CSA W47.1 AND CSA W59 EXAM STUDY
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1. CSA Standard W59 covers the welding requirements for what type of steel
construction? - ANSWER ✔ The welding requirements of CSA Standard
W59 can be applied to carbon and low-alloy welded steel
2. What types of structures are covered in CSA Standard W59? - ANSWER ✔
CSA Standard W59 covers statically- and cyclically-loaded (repetitive
loading) structures.
3. What is a low-hydrogen electrode? - ANSWER ✔ A low-hydrogen electrode
is an electrode that deposits weld metal with a specified maximum limit of
diffusible hydrogen.
4. What are the requirements for contractor certification? - ANSWER ✔ When
mandated in the contract or in the governing design Standard*, all
Contractors performing work under this Standard must be certified to CSA
W47.1 for welded fabrications.
5. What welding processes are covered in CSA Standard W59? - ANSWER ✔
This standard covers the SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, MCAW, FCAW, SAW,
ESW, EGW and SW processes.
,6. Does CSA Standard W59 specify requirements for stud welding? -
ANSWER ✔ Yes, Clause 6 has requirements for stud welding.
7. Does CSA Standard W59 contain provisions for pre-qualified joints? -
ANSWER ✔ Yes, Clause 10 has details for the geometry of joints that are
prequalified, provided
the welding procedures
8. What base metals can be welded under CSA Standard W59? - ANSWER ✔
Welding Supervisor - the company's designated person(s)
9. directly responsible for ensuring that qualified tack welders, welders, and
welding operators weld in accordance with approved or accepted welding
procedure data sheets in the shop and the field.
10.The requirements for welding symbols are specified in what standard? -
ANSWER ✔ Welding symbols shall be as shown in AWS Standard A2.4,
together with the additional conventions developed for CSA Standard W59
and shown in Annex D of CSA Standard W59.
11.What information should be given on a design drawing? - ANSWER ✔ A
design drawing should contain:
information for preparation of detail and erection drawings;
the effective throat thickness shall be defined, if there are partial penetration
groove welds.
12.What typical welding information would you expect to find on an erection or
detail drawing? - ANSWER ✔ A) location, type, size and length of all
welds:
B) distinguish between shop and field welds;
,C) groove depths and joint preparations, if there are partial penetration
joints,together with the position of welding;
D) any notes required, e.g. welding sequence, control of distortion, etc..
13.The effective throats of flare v-groove welds filled flush using the GMAW
process on round bars with a diameter of 25 mm shall be: - ANSWER ✔
0.375R
14.Sufficient base metal and welding shall be added to support the total load if
______are overstressed by dead load alone or are subject to cyclic loading. -
ANSWER ✔ rivets or bolts
15.Radiography shall be clean and free from processing defects and shall have a
density of not more than: - ANSWER ✔ 4.0
16.The maximum one-pass fillet that shall be deposited in the horizontal and
overhead positions using the shielded metal arc process (SMAW) for pre-
qualified joints is: - ANSWER ✔ 8 mm
17.The minimum fillet weld size for cyclically loaded structures is - ANSWER
✔ 5 mm
18.The minimum effective throats for flare bevel groove welds is: - ANSWER
✔ 0.25R
When any examination indicates the presence of a planer edge discontinuity
greater than 25 mm in depth, the_______shall refrain from any
, immediate remedial work - ANSWER ✔ erector
19.CSA W47.1 - ANSWER ✔ The Certification of Companies for Fusion
Welding of Steel Structures
20.CSA W47.1
Scope - ANSWER ✔ Governs the certification of companies and the capability
of the company with respects to welding.
Does not supersede other codes or standards.
21.CSA W47.1
Jurisdiction - ANSWER ✔ Steel Buildings, Bridges, Cranes, Lifts, Elevators,
Bleachers, Mezzanines, Railings and Handrails.
*CAN 3-S16.1
22.CSA W47.1
Administration - ANSWER ✔ The Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) has the
responsibility of administering the standard.
23.CSA W47.1
Areas of Interest to Welders - ANSWER ✔ The company must submit, at the
time intervals and to the extent required by the bureau, a report showing:
-the name of each tack welder, welder and welding operator;
-the process and welding position upon which each may be engaged;
-the expiry date of qualification; and
qualifying authority, if other than the bureau.
