CHAPTER 7

HALOGEN LEAK TESTING

QUESTIONAIRE
1. Good operating practice dictates that the period of time to allow for
warm up of the Halogen Diode Detector prior to calibrating is:
a. 30 minutes
b. 15 minutes
c. One hour
d. As recommended by the manufacturer
2. An operator smoking a cigarette while performing a Halogen Diode Leak
Detector Test in a confined area discovers repeated erratic signals on
the instrument meter. Which of the following is most likely the cause of
the signals?
a. A dirty instrument sensing element
b. High background caused by the halogen rich cigarette smoke
c. Low line voltage to the instrument control unit air pump
d. Low line voltage to the instrument
3. When preparing objects for halogen didode leak testing, the areas to be
tested must be free of:
a. Dirt
b. Grease
c. Moisture
d. All of the above
4. For accurate leak location during halogen leak testing, if air movement
is encountered which doesnt reduce the required sensitivity of the test,
the probing operation should begin at:
a. The first located leak and proceed in a clockwise direction
b. The downstream side of the draft
c. The upstream side of the draft
d. The test should be stopped and the detector re-calibrated
5. When performing a halogen sniffer test of large object, in the absence of
significant air movement, sniffing or scanning should normally proceed
from the:
a. Weld furthermost from the test manifold
b. Highest to the lowest point in the test system
c. Leeward to the windward side of the test system
d. Lowest to the highest point in the test system
6. Halogen diode type leak detectors should never be used in an explosive
atmosphere because:

a. This is a violation of good safety practices and OSHA Standards

b. The sensing element of the instrument which operates at a very high
temperature could ignite the explosive mixture
c. The instrument contains electrical circuits which could ignite the explosive
mixture
d. All of the above are applicable
7. As the surrounding temperature increase, the maximum pressure
attainable from a bottle of halogen rich refrigerant gas:
a. Increases
b. Remains the same
c. Decreases
d. Varies with the square of the temperature
8. When recharging a reservoir type halogen standard leak with
refrigerant, personnel should:
a. Always use the Freon brand of refrigerant
b. For economy, use whatever refrigerant number that is one hand i.e. R11,
R12, R22 etc.,
c. Always wear safety glasses with sides shields to protect their eyes
d. Always wear asbestos gloves to keep from burning their hands
9. When erratic signals are indicated during a halogen diode sniffer test,
one cause of the problem cause of the problem could most likely be:
a. Erratic sniffing technique by the operator
b. Halogen background from a large leak
c. A downstream virtual leak
d. Inadequate instrument sensitivity
10. Good operating practice dictates that the sensitivity of the Halogen
Diode Detector should be determined before and after testing and at
intervals of ____________ minimum while scanning.
a. 2 hour
b. 1 hour
c. hour
d. 3 hours
11. While increasing the leak rate setting on a reservoir type variable
halogen standard leak, if the instrument pointer continues to go up the
scale after the increase value is closed, this is an indication that the:
a. Decrease valve is not firmly closed
b. Gas reservoir is overpressurized
c. Liquid tank is too full
d. Increase valve is not firmly closed
12. The basis for the scanning or sniffing direction during a halogen sniffer
test is that refrigerant gas:
a. Is heaver than air and will settle to the lowest point

b. Is lighter than air and will rise during testing

c. Is the same weight as air and will stay in the immediate are of the leak or
leaks from which it is escaping
d. Will rapidly change chemical composition as it escapes into the
surrounding air
13. Which of the listed items could temporarily plug leaks in a test object?
a. Water
b. Cleaning solvent
c. Paint
d. All of the above
14. A Halogen Diode Detector test procedure specifies the use of refrigerant
R-12 as the source of tracer gas, which of the following refrigerants
would it be permissible to use?
a. Genetron 12
b. Freon 12
c. Ucon 12
d. Any of the above
15. Materials that contain halogens are usually called:
a. Fluorines
b. Inert
c. Halides
d. Ozone
16. While adjusting a reservoir type variable Halogen Standard leak, the
operator accidentally vents the gas from the only standard leak
available. Which of the following actions would quickly resolve the
problem?
a. Replace the standard leak
b. Replace the cylinder in the standard leak
c. Recharge the standard leak
d. Send the standard leak to the manufacture for reacharging
17. The test connections used for pressurizing a halogen sniffer test
system should be halogen leak tested prior to performing the halogen
sniffer test of the system, in order to:
a. Complete the training of the operator and qualify that individual in this test
method
b. Check the adequacy of the instrument calibration
c. Detect and eliminate leakage that could create background contamination
d. Verify the adequacy of the soak time
18. Placing the sniffer probe or gun of a halogen diode leak detector in a
stream of pure refrigerant:

a. Is a rough method of checking instrument sensitivity in the absence of a

standard leak
b. Will temporarily or permanently contaminate and shorten or end the life of
the instrument sensing element
c. Is a method of determining the percentage of halogen compound in the
refrigerant
d. Enables the operator to stimulate background contamination
19. The size of the smallest leakage detectable with a halogen leak detector
is known as:
a. Total leakage rate
b. Leak indicator range
c. Response time
d. Sensitivity
20. When pressurizing a vessel or component with a mixture of compressed
air and halide refrigerant, adding the refrig to the system first:
a. Reduces the total quantity of refrigerant required for the test
b. Aids in the dispersion and mixing of the refrigerant throughout the system
c. Minimizes the possibility of the operator missing leaks due to the higher
concentration of tracer gas at the state scanning
d. Speeds the stratification of refrigerant within the test system which
increases the reliability of the results
21. While performing a Halogen Diode Detector test, the leak detector
becomes difficult to zero and the pointer on that rate meter repeatedly
swings up scale. The most likely cause of the problem could be the use
of too high a sense range, shorted element, excessive heater voltage,
or:
a. Poor air flow
b. Sensing element is too new
c. High halogen background
d. Faulty leak rate meter
22. When venting a halogen mixture from a vessel or component in order to
repair detected leaks, the location of the enter the vent or exhaust line:
a. Is dependent on the percent by volume mixture
b. Is unimportant since the initial test is already complete
c. Must be downwind and far enough away to prevent the halogen mixture
from re-entering the test area
d. Is not important at this stage of the test since the repairs can be made
without releasing the pressure from the system.

