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ASNT Level II Study Guide Basic Matthew J. Golis The Ameri Published by The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. 171 Atingate Lane Columbus, OH 43228-0518, (800) 222°2768 © 1997 by The American Society for Nondestnitive Testing, Joe. All rights reserved. Published 1997 Printod in the United States of America [No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in aay form, by any means electronic or ‘mechanical including photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the expressed prior writen permission ofthe publisher ASNT is not responsible for the authenticity or accuracy of information herein, and published ‘opinions or statements donot necessarily reflect the opinion of ASNT. Products andor services ‘that may appear in this book do not carry the endorsement or recommendation of ASNT. ASNT assures no responsibility fr the safety of persons using the information inthis book. ISBN 1.57117-023-5 First Printing 1997 Reprinted April 2000 ‘ow wo Uae Sindy Gl. ‘Section 1, Administration of Personne Quaication and Certication Progra nan (Copier Admiitrato os Perscasel Quaifaion and Certcaon Progra. (Chapter2, Recommended Practice No. SNPTCIA. - Tiowry of SETCA. Comat and Incaded Uae of ETC Ta : Oneiew of SNPTCLS, 1996 5 “Amlis of SNFCUA, Foreword ic cep fom the Foreword : 3 Analysis of SVETC-14, Secon 13nd 3. . 1S ‘Exc fom Sactons 2 and 3. - 1s Inge foe [Link], Secon I coos (Geet Commons stout SWF TC: Seton 3 and. i Review Questions fr SNTTC 18, Secs I, 2, 0003 = & Auli of SYETCHA, Section —— 20 "Excerpt rom Sexton Fy Ingone for SUT-TCIA, Seton = = 2 Geer Comments shoot SWETC- fh, Snioe 620 2 Review Questions for SNT-TC-14, Seton = = 21 Auli of SVFTCUA, Section 5. — 2 Bert rom Section 5. = 2 2 ‘Review Quesions fr SNTETETA Secon 3. — 2 Amljis of SNPTC-A, Section 6. = — 28 Excep from Section 6. ————— cH Inquies for SMC: Section 6 = = a Gere Conment sbout SNETC IA, Sexton 62 Review Quesons for SNTTC1A, Section 8. = ea Analysis of NECA, Sexton 7. = 2. SNETC.1A i intended for use by a limited st of industrial sopments, 1 b SNPTC-1A was generated to sais the specification equirements of d ‘ASME, a ©, SNETC-1A was last revised in 1988, 4. SNTTC.1A isnot imended to be sed asa ste specification, ‘The SNE-TC-14 Interpretation Panel will respond to inguisies about SWE-TC-IA. The inguiry must be: 4 writen and stated in general terms i waiten including specifi details of the ease, eg, names, places, dates, ‘and other pertinent facts 1 ©. considered by the ASNT Board of t Director ft involves decisions that Would place ASNT in a position between buyer and seller. 4. ruled upon by the Teclnical Council of ASNT before the SNF TC-1A Interpretation Panel prepares & response ‘Which ofthe following statements is ue? ASNT hs been providing certification examinations for [Level IT personnel since th late 1960s . SNE-TC-1A was fist published in the late 1960s, © SVE-TC-IA requires that Level personne! be qualified and cerified by ASNT. 4. SNT-TC-IA was developed to satisfy requiements for NDT personnel ‘ualifietion and certieation set forth in pats ofthe ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Allo the above ae ive Tiere |! Q1-4 With regardto the maining of NDT QUT. Which ofthe following statements is personnel, te employer: not tre? 44, must conduct ll ofthe taining on ‘& Cenification is written testimony of the premises ualification. b, may engage an ouside service who te, Qualiscation is the skill, training, rust conduct the taining onthe and experience required for ‘employers premises. pertonnel to properly perform the ‘e. should not conduct the raining, Aties ofa specific job. being to close to company’s The employer is the comporate ot problems. private entity that employs 4. Inay engage an outside service but is personnel for wages or salary. feverteless responsible forthe 4, Accrttying agency is any (erifieation ofthe company’s NDT ‘organization used by an employer in personel training NDT personnel ce Training isa program developed t0 QU-S SNFTC-IA is