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EXERCISE QUESTIONS-SECTION 1
(:) 1.1 What topicsdoesAPI 1104cover?

A. Gas weldingof butt welds

B. Arc welding of filler and socketwelds
C. Welding carbonand low-alloy steelpiping
D. Welding petroleumpipelines
E. AU of the above

1.2 Which nondestructivetestingmethodis specifiedin API II04?

A. Nick-breaktest
B. Bend testfor butt welds only
C. Radiographicexamination
D. Metallurgical evaluation
E. AU of the above

1.3 Which welding process(es)is specificaUymentionedfor use with API 1104?

A. Flashbutt
B. Submergedarc
C. Oxyacetylene \
D. Gasmetalarc
.E. AII of the above

1.4 SI units areacceptableto use with API 1104.

A. True, as longas eachsystemis usedindependentof one another
B. False
C. True, as longas fue inspectorplacesfue inch poundvalue in parenthesis
D. True, as long as the metric valuesareusedin conjunctionwith the inch pound
values
E. The inspectorshouldusecodespublishedin either SI or inchpoundunits

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2.1 Which of the referencedcodesis pub1ishedby a foreignsoci~y?
A. ASTM E 164
B. API Spec5L
C. A WS A5.28
D. BSI BS 7448
E. none of the above

2.2 Which organizationpublishesmostofthe NDE specificationscited in API 1104?

A. API
B. ASNT
C. ASTM
D. AWS
E. NACE

2.3 Which organizationpublishesmostof the filler metalspecificationsfor API 1104?

A. AWS
B. ASNT
C. ASTM

E.
NACE
D. BSI
.
2.4 Which organizationpublishesa documenton personnelcertification in NDE used
by API 1104?
A. API
B. ASNT
C. AWS
D. BSI
E. NACE

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EXERCISE QUESTIONS-SECTION 3

O 3.1 The term that bestdescribesa detectableirregularity in a weld is:

A. defect
B. imperfection
C. indication
D. concavity
E. ridge

3.2 API 1104identifies which of fue following organization's standardsfor definition.

of weldingterms?
A. API
B. ASNT
C. AWS
D. BSI ~
E. NACE

3.3 Whatprocessusesequipmentthatcontrols only the filler metalfeed?

. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Roll welding
Submergedarc welding
Gas tungstenarc welding
Semiautomaticwelding
Root beadwe1ding

3.4 The processwherefue piperemainsstationaryduring weldingis called:

A. automaticwelding
B. position welding
C. roll welding
D. root beadwelding
E. semiautomaticwelding

3.5 Whatdoesthe term 'roll' weldingmean?

A. Welding with an all positionwelding electrodeonly
B. Welding is carried out with pipe assemblyrotated
C. App1iesonly whenweldingis done with a semiautomaticprocess
D. Welding is carried out with pipe assemblystationary
E. Welding done without a welding procedure

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EXERCISE
QUESTIONS-SECTION
4 .
4.1 API 1104appliesto pipe welding thatconformsto which specifications?
A. AWS 5.28
B. BSI BS 7448
C. API Specification5L
D. ApplicableASTM specifications
E. Both C and D

4.2 Onceopened,filler metalsandfluxes shallbe:

A. in any convenientcontainer
B. protectedfrom deteriorationandexcessivechangesin moisture
C. in fue original manufacturersopenedshippingcontainer
D. in ambientair
E. specialplasticbags

4.3 Whatdeterminesfue tip size for gas weldingequipment?

A. Manufacturer's instructions
B.
C.
D.
E.
Trial and error
Weldingprocedure
Engineeringdrawing
Pressureof fue gas

4.4 Shieldinggasesusedto shieldthe arc shouldneverbe:

.
A. an inert typegas
B. gasmixtures
C. field intermixed
D. kept in containersin which theyaresupplied
E. both A andB above

4.5 Filler metalsthatare coatedshallbe protectedfrom:

A. dust
B. strongmagneticfields
C. excessiveultraviolet rays
D. excessivechangesin moisture
E. Doneof fue above

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EXERCISE QUESTIONS-SECTION 5

O 5.1 API 1104 groups base metals into three groups basedon their minimum yield
strength.Which of fue following is definedas Groupa?