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
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<RECENT VERSION>
1. CSA Standard W59 covers the welding requirements for what type of steel
construction? - ANSWER ✔ The welding requirements of CSA Standard
W59 can be applied to carbon and low-alloy welded steel
2. What types of structures are covered in CSA Standard W59? - ANSWER ✔
CSA Standard W59 covers statically- and cyclically-loaded (repetitive
loading) structures.
3. What is a low-hydrogen electrode? - ANSWER ✔ A low-hydrogen electrode
is an electrode that deposits weld metal with a specified maximum limit of
diffusible hydrogen.
4. What are the requirements for contractor certification? - ANSWER ✔ When
mandated in the contract or in the governing design Standard*, all
Contractors performing work under this Standard must be certified to CSA
W47.1 for welded fabrications.
5. What welding processes are covered in CSA Standard W59? - ANSWER ✔
This standard covers the SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, MCAW, FCAW, SAW,
ESW, EGW and SW processes.
,6. Does CSA Standard W59 specify requirements for stud welding? -
ANSWER ✔ Yes, Clause 6 has requirements for stud welding.
7. Does CSA Standard W59 contain provisions for pre-qualified joints? -
ANSWER ✔ Yes, Clause 10 has details for the geometry of joints that are
prequalified, provided
the welding procedures
8. What base metals can be welded under CSA Standard W59? - ANSWER ✔
Welding Supervisor - the company's designated person(s)
9. directly responsible for ensuring that qualified tack welders, welders, and
welding operators weld in accordance with approved or accepted welding
procedure data sheets in the shop and the field.
10.The requirements for welding symbols are specified in what standard? -
ANSWER ✔ Welding symbols shall be as shown in AWS Standard A2.4,
together with the additional conventions developed for CSA Standard W59
and shown in Annex D of CSA Standard W59.
11.What information should be given on a design drawing? - ANSWER ✔ A
design drawing should contain:
information for preparation of detail and erection drawings;
the effective throat thickness shall be defined, if there are partial penetration
groove welds.
12.What typical welding information would you expect to find on an erection or
detail drawing? - ANSWER ✔ A) location, type, size and length of all
welds:
B) distinguish between shop and field welds;
,C) groove depths and joint preparations, if there are partial penetration
joints,together with the position of welding;
D) any notes required, e.g. welding sequence, control of distortion, etc..
13.The effective throats of flare v-groove welds filled flush using the GMAW
process on round bars with a diameter of 25 mm shall be: - ANSWER ✔
0.375R
14.Sufficient base metal and welding shall be added to support the total load if
______are overstressed by dead load alone or are subject to cyclic loading. -
ANSWER ✔ rivets or bolts
15.Radiography shall be clean and free from processing defects and shall have a
density of not more than: - ANSWER ✔ 4.0
16.The maximum one-pass fillet that shall be deposited in the horizontal and
overhead positions using the shielded metal arc process (SMAW) for pre-
qualified joints is: - ANSWER ✔ 8 mm
17.The minimum fillet weld size for cyclically loaded structures is - ANSWER
✔ 5 mm
18.The minimum effective throats for flare bevel groove welds is: - ANSWER
✔ 0.25R
When any examination indicates the presence of a planer edge discontinuity
greater than 25 mm in depth, the_______shall refrain from any
, immediate remedial work - ANSWER ✔ erector
19.CSA W47.1 - ANSWER ✔ The Certification of Companies for Fusion
Welding of Steel Structures
20.CSA W47.1
Scope - ANSWER ✔ Governs the certification of companies and the capability
of the company with respects to welding.
Does not supersede other codes or standards.
21.CSA W47.1
Jurisdiction - ANSWER ✔ Steel Buildings, Bridges, Cranes, Lifts, Elevators,
Bleachers, Mezzanines, Railings and Handrails.
*CAN 3-S16.1
22.CSA W47.1
Administration - ANSWER ✔ The Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) has the
responsibility of administering the standard.
23.CSA W47.1
Areas of Interest to Welders - ANSWER ✔ The company must submit, at the
time intervals and to the extent required by the bureau, a report showing:
-the name of each tack welder, welder and welding operator;
-the process and welding position upon which each may be engaged;
-the expiry date of qualification; and
qualifying authority, if other than the bureau.
