Each two years
c. 7hen possible
d. E!ery 8 months

8. 7he
7hen usin"
usin" fluo
fluore
resc
scen
entt parti
particl
cles
es,, the e#am
e#amin
iner
er shal
shalll be in a dar*
dar*e
ened
ned
area for at least 99999999 minutes prior to performin" the e#amination.

a. 

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 b. &;
c. <
d. &

. A wire
wire '='
'=' sha
shall
ll be
be pla
place
ced
d ada
adace
cent
nt to
to the
the weld
weld,, with
with the
the wir
wires
es par
paral
alle
lell to
the weld.

2rue or 4alse
4alse $circ
$circle
le one%
one%

>. ?ert
?ertif
ific
icat
atio
ion
n of cont
contam
amin
inan
ants
ts sha
shall
ll be obt
obtai
aine
ned
d for all
all 12 mat
mater
eria
ials
ls use
used
d
on:

a. ?arbon steels
b. 4erritic stainless steels
c. Austenitic stainless steels
d. None of the abo!e

<. lac
lac** li"h
li"htt inte
intens
nsit
ity
y shal
shalll be mea
measu
sure
red
d with
with a 999
99999
9999
99 when
when con
condu
duct
ctin
in"
"
fluorescent 12.

a. @ar* room meter

b. 1hoto(meter
c. lac* li"ht meter
d. None of the abo!e

&;.
&;. 2he
2he loca
locattion
ion mar*
ar*ers requ
requir
ire
ed by ASME
ASME  are requ
requir
ire
ed to appe
appear
ar as
radio"raphic ima"es.

2rue or 4alse $circle one%

&&.
&&. @.?.
.?. yo
yo*e
*ers
rs may
may be used
used for dete
detect
ctin
in"
" subs
subsur
urfa
face
ce disco
discont
ntin
inui
uiti
ties
es,, per
per
ASME  

2rue
2rue or 4alse $circle one%

&).
&). How
How many
many tota
totall liqu
liquid
id pen
penet
etra
rant
nt tec
techn
hniq
ique
ues
s are
are list
listed
ed in
in ASM
ASME
E 

a. 3
b. 8
c. )
d. &

&. 1rior
1rior to
to e#ami
e#aminat
nation
ions,
s, each
each adac
adacent
ent surfac
surface
e shall
shall be
be clea
cleane
ned
d withi
within
n at
least 99999+ of the area to be e#amined.

a. &

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 b. &;
c. <
d. &

. A wire
wire '='
'=' sha
shall
ll be
be pla
place
ced
d ada
adace
cent
nt to
to the
the weld
weld,, with
with the
the wir
wires
es par
paral
alle
lell to
the weld.

2rue or 4alse
4alse $circ
$circle
le one%
one%

>. ?ert
?ertif
ific
icat
atio
ion
n of cont
contam
amin
inan
ants
ts sha
shall
ll be obt
obtai
aine
ned
d for all
all 12 mat
mater
eria
ials
ls use
used
d
on:

a. ?arbon steels
b. 4erritic stainless steels
c. Austenitic stainless steels
d. None of the abo!e

<. lac
lac** li"h
li"htt inte
intens
nsit
ity
y shal
shalll be mea
measu
sure
red
d with
with a 999
99999
9999
99 when
when con
condu
duct
ctin
in"
"
fluorescent 12.

a. @ar* room meter

b. 1hoto(meter
c. lac* li"ht meter
d. None of the abo!e

&;.
&;. 2he
2he loca
locattion
ion mar*
ar*ers requ
requir
ire
ed by ASME
ASME  are requ
requir
ire
ed to appe
appear
ar as
radio"raphic ima"es.

2rue or 4alse $circle one%

&&.
&&. @.?.
.?. yo
yo*e
*ers
rs may
may be used
used for dete
detect
ctin
in"
" subs
subsur
urfa
face
ce disco
discont
ntin
inui
uiti
ties
es,, per
per
ASME  

2rue
2rue or 4alse $circle one%

&).
&). How
How many
many tota
totall liqu
liquid
id pen
penet
etra
rant
nt tec
techn
hniq
ique
ues
s are
are list
listed
ed in
in ASM
ASME
E 

a. 3
b. 8
c. )
d. &

&. 1rior
1rior to
to e#ami
e#aminat
nation
ions,
s, each
each adac
adacent
ent surfac
surface
e shall
shall be
be clea
cleane
ned
d withi
within
n at
least 99999+ of the area to be e#amined.

a. &

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 b. &.5
c. )
d. 

&3. 7ater
7ater washa
washable
ble penet
penetra
rant
nt shal
shalll be remo
remo!e
!ed
d with
with a water
water spray
spray not
;
e#ceedin" 8; psi and &;; 4.

2rue
2rue or 4alse $circle one%

&5.
&5. 2he
2he ma#i
ma#imu
mum
m emu
emuls
lsif
ific
icat
atio
ion
n time
time shal
shalll be:
be:

a. 5 minutes
b. &; minutes
c. &5 minutes
d. none of the abo!e

&8. @ensi
@ensito
tomet
meter
ers
s shall
shall be
be calib
calibra
rated
ted by !er
!erifi
ificat
cation
ion with
with a cali
calibra
brated
ted::

a. @ensitometer
b. Step 7e
7ed"e ?omparison Strip
c. Bi"ht Meter
d. 2ransmission monitor

&. 7hen
7hen usin"
usin" a hydro
hydrophill
phillic
ic emulsifie
emulsifierr !ers
!ersus
us a lipoph
lipophilic
ilic emulsifi
emulsifier
er and
intermediate step that must be ta*en is:

a. 1re(floodin" with emulisifier

b. 1re(cleanin" with sol!ent
c. 1re(rinsin" with water
d. 1re(washin" with deter"ent

