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API 577 CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE|A+ STUDY RESOURCE|BRAND NEW 2026/2027 UPDATE

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To minimize burn through, the first weld pass to equipment or piping less than
________________ thick should be made with ________________________ diameter weld-
ing electrode to limit heat input.



- 1/2 in.,3/16 in. or smaller.

- 1/4 in.,3/32 in. or smaller.

- 1/4 in., 3/16 in or smaller.

- ...

ANSWER

1/4 in.,3/32 in. or smaller.



The two primary concerns when welding on in-service piping and equipment are
______________________ and __________________.



- Burn thru and Cracking

- Rupture and Cracking

- Burn thru and Rupture

ANSWER

Burn thru and Cracking



Corrective action for a non-conformance will depend upon?



- the nature of the non-conformance and its impact on the properties of the weldment

- size of discontinuity causing the non-conformance



1

,- potential consequence of the non-conformance

- probability of the non-conformance causing weld to fail

ANSWER

the nature of the non-conformance and its impact on the properties of the weldment



What type of welding electrode should only be used when welding on in-service piping or
performing hot tap operations?



- Cellulose electrodes.

- High hydrogen electrodes.

- E7016, E7018 and E7010.

- E7015, E7018 and E7016.

ANSWER

E7015, E7018 and E7016.



Tasks that a welding inspector should perform;



- task prior to welding, during welding and upon completion of welding

- QC and QA activities

- review of welding procedures and welder qualifications

- Approve repair procedures

ANSWER

task prior to welding, during welding and upon completion of welding



Visual inspection of a piping weld requires a minimum light intensity of;



- 1000 μW/cm2

- 100 foot candles

2

,- 1000 foot candles

- 100 μW/cm2

ANSWER

100 foot candles



Which of the following electrode designations can be a filler metal for either GTAW or
GMAW welding process?



- E6010

- E70T-1

- EX71T-1

- ER70S-2

ANSWER

ER70S-2



What does the "XX" mean in the electrode identification system for GMAW or GTAW welding
processes?



- Strength

- Electrode wire

- Chemical Composition

- Solid wire

ANSWER

Strength



What does the "S" mean in the electrode identification system for GMAW and GTAW weld-
ing processes?




3

, - Sulfur

- Solid wire

- Solid Flux

- Strength

ANSWER

Solid wire



Personnel "shall" have a annual vision test to assure natural or corrective near distance acu-
ity. They must be able to read the _______ letters on the standard ____________ or equiva-
lent near vision test.



- j-1, Yager test

- l-1, jaeger test

- H-1, jaeger test

- j-1, ...

ANSWER

j-1, ...



Personnel "shall" have a vision test performed.....



- Every 6 months

- Every 90 days

- Annually

- Bi-annually

ANSWER

Annually




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