ASNT ASNT Codes and Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 specification is used by which industry?
- Aerospace
- Nuclear power
- US Navy shipbuilding (Correct answer)
- Oil and gas pipelines
Correct answer: US Navy shipbuilding
NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 is the US Navy's requirement for nondestructive testing of hull, mechanical, and electrical equipment.
Question 2: ASNT's NAS 410 standard is primarily used in which industry for NDT personnel certification?
- Aerospace (Correct answer)
- Oil and gas
- Power generation
- Railroad
Correct answer: Aerospace
NAS 410 (now AIA NAS 410) is the aerospace industry's standard for qualification and certification of nondestructive test personnel.
Question 3: Per ASNT SNT-TC-1A, the employer's written practice must address which of the following?
- Training, experience, and examination requirements (Correct answer)
- Only examination requirements
- Only experience requirements
- Equipment calibration procedures only
Correct answer: Training, experience, and examination requirements
The employer's written practice per SNT-TC-1A must address training, experience, and examination requirements for each NDT method and level.
Question 4: ASTM E543 is a standard practice for:
- Radiographic film processing
- Agencies performing nondestructive testing (Correct answer)
- Calibration of ultrasonic equipment
- Magnetic particle inspection of castings
Correct answer: Agencies performing nondestructive testing
ASTM E543 covers the evaluation of agencies that perform nondestructive testing, establishing criteria for their qualification.
Question 5: Which code governs NDT requirements for nuclear power plant components in the US?
- ASME Section I
- ASME Section V and XI (Correct answer)
- AWS D1.1
- API 510
Correct answer: ASME Section V and XI
ASME Section V provides the NDE methods and Section XI covers in-service inspection requirements for nuclear power plant components.
Question 6: ISO 9712 is the international standard equivalent to which US NDT personnel certification framework?
- ASNT SNT-TC-1A
- ASNT CP-189 (Correct answer)
- NAS 410
- AWS D1.1
Correct answer: ASNT CP-189
ISO 9712 is an international third-party certification standard most closely aligned with ASNT CP-189 as both set mandatory minimum requirements.
ASNT ASNT Codes and Standards 2
The NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 specification is used by which industry?