&>. A welded part is to be radio"raphed and is &+ thic*, with &/>+

rein
reinfo
forc
rcem
eme
ent.
nt. 7hathat AS2M
S2M wire
wire se
sett '='
'=' shou
should
ld be use
used on thes
these
e
radio"raphs if a source side technique is used:

a. Set A
b. Set 
c. Set ?
d. Set @

&<.
&<. 7hen
7hen a 12 test
test can
canno
nott be co
cond
nduc
ucte
ted
d betw
between 5;;(&)5;4, what must be
een
done, per ASME 

a. 2he procedure must be

be qualified.
b. 2he surface must be re(cleaned
c. 2he test cannot be conducted
d. None of the abo!e

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);. All indications are to be e!aluated in accordance with:

a. ASME '''
b. ASME 
c. 2he referencin" ?ode section
d. 2he written procedure

)&. 2he scope of the ASME oiler and 1ressure essel, ?ode, Section 
includes:

a. N@E acceptance crtieria

b. How to perform N@E to achie!e a desired result
c. 7here to do N@E $i.e. what welds to e#amine %
d. 7ho can be the Authorised inspector.

)). C2 equipment is calibrated

a. efore heat(treatment
b. After completin" the e#amination
c. 1rior to !isual e#amination
d. 1rior to 12 e#amination

). A penetrameter is used on a @7E/@7. 2he penetrameter selection is

based on:

a. 2he sin"le wall thic*ness and weld reinforcement

b. oth wall thic*nesses
c. 2he sin"le wall thic*ness for Sch >; pipe
d. None of the abo!e

)3. A suitable means for applyin" penetrant.

a. @ippin"
b. rushin"
c. Sprayin"
d. Any or all of the abo!e

)5. 7hat materials require the use of tested and certified liquid penetrants as
to the contaminants in the penetrant

a. Nic*el alloys
b. Austenitic stainless steel alloys
c. 4erritic / martensific stainless steel
d. oth a and b, abo!e

)8. How shall indications be e!aluated, i.e. acceptance standards for -2

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 a. 2o ASME 
b. 2o ASME '''
c. 2o &.
d. 2o the referencin" ?ode section

). How shall Nondestructi!e E#amination 1ersonnel be qualified

a. 2o SN2(2? &A
b. 2o ?1(&><
c. 2o referencin" code requirements
d. 2o A??1 rules

)>. 7hich N@E methods are considered Dsurface methods

a. 12
b. -2
c. M2
d. oth A F ? abo!e

)<. 7hat desi"nation is used to indicate the penetrameter is on the film side

a. A D4
b. An DE
c. A D@
d. A D4S

;. 7hat is a shim used for

a. C2 field adequacy
b. -2 field direction
c. M2 field stren"th and direction
d. M2 field current applications

&. 7hy must the surface be closely obser!ed durin" the application of the
12 de!eloper

a. 2o ensure proper coatin" application

b. 2o ensure e#cess penetrant remo!al
c. 2o allow proper characteri6ation of discontinuities
d. 2o see the +"roo!y+ lines form

). Name one typical discontinuity detectable by the ma"netic particle

method.

a. Bac* of penetration
b. 'nterpass lac* of fusion

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 c. Sla" inclusions
d. 2oe crac*s

. 4or a @7E/S7 -2 2echnique, a minimum of 9999999999999999999

e#posures shall be made.

a. &
b. )
c. 
d. 3

3. 7hen are location mar*ers placed on the film side in S7 for cur!ed
surfaces

a. ?onca!e side is toward the source

b. Source G to G material distance "reater than '-
c. A cobalt source is used
d. oth a and b, abo!e

5. 7hat is the difference between an inspection and an e#amination per

Section  of the ASME ?ode

a. 'nspection performed A'

b. E#amination performed by manufacturers personnel
c. 2here is no difference between the two
d. oth a and b, abo!e

8. Name one typical discontinuity detectable by the liquid penetrant method

a. '.1. on an N1S ) "irth weld

b. '.4. at the root of an N1S ) "irth weld
c. HAI surface crac*s on a N1S ) "irth weld
d. Sla" inclusions on a N1S > lon"itudinal weld

. 7hat is to be done to e#cess penetrant remainin" on the surface after the
specified penetration time has elapsed

a. 't must be remo!ed

b. 't can remain on the part
c. 't must be de!eloped
d. 't must be remo!ed with water only
>. 7hat must be done to ensure &;;J co!era"e on any N@E method

<. 7hen surface irre"ularities may mas* indications of unacceptable

discontinuties, what is required

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3;. Bist the type of discontinuties ma"netic particle e#amination is effecti!e in
detectin".

3&. 7hat are the si# penetrant techniques to be used

3). 7hat are the appro!ed methods of indicatin" C2 thic*ness

measurements

3. How is the Dquality of a radio"raph e!aluated

33. 7here are -2 location mar*ers placed, on the part or on the radio"raph

35. 2he '=' may be of what two types

38. 7hat is the critical hole in a hole type '='

3. 7hat identify must also be included in the C2 calibration records

3>. 2he '=' is normally placed on which side of a part

3<. A 32 hole on a ); '=' has a diameter of:

5;. Bist 3 types of blemishes not permitted on film.

