Level III Specific Exam for UT ( Ref.

ASME SEC V Article 4)

1. Any changes in the procedure which are identified as essential variables require
requalification of the procedure?

a. Only nonessential variables require requalification of the procedure.

b. Any change in essential variable requires requalification of the procedure.

c. Any change in nonessential variables and essential variable requires requalification of the procedure.

d. Not specified.

2. The Table T-421 Requirements of an Ultrasonic Examination Procedure considers directions

and extent of scanning as a?

a. Essential variable.

b. Nonessential variable.

c. Not specified.

d. Essential and nonessential variable

3. On what metal surfaces Couplants used with more than 250 ppm of halides can be
detrimental?

a. Austenitic stainless steel

b. Titanium

c. Austenitic stainless steel or titanium

d. High carbon steel

e. All of the above.

4. What actions can be taken if the calibration block is not the same material form or has not
received the same heat treatment on which ultrasonic testing need to be performed?

a. Mandatorily need same material and product form calibration block.

b. Transfer correction for acoustical property differences is used. Nonmandatory Appendices S and U (as
applicable) may be used.

c. Cannot use as there will be acoustical property differences in the calibration block and material.
d. Not specified.

5. The calibration block surface is deterred and the surface of the component being examined is
smooth is there will be any consequences?

a. As the frequency and velocity will be same in the component and calibration block there will be no
differences in the sensitivity of the ultrasonic examination.

b. The calibration block surface shall be representative of the component’s surface for maximum
sensitivity and similarities in acoustical properties.

c. Surface of the calibration block and component should be smooth only to stop wear and tear of the
transducers.

d. No particular requirements is mentioned in the reference document.

6. For examinations in materials where the examination surface diameter is greater than 20 in.
(500 mm) which blocks can be used?

a. Only flat basic calibration blocks may be used.

b. Only same curvature calibration blocks may be used.

c. FBH blocks shall be used.

d. Both flat basic calibration and same curvature calibration blocks may be used.

7. The allowable range limit for the use of curved basic calibration blocks for materials with
surface diameter less than 20 in. (500 mm) is?

a. 0.5 to 1.5 times the basic calibration block diameter.

b. 0.9 to 1.5 times the basic calibration block diameter.

c. Any curvature block can be used for material blocks for materials with surface diameter less than 20
in. (500mm).

d. The curvature block diameter shall be same as material surface diameter.

8. For example, an 8 in. (200 mm) diameter block may be used to calibrate for examinations on
surfaces in the range of curvature from?

a. 7.2 in. to 12 in. (180 mm to 300 mm) in diameter.

b. 7.5 in. to 11 in. (180 mm to 300 mm) in diameter.

c. Only 8 In. surface dia. Calibration blocks can be used.

d. 6 in. to 15 in. (180 mm to 300 mm) in diameter.

9. From Figure T-434.2.1 Non-piping Calibration Blocks for a material thickness of 21 mm what
can be the calibration block thickness?

a. The calibration block thickness should be precise 21 mm.

b. 19 mm or more.

c. Either 19 mm or 21mm calibration block can be used.

d. From ½ T to 21 mm thick calibration block can be used.

10. During ultrasonic raster scanning all indications on the display should be considered
relevant?

a. Yes, any indication from the material volume shall be considered relevant indication.

b. No, since certain metallurgical discontinuities and geometric conditions may produce indications that
are not relevant.

c. Any indication can be considered relevant if it’s orientation is perpendicular to the ultrasound beam.

d. Any indication’s length crossing the acceptance standard shall be considered relevant.

11. The Indications which are crossing _______ amplitude shall be evaluated?

a. Indications crossing 20 %

b. All indications on the CRT.

c. Indications crossing DAC.

d. Indications crossing 6dB from DAC.

12. For Scanning with weld reinforcement the Reflectors which are Transverse to the Weld
Seam can be found by?

a. The angle beam shall be directed parallel to the weld axis.

b. The angle beam shall be directed perpendicular to the weld axis.

c. The angle beam shall be directed from 0 deg to 60 deg with respect to the weld axis in both axial
directions.

d. The angle beam shall be directed from 0 deg to 90 deg with respect to the weld axis in both axial
directions.
13. The scanning sensitivity level shall be set a minimum of?

a. 6 dB higher than the reference level gain setting.

b. 12 dB higher than the reference level gain setting.

c. Same as reference level.

d. Any dB higher than reference level.

14. If the sensitivity setting levels changes by 2dB what steps can be followed?

a. If sensitivity changes by more than 2 dB the examination records shall be corrected.

b. If sensitivity decreases the area covered by the voided data shall be reexamined.

c. No need of any changes in the examination pattern as the sensitivity changes does not make any
differences.

d. Both option a & b shall be followed.

