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General Questions

Subsurface (not breaking the surface) discontinuities

are detectable with DP test.
A) True
B)False
Which of the following is one of the true
disadvantage/limitation of DP test?
A. It cant be used on Ferromagnetic materials.
B. It cannot locate subsurface discontinuities
C. It cannot detect defects in overhead position
D. It can not be used on nonmetallic surfaces.
DP test can be used only to find out:
A. Internal porosity in castings
B. Corrosion wall thinning in pipes & tubes
C. Fatigue crack in metals
D. Carbon content of steels
The penetrant and test metal temperature at time of
penetrant application should be:
A. Not more than 10deg C
B. 79deg -107deg C
C. At least 52deg C
D. 10deg-52deg C
The natural force which makes DP test possible:
A. Centrifugal force
B. Inertial Force
C. Capillary force
D. Penetrant viscosity
DP test can also be done on NON MAGNETIC
materials
A. True
B. False
What precautions must be observed when handling
penetrant consumables?
A. Avoid contact or splashing of penetrant
materials on skin and clothing
B. Avoid inhaling vapors and powder particles
C. Never conduct test near spark emitting
equipment or open flames
D. All of the above
The first step in conducting the DP test on a surface
that has been painted is to:
A. Carefully apply the penetrant over the surface
B. Completely remove the paint
C. Thoroughly
2. The speed with which a penetrant penetrates a surface
flaw is influenced to the greatest extent by which of the
following properties?
a. density
b. surface tension and wetting ability
c. viscosity
d. relative weight

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Subsurface discontinuities can be best detected by:

A. The post-emulsification penetrant method
B. The visible dye penetrant method
C. The fluorescent penetrant method
D. None of the above will detect subsurface
discontinuities
There are two reasons why a penetrant indication is
generally considered superior to a visual indication of
the same defect. These are:
A. The indication is generally larger (wider) and has a
higher contrast
B. The indication is larger and has a lower probability
of detection (POD)
C. The indication has a higher POD and lower contrast
D. The indication is brighter and does not require as
much light intensity
Which of the following statements do not apply to
developers used during penetrant testing?
A. Developers are normally highly fluorescent
B. Developers can supply a contrasting background
during inspection
C. Developers assist in drawing out the penetrant
that remains in discontinuities to
produce an indication
D. Developers may be either wet or dry
The inability to detect small weld toe cracks using the
visible solvent removable procedure could be a result
of:
A. Cleaning fluid trapped in the defects
B. Developer coating too thick
C. Over application of the solvent during the removal
stage
D. All of the above
Which of the following Developer forms is considered
to have the highest sensitivity?
A. Dry developer
B. Non-Aqueous developer
C. Water Soluble developer
D. Water Suspendible developer
The speed with which a penetrant penetrates a
surface flaw is influenced to the greatest extent by
which of the following properties?

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A. Density
B. Surface tension and wetting ability
C. Viscosity
D. Relative weight
Which of the following discontinuities might be found
in rolled plate?
A. Seams
B. Shrinkage
C. Lack of fusion
D. Laminations
Which of the following is the correct way to apply dry
developers?
A. Dust chamber
B. Electrostatic spray
C. Spraying
D. All of the above
When using a solvent removable penetrant, the
developer is applied:
A. By immersion
B. Before the penetrant dwell time has elapsed
C. By spraying
D. Prior to removing the penetrant
When removing excess penetrant from the surface of
a test specimen during the removal stage, which of
the following is true?
A. Solvent removable penetrants should be removed
using a solvent damped cloth
B. The penetrant removal operation must be carried
out so that little or no penetrant
is removed from the discontinuities
C. Spraying the surface directly
The problem with re testing a test specimen which
has been previously tested using liquid penetrant is
that:
A. The penetrant may form beads on the surface
B. The dried penetrant residue left in discontinuities
may not readily dissolve and
the retest may be misleading
C. The penetrant will lose a great deal of colour
brilliance
D. None of the above are correct statements
The detectability of a discontinuity depends on:
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B. The type of developer used

C. The size and characteristics of the discontinuity
D. All of the above
When conducting a fluorescent penetrant test, a
commonly used technique for assuring that the
excess penetrant has been removed during the
washing/removal stage is to:
A. Blow compressed air over the surface
B. Visually inspect the surface
C. Wipe the surface with a solvent damped cloth
D. View the surface with the aid of a black light
Which of the following is NOT a basic inspection
principle that applies to all penetrant procedures?
A. The penetrant must enter the discontinuity in order
to form an indication
B. All indications glow when illuminated with a black
(UV) light
C. A longer penetration time is generally required for
smaller discontinuities
D. If the penetrant is washed out of the discontinuity,
an indication will not be formed by that discontinuity
Small round indications in the middle of a weld bead
are more likely caused by:
A. Slag inclusions
B. Porosity
C. Undercut
D. Crater Cracks
Penetrant residues may become entrapped under
spines, fasteners, rivets, etc. Which of the following
could result from not removing such a residue?
A. Fatigue cracking
B. This is not a problem
C. Corrosion
D. Paint deterioration
Generally, there is no harm in using a longer
penetrant dwell time as long as the penetrant:
A. Is not allowed to dry
B. Stays viscous
C. Does not form clumps on the surface of the
part
D. Is mixed with emulsifier
Once the surface of the part has been cleaned
properly, penetrant can be applied by:
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B. Brushing
C. Dipping
D. All of the above
A penetrant must:
A. Change viscosity in order to spread over the
surface of the part
B. Spread easily over the surface of the material
C. Have a low flash point
D. Be able to change color in order to fluoresce
Which method of penetrant removal is post
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A. Method
B. Method
C. Method
D. Method
Which emulsifier system is oil based?
A. Hydrophilic emulsifier
B. Lipophilic emulsifier
C. Solvent removable emulsifier
D. All of the above have an oil base
Which level of penetrant is the most sensitive?

