API 577 WELDING INSPECTION AND METALLURGY
FINAL EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
API 577 provided guidance to the authorized inspector on welding inspection as
encountered 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.
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Repair and fabrication of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping systems.
Question 2
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
CORRECT ANSWER
d. The welding engineer
Question 3
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,Welds selected for inspection and the appropriate inspection techniques, should be
determined 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.
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Welding inspectors and engineers or other responsible personnel using the applicable
code.
Question 4
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
CORRECT ANSWER
d. API 2201
Question 5
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
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,CORRECT ANSWER
c. ASNT SNT-TC-1A
Question 6
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
CORRECT ANSWER
a. WRC Bulletin 342
Question 7
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
CORRECT ANSWER
c. API 2217A
Question 8
The deflection of a welding arc from its normal path by magnetic forces is called:
a. Arc length
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, b. Arc strike
c. Arc blow
d. Arc deflection
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Arc blow
Question 9
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
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Defect
Question 10
A fusion weld made without a filler metal is called?
a. Arc welding
b. Autogenous welding
c. Brazing
d. Casting
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Autogenous welding
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FINAL EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
API 577 provided guidance to the authorized inspector on welding inspection as
encountered 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.
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Repair and fabrication of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping systems.
Question 2
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
CORRECT ANSWER
d. The welding engineer
Question 3
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,Welds selected for inspection and the appropriate inspection techniques, should be
determined 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.
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Welding inspectors and engineers or other responsible personnel using the applicable
code.
Question 4
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
CORRECT ANSWER
d. API 2201
Question 5
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
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,CORRECT ANSWER
c. ASNT SNT-TC-1A
Question 6
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
CORRECT ANSWER
a. WRC Bulletin 342
Question 7
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
CORRECT ANSWER
c. API 2217A
Question 8
The deflection of a welding arc from its normal path by magnetic forces is called:
a. Arc length
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, b. Arc strike
c. Arc blow
d. Arc deflection
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Arc blow
Question 9
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
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Defect
Question 10
A fusion weld made without a filler metal is called?
a. Arc welding
b. Autogenous welding
c. Brazing
d. Casting
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Autogenous welding
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