15. When any part of the examination system is changed_______?

a. Follow the same examination pattern without any changes in the sensitivity settings.

b. Calibration check shall be made on the basic calibration block to verify that distance range points and
sensitivity setting satisfy the requirements.

c. New range points and sensitivity setting need to be correlated with old examination system.

d. Once the range points and sensitivity setting no change in the examination pattern shall be allowed.

16. The minimum distance increments necessary to generate the distance range calibration and
the distance–amplitude correction?

a. Up to T (thickness)

b. Up to 2T (thickness)

c. Up to 3T (thickness)

d. Up to 0.5T (thickness)

17. The minimum number of points required generating the distance–amplitude correction?

a. 3 points from 3 different calibration block.

b. 3 points
c. 2 points

d. Not specified

18. When any points of the distance–amplitude correction fell below 20% FSH then _____?

a. Distance–amplitude correction up to 2 points will be enough

b. A split DAC shall be used.

c. The first point shall be recorded at 100% FSH.

d. The equipment linearity is corrupted.

19. For contact examination, the temperature differential between the calibration block and
examination surfaces shall be within______?

a. 5°C to 52°C

b. 14°C.

c. 14°C to 28°C

d. 10°C

20. For the Linearity checks of the equipment with two holes at 1 /2T and 3 /4T thickness
ranges the ratio of amplitudes between the indications shall be___?

a. 1:1

b. 2:1

c. 1:1

d. 4:1

e. None of the above.

21. From mandatory appendix II if the change is -6dB the signal drops from 80% FSH to 25%
then the linearity is acceptable?

a. Yes, The signal drops shall be between 22% to 50%

b. No, The signal drops shall be between 32% to 48%

c. Yes, The signal drops shall be between 20% to 80%

d. No, The signal drops shall be between 70% to 100%

22. From Figure T-434.3-2 Alternate Calibration Block for Piping Notch depths shall be from __
T minimum to __ T maximum?

a. 11% to 8%

b. 8% to 11%

c. 10% to 20%

d. Not specified

23. From Figure T-434.3-1 Calibration Block for Piping for OD < 4 in. the minimum arc length
shall be?

a. 8 in.

b. 3T

c. 8 in. or 3T whichever is greater.

d. 200 mm or 3T whichever is greater.

e. Both c & d.

24. 14 In. diameter curvature calibration block has a thickness of 19 mm up to what range of
thickness and diameter this block can be used in reference to Figure T-434.3-1 Calibration Block
for Piping?

a. +- 25% thickness and 0.9 to 1.5 times of the curvature.

b. +- 10% thickness and 0.9 to 1.5 times of the curvature.

c. +- 10% thickness and 0.7 to 1.3 times of the curvature.

d. 1 /2T and 3 /4T and 0.9 to 1.5 times of the curvature.

25. From Figure T-434.1.7.2 Ratio Limits for Curved Surfaces a total of how many calibration
blocks are needed for a diameter curvature of 0.94 in. to 20 in.?

a. Each diameter of curvature needs a same diameter of curvature of calibration block.

b. Requires six curved blocks.

c. Requires eight curved blocks.

d. 0.9 Times to 1.5 times of each diameter.

26. Prior to fabrication, the calibration block material shall be _____?

a. Only visually inspected for surface anomalies.

b. Shall be examined with a straight beam scanning.

c. Should contain natural flaws for highest sensitivity settings.

d. Contain an indication from the beam paths required to reach the various calibration reflectors.

27. Prior to angle beam scanning of weld metals_____?

a. The weld metal shall be always flush grounded.

b. The base metal shall be scanned by straight beam for laminar flaws.

c. Only the weld metal without reinforcement shall be scanned by straight beam.

d. The base metal shall be engraved with grooves for scanning.

28. If the search unit position within the scanner has changed more than 1 /16 in. (1.5 mm), all
data since the last valid search unit position check shall be marked void and the area covered by
the voided data shall be reexamined?

a. True.

b. False.

c. Not specified.

29. The calibration shall not provide which of the following measurements?

a. Distance range calibration

b. Distance–amplitude

c. Echo amplitude measurement from the surface notch in the basic calibration block.

d. None of the above.

e. All of the above.

30. When reflector signal-to-noise ratio precludes effective indication evaluation and
characterization?

a. A new calibration sensitivity shall be generated.

b. A split DAC shall not be used.

c. The reflector signal-to-noise ratio shall always be reaching 20%.

d. The calibration procedure shall be considered void.