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1.0

When hydrogen control is specified for MMA welding, what type of electrode would normally be used?
a. Cellulosic
b. Rutile
c. Acidic
d. Basic

2.0

The term Transition Temperature is associated with;


a. Tensile testing
b. Fillet fracture testing
c. Impact toughness testing
d. The electrical characteristic of a power source

3.0

What is meant by the term specification?


a. A document that prescribes the requirements with which the product or service has to conform
b. A set of guidelines recommending practices and procedures
c. A general term given to all normative documents
d. A written description of the exact steps to be followed in manufacturing a product

4.0

A cellulosic, MMA electrode could be identified from the:


a. Colour of the flux covering
b. Length of the electrode
c. Trade name of the electrode
d. AWS/BSEN classification

5.0

What is meant by the term minimum interpass temperature?


a. Minimum post weld heat treatment temperature
b. Minimum stress relief temperature
c. The lowest temperature allowed during welding and between weld passes
d. The lowest temperature to be used during pre-heat

6.0

The heat input during a fusion welding process:


a. Does not affect the grain structure of the material unless it is very high
b. Must be high as possible to avoid lack of fusion
c. Affects the width and metallurgy of the HAZ
d. Must be very low to avoid grain growth

7.0

A large grain structure in steel could produce


a. Low ductility values
b. Low fracture toughness values
c. High fracture toughness values
d. High tensile strength

8.0

What would be a typical welding defect associated with the TIG welding process?
a. Slag inclusions
b. Tungsten inclusions
c. Hydrogen cracking
d. Solidification cracking

9.0

Which of the following are correct dimensions for the vee notch in a charpy specimen?
a. Depth 2.5mm, included angle 40, root radius 0.25mm
b. Depth 2mm, included angle 45, root radius 0.25mm
c. Depth 2mm, included angle 22.5, root radius 0.35mm
d. Depth 2.5mm, included angle 22.5, root radius 0.20mm

10.0

What is meant by the term CODE OF PRACTICE?


a. A document that provides guidance on auditing
b. A checklist
c. A documents which recommends practices and procedures
d. A standard for standardization

11.0

Which of the following best describes the duty of a welding inspector?


a. To carry out inspection and NDT in order to find weld defects.
b. To attempt to ensure that all welding and any associated actions are carried out in accordance with agreed
c. To carry out welding inspection and radiographic interpretation in accordance with the agreed procedures fo
d. To ensure that all welds which undergo inspection are free of defects.

12.0

When visually inspecting the root of a single V butt weld with the external excess weld metal removed, root conc
Root concavity shall be acceptable provided that the density of the radiographic images does not exceed that of
Which if the following would be correct?
a. The must be radiographed
b. Sentencing of the radiograph could only be carried out by a qualified radiograph interpreter.
c. The weld is acceptable, there is no radiograph to view
d. The weld should be rejected
Which of the following mechanical properties of a weld made on C-Mn steel is most affected, if the heat input pe
a. Tensile strength
b. Toughness
c. Ductility
d. Elongation

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14.0

What is the maximum allowable HI/LO for 8 mm thick material if the following is applied; Linear misalignment is p
a.
b.
c.
d.

15.0

0.8 mm
2 mm
8.8 mm
It can not be sentenced as an other side is shown by the symbol

The main causes of solidification cracking are?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Phosphor, joint geometry and tensile stress


Sulphur, joint geometry and tensile stress
Hydrogen, joint geometry and tensile stress
Laminations, poor through thickness ductility and tensile stress

16.0

When MIG welding aluminum alloys in the overhead position which current type would normally be used?
a. A.C.
b. D.C. negative
c. D.C. positive
d. Drooping

17.0

An electrode identified as E 6013 would be classified to which of the following standards/


a. BSEN 499
b. AWS A5.5
c. BSEN 440
d. AWS A5.1

18.0

Concave root may be caused by which of the following:


a. Excessive back purge pressure of excessive root grinding
b. Excessive back purge pressure and entrapped gas
c. Excessive heat inputs or too small a root face
d. Excessive heat inputs and high travel speeds

