ASME Study Guide 2026
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📋 ASME Exam Format at a Glance
📚 ASME Topics to Study (23)
✍️ Sample ASME Questions & Answers
1. What is the purpose of ASME Section III NCA-3800 'Manufacturer's Design Reports'?
ASME Section III NCA-3800 requires the Manufacturer's Design Report (MDR) to document that each nuclear component design fully satisfies all applicable Code requirements, signed by a Responsible Nuclear Engineer.
2. According to ASME B30.20, what information must be permanently marked on below-the-hook lifting devices?
ASME B30.20 requires that below-the-hook lifting devices bear permanent markings identifying the manufacturer, the rated load, and the weight of the device itself.
3. If the weld does not combine with another weld or the base metal it is referred to as:
Explanation: If the weld does not combine with another weld or the base metal it is referred to as Incomplete fusion.
4. Which ASME Section III subsection covers nuclear pumps?
ASME Section III Subsection NB covers Class 1 components including pumps, valves, and piping in the reactor coolant pressure boundary.
5. What is the significance of the 'A-scan' display in ultrasonic testing?
An A-scan is the basic UT display presenting ultrasonic signal amplitude on the vertical axis versus time-of-flight (depth) on the horizontal axis, used to detect and locate reflectors.
6. Under ASME A17.1, what is the maximum rated speed for a hydraulic elevator?
ASME A17.1 limits the rated speed of hydraulic elevators to 200 feet per minute (fpm).