A. Lessthan42 000 psi

B. Lessthan or equalto 42 000 psi
C. Greaterthan65 000 psi
D. Greaterthan42000 psi and lessthan65000 psi
E. Greaterthan 85 000 psi

, 5.2 When qualifying a weldingprocedurewith metals with specifiedminimum yield

strengthsgreaterthan 42 000 psi, what is fue minimum number of tensile tests
required?
A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Four
E. More than four

5.3 Whenpreparinga tensilespecimenfor testing:

.A. cut a 1/8 in. notchinto eachside of fue weld

B. machineor grind all reinforcementssmooth
C. cut a transversenotchinto fue weld
D. weld reinforcementshouldnot beremovedon eitherside
E. bend fue specimenin a guidedbendjig

5.4 AWS SpecificationA5.20 is usedfor welding:

A. pipe in both uphill and downhill positions

B. pipe in 2G positiononly
C. root passwelding only
D. electrodesin group3
E. both A and B aboveare correct

5.5 When performing a nick-breaktest, fue exposedareaof fracture shall be at least

how wide?

.
A. 1/2 in.
B. 3/4 in.
C. 5/8 in.
D. 1-1/2 in.
E. A dimensionis not specified

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5.6 API 1104has groupedbasematerialinto tbree distinct groups. In group 'b' the -
specifiedminimumyield strengthis:

A. lessthan or equalto 42 000 (290 MPa) poundspersquareinch

B. greaterthan42 000 psi (290 MPa) but less than65 000 psi (448 MPa)
C. greaterthan42 000 psi (290 MPa) but lessthan68 000 psi (469 MPa)
D. greaterthan289.58MPa but less than 448.16MPa
E. both B and D

5.7 When conductinga procedurequalificationon materialswith anoutsidediameter

of 135 mm and a wall thicknessof 10 mIn, fue numberof tensile test(s)required
is/are:

A. two
B. one
C. nonearerequired
D. four
E. none of fue above

5.8 Whenpreparinga tensile specimenfor testing:

A. weld reinforcementshouldberemovedon eitherside

B. fue specimenmustbe machined .
C. maybe oxygencut with no further preparationprovidedsidesare paralleland
smooth
D. weld reinforcementshouldnot beremovedon eitherside
E. bothC and D

5.9 AWS SpecificationA5.1 andA5.5 are usedfor welding:

A. usingfue SMAW process

B. pipe in 20 position only
C. root passwelding only
D. electrodesin groups1 -2 -3
E. both A and D above

5.10 Whenperforminga nick-breaktest,fue exposedafeaof fracture shall showcom-

plete penetrationand fusionoThe greatestdimensionof any gas pocket(s)shall
not exceed:

A. 1/16in. wide maximum

B. fue combinedareashall not exceed2% of fue exposedsurfacearea
C. 5/8 in. wide maximum
D. 1/2 in. wide maximum .
E. both A andB are correct

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~ specification?
A. AWS A3.0
B. AWS A5.20
C. API 5L
D. ASTM E 164
E. AII of fue above

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EXERCISE
QUESTIONS-SECTION
6 .
6.1 A welder shall be requalified whenever which of the following occurs?

B.
A. A change fromfillervertical
of metal uphill
classification
to verticalfrom
downhill
Group 1 to Group 3 ...

C. A change from one process to another

D. A change in shielding gas mixture

E. AIl of the above

6.2 Which of the following is not specified as a requirement for visual weld

inspection?