5&. 7hen is a written radio"raphic procedure required by ASME 

5). 7hen should the de!eloper be applied

5. 7hat type of discontinuity is the ma"netic particle method most sensiti!e
to

53. 7hat is the e#amination medium when usin" M2 7hat is the probin"
medium when usin" M2

55. 7hen must ultrasonic equipment be calibrated

58. How many '='s should appear on each radio"raph, e#cept for panoramic
techniques

5. Are intensifyin" screens permitted for radio"raphy per ASME 

5>. 7hat two radio"raphic techniques are noted as a!ailable for

e#aminations

5<. How can compliance with a written radio"raphic procedure be

demonstrated

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8;. Bist the type of discontinuity liquid penetrant e#amination is effecti!e in
detectin".

8&. 7hat must be done when a penetrant is to be applied on parts beyond

5;K4 G &)5K4

8). 2he liftin" power of yo*es must be chec*ed when

8. How should welded butt(oints be prepared for radio"raph

83. 'n ma"netic particle e#amination of a welded oint usin" yo*es, is

alternatin" current or direct current allowed

85. A 9999999999999999999999999999 is a de!ice used to determine the

ima"e quality of radio"raph

a. A step wed"e comparison film

b. A densitometer
c. An '='
d. All of the abo!e
e. None of the abo!e

88. 'n accordance with Section , write G type penetrameters:

a. ?an always be used

b. ?an be used unless restricted by the referencin" ?ode
c. ?an ne!er be used
d. ?an be used only with 2ype & film

8. A. 7hat is meant by Dnon Gdestructi!e e#amination of a welded oint

. Name four methods of non(destructi!e e#amination.

8>. 'n a radio"raphic film of a weld, how are the followin" characteristics
measured or ud"ed

a. 4ilm sensiti!ity or quality

b. 4ilm density

8<. 7hat is radio"raphy

;. 7hat is the minimum and ma#imum allowable density throu"h the ima"e
of the penetrameter for radio"raphs made with:

a. A );;; * tube
b. ?obalt 8; $?o8;%

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&. A sin"le film technique was used to ma*e a radio"raph usin" a ?obalt(8;
source. 2he minimum permitted density in the area of interest is:

a. 3.;
b. &.>
c. ).;
d. &.
e. None of the abo!e

). Cnder ASME ?ode Section , what upper and lower density limits are
acceptable for !iewin" if the density throu"h the body of the
penetrameter is ). Assume sin"le film !iewin".

. 7hat is the minimum number of '=' required for the followin":

a. A complete "irth seam containin" ; radio"raphs shot with a sin"le

e#posure
b. 2wel!e radio"raphs on a lon"itudinal seam shot from the outside
with a sin"le e#posure

3. A radio"raph is made usin" an L(ray source, and two films in each film
holder. 'f the film is to be !iewed separately the minimum permitted
density would be:

a. 3.;
b. &.>
c. ).;
d. &.
e. None of the abo!e

5. A weld with a nominal thic*ness of &.5 inch is to be radio"raphed usin" a

film side penetrameter. 2he penetrameter desi"nation should be: $Note:
2his is an open boo* question%

a. )5
b. ;
c. 5
d. oth a and b are acceptable

8. A% 7hat are hole G type penetrameters and what are they used for

% 7hat are wire penetrameters and what are they used for

. 'n radio"raphin" a butt welded oint of & thic*ness, on what side of the
weld is the penetrameter normally placed

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>. 7hat type of flaws may be detected by:

A% Biquid 1enetrant testin"

% Ma"netic 1article testin"
?% -adio"raphic e#amination
@% Cltrasonic e#amination

<. 7hat is a densitometer used to determine

>;. Name two radiation sources permitted for radio"raphic e#amination in

ASME oiler and 1ressure essel ?ode.

>&. 7hen re!iewin" a radio"raph, a dar* ima"e of the letter  can be

seen on the film. @oes this indicate an unacceptable radio"raph

>). @escribe how liquid penetrant e#amination should be performed in

order to detect discontinuties that are open to the surface, per
Article 8 of ASME ?ode section .

>. A% 'f '='s are not placed on the source side, what rules apply

% 4or materials bein" radio"raphed other than welds, where are the '='s
placed

>3. 'f the density throu"h the '=' is ).5;, what would the ma#imum
allowable density and minimum allowable density be throu"h the
weld represented by this un(shimmed '='

>5. 0n a set of cassettes containin" film for a seam ust radio"raphed

you notice the lead location mar*ers $i.e. &(), )( etc.% are taped
to the cassettes. 7ould these radio"raphs be acceptable

Answer Key

&% a
)% a
% d
3% 4alse
5% a
8% 

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 % 4alse
>% c
<% c
&;% 2rue
&&% 4alse
&)% b
&% a
&3% 4alse
&5% d
&8% b
&% c
&>% b
&<% a
);% c
)&% b
))% d
)% a
)3% d
)5% d
)8% d
)% c
)>% d
)<% a
;% c
&% c
)% d
% c
3% d
5% d
8% c
% a
>% All e#aminations must o!erlap to ensure &;;J co!era"e of the part
<% rindin", machinin", or other methods
3;% Surface and sli"ht subsurface indications
3&% ?olor contrast or water washable
a. 7ater washable
b. 1ost G emulsifyin"
c. Sol!ent remo!able
3). ?-2, @i"ital, or meter
3. Ability to see the prescribed hole or wire on the desi"nated
penetrameter and compliance with density requirements
33. 0n the part
35. Hole or wire types
38. )2
3. ?alibration bloc* identity
3>. Source side
3<. ;.;>+

