30 Question PT quiz

1. Why is it advisable to have a black light installed at the wash station?

So that inspection can be done without drying parts.

To speed the bleeding of penetrant out of defects.

To check the effectiveness of the wash cycle.

To determine if parts have been covered with penetrant.

2. Which of the following (on the basis of cost-efficiency) NOT recommended for
penetrant application and dwell?

apply penetrant by pouring it on the part and allow to drain for 20 minutes

immerse the part in penetrant for 20 minutes then drain for 30 seconds

immerse the part in penetrant for 30 seconds then drain for 20 minutes

apply the penetrant using a clean paint brush then drain for 20 minutes

3. Which of the following contaminants could affect the sensitivity of a penetrant?

Acid.

Water.

Salts.

All of the above

4. The factor that has the greatest effect on the speed at which a penetrant
indication forms is:

relative size of defect

type of material tested

type of penetrant used

all of the above

5. Aluminium alloy test specimens that have been tested by the liquid penetrant
method should be thoroughly cleaned after testing because:

The acid in the penetrant may cause severe corrosion.

The alkaline content of wet developers and most emulsifiers could result in surface

pitting, particularly in moist atmospheres.

The toxic residue from the test will severely inhibit the application of paint on

aluminium alloys.
A chemical reaction between the penetrant and aluminium could cause a fire

because of internal combustion.

6. How is the degree of washing assessed when removing fluorescent penetrant:

Wash under UV-A light until only the slightest tint of fluorescence is left on the

surface
Wash under ISV-A light until no fluorescence is visible

Apply 200 kPa (30psi) water pressure at a minimum of 300mm for 10 minutes

Wash under white light until only the slightest tint of fluorescence is visible on the

surface

7. A fluorescent water-washable test system uses spray application of penetrant and

a storm cabinet (cloud chamber) for application of dry developer. At what locations
should black light be available?

the inspection booth only

the penetrant application station and the inspection booth

the penetrant removal station and the inspection booth

the penetrant application station, the penetrant removal station, and the inspection

booth

8. Which of the following types of discontinuities will not be detected by the liquid
penetrant test method?

Surface laminations.

Internal forging bursts.

Surface cracks.

Surface laps.

9. The main purpose of the filter on a black light source is to:

protect the bulb from mechanical damage

eliminate the harmful ultraviolet radiation which is produced with the black light

eliminate the white light which is produced with the black light

eliminate both the white light and the harmful ultraviolet radiation which are

produced with the black light

10. Which of the statements below best states the danger of using sandblasting for
cleaning surfaces to be penetrant tested?

The discontinuities may be closed.

Oil contaminants might be sealed in the discontinuities.

The sand used in the sandblasting operation may be forced into the discontinuity.

The sandblasting operation may introduce discontinuities in the part.

11. Which of the following is a recommended method of application of lipophilic

emulsiflers?

Immerse the part then drain for one minute before water rinsing.

Immerse the part for two minutes then commence water rinsing.

Brush the emulsifier on all urfaces then allow to drain for one minute.

Immerse the part for 15 minutes then allow to drain for 15 minutes before water

rinsing.

12. Which of the following discontinuities are all castings discontinuities?

stringers, cold shuts, laminations, hot tears

cold shuts, bursts, hot tears, laps

hot tears, cold shuts, inclusions, porosity

inclusions, porosity, laminations, shrinkage

13. Which of the statements below concerning the operation of the black light bulbs
of the mercury arc type is NOT true?

It takes about 5 minutes for the bulb to warm up to its full output when first turned

on.
The lamp will go out if the line voltage drops below 180 volts.

Line voltage variations above 260 volts will have little or no effect on the bulb.

If for any reason the arc is extinguished, the bulb will not immediately respond if

the lamp is turned on right after it has bee

14. Which of the following is an advantage of visible dye penetrants over

fluorescent penetrants?

Small indications are more easily seen.

They can be used on anodized and chrontate surfaces.