19.0

Incomplete root penetration in a butt weld could be caused by:


a. Excessive root face width
b. Excessive root gap size
c. Low current setting
d. Both A & C

20.0

Which of the following is not a type of crack?


a. Fissure
b. Fish eye
c. Lamellar tear
d. Hot tear

21.0

According to BSEN 22553 a weld on the other side is shown by the symbol?
a. On the dashed identification line
b. Below the reference line
c. On the solid line
d. Above the reference line

22.0

According to AWS A5.1 which of the following MMA/SMAW electrodes would be classified as rutile?
a. E 6010

b.
c.
d.

E 7018
E 6013
E 9011

23.0

Which of the following best describes the elastic limit?


a. The resistance to fracture under impact loading
b. The maximum stress a material can be subjected to without permanent deformation
c. The point at which the material fails
d. The ability of a material to stretch and become permanently deformed without breaking or cracking

24.0

Which of the following butt weld preparations is usually susceptible to lack of side wall fusion during manual meta
a. A double U butt weld.
b. A single V butt weld.
c. A double V butt weld.
d. Lack of side wall fusion is not a problem with MMA welding

25.0

What is the Heat Affected Zone (HAZ)?


a. It is the melted portion of the parent material
b. It is the area adjacent to the weld metal which has undergone micro structural change
c. It is the weld area plus the parent material which has undergone micro structural change
d. It is the area of the lowest tensile strength in the weld region

26.0

What could Carbon Equivalent Values (CEV) be used for?


a. Assses the risk of lamellar tearing
b. Estimates the need for PWHT
c. Calculate HAZ toughness.
d. Determine the preheat to be used

27.0

Which of the following statements is true?


a. Electrode d.c. positive produces a deep narrow weld pool
b. Rutile means calcium carbonate
c. Porosity is always repaired
d. D.C. electrode positive is used for MAG welding steel

28.0

The term duty cycle refers to what?


a. The shift pattern of inspection staff
b. A safety rating giving output capability of welding equipment
c. A safety rating giving heat input capability of welding equipment
d. Component life expectancy

29.0

Which of the following defects would not normally be detected by radiography?


a. 2 mm by 4 mm long centerline crack in the weld root
b. 200 mm long lamination

c.
d.

10 mm deep lack of side wall fusion


A 1.5 mm diameter gas pore

30.0

A short transverse tensile test (STRA test) will give what?


a. The stress/strain characteristics of the joint
b. The tensile strength of the weld
c. An indication of susceptibility to hydrogen cracking
d. An indication of the material susceptibility to lamellar tearing

31.0

When monitoring welding current using a tongue test ammeter it is essential that it is placed around the welding
a. As close as practical to the arc
b. At a portion that depends on the welding process
c. As close as practical to the power source
d. At a position convenient to the welder.

32.0

Welding a single V butt weld with laminations in the side wall may cause :
a. Lamellar tearing
b. Solidification cracking
c. Matensite
d. Undercut

33.0

The pressure of iron sulphide in weld metal is most likely to produce which of the following crack mechanism as t
a. Hydrogen cracking
b. Solidification cracking
c. Lamellar tearing
d. Re heat cracking

34.0

Which of the following statements regarding carbon steels is false?


a. High heat input results in high hardness
b. High heat may result in large grains
c. Loss of toughness may result from weaving
d. Toughness may be restored by normalizing

35.0

Why is the arc shielded when using an arc welding process?


a. To eliminate hydrogen from the region of the arc
b. To retard the cooling rate of the weld
c. To exclude the atmosphere from the region of the arc
d. All of the above

36.0

For
a.
b.
c.

a given voltage and current setting on a constant output power source, when the arc length is shortened:
The current will decrease the voltage will increase
The travel speed will increase the current will decrease
The current will increase the voltage will decrease

d.