imended as a guideline impart the knowledge and sklls for employers necessary for qualification. ‘4 tocestablish their own weiten Q.1-8 Who shoold be responsible t assess practice that must be used 38a strict, ‘whether or aot an individual should be Epecfication {qualified and certified who does not to estblish their own writen perform NDT but monitors and practice forthe qualification and ‘evaluates NDT? {erification of thie NDT personnel, ‘ todefine taining course a. ASNT. requirements for contactors 1 The individoa’s employer. performing ouside raining services. ©. A government regulatory agency 4. Who are corporate members of 4. The customer's auditor. ASNT. None of the above fe. {o mpose upon their supplies as a mandatory equirement Q1-9 To which ofthe following NDT methods is SVETC-1A currently not Q.-6 The following is statement in spplicable? SNETC-IA, "itis recognized that these [guidelines may not e appropriate for Visual and optical testing Certain employers’ circumstances andor bi. Infrared/Thermal testing Spplications”” What shouldbe done if Acoustic emission testing © guidelines are not appropriate? 4 Blecromagnetic testing. ©. Holographic testing 1. The employer must change is ‘operation 1 conform to the (Q.1-10 ASNT intended thatthe guidelines. ‘recommendations of SNT-TC-IA be b, The employer must seek relier ftom applied ASNT for inappropsiate ications. 4. with Mexibility and reason. ce. Thre employer should review the 1, precisely as writen, detailed recommendations and 38 minimum requirements. rodify them, as necessary, 0 meet 38 maximum requirements its particule needs fe. only when work is being done in 4. The employer shal submit an Ssecordance witha code or inguiry in wring directed 10 the ‘pectiation. ‘SNE-TC-1A Interpretation Panel. » Ears Q.1-11 Of the following, which is most conduct, interpret. evaluate or eport the appropriate to determine the needs to results of any NOT. qualify and certify personnel whose 4.9. The three basic levels of qualifcation areas nly NDT function isto operate digital follows thickness equipment? 4. NDT Level 1— An NDT Level | individual shoul be quafed to a. ASNT. ropa afom spt catratons, ASME, Spectic NDT, and specie evaluations ©. The employer for acceptance or rejection 4. The customer determinations according to writen None ofthe above, instructions and to record results. The NDT Level | should receive the (Q.1-12 Cenification is: necessary instruction or supervision fom a carted NDT Level I or ll ‘4 the skill, raining, and experience Individual required for personne! to properly 2. NOT Lovell — An NDT Level 1 efor te des of sec. individual shoul be qualified ta set up bb waiten testimony of qualification and calibrate equipment and to ©. intended oe coaferred by an interpret and evaluate results with organization independent from the respect to applicable codes, standards, employer. and specifications. The NOT Level 4. intended tobe conferred by an sould be thoroughly fair withthe ‘organization hzed by the employer. Scope and limitations of the methods ce. Intended to be conferred by ASNT {or which qualified and should exercise NDT Level IM personsel oly assigned responsibilty for on-the-job training and guidance of trainees and (Q.1-13 Use of SWF-TC-IA is mandatory when: NDT Level! personnel. The NOT Level should be able to organize and the material being tested is fora Teport the results of NOT. US. Air Force contract, 3, NOP Lovel ll — Arn NOT Level '. the material being tested is for 2 individual shouldbe capable of U's. Navy contract, establishing techniques and «thas been specified by the procedures; interpreting codes, customer. standards, specications, and 4 the material being tested is for a procedures: and designating the USS. Amy contact which requizes particular NOT methods, techniques, cenification of NDT personne! and procedures to be used. The NOT Level should be responsible forthe ©. any of the abowe cases occu, NDT operations for wich quali and Analysis of SE-TC-1A, Section 4 asennad and should be capable ot imterpreting and evaluating results In et ae