Welding Inspection:

1.

lack of inter-run fusion

a reduction in HAZ toughness
lack of sidewall fusion
too low a deposition rate

it is wasteful
the rod diameter be too large
the weld metal composition may be wrong
the rod is too short

In TIG welding, what is the benefit of a current slope-out device ?

A
B
C
D

8.

basic, cellulosic and rutile

neutral, cellulosic and rutile
basic, cellulosic and neutral
rutile, low hydrogen and basic

You notice that MMA electrodes, with the flux covering removed, are being used as filler rods for TIG welding.
This should not be allowed because ........
A
B
C
D

7.

rutile
cellulosic
high recovery rutile
acid-rutile

A WPS may specify a maximum width for individual weld beads (the 'weave' width) when welding C-Mn steels.
If the width is exceeded it may cause .....
A
B
C
D

6.

E 38 3 R
E 6013
E 7018 - G
E 51 33 B

The three main types of MMA electrodes used for welding C & C-Mn steels are ........
A
B
C
D

5.

arc initiation
arc misalignment
arc blow
arc constriction

Which of type of electrode is used for 'stove-pipe' welding for overland pipelines construction ?
A
B
C
D

4.

(Rev. 3)

Which of the following electrode type is classified to BS EN 499 ?

A
B
C
D

3.

Paper 2

Deflection of the arc by magnetic forces, that can make welding difficult to control, is commonly known as ......
A
B
C
D

2.

Multi-Choice Questions

it reduces Tungsten spatter

it reduces the risk of crater cracking
it reduces the risk of arc strikes
it reduces the interpass temperature

Which type of power source characteristic is normally used for manual welding?
A
B
C
D

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constant voltage
flat characteristic
constant current
a motor generator

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Multi-Choice Questions

Paper 2

(Rev. 3)

In MMA welding, penetration is principally controlled by ........

A
B
C
D

arc voltage
welding speed
ferro-silicon in the electrode coating
current

10. Pipe bores of some materials must be purged with Argon before and during TIG welding in order to ......
A
B
C
D

prevent linear porosity

prevent burn-through
prevent oxidation of the root bead
eliminate moisture pick-up in the root bead

11. The chemical composition of the weld metal deposited by a C-Mn steel MMA electrode is usually controlled by ..
A
B
C
D

the core wire composition

additions in the flux coating
iron powder in the flux coating
dilution from the base material

12. Silicon is added to steel, and the covering of MMA electrodes, in order to give .........
A
B
C
D

deoxidation
improve strength
improve toughness
more resistance to hydrogen cracking

13. A fusible insert for TIG welding helps to ...........

A
B
C
D

reduce porosity
give controlled root penetration
avoids the need for a back purge
it acts as a backing for the root run

14. According to AWS 2.4 a weld symbol for the 'other' side is placed ........
A
B
C
D

above the dashed line

below the dashed line
above the solid line
below the solid line

15. The term low hydrogen electrode is often used for certain electrodes. What type of covering will they have ?
A
B
C
D

cellulosic
rutile
acid
basic

16. A hydrogen controlled MMA electrode can always be recognised by the ........
A
B
C
D

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EN code letter (or AWS code number)

electrode length
Trade Name
colour of the covering

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Multi-Choice Questions

Paper 2

(Rev. 3)

17. According to BS EN 22553 which of the following symbols requires weld toes to be smoothly blended on the
other side' ?
A

18. Which of the following units is used to express Heat Input?

A
B
C
D

Joules
N/mm2
J/mm2
kJ/mm

19. Which one of the following elements is added to steel to give resistance to creep at elevated service temperatures?
A
B
C
D

Nickel
Manganese
Molybdenum
Aluminium

20. Nick break and fillet fracture tests are used for .....
A
B
C
D

assessing weld quality

assessing weld metal ductlity
assessing weld metal toughness
assessing resistance to fracture

21. Which of the following steels is considered to be non-magnetic ?

A
B
C
D

18% Cr, 8% Ni
2.25 Cr 1Mo
9%Cr,1 Mo
9% Ni

22. Weld spatter during MMA welding is most likely to be caused by .......
A
B
C
D

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excessive current
incorrect baking and storage of electrodes
a bad batch of electrodes
too low an OCV

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Multi-Choice Questions

Paper 2

(Rev. 3)

23. A qualified Welding Procedure Specification is used to .........

A
B
C
D

give instruction to the welder

give information to the welding inspector
give confidence that welds will have the specified properties
all of the above

24. An arc strike (stray flash) on a steel component is regarded by some codes as unacceptable because ......
A
B
C
D

it will cause copper contamination

it may cause hard spots
it may give cracking
of both B & C

25. In a transverse tensile test, brittleness would be indicated if .........

A
B
C
D

there is a reduction in cross-section at the position of fracture

the fracture surface is flat and featureless but has a rough surface
fracture occurred in the weld metal
the fracture face shows beach marks

26. The surface of a fatigue crack will ........

A
B
C
D

be rough and torn

have sharp chevron markings
be smooth
have shear lips

27. What does the number 141 refer to on this drawing symbol ?
A
B
C
D

the WPS Number

the welding process
a filler material
the acceptance standard

141

28. The current/polarity used for TIG welding of all materials, except aluminium and magnesium, is .........
A
B
C
D

DC negative
DC positive
AC
Square wave AC

29. A typical temperature range for baking Basic coated electrodes is .........
A
B
C
D

150 to 200C
200 to 250C
300 to 350C
400 to 450C

30. If welding travel speed is doubled, but the current and voltage remain the same, the heat input will .....
A
B
C
D

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be reduced by 50%
be increased by a factor of two
be about the same
be reduced by approximately 25%

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