The current will increase the travel speed will decrease

37.0

When considering lamellar tearing what is buttering run?


a. A weld deposit used to increase the throat thickness size of a fillet weld
b. A weld deposit which may be used to take up contraction stresses
c. A weld deposit used to increase the UTS value of the parent material
d. A weld deposit used to locally heat treat preceding weld runs

38.0

Which of the following is not a fusion welding process?


a. Electro-slag welding
b. Oxy-gas welding
c. Forge welding
d. TIG welding

39.0

How many temperature indicating crayons would be required to ensure that a pre-heat temperature was within a
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. As many as possible

40.0

Hydrogen cracking is most likely to occur when welding:


a. Carbon manganese steels
b. Stainless steels
c. High strength low alloy steels
d. Low carbon steels

41.0

The throat thickness of a mitre fillet weld with 20mm equal leg lengths will be:
a. 25mm
b. 17mm
c. 14mm
d. It cannot be determined from the information given

42.0

The back step method of welding could be used to control;


a. Weld profile
b. Penetration
c. Undercut
d. Distortion

43.0

Autogenous welding means?


a. Fully automated
b. Fusion welding with filler wire
c. Fully mechanized
d. Fusion welding without filler wire

44.0

According to BS EN 22553 the number 111 at the end of the dual weld symbol reference line would indicate?
a. The welding procedure number
b. The welding process is manual metal arc welding
c. The welding process is TIG
d. The type of welding electrode

45.0

The leg length of a mitre fillet weld with an 8 mm throat thickness will be:
a.
b.
c.
d.

11.5 mm
10 mm
12 mm
10.5 mm

46.0

The direction of shrinkage in a welded joint are;


a. Transverse, short transverse and linear
b. Longitudinal, transverse and short transverse
c. Angular, diagonal and transgranular
d. Transverse, diagonal and torsional

47.0

An alteration of an essential variable on a WPQR may:


a. Change the properties of the weld
b. Affect visual acceptance
c. Require re - approval
d. All of the above

48.0

Pre-heating prior to welding on high tensile strength materials applies to which of the following?
a. Only on joints over 25mm thickness
b. Production welding and tack welding
c. Production welding only
d. Pre-heat is not required if PWHT is to be carried out

49.0

Which of the following would be typical arc energy for a single pass MAG weld?
a. 1.2 J/mm
b. 0.12 kJ/mm
c. 12 kJ/mm
d. 1.2 kJ/mm

50.0

Which of the following radioactive isotopes is most commonly used for the gamma radiography of welds?
a. Thorium 90
b. Cobalt 60
c. Iridium 192
d. Ytterbium 169

51.0

Which of the following defects is most likely to be caused by poor welding technique when using the MMA proces
a. Hydrogen Induced Cold Cracking
b. Crater cracks
c. Plate laminations
d. Copper inclusions

52.0

A fillet weld with equal leg lengths of 15mm and a throat thickness measurement of 9 mm would have what type
a. Concave
b. Convex
c. Mitre
d. None of the above

53.0

Stray arcing may be considered to be serious defect because:


a. It may reduce the thickness of the component
b. It may cause liquation cracking
c. It may cause hard areas
d. All of the above

54.0

According to AWS 2.4 a weld symbol shown below the reference line would indicate;
a. A weld made on the other side of the joint
b. A weld made on the root side of the joint
c. A weld made on the arrow side of the joint
d. None of above; the symbol should be on the dashed line

55.0

A flux for SAW is described as sharp of glassy in appearance. What type of flux could this be?
a. Basic
b. Fused
c. Acidic
d. Alkaline

56.0

Movement of the arc by magnetic forces is termed?


a. Arc deviation
b. Arc eye
c. Arc strike
d. Arc blow

57.0

Which of the following MMA electrode types would be associated with the stove welding technique?
a. Cellulosic
b. Rutile
c. Agglomerated
d. Basic

58.0

Is it permissible to allow a single V butt weld to cool down between passes?


a. It depends on the welder
b. It depends on the specification/procedure
c. It depends on the welding inspector
d. No, all welds should be completed before being allowed to cool

