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Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
API - CORRECT ANSWER - American Petroleum Institute. The techenical socity which
provides techenical guidance for the petrolium industry
API 1104 - CORRECT ANSWER - The API standard , Welding of pipelines and Related
facilities. This standard is often used in construction of cross-country pipelines.
ASME - CORRECT ANSWER - American of Mechanical Engineers. The technical
society that provides technical guidance for pressure containing vessels and equipment.
ANST - CORRECT ANSWER - America of Nondestructive Testing. The technical society
which provides technical guidance for NDE.
AWS - CORRECT ANSWER - American Welding Society. The technical society which
provides technical guidance and leadership in all phases of welding.
AWSA3.0 - CORRECT ANSWER - The AWS standard welding terms and terms and
definitions. This standard defines welding related terms with standard definitions.
AWSB5.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - The AWS Specifications for qualification of Welding
Inspector.
AWSB5.11 - CORRECT ANSWER - The AWS Specification for the Qualification for
Radiograph Interpreters.
AWS D1.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - The AWS Structural Welding Code-Steel. Used
world wide for construction of buildings and structures.
, AWS D15. - CORRECT ANSWER - The AWS bridge welding code used in the U.S. for
construction of bridges.
AWSD15.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - The AWS for Railroad Welding Specification for
cars and locomotives. This specification cover welding of railroad cars and locomotives.
AWS QC1 - CORRECT ANSWER - The AWS Standard for AWS Certification of Welding
Inspectors. Defines the the requirements and program for AWS to certify welding inspectors.
CAWI - CORRECT ANSWER - Certified Associate Welding Inspector.
CWI - CORRECT ANSWER - Certified Welding Inspector.
KASH - CORRECT ANSWER - An acronym for Knowledge, Attitude, Skills, and Habits,
the basic tools of a welding inspector.
NDE - CORRECT ANSWER - Nondestructive Examination. The act of determining the
suitability of some material or component for its intended purpose using techniques that do not
effect it's serviceability. NDE is the preferred term per ANSI/AWS.
NDI - CORRECT ANSWER - Nondestructive Inspection. A nondestructive term for
nondestructive examination. ( see NDE )
SCWI - CORRECT ANSWER - Senior Certified Welding Inspector.
SNT-TC-1A - CORRECT ANSWER - This ASNT Recommended Practice, Personnel
Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing, outlines the certification program for
NDT Technicians.