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63 Multiple choice questions

1. Variables required on WPS


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A.
No answer given

B.
Essential & Non essential, Supp Essential when toughness testing required

C. Chlorine & fluorine (code mention chlorine, sulfur and halogens)

D. Portion of base metal that has not been melted but who's mechanical properties have been altered

E. Perpendicular across weld

2. Some electrodes are stored in

A.
No answer given

B. To reduce # of PQR's

C.
Warm holding ovens

D. Castings

E. Perpendicular across weld

3. Hardenablilty is related to the amount of

A.
No answer given

B.
Martensite formed during heating and cooling

C. Perpendicular to discontinuity

D. Base metal, filler metal, fluxes & gases

E. Essential, non essential are optional

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4. One of most common tests for toughness

A.
No answer given

B.
Charpy impact test

C. To reduce # of PQR's

D. Material is brittle

E. E7016, E7018 & E7048

5. VT visual exam distance

A.
No answer given

B.
6"-24"

C. 30 degrees

D. 1350 F

E. 1.5"-7.0"

6. What do the first two digits mean in SMAW electrode

A.
No answer given

B.
Tensile strength

C. To reduce # of PQR's

D. Solid wire

E. Usability characteristics

7. What determines which IQI should be used

A.
No answer given

B. Analysis of chemical composition of the weld

C. Tendency to be sluggish

D.
Thickness of base metal plus reinforcement

E. To reduce # of PQR's

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8. A discontinuity that does not meet acceptance criteria, term designates rejecability

A.
No answer given

B. Backing

C.
Defect

D. Arc blow

E. Discontinuity

9. Rod type to use when hot tapping

A.
No answer given

B. Usability characteristics

C. To reduce # of PQR's

D.
Low hydrogen electrodes

E. Welder requalification

10. Which welding process is most widely used

A.
No answer given

B. GMAW-spray transfer

C. Castings

D. Solid wire

E.
SMAW

11. How many welds does 577 require to be RT'd

A.
No answer given

B. Base metal, filler metal, fluxes & gases

C. Thickness of base metal plus reinforcement

D.
None! Number of welds to RT is established by the primary code

E. Martensite formed during heating and cooling

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12. The interruption of the typical structure of a material, discontinuity not necessarily a defect

A.
No answer given

B. Backing

C.
Discontinuity

D. Arc length

E. Toughness

13. Material or device placed on back side of a joint, to support and retain weld metal

A.
No answer given

B. Castings

C. Inclusion

D.
Backing

E. Arc length

14. VT needed light intensity

A.
No answer given

B.
100 foot-candles

C. 6"-24"

D. 1.3-4.0 ft/sec

E. 30 degrees

15. Distance from the tip of the welding electrode to the adjacent surface of the weld pool

A.
No answer given

B. Arc blow

C. Backing

D. Defect

E.
Arc length

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16. Weld metal is similar to that of

A.
No answer given

B. Titanium

C.
Castings

D. SMAW

E. Backing

17. Corrective action of non-conformance

A.
No answer given

B.
Based on nature of the non-conformance

C. W/in 25 degrees of part examined

D. Base metal, filler metal, fluxes & gases

E. Martensite formed during heating and cooling

18. What is the HAZ

A.
No answer given

B.
Portion of base metal that has not been melted but who's mechanical properties have been altered

C. Jominy Bar

D. Titanium

E. To reduce # of PQR's

19. Variables required on PQR

A.
No answer given

B. Relieve residual stress

C. Martensite formed during heating and cooling

D.
Essential, non essential are optional

E. Base metal, filler metal, fluxes & gases

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20. Austenitic welds require how much delta ferrite to resist cracking

