Wel “3 +4 Welding Inspector Level 2: Multiple Choice Questions Paper 3 - MSR-WI-3a Dat 1 Which of the following steels is considered non-magnetic? Oren aoa i 216 c¢ 9%Cr,1Mo. d 9%Ni. 2. Weld spatter during MMA welding is most likely to be caused by: pias os and 2... of electrodes. ¢ Bad batch of electrodes. d_ Too low an OcV. A qualified Welding Procedure Specification is used to: a Give instruction to the welder. b_ Give information to the welding inspector. g Give confidence that welds will have the specified properties. 4 — An arc strike (stray flash) on a steel component is regarded by some codes as unacceptable because: a It will cause copper contamination, 5 Ina transverse tensile test brittleness would be indicated if: There is a reduction in cross-section at the position of fracture. ‘ Dye inline sacl afar tarhax ough ec: 9 Ire occu ew d_ The fracture face shows beach marks. 6 The surface of a fatigue crack will: @ Be rough and torn. b -Have sharp chevron markings. Be smooth. FERURELESS Fur Can HWE SHEA LORS 7 What does the number 141 refer to on this drawing? esis rial. M41 4 Acceptance standard.8 The current/polarity used for TIG welding all materials except aluminium and magnesium is: c AC. d Square wave AC. 9 Atypical temperature range for baking basic coated electrodes is: a 150-200°C. b 200-2! a cl 10 If welding travel speed is doubled but the current and voltage remain the same the heat input will be: ey ee a factor of About the same. d Reduced by approximately 25%. 11 Which type of submerged arc welding flux is susceptible to moisture pick-up? a 4 All about the same. 12 Alarge grain size in the HAZ of a C-Mn steel weld joint may have: ductil c d_ High tensile strength. 13. ASTRA test is used to measure the: SHoer ears vere Reouction AREA a Tensile strength of the welded joint. b Level of residual stress in butt joints. ¢ Fracture toughness of the HAZ. may 14 The risk of hydrogen cracking Is greater when MMA welding: a C-Mn steels, b Austenitic stainless steel. Is slowly cooled from the austenite region to approximately 680°C and then None of the above. 4 Assuming that the welding process, material thickness, carbon equivalent and the welding parameters to be the same, which of the following joint types would normally require the highest preheat temperature? a Edge joint. ¢ T joint . 5 Austenitic stainless steels are more susceptible to distortion when compared to ferritic steels this is because: iermal expansion, high thermal conductivity. ¢ Low coefficient of thermal expansion, high thermal conductivity. d Low coefficient thermal expansion, low thermal conductivity, 6 Preheat temperature: a May be increased by an increase in travel speed. b May be i ie above,10 ut 12 Which of the following properties may be applicable to a carbon steel weld (CE 0.48) welded with a fast travel speed without preheat? a Narrow heat affected zone and hardness value in excess of 350 HV. b Broad heat affected zone and hardness values in excess of 350 HV. Which of the following test pieces taken from a charpy test on a carbon-manganese steel weld, welded with a high heat input is most likely to have the lowest toughness? a Test piece taken from parent metal. weld metal All of the above values wil me, Which is the correct arc energy for the following parameters, amps 350, volts 32 and the travel speed 310 mm/minute (MMA welding process)? 350% Z2X 6o FT BIO. COO Sema, = DIE Koen ¢ 21.60 k]/mm. d 3.6 k/mm. ‘A multipass MMA butt weld made on carbon steel consists of 5 passes deposited using a 6mm diameter electrode. A 12-pass weld made on the same joint deposited using a 4mm diameter electrode on the same material will have: A lower heat input and a coarse grain structure. cA lower amount of distortion and a higher degree of grain refinement. 