Welding Inspector Responsibilities Flashcards
When a particular type of weld is consistently marginal, with rejects occurring, what action would be appropriate for you as the inspector?\
a. tell the welder what you want
b. bring the problem to the attention of production personnel in order for corrective action to be taken, if possible
c. simply continue to accept or reject the welds according to specified criteria
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
b. bring the problem to the attention of production personnel in order for corrective action to be taken, if possible
A specification for a weld joint that must be immediately accepted or rejected lacks detailed info about that particular joint. Who should rule on the meaning and intent of the specification?
a. the designer
b. the welding engineer
c. the project engineer or quality assurance personnel
d. you, as the cwi
e. none of the above
a. the designer
How can you identify an individual low-hydrogen electrode that a welder is already consuming to make a weld?
a. read the classification numbers painted on the covering near the stub end of the electrode
b. ask the welder what it is
c. ask the welding foreman
d. look at the completed weld and identify the type of electrode by the visual appearance of the weld deposit
e. look on the drawing or specification to determine what type of electrode is required for that weld
a. read the classification numbers painted on the covering near the stub end of the electrode
How should low-hydrogen electrodes be stored before use?
a. in their original unopened containers
b. in ovens held at a temp that ensures the maintenance of their low moisture content
c. in tool room cribs, properly labeled, ready for quick dirstribution
d. a or b above
e. all of the above
d. a or b above
What joint fit should you insist on?
a. within tolerances specified on drawings or specifications
b. groove welds should have minimal root openings to reduce distortion
c. root openings greater than 1/8 in. to ensure complete penetration
d. fillet welds should have root openings so that the resulting weld’s effective throat will be greater
e. none of the above
a. within tolerances specified on drawings or specifications
Which welders are allowed to work on a “code” job?
a. only those with cert papers from former jobs
b. only those tested by the fabricator for this particular job
c. only those qualified in accordance with job specifications
d. only those you have requalified for this job
e. all of the above
c. only those qualified in accordance with job specifications
Fillet welds may be measured using a tolerance of:
a. +1/16 in.
b. +1/32 in.
c. -1/16 in.
d. -1/32 in.
e. no tolerance
d. -1/32
