577 - P1 (50Q) Flashcards
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
A. an arc strike
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
D. Not a replacement for AWS CWI training
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.
A. Reducing travel speed
“DCEN” means.
a. direct current, electrode none
b. direct current, electrode negative
c. don’t come easy, Norman
d. direct current, electrode normal
b. direct current, electrode negative
Another name or abbreviation for a penetrameter is:
a. O.C.T.
b. D.E.Q.
c. B.E.P.
d. I.Q.I.
d. I.Q.I.
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”
a. zero
Welding inspection is a critical part of any ____________ program.
a. Quality Assurance
b. Quality Process
c. ISO 9000
d. ISO 11000
a. Quality Assurance
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
d. before welding, during welding, after welding
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
d. All of the above should be checked prior to welding
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
b. removed and re-inspected
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
c. SNT-TC-1A
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
c. site safety rules
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
c. can be used on almost all commonly-used metal or alloy
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
a. cc power supplies
When welding aluminum, and magnesium with GTAW, ______ is normally used.
a. DCEN
b. CCPO
c. DCEP
d. AC
d. AC
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
b. short circuiting
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
a. slag removal
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
c. WPQ, PQR, WPS
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
c. the arc is not visible during welding
F numbers are assigned to electrodes based on their ______________.
a. alloy
b. chemistry
c. usability characteristics
d. flux coating
c. usability characteristics
Slightly damp low hydrogen electrodes should be:
a. discarded
b. rebaked in special ovens
c. used “as is”
d. rebaked in the storage oven
b. rebaked in special ovens
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
a. low hydrogen
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
d. six mont
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
c. at the weld interface
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
a. in the HAZ
