Book 7

Paper-1
he CSWIP 3. 1 multiple-choice paper 1 is a welding quiz, which will help you revise and exercise even a
1. An MMA electrode which is classified as an E6013 (according to AWS A5.1 4) is a:

· Basic type
· Cellulose type
· Rutile type
· Thick coated iron powder type
2. Which polarity is normally used for GTAW welding of aluminium?

· AC
· DC electrode negative
· DC electrode positive
· It would make little difference which was used
3. A code gives the acceptance standard for excess weld metal “h” as h<=1mm+0.1b, max. 5mm; wh
which of the following situations is the excess weld metal acceptable?
· b = 15 h = 3.0
· b = 22 h = 3.0
· b = 28 h = 4.0
· b = 40 h = 5.4
4. A fillet weld has a design throat thickness of 8mm. That is the minimum leg length that is required?
· 5.6mm
· 11.2mm
· 11.8mm
· It can not be determined from the information given
5. The number 111 is shown at the tall-end of a weld symbol reference line. According to BS EN ISO 2553 4. What does t
· Welding process
· Type of welding electrode
· Welding position
· Total weld length
6. Which of the following alloying elements is used mainly to improve the toughness of steels?
· Chromium
· Manganese
· Sulphur
· Carbon
7. When MIG/MAG welding, wire feed speed is proportional to:

· Travel speed
· Welding current
· Arc length
· Inductance
8. An electrode is classified to BS EN 499 4 as E 35 3 B. What does 35 ?

· 350 N/mm2 yield strength
· 35 Joules @-30degree C
· 35N/mm2 tensile strength
· 35ksi tensile strength
9. A large diameter pipe with a wall thickness of 10mm is to be used for a cross country pipeline.
Which electrode type could be used to combine high welding speed and deep penetration?
· Basic covered
· Cellulosic covered
· Rutile covered
· Iron power loaded
10. Which NDT method is associated with the use of a yoke?

· Radiographic testing
· Helium leak testing
· Magnetic particle testing
· Ultrasonic testing
11. A transverse tensile test piece from a weld joint will give the:
· Tensile strength of the weld
· Tensile strength of the joint
· Stress/strain characteristics of the weld
· Stress/strain characteristic of the joint
12. Weldments in carbon-manganese steels, made by low heat input welding may shown
· Greater ductility
· Higher distortion
· Higher dilution
· Higher hardness
13. When measuring arc length voltage, where should be measure at

· Across the terminals of the power source
· Across the arc and as near practical to the arc
· Across the power source positive terminal and earth cable
· It does not matter – anywhere in the circuit
14. A drawing with symbols to BS EN ISO 2553 4 will show a 5mm leg fillet by which of the following:
· a5
· t5
· z5
· 5z
15. Using a stabilized stainless steel will reduce the risk of:
· Excessive distortion
· Weld decay
· Formation of iron-sulphides
· Sour service cracking
16. Standard oxy-fuel gas cutting equipment can be applied to:

· Aluminum alloys
· Carbon steel
· Austenitic stainless steel
· Copper
17. Which of the following types of imperfection is generally considered to be the most serious?
· Surface breaking planar
· Root concavity
· Buried planar
· Surface breaking non-planar
18. Weldment in carbon-manganese steels, made using a heat input higher than the maximum speci
· Higher integrity
· Lower distortion
· Lower toughness
· Higher hardness
19. The output characteristic of typical GMAW set is

· Constant voltage
· Constant current
· Drooping
· Pulsing
20. Which of the following standards is concerned with welder approval?

· BS EN 499
· BS EN 288
· BS EN 22553
· BS EN 287 12
21. A long centerline crack has been detected in a submerged arc weld bead this may be due to
· Use of a high manganese filler wire
· Use of a damp flux
· Weld bead is deep and narrow
· Use of too high voltage
22. A steel designated as “Z” quality will have:

· Through-thickness ductility values > 20%
· Through- thickness ductility values <20%
· Been specially heat treated
· Zirconium added to improve weldability
23. The penetrating power of an X-ray set is expressed in:

· Curies
· kV
· IQI values
· The number after the isotope type
24. The included angle used for MMA welding of a 15mm thick steel single V butt joint is most likely t
· 35 Deg.
· 120 Deg.
· 70 Deg.
· 90 Deg.
25. Which of the following is not a fusion welding process?

