1. You are a Certified Welding Inspector. You are observing a weld being made. After examin-
ing the weld you notice a small star crack. What is the correct decision to be made after your
finding?
a. cracks are acceptable if they are not too long.
b. Have the welder cut there heat up and burn it out on the next pass
c. Nothing is required continue to weld and check out the next pass
d. Grind down past the crack, reweld and check to see if the crack has been fixed.
e. Use a qualified repair procedure for the process - ANSWER d. Grind down past the
crack, reweld and check to see if the crack has been fixed.
Clause 3.0 3.1.9.2 note f
2. It's your first day on a pipe fabrication job at a power plant, and they are installing large
pipe. You are called to do a visual examination of a weld for sign off. You notice that a por-
tion of the root pass reinforcement exceeds 3/16". What is the correct process for inspec-
tion?
a. You want to get along with the personnel and sign off the weld.
b. The reinforcement is over the acceptance criteria and is not ok to sign off.
c. The reinforcement is not over the acceptance criteria and is not ok to sign off
d. The fit-up had a high low not over the requirements and it is ok to sign off.
e. If the weld looks good and is uniformed and no defects it is ok to sign off. - ANSWER b.
The reinforcement is over the acceptance criteria and is not ok to sign off.
Clause 6.0 6.4.1.2 note 4
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, 3. What is the correct Visual Inspection Acceptance Criteria time for inspection for ASTM A
709 Grade 100 and 100W?
a. Visual Inspection performed not less than 48 hours after completion
b. Inspections of welds can begin immediately after welds has been completed.
c. Inspections of welds can begin after welds have cooled to ambient temperature
d. b and c above
e. None of the above - ANSWER a. Visual Inspection performed not less than 48 hours af-
ter completion
Clause 2.0 Table-1 note 5
4. A weld metal analysis report shows the following values:
C-0.07, Cr-0.50, Mo-0.50, Ni-0.75, Mn-1.75, Si-0.95
What is the correct A-number?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 6
d. 8
e. 10 - ANSWER e. 10
Annex I See Foot Note
5. When examining guided bend specimens, one specimen has Porosity (P) pore that ex-
ceeds 1/8". There are no other discontinuities. The specimen is:
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ing the weld you notice a small star crack. What is the correct decision to be made after your
finding?
a. cracks are acceptable if they are not too long.
b. Have the welder cut there heat up and burn it out on the next pass
c. Nothing is required continue to weld and check out the next pass
d. Grind down past the crack, reweld and check to see if the crack has been fixed.
e. Use a qualified repair procedure for the process - ANSWER d. Grind down past the
crack, reweld and check to see if the crack has been fixed.
Clause 3.0 3.1.9.2 note f
2. It's your first day on a pipe fabrication job at a power plant, and they are installing large
pipe. You are called to do a visual examination of a weld for sign off. You notice that a por-
tion of the root pass reinforcement exceeds 3/16". What is the correct process for inspec-
tion?
a. You want to get along with the personnel and sign off the weld.
b. The reinforcement is over the acceptance criteria and is not ok to sign off.
c. The reinforcement is not over the acceptance criteria and is not ok to sign off
d. The fit-up had a high low not over the requirements and it is ok to sign off.
e. If the weld looks good and is uniformed and no defects it is ok to sign off. - ANSWER b.
The reinforcement is over the acceptance criteria and is not ok to sign off.
Clause 6.0 6.4.1.2 note 4
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, 3. What is the correct Visual Inspection Acceptance Criteria time for inspection for ASTM A
709 Grade 100 and 100W?
a. Visual Inspection performed not less than 48 hours after completion
b. Inspections of welds can begin immediately after welds has been completed.
c. Inspections of welds can begin after welds have cooled to ambient temperature
d. b and c above
e. None of the above - ANSWER a. Visual Inspection performed not less than 48 hours af-
ter completion
Clause 2.0 Table-1 note 5
4. A weld metal analysis report shows the following values:
C-0.07, Cr-0.50, Mo-0.50, Ni-0.75, Mn-1.75, Si-0.95
What is the correct A-number?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 6
d. 8
e. 10 - ANSWER e. 10
Annex I See Foot Note
5. When examining guided bend specimens, one specimen has Porosity (P) pore that ex-
ceeds 1/8". There are no other discontinuities. The specimen is:
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