59.0

A common gas/gas mixture used for MIG welding nickel alloys to combine good levels of penetration with good a
a. 100% C02
b. 100% Argon
c. 80% Argon + 20 C02
d. 98% Argon + 2 O2

60.0

Cold lap is another term for:


a. Lack of fusion at the toes of excess weld metal
b. Undercut at the toe of a weld
c. Lack of root penetration
d. Incomplete filled groove

61.0

Which of the following welding processes would give the highest heat input when using typical parameters?
a. Manual metal arc welding
b. Shielded metal arc welding
c. Submerged arc welding
d. Tungsten inert gas welding

62.0

Manual metal are electrodes can be grouped into three main types. What are they?
a. Fused, cellulosic & basic
b. Neutral, Cellulosic & basic
c. Agglomerated, Cellulosic & Rutile
d. Rutile, basic & Cellulosic

63.0

Incomplete root fusion could certainly be caused by:


a. Linear misalignment
b. Incorrect electrode tilt angle
c. Differing root face widths
d. All of the above

64.0

Which of the following abbreviations is the odd one out?


a. GTAW
b. MMA
c. SMAW
d. GMAW

65.0

The main reason for using back purge welding 18-8 stainless steel with the TIG welding process is to

a.
b.
c.
d.

Control root penetration


Prevent root bead porosity
Improve positional welding
Prevent oxidation of the weld root

66.0

In a martensitic grain structure which of the following mechanical properties would be more likely to increase?
a. Ductility
b. Hardness
c. Toughness
d. All of the above

67.0

For cross-country pipelines, which type of MMA electrode would require the deposition of hot pass technique to r
a. Basic
b. Iron powder
c. Cellulose
d. Rutile

68.0

What is the ratio between the leg length and the throat thickness on a mitre fillet weld with equal lengths?
a. 1:01
b. 2:01
c. 1.414: 1
d. Depends on the fillet weld dimensions and joint fit up.

69.0

The steel composition in structural steel is changed from 0.15% carbon 0.6% manganese to 0.2 carbon 1.2% ma
a. Decrease in tensile strength
b. Increase in ductility
c. Decrease in hardness
d. Cracking in the weld area

70.0

Which of the following alloys is non-magnetic ?


a. 4% Chromium molybdenum
b. 12% Chromium
c. Austenitic stainless steels
d. 9% Nickel steel

71.0

Which of the following radioactive terms is not associated with NDT?


a. Gamma
b. Cobalt 60
c. Thorium
d. Iridium 192

72.0

Shinkage that takes place in line (parallel) to the weld line of the joint is termed?
a. Transverse

b.
c.
d.

73.0

Hoop
Longitudinal
Bowing

Complete the sentence to make a true statement


a.
b.
c.
d.

..must always be dressed to reduce stress raisers


..must always overlap onto the external surface of the plate or pipe by at least 1.5mm"
..must always be checked by NDT"
..none of the above can be selected as the specification requirements are unknown

74.0

Which of the following would relate to the term planar defect?


a. A lamination
b. A serious defect which could lead to failure of the product
c. An elongated slag inclusion
d. Both A & B

75.0

Lamellar tearing has occurred in steel fabrication. Before welding could it have been detected by:
a. Radiography
b. Dye penetrant inspection
c. It would not have found by any inspection method
d. Ultrasonic testing

76.0

What are the four criteria necessary to produce HICC?


a. Hydrogen , moisture, martensite, heat
b. Hydrogen, poor weld profile, temperature above 200 C and slow cooling
c. Hydrogen, a grain structure susceptible to cracking , stress and a temperature below 200C
d. Hydrogen, weld defects, pearlite and high input

77.0

A typical arc energy value for a MAGS weld run would be?
a. 1.2 kJ/mm
b. 12 kJ
c. 1.2 J/mm
d. 120 kJ/mm

78.0

What is typical carbon equivalent in carbon manganese steels?


a.
4%
b.
0.33%
c.
0.54%
d.
0.12%

79.0

Which of the following may increase the risk of HAZ cracking when welding thick section carbon manganese
a. Low moisture content in the electrode covering
b. Slow cooling after welding

c.
d.