terms of existing codes, siandards, 4. Lovels of Qualification and specifications, The NOT Lev li 41. There are tree basc levels of qualification should have suticient practical ‘These levels may be further subdivided by background inapplicable materials, teenporn stustons where ‘abrleation, and product technology to addtional levels are deemed necessary for establish techniques and to assist in Specie sills and responsibites, establishing acceptance criteria where 4.2 While in the process of being intially nome are otherwise avaable The NOT Trane, quale and ceri, an Level should have general familiarity Individual should be considered a trainee A \with other appropriate NOT methods, trainge should work with 2 certified as demonstrated by the ASNT NOT Individual, A rane shall not independently evel Basic examination or other means. The NOT Level Il nthe Se re | 7 methods in which cert, should be ‘capable of raining and examining NOT {evel and Levelt personnel for cortcation in those methods, Inquiries for SNT-TC-1A, Section 4 ‘Several inquiries have been handled by the SNT-TC-1A Taterpretaion Panel regarding ‘Section 4 1. Inquiry 76-3 Inquiry Isit the intent of SE-TC-1A that the Level I NDT persons described in paragraph 4,3(3) of the 1975 Baition ofthis document be the same 2 the Level T individual described in the SNE-TC-14 (1968 Edition) paragraph 4.1(2) ‘with both having the same capabilities? Response: Yes. The changes in wording between the 1975 and the 1968 versions of SNT-TC:14, insofar asthe duties and capabilves of Level 1 personnel ae concerned, were intended only to Etanify the intent of the document. Nove of these changes in wording were inlended 35, substantive changes Note: As versions of SNETC-1A change, the ‘lis replaced by the newer version With corrections tobe addressed a recertification time, See Inguiies 782, 80-14 and 85-2. 2 Inquiry 76-5 Inguiry: In socordance with [Link] (1975 tion), may a Level I NDT person who has been trained, qualified, and certified in secordance with SNE-TC-1A (1973 Editon) be the sole person to perform, evaluate, and sign for final ie of NDT examinations in Sccorance with writen procedures and ‘vceptance standards with cecasir Surveillance and guidance from a Level Il or ™ Response: ‘Yes, The intent in SIT-TC-JA fs thatthe Level person may perform the above fimetions provided they are in accordance with ‘written procedures and so documented in the ‘employer's written practice 3. Inquiry 78-9 Inquiry: [sit intended tha personnel curently ‘certified as NDT Level IT within the guidelines ‘of SNF-TC-IA ‘sho also regularly perform Level I fanctions be qualified as recommended in paragraphs 82, 85.2, 86, and 9.7? Response: Teis the opinion ofthe Intepcetation Panel that personnel currently certified as Level IT ‘aa elary perform Love! nctons out specifically being qualified as Level I ‘recommended in paragraph 82,85. and S60 SNF-TC-IA. However, as recommended fn paragraph 9.7, all levels should be periodically recertified General Comments about SNT-TC-IA, Section 4 Implicit inthe definitions of Level I, Level and Level It as outlined in paragraph 43.1, 43.2, and 4.3.3 isthe concept tha the ‘qulifications for Level I equal and exceed those of Level Il. The employer must be ‘itsfied with the proficieney of any individual at any Love to handle work tasks. SNE-TC-IA {snot intended for use to determine an individual's proficiency It is intended as {uidelin to establish gualifications Review Questions for SNTETC-IA, Section 4 Q.1-14 The basic levels of qualifiation recommended by SNT-TC-1A ae: Trainee, Level I, Level I, Level I. Bb Trainee, Apprentice, Level I, Level I, Level IN ce Level I, Level I, Level I none of te above > Ee (Q-15 Should personnel that operate ultrasonic igital thickness measurement equipment be qualified and certified? Yes, because SNE-TC-IA requtes tha personnel performing NDT be qualia and cried. bs No‘because SNETC-14 does nt Cove ta spec operatn, Only ifrequied by Indust coves, Standards nd specineasons Q.