API 577 Exam Questions And Answers.

API 577 Exam Questions And
Answers


Which.of.the.following.statements.is.correct?.-.Answer.API.577.provides.guidance.to.the.A
PI.authorized.inspector.on.welding.inspection.

The.actual.throat.of.a.weld.is.best.described.as:.-.Answer.The.shortest.distance.between.th
e.weld.root.and.the.face.of.a.fillet.weld.

The.term."arc.blow".refers.to.which.of.the.following?.-.Answer.The.deflection.of.the.arc.d
ue.to.magnetic.forces.

An.autogenous.weld.is.a.weld.that.is.best.described.by.which.of.the.following?.-.Answer.A.
weld.made.without.filler.metal.

In.welding,.a.discontinuity.is.defined.as:.-.Answer.An.interuption.of.the.typical.structure.o
f.a.material.

The.heat.affected.zone.of.a.weld.is.best.described.by.which.of.the.following?.-.Answer.That
.portion.of.the.base.metal.whose.mechanical.properties.or.microstructure.have.been.altere
d.by.the.heat.of.welding.or.thermal.cutting

Welding.inspection.includes.which.of.the.following?.-.Answer.Visual.and.nondestructive.e
xamination.of.the.welds,.Review.of.specifications,.welding.procedures,.and.welder.qualifi
cations,.Review.of.joint.designs.and.cleaning.procedures.

Which.of.the.following.tasks.are.not.normally.performed.by.the.inspector.prior.to.welding?
.-. Answer.Check.the.appearance.and.size.of.welds.


..Who.is.responsible.for.the."quality.craftsmanship".of.weldments?.-.Answer.The.welder.

During.welding.operations,.the.inspector.should:.-.Answer.Confirm.welding.parameters.a
nd.techniques.are.supported.by.the.WPS.and.WPQ,.Complete.physical.checks,.visual.exa
minations,.and.in.process.NDE,.Establish.a.quality.control.and.quality.assurance.umbrell
a.with.the.welding.organization.

Following.the.completion.of.welding,.and.before.the.completed.welds.are.placed.in.service
,.the.inspector.should:.-.Answer.a..Verify.post.weld.acceptance.and.that.NDE.was.performe
d.at.the.selected.locations,.Verify.that.post.weld.heat.treatments.and.pressure.testing.were
.performed,.if.required,.and.that.the.results.were.acceptable,.Audit. the

, inspection.files.to.identify.inaccuracies.and.incomplete.information

If.at.any.time.during.welding.inspection.the.inspector.discover.defects.or.nonconformanc
es,.he/
she.should:.-.Answer.The.defects.or.nonconformances.should.be.brought.to.the.attention
.of.those.responsible.or.corrected.before.the.work.proceeds.further.


If.ASME.Section.V,.Article.1.is.specified.by.the.referenceing.code,.NDE.personnel:.-.Answe
r.Shall.be.qualified.in.accordance.with.ASNT.SNT-TC-1A.or.ANSI/ASNT.CP-189.

API.577.requires.that.inspectors.should.be.aware.of.the.hazards.associated.with.welding.a
nd.take.steps.to.avoid.injury.while.performing.inspection.tasks..As.a.minimum,.the.inspect
or.should:.-.Answer.Follow.all.site.safety.rules.and.regulations.

API.577.describes.all.but.which.of.the.following.welding.processes?.-.Answer.Electro.S
lag.Welding.

Which.of.the.following.weld.processes.uses.a.flux.coated.electrode?.-.Answer.SMAW.

Which.of.the.following.weld.processes.uses.a.non.consumable.electrode?.-.Answer.
GMAW.

Which.of.the.following.weld.processes.uses.a.flux.filled.tubular.electrode?.-.Answer.F
CAW.

Which.of.the.following.is.not.an.advantage.of.SMAW?.-.Answer.The.deposition.rate.is.hi
gher.than.for.GMAW.or.SAW.

Which.of.the.following.is.not.an.advantage.of.GTAW?.-.Answer.GTAW.is.tolerant.of.c
ontamination.of.the.base.metal.or.filler.metal.

Which.of.the.following.is.not.a.mode.of.metal.transfer.for.gas.metal.arc.welding?.-.A
nswer.Resistance.Transfer.



Which.of.the.following.modes.of.metal.transfer.for.the.GMAW.process.uses.the.highest.e
nergy?.-.Answer.Spray.Transfer.



Which.of.the.following.modes.of.metal.transfer.for.the.GMAW.process.uses.the.lowest.ene
rgy?.-.Answer.Short.Circuiting.Transfer.



Which.of.the.following.is.not.an.advantage.of.the.GMAW.process?.-.Answer.Deep.p
enetration.when.using.the.short.circuiting.metal.transfer.mode.