A.
No answer given

B.
5-20%

C. 3/32" diameter

D. Defect

E. .250-3"

21. PT on SS watch for

A.
No answer given

B.
Chlorine & fluorine (code mention chlorine, sulfur and halogens)

C. Portion of base metal that has not been melted but who's mechanical properties have been altered

D. Analysis of chemical composition of the weld

E. Essential & Non essential, Supp Essential when toughness testing required

22. Low hydrogen electrode storage

A.
No answer given

B. Perpendicular across weld

C. Base metal, filler metal, fluxes & gases

D.
Separate from other electrodes

E. Essential, non essential are optional

23. Which welding process is "fast freezing and prone to have LOF"

A.
No answer given

B.
GMAW-short circuit

C. GMAW-spray transfer

D. SMAW

E. At least 30 minutes

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24. When to calibrate for UT

A.
No answer given

B.
Before and after use

C. Material is brittle

D. To reduce # of PQR's

E. Warm holding ovens

25. How best to find side wall LOF

A.
No answer given

B. Castings

C. Autogenous

D. SMAW

E.
UT

26. What do low toughness values indicate

A.
No answer given

B. Usability characteristics

C.
Material is brittle

D. Charpy impact test

E. Tensile strength

27. Shielding gas, prevent excessive grain growth, slag blanket to protect weld, sometime provides alloy elements

A.
No answer given

B. Based on nature of the non-conformance

C. SMAW process

D.
SMAW (basic functions of electrode coating)

E. Base metal, filler metal, fluxes & gases

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28. What alloy is P-53

A.
No answer given

B. Iridium 192 & Cobalt 60

C. Material is brittle

D.
Titanium

E. Jominy Bar

29. Pressure test typical holding time per 577

A.
No answer given

B.
At least 30 minutes

C. Tendency to be sluggish

D. Charpy impact test

E. Welder requalification

30. What is the A-number

A.
No answer given

B. To reduce # of PQR's

C.
Analysis of chemical composition of the weld

D. Usability characteristics

E. Thickness of base metal plus reinforcement

31. Placement of wire type IQO

A.
No answer given

B.
Perpendicular across weld

C. Essential, non essential are optional

D. Tendency to be sluggish

E. Perpendicular to discontinuity

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32. Differences in welding nickel alloys

A.
No answer given

B.
Tendency to be sluggish

C. Material is brittle

D. Relieve residual stress

E. At least 30 minutes

33. Most extensively used NDE method for welds

A.
No answer given

B. SMAW

C. Castings

D. UT

E.
VT

34. Result of MT residual magnetism

A.
No answer given

B.
Deflect arc "Arc Blow"

C. To reduce # of PQR's

D. Before and after use

E. Low hydrogen electrodes

35. Which discontinuity is at the toe of the weld

A.
No answer given

B. Thickness of base metal plus reinforcement

C. None! Number of welds to RT is established by the primary code

D.
Overlap, undercut also would be correct but not 1 of the 4 choices

E. Material is brittle

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36. Who supervises the testing of PQR coupon (per section IX)

A.
No answer given

B. None! Number of welds to RT is established by the primary code

C. Overlap, undercut also would be correct but not 1 of the 4 choices

D. Qualified with all electrodes with the same F-number, with CS also qualifies with other F-numbers

E.
Manufacturer or contractor (owner of procedure)

37. Significant amounts of martensite in the HAZ

A.
No answer given

B. Martensite formed during heating and cooling

C. Charpy impact test

D. W/in 25 degrees of part examined

E.
Hydrogen cracking or loss of ductility and toughness

38. Typical RT sources

A.
No answer given

B. Perpendicular across weld

C. Titanium

D. Before and after use

E.
Iridium 192 & Cobalt 60

39. The HAZ for CS is parent metal not melted but exceeding what temp

A.
No answer given

B. .250-3"

C. 1.5"-7.0"

D.
1350 F

E. 5-20%

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40. Which welding process uses a direct stream of discrete drops

A.
No answer given

B.
GMAW-spray transfer

C. SMAW

D. At least 30 minutes

E. GMAW-short circuit

41. Primary reason for PWHT

A.
No answer given

B. Tendency to be sluggish

C.
Relieve residual stress

D. Before and after use

E. Perpendicular across weld

42. Product flow rate in piping during hot tapping

A.
No answer given

B. 5-20%

C. 1.5"-7.0"

D.
1.3-4.0 ft/sec

E. 30 degrees

43. Test for hardenablilty

A.
No answer given

B. Before and after use

C. Autogenous

D. Warm holding ovens

E.
Jominy Bar

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44. A groove welded into the base metal adjacent to the weld toe or weld root and left unfilled by weld metal