-18 According to written instructions, an NDT Level may be qualified 0 esfort: specifi calibrations specific nondestructive tests. specific evaluations. all ofthe above, and write reports of, test results, fe. oaly'a bande. 44. Whether any NDT personnel should Qu-19 May a Level I independently perform, be qualified and cesified depends solely upon the needs ofthe’ employer and the requirements of the empioyer’s customers or clientele Q.1-16 According to the recommendstons of ‘SNT-TC-IA, which ofthe following is tue concerning @ Trainee's activites? 2. The Taince may not conduct nondestructive tess independently, nd may not report test sul. by The Trance may not condvct sondestrutve tests independently, Buty interpret test rsa Sting under writen instrsctons The Trainee should work along with scetfiedinaividal, and may be Considered 2 Level I provided that the cerifed individual osigns any fest repors. 4. The Trainee should work long with a certified individual and may" evaluate, and sign for reslts of fondestctve tests wath supervision and guidaace from a Level Iter II? Yo, he ite in [Link] is hat, the Level may perform the above Iuseions provides that they arin accordance with writen ison fa Level or designe Noy the Level ry perform the 2bevefneuons in acodene wih triton procedures, but mus be {der constant supervision and dance ofa Level tor Level I the Level Ty not gn or st 4. Noy the Level Tis not allowed to take ay independeat scion Yes, povided tat the Level I recive detailed veal isritions {fom the Level Tor Il and demonatats his capability to {slow the lastscoons perform any activites as dreced by _Q.1-20 Which ofthe following statements is fhe ceritied individual. ce Tinees are not covered in SNTTC-1A. (QU-17 According to SNT-TC-IA, which ofthe following is not true for 8 Level 11? ‘Shall be capable of assisting in establishment of acceptance criteria '. Mast rain and examine the Level and I personnel in hisher ‘organization, ©. Should be funiliar with other commonly used NDT methods. 4. Shall be cspable of establishing tchniges tnd selection of tet ‘nue concerning the definitions of Level IU, and Ulin SNETC-18? The qualifications for Level II equal and exceed those of Level I b. SNP-TC-IA was intended for use by employers to determine the proficiency of individuals at each Level «©. Except fora provision for a Trainee, Levels Il, and IT may not be farther subdivided. Level I's may not perform Level functions unless they pass Level I examinations 4. Both aand care tue Cia (Q.1-21 Which of the following isnot within the scope of activities of a Level I individual, as recommended in SNETC-IA? Calibrate equipment. repare writen instructions Establish eechniques, Provide taining. (Q.1-22 As recommended in SNFTC-1A, Level I: 2 may conduct on-the-job trsining and guidance of Level I peronnel with the Level Training tnd guiding Trains is respnsibie for he taining and examination of Lave I personel or must be capable of and responsible forestblahog tectngucs. €. allo the above are ts © one ofthe above ae ue (Q.1-23 According to SNE-TC:IA, which ofthe following is tu fora Level IN? 2. A Level III mast have successfully ‘Completed at last two years of Science or engineering Study at a college or unversity b, Itis desirable that a Level II be registered professional engineer. The Level I is responsible for establishing all acceptance criteria, 4. ‘Tho Level It shal be capable of evaluating text results in terms of ‘odes, standards, and specifications. ce. Allofthe above are ue. Analysis of SW-TC-1A, Section 5 Excerpt from Section $ 5 Written Practice 5.1. The employer shall establish a written practice forthe control and administration Of NDT personnel training, examination, and cerfation, 52 The employers witen practice should describe the responsiblity of each level of ‘ertfcation for determining the acceptability of materials or components in TH accordance withthe applicable codes, standards, spcitiatons, and procedures. 