CSWIP Q1

COMPULSORY QUESTION

Describe your duties as a Welding Inspector

Reference to nominated standard

CSWIP Q1

BEFORE WELDING
DURING WELDING
AFTER WELDING

CSWIP Q2
Sketch the cross section of a single U butt joint
and indicate the following features:

angle of bevel, included angle, root face , root gap,

root radius

CSWIP Q2
Included angle
Angle of
bevel

Root
Radius

Root Gap

Root Face

Single - U Butt

CSWIP Q3

Using weld symbols to BS EN 22553 show how the

following would be indicated on a fabrication drawi
a) A single V butt joint welded on the arrow side
b)

Three intermittent fillet welds with a leg length

of 8mm, the length of each weld being 25mm
and the distance between each weld 50mm,
welded on the other side

CSWIP Q 3a

Arrow side

CSWIP Q 3b

Other side

8 3x25(50)

CSWIP Q4
Describe the manual metal arc welding process and
state two causes for each of the following defects:

a) Excessive penetration
b) Incomplete root fusion
c) Slag inclusions
d) Crater pipe

CSWIP Q4
1. Power Source.

Constant Current (Drooping)

Output Characteristic

2. Power Cable & Return Cable.

3. Earth

Power source and Work

4. Electrode Holder & Consumable

5. Safety

CSWIP Q5

Distinguish between fused and ,agglomerated

fluxes as used for submerged arc welding

CSWIP Q5
FUSED FLUXES.
Ingredients mixed and heated to high temperatures.
All ingredients fused together.
No alloying elements added.
Dark glassy appearance.
Used for low quality welds.

CSWIP Q5
AGGLOMORATED FLUXES.
Ingredients mixed together and heated, but not
to a high temperature.
Alloying elements can be added.
Powdery and ball like in appearance with a light
grey/brown colour.
Used to make high quality welds.

CSWIP Q6

Describe at least two different methods of

applying preheat, and outline the checks you
would conduct to verify that the treatment was
in accordance with procedural requirements.

CSWIP Q6
Flame heating.
Resistance heating.
Induction heating.
Verification using temperature indicating
crayons, digital thermometers.

CSWIP Q7

It has been necessary to remove part of a welded

joint for macro examination, describe how you
would prepare the specimen for subsequent
examination.

CSWIP Q8

Write a short account of the causes of hydrogen

cracking in the welding of carbon manganese
and low alloy steels. Sketch a cross section of a
weld showing this type of cracking.

CSWIP Q8

1. Hydrogen
2. Grain structure
3. Stress
4. Temperature

CSWIP Q8

Micro Alloyed Steel

Carbon Manganese Steel