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A. Level I
B. Level II
C. Level III
D. Level IV
Which emulsifier system is water based?

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A. Hydrophilic emulsifier
B. Lipophilic emulsifier
C. Type I emulsifier
D. Form A emulsifier
Which developer is commonly considered as the least
sensitive?
A. Dry developer
B. Non-aqueous wet developer
C. Hydrophilic developer
D. Lipophilic developer
Dry developer can be applied:
A. To a wet part
B. To a partially wet part but needs to be placed
in a dryer immediately
C. To a dry part
D. All of the above
When a permanent record is required which type of
developer can be used:
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C. Layered developer
D. Peeling developer
An overhaul facifity regularly penetrant tests
aluminium alloy aircraft wheels from service in order
to detect fatigue cracks. Which of the following would
be the most efficient final cleaning process before
penetrant testing?
A.
B.
C.
D.

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Which of the following is a discontinuity that

might be found in a forging?

A.
B.
C.
D.
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acid etching
vapour degreasing
solvent cleaning using white spirit
solvent cleaning using aerosol spray cans

Shrinkage crack.
Lap.
Hot tear.
Lamination.

The function of emulsifier in the post emulsification

penetrant method is to:
A. More rapidly drive the penetrant deep into,
tight cracks.
B. Rect with the surface penetrant to make the
penetrant water washable.
C. Add flurescent dye or pigment to the
penetrant.
D. Provide a coating to which dry powder
developer can adhere.

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When a capillary tube is dipped in the penetrant, the

penetrant rises in the capillary. What will be the
shape of the surface of the penetrant in the capillary
tube:
A. Flat.
B. Concave.
C. Convex.
D. Cannot say because the shape depends on
many factors including the colour of the
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This procedure is applicable to detect sub-surface

defects for:
a. Castings
b. Forgings
c. Welding
d. None of the above
What is the acceptance criteria for forgings if both
the forging mfg. standards are considered:
a. ASME SEC II PART A
b. ASME SEC VIII DIV I & ASME SEC V
c. ASME SEC VIII DIV I & ASME Sec III clause NB
2546.2
d. ASME SEC IX & ASME SEC VIII DIV I
Reference procedure describes which technique:
a. Color contrast removable
b. Fluorescent technique
c. Emulsifier hydrophilic technique
d. Emulsifier lipophilic technique
What is the maximum time for penetrant dwell
time:
a. 10 minutes
b. 60 minutes
c. 20 minutes
d. 5 minutes
Type of developer can be used :
a. Dry developer
b. Water washable
c. Non-aqueous wet developer
d. Non-aqueous dry developer
Which of the following well describes a solvent
cleaner :
a. SKD-S2
b. SKC-1
c. Water
d. SKP-2
If no acceptance criteria is given in procedure then
how the interpretation will be finalized:
a. Develop own acceptance standard.
b. Refer codes
c. Refer manufacturers practices
d. Follow the requirements of client
What is the minimum temperature of the part
surface for DP test:
a. 10 deg C
b. 15 deg C
c. 20 deg C
d. -10 deg C
How can the penetrant be applied as per procedure:

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Using lint free cloth

Using brush or spray
Dipping the job in the tank
Buffing the job and emulsifying

Excess penetrant shall be removed by:

a. Clean lint free cloth damped with cleaner
b. Directly spraying with cleaner
c. First removing by dry lint free cloth, then
after using damped cloth
d. Dipping into cleaner tank
What is the duration between penetrant
removal, drying and developer application :
a. 5 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. As soon as possible
d. 60 minutes
After how much time interpretation shall be done
after developer application:
a. As soon as possible
b. 2 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. 10 minutes
What can be the source of light in shop DP
inspection:
a. Dark room
b. Black light
c. Ordinary bulb/Day light
d. Red bulb light
What is a linear indication as per procedure:
a. Whose length is 5 times the width
b. Whose length is equal its width
c. Whose length is 3 times its width
d. Whose length is more than its width.
What are round indication:
a. Indications having length 3 times the width
b. Indications having length less than 3 times
the width
c. Indications having length equal or less than 3
times the width
d. All of the above
Which indications shall be reexamined:
a. Non-relevant out of acceptance indications
b. Out of acceptance relevant indications
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above
Is personnel qualification a essential variable as per
procedure:
a. Yes
b. No
If any changes are made to essential variables then:
a. Redemonstration of the procedure has to be
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b. Procedure has to be revised.

c. Redemonstration of procedure is not required
d. person
what should be considered as recordable indication:
a. indications producing major dimensions as
1.5mm
b. indications producing major dimensions as
3mm
c. indications producing major dimensions
greater than 3 mm
d. indications producing major dimension less
than 1.5mm
If light meter has not been used for one year, then:
a. it shall not be used
b. it shall be used without any hesitation
c. can be used if it is in working condition
d. shall be calibrated before being used.