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1. When welding pipe above ground, the working clearance around the pipe at the
weld should be not less than:
(A) 16 inches [400 mm].
(8) 18 inches [450 mm].
(C) 20 inches [500 mm].
(0) sufficient to provide the welder ready access to the joint.
(E) not specified

2. The company may authorize weld cracks to be repaired provided that:

(A) they are less than 2 inches [50 mm] in length.
(8) they are inspected using acoustic-emission.
(C) a qualified repair welding procedure is used.
(0) they are less than 8% of the weld length.
(E) C and 0 above

3. Which of the following require(s) procedure requalification?

(A) a change in position from roll to fixed
(8) a change from one shielding gas to another
(C) a change in welding direction from vertical uphill to vertical downhill
(0) any of the above
(E) only A or 8 above

4. When internal concavity is visually identified and the density of the radiograph does
not exceed that of the adjacent thinner parent metal, the internal concavity shall be:
(A) acceptable regardless of length.
(8) acceptable if the length is less than 1/2 inch [13 mm].
(C) evaluated based on the requirements for burn-through.
(0) repaired using a qualified repair procedure.
(E) verified using ultrasonic examination.
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5. A welder must be requalified if there is a change in filler metal from:

(A) E6010 to E7010
(B) E7015 to E7018
t,(,C) E7010 to E7018
(0) all of the above
(E) none of the above

6. A film radiography procedure shall specify:

(A) film type
(B) exposure geometry L

(C) radiation source·

.(0) all of the above
(E) only A and B above .,..

7. Procedure specifications must include:

(A) filler metal sizes and classifications ~
(B) ranges of outside diameters and wall thicknesses v
(C) minimum number and sequence of beads"
(0) all of the above
(E) only A and B above

8. After a weld is repaired, it shall be reinspected using which of the following test
methods?
(A) ultrasonic
(B) magnetic particle
(C) visual
(0) the same means used previously for the original weld
(E) none of the above
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9. The company shall retain documentation of the qualification of welding inspectors,

which shall include, but are not necessarily be limited to:
(A) results of any qualification examinations
(B) education and experience
(Cr training
"(O) all of the above
(E) none of the above

10. Tensile strength test specimens:

(A) may be machine or oxygen cut.
(B) shall be approximately 9 inches [230 mm] long and approximately 1 inch [25
mm] wide.
(C) if necessary, shall be machined so that the sides are smooth and parallel.
,(0) all of the above
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(E) only A and B above

.i 11. Which of the following discontinuities is allowed provided that the density of its
radiographic image does not exceed that of the thinnest adjacent base metal?
(A) undercut
(B) elongated slag
(C) hollow bead
(0) wormhole porosity
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(E) i'1ternal concavity "
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12. If defects other than cracks are identified by nondestructive examination, which of
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the following would be acceptable to repair?
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(A) repair of a defect in the cover pass without prior company authorization""'" i
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(B) repair of porosity found in flash butt welds
(C) repair of incomplete fusion (IF) defect in the filler beads by welding without"
prior company authorization '
(0) A and B above
(E) A and C above
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13. Which of the following requirements apply to testing fillet welds for welder
qualification?
(A) An approximately equal number of specimens shall be removed from each
segment if the test weld consists of segments of pipe nipples.
(8) Specimens shall be cut from each test weld.
(C) The specimens shall be removed in accordance with Figure 10 if the test
weld is a complete circumferential weld.
(0) all of the above
(E) none of the above

14. Whenever more than one radiographic image is used to inspect a weld, _ _ __
shall appear on each image and adjacent images shall _ _ __
(A) identification markers; not touch each other
(8) identification markers; overlap
(C) processing irregularities; touch end to end
(0) processing irregularities; overlap
(E) gamma rays; overlap

15. Welding on a surface containing scale:

(A) is only allowed if the surface is smooth.
(8) requires t~at it be free of laminations.
(C) is permitted only if all grease, paint, and other deleterious material has been
removed.
(0) all
, of the above
(E) is not allowed.

16. When welding an in-service pipeline, burn-through is a primary concern. Which of

the following is also a primary concern?
(A) pipeline pressure
(8) welder qualification
(C) weather
(0) hydrogen cracking
(E) electrode selection
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17. For in-service welding, burn-through is unlikely if the pipe:

(A) is made of stainless steel.
/(8) has a wall thickness greater than or equal to 0.250 inch [6.4 mm].
(C) is pressurized to at least 15 psi [103 kPa].
(D) is preheated prior to welding.
(E) is welded by a qualified welder.