4 Ahigher amount of distortion and a lower degree of grain refinement. Transverse tensile test: ¢ IS used to measure the yleld strength of a materia. d_Allof the above. Mechanical tests b Bend tests are used to provide a quantitative measurement of weld zone ductility. c VPN tests are used to provide 2 qualitative measurement of weld zone ductility. d_ All of the above could be used to provide a quantitative measurement of weld zone ductility.13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Bend tests: a Ona 25mm thick carbon steel butt weld a side bend would be the best for the ¢ On a 25mm thick carbon steel butt weld a root bend would be the best for the detection of lack of inter-run fusion. d- On a 25mm thick carbon steel butt weld a Longitudinal bend would be the best for the detection of lack of inter-run fusion. EN 287 standard refers to what: SEN BSEN 150 2606 une Iding procedure approval. © Visual Inspection of fusion welds. d_ Welding Inspection Personnel. EN 2560 standard refers to which of the following? yceiets Seuicte terns, 8 Coveney ELECTRODES c ler wires for MIG/MAG and TIG. SAW Flux. The main reason for qualifying a welding procedure is: a Determine the welder’s ability. b Check whether the acceptance criteria specific to the project can be met. c To Degreasing agents used on components are essential for quality welding, during and after welding some agents may: a Cause corrosion problems. b Leave residues. i Give off toxic gases. In the welding of austenitic stainless steels, the electrode and plate materials are often specified to be low carbon content. The reason for this: a To prevent the formation of cracks in the HA d Minimise distortion. Essential variable ‘Ina WPS may change the properties of the weld. ina WPS e the visual acceptan« @ hanes ne ove. retenpoilsfane cee,45 Which of the following under typical conditions using the MMA welding process would give the deepest penetration? pit d Both a and b, 46 Cold shortness: a Is mainly 1€ presence of sult d_ Is mainly caused by the presence of silicon (Si). 47 When considering the advantages of site radiography over conventional ultrasonic Inspection which of the following applies? ~e- A permanent record, good for detecting lamellar tearing and defect upon surface preparation. -@ No controlled areas required on site, a permanent record produced and good for assessing pipe wall thickness reductions due to internal corrosion, 48 HICC: Micro alloyed steel (HSLA) is most suscé ¢ Austenitic steel is most susceptible in the weld zone. d Both a and b are correct statements. 49° Lamellar tearing: phosphorous). 4 Is a type of crack that occurs in the weld or parent material due to cyclic stresses. 50 A welding process where the welding plant controls the travel speed and the arc gap but under constant supervision using a shielding gas mixture of 80% argon ~ 20% carbon dioxide is termed: 4 ‘ena 1G proces net < A mechanised MIG process. d Amechanised MAG process26 27 28 29 30 Is it permissible to allow a multi-pass butt weld to cool down between weld passes? a It should be up to the welding inspector. b_ No the weld must be kept hot at all times. It depends on the welder AT joint on a support bracket is to be welded both sides using a Smm leg length fillet weld, each weld is to be intermittent 50mm in total length, the gap between each weld is to be 25mm. Which of the following is the correct symbol in accordance with ISO 2553? 25 5 x 50 (25) z5) 5x 50 (25) SHED LINE 1S Aor REQuired WELDED, Rare SHOES c 25 (50) a 25 (SO) 5 x 50 (25) SAW welding process: d_ The use of excessive voltages would result in excessive spatter Cellulose electrodes have which of the following properties? ‘a Viscous slag, large volumes of shielding gas and UTS values above 90,000psi. b_ Large volumes of shielding gas, high spatter contents and hydrogen levels < 15ml per 100g of weld metal deposited. ¢ Large volumes of shielding gas, hydrogen contents > 15mi per 100g of weld metal deposited and should be never ba EN 2560, ESO 3 1NiB 2 1 HS, what does the 3 represent? PER [00a WELD METAL e A Pres impact value of 47 joul aaa ¢ Aminimum impact temperature of ~30°C at a given joule value, d_ None of the above.34 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Fatigue cracks: and randomly torn. ‘The fracts surface has a step d_ The fracture surface is generally of a bright crystalline appearance. E6013: LUT! 4 Qurice. ‘Would most probably be used for welding high pressure pipework, GENERAL © Are used in the vertical down welding position on storage tanks. Querese 4 Are used in a situation where low hydrogen welds are specified. Which element in steel if present in significant amounts may lead to hot shortness? 