When 'hydrogen control' is specified for a manual metal arc welding project the

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electrode would normally be:
Ans Basic
When manual metal arc welding is being carried out on an open construction site,
2 which group of welders is most likely to require continuous monitoring?
Ans BS639/AWS code letter
When manual metal arc welding is being carried out on an open Construction site,
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which group of welders is most likely to require continuous monitoring?:
Ans Pipe welding teams
You notice manual metal arc electrodes, stripped of flux, are being used as filler wire
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for TIG welding. You would object because:
Ans The metal composition may be wrong
When open site working, severe porosity in metal arc welds is brought to your
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attention. What would you investigate?:
Ans Electrode storage
The steel composition in a structural contract is changed from 0.15% carbon 0.6%
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manganese to 0.2% carbon 1.2% manganese. This might influence the incidence of:
Ans Cracking in the weld area
7 One of the following alloys is non-magnetic:
Austenitic stainless steel
When TIG welding austenitic stainless steel pipe, argon gas backing is called for.
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This is to:
Prevent oxidation
Pre-heating a carbon steel manual metal arc welding is carried out to minimize the
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risk of:
Parent metal cracking
In UK practice, BS499 specifies that the drawing dimension quoted for a fillet weld
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is the:
Leg length
For open site manual metal welding the following equipment is available. Which
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would you choose for safe site working?:
Diesel engine driven motor generator
If submerged arc welding is used to make butt welds, which would you be most
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critical of?:
The root gap tolerance
13 Preheating for arc welding applies to:
Assembly and tack welding
14 Which one of the following statements is correct?:
Preheating increases dilution
 You see a welder using an oxy-acetylene flame with a long feathered inner cone.
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What would be the effect of this on carbon steel?:
The weld would be hard and brittle
A fabricating procedure calls for fillet welds to be 'blended in' by grinding. This
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influences:
Fatigue life
17 During CO2 welding, the arc length is most likely to be affected by:
The current return connections
Bend test specimens have been taken from a 25 mm thick carbon steel butt weld.
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Which would show lack of inter-run fusion?:
Side bend
Lamellar tearing has occurred in steel fabrication. BEFORE welding could it have
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been found by
Ultrasonic examination

You are to oversee the arc welding of some machine fittings and find that they are
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cadmium plated. Would you
Stop the operation at once
One of the reasons for excluding hydrogen from the weld metal is to prevent the
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weld from
Cracking
When a metal regains its original shape when stress acting upon it is removed, the
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metal is said to have:
Elasticity
23 To test a component for vibrational loading, a suitable mechanical test would be
Fatigue
The predominant structure of hyper-eutectoid steel that has been quenched at above
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its upper critical point will be
Martensite
When weld metal refinement takes place in a multi-run deposit, it is known by the
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term
Weld refining
27 One advantage of metal gas arc shielded welding is
Produces a deposit low in hydrogen content
Which gas shroud should be used when tungsten arc gas shielded welding
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aluminium alloys?
Argon.
29 Spatter may be finely controlled during MIG / MAG welding by
Adjusting the inductance control
 The tough laminated structure that is formed on slow cooling of ferrite and iron
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carbide (cementite) is called
Pearlite
Lamellar tearing has occurred in a steel fabrication. Before welding could it have
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been found by
It would not have been found by any inspection method
32 Fatigue testing is used to test welds
Under cyclic loading
When weld metal refinement takes place in a multi-run deposit, it is known by the
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term
Weld refining
34 Select the correct MMA welding rod(7014)
Rutile High Recovery
35 Select the correct welding process
TIG
 Quenching a carbon or low alloy steel will result in an Increase _____ in hardness
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and a Decrease _____ in ductility.
37 A welder qualification test is to verify
The skill of the welder
Which of the following elements has the greater effect on the hardenability of a steel
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plate?
Carbon
The most common type of defect found in a structure when it is undergoing service
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is
Fatigue cracking
40 Sulphur and phosphorus are not alloying elements; they are
Impurities
41 The unit of Joules would be used to measure: Tensile Strength?
False
You have a macro section of a 'T' butt joint that shows a step-like defect lying
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outside the visible HAZ. What would this defect possibly signify?
Lamellar tearing.
Proof stress is used when non-ferrous metals are undergoing tensile tests to
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determine the equivalent Yield strength
True
In which welding process is it possible to change from Constant Voltage to
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Submerged Arc Welding – MAG
45 The property of a metal to return to its original shape is called
Elasticity
46 If pipe bores are not matched correctly it can result in:
Lack of root penetration.
47 Welder qualification tests are designed to:
All the above.
48 Which physical test is more likely to reveal HAZ embrittlement?
Charpy impact.
Which of the following symbols from EN 22553 would indicate that a weld has to be
finished on the 'other' side of the weld?

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Answer is A
50 An Izod impact machine is used to give indication of the _______ of a material
Ductility
51 Which of the following coatings is associated with stove welding?
Cellulosic
52 DWSI is a form of radiographic testing?
True
Which of the following defects would you not expect to find by visual inspection of
53 welds? :
Linear slag inclusions.