A. Free from cracks

B. Inadequate penetration
C. Free of bum-through
D. Filler wire protrudes less iban 1/8 in. into inside of pipe

E. Neat appearance

6.3 For multiple qualification, a welder shall be required to:

A. make a butt weld in the fIXed position

B. layout, cut, fit and weld a full-sized branch-on-pipe connection .
C. join pipes greater iban 4.5 in. OD

D. demonstrate nondestructive testing skills

E. both A and B

6.4 When mechanized or semiautomatic welding is used, filler wire protruding into
the inside of the pipe:

A. is not permitted

B. length of protrusion shalI not exceed 1/16 in.

C. length of protrusion shalI not exceed 0.79 mm

D. shalI be kept to a minimum

E. both B and C above

6.5 For welder qualification on 0.500 in. walI pipe greater than 4-1/2 in. in diameter,
but les s than or equal to 12-3/4 in. in diameter, the number of destructive test
specimens required are:

A. 4
B. 6
C.
D.
E.
same as procedure
16
depends
qualification

on the walI thickness of the pipe

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6.6 In branch-on-pipeconnectionqualification,fue finishedweld:

Q) A. shall exhibit a neat, uniform appearance
B. shall exhibit no bum-through
C. no nick-breaktestis required
D. shall not containany bum-throughexceeding1/4in.
E. both A and D above

6.7 How manyroot-bendspecimensare requiredto qualify a welderon 8 in. 00 pipe

with a wall thicknesslessthan or equalto 12.7mm?
A. None
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4

6.8 What is fue total numberof test specimensrequiredto qualify a welder for 8 in.
00 pipe with wall a thicknessless than or equalto 12.7mm?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
O. 5
E. 6

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7.1 Who shalldecidewhenweatherconditionsaresuitablefor welding?

A. Theprojectengineer
B. Thecompany
C. Thesupervisor of welding
D. Thecontractor
E. The qualityassurancehead

7.2 Forpositionwelding,fue maximumfacereinforcement

pennittedis:

A. no morethanfuethicknessof fuepipe
B. depends onfue amountof pipeoffset
C. 1/16in. maximum
D. 1/16in. minimum
E. uptothewelders'discretion

7.3 Whenpipeis weldedaboveground,fueworkingclearance

aroundthepipeshould
notbelessthan:

A. 450rnrn .
B. 400mm
C. 18in.
D. 16in.
E. B andD above

7.4 Whichof fuefollowingareacceptable

meansfor weldersto identifytheirwork?

A. Stencilingtheiridentificationsymboladjacentto fueweld
B. Recording theiridentificationsymbolona weld"map"
C. Writing their identificationsymboladjacentto fue weld usinga pennanent
marker
D. Recording theiridentificationona traveler
E. Anyoftheabovemethods asprescribedbyfueownerorowner'srepresentative

7.5 Pipeendsof fue samethicknessshouldnot be offset by more than:

A. 1/16in.
B. 1/32in.
C. 1/8 in.
D. 1/4in. .
E. no offsetis permitted

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EXERCISE QUESTIONS-SECTION 8

.8.1 Who determines fue frequency of inspection?

A. The welder
B. The chief inspector
C. The quality assurancehead
D. The company
E. The contractor

8.2 What shouldbe included in the documentationof qualification for inspectionpersonnel?

A. Education and experience

B. Training
C. Qualification examination results
D. A, B, and C above
E. Weld inspection reports

8.3 How often shall Levels 1 and 11NDT personnelbe recertified?

A. Every year
B. Every 2 years
C. At least every 3 years
D. At the chief inspector's option
.E. As specified in the contract

8.4 Who determines fue type of inspection to be done?

A. The welder
B. The inspector
C. The QC Manager
D. The company
E. None of fue above

8.5 Which of the following destructive or nondestructivetestingmethodsmay not be used?

A. Visual Inspection
B. Radiographic Inspection
C. Trepanning
D. PenetrantTesting
E. Bend Specimens

8.6 Nondestructive testing personnel, other than visual inspection personnel, shall be
qualified in accordance with which of the following? .