2 Phosphorus (P). — COLO SHobrneSS b_ Manganese (Mn). ¢_ Silicon (Si Her SHoRTNES — Souudif cRKcicins Which of the following welding processes are commonly used for the welding of Aluminium? ous and TIG, ¢ MMA and TIG. MMA and MIG. Radiographic testing: (Qisimos sues wipe daetin ot varacrone, | Seat GAS fees 'b Is most suited to the detection of all planar flaws. ¢ Both a and b. d_ Is most suited to the detection of laminations in rolled plate materials. Which of the following Isotopes may be used for 2 25mm thick steel pipe to pipe weld DWSI (In accordance with EN 1435)? poms. lous rete ae anys, 40 — 50mm d Yb 169. — TO Idmn Increasing the carbon content of a steel will: b ee the hardness and toughness. ¢ Increase hardness, decrease toughness. d_ Decrease hardness, increase toughness, Which of the following can be used to reduce the chances of solidification cracking? a The use of a non-fluxed welding process and better quality materials. materials and the hig Input process,39 In an all weld metal tensile test, the original test specimens gauge lenath is 50mm. After testing the gauge length increased to 72mm, what is the elongation percentage? HOmn INCRE nse 42 = Zhan © 69.4%. 22. + 50 X 100 44% 40 Fillet welds: @ 1 to 1 Is the ratio between the leg length and design throat thickness on a mitre fillet weld with equal leg lengths. b 2 to 1 Is the ratio between the leg length and design throat thickness on a mitre fillet weld with equal leg lengths. 41 The toughness and yield strength of steel is reduced by: a Red e grain size. © Reducing the heat input. d- Both a and b. 42 How can you tell the difference between an EN/ISO weld symbol and an AWS weld symbol? 1 has the elementary symbol placed on the indication line lying above or below the reference line to indicate a weld on the other side. The EN symbol has the elementary symbol placed on the indication line lying above or below the reference line to indicate a weld on the arrow side. d_ The EN symbol has a fillet weld throat thickness identified by the letter z. 43 £7018: a Isa basic low hydrogen electrode containing iron powder. b_ Isa rutile electrode containing iron powder. ¢ IS a cellulose electrode suitable for welding in all positions. 44 Ductile fracture: woul 1g beach marks. ¢ Would have a step like appearance. d- Would have a bright crystalline fracture surface with very little reduction In area. eM!20 NDT UT can only detect surface breaking defects. Both a and b are correct statements. 21 Radiographic testing: a Ona radiograph, slag inclusions and copper inclusion would both show up as light indication © Ona radiograph, cap undercut and root piping would both show up as light Indications. 4 Ona radiograph, excessive cap height and incomplete root penetration would both show up as dark indications. 22 Lamellar tearing b- Can be prevented by the use of buttering run: c_ Is best prevented by post weld stress relief. 4 Both a and b are correct. 23. When censidering radiography“using X-ray, which of the following techniques is most likaly.to be used f6F a pipe to pipe’ weld (circumferential seam), 610mm diameter witHhng interrial access? ‘swsl. ~\ DwsI. DwoK SWSI-panoramic. 24 Balanced welding techniques: Are used for controlling lamellar tearing, b Are used to increasing weld toughness. Are used to reduce weld zone hardness. 25 Radiographic testing: @ On a radiograph lack of root fusion would most likely show up as a dark straight line with a light root. © Ona radiograph lack of root fusion would most likely show up as a dark uneven line following the edge of the root. d__Lack of root fusion cannot be seen on a radiograph.