If a welder is found to be working outside the parameters of the procedure the
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welding inspector is within his rights to revoke his approval?
: True
 All things contain imperfections, but is only when they fall outside the level of
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acceptance they should be termed?
: Defect
56 A singular gas filled cavity that is= or more than 1.6 mm in diameter is termed?
Blow hole
57 Lack of fusion imperfections are defined as?:
Lack of union between two adjacent areas of material
58 What should happen to spatter before visual inspection is carried out?:
Spatter that is more than 2 mm need not be cleaned for visual inspection
59 Undercut can be defined as one of the following?
Depression at the toe of the weld
60 Excess penetration is often caused by which of the following?:
All of the above
Weld Joint in which the parent materials have significant differences in mechanical
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Dissimilar JOint
Weld Joint in which the parent material and weld metal have significant differences
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in mechanical properties and/or chemical composition:
Heterogeneous Joint
Weld Joint in which the parent material and weld metal have no significant
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differences in mechanical properties and/or chemical composition:
Homogeneous Joint
64 The Boundary between the weld metal and HAZ
Weld Junction
65 A butt joint has how many toes?:
4
66 Land is term used with?
J and U joint
67 Z=1.414 x a, this formula is not valid for which type of fillet weld
Concave Type
68 Which type of fillet weld is preferred for cyclic loading conditions?
Concave Type
69 For deep penetration fillet welds symbol used for throat thickness is:
S
70 Actual Throat Thickness of a weld is
Design Throat Thickness + Excess weld metal
71 Select the ones you like:
Option1
 Which of the following butt-weld preparations is usually the most susceptible to lack
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A double-U butt
73 What is the leg length of a fillet weld?
The distance from the root to the toe.
74 What is the thickness of a fillet weld ( equal leg lengths )?
The distance from the root to the face centre.
75 Compound welds:
Combinations between two different weld types
76 A duty not normally undertaken by a welding inspector is to:
Measure residual stress.
Under most conditions which of the following welding positions will deposit the
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PA
78 What meant by the term crater pipe:
A shrinkage defect found in the weld crater.
79 What is meant by the term weld junction?
The boundary between the fusion zone and the HAZ.
80 The strength of a fillet weld is primary controlled by:
Design throat thickness.
81 Which of the following is applicable for none planar defects?
They are not usually as significant as planar defects.
Which of the following welding processes/technique is likely to be used for the
82 repair welding of localised porosity in butt weld?
None of the above.
When measuring the welding parameters with the MMA welding process for the
83 purpose of approving a welding procedure, the welding Inspector should measure the
voltage
As close to welding arc as possible.
In the MMA welding process, which of the following is most likely to be caused by a
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welder with a poor technique?
Deep weld craters/crater cracks.
85 Root concavity is caused by:
Excessive root grinding and excessive back purge pressure.
86 When inspecting a critical component, the toes of a weld must be:
None of the above can be selected – specification requirements unknown
When carrying out visual inspection, the specification makes no mention of the
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requirements for visual inspection, in this situation what shroud you do?
 Seek advice from higher authority.
Under most circumstances, which of the following do you consider to be duties of a
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welding inspector?
Qualifying welders.
89 Which of the following is most likely to cause a burn through.
Root face too small.
In an arc welding process, which of the following is the correct term used for the
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amount of weld metal deposited per minute?
Deposition rate.
What is the term given for the area of a welded joint outside the weld metal that has
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undergone microstructural changes?
Heat affected zone.
92 A welder approval certificate should be withdrawn if:
He has been absent from work for 7 months
93 When two different material types are welded together the joint is referred to as:
A transition joint
Which of these drawing symbols shows weld penetration depth in accordance
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with BS EN 22553?

95 Which element has the greatest effect on the HAZ hardness of C-Mn steel?
Carbon
96 A penertrameter (IQI) is used to measure the:
Quality of the radiographic technique
97 BS EN 288 and BS EN ISO 15614 are specifications for?
Welding procedure approval
What type of covering will an electrode have that is suitable for welding 60mm C-
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Mn steel and can give good weld metal toughness at -50ºC?
Basic
99 Carbon equivalent values (CEV) are used to determine how to avoid the risk of:
Hydrogen cracking
For SAW, what is the effect of raising arc voltage but keeping all other parameters
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the same?
Weld bead width will increase
Exceeding the maximum interpass temperature specified for a C-Mn steel weld joint
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may give
Lower toughness
Repair welding of in-service plant and equipment may be more difficult than making
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repairs during initial fabrication because
All of the above
 For gammer radiography of a steel weld at 35mm thickness, the recommended
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isotope is
Iridium 192
During PWHT of a complex fabrication, it is heated to the soak temperature at a
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much faster rate than specified by the procedure. This may:
Cause distortion
105 The highest and lowest heat input positions are considered to be:
PF highest; PG lowest
When MAG welding in dip transfer (a short-circuiting mode) spatter can be reduced
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by:
Using inductance
107 What determines the penetrating power of gammer rays?
Type of isotope
With reference to the various grades of stainless steels which of the following
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statements is true?
