ASNT IRRSP PRACTICE TEST
Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. Most personnel overexposures could be prevented by performing a radia-
tion survey:
A: at the restricted area perimeter
B: before a radiographic exposure
C: before shipping or transporting the exposure device
D: after a radiographic exposure
Answer: D
2. 10 CFR Part 34 requires that an industrial radiographer:
A: complete 40 hours of formal training in radiation safety each year
B: have at least 960 hours of on-the-job training
C: be certified by a certifying entity
,D: have at least one month on-the-job training:
Answer: C
3. When the source is in a source storage or shipping container, the container
shall have no radiation levels in excess of:
A: 200 mR/hr at contact with any exterior and 10 mR/hr at a meter from any
exterior surface
B: 50 mR/hr at 6" from any exterior surface of the device
C: 50 mR/hr at contact with any exterior and 10 mR/hr at a meter from any
exterior surface
D: 200 mR/hr at contact with any exterior surface and 50 mR/hr at 6" from any
exterior surface:
Answer: A
4. The process of surveying the circumference of an exposure device and along
the guide tube is required:
A: whenever the device is first approached in storage
B: in order to complete the utilization log
C: in order to determine whether or not the source is fully retracted D:
but the exposure device requires a survey of all six sides:
,Answer: C
5. The biological effect resulting from exposure to gamma radiation would be
greatest from:
A: a single total effective dose equivalent of 150 to 200 R
B: six total effective dose equivalent events, each of 30 to 50 R, over a period
of 5 years
C: low level, total effective dose equivalent events over a prolonged period of
time
D: a single 450 R shallow-dose equivalent exposure to the extremities:
Answer: A
6. Other than date and location of use, which of the following is information
required in a utilization log?
A: Name of radiographer, make, model and serial number of exposure device
B: Name of radiographer, serial number of the survey meter
C: serial number of the sealed source, serial number of survey meter
D: Make, model, and serial number of exposure device, and distance to re-
stricted area boundary:
Answer: A
, 7. Which of the following are required to be worn by radiographers and assis-
tants in field radiography?
A: film badge, pocket dosimeter, alarm rate meter
B: film badge, pocket dosimeter, TLD, survey meter
C: pocket dosimeter, alarming rate meter, survey meter
D: Film badge, pocket dosimeter, TLD:
Answer: A
8. An advantage of the fountain-pen type of ionization chamber (pocket
dosimeter) is that it:
A: provides a permanent record of accumulative dose
B: provides an immediate indication of dosage
C: is the most sensitive indication of dosage D:
works independently of the survey meter:
Answer: B
9. The standard dose rate emission (Gamma Ray Constant) from a radioisotope is
commonly expressed as:
A: roentgens per hour per curie
B: roentgens per hour per curie per foot or per meter
Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. Most personnel overexposures could be prevented by performing a radia-
tion survey:
A: at the restricted area perimeter
B: before a radiographic exposure
C: before shipping or transporting the exposure device
D: after a radiographic exposure
Answer: D
2. 10 CFR Part 34 requires that an industrial radiographer:
A: complete 40 hours of formal training in radiation safety each year
B: have at least 960 hours of on-the-job training
C: be certified by a certifying entity
,D: have at least one month on-the-job training:
Answer: C
3. When the source is in a source storage or shipping container, the container
shall have no radiation levels in excess of:
A: 200 mR/hr at contact with any exterior and 10 mR/hr at a meter from any
exterior surface
B: 50 mR/hr at 6" from any exterior surface of the device
C: 50 mR/hr at contact with any exterior and 10 mR/hr at a meter from any
exterior surface
D: 200 mR/hr at contact with any exterior surface and 50 mR/hr at 6" from any
exterior surface:
Answer: A
4. The process of surveying the circumference of an exposure device and along
the guide tube is required:
A: whenever the device is first approached in storage
B: in order to complete the utilization log
C: in order to determine whether or not the source is fully retracted D:
but the exposure device requires a survey of all six sides:
,Answer: C
5. The biological effect resulting from exposure to gamma radiation would be
greatest from:
A: a single total effective dose equivalent of 150 to 200 R
B: six total effective dose equivalent events, each of 30 to 50 R, over a period
of 5 years
C: low level, total effective dose equivalent events over a prolonged period of
time
D: a single 450 R shallow-dose equivalent exposure to the extremities:
Answer: A
6. Other than date and location of use, which of the following is information
required in a utilization log?
A: Name of radiographer, make, model and serial number of exposure device
B: Name of radiographer, serial number of the survey meter
C: serial number of the sealed source, serial number of survey meter
D: Make, model, and serial number of exposure device, and distance to re-
stricted area boundary:
Answer: A
, 7. Which of the following are required to be worn by radiographers and assis-
tants in field radiography?
A: film badge, pocket dosimeter, alarm rate meter
B: film badge, pocket dosimeter, TLD, survey meter
C: pocket dosimeter, alarming rate meter, survey meter
D: Film badge, pocket dosimeter, TLD:
Answer: A
8. An advantage of the fountain-pen type of ionization chamber (pocket
dosimeter) is that it:
A: provides a permanent record of accumulative dose
B: provides an immediate indication of dosage
C: is the most sensitive indication of dosage D:
works independently of the survey meter:
Answer: B
9. The standard dose rate emission (Gamma Ray Constant) from a radioisotope is
commonly expressed as:
A: roentgens per hour per curie
B: roentgens per hour per curie per foot or per meter
