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1) Tasks that a welding inspector should perform;

a- task prior to welding, during welding and upon completion of welding

b- QC and QA activities
c- review of welding procedures and welder qualifications
d- Approve repair procedures

2) Which of the following electrode designations can be a filler

metal for either GTAW or GMAW welding process?

a- E6010
b- E70T-1
c- EX71T-1
d- ER70S-2

3) What does the "S" mean in the electrode identification system

for GMAW and GTAW welding processes?

a- Sulfur
b- Solid wire
c- Solid Flux
d- Strength

4) Personnel "shall" have a vision test performed.....

a- Every 6 months
b- Every 90 days
c- Annually
d- Bi-annually

5) Hot tap and in-service welding operations should be performed

with only....

a- High hydrogen consumables

b- No hydrogen consumables
c- Low hydrogen consumables
d- Low chloride consumables
6) Globular transfer is a mode of what type of welding process?

a- FCAW
b- GMAW
c- SMAW
d- GTAW

7) When using SMAW welding process, deposition rates are lower

than which of the following processes?

a- SAW
b- GMAW
c- FCAW
d- All of the above

8) What is the definition of a defect.

a- An imperfection of a type or magnitude exceeding the acceptable criteria

b- An imperfection that is with the acceptance criteria
c- Any imperfection found acceptable or reject able
d- A change in a piping system from its original design

9) During the calibration of the UT instrument prior to performing

UT on a hot material, the calibration block should be at what
temperature?

a- Ambient Temperature
b- no less than 70 deg F
c- above 32 deg F
d- within 25 deg F of the part to be examined

10) Which of the following is the HAZ of a weld?

a- The protrusion of weld metal beyond the weld toe

b- The protrusion of weld metal beyond the weld root
c- Portion of the base metal whose mechanical properties or microstructure have
been altered by the heat of welding or thermal cutting
d- Portion of the welding within 1" of the toe of the weld
11) Which of the following is considered peening?

a- Metal particles expelled during fusion welding

b- Process of removing slag from a weld surface
c- Mechanical working of metals using impact blows
d- None of the above

12)How is shielding of the weld pool accomplished when

welding with SMAW process?

a- Purge Gas
b- Shielding Gas
c- By decomposition of the electrode covering
d- By blanket of granular flux

13)What type of current and polarity is typically used for GTAW

process?

a- ACEP
b- DCEN
c- ACEN
d- DCEP

14) Which of the following is not an advantage of the GTAW

process?

a- Deposition rates are higher than other arc welding processes

b- Little post-weld cleaning is required
c- Can be used with or without filler metal
d- Allows for excellent control of root pass weld penetration

15) What are two ways shielding can be accomplished with the
FCAW process?

a- By decomposition of the coating on the electrode

b- From gas that evolves from the flux contained in the electrode
c- Externally supplied gas
g- Externally supplied gas and from gas that evolves from the flux contained in
the electrode