18. For in-service welding, which of the following conditions are required for hydrogen
cracking to occur?
(A) a crack susceptible microstructure
(8) a weld discontinuity
(C) a tensile stress acting on the weld
(D) all of the above
(E) only A and C above

19. For welder qualification of an in-service longitudinal seam weld on pipe with a 12-
inch [300 mm] 00 and a wall thickness of 1 inch [25 mm], which test specimens
are required?
(A) 2 tensile, 2 nick break, 2 root bends and 2 face bends
(8) 2 tensile, 2 nick break and 4 side bends
(C) 4 nick break, 4 face bends and 4 macros
(D) 1 tensile, 1 nick break and 2 side bends
(E) 1 tensile, 1 nick break, 1 face bend and 1 root bend

20. For in-service welds, the carbon equivalent of the material to which the procedure
applies should be identified. Which of the following elements is not used to
determine the carbon equivalency?
(A) copper (Cu)
(8) nickel (Ni)
, (C) silicon (Si)
(D) vanadium (V)
(E) chromium (Cr)
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21. During qualification of an in-service welding procedure for branch and sleeve
welds, when should the face bends be tested?
(A) as soon as possible after welding

v'8)
I within 24 hours after welding
(C) 24 hours or more after welding
(D) no sooner that 48 hours after welding
(E) while the weld is still warm

In-service welds that contact the carrier pipe may be particularly susceptible to
which of the following?
(A) porosity
(8) delayed hydrogen cracking
-lC) hot cracking
(D) lack of fusion
.(E) cold lap

23. For in-service welds of full-encirclement fittings that require circumferential fillet
welds, when should the longitudinal seams be completed?
t,(A) before beginning the circumferential welds
(8) after the circumferential welds are completed
(C) simultaneously with the circumferential welds
(D) as determined by the welder
(E) , prior to installing the sleeve

24. Welding procedures for in-service welding that produce HAZ hardness values in
excess of 350 HV should be evaluated with regard to the risk of:
(A) weld ability
(8) heat input
(C) hydrogen cracking
(D) cracking during heat treatment
(E) lamellar tearing
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25. To use the alternative acceptance standard for girth welds (Appendix A), the
company must:
(A) verify the line contains hydrogen sulfide.
(8) qualify an NOE procedure.
(C) have welder approval.
(0) have performed a stress analysis.
(E) verify that the pipeline pressure is less than 50 psi [345 kPa].

26. During qualification of a welding procedure to be used with the alternative

acceptance standard for girth welds (Appendix A), the tensile strength specimen
should:
(A) be a round specimen.
(8) be a flat specimen.
(C) not fail in the weld.
(D) not fail in the base metal.
(E) shall reach the required tensile strength without failure.

27. A welding procedure is qualified on pipe with an outside diameter of 12 inches [300
mm] in accordance with the alternative acceptance standard for girth welds
(Appendix A). The permitted range to be specified on the WPS would be:
(A) greater than or equal to 12 inches [300 mm].
(8) less than or equal to 12 inches [300 mm].
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(C) unlimited.
(D) 3 inches to 6 inches [75 mm to 150 mm].
(E) 9 inches to 18 inches [225 mm to 450 mm].
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28. When using the alternative acceptance standard for girth welds (Appendix A), what ,
is the maximum height of a stacked imperfection from weld starts and stops in a
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weld on pipe with a 1/2 inch [12 mm] wall thickness? 1
(A) 1/16 inch [2 mm] t
(8) 1/8 inch [3 mm] f
(C) 3/16 inch [5 mm] I
(D)
(E)
1/4 inch [6 mm]
5/16 inch [8 mm]
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29. When utilizing the alternative acceptance standard for girth welds (Appendix A), the
enlargement of weld imperfections due to fatigue is not a function of which of the
following?
(A) stress intensity
(8) cycles of loading
(C) imperfection size
(0) environment at the crack tip
(E) location of the imperfection

30. When using the alternative acceptance standard for girth welds (Appendix A), the
closing of a check valve in a line carrying oil would be considered what type of
loading on a girth weld?
(A) static
(8) cyclic
(C) dynamic
(0) progressive
(E) isolated

