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CSA W59 welding inspector level 1
Questions and Correct Answers
3.1 Contractors
In the absence of specific requirements in the governing design
standard , at the option of the engineer what other standards shall
the contractor be certified too ? If no standard is required what
shall the contractor prove ? Ans: W47.1
The contractor must prove their compentency to the engineer.
3.1.2 Welding processes
What processes are covered by this standard ? Ans: SMAW,
GMAW, MCAW, FCAW, SAW, ESW, EGW, SW
Filler metals and allied materials are classified under what
standard ? Ans: CSA W48
What processes filler metals and other materials not covered
under CSA W48? Ans: Stud welding is not covered under CSA
W48. It shall conform to the requirements of clause 3.1.2.2
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Any welding process not covered by CSA W59 or not written into
this standard shall be covered under the acceptance criteria of
what other standard ? Ans: CSA W47.1
3.1.3 Prequalified joints
What processes are deemed pre qualified as long as they conform
to what clause ? And therefore are approved for use with out joint
welding qualification providing that welding procedures also
conform to clause 4,5,10 Ans: SMAW, SAW, FCAW, MCAW (spray
transfer) and GMAW (spray transfer) as long as they conform to
clause 10 shall be deemed as prequalified .
3.2 Base metal
Steel base metal to be welded under this standard shall conform to
what standard?
*equivalent welding quality shall be established on the basis of
composition and carbon equivalent Ans: Steel material to be
welded should conform to CSA or ASTM requirements
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What CSA standard shall steel base metal that is to be welded
conform to ? Ans: CSA G40.21
4.1 Design of welded connections
Welded structures should be designed to permit what ? during
construction Ans: adequate accessibility
Inspection requirements should be defined where ? Ans: On the
plans or in the specifications
In the case of partial joint penetration groove welds. where shall it
specify the effective throat ? Ans: The design drawing shall
specify the required effective throat
Usually the weld symbol will dictate this by showing (CJP) or (PJP)
in the weld symbol notes
4.1.3 requirements for welds
What is the definition for CJP Ans: Complete joint penetration
What is the definition of PJP Ans: partial joint penetration
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CSA W59 welding inspector level 1
Questions and Correct Answers
3.1 Contractors
In the absence of specific requirements in the governing design
standard , at the option of the engineer what other standards shall
the contractor be certified too ? If no standard is required what
shall the contractor prove ? Ans: W47.1
The contractor must prove their compentency to the engineer.
3.1.2 Welding processes
What processes are covered by this standard ? Ans: SMAW,
GMAW, MCAW, FCAW, SAW, ESW, EGW, SW
Filler metals and allied materials are classified under what
standard ? Ans: CSA W48
What processes filler metals and other materials not covered
under CSA W48? Ans: Stud welding is not covered under CSA
W48. It shall conform to the requirements of clause 3.1.2.2
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Any welding process not covered by CSA W59 or not written into
this standard shall be covered under the acceptance criteria of
what other standard ? Ans: CSA W47.1
3.1.3 Prequalified joints
What processes are deemed pre qualified as long as they conform
to what clause ? And therefore are approved for use with out joint
welding qualification providing that welding procedures also
conform to clause 4,5,10 Ans: SMAW, SAW, FCAW, MCAW (spray
transfer) and GMAW (spray transfer) as long as they conform to
clause 10 shall be deemed as prequalified .
3.2 Base metal
Steel base metal to be welded under this standard shall conform to
what standard?
*equivalent welding quality shall be established on the basis of
composition and carbon equivalent Ans: Steel material to be
welded should conform to CSA or ASTM requirements
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What CSA standard shall steel base metal that is to be welded
conform to ? Ans: CSA G40.21
4.1 Design of welded connections
Welded structures should be designed to permit what ? during
construction Ans: adequate accessibility
Inspection requirements should be defined where ? Ans: On the
plans or in the specifications
In the case of partial joint penetration groove welds. where shall it
specify the effective throat ? Ans: The design drawing shall
specify the required effective throat
Usually the weld symbol will dictate this by showing (CJP) or (PJP)
in the weld symbol notes
4.1.3 requirements for welds
What is the definition for CJP Ans: Complete joint penetration
What is the definition of PJP Ans: partial joint penetration
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