API-510-CLOSED-2

ASME SECTION IX PRACTICE QUESTIONS ALLQUESTIONS ARE CLOSED BOOK

1. The purpose of the WPS and PQR is to determine that:
a. the welder is qualified
b. the base metals are strong enough
c. the weldment has the desired properties
d. the skill of the welder
. The WPS lists:
a. nonessential !ariables
b. essential !ariables
c. ranges for 1 " abo!e
d. all of the abo!e
#. The PQR must list:
a. essential !ariables
b. qualification test " e$amination results
c. supplementar% essential !ariables &when notch toughness is required'
d. all of the abo!e
(. What is the earliest )dition of Section *+ recogni,ed b% the current edition-
a. 1./0
b.1..
c.1.01
d.1.2
/. 3 new Welding Procedure Specifications must meet what Section *+ )dition and 3ddenda-
a. 1.2
b. 4urrent
c.1.02
d.1../
2. Who shall conduct the tests required b% Section *+ to qualif% the WPS5s used during the
construction6 alteration6 or repair-
a. Welder or welding operator
b. 7anufacturer or contractor
c. *nspector
c. 3ll of the abo!e
1. The records of procedure. welder and welding operator qualification must be a!ailable to
the
a. 7anufacturer
b. Welder
c. 3uthori,ed *nspector
d. 8oreman
0. 3 welder qualif%ing with a groo!e weld in plate in the (9 position is qualified to weld groo!e
welds in plate and pipe o!er (: ;.<. in at least the following positions-
a. =ertical
b. 8lat " hori,ontal
c. 8lat " o!erhead
d. >ori,ontal
.. 3 welder qualif%ing with plate fillet welds in the #8 and (8 positions is qualified to weld
groo!e welds in plate in the following positions-
a. 8lat onl%
b. 8lat and hori,ontal
c. 8lat and !ertical
d. ?one of the abo!e
1;. 3 welder qualif%ing b% making a groo!e weld on pipe with an ;.<. of #@(" in the /9
position is qualified to weld groo!e welds in-
a. 1@: ;.<. Pipe in the o!erhead position
b. 2: ;.<. Pipe in the !ertical position
c. #@(: ;.<. pipe in the hori,ontal position
d. ?one of the abo!e
11. *n general6 qualification on groo!e welds also qualifies a welder to make-
a. Stud welds
b. A!erhand welds
c. 8illet welds
d. 3ll of the abo!e
1. 4harp% =Bnotch tests are performed to determine a weldment5s-
a. Tensile strength
b. <uctilit%
c. ?otch toughness
d. 3ll of abo!e
1#. 3 welder making a groo!e weld using the S3W process on P1 materials ma% be qualified
using radiograph%-
a. True
b. 8alse
1(. When a tensile specimen breaks in the base metal outside of the weld or fusion line6 the
strength recorded ma% be at most CCCCCC below the specified tensile to be accepted-
a. #./D
b. /D
c. /D
d. 3ll of the abo!e
1/. 9uidedBbend specimens shall ha!e no open defects in the weld or heat effected ,one
e$ceeding CCCCCCCCCC measured in an% direction on the con!e$ surface of the specimen
after bending-
a. 1@12:
b. #@#:
c.1@0:
d. ?one of the abo!e
12. When using radiographs to qualif% welders the acceptance standards used are found in-
a. 3S7) Section =
b. 3S7) Section *+
c. 3S7) Section =***
d. The referencing code
11. 3 WPS must describe-
a. )ssential !ariables
b. ?onessential !ariables
c. Supplementar% essential !ariables when required for notch toughness
d. 3ll of the abo!e
10. 3 PQR must describe-
a. ?onessential !ariables
b. )ssential !ariables
c. Results of Welder Qualification Tests
d. ProEect description " ?<) methods
1.. The CCCCCCCC must certif% the PQR as accurate-
a. *nspector
b. 7anufacturer or contractor
c. Welder
d. 3ll of the abo!e
;. 8or the S73W process CCCCCCCCCC is an essential !ariable for the WPS-
a. 9roo!e design
b. Post Weld >eat Treatment