· Friction welding
· Gas tungsten arc welding
· Resistance welding
· Laser welding
26. A typical baking temperature for basic low hydrogen electrodes is:
· 120 Deg. C.
· 350 Deg. C.
· 500 Deg. C.
· 200 Deg. C.
27. Burn through may occur because the:

· Current is too high.
· Root gap is too small.
· Root face is too small.
· Current is to low.
28. Which of the following defects will have the more severe effect on the load-bearing capacity of a
· Undercut.
· Incompletely filled groove.
· Irregular width.
· Excess penetration.
29. While inspecting a weld on a 100mm thick high carbon steel plate with a … the weld is visually ac
however the parent material has severse … the weld approximately 3mm deep, what course of actio
· None, I am only inspecting the weld.
· Recommend that the area be dressed smooth.
· Recommend that the area be dressed smooth followed by MPI.
· High carbon steel is not susceptible to cracking so I would weld over …
30. Which of these statements are true concerning Lamellar tearing?

· As hydrogen levels increase Lamellar tearing is more likely.
· As material thickness increases ductility decreases making Lamellar tearing more likely.
· Lamellar tearing occurs in the HAZ.
· Lamellar tearing affects all joint types.
Paper-2
1. Who should have access to the WPS?

· NDT operators
· Inspectors only
· Welders only
· Welders and inspectors
2. How do we determine what the correct weld preparation (root gap, root face, included angle) shou
· By consulting the WPSs
· The fabrication drawing will give all the information
· The welder will decide
· The inspector will recommend what is suitable
3. How are the length of tack welds during assembly and fit-up determined?
· By the welder as they have extensive knowledge
· The fabrication specification will give minimum tack length requirements
· The fabrication drawing will give all the information
· Any length of tack weld will do for assembly
4. Is it always necessary to preheat the base material before welding?

· Not on sunny day
· Only in accordance with the WPS
· If the equipment is available it must be used
· If using cellulosic rods these will provide enough heat
5. Which of the following would not be required to be checked before welding?

· The welding consumables
· The weld root gap
· PWHT temperature range
· The weld preparation
6. What does the term WPS mean?

· Weld productivity specification
· Welding production scheme
· Welding Procedure Specifications
· Work Productivity standards
7. Which standard is used for the basic requirements for visual inspection?
· BS EN 17637
· API 1104
· BS EN 7079
· BS EN 4515
8. Who is responsibilities for site safety?

· Site engineer
· Welding supervisor
· An approved inspector
· Everyone
9. Is it permissible to allow welding to be carried out in bad weather?

· Never
· Yes as long as there is adequate protection from the poor weather conditions
· Yes a long as basic low hydrogen welding electrodes are used
· Yes as long as the welder is prepared to work in the rain
10. Who has the responsibility of ensuring the welder is using the correct consumables during fabrica
· The Q/A department
· Store man and the welder
· Welding Engineering
· The welder and the welding inspector
11. When would you measure the interpass temperature?

· The highest temperature recorded in the welded joint immediately prior to depositing the nex
· Immediately prior to commencing the first pass
· When the welding is complete
· Only required if the heat input is lower than that specified in WPS
12. During root welding, which if the following would be the main cause of burn through?
· The current is too high
· The root gap is too small in accordance with WPS
· Preheat not used
· Root face is too large
13. You notice the welders are adjusting the current on the welding set, is the allowable?
· Never
· The welder has the final say on voltage and current
· Only if the current is within the range recorded on the WPS
· As long as the welder has approval from the welding foreman
14. What course of action should be taken upon finding a welder using incorrect welding consumable
· Report the incident and record all relevant information
· Allow welding to proceed if the workmanship is good
· None if the tensile strength of the consumable is the same as the approved one
· Change the electrode for the correct type and continue welding
15. What is the maximum OCV allowable to initiate an arc when using AC current?
· 1000V
· 10V
· 90V
· 900V
16. Why is the OCV capped at the voltage setting?

· To save electricity
· To prevent exploding of consumables
· Allow smooth transition into welding voltage range
· To reduce the risk of fatality
17. What information should be recorded as a minimum, on completed production weld?