.
A. ASNT RP SNT -TC-IA and ACCP
B. ASME Section V
C. ASTM 265E
D. Any recognized national certification program
E. A and D above

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8.7HowoftenmustLevelIII nondestructive
testingpersonnel
berecertified? -
A. Everyyear
B. Everytwoyears
C. Everythreeyears
D. Everytouryears
E. Every five years

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EXERCISE QUESTIONS-SECTION 9

0 9.1 Incomplete fusion shall be considered a defect when fue length of an individual
indication exceeds:
A. 1/8 in.
B. 25% of wall thickness
C. 1/4 in.
D. 1.0 in.
E. no incomplete fusion is permitted

9.2 Porosity is:

A. evidence of gas trapped in fue cooling metal
B. generallya spherical indication
C. is considered a defect if a single pare is larger than 1/8 in.
D. afilie types P, CP, HB
E. all of fue above

9.3 Which of fue following apply to an ESI?

A. A nonmetallic salid trapped in fue weld metal
B. Broken slag lines
C. An indication usually found at fue fusion zone
D. A nonmetallic salid trapped between fue weld metal and base metal
.E. All of fue above

9.4 What are the results when a portion of fue root bead has been blown into fue pipe?
A. Rapid uphill vertical welding
B. Nonmetallic solids in the base metal
C. Excessive travel speed
D. Burn-through
E. Excessive pipe wall thickness

9.5 Which of fue following apply to star cracks?

A. Caused by vibrations during welding
B. Caused by metal contractions during solidification
C. Caused by inclusions
D. Generally weaken fue weld excessively
E. Are usually ground out and repaired

9.6 The maximum width of an isolated slag inclusion in a weld on a pipe whose
outside diameter is 6.625 in. is:

.
A. 1/16 in.
B. 1/8 in.
C. 1/2 in.
D. 1.59mm
E. both B and D above

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9.7 The maximumlengthof a cratercrackis:

A.
B.
1/8in.
5/32 in.
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C. no cracksareallowed
D. 1/2the width of the bead
E. cratersin welds CanDOr crack

9.8 When using ultrasonic testing, linear indications buried within fue weld are
unacceptableif they:
A. exceed2 in. in aggregatelength in a continuous12 in. length of weld
B. exceed5/32 in.
C. havean aggregatelengththatexceeds8% of fue weld length
D. exceed6% of fue weld length
E. both A andC above

9.9 When visually inspectinga vive weld you measuresome undercutat fue face of
fue weld. The undercutmechanicallymeasures1/64 in. deepand approximately
6 in. long. The undercutis:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
not acceptable
mustfirst be checkedagainstradiographlfieasurements
unacceptablebecauseit exceeds2 in.
acceptable
undercutcannotbe producedon face side of weld

9.10 Linearindicationsarethoseindicationswhose:
.
A. lengthis morethanthreetimes its width
B. lengthis equalto its width
C. lengthis morethan tour times its width
D. width is equalto its length
E. lengthis less thanits width

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EXERCISE QUESTIONS-SECTION 10

0 10.1 Upon visual detectionof a weld crack, whatshouldthe inspectordo?

A. Sendit to productionfor repair

B. Have it removedfrom fue line-unless permittedby 9.3.10
C. Submit it for additionalnondestructivetesting
D. A and C above
E. Sendit to fue companyrepresentative

10.2 Repairedwelds should:

A. meetfue standardsof acceptabilityof Section9
B. be examinedby fue companyrepresentative
C. be submittedfor radiographicinspection
D. ground smoothwith a minimum of metalremoval
E. be reinspectedby a LevelIII inspector

10.3 Which of fue following arerequiredin a weld repairprocedure?

A. Method of defectremoval
B. Preheatrequirements
C. Specificationinformationcontainedin 5.3.2
D. Welding processor processes
.E. All of fue abovearerequired