31. What discontinuity is found between two adjacent beads or between a weld bead
and the base metal that is not open to the surface?
(A) internal concavity
(8) inadequate penetration of weld root
(C) hollow bead
(0) i!1complete fusion due to cold lap
(E) none of the above

32. The tensile strength of a butt weld for procedure qualification, including the fusion
zone of each specimen:
(A) shall be greater than or equal to the specified minimum tensile strength of
the pipe material.
(8) need not be greater than or equal to the actual tensile strength of the
material.
(C) shall equal or exceed" the actual tensile strength of the material.
(0) A and B above
(E) A and C above
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33. Which of the following shall be stored in a clean dry place where the conditions will
not detrimentally affect the emulsion?
(A) imaging media
(8) magnetic particle testing powder
(C) couplant
(D) welding electrodes
(E) unexposed films

34. The location of butt weld test specimens for a welder qualification test:
(A) does not matter as long as the required number of specimen are taken.
(8) must be taken so that both the top and the bottom of the pipe are
represented.
(C) shall not include the longitudinal weld.
(D) may be rotated provided they are equally spaced around the pipe.
(E) C and 0 above

35. A company may reject any weld that appears to meet the standards of acceptability
if, in its opinion:
(A) inspection personnel are qualified by experience only.
(8) the depth of an imperfection may be detrimental to the weld.
(C) the weld was magnetic particle inspected.

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(D) the length of the discontinuity is close to exceeding the allowable.
(E) the discontinuity is in the root of the weld.

36. A procedure specification for automatic welding shall include: \,

(A) a sketch or sketches of the joint.
.(8) the range of outside diameters.
(C) the specific process or processes.
(D) all of the above
(E) only A and C above
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37. The crown surface of the weld should not be raised above the parent metal by
more than:
(A) 1/16 inch [1.6 mm].
(8) 1/8 inch [3.2 mm].
(C) the width of the original groove.
(0) the width of the root bead.
(E) none of the above.

38. The dryness and purity of shielding gas has a great influence on welding and
should:
(A) have a minimum dew point of -40° F [-40 0 C].
(8) be qualified for the welding process.
(C) be specified by the engineer.
(0) be of values suitable for the process and material being used.
(E) be frequently measured during welding.

39. When requested by the company, film (radiographs) or other image media shall be
processed, handled, and stored so that they are interpretable for at least _ __
years after they are produced.
(A) one
(8) two
(Cl three
(0) five
(E) ten

40. Welder qualification with E7016-A1 electrodes also covers production welding with:
(A) EXX10f
(8) E9018M "
(C) E701 O-A 1
(0) E8010
(E) none of the above
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41. For fillet-weld procedure qualification, after the test specimens are cut and broken,
the exposed surfaces of each fillet weld specimen shall show complete penetration
and fusion, and the greatest dimension of any gas pocket shall not exceed:
(A) 1/8 inch [3 mm]
(8) 3/16 inch [5 mm]
JC) 1/16 inch [1.6 mm]
(0) 3/8 inch [10 mm]
(E) 1/32 inch [0.8 mm]

42. Which of the following standards may be used to certify non-destructive testing
personnel for magnetic particle testing (MT) in API 11 04?
~ ASNT SNT-TC-1A
(8) ASTM E94
(C) AWS QC1
(0) ISO 3824
(E) all of the above

~,43. For qualification, a welder shall:

(A) be allowed reasonable time to adjust the welding equipment to be used.
(8) use the same technique he will use if he passes the test and is permitted to
do production welding.
(C) qualify for welding by performing a test on segments of pipe or on full-size
pipe nipples.
(0) all, of the above
(E) only A and C above

44. A company may authorize weld cracks to be repaired provided the crack is less
than of the weld length.
vtA) 8%
(8) 12-1/2%
(C) 1/6
(0) 5/32
(E) a company cannot authorize weld crack repairs
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45. When materials or weather conditions make preheating necessary, preheating

should be done:
(A) when postheating is also required.
(B) when requested by the welder.
(C) when the pipe temperature is less than 70° F [20 0 C].
(D) prior to repair welding.
JE) when specified by the procedure specification.

46. Mechanized oxyacetylene welding with the addition of filler metal:

(A) may be used in combination with submerged arc welding.
(B) may be used as a stand alone process.
~C) is not permitted.
(D) usually requires preheating.
(E) may be used provided it is qualified.