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5;. a% 4o""in"
b% 1rocessin" defects
c% Scratches, fin"er mar*s, etc.
d% 4alse indications due to defecti!e screens
5&. Article ) requires the use of a written procedure for -2 in all cases, but 2(
&5; o!errides, which states procedures are only required when specified
by the referencin" code section
$same as for C2,M2,12 and other N@E methods%
5). As soon as possible after penetrant remo!al. Not to e#ceed time in
written procedure.
5. Surface discontinuities ali"ned perpendicular to the ma"netic field.
53. 4erro ma"netic particles, ma"netic fields
55. a% e"innin" and end of each e#amination
b% 7hen personnel are chan"ed
c% Anytime malfunction is suspected
58. At least one on each radio"raph
5. es, e#cept when restricted by the referencin" ?ode
5>. Sin"le wall and double wall
5<. y compliance with density and penetrameter ima"e on the production or
technique radio"raphs
8;. Surface discontinuties only
8&. 2he procedure must be qualified usin" a quench G crac*ed aluminium
bloc*.
8). 1rior to use within the last year or if the yo*e has been dama"ed.
1ermanent ma"net yo*es chec*ed daily.
8. 2he weld ripples or surface irre"ularities on both the inside $if accessible%
and outside shall be remo!ed by any suitable
83. Alternati!e current is used
85. c
88. a
8. a% An e#amination of a welded oint that will disclose surface and sub(
surface discontinuties without physical harm to the welded oint. Such
e#aminations can be conducted by radio"raphy, ultrasonics, liquid
penetrant or ma"netic particle testin".
b% ( -adio"raphic E#amination
( Cltrasonic E#amination
( Ma"netic 1article E#amination
( Biquid 1enetrant E#amination

8>. a% '='
b% @ensitometers or step(wed"e comparison films.

8<. A radio"raph is a shadow picture produced by the passa"e of L(rays or

"amma G rays throu"h an obect onto a film. 7hen the rays pass throu"h
the obect, part of the radiation penetrates the material and part is
absorbed. 2he amount of radiation absorbed and the amount that
penetrates are a function of the thic*ness of the material. 7here a !oid

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 or discontinuity e#ists, there is essentially less material to absorb the
radiation. 2herefore, more radiation will pass throu"h this section and a
dar* spot correspondin" to the proected position of the !oid will appear
on the film.

;. a% &.> ( 3.; $ for any L(ray source %

b% ).; G 3.; $ for any "amma source%

&. e.2he correct answer is G&5J from the transmitted density throu"h the
body of the penetrameter

).(&5J O ).)<5
P;J O .5&;

. a% -equires at least  '='s spaced &); ; apart.

b% -equiresat least &) '=', one on each film.

3. b

5. a

8. a% An '=' is a small strip of material, fabricated of radio"raphically similar

material to the obect bein" inspected, and ha!in" a thic*ness of appro#imately
)J of the obect bein" radio"raphed. 2he '=' has three holes in it. 2he si6es of
these holes are &2, )2 and 32 where +2+ is the thic*ness of the '='. 2he )2 is
desi"nated as the essential hole, i.e., the hole whose ima"e must appear on
the radio"raph. '=' thic*ness and essential hole si6e
requirements are listed in tables in Section  of the ASME ?ode.

2he '=' is identified with a number made of lead that is attached to the '='.
2his number indicates the thic*ness of the '=' in thousandths of an inch.

An '=' is used for e!aluatin" radio"raphic technique in that it ser!es as an

ima"e quality indicator, proper technique should display the '=' ima"e and the
specified hole.

b% 7ire type '=' use thin wires to ascertain sensiti!ity instead of holes. 2he
ability to see the wire required by the ?ode indicates a quality radio"raph.

. 2he '=' should be placed the source side of the material bein"
radio"raphed. Howe!er, where inaccessibility pre!ents this, the '='
may be placed on the film side of the material bein" radio"raphed
pro!ided a lead letter +4+ at least as hi"h as the identification
number is placed adacent to the '='.

>. a% Surface discontinuties

b% Surface and sli"ht sub(surface discontinuties

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 c% Surface and sub(surface discontinuties
d% Surface and sub(surface discontinuties

<. A densitometer $ or step wed"e comparison film % shall be used for

ud"in" film density requirements. 4ilm density is a measure of o!erall
dar*enin" of the radio"raph, which is directly related to the sensiti!ity,
definition, and o!erall quality of the technique.

>;. 2he two common radio"raphic sources in industrial use today are L(ray
machines and artificially produced radioacti!e isotopes of certain metallic
elements.

>&. No.

>). 2he part is first thorou"hly cleaned of oil, dirt, etc, then a liquid penetrant
is applied to the surface to be e#amined and allowed to enter the
discontinuties. All e#cess penetrant is then remo!ed, the part is dried,
and a de!eloper is applied. 2he de!eloper functions both as a blotter to
absorb penetrant that has been trapped in discontinuties and as a
contrastin" bac*"round to entance the !isibility of penetrant indications.
2he dyes in penetrants are either color contrast $!isible under white li"ht%
or fluorescent $!isible under ultra!iolet li"ht%

>. a% 2he penetrameter should be placed on the source side of the material
bein" radio"raphed. Howe!er, where inaccessibility pre!ents this, the
penetrameter may be placed on the film side of the material bein"
radio"raphed pro!ided a lead letter D4 at least as hi"h as the
identification number is placed adacent to the penetrameter.

b% 4or material other than weld a source side penetrameter shall be

placed in the area of interest.

>3. Minus &5J to plus ;J allowed

).5 P ;J O ).5 P ;.5 O .)5

).5 G &5J O ).5 G ;.3 O ).&)5
>5. No. Bocation ma*ers that are to appear on the radio"raphic film should be
placed on the part bein" e#amined and not on the cassettes.