10.4 Defectsotherthancracksmayberepaired:
A. with prior companyauthorizationif fue defectis in fue root
B. with prior companyauthorizationif fue defectis in fue filler beads
C. with prior companyauthorizationif fue defectis in the coverpass
D. without usinga qualified weldingrepairprocedure
E. A and B above

10.5 Cracked welds may be repairedprovided which of the following criteria are
met?
A. The lengthof fue crackis lessthan 8% of fue weld length
B. The weld is madeby a qualified welder
C. A completerepairprocedurehasbeendevelopedanddocumented
D. All afilie above
E. B and C above

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11 ~
11.1 Who mustagreeon fue radiographicprocedureto be used?

A. The inspectorand fue welder

B. The companyand fue radiographer
C. The companyandthe welder
D. The companyand fue CWI
E. The companyand fue radiographiccontractor

11.2 UltrasonictestingpersonnelLevellll:

A. arepermittedto calibrateequipment
B. arepermittedto interprettestresults
C. may be requiredto demonstrateskills for fue companyrepresentative
D. shall developfue applicationtechniqueandapprovetestingprocedure
E. all ofthe above

11.3 Using fue ISO IQI, fue image quality indicatorusedto testa CJPweld in a pipe
with a 0.432in. wall thicknessis identified by whatnumber?

A.10 .
B. 11
C. 12
D. 15
E. 17

11.4 Usingfue ASTM E 747 IQI, fue essentialwire diameterto use for a CJPweld in
a pipe wall thicknessof 0.55 in. is:

A. 0.008in.
B. 0.010in.
C. 0.013in.
D. 0.016in.
E. 0.020in.

11.5 Whatconditionsmustbe consideredwhen usingultrasonictestingon in-service

welds?

A. The scopeof use for ultrasonictestingis at fue option of the inspector

B. Pipe seamsare not requiredto begroundflush
C. Resultsare nonuniform from unit to unit
D. Surfaceimperfectionscan interferewith its use .
E. Surfacesmustbe coatedprior to testing

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11.6 A radiographictestmethodusinggammaradiationis being usedto testa weld.

n When wire type image qua1ityindicatorsare used, fue image of fue essential
V diametersha11be:

A. fue thicknessof fue image quality indicator

B. clear with fue imagequa1ityindicatorvisible nextto fue weld
C. clear acrossfueentire afea of interest .
D. fue imagequality indicatordoesnot haveto be visible on fue film. "
E. wire type imagequality indicatorsare not permittedin API 1104

11.7 Who shall interpretfue radiographicfilm of productionwelds?

A. Level I radiographer
B. Level I or Levelll radiographer
C. The welding inspector
D. Levelll or LevelIII radiographer
E. The CWI

11.8 What is fue diameterof fue essentialwire requiredfor a radiographof 0.750in.

steelwith an ISO IQI?

A. 0.013 in. (0.33 mm)

.B. 0.020 in. (0.51 mm)
C. 0.016 in. (0.41 mm)
D. 0.025 in. (0.64 mm)
E. 0.010 in. (0.25mm)

11.9 A weld was madeon a pipe that had a wall thicknessmeasurement of 12.7mm.
What is fue essentialdiameterof an ASTM E 747 image quality indicatorused
for this radiograph?

A. 0.013 in. (0.33mm)

B. 0.020 in. (0.51 mm)
C. 0.016 in. (0.41 mm)
D. 0.025 in. (0.64 mm)
E. 0.010 in. (0.25 mm)

11.10 The abbreviationDWE/SWV standsfor:

A. double-wallexposurefor single-wallviewing
B. double-wallexposurefor double-wallviewing
C. single-wallexposurefor single-wall viewing
D. double-wallexposureon shieldedweld V grooves
E. double-weldexposurefor singleweldedviewing

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12 .,
12.1 For mechanizedpipe welding,fue useof a lineupclamp:

A. mustbe used
B. mustbe of fue internaltype
C. mustbe of the externaltype
D. is optional, asrequired
E. mustbe specifiedin fueprocedure

12.2 Which of fue following is not an essentialvariable for a WPS usingmechanized

weldingprocesses?
A. Pipewall thickness
B. Sirectionof welding
C. Postweldcleaning
D. Welding process
E. Pipe diameter

12.3 Radiographic testing of welds made by mechanizedprocessesshall be in

accordancewith: .