47. During radiographic testing, the film or other imaging media shall be interpreted by:
(A) a Level I.
L(B) a Level" or a Level III.
(C) the contractor's representative.
(D) the radiographer.
(E) the quality control manager.

48. The face of a weld was measured and found to be 5/8 inch [16 mm] wide. The
original groove width was 1/2 inch [13 mm]. Based only on this information:
(A) the weld crown should be ground off.
(B) a cylinder of pipe containing the weld should be cut out, and the pipe
rewelded.
V('C) the weld is acceptable.
(D) magnetic particle inspection should be performed to ensure lack of toe
cracking.
(E) none of the above
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49. It is mandatory that shielding gases:

(A) not be field intermixed in their containers.
(8) be stored away from temperature extremes.
(C) not be used if their containers are damaged.
v(6) all of the above
(E) 8 and C above

50. A copy of the radiographic procedure details shall be furnished to the:

(A) welders for their approval.
(8) American Welding Society.
(C) American Society for Nondestructive Testing.
(0) American Petroleum Institute.
t,1E) company for its records.

51. After a 24-inch [600 mm] diameter pipe was radiographed, it was discovered to
contain one area of inadequate penetration of the weld root due to incomplete
filling. This condition is acceptable provided its length does not exceed which of the
following?
(A) 8% of the weld length
(8) 12 inches [300 mm]
(C) 1 inch [25 mm]
~O} 2 inches [50 mm]
(E) not specified

JJ>2. How maya 1 inch [25 mm] long crack, which is found in a circumferential weld on a
24 inch [600 mm] diameter pipe using magnetic particle testing during a scheduled
inspection, be repaired?
(A) When the crack is only 8% of the wall thickness of the pipe.
(8) When the crack is under 8% of the weld length and therefore can be
repaired by grinding the crack out of the weld and re-welding by a qualified
welder.
(C) When the company authorizes the repair using a qualified procedure and
welder.
J (0) any of the above
(E) both 8 and C above
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53. If a multiple qualification is obtained by shielded metal arc welding a 6-5/8 inch [170
mm] schedule 40 pipe (0.280 inch [7.11 mm] nominal wall thickness), which of the
following changes in production do not require the welder to requalify?
(A) a change to 2 inch [50 mm] standard wall pipe (0.154 inch [3.91 mm] wall
thickness)
(8) a change from E601 0 electrodes on the root bead pass to E7018 J
(C) a change from downhill to uphill welding on the root bead".
(0) a change to GMAW on the root bead
(E) none of the above

54. Individual hollow bead discontinuities shall be considered a defect if two (2) H8
indication exceeding in length, are separated by less than 2 inches [50 mm].
(A) 2 inches [50 mm]
(8) 1 inch [25 mm]
,(C) 1/2 inch [13 mm]
vt6> 1/4 inch [6 mm]
(E) not specified

55. Pipe end field bevels are allowed to be made by:

(A) machine tool cutting.
(8) machine oxygen cutting.
(C) manual oxygen cutting when authorized.
JP) any of the above.
(E) ]1ot specified

56. Which of the following changes would require procedure requalification?

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a change in pipe wall-thickness group
a change from rolled to fixed welding position
(C) a change from one filler metal group to another
dO) any of the above
(E) only 8 and C above
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57. In any continuous 12 inch [300 mm] length of weld, what is the total length of
isolated slag inclusions allowed for 6 inch [150 mm] diameter pipe?
(A) 1/32 inch [0.8 mm]
(8) 1/16 inch [1.6 mm]
(C) 1/8 inch [3 mm]
(0) 1/4 inch [6 mm]
rJ7) 1/2 inch [13 mm]

58. Which of the following tests islare required for butt weld procedure qualification
testing of 6 518 inch [168 mm] diameter pipe with 1/2 inch [12.7 mm] wall
thickness?
(A) tensile test
(8) nick break
(C) root bend
(0) face bend
ue) all of the above

59. Who shall be responsible for the protection and personnel monitoring of every
person working with or near radiation sources?
(A) welding inspectors
(8) welders
(C) the company
(0) the radiographer
(E) Nuclear Regulatory Commission

60. Processes other than those described in API 1104 may be considered for inclusion
into the standard by:
(A) seeking.te customer's approval.
(8) submitting the required information to the committee.
(C) qualifying the process per the standard.
(0) verifying the process will meet or exceed the standard.
(E) utilizing another piping code.