ASME B!"5 PRACTICE QUESTIONS

(Closed Book)

&. ASME  &8.5 does not co!er:

a. ?lass &5; flan"es

b. ?lass ;; flan"ed fittin"s
c. utt welded pipe caps

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 d. All of the abo!e

). 2he ma#imum hydrostatic test pressure permitted for a flan"e in a

system hydrostatic test is:

a. Not required
b. ?onducted at &.5 # class ratin" Q&;;;4
c. ?onducted at )5 psi abo!e class ratin"
d. -equired only for welded flan"es

. DHi"h stren"th boltin" is described as equi!alent to:

a. AS2M A &< 5
b. AS2M A &< 
c. AS2M ); ->
d. Any hi"h carbon steel bolt

3. 2he pressure class ratin"s co!ered by ASME &8.5 are:

a. &5;, ;;, 3;;, 8;;, <;;, &5;;, )5;;

b. &5;, ;;, 3;;, 35;,8;;,<;;,&5;;
c. &)5, &5;, ;;, 3;;, 8;;, <;;, &5;;, )5;;
d. &5;, ;;, 3;;, 8;;, ;;, <;;, &;;;, &5;;

5. 2he standard finish for raised face flan"es per ASME &8.5 is:

a. )5;µ to 5;; µ / inch

b. &)5 µ to )5; µ / inch
c. )8; mm to 5;; mm / inch
d. )5; µ / mm to 5;; µ / mm

8. Soc*et weld and threaded flan"es are not recommended for ser!ice
beyond the followin" temperatures if thermal cycles are in!ol!ed:

a. G); G 85;;4
b. G; G 8;;; 4
c. G5; G 5;;;4
d. G5; G 5;;;4

. DBow stren"th boltin" is:

a. ≤ ; RS' yield stren"th

b. ≥ ; RS' yield stren"th
c. ≥ ; RS' tensile stren"th
d. ≥ &;; RS' yield stren"th

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>. -in" oint sidewall surfaces $"as*et "roo!e% must not e#ceed
99999999999999rou"hness.

a. 5; µ / in
b. 8µ / in
c. &;; µ/in
d. 8 mm / in

<. 7hich of the followin" items must be mar*ed on all flan"es or flan"ed
fittin"s

a. 2emperature
b. Actual wor*in" pressure
c. AS2M material specification
d. Hydrotest pressure

&;. 7hen used ab!e 99999999 K4, class &5; flan"es may de!elop lea*a"e
unless special precautions are ta*en re"ardin" loads or thermal "radients.

a. &5;
b. ;;
c. 8;;
d. 3;;

&&. 2he three basic parts to a flan"ed oint are:

a. 4lan"es, welds, "as*ets

b. 4lan"es, bolts, nuts
c. 4lan"es, bolts, "as*ets
d. 4lan"es, "as*ets, threads

&). ?lass 8;; flan"ed oints may de!elop lea*a"e, unless special
considerations for thermal "radients are applied at temperatures abo!e
99999999K4.

a. 8;;
b. >;;
c. <5;
d. 5;

&. A ?lass 3;; flan"ed fittin" must be hydrotested at what pressure, if the
&;;;4 ratin" is >;; psi"

a. &;); psi"
b. &);; psi"
c. &))5 psi"
d. Not required per ASME  &8.5

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&3. 2he ma#imum temperature for hydrotestin" a fittin" is:

a. &);4
b. &)5;?
c. 1er ?onstruction ?ode requirements
d. 1er 0wner / Cser system requirements

&5. 2he minimum duration for hydrotestin" on N1S &) fittin" shall be:

a. ) min
b. & min
c.  min
d. No requirements to test fittin"s

ANS#ER KE$

&. c
). b
. b
3. a
5. b
8. c
. a

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>. b
<. c
&;. d
&&. c
&). d
&. b
&3. a
&5. c

ASME B%"% & PRACTICE QUESTIONS

(Closed Book)

&. 2he requirements of the latest edition of ASME ?ode Section  &. and
any subsequent Addenda:

a. Must be followed e#plicity as soon as the latest edition is issued.

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 b. Are retroacti!e and all pipin" installed per earlier must be
up"raded.
c. Are not retroacti!e F all pipin" installed per earlier additions need
not be up"raded.
d. May be used without re"ard to the acceptability of ?ode re!isions to
the urisdiction.

). ?lauses in the  & code are not necessarily numbered consecuti!ely.

Such discontinuities result from:

a. 2he a"e of the code and the number of chan"es that ha!e been
made.
b. 4ollowin" a common outline, insofar as practical for all ?ode
Sections.
c. No particular lo"ic was followed in the ori"inal !ersions of the ?ode.
d. 1ractices followed by all ?odes to ma*e them difficult to reproduce.

. 7ho has the responsibility of determinin" which ?ode Section is

applicable to pipin" installations, i.e.  &.&, &. etc

a. 0wner
b. 'nspector
c. urisdiction
d. En"ineer

3. 7ho has the o!erall responsibility for compliance with ASME &.

a. 'nspector
b. 0wner
c. En"ineer
d. urisdiction

5. 2he intent of ASME  &. is to set forth en"ineerin" requirements

deemed necessary for 999999999 and 9999999999999of pipin"
installations.

a. Structural desi"n, fabrication

b. Safe desi"n, construction
c. Adequate fabrication, e#ecution
d. 1ermananet e#istence, lon"e!ity

8. ASME ?ode is not intended to apply to pipin":

a. 'n the chemical 'ndustry

b. 2hat has been placed in ser!ice
c. 'n the a"onomy industry
d. 'n the space industry.

