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a welding shop?
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select a smaller electrode

Which of the following has been known to cause retinal burnirrg to workers as a
result of exposure to the "welding arc"?
A. gamrna rays

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flssh goggles or safety glasses

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worksite welder

A.
B.
C.
D.

shop supervisor
company owner
production supervisor

Why should excess flux be removed when a brazedjoint is completed?

can lead to corrosion

A
B
C.
D.

will reduce strength of joint

could start a fire or explosion
to avoid discoiouration of base metal

What is the usual procedure when striking an arc and the electrode sticks to tPl
base metal?
A. change polarity

B.
C.
D.

tap the electrode hard

release electrode from holder
use chipping hammer to release

What does "EN" indicate in reference to welding current?

straight polarity

A.
B.
C.
D

reverse polarity
engage negative

external negative

When using a weave pattern to cover a wide area in one pass (using SMAW),
what is the maximum recommended width for the weave?
A. 4.5 mm

B.
C.
D.

1.5 times the diameter of the electrode

2.5 times the diameter of the electrode

4.5 times the diameter of the electrode

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Which tool(s) should be used to remove slag?

smallclaw hammer

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o B.
o C.

flat tip screw drive:'

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wire brush and bastard file

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less noise for workers

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What will be affected by increasing the carbon content in steel?

ductility

A.
B.
C.
D.

hardness
weldability
malleability

What is a 1020 steel in the SAE and AlSl classifications?

A. nickel steel

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C.
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low carbon steel

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without breaking or cracking?
A. ductility

B.
C.
D.

hardness

toughness
machinability

How can cold-rolled steel be identified?

the presence of rust

A.
B.
C.
D.

the presence of mill scale

smoothness and round edges
snnoothness and square edges

What is the meaning of the welding symbol shown below?

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B.
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D.

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A.
B.
C.
D,

10 degrees

30 degrees
60 degrees
90 degrees

When fabricating a rectangular support frame for a tank and one side is 6 m and
the other side is m, what would the diagonal measurement be in order to check
for square accuracy?

A.
B.
C.
D.

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9m
10m
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the examination.
2. Approximately how much heat is released at the electrode for DCSP welding?
a.314
b.213
c. 1/3
d.114
1. If a welder is welding at 300 amps and the combined length of the electrode and work leads is
150 feet, what is the recommended size of the lead or cable?
a.1,

b. 1/0

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metals?
a. [-ow carbon steel
b. Deoxidized copper
c. Stainless steel
d. Aluminum

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i: B) solidification and crater.
':* C) physical and mechanical.
r D) mechanical and metallurgical.
o When connecting

GMAW system it is critical to ensure that

the

match the electrode

wire size and type.

A) flow meters

) drive rolls
C) regulators

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a 6O% duty cycle can operate at rated amperage for

out of every 10 minutes without over heating.

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B) Bends easily, durable, hard, many small rays
C) Open grain, porous, strong and durable

D) Tough, strong, subdued grain pattern

E) Straight grain, course texture, oily and gritty

minutes

If the nozzle

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and contact tube with

A) the current to vary.

B) splatter to diminish.
C) porosity and poor quality welds.

D) too great of

GMAW gets obstructed it will

a gas

flow.

cause:

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A) lap
B) butt

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D) surface

10. The following grooved pipe symbol represents a/an:

A) 90 degree elbow

B) True wye

C) Cap

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A. Close the acetylene cylinder valve.

B. Close the oxygen torch valve.
C.
D.

Close the acetylene torch valve.

Release the oxygen regulator adjustment and close the torch valve.

5. When using the air carbon arc cutting (AAC) process, what must be done to eliminate the
excessive slag adhering to the edges of the cut?

A. Change polarity.
B. Change electrode angle.
C. Decrease travel speed.
D. Decrease electrode diameter.

6. What is the angle of cut required to make a template for a three-piece 90" elbow?

A.
B.

17.25"

L5'

c. 22.5"

D. 30'

7. What is the purpose of a groove angle when welding thick plate?

A. To increase weld reinforcement.

B. To allow access to the root of the weld.
C. To prevent burn-through at the root.
D. To reduce welding time.

8. What is the common practice to provide for a proper weld deposit in the build-up of threaded
areas?

A. Build-up over thread having a depth of 1/8 in. only.

B. Remove the worn threads by gouging.
C. Build-up using gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW).
D. Remove the worn threads by machining or grinding.

9. Which measure does the flowmeter use to determine the

flow of

gas?

A. Volume of gas.
B. Pressure of gas.
C. Weight of gas.
D. Cylinder pressure.

10. When is gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) most commonly used?

A. When high deposition rates are required.

B. When high heat input is desirable.
C. When welding
D. When welding

on thick materials.
on thin or alloy material.

11. How is the bead decreased using the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process?

A. By increasing the amperage.

B. By increasing the voltage.
C. By decreasing
D. By decreasing

the amperage.
the voltage.

12. When is DCEN used with submerged arc welding (SAWX

A. When deeper penetration is required.

B. When welding on non-ferrous materials.
C. When shallower penetration is required.
D. For applications requiring more that 1500

amperes.

13. What is a benefit of using the back-step method when welding a tee joint?

A. Fine grained welds are produced.

B. Distortion is reduced.
C. Adequate penetration is assured.
D. Welding time is reduced.

14. How is the size of the spot determined when using the resistance spot welding (RSW)
process?

A. Pressure applied to the electrode.

B. Current value used.
C.
D.

Shielding gas used.

Size of the electrode tip.

15. Which step is performed first when shutting down oxy-fuel cutting equipment?

A. Open the torch valves.

B. Release the pressure regulator

adjusting screws.

C. Turn off the cylinder valves.

D. Purge the hoses.

16. How must the electrode and ground be configured when setting up air carbon arc cutting
(AAC) equipment for gouging?

A. Connect the ground to positive and the electrode to negative.

B. Connect the ground to positive and the electrode to positive.
C.
D.

Connect the electrode to positive and the ground to negative.

Connect the electrode to negative and the ground to negative.

17. When using a welding machine and a 6.4 mm (1.14 in.) carbon arc electrode, what amperage
should be used when cutting?

A. 90 to 150 amps.
B. l-50 to 200 amps.
C. 200 to 400 amps.
D.

400 to 600 amps.

18. Why are alloying elements such as nickel and manganese added tobraze welding rods?

A. To oxidize the molten metal.

B. To remove impurities from the weld.
C. To permit a lower brazingtemperature.
D. To increase the tensile strength of the filler

metal.

19. What is the advantage of a two-stage regulator?

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A. It can be used for cutting as well as welding.

B. It has a second stage to reduce tank pressure to working
C. It has the first stage preset at one-half the tank pressure.
D. It maintains a more constant pressure.

20. What determines the time required to perform stud welds?

A. Size of the t'errule.

B. Voltage of the machine.
C. trngth of the stud.
D. Diameter of the stud.

t.c

2.C

3.A
4.C

5.B

6.C
7.B
8.D

9,A
10. D

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12. C
13. B

1.4.D
15. C

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L7. C
18. D
19. D

20.D

pressure.