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Who should be consulted on and critical, specialized or complex welding issues?

a. The authorized AWS certified welding inspector

b. The piping engineer

c. The authorized API inspector

d. The welding engineer

ANSWER

d. The welding engineer



API 577 provided guidance to the authorized inspector on welding inspection as encoun-
tered with:

a. Repair of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping systems.

b. Fabrication of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping systems.

c. Repair or fabrication of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping systems.

d. Repair and fabrication of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping systems.

ANSWER

d. Repair and fabrication of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping systems.



Welds selected for inspection and the appropriate inspection techniques, should be deter-
mined by:

a. Welding inspector and engineers

b. Welding inspectors and engineers or other responsible personnel

c. Welding inspectors and engineers or other responsible personnel using the applicable
code.

d. The authorized inspector that determines the work scope for the repairs to be made.



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,ANSWER

c. Welding inspectors and engineers or other responsible personnel using the applicable
code.



What is the code used for personnel qualification and certification in NDE testing?

a. ASME Section V

b. ASME B31.1

c. ASNT SNT-TC-1A

d. ASNT CP-198

ANSWER

c. ASNT SNT-TC-1A



What is the code used for procedures for welding or hot tapping on equipment in service?

a. API 570

b. ASME B31.3

c. ASME Section IX

d. API 2201

ANSWER

d. API 2201



Welding of stainless steel weld metal: Predication of ferrite content is covered under:

a. WRC Bulletin 342

b. API 577

c. API 582

d. AWS A2.4

ANSWER

a. WRC Bulletin 342



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,Guidelines for work in inert confined spaces in the petroleum industry are covered in:

a. API 2207

b. API 2201

c. API 2217A

d. API 2216

ANSWER

c. API 2217A



The deflection of a welding arc from its normal path by magnetic forces is called:

a. Arc length

b. Arc strike

c. Arc blow

d. Arc deflection

ANSWER

c. Arc blow



A discontinuity that by nature or accumulated effects that is unable to meet the acceptance
standards is called?

a. Lack of fusion

b. Linear discontinuity

c. Defect

d. Recordable indication

ANSWER

c. Defect



A fusion weld made without a filler metal is called?

a. Arc welding

b. Autogenous welding

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, c. Brazing

d. Casting

ANSWER

b. Autogenous welding



What is the junction of the weld face and base metal called?

a. Weld reinforcement

b. Weld toe

c. Weld root

d. Weld joint

ANSWER

b. Weld toe



Most welding problems can be solved during this stage of inspection work?

a. Tasks prior to welding

b. Tasks performed during welding operations

c. Tasks performed after the weld and NDE inspection is completed.

d. Anytime during the welding process

ANSWER

a. Tasks prior to welding



Welding inspection during welding operations should include:

a. Making sure the welding rods are correct.

b. Auditing parameters to verified welding is performed to the procedures.

c. Auditing the welder qualifications

d. Auditing the welding process

ANSWER



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