23. One of the better methods of assuring that the distance between the
sniffer probe tip the test surface does not execute the maximum allowed
by the code and or test procedure is to:
a. Fit the end of the sniffer with a notched piece of plastic that projects no
more than the allowed maximum distance beyond the tip of the sniffer
b. Trim the tip of the sniffer by the amount of allowed maximum distance
c. Tape a wire rod to the sniffer with the end projecting beyond the tip of the
sniffer by twice the required maximum distance
d. Estimate the distance between the sniffer and the test surface during
scanning.
24. A leak test procedure for a halogen diode snifter test requires a mixture
of halogen and air on inert gas. If compresses air is not available, which
of the following types of available bottled gases could be used to safely
complete the pressurization?
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Butane
d. Propane
25. Refrogerant 12 in the presence of high temperature (such as a weld
puddle) will break down into hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride,
chlorine and:
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Sulfur dioxide
c. Phosgene (mustard gass)
d. Sodium sulfate
26. Which one of the following can directly effect the performance of a
halogen diode leak detector during a halogen sniffer tests?
a. Brand name of refrigerant
b. Cigarette or industrial smoke
c. Make of standard leak
d. Configuration of the test system
27. The halogen rich refrigerant gas, detectable by a Halogen Diode Leak
Detector as it passes through a leak, is generally referred to as:
a. A sensing gas
b. A tracer gas
c. An ionizer gas
d. A detector gas

28. Which one of the following elements is detectable with a Halogen Diode
Leak Detector?
a. Helim
b. Argon
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Chlorine
29. Which of the following is the most commonly used tracer gas for
Halogen Diode Leak Detector testing?
a. Coolant #6
b. Acetate #18
c. Reagent #901
d. Refrigerant R-12
30. In the presence of moisture, halogen rich test gas left in a stainless
steel container over a period of time:
a. Can cool the container because of the refrigerant effect
b. Will become an explosive mixture
c. Can accelerate stress corrosion
d. Can decompose into phosgene gass
31. When cold weather reduces the rate of vaporization from the refrigerant
bottle, increasing the time required to pressurize the test system, the
best course of action is to:
a. Obtain customers verbal agreement for acceptance of a lower halogen
pressure
b. Delay the test until the weather warms up
c. Place the refrigerant bottle in a tank of very warm water
d. Be satisfied with the best halogen pressure possible within the time
scheduled for the test
32. Most leaks detected during a halorgen sniffer test could have been
detected, and usually can be verified by:
a. A bubble leak test
b. An ultrasonic examination
c. A visual examination
d. A pressure change test
33. The volume of one gas in one or more other gases, related to the total
volume of all gases is called:
a. Conductance of the connecting piping
b. Concentration by volume
c. Diffusion of the mixture
d. Concentration by weight
34. The factor which most determines the maximum pressure that it is
possible to obtain from a particularerant is the:

a.
b.
c.
d.

Surrounding temperature
Volume of container
Atmospheric pressure
Shape of the container

35. The purpose of performing a bubble leak test before performing a

halogen diode sniffer test is to:
a. Make it unnecessary to have qualified personnel for the halogen diode
sniffer test
b. Structurally overload the component or vessel being tested before the
halogen diode sniffer test
c. Pinpoint as many leaks as possible so they can be located faster during
the halogen diode sniffer test
d. Eliminate gross leaks that could cause background signals during the
halogen diode sniffer test
36. The presence of small traces of halogen vapors in the Halogen Diode
detector:
a. Increases the emission of negative ions
b. Decrease the emission of positive ions
c. Increases the emission of positive ions
d. Decreases the emission of negative ions
37. Care must be exercised when halogen leak testing around plastics and
rubber sicne:
a. They are explosive when using a sniffer
b. They absorb halogen readily and give off false indications
c. They have high melting points
d. Ions will change their color
38. When a test system is to be both halogen diode sniffer tested and
hyrostatically tested, the halogen diode sniffer test should be performed
first. The reason is that if the hydrostatic test were performed first,
water residue could:
a. Contaminate the halogen gas
b. Temporarily plug leaks
c. Prevent purging the halogen gas throughout system
d. Reduce the volume of the system sufficiently to affect test sensitivity

39. A periodic instrument calibration conducted during a Halogen Leak

Detector Test determines that the Leak Detect sensitivity is less than
that determined at the previous calibration. After repairing and/or

adjusting and re-calibrat the instrument, which of the following is the

correct procedure to follow?
a. Continue to test from where testing had last stopped
b. Retest all areas that were previously tested and then continue testing
other untested areas
c. Vent the system and repair all leaks detected
d. Retest all areas which were tested after the last satisfactory calibration
check and then continue testing other untess areas.
40. Which of the following statement is a true regarding the Halogen diode
sniffer test method?
a. Tests can be performed in any kind of surrounding atmosphere
b. Detected leaks can never easily be pinpointed
c. Can be performed on the most castings that can withstand the internal
pressure
d. Total leakage rate of the component is known accurately after the
completion of halogen sniffer test

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D
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