A. Section6.4
B. Section11.1
C. Section13.9
D. Section9.3.10
E. Section8

12.4 In mechanizedwelding,fuetravelspeed:

A. is recordedin millimetersonly
B. neednot be addressedif currentand volts arerecorded
C. is recordedin in. only
D. mustbe recordedfor eachpass
E. both A andC above

12.5 Of fue following, which is not consideredan essentialvariable in a mechanized

weldingprocedure?
A. A changefrom V grooveto U groove
B. A changefrom a 1/8in. filler wire to a 1/16in. filler wire
C. An increasein time betweenthe fill passandfuecap pass
D. An increasein fue rangeof gas fIow Tales .
E. A changein plasmagasorifice diameter

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EXERCISE QUESTIONS-SECTION 13

e 13.1 How manytestspecimensarerequiredfor qualifyinga flashbuttweld procedure?

A. 24 total for 19 in. OD pipe
B. 32 total for 29 in. 00 pipe
C. 40 total for 32 in. 00 pipe
D. 4 tensilestrengthspecimensrequiredfor all sizes
E. All of fue above

13.2 Which of fue following is not an essentialvariable for flash butt welds?
A. Welding position
B. Axial speedtolerances
C. Pipematerial
D. Filler metal
E. Pipe wall thickness

13.3 As a minimum all completedflash butt welds shall:

A. be heatedabovefue Ac3 temperature
B. usecontrolledcooling
C. usestrip recorderto documentheattreating
D. be heattreatedagainif out of specifiedtemperatureranges
E. all of fue above

.13.4 Whichof fue followingmethodsis notspecifiedin a flashbuttweldrepairprocedure?

A. Grinding
B. Chipping
C. Gouging
o. Surfaceetching
E. All of fue above

13.5 WhenshouldNDT beperformedon a flash butt weld?

A. Immediatelyafter welding
B. After flashremovaland heattreatment
C. Before final heattreatment
D. After mechanicaltesting
E. Not specified

13.6 Whenevaluatinga nick breakspecimenthat waspreformedon a flash butt weld,

the maximumsize slaginclusionallowedis:

. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1/2 in. in length
1/32in. in depth
1/2 in. in width
1/8 in. in lengthor width
both A andC above

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13.7Procedure
qualification
testsfor a flashbuttweldarebeingperformedona pipe -
thathasanoutsidediarneter
of 20 in. Whatis thetotalnumberof specimens
that .
will betested?
A. 16
B. 24
C. 40
D. 32
E. 28

13.8In flashbuttweldingall of fuefollowingareessential

variables
except:
A. a changefromflatto verticalwelding
B. a changein weldingcurrenttolerance
C. a changefromsteelpipeto stainlesspipe
D. a changefroma 6 mmwall pipeto a 10mmwall pipe
E. a changein filler metaldiarneter

13.9A single1SIin a flashbuttweldsha11

notexceed:
A. 3/8 in. in length
B. 1/2in.
C. 1/8in. in length
D. 1/16in. in length
E. no ISI is allowed .