Only certain grades can be used for service at very low temperatures
109 Which of the following cutting methods is suitable for cutting stainless steel?
Plasma
The temperature range over which a steel goes from having high to low toughness is
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called the:
Transition temperature
In friction welding, the metal at the interface when the joining occurs is describes as
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being in the:
Plastic state
Changing an essential variable beyond the allowed limits for a qualified welding
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procedure:
All of the above
113 Which of the following would be classed as the most serious type of defect?
Surface breaking lack of sidewall fusion
The dip transfer or short-circuiting mode of metal transfer used for MIG/MAG
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welding is characterized by:
Being suitable for positional welding
115 Preheating a steel plate with a carbon equivalent (CEV) of 0.48 may be required to:
Prevent excessive hardening in the HAZ
116 The sensitivity of a radiograph is assessed:
By using an image quality indicator (IQI)
117 Welds made with very high heat input will show a reduction in:
Notch toughness
118 Ultrasonic testing has an advantage over other NDT methods for the detection of:
Lack of sidewall fusion
119 MIG/MAG welding has a tendency to give lack of sidewall fusion when:
Dip transfer
120 Which of the following AWS A5.1 electrodes has a rutile covering:
E 6013
A transverse tensile test from a Weld Procedure Approval Record (WPAR) test plate
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is used to measure:
Tensile strength of the joint
Which of the following is associated with SAW more often than it is with MMA
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welds?
Solidification cracking in the weld metal
Which of the following procedures would be expected to produce the least distortion
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in a 15mm straight butt weld?
SAW weld, 1 pass per side
EN ISO 5817 (Level C) specifies that the limit for the diameter (D) of a single pore
124 in a weld is: D<0.3s, but max. 4mm where s=material thickness. For which of the
following situations is the pore acceptable?
S=10mm, measured pore diameter = 3mm
125 A STRA test is used to measure the:
Through-thickness ductility of a steel plate (the Z direction)
126 Typical temperature used for normalising a C-Mn steel plate are:
880-920ºC
127 When welding thin plate distortion can be minimised by:
Using back-step welding
128 The first procedure prepared for a Weld Procedure Qualification test is a:
PWPS
The property of a material which has the greatest influence on welding distortion is
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its
Coefficient of thermal expansion
BS EN ISO 5817 (Level B) specifies the limit for excess weld metal (h) on a butt
130 weld as: h<1mm+0.1b, but max. 5mm, b= weld width. In which of the following
situations is the measured excess weld metal acceptable?
B = 35 measured excess weld metal = 4.5mm
131 The risk of hydrogen cracking is greater when MMA welding:
Low Alloy Steels For Elevated Temperature Service
132 A Large grain size in the HAZ of a C-Mn Steel weld joint may have:
Low toughness
133 Which of the following is a suitable shielding gas for FCAW of stainless steels?
Argon + 20% CO2
Lamellar tearing has occurred in a steel fabrication. What technique could have been
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used to find it before the weld was made?
It could not have been found by any inspection method
To measure arc voltage accurately it is recommended that the voltmeter should be
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connected:
Across the arc and as near as practical to the arc
136 The maximum hardness in the HAZ of a steel will increase if the:
CEV is increased
137 A macrosection is particularly good for showing: Overlap
Overlap
The use of low carbon austenitic stainless steels and stabiliser stainless steels will
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minimise the risk of:
Weld decay
139 The presence of iron sulphides in a weld bead may cause:
Solidification cracking
140 A crack running along the centreline of a weld bead could be caused by:
Weld bead too deep and very narrow
141 A suitable gas/gas mixture, for GMAW for aluminium is:
100% Argon
To improve resistance to service failure caused by cyclic loading, it is good practice
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to:
Ensure there are no features that give high stress concentration
143 Which type of submerged arc welding flux is susceptible to moisture pick-up?
Agglomerated
144 Initiation of a TIG arc using high frequency spark may not be allowed because it:
Can damage electronic equipment
Transfer of material identification by hard stamping is sometimes not allowed for
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high integrity applications because it:
May damage the material
For MMA welding of a 60mm wall nozzle to a 100mm wall vessel shell, preheat
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temperatures should be checked:
All of the above
A C-Mn steel is being welded by MMA and the electrode run-out lengths that have
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been used are much shorter than specified by the WPS. This deviation may give:
Lower values of HAZ toughness
148 For GMAW the burn-off rate of the wire is directly related to:
 Wire feed speed
Which type of SAW flux is susceptible to breaking down into fine particles during
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circulation?
Agglomerated
150 Which of the following would be considered to be high heat input welding?
5KJ/mm
151 Preheating a low alloy steel prior to welding to minimise the risk of:
HAZ cracking