CSA W47.1 AND CSA W59 EXAM
QUESTIONS
1. CSA Standard W59 covers the welding requirements for what type of steel
construction?
Answer The welding requirements of CSA Standard W59 can be applied to carbon and low-alloy welded steel
2. What types of structures are covered in CSA Standard W59?
Answer CSA Standard W59 covers statically- and cyclically-loaded (repetitive loading) structures.
3. What is a low-hydrogen electrode?
Answer A low-hydrogen electrode is an electrode that deposits weld metal with a specified maximum
limit of dittusible hydrogen.
4. What are the requirements for contractor certification?
Answer When mandated in the contract or in the governing design Standard*, all Contractors performing
work under this Standard must be certified to CSA W47.1 for welded fabrications.
5. What welding processes are covered in CSA Standard W59?
Answer This standard covers the SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, MCAW, FCAW, SAW, ESW, EGW and SW processes.
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,6. Does CSA Standard W59 specify requirements for stud welding?
Answer Yes, Clause 6 has requirements for stud welding.
7. Does CSA Standard W59 contain provisions for pre-qualified joints?
Answer Yes, Clause 10 has details for the geometry of joints that are prequalified, provided
the welding procedures
8. What base metals can be welded under CSA Standard W59?Answer Welding Supervisor
- the company's designated person(s)
directly responsible for ensuring that qualified tack welders, welders, and welding operators weld in accordance with
approved or accepted welding procedure data sheets in the shop and the field.
9. The requirements for welding symbols are specified in what standard?
Answer Welding symbols shall be as shown in AWS Standard A2.4, together with the additional conventions
developed for CSA Standard W59 and shown in Annex D of CSA Standard W59.
10. What information should be given on a design drawing?
Answer A design drawing should contain
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, information for preparation of detail and erection drawings;
the ettective throat thickness shall be defined, if there are partial penetration groove welds.
11. What typical welding information would you expect to find on an erection or
detail drawing?
A) location, type, size and length of all welds
Answer
B) distinguish between shop and field welds;
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QUESTIONS
1. CSA Standard W59 covers the welding requirements for what type of steel
construction?
Answer The welding requirements of CSA Standard W59 can be applied to carbon and low-alloy welded steel
2. What types of structures are covered in CSA Standard W59?
Answer CSA Standard W59 covers statically- and cyclically-loaded (repetitive loading) structures.
3. What is a low-hydrogen electrode?
Answer A low-hydrogen electrode is an electrode that deposits weld metal with a specified maximum
limit of dittusible hydrogen.
4. What are the requirements for contractor certification?
Answer When mandated in the contract or in the governing design Standard*, all Contractors performing
work under this Standard must be certified to CSA W47.1 for welded fabrications.
5. What welding processes are covered in CSA Standard W59?
Answer This standard covers the SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, MCAW, FCAW, SAW, ESW, EGW and SW processes.
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,6. Does CSA Standard W59 specify requirements for stud welding?
Answer Yes, Clause 6 has requirements for stud welding.
7. Does CSA Standard W59 contain provisions for pre-qualified joints?
Answer Yes, Clause 10 has details for the geometry of joints that are prequalified, provided
the welding procedures
8. What base metals can be welded under CSA Standard W59?Answer Welding Supervisor
- the company's designated person(s)
directly responsible for ensuring that qualified tack welders, welders, and welding operators weld in accordance with
approved or accepted welding procedure data sheets in the shop and the field.
9. The requirements for welding symbols are specified in what standard?
Answer Welding symbols shall be as shown in AWS Standard A2.4, together with the additional conventions
developed for CSA Standard W59 and shown in Annex D of CSA Standard W59.
10. What information should be given on a design drawing?
Answer A design drawing should contain
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, information for preparation of detail and erection drawings;
the ettective throat thickness shall be defined, if there are partial penetration groove welds.
11. What typical welding information would you expect to find on an erection or
detail drawing?
A) location, type, size and length of all welds
Answer
B) distinguish between shop and field welds;
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