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. ?ompatibility of materials with the ser!ice and ha6ards from instability of
contained fluids:

a. 's co!ered e#tensi!ely by ASME  &.

b. Are not within the scope of ASME &.
c. 's addressed on a limited basis by ASME &.
d. 's the main scope of ASME &.

>. ASME &. applies to pipin" for all fluids e#cept for which of the below

a. 2ubes of fired heaters, plumbin" and storm sewers

b. -aw, intermediate and finished chemicals
c. 1etroleum products, fluidised solids and refri"erants
d. as, steam, air, and water

<. A pre(placed filter metal which is completely fused into the roof of a
welded oint and becomes part of the weld is called:

a. A depleted appenda"e
b. A pre(placed li"ament
c. A consumable insert
d. A caul*ed oint

&;. @efine Dface of weld.

a. 't is the lon"itudinal !iew of a weld that has been split down the
middle for inspection.
b. 't is the ele!ation !iew of a weld that has been cut out to show its
cross section.
c. 't is the concealed weld surface on the side opposite from which the
weldin" was done.
d. 't is the e#posed surface of a weld on the side from which the
weldin" was done.

&& 4luid ser!ice that is non(flammable, non(to#ic, and not dama"in" to

human tissue and its "au"e pressure does not e#ceed &5; psi and the
desi"n temperature is form G); de"rees throu"h 88K4 is *nwon as a
cate"oy 99999999 fluid.

a. @
b. ?
c. M
d. N

&). A fluid ser!ice in which the potential for personnel e#posure is ud"ed to
be si"nificant and in which a sin"le e#posure to a !ery small quantity of a

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 to#ic fluid, caused by lea*a"e, can produce serious irre!ersible harm to
persons on breathin" or bodily contact, e!en when prompt restorati!e
measures are ta*en is *nown as a cate"ory 999999999 fluid.

a. @
b. M
c. H
d. N

&. A fillet weld whose si6e is equal to the thic*ness of the thinner member
oined is called:

a. A butt fillet weld

b. A lon"itudinal fillet weld
c. A full fillet weld
d. A fillet welds with out bac*in".

&3. 2he heatin" of metal to and holdin" at a suitable temperature and then
coolin" at a suitable rate for such purposes asT reducin" hardness,
impro!in" machinability, faciltatin" cold wor*in", producin" a desired
microstructure, or obtainin" desired mechanical, physical, or other
properties is *nown as:

a. Annealin"
b. Normali6in"
c. =uenchin"
d. Stress G relie!in"

&5. 1ipin" oint that for the purpose of mechanical stren"th or

lea* resistance, or both, in which the mechanical stren"th is de!eloped by
threaded, "roo!ed, rolled, flared, or flan"ed pipe endsT or by bolts, pins,
to""les, or rin"sT and the lea* resistance is de!eloped by threads and
compounds, "as*ets, rolled ends, caul*in", or machined and mated
surfaces is *nown as a:

a. onded oint
b. Mechanical oint
c. 4used oint
d. u*e oint

&8. 2he term N1S 8 refers to:

a. A pipe whose outside diameter is 8.8)5

b. A pipe whose outside diameter is 8
c. A pipe whose radius is 8
d. A tube whose inside diameter is 8

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&. A pipe produced by piercin" a billet followed by rollin" or drawin", or both
is a:

a. Electric fusion welded pipe

b. Spiral welded pipe
c. Seamless pipe
d. E-7 pipe

&>. 7hat is a Droot openin"

a. 't is the "aps between flan"es left to facilitates the installation of

"as*ets.
b. 't is the di!ision between different rods accountin" for different
metallur"y.
c. 't is the separation between members to be oined by weldin", at
the root of the oint.
d. 't is the conunction of members oined by bondin" at the face of
the oint.

&<. A weld intended primarily to pro!ide oint ti"htness a"ainst lea*a"e in

metallic pipin" is *nown as a:

a. 4illet weld
b. 4issure weld
c. Seal weld
d. ?aul*in" weld

);. A weld made to hold parts of weldment in proper ali"nment until the final
welds are made is *nown as a:

a. 4ace weld
b. 4issure weld
c. Seal weld
d. 2ac* weld

)&. 2he unction between the face of a weld and the base metal is *nown as:

a. -oot of the weld

b. 4ace of the weld
c. 2oe of the weld
d. 2hroat of the weld

)). 2he pressure in a pipin" system that is the pressure at the most se!ere
condition of coincident internal or e#ternal pressure and temperature
$minimum or ma#imum% e#pected durin" ser!ice $ e#cept for allowances
for occasional !ariations of pressure or temperature, or both, abo!e

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 operatin" le!els which are characteristics of certain ser!ices% is *nown
as:

a. E#cursion pressure
b. 2est 1ressure
c. @esi"n pressure
d. Absolute pressure

). 1ipin" not protected by a pressure relie!in" de!ice, or that can be

isolated from a pressure relie!in" de!ice, shall be desi"ned for at least
the:

a. Csual pressure that is de!eloped

b. Median pressure that is de!eloped
c. A!era"e pressure that can be de!eloped
d. Hi"hest pressure that can be de!eloped.

)3. 7hat mi"ht happen to a pipin" system that has a "as or !apour in it $li*e
steam% and it is allowed to cool si"nificantly

a. Nothin" will happen

b. 2he "as or !apour will form a liquid which will not affect the pipin"
system.
c. 2he pressure in the pipin" system may reduce sufficiently to create
a internal !acuum.
d. 2he pressure in the pipin" system may increase and create an o!er
pressure.

)5. 7hat happens to a pipin" system with fluids in it and the fluids are
heated with the system bloc*ed

a. 2he internal pressure will decrease

b. 2he internal pressure will increase
c. 2here will be no chan"e in the system
d. 2he e#ternal pressure will increase

)8. 999999999999 caused by e#ternal or internal conditions $ includin"

chan"es in flow rate, hydraulic shoc*, liquid or solid slu""in", flashin",
and "eyserin"% shall be ta*en into account in the desi"n of pipin":

a. irtual *inetics
b. Abnormal potential
c. Normal dynamism
d. 'mpact forces

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). Boads on a pipin" system that include the wei"ht of the medium
transported or the medium used for test and snow loads or ice loads are
e#amples of 99999999 loads.

a. @ead
b. Bi!e
c. Normal
d. orte#

)>. 7hat can be caused by low operatin" temperatures, includin" the chillin"
effect of sudden loss of pressure on hi"hly !olatile fluids, or in alloy pipin"
the failure to properly post weld heat treat after weldin"

a. 2hermal restraint effect

b. Boss of ductility or reduced ductility
c. 'ncrease in plasticity or deformation
d. 'ncrease in tou"hness stren"th

)<. 4illet welds may !ary from con!e# to conca!e. 2he si6e of a fillet weld is
based on the theoretical throat, which is 999999999999999 # the len"th.

a. ;.;
b. ;.;
c. &.3&3
d. ;.5;;

;. 'n spot radio"raphy of circumferential butt welds, it is recommended that

not less than one shot for each 999999999999 welds for each welder /
operator be completed.

a. 5
b. &;
c. );
d. ;

&. 'f a requirement is specified in the en"ineer desi"n, but is not a code
requirement, ASME &. states that the requirement
99999999999999999999.

a. May be i"nored
b. May be optionally applied
c. Shall be implemented only if the inspector required it
d. Shall be considered a ?ode requirement

). 'n the question tm O 5 P c, pic* the correct definition of the !alue Dt.

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 a. Minimum required thic*ness, includin" mechanical, corrosion, F
erosion allowances.
b. 1ressure desi"n thic*ness, as calculated for internal pressure.
c. 1ipe wall thic*ness $measured or minimum per purchase
specification.%
d. Minimum desi"n temperature of the pipe

. 7hen the ser!ice is erosi!e, if there is cre!ice corrosion

present, or if cyclic loadin"s occur, slip(on flan"es shall :

a. e bolted to"ether with double nutted machine bolts

b. e bolted to"ether with machine bolts
c. Not be used
d. e double welded

3. 2he use of slip(on flan"es should be 99999999999 where many lar"e
temperature cycles are e#pected particularly if the flan"es are not
insulated:

a. ?alled for
b. Encoura"ed
c. A!oided
d. 2he first choice

5. Se!ere cyclic conditions require the use of:

a. Slip G on flan"es
b. 7eldin" nec* flan"es
c. Soc*et weld flan"es
d. Bap oint flan"es

8. oltin" ha!in" not more than 99999999999 *si specified minimum yield
stren"th shall not be used for flan"ed oints rated ASME &8.5 ?lass 3;;
and hi"her:

a. 5
b. ;
c. 35
d. 3;

. 2apped holes for pressure retainin" boltin" in metallic pipin" components
shall be of sufficient depth that the thread en"a"ement will be at least
9999999 times the nominal thread diameter:

a. />
b. /3
c. 5/>

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 d. &/)

>. 7hat type bac*in" rin"s shall not be used under se!ere cyclic conditions

a. ?ontinuous bac*in" rin"s

b. Split bac*i"n rin"s
c. Slip G on bac*in" rin"s
d. ?onsumable bac*in" rin"s

<. Soc*et welded oints should be a!oided in any ser!ice where 9999999 or
9999999 occur.

a. ?re!ice corrosion, se!ere erosion

b. raphitic corrosion, continual frettin"
c. 1lut type de6incification, se!ere carburisation
d. Hydro"en attac*, sensitisation

3;. Soc*et welds lar"er than N1S 999999999999 shall not be used under
se!ere cyclic conditions.

a. /3
b. &
c. &.5
d. )

3&. 7hich of the listed items is N02 a location where fillet welds are
permissible

a. 7eld of soc*et weld flan"e

b. Attach a weld nec* flan"e
c. 7eld of a slip(on flan"e
d. Attach a no66le reinforcement pad.

3). 7hat type weld is considered to furnish no stren"th and is only used to
pre!ent lea*a"e of threaded oints

a. 2ac* weld
b. Seal weld
c. 4illet weld
d. uilt weld

3. 7here flan"es of different ratin"s are bolted to"ether:

a. 2he ratin" of the oint shall not e#ceed that of the hi"her rated
flan"e.
b. 2hey are not acceptable and one flan"e shall be chan"ed where
they both match.

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 c. 2he ratin" of the oint shall not e#ceed that of the lower rated
flan"e.
d. 2he bolt diameter must be &/> less than that required for the lower
rated flan"e

33. 7here a metallic flan"e is bolted to a non(metallic flan"e.

a. A rin" oint type "as*et is preferred

b. A spiral wound "rafoil filled "as*et is preferred.
c. A 4ull faced "as*et is preferred
d. A rayloc type "as*et is preferred

35. 7hat type of oint should not be used under se!ere cyclic conditions

a. 7elded oints
b. E#panded oints
c. 4lan"ed oints
d. Bap oints

38. 2hreaded oints should be a!oided in any ser!ice where:

a. ?re!ice corrosion, se!ere erosion, or cyclic loadin"s may occur

b. raphitic corrosion, biolo"ical corrosion or static loadin"s may occur
c. raphitisation, sensitisations, or lon"itudinal loadin"s may occur
d. @e6incification, hydrolysis, or hoop stress loadin"s may occur.