13.10Whatis fue maximumpermissible

outsideweld reinforcement
for a flashbutt
weld?
A. 1/16in. (2mm)
B. Unlimited
C. 1/32in.(1 mm)
D. 1/8in. (3 rnm)
E. To bedeterrnined
by testing

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EXERCISE QUESTIONS-APPENDIX A

0 A l. No pipelinefailuresareknown to haveoriginated from stresscorrosion cracking

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A. True
B. False
C. True if CO2exceedshistoricallevel
D. True if H2Sexceedshistoricallevel
E. Falseif CO2exceedshistoricallevel

A2. Acceptancelirnits for buriedslag in a girth weld is:

A. lesserof t/4 or 0.25 in. in width and lesserof t/4 or 0.25 in. in length
B. lesserof t/4 or 0.25 in. in width and0.25 in. in length
C. lesserof t/4 or 0.25 in. in width and t/4 in length
D. lesserof t/4 or 0.25 in. in width and 4t in length
E. t/4 in width and 2t in length

A3. The maximurndepthfor an un-repairedarc burn is:

A. 1/64in.
.B. 1/32in.
C. 1/16in.
D. 3/32 in.
E. 1/8 in.

A4. Which of fue following is usedto determinefue maximumaxial designstresses

for a pipeline?

A. A visualweld inspection
B. A stressanalysis
C. A tensiletest
D. A nick break test
E. A chemicalanalysis

AS. What type of testis requiredto usefue altemativegirth weld acceptancecriteria?

A. The CTOD fracturetoughnesstest

B. The CVN toughnesstest
C. The nick breaktest
D. The tensiletest
E. The guidedbend test

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EXERCISE
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B1. The two mainconcemswith welding on in-servicepipelinesare:

A. burn throughand hydrogencracking

B. weld coolingratesand weld sequence
C. yield strengthof pipe materialandfittings
D. tensile strengthof pipe andweld sequence
E. fit up andweld sequence

B2. For an encirclementTee:

A. fue circumferentialwelds shouldbe completedbefore beginningthe longitu-
dinal seams
B. circumferentialweldsneednot be made
c. fue longitudinalseamsshouldbe completedbefore beginningthe circumfer-
entialwelds
D. weld sequencingis not necessaryon tees
E. circumferentialwelds at the end of tee shallbe welded at the sametime

B3. AIl welders performing repair work should be familiar with the safety
precautionsassociatedwith cutting and welding on piping that contains or
has containedcrude petroleum, petroleumproducts, or fuel gases.Additional
guidancecanbe found in:

A.
B.
ANSI Z49.1
API RP2201
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C. API RP 1570
D. AWS A3.0
E. API510

B4. For branchandsleevewelds, eachmacro-sectiontestspecimen:

A. shouldbegroundon bothsidesto at least600 grit finish andetched
B. shouldbe ground on both sidesto at least300 grit finish andetched
C. should smoothat leastone faceto at least600 grit finish andetched
D. should smoothat leastoneCaceto at least300 grit finish andetched
E. shallbe machinedcut

B5. For in-servicewelder qualification for longitudinal seamwelds on pipe with a

0.375 in. wall thickness,the type and numberof testspecimensare:

A. one tensile,onenick-break,andtwo sidebends

B. two tensile,two nick-break,andtwo sirlebends
C. two tensile,two nick-break,two root bends,andtwo facebends
D. one tensile,one nick-break,one root bend,andone face bend .
E. two tensile,and four sirlebends

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86. For in-servicefillet welds,specifiedminimumyield strengthis:

O/ A. an
B. notessential
variable
an essential
variable

C. is an essentialvariable if pipe and fitting yield strengthis less than or equal

to 42 000 psi
D. is an essentialvariable if pipe and fitting yield strength is greaterthan
42 000 psi but less than65 000 psi
E. is consideredan essentialvariableif pipe and fitting yield strengthis greater
than 65 000 psi

B7. Whenthe maximumallowableheatinputto avoidburning throughis insufficient

to provide adequateprotectionagainsthydrogencrackingan altemativeprecau-
, tion is:

A. a temperbeaddepositionsequencemaybe used
B. an increasein travel speedis necessary
C. decreasefue voltageto enSillea wetterpuddle
D. decreasethe amperageto enSillea wetterpuddle
E. an increasein cooling rate is necessary

