577 - P1 (50Q)

Question 1

A discontinuity resulting from an arc, consisting of any localized re-melted metal, heataffected metal, or change in the surface profile of any metal object is a description of _____________________.

A. an arc strike
B. slag inclusion
C. arc blow
D. tungsten deposit

Answer 1

A. an arc strike

Question 2

What describes the level of learning or training offered by RP 577?

A. Automatically makes one a welding inspector.
B. The same as required for an AWS CWI.
C. Consistent with an AWS CWI.
D. Not a replacement for AWS CWI training

Answer 2

D. Not a replacement for AWS CWI training

Question 3

In austenitic stainless steel, incomplete penetration is usually corrected by

A. Reducing travel speed
B. Proper heat input.
C. Controlling ferrite content.
D. All of the above.

Answer 3

A. Reducing travel speed

Question 4

“DCEN” means.

a. direct current, electrode none
b. direct current, electrode negative
c. don’t come easy, Norman
d. direct current, electrode normal

Answer 4

b. direct current, electrode negative

Question 5

Another name or abbreviation for a penetrameter is:

a. O.C.T.
b. D.E.Q.
c. B.E.P.
d. I.Q.I.

Answer 5

d. I.Q.I.

Question 6

A theoretical throat dimension is based on the assumption that the root opening is equal to:

a. zero
b. 1/16”
c. 1/8”
d. 1/32” - 1/16”

Answer 6

a. zero

Question 7

Welding inspection is a critical part of any ____________ program.

a. Quality Assurance
b. Quality Process
c. ISO 9000
d. ISO 11000

Answer 7

a. Quality Assurance

Question 8

Welding inspection can be separated into 3 distinct stages:

a. welding, NDE, hardness testing
b. pre-welding, NDE, heat treatment
c. visual, NDE, RT
d. before welding, during welding, after welding

Answer 8

d. before welding, during welding, after welding

Question 9

One of the items that should be checked prior to welding is:

a. confirm NDE examiners qualifications
b. confirm acceptability of heat treatment procedures
c. review WPS, PQR, and WPQ’s
d. All of the above should be checked prior to welding

Answer 9

d. All of the above should be checked prior to welding

Question 10

When discovered, welding defects should be:

a. radiographed to determine extent
b. removed and re-inspected
c. shearwave tested
d. evaluated to API 580 acceptance criteria

Answer 10

b. removed and re-inspected

Question 11

NDE examiners should be qualified to ______ when specified by the referencing code.

a. ASME XII
b. API 570
c. SNT-TC-1A
d. API 510

Answer 11

c. SNT-TC-1A

Question 12

As a minimum, each Inspector should review the ______________ prior to starting each job.

a. OSHA regulations
b. EPA regulations
c. site safety rules
d. HAZWOPER Guidelines

Answer 12

c. site safety rules

Question 13

An advantage of SMAW is:

a. equipment is very expensive
b. slag must be removed from weld passes
c. can be used on almost all commonly-used metal or alloy
d. deposition rates are much higher than for other processes

Answer 13

c. can be used on almost all commonly-used metal or alloy

Question 14

GTAW and SMAW can be distinguished from other processes as they are both used with _______.

a. cc power supplies
b. cv power supplies
c. external gas shielding
d. flux cored electrodes

Answer 14

a. cc power supplies

Question 15

When welding aluminum, and magnesium with GTAW, ______ is normally used.

a. DCEN
b. CCPO
c. DCEP
d. AC

Answer 15

d. AC

Question 16

GMAW can be used in 3 distinct modes of transfer. The coolest or fastest freezing of these transfers is:

a. spray
b. short circuiting
c. pulse-spray
d. globular

Answer 16

b. short circuiting

Question 17

A limitation of the FCAW process is:

a. slag removal
b. slower than GTAW or SMAW
c. lower deposition than GTAW
d. lack of fusion problems because of short arcing

Answer 17

a. slag removal

Question 18

The three welding documents required to make a production weld (as required by ASME IX) are:

a. WPS, PQR, WPL
b. PSW, QPR, WPQ
c. WPQ, PQR, WPS
d. POR, PQR, WOR

Answer 18

c. WPQ, PQR, WPS

Question 19

One of the unusual aspects of SAW is that:

a. it is not an arc welding process
b. it can be automated
c. the arc is not visible during welding
d. a gas is used for shielding

Answer 19

c. the arc is not visible during welding

Question 20

F numbers are assigned to electrodes based on their ______________.

a. alloy
b. chemistry
c. usability characteristics
d. flux coating

Answer 20

c. usability characteristics

Question 21

Slightly damp low hydrogen electrodes should be:

a. discarded
b. rebaked in special ovens
c. used “as is”
d. rebaked in the storage oven

Answer 21

b. rebaked in special ovens

Question 22

What type of electrodes should be stored in a heated oven after initial removal from the package?

a. low hydrogen
b. cellulose coated
c. GMAW rod
d. high nickel

Answer 22

a. low hydrogen

Question 23

A welder continuity log should be maintained to allow verification that each welder has utilized each welding process within a _______ period.

a. one yea
b. 3 month
c. 2 year
d. six mont

Answer 23

d. six mont

Question 24

Undercut is normally found_______________.

a. in the weld metal
b. in the base metal
c. at the weld interface
d. at the root of the weld, only

Answer 24

c. at the weld interface

Question 25

Weld underbead cracking is normally found _______________________.

a. in the HAZ
b. in the throat of the weld
c. in the weld root
d. in the weld face

Answer 25

a. in the HAZ