Use of low heat input


Use of a steel with low Ceq%

80.0

The presence of iron sulphide in the weld metal is most likely to produce which of the following crack mechanism
a. Hydrogen Induced Cold Cracking
b. Re - heat cracking
c. Lammellar tearing
d. Solidification cracking

81.0

The use of a degreasing solvent, for cleaning the joint prior to welding, may be classed as an unsafe practice be
a. The welds may contain porosity
b. Harmful fumes may be given off
c. Traces from the solvent may cause irregular arcing
d. Its use could lead to cracking in the HAZ

82.0

In order to calculate arc energy, it is necessary to know what?


a. Amperage and voltage
b. Current, voltage and weave width
c. Amperage, voltage and travel speed
d. Wire feed speed, voltage and burn off rate

83.0

When welding low carbon steels with the GMAW process on dip transfer, one purpose of the inductance control
a. Spatter
b. Lack of fusion
c. Porosity
d. Cold lap

84.0

Which of the following welding processes uses a constant voltage output characteristic:
a. Sub-arc<1000amps, MMA, electroslag
b. TIG, sub-arc>1000amps, electroslag
c. Sub-arc<1000amps, MIG/MAG, electroslag
d. MIG/MAG, sub-arc>1000amps, electroslag

85.0

According to BSEN 22553 the letter


a. Leg Length
b. Nominal depth of penetration
c. Design throat thickness
d. All of the above

86.0

Which of the following will be the most affected when varying the arc length using the MMA welding process?
a. Voltage
b. Amperage
c. Polarity

a preceding the symbol for a fillet weld would indicate that what?

d.

Travel speed

87.0

Which of the following would not be classed as a weld with backing?


a. A single-V weld with a removable backing strip
b. A single-V weld with a back purge
c. A single-V weld with a permanent backing strip
d. A double-V weld with a back gouged root

88.0

In UK, practice, BS EN 22553 specifies that the minimum drawing dimension for a fillet weld is the :
a. Leg Length
b. Actual throat thickness
c. Weld Width
d. Depth of penetration

89.0

Why is pre-heat sometimes carried out on steels?


a. To remove moisture from the weld preparation
b. To retard the cooling rate of the weld
c. To aid fusion between weld metal and parent material
d. All of the above

90.0

According to BS EN 22553, what would an elongated Z through the dual reference line on the right hand side of
a. Throat thickness
b. The weld toes must be dressed
c. Leg length
d. Intermittent welds that are staggered.

91.0

MMA electrodes that show a light coating of rust on the core wire, should;
a. Be re-baked according to the manufacturer's instructions
b. Be cleaned with solvent
c. Have all rust removed by abrasives before use
d. Be quarantined for further inspection

92.0

A welder qualification test is used to verify:


a. The compatibility between consumable and materials
b. The skill of the welder
c. The manufacturing process
d. The NDT procedures

93.0

What is the Heat Affected Zone?


a. It is the melted part of the plate material
b. It is the area immediately adjacent to the weld metal which has undergone a micro structural change
c. It is the weld area plus the parent material which has undergone a micro structural change
d. It is the area in the weld zone with the lowest tensile strength

94.0

Which of the following mechanical test(s) gives a quantitative measurement of ductility?


a. Tensile test
b. Bend test
c. Charpy test
d. Nick break test

95.0

According to BS 499 - 1 what is meant by the term weld junction?


a. The area containing the weld metal and HAZ
b. The weld metal and parent metal
c. The boundary between the fusion zone and the HAZ
d. The area which undergoes metallurgical change

96.0

What is the throat thickness of a mitre fillet weld equal leg lengths?
a. The distance from the toe to the face.
b. The distance from the root to the face center.
c. The distance from the root to the toe.
d. The distance from the toe to toe.

97.0

In which of the following positions would you expect to find the highest heat input on a pipe butt weld made with t
a. PA
b. PB
c. PF
d. PG

98.0

Which of the following is the correct heat input for a MAG weld if the values recorded were; 280 Amps, 26 volts, t
a. 1.4 kJ/mm
b. 1.12 kJ/mm
c. 11 kJ/mm
d. 1.12 J/mm

99.0

Which of the following BSEN standards provides guidance on the visual examination of fusion welds?
a. BS EN 910
b. BS EN 719
c. BS EN 970
d. BS EN 499

100.0 When calculating pre-heat requirements what factors need to be considered?


a. Heat input, material thickness and rate of cooling
b. Travel speed, heat input and carbon equivalent
c. Heat input, carbon equivalent and material thickness
d. Travel speed, rate of cooling and welding position

101.0 Which of the following type of bend test would best show lack of inter run fusion on a 25 mm thick carbon steel b
a. Root bend
b. Face bend
c. Side bend
d. 5 D bend

102.0 An inverter.......:
a. Changes ac to dc
b. Changes dc to ac at a higher frequency
c. Changes mains ac to ac suitable for welding
d. Changes welding polarity

103.0 Defects out side the limits specified by the standard should always be:
a. Reported to a senior person
b. Repaired as soon as possible
c. Radiographed when practicable
d. All of the above

104.0 Which of the following is true for none planar defects found in a weld?
a. They are always acceptable
b. If found breaking the surface, removable of the entire weld is necessary
c. They are not usually as significant as planar defects
d. They can only be detected by radiography

105.0 The shear strength of a fillet weld is governed by:


a. The leg length
b. The weld face
c. The throat thickness
d. The weld zone

106.0 Which of the following best describes a semi-automatic welding process?


a. The welder is responsible for the arc gap and travel speed
b. The welder is responsible for travel speed only
c. The power source controls both arc gap and travel speed but under constant supervision
d. The power source controls both travel speed and arc gap

107.0 Which submerged arc welding flux may be described as powdery or ball like?
a. Basic
b. Fused
c. Agglomerated
d. Acidic

108.0 In arc welding processes, excess weld metal profile is most affected by:
a. Arc Length
b. Open circuit voltage
c. Amperage
d. Root gap

109.0 Which of the following would be considered to be the duty of a welding inspector?
a. Supervision of welders
b. Writing procedures
c. Witness welder qualification test
d. All of the above

110.0 How would a fillet weld with a leg length 7mm be indicate to BS EN 22553?
a. z7
b. a7
c. s7
d. 7z

111.0 Which of the following butt welds would be considered the most difficult to weld?
a. Double V butt welded both sides
b. Single V butt
c. Single U butt with backing
d. Assymetrical double V butt welded both sides

112.0 A submerged arc flux described as flacky or sharp would be classed as?
a. Agglomerated
b. Fused
c. Basic
d. Acidic

113.0 During TIG welding the arc voltage is controlled by:


a. The welder
b. The flat output characteristic of the power source
c. The polarity of the electrode
d. The constant voltage control

114.0 Lap joints contain:


a. Fillet welds
b. Corner joints
c. Butt welds
d. Single bevel butt welds

115.0 What is lamellar tearing?

a.
b.
c.
d.

A product defect caused during steel manufacture


A hot crack mechanism associated with joint fit up
A crack mechanism which occurs in the parent material due to welding stress acting in the short transverse
A type of crack associated with welds which are subjected to cyclic loading

116.0 What is crater pipe?


a. Another term for concave root
b. Another term for a burn through
c. A type of gas pore found in the weld crater
d. A shrinkage defect which may be found in a weld crater

117.0 Autogenous welding refers to what?


a. A mechanized welding process
b. An automated welding process
c. A means of welding without a filler wire
d. A manual welding process

118.0 A duty not normally undertaken by a welding inspector is to:


a. Check the condition of the consumables
b. Check the bevel angle for damage
c. Measure residual stress
d. Measure pre-heat temperature