B8. When qualifying a procedure for in-service welding, fue face bend test for
branchand sleevewelds shouldnot be tested:
A. lessthan 24 hours after welding
B. more than 24 hoursafter welding
C. less than48 hoursafter welding
D. more than 24hours after welding
E. when temperatureof test specimenexceeds125°F

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SECTION 1 Reference in API11 04 Page in API11 04

1.1 E 1.1 1
1.2 C 1.1 1
1.3 E 1.1 1
1.4 A 1.1 1

SECTION 2

2.1 D 2 1,2
2.2 C 2 1, 2
2.3 A 2 1,2
2.4 B 2 1, 2

SECTION 3

. 3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
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SECTION 4
3.2.6
3.1
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3.2.10
3.2.15
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4.1 E 4.2.1 3
4.2 B 4.2.2.2 3
4.3 C 4.1 2
4.4 C 4.2.3.2 3
4.5 D 4.2.2.2 3

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5.3 D 5.6.2 and Figure4 8, 12
5.4 C 5.4.2.6andTable 1 (Note d) 7, 8
5.5 B 5.6.3.2and Figure5 9, 12
5.6 B 5.3.2.2and 5.4.2.2 3,7
5.7 A 5.6.1 andTable2 7,8,10
5.8 E 5.6.2 and Figure4 8, 12
5.9 E Table 1 8
5.10 E 5.6.3.3 9
5.11 B Section2,Tablel 1,8

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SECTION 6

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6.2
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6.3 E 6.3.1 1,4,15
6.4 D 6.4 17
6.5 B 6.5.1andTable3 17,19
6.6 E 6.3.1 14, 15
6.7 C Table3 19
6.8 E Table3 19

SECTION 7

7.1 B 7.5 20
7.2 C 7.8.2 20
7.3 E 7.6 20
7.4 E 7.10 20
7.5 C 7.2 19

SECTION
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8.1 D 8.1 21
8.2 D 8.3 21
8.3 C 8.4.2 21
8.4 D 8.1 21
8.5 C 8.2 21
8.6 E 8.4.1 21
8.7 E 8.4.2 21

SECTION 9

9.1 D 9.3.4 22
9.2 E 9.3.9 23
9.3 E 9.3.8.2 23
9.4 D 9.3.7.1 22,23
9.5 B 9.3.10andNote 27
9.6 B 9.3.8.2 23
9.7 B 9.3.10andNote 27
9.8 A 9.6.2.3 28,29
9.9 D 9.3.ll,9.7,andTable4 27,29,30 .
9.10 A 9.4.1.3and9.5.1.3 27,28

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0 10.1 B 10.1.1 29
10.2 A 10.3.1 29
10.3 E 10.2 29
10.4 E 10.1.2 29
10.5 D 10.1.1 29

SECTION 11

11.1 E 11.1.1 30
11.2 E 11.4.3 34
11.3 B 11.1.5andTable6 31,33
11.4 D 11.1.5andTable5 31, 33
11.5 D 11.4.1 33,34
11.6 C 11.1.5 31,32
11.7 D 11.1.7 32
11.8 C 11.1.5andTable6 31,33
11.9 A 11.1.5andTable5 31,33
11.10 A 11.1.2.2(d) 30

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12.1 E 12.4.2.11 38
12.2 C 12.5.2 38,39
12.3 B 12.11 40
12.4 D 12.4.2.17 38
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13.1 E 13.2.3.1andTab1e7 40
13.2 D 13.5.2 42
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13.7 B 13.2.3.1andTab1e7 40
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13.9 C 13.9.2 46
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APPENDIX
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Al A A.2.3 48
A2 D Table A-2 55
A3 C Table A-2 55
A4 B A.2.l 47
A5 A A.3.2 49

APPENDIX B

Bl A B.I 59
B2 C B.4.2 62
B3 B B.4 62
B4 C B.2.4.l 61
B5 D Table B-2 65
B6 B B.2.2.l.l 60
B7 A B.I 59
B8 A B.2.4.5.2 61

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