visual specific pre-test

Question 1

The crown or outside reinforcement of a pipe weld shall not exceed:
A. 1/8 inch in center of crown
B. 1.49mm
C. 1/16"
D. 1/8"
E. B & C above

Answer 1

C. 1/16”

Question 2

The width of the completed pipe weld shall be the:
A. thickness of the pipe wall plus 1/8”
B. width of the original groove
C. width of the original total groove plus 1/8”
D. Dime wide
E. none of the above

Answer 2

width of original total groove plus 1/8’’

Question 3

When qualifying a procedure, specimens for nick break testing may be macroetched prior to being nicked:
A. For any welding process
B. automatic and semi-automatic processes only
C. for submerged arc welding only
D. this statement is incorrect
E. for shielded metal arc welding only

Answer 3

automatic and semi-automatic processes only

Question 4

When testing the nick break test, the width of fracture must be at least: 
A. 1/8"
B.3/4"
C.19mm
D.29mm
E.B & D

Answer 4

B & D

Question 5

Each nick break test specimen shall show complete penetration and fusion. Gas pockets and slag inclusions shall not exceed: 
A. 1/16 and 3/32
B. 1/32 and 3/8th
C. 1/16 and 1/32
D. 1/2 and 1/32 
E. 2% and 1/2

Answer 5

1/16 and 1/32

Question 6

When using internal line-up clamps, the completed part of the root bead, before releasing clamp, shall be:
A. 100%
B. 50%
C. 4 equally spaced segments 
D. approximately spaced segments 
E. C & D above

Answer 6

100%

Question 7

In a welding procedure qualification test a reduced section tensile specimen measured 1/4" x 1" before testing and failed at a load of 16,250Ibs. What was the tensile strength in pounds per square inch of the specimen?
A. 73,125
B. 65,000
C. 56,000
D. 6,500
E. None of the above

Answer 7

65,000

Question 8

For mechanized production welding of pipe, which of the following changes in the welding procedure require requalification?
A. change in the filler metal wire size from .035’’ to .045’’
B. change in shielding gas from argon to helium
C. change in joint V-groove to U-groove
D. all of the above
E. not specified

Answer 8

all of the above

Question 9

From pipe of 2'' outside diameter with a wall thickness of 0.125'', which of the following tests are required?
A. tensile
B. nick break
C. root bend 
D. face bend 
E. A & B above

Answer 9

A & B above

Question 10

For pipe of less than 1 5/16'' diameter, which of the following test are required?
A. nick break
B. full section tensile
C. root bend
D. face bend
E. A & B above

Answer 10

Full section tensile

Question 11

For qualification of welding procedures, the quality of the welds shall always be determined by:
A. radiography
B. destructive testing 
C. ultrasonic inspection 
D. all of the above 
E. none of the above

Answer 11

Destructive testing

Question 12

A welding procedure must contain which of the following mechanical properties?
A. strength
B. ductility
C. soundness
D. hardness
E. all of the above

Answer 12

All of the above

Question 13

A welding procedure must be re-established when which of the following conditions exist?
A. grades of steel over 65,000psi
B. a change from E6010 to E7010 electrode
C. a change in welding process
D. a change from E7018 to E8018 electrode
E. a and c above

Answer 13

A and C

Question 14

This standard covers the welding in which of the following facilities?
A. refineries
B. chemical plants
C. compression and pumping of petroleum products
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

Answer 14

all of the above

Question 15

Which of the following welding processes are covered by this code?
A. shielded metal arc welding 
B. oxy-acetylene welding 
C. submerged arc welding gas  
D. gas tungsten arc welding 
E. all of the above

Answer 15

all of the above

Question 16

In the gas shielding if the arc, which of the following gas or gases may be used?
A. inert gas
B. active gas
C. mix of inert gas and active gases
D. A, B and C
E. none of the above

Answer 16

A, B and C

Question 17

When pipe is to be welded in the ditch or trench, the bell hole shall be:
A. 8” clearance all around
B. 16” clearance all around
C. welder must be able to sit under the pipe
D. accessible to the welder
E. none of the above

Answer 17

Accessible to the welder

Question 18

Who decides when the weather conditions are suitable to weld?
A. the welder 
B. the engineer 
C. the company 
D. none of the above 
E. the spread superintendent

Answer 18

the company

Question 19

pipe ends shall be beveled. Bevels shall be:
A. 20 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 37 1/2 degrees
D. conforming to welding procedure specification
E. 45 degrees

Answer 19

45 degrees

Question 20

An established welding procedure must be re-established if there is a change in electrode filler metal from:
A. E6010 to E6011
B. E6010 to E7010
C. E7010 to E7016
D. none of the above 
E. all of the above

Answer 20

E6010 to E6011

Question 21

which of the following is considered a non-destructive test?
A. magnetic particle testing
B. tensile test
C. bend test
D. nick break test
E. reduction in area

Answer 21

magnetic particle tesing

Question 22

All surfaces to be welded shall be free of:
A. laminations 
B. tears 
C. scale 
D. grease and oil
E. all of the above

Answer 22

All of the above

Question 23

A cause of incomplete fusion might be:
A. Improper welding technique
B. improper preparation of surfaces to be welded 
C. improper joint design
D. all of the above 
E. none of the above

Answer 23

all of the above

Question 24

If non-destructive tests are required, an inspector qualified to what document shall perform the inspection

Answer 24

AWS-D1.1