119.0 A Constant Voltage output characteristic would be required for which of the following welding process?
a. MMA / SMAW
b. TIG / GTAW
c. MIG / MAG / GMAW
d. TAGS

120.0 BSEN 15614 refers to what?


a. Welder approval testing
b. Welding equipment validation
c. Welding procedure qualification
d. Weld symbols on fabrication drawings

121.0 What would be a typical diameter range for basic electrodes for all positional MMA welding?
a. 2.5 - 8 mm
b. 0.8 - 1.2 mm
c. 2.5 - 4 mm
d. Size does not matter

122.0 What is meant by the term Specification?


a. A written description of all essential parameters and precautions to be observed

b.
c.
d.

Document established by consensus and approved by a recognized body


A document that prescribes the requirements with which the product or service has to conform
A written description of the precise steps to be followed

123.0 Which of the following hardness tests would be used by a test house to assess hardness for welding procedure a
a. Brinell
b. Rockwell
c. Vickers
d. Ecotip

124.0 Which of the following parameters presents the greatest difficulty when monitoring MMA welding:
a. Current
b. Travel speed
c. Arc length
d. Interpass temperature

125.0 What is another term for suckbuck?


a. Concave root
b. Root piping
c. Incomplete filled groove
d. Slag inclusions between the root run and hot pass

126.0 Which welding process would not be suitable for welding carbon steel?
a. MMA
b. MIG
c. SAW
d. TIG

127.0 A metallurgical problem most associated with submerged arc welding is:
a. Hydrogen cracking in the HAZ
b. Solidification cracking in the weld metal
c. Lamellar tearing in the weld metal
d. Hydrogen cracking in the weld metal

128.0 Pre-heat prior to welding:


a. Must always be carried out on steels
b. Need not be carried out if PWHT is to follow welding
c. Must always be carried out using gas flames
d. None of the above

129.0 The output characteristic for a TIG/MMA power source would be?
a. Constant current
b. Constant polarity

c.
d.

Constant voltage
Constant pulsing

130.0 On an electrode classified to BSEN 499 as E 42 3 B, the figure 3 would represent:


a. Strength & elongation properties
b. Impact properties
c. Chemical composition
d. Weld metal recovery and type of current

131.0 A crater crack may also be described as:


a. Cold crack
b. Tearing
c. Star crack
d. Fatigue crack

132.0 What action should the welding inspector take if arc strikes are found adjacent to the weld on a high tensile stren
a. Have the weld and adjacent parent material removed
b. Report the presence of arc strikes.
c. Accept the weld
d. Have the welder re-qualified

133.0 Which of the following would act as de-oxidisers in a tertiary de-oxidised MAG welding wire?
a. Manganese, silicon, copper
b. Silicon, nickel, aluminum
c. Manganese, silicon, aluminum
d. Manganese, molybdenum, nickel

134.0 Which of the following gas mixtures would you expect to use to give good weld profile and penetration when MAG
a. 100% Argon
b. 80% Argon + 20% C02
c. 98% Helium + 2% C02
d. 100% C02

135.0 What is leg length of a fillet weld?


a. The distance from the toe to the face.
b. The distance from the root to the face center.
c. The distance from toe to root.
d. The distance from the toe to toe.

136.0 The BS EN code for welder approval is:


a.
b.

BS EN 4872
BS EN 499

c.
d.

BS EN 287
BS EN 719

137.0 On an electrode classified to BS EN 499 as E42 3B the 42 would indicate?


a. 420 N/mm2 min yield strength
b. 42 Joules @ -30C
c. 42 ksi tensile strength
d. 42 N/mm2 max tensile strength

138.0 MIG/MAG welding using Dip Transfer mode is susceptible to:


a. Solidification cracking
b. Slag inclusions
c. Lack of side wall fusion
d. Hydrogen cracking

139.0 The term back step welding refers to what?


a. Welding position
b. Welding schedule
c. Welding run sequence
d. Welding deposition rate