· Size and type of electrode used
· Welding supervisor’s name
· Welder’s identification, date and weld number
· Welding inspector name
18. What is meant by the term PWHT?
· Pipe weld heat treatment
· Pre weld heat treatment
· Post weld hydrogen tearing
· Post weld heat treatment
19. Why would visual inspection of the excess weld metal at the bottom of a cross country pipeline b
· It is the most difficult area to weld
· It is the dirtiest part of the pipe as it is near the ground
· Welders always forget to weld the bottom
· It is the most difficult area to radiograph
20. Who has the final responsibility of sentencing and accepting a weld on completion?
· The contractor’s inspector
· Site manager
· The welder
· The client’s inspector or certifying authority
21. Why is it essential to clean the excess weld metal on completion of the production weld?
· So it can be ready for
painting
· To remove any rust
· To ensure it is suitably clean for visual inspection and NDT
· To remove slag from the undercut
22. To assess the surface of a weld for direct inspection, the distance from the surface to the eye sho
· 200mm
· 600mm
· 60mm
· 6000mm
23. Who should select the specific welds for NDT, to cover the 10% contractual percentage required
· Anyone can select the welds as its just a random choice
· The welder as he knows which welds are likely to produce the least defects
· This will be referenced in the inspection and test plan
· Nobody, as welding is always carried out to a high standard the use of the percentage NDT is of no
24. In a welding procedure transverse joint tensile test the following observation were made.
The specimen CSA was recorded as 25mm x 12mm and the maximum load applied was recorded as
· 50kN/mm2
· 5500N/mm2
· 500N/mm2
· 50N/mm2
25. In a transverse weld tensile test, if the break was in the weld metal, the sample would be:
· Rejected
· Retested
· Acceptable if the UTS is equal to or greater than the specified UTS of the plate
· Acceptable if the UTS is between 80-90% of specified UTS of the plate
26. In an all weld tensile test, the original specimen gauge length was 50mm, and after the test the in
· %A is 50
· A is 20
· %A is 29
· %A is 36
27. Some codes require the excess weld metal (weld cap) on cross weld joint tensile specimens to b
· Flushed caps will always break in the weld metal area
· This is to remove any porosity in the excess weld metal (weld cap)
· It is easier to calculate the cross sectional area of the joint when flushed
· Flushed caps have fewer stress raisers and therefore give a more accurate result
28. In welder qualification testing of 20mm plates, why are side bends used instead of root and face
· They are easier to produce
· The testing equipment can not handle thick root/face bends
· Root defects are not important for welder qualification
· They give more accurate indications
29. Mechanical tests are divided in two areas, identify these from the list below:
When examining a completed bend test, the angle of the bend was found to be 175 degree.
The testing specification calls for the sample to have been formed through 180 degree.
· The bends should be considered as failed
· They should be bent to 180 degree re-examined
· They should be acceptable as the reduction in angle is due to material spring back
· They should be rejected as the angle is not close enough to be acceptable.
30. Charpy testing is carried out on a welding procedure test plate because?
· It gives an indication of the through thickness ductility (in the Z direction)
· The impact test results can be used to verify that the material has not been adversely affecte
· It give an indication of the materials elongation properties
· It give a quick indication of the weld quality for welder qualification test.
Paper-3
1. Charpy impact tests allowing a flat but rough surface after the completed test, this would indicate w
· Fatigue
· Ductile
· Fatigue to ductile
· Brittle
2. A butt weld has been made by MMA in a 50mm thick impact tested steel plate. The welding electro
The measured welding parameters for one of the runs was 220 amps, 21 volts, using DC+ve polarity
energy?
· Insufficient information given to calculate the arc energy
· 1.54 kJ/mm
· 1.026kJ/mm
· 2.82kJ/mm
3. When using DC+ve polarity, what is the typical OCV?
· 20V
· 50V
· 90V
· 240V
4. When MMA welding what will be the effect on the weld if the power source was change from DC+v
· None
· It would have been easier for the welder to strike the arc
· It would be slightly increase the depth of penetration
· It would slightly decrease the depth of penetration
5. What would the effect be if the polarity were changed from DC+ve to DC-ve?
· None
· Greater deposition rate
· Greater penetration
· Less deposition rate
6. Would you consider which of the following processes uses a flat characteristic?
· MAG (GMAW)
· MMA (SMAW)
· TIG (GTAW)
· SAW using greater than 1000 amps
7. When welding medium carbon steel plates over 50mm in thickness for basic electrodes require an
· None if they were in a vacuum pack
· None if they were used in a factory
· Heat to 500degree C for 2 hours is used outside
· Baked at 150degree C for 4 hours prior to use
8. Which of the following defects are not associated with MMA (SMAW) welding process?
· Isolated pores
· Lack of fusion
· Undercut
· Tungsten inclusions
9. Slag line found in MMA welds are usually associated with:

