Weld Inspector Level 1 Exam with
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( a ) Welding with damp gloves
( b ) Contact with part of the welding circuit
( c ) Working with a damaged power tool ( d ) Using a voltage reducing device
- CORRECT ANSWER-( d ) Using a voltage reducing device
1. Alloy steels are typically used for :
( a ) bridge girders .
( b ) pressure vessels .
( c ) tools and gears
( d ) machine castings . - CORRECT ANSWER-( c ) tools and gears
1. An inspector is acting as a responsible representative of an organization
when decisions are :
( a ) governed by a written list of requirements drawn up by the inspector .
( b ) based on written requirements of the fabricator or manufacturer .
( c ) based on the inspector's experience and opinions formed while inspecting
.
( d ) formed based on consultation with the governing procedures and
standards . - CORRECT ANSWER-( d ) formed based on consultation with the
governing procedures and standards .
1. Most standards are generated by the voluntary efforts of government ,
industry , consumers etc. In Canada , the national body that approves
standards is the :
( a ) Canadian Standards Association ( CSA )
( b ) American Bureau of Standards ( ABS )
( c ) Standards Council of Canada ( SCC )
( d ) Federal Department of Standards ( FDS ) - CORRECT ANSWER-( c )
Standards Council of Canada ( SCC )
1. The positive terminal of an electrical circuit is called the :
( a ) work lead .
( b ) anode .
( c ) cathode .
( d ) diode - CORRECT ANSWER-( b ) anode
1. The welding inspector's role in welding begins :
( a ) before welding starts .
,( b ) when welding is 50 % complete .
( c ) when welding is 100 % complete and the workpiece has cooled to 50 ° C .
( d ) no sooner than 48 hours after welding . - CORRECT ANSWER-( a ) before
welding starts .
1. What is the term osed to describe an interruption of the typical structure of a
material ?
( a ) Undercut
( b ) Defect
( c ) Discontinuity
( d ) Rejectable - CORRECT ANSWER-( c ) Discontinuity
1. When using measuring devices , accuracy is how :
( a ) close repeated values are to each other .
( b ) many decimal points the instrument has .
( c ) many readings you take at each measurement point .
( d ) close repeated measurements are to the true value . - CORRECT ANSWER-
( d ) close repeated measurements are to the true value .
1. Which of the following is not a duty of a supervisor ?
( a ) Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect the
workers .
( b ) Provide workers with written instructions for the measures and procedures
to be taken to protect the workers .
( c ) Ensure that workers use or wear the equipment , protective devices or
clothing that the employer requires .
( d ) Prepare and implement a written health and safety program for work
places with more than 6 workers . - CORRECT ANSWER-( d ) Prepare and
implement a written health and safety program for work places with more than
6 workers .
10. According to CSA Standard W59 , at what distance from the weld must the
minimum preheat be maintained in 44 mm thick plate ?
( a ) 44 mm
( b ) 50 mm
( c ) 75 mm
( d ) 88 mm - CORRECT ANSWER-( c ) 75 mm
10. Following completion of the welding operation , the welding inspector :
( a ) checks that all the required welds have been made .
( b ) ensures that no one approaches the welded item until it has cooled below
50 ° C .
( c ) decides whether radiographic examination will be necessary .
( d ) initials the welders log book for that day . - CORRECT ANSWER-( a )
checks that all the required welds have been made .
10. One percent lanthanated tungsten electrodes for use with GTAW process
are colour coded :
,( a) green .
( b) black .
( c) yellow .
( d) red . - CORRECT ANSWER-( b ) black
10. The plates for the shell of a pressure vessel are usually formed with the
rolling direction :
( a ) diagonal to the length .
( b ) along the length .
( c ) in the least favourable direction .
( d ) around the circumference . - CORRECT ANSWER-( d ) around the
circumference .
10. True of False ? Careless back gouging of a single V - groove weld can lead
to out - of - line weld beads .
( a ) True
( b ) False - CORRECT ANSWER-( a ) True
10. True or False ? Magnetic particle testing can be used in all positions ,
including overhead .
( a ) True
( b ) False - CORRECT ANSWER-( a ) True
10. True or False ? The first step towards creating a safe workplace is to make
certain that all machine guards are in place .
( a ) True
( b ) False - CORRECT ANSWER-(a) true
10. What is a prequalified joint ?
( a ) A joint that does not require qualification testing
( b ) A joint that can be welded by any qualified welder
( c ) A joint that is qualified for use in a particular project - CORRECT
ANSWER-( a ) A joint that does not require qualification testing
10. Which ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section lists specifications
for base and filler metal specifications that are permissible for use in qualifying
welders and procedures ?