140.0 What is the possible result if the amperage is too low during the welding of the root pass using the MMA welding
a. Incomplete root penetration
b. Lack of root fusion
c. Electrode sticking/stumble
d. All of the above

141.0 A fillet weld has a design throat thickness of 6mm. What is the minimum leg length required?
a. 4.2mm
b. 8.5mm
c. 8.2mm
d. It is impossible to determine the size from the information given

142.0 Ultra sonic testing is of advantage in detecting which of the following weld imperfections over other NDT methods
a. Lack of side wall fusion
b. Surface undercut
c. Incomplete filled groove
d. Cold lap

143.0 When referring to fully austenitic stainless steels which one of the following statements would be correct?
a. It is magnetic under certain conditions
b. It has a poor toughness at low temperatures
c. It has a low coefficient of thermal expansion and a high coefficient of thermal conductivity
d. It has a high coefficient of thermal expansion and a low coefficient of thermal conductivity

144.0 Which of the following standards gives guidance for the production of a WPQT?
a. BS EN 22553
b. BS EN 499
c. BS EN 15614
d. BS EN 287

145.0 During MIG/MAG welding the arc length is most likely to be affected by:
a. The wire diameter
b. The current return connections
c. The gas flow rate
d. The torch to work angle

146.0 SMAW welding equipment requires what type of output characteristic?


a. Constant voltage
b. Flat
c. Constant current
d. Constant polarity

147.0 Under most conditions which of the following welding positions will deposit the most weld metal?
a. PG
b. HL045
c. PF
d. PA

148.0 The area of joining between parent metal and weld metal is termed
a. The fusion zone
b. The HAZ
c. The weld zone
d. The parent material

149.0 A welder qualified in the PG position, to ISO 6947, would normally be qualified for welding;
a. All Pipe diameters
b. All welding positions
c. PG only
d. Any pipe/ plate thickness

150.0 Which of the following is true regarding hydrogen cracking?


a. It is type of hot crack
b. It is most commonly found in ductile materials
c. It is only occurs in the HAZ
d. It is the most common type of crack encountered in steel weldments

normally be used?

e has to conform

ut in accordance with agreed specification.


with the agreed procedures for the work being carried out.

eld metal removed, root concavity of 0.5mm depth is identified. The application standard contains the following statement
ages does not exceed that of the parent material

ph interpreter.

st affected, if the heat input per unit length of weld is excessively high:

plied; Linear misalignment is permissible if the maximum dimension does not exceed 10 % of t up to a maximum of 2 mm/

uld normally be used?

assified as rutile?

breaking or cracking

wall fusion during manual metal arc welding process?

is placed around the welding cable

llowing crack mechanism as the contracts after welding:

he arc length is shortened:

eat temperature was within a specified range?

rence line would indicate?

e following?

radiography of welds?

e when using the MMA process?

9 mm would have what type of profile?

lding technique?

els of penetration with good arc stability would be:

sing typical parameters?

ding process is to

be more likely to increase?

ion of hot pass technique to reduce the risk of cracking in the root bead?

eld with equal lengths?

ganese to 0.2 carbon 1.2% manganese. What might this influence?

en detected by:

below 200C

ection carbon manganese

he following crack mechanisms, as the weld contracts?

sed as an unsafe practice because;

ose of the inductance control is to reduce:

ndicate that what?

he MMA welding process?

illet weld is the :

line on the right hand side of fillet weld symbols indicate?

micro structural change


tural change

n a pipe butt weld made with the pipe axis in the horizontal position, weld axis in the vertical position?

ed were; 280 Amps, 26 volts, travel speed 310mm/min.(Thermal efficiency for MAG welding = 0.8)

on of fusion welds?

a 25 mm thick carbon steel butt weld?

acting in the short transverse direction of the parent material

g welding process?

e has to conform

dness for welding procedure approval in UK?

MMA welding:

he weld on a high tensile strength material(the specification does not reference arc strikes)

ile and penetration when MAG welding carbon steels?

pass using the MMA welding process?

tions over other NDT methods:

ents would be correct?

t weld metal?

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