· The voltage being too low
· The open circuit current being too hight
· Improper cleaning between weld runs
· Low open circuit voltage
10. With which of the following NDE processes is it possible to detect both surface and slight sub-sur
· Visual
· Dye penetration
· Magnetic particle using DC
· Magnetic particle using AC
11. For MPI using the prods method, which of the following statements is true:
· It may cause arc damaged on the specimen material surface
· It requires fewer operators therefore is easier
· It can be used with ferrite and non-ferrite materials
· It is quicker than using a yoke type electromagnet
12. With the DPI method of inspection, after the contact time has elapsed the dye should be removed
· Spraying the surface with the remover till all dye has gone then wipe with a clean cloth.
· Spraying with the developer the wiping with a cloth.
· Wipe clean, using a clean cloth soaked in the solvent remover.
· It does not matter how it is done as long as all traces of dye are removed.
13. Which of the following commonly used radioactive isotopes has the longest half life?
· Iridium 192
· Cobalt 60
· Thulium 170
· Ytterbium 169
14. A 300mm diameter pipe, 8mm wall thickness is to be radiographed using the double wall single im
Which if the following statement is true?
· It
should not be done as the thickness is below that recommended
· It
would be better to use a cobalt 60 source in the instance
· There are not problem with the technique
· Only the double wall, double image technique should be used with iridium
15. Half life is a term used to describe

· The penetrating ability a gamma source
· Half the total time a gamma source will be useful
· The time taken for the gamma source to reduce its strength be half
· The rate of decay of an X-ray tube
16. What is the greatest disadvantage of radiographic inspection?

· Its inability to size defect accurately
· The physical size of the equipment
· The skill level of the inspectors
· The harmful effects of ionizing radiation
17. Which of the following defects are unlikely to be detected by normal radiographic techniques?
· Intergranular corrosion cracking
· Porosity
· Slag
· Lack of penetration
18. For ultrasonic testing, which of the following statements is true?

· It is easy to identify all defects
· The equipment should be calibrated before use
· The equipment can not be automated
· Sound waves will not travel through copper
19. Hydrogen cracking is considered a cold crack as it will not form till the weldment cools to below:
· 500 Deg C
· 300 Deg C
· 300 Deg F
· 730 Deg C
20. Inspection for hydrogen cracking is often specified to be done between 48 to 75 hours after comp
· The stress level will have reduced by then
· Applying a stress relief heat treatment after welding
· Avoiding stress concentrations
· It is the maximum time it takes for all the H2 to diffuse out of the weld
21. At what level is H2 considered to be more critical in cracking?

· Less than 5ml per 100g of weld metal deposited
· Between 5 and 10ml per 100g of weld metal deposited
· Between 10 and 15ml per 100g of weld metal deposited
· Over 15ml per 100g of weld metal deposited
22. Which of the following electrode types would produce the highest levels of hydrogen?
· Basic electrode when baked correctly
· Cellulose in a sealed tin
· Rutile
· Heavy rutile
23. Assuming the same materials and welding procedure were used, which of the following situation
· Butt weld in 30mm plate
· Tee joint but weld in 20mm plate
· Tee joint fillet weld in 20mm plate
· Cruciform joint in 20mm plate
24. In general term which is the following would require the highest preheat if all other factor were the
· MMA weld with cellulose electrodes
· MMA weld with rutile electrodes
· MMA weld with basic electrodes
· MAG weld with solid wire
25. Which of the following microstructures is critical to the likely formation of hydrogen cracks?
· Austenite
· Ferrite
· Pearlite
· Martensitic
26. Basic electrodes are often sold vacuum packed. The reason is:
· They have been packed at the manufacturers at a hydrogen level less than 5ml per 100g of w
· They are mass produced which makes there electrodes cheap
· They require less baking time after removal from the packet
· They are formulated that once open they will pick up no more moisture
27. On inspecting a completed weld which has charpy impact requirements some small areas of und
The welder says he can quickly put this right by depositing a thin narrow bead along the undercut. In
· Agree to go ahead with no preheat as the weld is so small
· Agree to go ahead with the same preheat as the original weld
· Agree to go ahead with a preheat 50 degree C below original
· Only allow the welder to cosmetically blend out the undercut
28. With regards to Lamellar tearing, a buttering layer will:

· Improve ductility
· Disperse heat
· Improve toughness
· Improve hardness
29. Lamellar tearing can be detected by which of the following NDE methods?
· Radiography
· Ultrasonic
· Eddy current
· MPI using AC
30. A fatigue fracture can be identified (from examination of the fracture …):
· The presence of beach marks
· The presence of plastic deformation
· Being rough and torn
· Being flat and rough
Paper-4
1. Which of the following welding processes may be described, as a low hydrogen process in compa
· TIG
· MIG
· MAG
· None of the above
· All of the above
2. Post heat treatment:

· Must be applied to welds if a crack free weld is required
· Should never exceed 300 dg C
· May stress relieve
· Must always be applied using gas flames
3. Why have a high O.C.V. with MMA welding

· To initiate the arc
· To obtain penetration
· To avoid lack of fusion
· MMA welding does not have a high O.C.V.
4. Which of the following NDT methods would not detect sub-surface defects?
· MPI
· Dye penetrant testing
· Radiography
· All of the above would detect sub-surface defects
5. What is the purpose of a ‘rectifier’ in relation to welding plant?

· To adjust the voltage
· To adjust the amperage
· To convert A.C to D.C.
· To prevent arc strikes
6. Fish – eyes, chevron cracks and fissures are:

· Not associated with welding
· Types of cracks
· Only encountered in MMA welds
· Hydrogen related problems
7. Pre heating prior to welding:

· Must always be carried out
· Need not be carried out if post heat treatment is to follow welding
· Is always carried out using gas flame
· All of the above
8. What does preheat prior to welding have an affected on?

· Hardenability
· Weldability
· Cooling rate
· All of the above
9. Which of the following butt-weld preparations is generally most susceptible to ‘lack of side wall fus
· A ‘U’ preparation
· A ‘V’ preparation
· A ‘double V’ preparation
· Lack of side wall fusion does not exist with MMA
10. The toes of the cap on a butt weld:

· Must overlap on the external surface of a pipe or plate by at least 1.5mm
· Must be grounded
· Must never be grounded
11. What is the leg length of a fillet weld?

· The distance from the toe to the face
· The distance from the root and to the face center
· The distance from the root to the toe
· The distance from toe to toe
12. What is ‘throat’ thickness of the fillet weld?

· The distance from toe to the face
· The distance from the root to face center
· The distance from the root to the toe
· The distance from toe to toe
13. Quality assurance is:

· The inspection of a product or service
· A management system designed only to ensure material compatibility
· Not solely related to planning and inspection
· The implementation of quality control
14. Which welding process is considered the most versatile?

· SAW
· TIG
· MIG/MAG
· MMA
15. Quality assurance:

· Is another term for inspection
· Related to all activities and functions concerned with the attainment of quality
· Is the activity of ensuring documents relating to specific contracts are in order
· Is the activity of carrying out quality control
16. Which NDT method would never be use on a 6” aluminium pipe weld?
· Radiography
· Magnetic particle inspection
· Dye penetrant testing
17. Why is hot-pass so called?

· Because it is applied at a high amperage
· Because it is applied when the root is still hot
· Because it could cause ‘hot – shortness’
· Because it heat treats the root
18. Generally speaking a welding inspector, as a minimum requirement:

· Must have at a thorough knowledge of NDT
· Must know how to interpret radiographs
· Must have a thorough knowledge of welding metallurgy
· All of the above
19. Which of the following is not an inert gas?

· Argon
· Xenon
· Carbon dioxide
· Helium
20. Why TIG welding is shielded?