3. An inspector is chec*in" threaded oints prior to seal weldin" them. 7hat
is an important item to chec*

a. ?hec* and ma*e sure all "as*et surfaces are co!ered

b. Ma*e sure that thread sealin" compound has not been used
c. ?hec* the lon"itudinal loadin" of the oint
d. Ma*e sure that the consumable insert to be used is made from the
correct material

3>. 2he intentional deformation of pipin" durin" assembly to produce a

desired initial displacement and stress is *nown as:

a. Hot sprint
b. ?old sprin"
c. 1ost stress
d. @isplacement

3<. 7hen fittin" up a soc*et weld oint, the made end is welded in the female
soc*et with:

a. An appro#imate &/) "ap at the base of the oint

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 b. No "ap left at the base of the oint
c. An appro#imate &/&8 "ap at the base of the oint
d. An appor#imate &/> "at at the base of the oint

5;. A weld defect to be repaired shall be remo!ed:

a. 2o the satisfaction of the pipe fitter

b. 2o apparently "ood material
c. Cntil the defect can no lon"er be seen
d. 2o sound metal

5&. 7hat is acceptable as an alternate heat treatment for &. pipin"

a. Synthesi6in", for"in" or standardi6in"

b. 1re(heatin", peenin", or case hardenin"
c. Stress relie!in" , temperin" or peenin"
d. Normali6in", normali6in" and temperin" or annealin"

5). 7hen an entire pipin" assembly to be heat treated cannot be fitted into
the furnace, it is permissible to heat treat in more than one heat,
pro!ided there is at least 99999999 o!erlap between successi!e heats,
and that parts of the assembly outside the furnace are protected from
harmful temperature "radients.

a. 8 inches
b. & foot
c. ) feet
d.  feet

5. Accordin" to &. inspection applies to functions performed:

a. y a third party inspector or their dele"ates

b. y the owners inspector or the inspectors dele"ates
c. y a urisdictional inspector or their dele"ates
d. y an ASME inspector or their dele"ates

53. 7ho is responsible for !erifyin" that all required e#aminations and testin"
ha!e been completed and to inspect the pipin" to the e#tent necessary to
be satisfied that it conforms to all applicable e#amination requirements of
the ASME &. ?ode and of the en"ineerin" desi"n

a. 't is the owners responsibility , e#ercised throu"h his inspector

b. 't is the A1' E#aminers responsibility
c. 't is the urisdictions inspectors responsibility
d. 't is the ASME inspectors responsibility

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55. Accordin" to ASME &. how much e#perience in the desi"n, fabrication,
or inspecton of industrial pressure pipin" must a 1ipin" inspector ha!e

a. &; years
b. > years
c. 8 years
d. 5 years

58. 1rior to initial operation each pipin" installation, includin" components

and wor*manship shall be e#amined in accordance with ASME &. ,
para"raph 3&. 7hen should e#amination of 1(Numbers ,3 and 5
materials be carried out

a. E#amination shall be performed prior to any heat treatment

b. E#amination shall be performed before heat treatment and after
heat treatment
c. E#amination shall be performed after completion of any heat
treatment
d. E#amination shall be performed on at least 5J of the fabrication
after heat treatment

5. 4or normal fluid ser!ice, how much of the pipin" welds $circumferential
and mitre "roo!e welds%

a. J
b. &;J
c. 5J
d. J

5>. 2, M2, 12, C2 and -2 shall be performed as specified in the:

a. ASME 1 ?ode, Section 

b. ASME 1 ?ode, Section 'L
c. ASME 1 ?ode, Section '''
d. ASME 1 ?ode, Section '

5<. 2he e#tent of radio"raphy when considerin" lon"itudinal welds, the

minimum requirement is inches of weld len"th:

a. &)
b. <
c. 8
d. 3

8;. 7hich of the followin" e#aminations is N02 considered an in(process

e#amination

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 a. E#amination of oint preparation and cleanliness
b. E#amination of appearance of the finished oint
c. E#amination of material for tou"hness

8&. 7hat method of in(process e#amination is used unless additional

methods are specified in the en"ineerin" desi"n

a. M2
b. -2
c. C2
d. 2

8). 7hat is the only cate"ory fluid ser!ice that may be subect to an initial in(
ser!ice lea* test

a. ?ate"ory M
b. ?ate"ory @
c. ?ate"ory N
d. ?ate"ory H

ANS#ER KE$

&. c ASME &. 'N2-0@C?2'0N 3. c ASME &., ;>.).&$b%

). b ASME &. 'N2-0@C?2'0N 5. b ASME &., ;>.).3
. a ASME &. 'N2-0@C?2'0N 8. b ASME &., ;<.).&
3. b ASME &. ;;$b%$&% . a ASME &., ;<.
5. b ASME &. ;; $c% $&% >. b ASME &., &&.).$b%
8. b ASME &. ;; $c% $)% <. a ASME &., &&.).3$a%
. b ASME &. ;; $c% $8% 3;. d ASME &., &&.).3
>. a ASME &. ;;.&.& $b% 3&. b ASME &., &&.).5$a%F$b%
<. c ASME &. ;;.) 3). b ASME &. &&.).8
&;. d ASME &. ;;.) 3. c ASME &., &).&
&&. a ASME &. ;;.) 33. c ASME &., &).)

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