c. Root spacing
d. 7ethod of cleaning
1. 8or the S3W process CCCCCCCCCCC is an essential !ariable for the WPS-
a. Supplemental powdered filler metal &if used'
b. 8iller metal diameter
c. Preheat maintenance
d. 3ddition or deletion of peening
. The basic purpose of testing a welder is to establish the welder5s
a. Fnowledge of welding requirements
b. 3bilit% to deposit sound weld metal
c. mechanical abilit% to operate equipment
d. 9eneral attitude toward welding inspectors
#. The record of a welder5s performance test is called a
a. PQR
b. WQR
c. WPS
d. WPQ
(. *f a welder qualified with the S73W process on Ganuar%1;6 1..( and last welded with
S73W on 7arch 1/6 1..(6 would he still be qualified on Actober 16 1..(-
a. Hes
b. ?o
/. 3 welder qualif%ing with a groo!e weld welded from both sides is qualified to weld-
a. Without backing
b. With all base metals
c. With backing onl%
d. With P1 backing onl%
2. Welder performance qualification records must describe all the specified !ariables-
a. )ssential " nonessential
b. ?onessential
c. )ssential
d. Ira,ing
1. 3 welder depositing 1@: of weld metal with the S73W process is qualified to deposit up
to CCCCCCCCCof weld metal-
a. 0:
b. 7a$ to be welded
c.1:
d.11:
0. :P: numbers are used to designate groups of CCCCCCCCCCC-
a. )lectrodes
b. 8lu$
c. Iase metals
d. Goints
.. 3 welder qualif%ing b% welding PB?o. 1 to PB?o. 1 is qualified to weld
a. PB1 B PB11 to PB1 B PB11
b. PB0 BJ Pit: B;
c. PB1 B PB/ to PB1 B PB/
d. P1 to P1 onl%
#;. Welding electrodes are grouped in Section *+ b% CCCCCCCCCC -
a. 3WS class
b. 3S7) specification
c. S83
d. PA number
#1. 8errous weld metal chemical composition ma% be designated using CCCCCCCCCC-
a. P number
b. Welder 1.<.
c. 3 number
d. Page number
#. 8or welder qualification with the S73W process CCCCCCCCC is an essential !ariable-
a. Iase metal thickness
b. Peening
c. PBnumber
d. )lectrode diameter
##. )ach welder must be assigned a CCCCCCCCCCC-
a. P number
b. Knique identifier
c. >ood " glo!es
d. Location of work
#(. 7a% a welder qualified in the 9 position on MN thick plate weld a 1N outside diameter
pipe6 M: inch thick in the hori,ontal position without reBqualification-
a. Hes
b. ?o
c. ?ot enough information pro!ided
d. Hes6 pro!ided pipe is carbon steel is P1
#/. What is the basic difference between gas metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding
processes-
a. >ow the% are produced
b. The S83Bspecification of the filler metal
c. The 8 number of the filler metal
d. 9T3W is run with gas@gas is optional with 973W
#2. 3 welder has been tested in the 2B9 position. using an )B1;10 8B( electrode6 on 2N.sch
12;5 &.110: nom' S3 1;2I pipe. *s this welder qualified to weld a : #;;O 3?S* schedule 0;
bore flange to a : schedule 0; S3 1;2 I no,,le neck-
a. Hes
b. ?o
c. ?ot enough information pro!ided
d. Hes6 pro!ided a backing strip is pro!ided in the B weld.
#1. 7a% a welder who is qualified using a doubleBgroo!e weld6 make a single =Bgroo!e weld
without backing-
a. Hes
b. ?o
c. ?ot enough information pro!ided
d. Hes6 because backing is not an essential !ariable for a welder
#0. 7a% a 9T3W welder be qualified b% radiograph%6 in lieu of bend tests- The test coupon
will be PB material and the production welds will be PB also-
a. Hes
b. ?o
c. ?ot enough information pro!ided
d. Hes6 pro!ided the PB is welded with 8B fillers
#.. Who is responsible for qualification of welding procedures6 welders and welding
operators-
a. The *nspector
b. The 3.*.
c. The Shop 8oreman
d. The 7anufacturer of 4ontractor
(;. 3 welding electrode has the marking )B2;1;P The :1: marking indicates-
a. 8lat position onl%
b. >ori,ontal position onl%
c. 3ll positions
d. Anl% good for heat treated welds
(1. 7a% a 843W welder qualified using KT6 be used to weld in production-
a. Hes6 welder caBn be used
b. ?o the welder cannot be used
c. Hes6 if welder is using 973W &Short 3rc'
d. Hes6 if welder is qualified with backing
(. 3 welder ma% de!iate from the parameters specified in a WPS if the% are a nonessential
!ariable.
a. True
b. 8alse
(#. 3 repair organi,ation has a WPS which states it is qualified for PB0 to PB0 material welded
with either )#;06 )#;0L6 )#;.6 )#126 electrodes &S73W process'. The PQR6 supporting this
WPS6 states the weld test coupons were S3B(; T%pe #;(L material6 welded with )#;0
electrodes. *s the WPS properl% qualified for the base material listed-
a. Hes
b. ?o
c. ?ot enough information gi!en
d. Hes6 if properl% heat treated
((. What positions are necessar% to qualif% a welder for all position pipe welding-
a. #9 and (9
b. 9 and /9
c. #9 and 19
d. (9 and /9
(/. What 3S7) 4ode Section has welding electrode storage requirements-
a. 3S7) *+
b. 3S7) =***
c. 3S7) 0#1.1
d. 3S7) 11 Part 4
(2. What are the number of trans!erse guided bend tests required for Performance
Qualification in a 29 position-
a.
b. (
c. 2
d. #
(1. 7a% a 973W6 short circuit transfer6 welding procedure be qualified using realBtime
ultrasonics-
a. Hes
b. ?o
c. ?o t enough information gi!en
d. Hes6 pro!ided bend tests are done
(0. Three arc welding processes are-
a. I73W6 S73W6 )893W
b. 843W6 S3W6 )SW
c. S73W. 9T3W6 P3W
d. PT3W6 SL3W6 P)3W
(.. Hou are re!iewing a WPQ &QWB(0(' for a welder testing in the 2B9 positionP on S3B/#
grade I pipe &TSB2;6;;; psi'. The test results indicate the following:
O1 Tensile de!eloped /16;;; psi6 broke in the weld
O Tensile de!eloped /26.;; psi6 broke in base metal
O1 Trans!erse root bend satisfactor%
O Trans!erse face bend satisfactor%
Will these tests qualif% the welder-
a. Hes
b. ?o
c. ?ot enough information gi!en
d. Tension test is acceptable but O1 is unacceptable
/;. *s a welding procedure qualified under the 1.2/ 3S7) 4ode Section *+ still applicable-
a. Hes
b. ?o6 must be reBqualified
c. *s onl% applicable for 1.2/ pressure !essels
d. 4annot be used for new construction B repairs onl%
/1. 3 nonessential !ariable must be documented on:
a. The WPQ
b. The PQR
c. The WPS
d. 3ll of the abo!e
/. What are the !arious positions in which a welder ma% qualif% for plate groo!e welds-
a. 19
b.#9
c. (9
d. 3ll of the abo!e
/#. 3 welder was qualified with a PB1 test coupon using S73W )1;10 electrodes. 7a% the
welder weld P( material using )0;; electrodes with backing in production- &3ssume the PB(
procedure using )0;0 electrodes has been qualified.'
a. Hes
b. ?o
c. ?ot enough information pro!ided
d. ?one of the abo!e
/(. What are the primar% classifications of guidedBbend tests permitted b% the 4ode-
a. Side and Trans!erse
b. 8ace and Root
c. Trans!erse and Longitudinal
d. Side and 8ace
//. 3 welder qualified b% welding in the /9 position is qualified for what position on plate-
a. 86 >6 A>
b. 86 =6 A>
c. =6 A>6 SP
c. >. =6 A>
/2. Which of the following is a co!ered electrode-
a. ) /;1;
b. ) 1;10
c. ) .;0
d. 3ll of the abo!e
/1. 3pplicable essential !ariables must be documented on which of the following-
a. The WPS
b. The paR
c. The wpa
d. 3ll of the abo!e
/0. *n performance qualification of pipe welds to 3S7) Section *+6 which positions require
more than two guided bend specimens for qualification-
a. /9 and 29
b. 9 and (8
c. (9 and /9
d. ?one of the abo!e
/.. ?ame two defects that would cause !isual reEection of a welder5s test pipe or plate-
a. Porosit%6 underfill
b. Lack of penetration@fusion
c. Slag6 o!erlap
d. 3n% of the abo!e
2;. 3 !ariable that6 when changed will cause a change in the mechanical properties of the
weldment is called a CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC-
a )ssential !ariable
b. ?onBessential !ariable
c. Supplementar% essential !ariable
d. 3ll of the abo!e
21. The test that determines the ultimate strength of groo!eBweld Eoints is CCCCCCCCCCC-
a. ?otch Toughness Test
b. Tension Test
c. 8illet Weld Test
d. 9uidedBIend Test
2. The procedure qualification test is used to determine CCCCCCCCCCCCC-
a. The skill of the welder
b. That the proposed production weldment is capable of ha!ing the required properties
c. The corrosion resistance of the proposed weldment
d. ?one of the abo!e
2#. 3 change in a supplementar% essential !ariable requires reBqualification6 when notchB
toughness is a consideration.
a. True
b. 8alse
2(. When using 7acroBe$amination of fillet weld tests6 the weld and the >3Q must not re!eal
cracks when magnified at CCCCCCCCCCCCC-
a. /+
b. +
c. 1;+
d. ?o magnification is required6 a !isual e$amination is required onl%
2/. 3 nonBessential !ariable ma% be changed without reBqualification because:
a. ?obod% cares about nonBessential !ariables
b. The welder is allowed to change !ariables at his discretion
c. ?onBessential !ariables do not affect the mechanical or notchBtoughness properties
d. nonBessential !ariables cannot be changed without reBqualification
22. The data recorded on a PAR &nonBcditorial' ma% be changed pro!ided:
a. The 3uthori,ed *nspector appro!es
b. The test data on a PAR is a record of what occurred and should ne!er be changed. Anl%
editorial information can be changed on a PQR.
c. The 3P* /1; *nspector appro!es
d. The date of the WPS is changed
21. 3 WPS must onl% address essential and6 if applicable6 supplementar% essential !ariables.
a. True
b. 8alse
20. Tension tests ma% be used in lieu of bend tests to qualif% welders or welding operators.
a. True
b. 8alse
2.. 3 groo!e weld bend test re!eals a linear indication on the face of the bend surface that
measures e$actl% 1@0: long: ?o other indications are seen. <oes this coupon pass or fail-
a. Pass
b. 8ail
1;. Knless notchBtoughness is a consideration6 a qualification in an% position qualifies a
welding procedure for all positions.
a. True
b. 8alse
11. The purpose of a WPS and PQR is to determine if a welder has the skill necessar% to
make sound production welds.
a. True
b. 8alse
1. Welders can be qualified b% radiograph when using P 2+ materials-
a. True
b. 8alse
1#. *t is permissible to subBcontract welding of coupons as well as other work to prepare
coupons.
a. True
b. 8alse
1(. =ariable QW (;.( for S73W procedure qualification is a CCCCCCCCCCCCC !ariable-
a. )ssential
b. ?onBessential
c. Supplemental essential
d. ?one of the abo!e
1/. =ariable QW (;(.( for S3W procedure qualification is a CCCCCCCCCC !ariable-
a. )ssential
b. ?onBessential
c. Supplemental essential
d. ?one of the abo!e
12. )ach manufacturer must certif% the PQR &b% signature' indicating that the information
gi!en is true and correct.
a. True
b. 8alse
11. Welder !ariable QWB (;/.1 &for welders qualif%ing with the S73W process' is a
CCCCCCCCC !ariable-
a. )ssential
b. ?onBessential
c. Supplemental essential
d. ?one of the abo!e
10. The purpose of a WPS and PQR is to determine if a proposed weldment to be used in
construction is capable of pro!iding the required properties for the intended application-
a. True
b. 8alse
1.. 3 qualification in a (9 position qualifies a welder for all groo!e weld positions.
a. True
b. 8alse
0;. 3 WPS must address all applicable nonBessential !ariables.