· To eliminate hydrogen
· To retard the cooling rate of the weld
· To eliminate the atmosphere
· To ensure maximum heat input
21. The primary duty of welding inspector:

· Is ensure welds are defect free
· Is to ensure the weld is free from residual stresses
· Is to write job specifications
· Is to ensure all welding and associated activities are carried out in accordance with the proc
22. Which of the following welding process is most susceptible to lack of fusion?
· Submerged arc
· CO2 (metal active gas)
· Manual metal arc
· Tungsten inert gas
23. Fillet welds are

· Preferable to butt welds due to high strength
· Difficult to assess with Non Destructive Testing in comparison with butt (grove) welds
· Used only for ‘appearance’ purposes
· Only feasible on steels
· All of the above
24. API standards for

· Associated Pipeline Industries
· American Pipe Institute
· American Pipeline Institute
· American Petroleum Institute
25. When welding using the MMA process, varying the arc length will give the most variation of:
· Voltage
· Amperage
· Polarity
26. Lap joints contain:

· Fillet welds
· Corner joints
· Butt welds
· Single bevel butt welds
27. Which arc welding process utilizes a non-consumable electrode?

· MIG
· TIG
· MMA
· SAW
· All of the above
28. A welding Inspector:

· Must know how to interpret radiographs
· May be required to interpret radiographs on certain contracts
· Should be able to weld
· Both b and c
· All of the above
29. Which electrodes are very susceptible to causing porosity in the deposited welds if long arc empl
· Basic
· Cellulosic
· Rutile
30. What do you understand by the term “minimum interpass temperature”

· Minimum pre heat temperature
· Minimum stress relieve temperature
· The lowest temperature to be used when
normalizing
· The lowest temperature allowed during welding and between passesex
Paper-5
1. A large grain structure in steels is said to produce:

· Low ductility values
· Low fracture toughness values
· High fracture toughness values
· High tensile strength
2. The likelihood of brittle fracture in steels will increase with:

· A large grain formation
· A reduction of in service temperature to sub zero levels
· Ferritic rather than austenitic steels
· All of the above
3. The important point if high temperature steel is that:

· They can withstand creep failure
· They may suffer re-heat cracking problems
· They may suffer loss of toughness
· All of the above
4. An austenitic stainless steel may suffer:

· Weld decay
· Sensitization
· Solidification cracking
· All of the above
5. Carbon equivalent values are useful to determine:

· Weld ability aspects
· Crack sensitivity aspects
· Typical mechanical properties
· All of the above
6. When referring to TIG welding, the shielding gas could be:

· Argon + Hydrogen
· Argon + Helium
· Argon + Nitrogen
· All of the above
7. A basic electrode would normally:

· Have superior mechanical properties
· Require baking before use
· Not be used on low carbon steels
· Both a) and b)
8. When referring to MIG welding, the shielding gas could be:

· Argon
· Argon + 1% Oxygen
· Argon + 20% CO2
9. Submerged arc utilities:

· Deep penetration characteristic
· High deposition rate on DC+
· Flat (P.A.) welding only
10. Ultrasonic would be preferred over radiography due to:

· Ability to find more defects
· Lowest skill requirements
· Ability to detect laminations
· Both a) and c)
11. The most serious defects

· Planar
· Cracks
· Lack of fusion
· All of the above
12. The weldability of a material may be affected by:

· Temperature of the component
· The C.E. % of the material
· The elements in the material
· All of the above
13. Repair welding is often more difficult than new fabrication due to:
· The material being ingrained with in-service
contaminates
· Restricted access with the repair area
· The possible position of the weld
· All of the above
14. Hydrogen cracking in the weld metal is likely when:

· Carbon manganese steels
· Stainless steels
· Micro alloyed steels (HSLA)
· Low carbon steel
15. EN standard 288 would refer to which of the following:

· Welder approval testing
· Welding equipment
· Welding procedure approval
· Consumables for submerged arc welding
16. Porosity is caused by:

· Entrapped slag in the solidifying weld
· Entrapped gas in the solidifying weld
· Entrapped metallic inclusions in the solidifying weld
17. In bend test, the face of the specimen is in tension and root is in compression; the type of test be
· A root bend test
· A side bend test
· A face bend test
18. Ultrasonic testing is an advantage in detecting which of the following weld imperfections over oth
· Lack of side wall fusion
· Surface undercut
· Incompletely filled groove
· Overlap
19. The process of tempering is often carried out to regain toughness after which of the following pro
· Annealing
· Normalizing
· Quenching
· Stress relieving
20. The presence of iron sulphide in the weld metal is most likely to produce which of the following up
· Hydrogen cracking
· Intergranular corrosion
· Stress corrosion cracking
21. Generally the most suitable method of detecting lack of sidewall fusion would be:
· Ultrasonic
· MPI
· Radiography
· Penetrants
22. Hot shortness term is used to indicate:

· Lamellar tearing
· Hydrogen cracking
23. The use of cobalt as an isotope would generally be used on:

· Thin materials
· Tee joints
· Plate thickness greater than 25mm
24. In welding procedure term, a change in essential variable means

· Re-qualification of the welding procedure
· Possible change in the weld’s microstructure
· Possible change in the mechanical properties
· All of the above
25. Weld symbol placed on a dash line in accordance with ISO requirements means:
· Weld on “arrow” side
· Weld on “other” side
· Weld on site
· Full penetration required
26. A welding inspector’s main attribute includes:

· Knowledge and experience
· Literacy
· Honesty and integrity
· All of the above
27. The correct term for a joint prepared on one component only is:
· A bevel butt
· A J butt
· A “K” butt
· All of the above
28. Technically a code of practice is:

· A standard
· A “set of rules” for the manufacture of a product
· Related to welder and weld procedure approval
· All of the above
29. The correct term for cap height is:
· Reinforcement
· Cap profile height
· Excessive weld metal
· All of the above
30. A tensile test will assess

· Impact values
· Stress
· Strain
· Both b) and c)
gation percentage?

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1. An MMA electrode which is classified as an E6013 (according to AWS A5.1 4) is a:

2. Which polarity is normally used for GTAW welding of aluminium?

7. When MIG/MAG welding, wire feed speed is proportional to:

8. An electrode is classified to BS EN 499 4 as E 35 3 B. What does 35 ?

10. Which NDT method is associated with the use of a yoke?

13. When measuring arc length voltage, where should be measure at

16. Standard oxy-fuel gas cutting equipment can be applied to:

19. The output characteristic of typical GMAW set is

20. Which of the following standards is concerned with welder approval?

22. A steel designated as “Z” quality will have:

23. The penetrating power of an X-ray set is expressed in:

25. Which of the following is not a fusion welding process?

27. Burn through may occur because the:

30. Which of these statements are true concerning Lamellar tearing?

1. Who should have access to the WPS?

4. Is it always necessary to preheat the base material before welding?

5. Which of the following would not be required to be checked before welding?

6. What does the term WPS mean?

8. Who is responsibilities for site safety?

9. Is it permissible to allow welding to be carried out in bad weather?

11. When would you measure the interpass temperature?

16. Why is the OCV capped at the voltage setting?

17. What information should be recorded as a minimum, on completed production weld?

9. Slag line found in MMA welds are usually associated with:

15. Half life is a term used to describe

16. What is the greatest disadvantage of radiographic inspection?

18. For ultrasonic testing, which of the following statements is true?

21. At what level is H2 considered to be more critical in cracking?

28. With regards to Lamellar tearing, a buttering layer will:

2. Post heat treatment:

3. Why have a high O.C.V. with MMA welding

5. What is the purpose of a ‘rectifier’ in relation to welding plant?

6. Fish – eyes, chevron cracks and fissures are:

7. Pre heating prior to welding:

8. What does preheat prior to welding have an affected on?

10. The toes of the cap on a butt weld:

11. What is the leg length of a fillet weld?

12. What is ‘throat’ thickness of the fillet weld?

13. Quality assurance is:

14. Which welding process is considered the most versatile?

15. Quality assurance:

17. Why is hot-pass so called?

18. Generally speaking a welding inspector, as a minimum requirement:

19. Which of the following is not an inert gas?

20. Why TIG welding is shielded?

21. The primary duty of welding inspector:

23. Fillet welds are

24. API standards for

26. Lap joints contain:

27. Which arc welding process utilizes a non-consumable electrode?

28. A welding Inspector:

30. What do you understand by the term “minimum interpass temperature”

1. A large grain structure in steels is said to produce:

2. The likelihood of brittle fracture in steels will increase with:

3. The important point if high temperature steel is that:

4. An austenitic stainless steel may suffer:

5. Carbon equivalent values are useful to determine:

6. When referring to TIG welding, the shielding gas could be:

7. A basic electrode would normally:

8. When referring to MIG welding, the shielding gas could be:

9. Submerged arc utilities:

10. Ultrasonic would be preferred over radiography due to: