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CHALLENGE & TRIVIA
100

False indications caused by something other than a discontinuity or the structural configuration of the test object are referred to as:

What is an artifact?

100

The QF for Alpha particles:

What is 20?

100

When numbering a circular test object, are reference numbers oriented in a straight line, clockwise, or counter-clockwise?

Place in a Clockwise Direction.

100

A film cassette loaded with a paper interleaf left on the film might result in what quality of a radiograph?

What is an excessively LIGHT-DENSITY radiograph?

100

These three elements are recognized as magnetic at "normal" temperatures.

What is Iron (Ferrite), Cobalt and Nickel?

200

When we inadvertently expose the same film twice:

What is double exposure?

200

Becquerel’s and Curies are units of measurement of:

What is Decay Rate?

200

X-ray quality or penetration is controlled by the:

What is Kv?

200

Masking is....?

The practice of covering or surrounding portions of the test object with highly absorbent material during exposure

200

For Zak's midlife crisis antidote, he purchased his childhood car.  Name the Make, Model and year of that therapeutic Hot Rod.

What is a 1966 Ford Ranchero?

300

Film static marks, crimp marks and light leaks are all examples of:

What are Artifacts?

300

The three letter acronym used to describe the radiation dose that causes 50% of those exposed to die:

What is MLD?

300

X-ray intensity or quantity is controlled by the:

What is mA?

300

Streaks, stains, and spotting are all signs of:

a.    Light streaks

b.    Under developing

c.    Overdeveloping

d.    Improper film processing


d.    Improper film processing

300

My midlife crisis therapy involved buying a new induction cookstove (almost as expensive as Zak's car).  What NDT inspection methods correlate strongly to the heat generating science behind the induction stove?

What is Magnetic Particle Inspection and Eddie Current?

400

Which of the following is NOT a cause for excessive film density?

a.    Insufficient time in the developer

b.    Excessive time in the developer

c.    Fogged film

d.    Excessive radiation


a.    Insufficient time in the developer

400

Three factors to keep us safe in regards to working with radiation are:

What are Time, Distance, & Shielding?

400

When the double-wall/single-image (DWSI) technique is used on a pipe, the IQI shall be based on:

a.    Single-wall thickness

b.    Double-wall thickness

c.    Outside diameter (OD)

d.    Inside diameter (ID)


a.    Single-wall thickness

400

The two different types of Image quality indicators (IQIs) are:

What are Hole and Wire IQI's

400

This material is used to line a gamma source camera and is typically itself surrounded by lead.

What is depleted Uranium?

500

Diaphragms and collimators are typically made of what materials?

What are dense materials such as lead or 

tungsten?

500

The mathematical formula to determine safe distances to be from a radiation source is called:

What is the Inverse Square Law?

500

Which of the following is equivalent to a 600 mAs exposure?

a.    20 mA for 3 min.

b.    15 mA for 1 min.

c.    10 mA for 2 min.

d.    5 mA for 2 min.


d.    5 mA for 2 min.

500

These cool devices used while exposing radiographic film Emit light, exposing film more quickly.

What is a Fluorescent Screen?

500

Name the Process for extracting, refining, and processing Zirconium and other reactive metals.  

It was developed and named after the scientist that developed the process in the 1940's at the Bureau of Mines in Albany, OR.

What is the Kroll Process?

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