a. True
b. 8alse
01. 9roo!e weld coupons shall be tested b% macroBe$amination when qualif%ing a welding
procedure.
a. True
b. 8alse
0. 3 welding procedure must be qualified with impact tests onl% when required b% the
applicable construction code6 such as 3S7) =*** <i!. 1.
a. True
b. 8alse
0#. 3 welder qualified to weld in the 9 position on pipe would ha!e to be qualified in which of
the additional positions to qualif% for all position groo!e welding on pipe-
a. 19
b. 9
c. /9
d. 29
e. 3ll of the abo!e
0(. The ma$imum preheat temperature decrease allowed without reBqualification of a 973W
groo!e weld procedure is:
a. /;R8
b. 1;;R8
c. 1/R8
d. 1/;R8
e. ?one of the abo!e
0/. 3 welder is qualified to weld all thicknesses of material when:
a. The test is an% thickness abo!e #@0N
b. The test thickness was SN
c. The test thickness was TN or o!er
d. The test pipe wall thickness was /@0N and nominal pipe si,e was o!er SN
e. ?one of the abo!e
02. What is the ma$imum defect permitted on the con!e$ surface of a welder qualification
bend test after bending6 e$cept for comer cracks and corrosion resistant weld o!erla%-
a. 1@( inch
b. 1@0 inch
c. 1@12 inch
d. #@12 inch
01. What period of in acti!it% from a gi!en welding process requires the welder to reBqualif% in
that process-
a. # months
b. 2 months
c . months
d. 1 months
e. 3s stated b% the 3*
00. ?otchBtoughness requirements are mandator% for CCCCCCCCCCCC-
a. 8or heat treated metals
b. 8or quenched and tempered metals
c. 8or hardened and tempered metals
d. 8or annealed and tempered metals
e. When specified as required b% the referencing 4ode section
0.. 3 welder qualified for S73W using an )1;10 electrode is also qualified to weld with:
a. )1;1/
b. )2;11
c. )2;1;
d. )1;(
e. 3ll of the abo!e
.;. 7acro e$amination of an etched fillet weld section for performance qualification is
acceptable if the e$amination shows:
a .4omplete fusion and freedom from cracks6 e$cepting linear indications not e$ceeding 1@#N
at the root
b. 4onca!it% or con!e$it% no greater than 1@12N
c. ?ot more than 1@0N difference in leg lengths
d. 3ll of the abo!e
e. Ioth I and 4 abo!e
.1. )ach manufacturer or contractor is responsible for the welding or bra,ing done b% his
organi,ation. Whene!er these words are used in Section *+6 the% shall include:
a. <esigner or architect
b. <esigner or installer
c. 3rchitect or installer
d. *nstaller or assembler
e. 3ssembler or designer
.. 8or PB11 material6 Weld groo!es for thicknesses CCCCCCCCCC shall be prepared b%
thermal processes6 when such processes are to be emplo%ed during fabrication-
a. Less than /@0 inch
b. /@0 inch
c. 1 inch
d. 1B1@( inches
e. ?one of the abo!e
.#. 3 stud welding procedure must be reBqualified if there is a de!iation of plus or minus
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCseconds in the arc timing-
a. .;1
b. .;/
c. 1@/
d. 1@1;
e. 1@;
.(. 3 change in a nonBessential !ariable requires reBcertification of the PQR.
a. True
b. 8alse
./. ReducedBsection tensile test specimens conforming to QWB(2.1 &b' ma% be used on all
thicknesses of pipe ha!ing an outside diameter greater than:
a. inches
b. B1@ inches
c. # inches
d. #B1@ inches
e. ( inches
.2. 9roo!e weld tests ma% be used for qualification of welders. Which of the following shall
be used for e!aluation-
a Anl% bend tests
b. Anl% radiograph%
c. 0;th radiograph% and bend tests
d. )ither bend tests or radiograph%
e. ?one of the abo!e
.1. Knder which of the following conditions can a welder be qualified during production work-
a. 3 2: length of the first production groo!e weld ma% be qualified b% radiograph%
b. 3 bend test coupon ma% be cut from the first 1: length of weld
c. 3 macro e$amination ma% be taken from the first #: of weld length
d. ?one of the abo!e
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