53. The employers wntten practice shall, describe the training, experience, and ‘examination requirements foreach level of certication 54 The employers writen practice shal be ‘maintained on fle Implicit inthe we of SAE-TC-1A isthe requltment tha he employer shall develop a trltenpracce. SNFTC-14 provides te Fudeles; te weten practice sts orth the Etats, When dopanurs from SNETOLA shidelines are made, the wate practice should ecord the departure. I is good practice fo ‘ecord al departures, even when they tepresent Stontons in excess andlor with geste arength than the recommendations of SNETC1A. Review Questions for SVE-TC-1A, Section 5 (Qu-24In accordance with SNF-TC-IA, who is responsible for establishing @ Weitten Dratice forthe control and Sdministrstion of NDT personnel ‘waining, examination, and certification? ‘The NDT Level IL ‘The employer ASNT. ‘An appropriate regulatory authority. (Q.1-25 The responsibilty o each level of certification for determining the acceptability of materials or ‘components: ‘2 need not be described inthe employer's writen practice since those fesponsbilies are defined specifically in SNTE-TC-1A ' should be described inthe employers writen practice only if they are different fom SNTE-TC-IA recommendations. ‘© Should be described inthe employers written practice under all eioumstances. 4. Should be described in the employer’ writen practice if Gictated by customer requirements 4 6 61 62 63 Coreen nd Analysis of sv7-7C-1A, Section 6 Excerpt from Section 6 Education, Training, and Experience Requirements for Initial Qualification Candidates forcertfication in NDT should have sufficient education traning, and experience to ensure qualication in those NDT methods in which they ae being ‘considered for cerifeation, Documentation Gt prot cericaton may be use ban employer as evidence of qualification for ccomparabi levels ofcetication. Documented traning andr experience ‘gained in positions and activites Comparable to those of Lavel I), and/or Iitpnor to establishment ofthe employer's unten pace may be conser satisfying the citerla of paragraph 63 ‘Tobe considered for certiication, a candidate should satisty one ofthe following extra forthe applicable NOT level 4." NDT Levels | and i Table 6.3.14 ists the ecommended traning and experience factors to be considered by the empioyer in establishing written pratees for intial ‘ualfcation of Level and Level individuals, Table 6 3.18 lists atemate traning and experience factors which may be considered by the employer in establishing written practices for inal ‘qualification of Level and Level I individuals 2 NDT Levit Have graduated from aminimum four-year college or university curriculum with 2 degree In engineering or science lus one years experience inNDT In an assigament comparable ott of an NDT Level I inthe applicable {gst methods), or: b. Have completed with passing rades atleast to years of engineering or science study ata ‘university, college, or technical school, plus two years experince in assignments af least comparable to tha of NDT Level inthe applicable test method) o: ©. Have four yeats' experience in NOT ivan assignment at least ‘comparable to that ofan NOT Level in the applicable testing rethod(s) ‘The above Level Ill requirements may be patially replaced by experience as a ceriied NDT Level I or by assignments atleast comparable to NOT Level I in cther methods stad in Section 3 of ths Recommended Practice as defined inthe employer's writen practice ‘See Table 1, Recommended Initial Training and Experience Levels and Table 2, Alternate Initial Training and Experience Levels, Inquiries for SNT-TC-LA, Section 6 Section 6 has elicited a relatively large ‘numberof inquires othe SVETC-IA Interpretation Panel 1. Inquiry 77-4 Inguiy May the expetience requirements expressed as “cetfied NDT Level I" in paragraph 63.100), (9), and (@) of the 1975 Baiton of [Link] be considered to include ‘experience gained in “an assignment comparable to that of an NDT Level I” as Stated in paragraph 6.3.2(2] in determining the prerequisite requirements of a candidate for erifieation asa Level IU? If so, may tis acceptance of experience in “an assignment ‘Comparable to” be extended to include similar subparagraphs under paragraph 62.5 ofthe