They make less background on rough surfaces.

No special lighting is required.

15. The emulsifier in the post-emulsifiable penetrant method:

provides a coating to which the developer can adhere

aids penetration into tight cracks

aids post-cleaning of the part

renders surface penetrant water-washable

16. The greater the blacklight intensity and the lower the ambient white light
intensity

the shorter the development time needed

the shorter the dark adaptation time required

the smaller the detectable indication

all of the above

17. Which of the following methods for applying non-aqueous developer is

normally considered most effective?

Spraying.

Swabbing.

Brushing.

Dipping.

18. Some alloys are susceptible to corrosion or embrittlement due to the chemical
action between the alloy and penetrant. This problem can be avoided after
inspection by:

application of inhibitor

wrapping parts in plastic

post cleaning and inhibitor application

blowing down parts with compressed air

19. Penetrant dwell time is dependant on:

discontinuity configuration

developer time

draintime

being at least 10 minutes

20. Shrinkage cracks or hot tears are usually found in what areas of a casting?

Thin sections only.

Heavy sections only.

Abrupt changes in thickness.

No longer a problem.

21. When carrying out penetrant leak testing:

a developer should NOT be used

the developer should be applied before the penetrant is applied

the penetrant and developer should be applied to opposite sides of the test part

both the penetrant and the developer should be applied to both sides of the test part

22. A penetrant indication, suspected of resulting from a small crack, is found in a

titanium compressor blade. Which of the following NDT methods would most
reliably confirm that a crack is present?

eddy cunent testing

magnetic particle testing

radiographic testing

ultrasonic testing

23. A commonly used method of checking the overall performance of a penetrant

system is by:

determining the viscosity of the penetrant.

measuring the wettability of the penetrant.

comparing two sections of an artificially cracked aluminium sample.

all of the above

24. During a penetrant test, water was used to remove the surface penetrant after
the penetrant dwell. The surface:

should be dried before the application of either dry or non-aqueous wet developer

need not be dried before the application of either dry or non-aqueous wet developer

need not be dried before the application of dry developer but should be dried before

the application of non-aqueous wet develope

should be dried before the application of dry developer but need not be dried before

the application of non-aqueous wet develope

25. Which of the following physical properties, more than any other, determines
what makes material a good penetrant?

Viscosity.

Surface tension.

Wetting ability.

No one single property determines if a material will or will not be a good penetrant.

26. Which of the following penetrant inspection processes is generally agreed to be

the most sensitive and reliable?

Water-washable fluorescent penetrant with a water suspended developer.

Post-emulsifiable colour-contrast penetrant with a non-aqueous wet developer.

Post-emulsifiable fluorescent penetrant with a non-aqueous wet developer.

Solvent-removable fluorescent penetrant with a dry developer.

27. The part is a 12.5 mm (1/2) thick aluminium plate with a Vee weld. Description
- the indication appears in an area that is somewhat dish-shaped. The indication
extends out from the centre in a spoke formation. The indication is:

Shrinkage.

Non-relevant.

A quench crack.

A crater crack.

28. When penetrant testing for shallow discontinuities using a post emulsification
penetrant, the emulsification time should be long enough to:

Mix the emulsifier with the excess surface penetrant only.

Mix the emulsifier with all the penetrant on the surface and in discontinuities.

Mix the emulsifier with penetrant in the discontinuities.

Allow the emulsifier to thy out to a white powder.

29. Which of the following is a discontinuity that might be found in a forging?

Shrinkage crack.

Lap.

Hot tear.

Lamination.

30. Which of the following is TRUE when solvent precleaners are used prior to
penetrant inspection?

Penetrant should be applied to the surface immediately after precleaning.

The inspector should wait for a few minutes after precleaning before applying

penetrant.
Penetrant may be applied either immediately after precleaning, or after an interval

of time, provided the surface is not allowed

After precleaning, the part should be checked for fluorescence using black light,

after which the developer is applied.