CWI part A Exam Questions and
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A back weld is applied? - ✔✔After the front side is welded
Which NDT method uses an alternating current coil? - ✔✔MT / ET
The amount of time needed for experience if a person has an Engineering/Technical or
physical science degree is? - ✔✔One year
A document which covers safety in welding and cutting is: - ✔✔ANSI/ASC Z49.1
The weld discontinuity that results from improper termination of the welding arc is
referred to as: - ✔✔Crater Crack
The groove angle is the - ✔✔Total included angle of the groove between work pieces
Which of the following gases can be used as shielding gases for GMAW? - ✔✔Carbon
dioxide/ argon-oxygen/ argon-carbon dioxide/ argon
Tolerances are required on drawings to: - ✔✔Guide the inspector on permissible size
variations / show the total amount of variation permitted from the design size
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, A number in parentheses just above/below the weld symbol in a welding symbol for
slot welds describes - ✔✔The number of welds required
Why should interpass cleaning be verified? - ✔✔To ensure slag removal / to avoid
welding over cracks/ to avoid subsequent porosity/ to avoid subsequent incomplete
fusion
Why is CO2 widely used as a shielding gas component for FCAW? - ✔✔It promotes
deep penetration and is lower in cost
A set of "codes" is always considered - ✔✔Mandatory
The welding inspector is a responsible person involved in the determination of weld
quality in accordance with... - ✔✔Applicable codes and or specifications
Performance SMAW with too high a travel speed can result in which of the following? -
✔✔Undercutting at the edges of the weld
A hot work permit is required for - ✔✔Areas where a fire hazard may occur during a
welding cutting or preheating operation
With response to the rolling direction of steel plate manufacturing, which statement is
true - ✔✔The strength is highest in the X direction
Configurations of the discontinuities can be separated into two general groups. These
are... - ✔✔Linear and non linear
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A back weld is applied? - ✔✔After the front side is welded
Which NDT method uses an alternating current coil? - ✔✔MT / ET
The amount of time needed for experience if a person has an Engineering/Technical or
physical science degree is? - ✔✔One year
A document which covers safety in welding and cutting is: - ✔✔ANSI/ASC Z49.1
The weld discontinuity that results from improper termination of the welding arc is
referred to as: - ✔✔Crater Crack
The groove angle is the - ✔✔Total included angle of the groove between work pieces
Which of the following gases can be used as shielding gases for GMAW? - ✔✔Carbon
dioxide/ argon-oxygen/ argon-carbon dioxide/ argon
Tolerances are required on drawings to: - ✔✔Guide the inspector on permissible size
variations / show the total amount of variation permitted from the design size
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, A number in parentheses just above/below the weld symbol in a welding symbol for
slot welds describes - ✔✔The number of welds required
Why should interpass cleaning be verified? - ✔✔To ensure slag removal / to avoid
welding over cracks/ to avoid subsequent porosity/ to avoid subsequent incomplete
fusion
Why is CO2 widely used as a shielding gas component for FCAW? - ✔✔It promotes
deep penetration and is lower in cost
A set of "codes" is always considered - ✔✔Mandatory
The welding inspector is a responsible person involved in the determination of weld
quality in accordance with... - ✔✔Applicable codes and or specifications
Performance SMAW with too high a travel speed can result in which of the following? -
✔✔Undercutting at the edges of the weld
A hot work permit is required for - ✔✔Areas where a fire hazard may occur during a
welding cutting or preheating operation
With response to the rolling direction of steel plate manufacturing, which statement is
true - ✔✔The strength is highest in the X direction
Configurations of the discontinuities can be separated into two general groups. These
are... - ✔✔Linear and non linear
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