( a ) Section II Part B
( b ) Section XI
( c ) Section IX
( d ) Section V - CORRECT ANSWER-( c ) Section IX
10. Which code / standard does CSA B51 refer to for the qualification of
welding procedures ?
( a ) CSA W59
( b ) CSA W47.1
( c ) ASME IX
( d ) ASME VIII - CORRECT ANSWER-( c ) ASME IX
, 11. Briefly explain why is it necessary to clean the weld zone surface with a
solvent to remove grease and dirt before liquid penetration inspection ? -
CORRECT ANSWER-foreign or solid contarments can black openings foreign
liquids can dilute penetrant .
11. CSA standard Z662 requires the approval of welding procedure
specifications by :
( a ) The Canadian Welding Bureau
( b ) The company
( c ) The Canadian Welding Association
( d ) A third party inspector - CORRECT ANSWER-( b ) The company
11. Steels meeting any grade of CAN / CSA - 40.21 must also meet the
requirements of :
( a ) CSA W47.1 .
( b ) ASTM A 6 .
( c ) CAN / CSA - 40.20 .
( d ) ASME III . - CORRECT ANSWER-( c ) CAN / CSA - 40.20 .
11. True or False ? Electrodes used for gas tungsten arc welding are classified
under CSA Standard W48 using the designations in CAN / ISO 14341 .
( a ) True
( b ) False - CORRECT ANSWER-( b ) False
11. True or False ? The ductility of a sample transverse to the direction of
rolling will be greater than a longitudinal sample .
( a ) True
( b ) False - CORRECT ANSWER-( b ) False
11. Visual inspection of inaccessible areas may be carried out with the use of :
( a ) gauges .
( b ) magnifying glasses .
( c ) lasers .
( d ) boroscopes . - CORRECT ANSWER-( d ) boroscopes .
11. Which CSA Standard covers welding electrodes ?
( a ) CSA W59
( b ) CSA W47.1
( c ) CSA G40.20
( d ) CSA W48 - CORRECT ANSWER-( d ) CSA W48
11. Which of the following is a fusion discontinuity in a complete joint
penetration groove weld ?
( a ) Incomplete sidewall fusion
( b ) Incomplete root reinforcement
( c ) Underbead non - fusion
( d ) Incomplete joint penetration - CORRECT ANSWER-( a ) Incomplete
sidewall fusion
( c ) Underbead non - fusion
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( a ) Welding with damp gloves
( b ) Contact with part of the welding circuit
( c ) Working with a damaged power tool ( d ) Using a voltage reducing device
- CORRECT ANSWER-( d ) Using a voltage reducing device
1. Alloy steels are typically used for :
( a ) bridge girders .
( b ) pressure vessels .
( c ) tools and gears
( d ) machine castings . - CORRECT ANSWER-( c ) tools and gears
1. An inspector is acting as a responsible representative of an organization
when decisions are :
( a ) governed by a written list of requirements drawn up by the inspector .
( b ) based on written requirements of the fabricator or manufacturer .
( c ) based on the inspector's experience and opinions formed while inspecting
.
( d ) formed based on consultation with the governing procedures and
standards . - CORRECT ANSWER-( d ) formed based on consultation with the
governing procedures and standards .
1. Most standards are generated by the voluntary efforts of government ,
industry , consumers etc. In Canada , the national body that approves
standards is the :
( a ) Canadian Standards Association ( CSA )
( b ) American Bureau of Standards ( ABS )
( c ) Standards Council of Canada ( SCC )
( d ) Federal Department of Standards ( FDS ) - CORRECT ANSWER-( c )
Standards Council of Canada ( SCC )
1. The positive terminal of an electrical circuit is called the :
( a ) work lead .
( b ) anode .
( c ) cathode .
( d ) diode - CORRECT ANSWER-( b ) anode
1. The welding inspector's role in welding begins :
( a ) before welding starts .
,( b ) when welding is 50 % complete .
( c ) when welding is 100 % complete and the workpiece has cooled to 50 ° C .
( d ) no sooner than 48 hours after welding . - CORRECT ANSWER-( a ) before
welding starts .
1. What is the term osed to describe an interruption of the typical structure of a
material ?
( a ) Undercut
( b ) Defect
( c ) Discontinuity
( d ) Rejectable - CORRECT ANSWER-( c ) Discontinuity
1. When using measuring devices , accuracy is how :
( a ) close repeated values are to each other .
( b ) many decimal points the instrument has .
( c ) many readings you take at each measurement point .
( d ) close repeated measurements are to the true value . - CORRECT ANSWER-
( d ) close repeated measurements are to the true value .
1. Which of the following is not a duty of a supervisor ?
( a ) Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect the
workers .