earlier editions of SNETCIA? Response raph 62 of the 1975 Edition of SN-TE-IA saies, “Documented taiing andr experience gained in postions and actives eqivalent to those of Level I, cr eel por exabliient ft | employers writen practice snd a cetfication rogram in secordace wih his document shall Considered a satisfying te ete of Paragraph 62.1 and 6.5" If doctmentation was not produced during such prior experience, sn tid ote aie extinoyreguing Such experience may be evaluated by ‘ployer toad in determining equivalence. Chee |S Table 1, init ‘Training and Experience Levels (same as Table 6.3.18 in Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A, 1996 Edition) Taal Training oor) ‘Completion With Passing Grade oft Teast ears of Engineering or igh Schoot | Seine Study in Examination Graduate or | Unhersity, Calleze | Experience Lewi™* ‘Method | Lew Equtolest_| orTechmical School | "(onthe 7E T o 2 3 i o fa 8 F T o 3 = u a o 8 roa eae 7 7 * bor 4 2 os 1] rer 3 6 1s | per 16 2 “ 1 Rpt cr $ is | wor 5 6 ‘ T—[MSEr wo 2 = n_| wsct Ps ie fi ur T i = t a s 4 53 we 3 cy 3 0 0 40 Ef 7 T + 7 T 1 & 4 2 7 = = 5 a 0 55 3 TE T a 36 z 1 Pa 38 os oF T > 30 3 A o 0 5 ve T Ps 2 % 4 io 5s 2 1 T = + t i 15 5 2 at noe gece Len ain ge ity SSeS eat a son ed gpa aay poe merges {sar sean foo eon ri er ich erin nd 2 «6 ‘Table 2, Alternate Initial Training and Experience Levels (same as Table 6.3.1B in Recommended Practice No, SNT-TC-1A, 1996 Edition) Tal Tating Ward ‘Compton Wid = Pissing Grade oat eat ears of Engineering or fh Schoat | Science Stay n= Benninaon Staats or | Uniersigy Calege | Experience Leel™™ ‘Method | Lewt | Tecnnique | “Equbalent_| oe Technicel Sebo! | "Donon aE T a a 710 a o ao 36 FT T 0 3 a0 0 ao io Ed " a__|er H 2 oss T [rer 3 16 Ts n__| per is 2 a0 Taper Tr ¥ isis n_| oor * & 1 —PMstr oy = a 1 iF t i 5 4 et 7 a0 7 T + 7 i 3 i u 40 33 TR T ‘oy 36 TF T 0 0 i 0 0 Ve T 3 cs VF T e + 0 16 5 eis sre oan ca ‘This esponse applies tothe 1975 Ealtion and all prior editions of SNE-TC-1A, 2. Inquiry 761 Inguiry: ‘Table 62.18 contains the statement, "Credit for experience may be gained simultaneous {ho of more dueipines The candidate mast Spend at lest 25 preenof is work ine on heh dsipline for which expevience is being ‘imed” Our question sts: Over what ume Dotiod docs te em “simultaneously” apply? Response: ‘The employer's writen practice should specity the time period over whieh SHmultaneous experience shall be credited, 3. Inquiry 78.3 Inquiry: With reference to the note in Table 62.14, “Credit for experience may be gained simultaneously in two of more disciplines, The ‘andidate must spend atleast 25 percent of his ‘Work time on each discipline for which ‘certification is being clamed,” is i intended ‘that an individual being qualified in only one method could obtain the work time experience In 25 peroent ofthe times tabalted in ‘Table 62.147 Response: ‘No, an individual being qualified in only one Method should spend atleast 25 percent of his ‘work time in that method and should obtain the {oval work time experience as recommended in conseeutive months as though the remainder of bis work time was spent in qualifying for other NDT methods simultaneously 4. Inquiry 762 Ini 1. For reuaifcaton of Leeland IL NDT Personnel, dos paragraph 62.1 imply that ou must keep conamuous records by the iour showing that he individual hat ontouoly spent a leas 25 percent of tis wodk time working in each method to which qulited? 2, Becase ofthe 25 percent used inthe note tb Table 62.18, i bar been implied thet Peon? roman: m7 sn individual at maximum could be {ualiied in only four methods, and this ‘would be true only if he could show tat exacdy 25 percent of his work time was Spent in each of four methods. Was this the intent of SNETC-IA7 Response: 1 No Table 62.14 apes ony nia experience required for qualifiation iis ‘ot applicable to vequalication 2, No. Bie candidate may be qualia in as any methods as desired. The 25 perent ‘worktime experience only applies othe ‘work ime expecience eared for nial

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