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Safety Protocols & Compliance Regulations Flashcards

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  1. API 510 'Pressure Vessel Inspection Code' requires that an Authorized Pressure Vessel Inspector (API) hold which minimum credential?

    Answer: API 510 certification

    API 510 specifically requires that inspectors performing or overseeing code inspections hold a valid API 510 certification.

  2. When a boilermaker NDT technician performs ultrasonic thickness testing (UTT) near hot surfaces, what is the maximum metal surface temperature generally acceptable for standard contact transducers without special high-temperature couplants?

    Answer: Approximately 125°F (52°C)

    Standard UT transducers and couplants degrade rapidly above approximately 125°F; high-temperature couplants and delay-line transducers are needed for hotter surfaces.

  3. Which regulation requires employers to provide and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) at no cost to workers performing NDT on boilers?

    Answer: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132 requires employers to assess hazards, provide appropriate PPE, and pay for required PPE at no cost to employees.

  4. A boiler has been taken out of service and purged but an oxygen reading of 18% is measured inside. What action is required before entry?

    Answer: Continue ventilation until oxygen reaches 19.5–23.5% and reassess

    OSHA defines oxygen-deficient atmospheres as below 19.5%; continuous ventilation and re-testing are required before safe entry is permitted.

  5. What does the 'buddy system' requirement in confined space entry regulations for boiler inspections primarily protect against?

    Answer: Incapacitation of the entrant without a rescuer able to respond

    The buddy/attendant system ensures someone outside the space can monitor the entrant and initiate rescue if the entrant is incapacitated by hazards.

  6. Which NFPA standard addresses electrical safety requirements for boilermaker NDT technicians using powered test equipment?

    Answer: NFPA 70E

    NFPA 70E establishes electrical safety requirements for workers including arc flash boundaries, PPE selection, and safe work practices with energized equipment.

  7. Under OSHA HazCom (29 CFR 1910.1200), what must an NDT technician review before using a new chemical penetrant or developer product?

    Answer: The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the product

    HazCom requires workers to consult the SDS, which contains hazard identification, safe handling, and emergency response information for each chemical.