( b ) Provide workers with written instructions for the measures and procedures
to be taken to protect the workers .
( c ) Ensure that workers use or wear the equipment , protective devices or
clothing that the employer requires .
( d ) Prepare and implement a written health and safety program for work
places with more than 6 workers . - CORRECT ANSWER-( d ) Prepare and
implement a written health and safety program for work places with more than
6 workers .
10. According to CSA Standard W59 , at what distance from the weld must the
minimum preheat be maintained in 44 mm thick plate ?
( a ) 44 mm
( b ) 50 mm
( c ) 75 mm
( d ) 88 mm - CORRECT ANSWER-( c ) 75 mm
10. Following completion of the welding operation , the welding inspector :
( a ) checks that all the required welds have been made .
( b ) ensures that no one approaches the welded item until it has cooled below
50 ° C .
( c ) decides whether radiographic examination will be necessary .
( d ) initials the welders log book for that day . - CORRECT ANSWER-( a )
checks that all the required welds have been made .
10. One percent lanthanated tungsten electrodes for use with GTAW process
are colour coded :
,( a) green .
( b) black .
( c) yellow .
( d) red . - CORRECT ANSWER-( b ) black
10. The plates for the shell of a pressure vessel are usually formed with the
rolling direction :
( a ) diagonal to the length .
( b ) along the length .
( c ) in the least favourable direction .
( d ) around the circumference . - CORRECT ANSWER-( d ) around the
circumference .
10. True of False ? Careless back gouging of a single V - groove weld can lead
to out - of - line weld beads .
( a ) True
( b ) False - CORRECT ANSWER-( a ) True
10. True or False ? Magnetic particle testing can be used in all positions ,
including overhead .
( a ) True
( b ) False - CORRECT ANSWER-( a ) True
10. True or False ? The first step towards creating a safe workplace is to make
certain that all machine guards are in place .
( a ) True
( b ) False - CORRECT ANSWER-(a) true
10. What is a prequalified joint ?
( a ) A joint that does not require qualification testing
( b ) A joint that can be welded by any qualified welder
( c ) A joint that is qualified for use in a particular project - CORRECT
ANSWER-( a ) A joint that does not require qualification testing
10. Which ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section lists specifications
for base and filler metal specifications that are permissible for use in qualifying
welders and procedures ?
( a ) Section II Part B
( b ) Section XI
( c ) Section IX
( d ) Section V - CORRECT ANSWER-( c ) Section IX
10. Which code / standard does CSA B51 refer to for the qualification of
welding procedures ?
( a ) CSA W59
( b ) CSA W47.1
( c ) ASME IX
( d ) ASME VIII - CORRECT ANSWER-( c ) ASME IX
, 11. Briefly explain why is it necessary to clean the weld zone surface with a
solvent to remove grease and dirt before liquid penetration inspection ? -
CORRECT ANSWER-foreign or solid contarments can black openings foreign
liquids can dilute penetrant .
11. CSA standard Z662 requires the approval of welding procedure
specifications by :
( a ) The Canadian Welding Bureau
( b ) The company
( c ) The Canadian Welding Association
( d ) A third party inspector - CORRECT ANSWER-( b ) The company
11. Steels meeting any grade of CAN / CSA - 40.21 must also meet the
requirements of :
( a ) CSA W47.1 .
( b ) ASTM A 6 .
( c ) CAN / CSA - 40.20 .
( d ) ASME III . - CORRECT ANSWER-( c ) CAN / CSA - 40.20 .
11. True or False ? Electrodes used for gas tungsten arc welding are classified
under CSA Standard W48 using the designations in CAN / ISO 14341 .
( a ) True
( b ) False - CORRECT ANSWER-( b ) False
11. True or False ? The ductility of a sample transverse to the direction of
rolling will be greater than a longitudinal sample .
( a ) True
( b ) False - CORRECT ANSWER-( b ) False
11. Visual inspection of inaccessible areas may be carried out with the use of :
( a ) gauges .
( b ) magnifying glasses .
( c ) lasers .
( d ) boroscopes . - CORRECT ANSWER-( d ) boroscopes .
11. Which CSA Standard covers welding electrodes ?
( a ) CSA W59
( b ) CSA W47.1
( c ) CSA G40.20
( d ) CSA W48 - CORRECT ANSWER-( d ) CSA W48
11. Which of the following is a fusion discontinuity in a complete joint
penetration groove weld ?
( a ) Incomplete sidewall fusion
( b ) Incomplete root reinforcement
( c ) Underbead non - fusion
( d ) Incomplete joint penetration - CORRECT ANSWER-( a ) Incomplete
sidewall fusion
( c ) Underbead non - fusion