A.
No answer given

B.
Undercut

C. Discontinuity

D. Defect

E. Arc length

45. VT visual exam minimum angle

A.
No answer given

B. 6"-24"

C.
30 degrees

D. .250-3"

E. 1.5"-7.0"

46. Examples of low hydrogen electrodes

A.
No answer given

B. Perpendicular across weld

C. At least 30 minutes

D.
E7016, E7018 & E7048

E. Material is brittle

47. Iridium 192 used on what thicknesses

A.
No answer given

B. 30 degrees

C. 100 foot-candles

D.
.250-3"

E. 6"-24"

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48. What is the basis for F-numbers

A.
No answer given

B. To reduce # of PQR's

C.
Usability characteristics

D. Perpendicular across weld

E. Analysis of chemical composition of the weld

49. A change in WPQ essential variable requires

A.
No answer given

B. Low hydrogen electrodes

C.
Welder requalification

D. At least 30 minutes

E. Tendency to be sluggish

50. Arc between a covered electrode and weld pool. Heat of arc comes from tip of a consumable covered electrode. Shielding
comes from decomposition of the electrode coating.

A.
No answer given

B. Undercut

C. Discontinuity

D. GMAW-spray transfer

E.
SMAW process

51. What are welding materials

A.
No answer given

B.
Base metal, filler metal, fluxes & gases

C. Essential & Non essential, Supp Essential when toughness testing required

D. Essential, non essential are optional

E. Analysis of chemical composition of the weld

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52. Welds made without filler metal

A.
No answer given

B. Castings

C. Discard

D. To reduce # of PQR's

E.
Autogenous

53. Max rod size when hot tapping material less than 1/4" thick

A.
No answer given

B. 1.3-4.0 ft/sec

C. 30 degrees

D.
3/32" diameter

E. 100 foot-candles

54. MT-flux direction to best see discontinuity

A.
No answer given

B. Martensite formed during heating and cooling

C. Welder requalification

D.
Perpendicular to discontinuity

E. Perpendicular across weld

55. Deflection of an arc from normal path because of opposing magnetic forces

A.
No answer given

B.
Arc blow

C. GMAW-short circuit

D. GMAW-spray transfer

E. Castings

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56. Cobalt 60 used on what thicknesses

A.
No answer given

B. Autogenous

C. 100 foot-candles

D.
1.5"-7.0"

E. .250-3"

57. UT calibration block temp should be

A.
No answer given

B. Based on nature of the non-conformance

C. Separate from other electrodes

D.
W/in 25 degrees of part examined

E. Low hydrogen electrodes

58. Entrapped foreign solid material, such as slag, flux, tungsten, or oxide

A.
No answer given

B.
Inclusion

C. Arc length

D. Undercut

E. Toughness

59. Ability of material to absorb energy and deform plastically before fracturing

A.
No answer given

B. Castings

C.
Toughness

D. Titanium

E. Autogenous

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60. A welder who qualifies for a specific F-number is also qualified for what

A.
No answer given

B.
Qualified with all electrodes with the same F-number, with CS also qualifies with other F-numbers

C. Portion of base metal that has not been melted but who's mechanical properties have been altered

D. Solid wire

E. Essential & Non essential, Supp Essential when toughness testing required

61. What does "S" mean in electrode designation of GMAW/GTAW

A.
No answer given

B. Jominy Bar

C. Tensile strength

D.
Solid wire

E. Material is brittle

62. What is the purpose of P-numbers

A.
No answer given

B. Usability characteristics

C. Before and after use

D.
To reduce # of PQR's

E. E7016, E7018 & E7048

63. What to do with wet fluxes or electrodes

A.
No answer given

B. Solid wire

C. Titanium

D.
Discard

E. Perpendicular to discontinuity

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