API 577

1. ACFM is an NDE technique that is applied to detect: 9. A common weld defect encountered with the GMAW-S
a. sub-surface indications, in carbon steel welding process is:
b. surface and sub-surface indications in stainless steel a. LOP
c. surface indications in carbon, alloy and stainless steel b. slag
d. surface indications in carbon steel only: C c. LOF
2. An advantage of SMAW is: d. cracking: C
a. equipment is very expensive 10. "DCEN" means.
b. slag must be removed from weld passes a. direct current, electrode none
c. can be used on almost all commonly-used metal or alloy b. direct current, electrode negative
d. deposition rates are much higher than for other c. don't come easy, Norman
processes: C d. direct current, electrode normal: B
3. Another name or abbreviation for a penetrameter is: 11. A defect is also considered to be a (an):
a. O.C.T. a. imperfection
b. D.E.Q. b. rejectable flaw
c. B.E.P. c. acceptable flaw
d. I.Q.I.: D d. non-relevant indication: B
4. As a minimum, each Inspector should review the ______________ 12. Each pass of the UT transducer should overlap the previous
prior to starting each job. pass by _____% of the transducer dimension.
a. OSHA regulations a. 1%
b. EPA regulations b. 5%
c. site safety rules c. 10%
d. HAZWOPER Guidelines: C d. 15%: C
5. Austenitic stainless steels typically contain chrome and 13. Eddy Current (ET) has limited use in welding inspection, but
nickel, and are used for: is often used in____________.
a. corrosion resistance a. heavy wall volumetric testing
b. resistance to high temperature degradation b. coating thickness measurement
c. sulfur resistance c. measuring cladding thickness
d. both a and b, above: D d. both b and c, above: D
6. Because of the similarities in the shape of the grains and 14. An extra-low hydrogen electrode (H4) should be used when
cooling characteristics, a weld can be considered to be a hot tapping carbon steels with a CE greater than
small_______________. _____________(%)
a. casting a. 0.50
b. forging b. 0.43
c. extrusion c. 0.25
d. ingot: A d. 0.35: B
7. The best NDE method used to inspect butt joints 15. A film density of 1.0 will allow _______% of light through to the
volumetrically (through the entire weld) would be: film.
a. PT a. 1%
b. VT b. 10%
c. RT c. 0.01%
d. LT: C d. 0.001%: B
8. Cobalt is normally used for radiographing thicknesses of 16. F numbers are assigned to electrodes based on their
_________. ______________.
a. 0.25" - 3.0" a. alloy
b. 1.5" - 7.0" b. chemistry
c. 8.0" - 10.0" c. usability characteristics
d. 0.50" - 2.0": B d. flux coating: C
17. From the above CE number, what should typically be done 26. In Rockwell hardness testing, the minor load is
after welding this steel? always____________________
a. no PWHT a. 10 psi
b. preheating b. 150 psi
c. PWHT c. 150 kg
d. preheat and PWHT: D d. 10 kg: D
18. The general Brinell Hardness limit for 5CR-Mo steels is: 27. The level of learning and training offered by RP 577 is
a. 200 __________________.
b. 225 a. consistent with an AWS CWI
c. 241 b. the same as required for an AWS CWI
d. 250: C c. not a replacement for AWS CWI training
19. GMAW can be used in 3 distinct modes of transfer. The d. automatically makes one a welding inspector: C
coolest or fastest freezing of these transfers is: 28. A limitation of the FCAW process is:
a. spray a. slag removal
b. short circuiting b. slower than GTAW or SMAW
c. pulse-spray c. lower deposition than GTAW
d. globular: B d. lack of fusion problems because of short arcing: A
20. GTAW and SMAW can be distinguished from other 29. Materials with high thermal conductivity will require
processes as they are both used with _______. ___________________.
a. cc power supplies a. higher heat input to weld
b. cv power supplies b. lower heat input to weld
c. external gas shielding c. preheating
d. flux cored electrodes: A d. post-weld heating: A
21. Hardness and hardenability are two terms that: 30. Metals with a high coefficient of thermal expansion are more
a. mean the same thing susceptible to:
b. indicate the carbon content of a material a. transverse cracking
c. mean two different properties b. lack of fusion
d. indicate the alloying content of a material: C c. warpage and distortion
22. How does preheating carbon steel tend to reduce d. linear porosity: C
hydrogen-induced delayed cracking? 31. The most common measure of weldability and hot cracking
a. eliminates SCC of stainless steel is the _________.
b. prevents carbon migration a. bend test
c. slows the cooling rate - prevents martensite formation b. ferrite number
d. makes the grains grow so they won't crack: C c. Charpy V-notch number
23. Hydrogen cracking may occur in all of the following d. hydrogen number: B
welding processes, except: 32. NDE examiners should be qualified to ______ when specified
a. SMAW by the referencing code.
b. FCAW a. ASME XII
c. SAW b. API 570
d. GMAW: D c. SNT-TC-1A
24. Hydrogen in welding may come from various sources, such d. API 510: C
as: 33. The NDE Examiner that performs the radiographic film
a. lubricants interpretation should be qualified, as a minimum, to a _____.
b. moisture a. ASNT Level I
c. net electrodes b. ASNT Level II
d. all of the above: D c. ASNT Level III
25. In austenitic stainless steel, incomplete penetration is d. ASNT Level IV: B
normally corrected by:
a. reducing travel speed
b. proper heat input
c. controlling ferrite content
d. all of the above: B
34. One of the best features of ACFM is that it: 43. A theoretical throat dimension is based on the assumption
a. requires not calibration standards that the root opening is equal to:
b. does not require a skilled operator a. zero
c. requires no electricity b. 1/16"
d. is a low temperature technique: A c. 1/8"
35. One of the items that should be checked prior to welding is: d. 1/32" - 1/16": A
a. confirm NDE examiners qualifications 44. The three hardness tests normally used are the:
b. confirm acceptability of heat treatment procedures a. Schindler, Johnson, Williams
c. review WPS, PQR, and WPQ's b. Rockwell, Vickes, Brinell
d. All of the above should be checked prior to welding: D c. Rockwell, UT, Shearwave
36. One of the most common types of fracture toughness tests d. Brinell, Vicky, Rockdale: B
is the _________ test. 45. The three welding documents required to make a
a. Rockwell production weld (as required by ASME IX) are:
b. Tensile a. WPS, PQR, WPL
c. Charpy b. PSW, QPR, WPQ
d. Stress-strain: C c. WPQ, PQR, WPS
37. One of the unusual aspects of SAW is that: d. POR, PQR, WOR: C
a. it is not an arc welding process 46. To reduce burn-through potential, liquid flow rates should
b. it can be automated be between _________ and _________ when hot-tapping.
c. the arc is not visible during welding a. 0.4 - 1.3 m/sec
d. a gas is used for shielding: C b. 1.5 - 4.0 ft/sec
38. OPEN BOOK QUESTION: A material Test Report shows the c. 0.4 - 1.2 m/sec
following chemistries: d. 40 - 70 ft/sec: C
carbon - 0.15% manganese - 0.20% nickel - 0.35% 47. A typical fillet weld gauge would include which of the
chrome - 1.25% molybdenum - 1.00% copper - 0.01% following:
vanadium - 0.02% silicon - 0.53% a. skew-T
What is the approximate CE of this material using the b. Bridge Cam
formula supplied in RP 577? c. Hi-Lo
a. 0.35 d. Vernier Caliper: A
b. 0.7 48. A typical test for hardenability is the ___________.
c. 0.9 a. bend test
d. 0.55: B b. Rockwell test
39. "Optical aids" include which of the following: c. Jominy Bar test
a. levels d. Charpy V-notch test: C
b. thickness gauge 49. Ultrasonic examination that shows a plan view of the test
c. mirrors object would be _____________.
d. fillet weld gauge: C a. A-scan
40. Preheat is usually monitored by________________ b. B-scan
a. thermocouples c. C-scan
b. crayons d. D-scan: C
c. contact pyrometer 50. Undercut is normally found_______________.
d. any or all of the above: D a. in the weld metal
41. The primary reason for PWHT is: b. in the base metal
a. relieve residual stresses c. at the weld interface
b. complete phase transformations d. at the root of the weld, only: C
c. de-sensitize steel 51. The vast majority of metallic materials used in refineries or
d. drive off excess moisture: A chemical plants are ___________.
42. Slightly damp low hydrogen electrodes should be: a. cast materials
a. discarded b. killed materials
b. rebaked in special ovens c. stainless steel materials
c. used "as is" d. wrought materials: D
d. rebaked in the storage oven: B
52. A very specialized external loading weld test is the _________ 60. Which of the following elements influences the mechanical
test. properties of weldments more than any other?
a. bend a. carbon
b. Schindlerini b. silicon
c. gleeble c. nitrogen
d. rrc: A d. nickel: A
53. A welder continuity log should be maintained to allow
verification that each welder has utilized each welding
process within a _______ period.
a. one yea
b. 3 month
c. 2 year
d. six month: D
54. Welding inspection can be separated into 3 distinct stages:
a. welding, NDE, hardness testing
b. pre-welding, NDE, heat treatment
c. visual, NDE, RT
d. before welding, during welding, after welding: D
55. Welding inspection is a critical part of any ____________
program.
a. Quality Assurance
b. Quality Process
c. ISO 9000
d. ISO 11000: A
56. Weld underbead cracking is normally found
_______________________.
a. in the HAZ
b. in the throat of the weld
c. in the weld root
d. in the weld face: A
57. What type of electrodes should be stored in a heated oven
after initial removal from the package?
a. low hydrogen
b. cellulose coated
c. GMAW rod
d. high nickel: A
58. When discovered, welding defects should be:
a. radiographed to determine extent
b. removed and re-inspected
c. shearwave tested
d. evaluated to API 580 acceptance criteria: B
59. When welding aluminum, and magnesium with GTAW, ______ is
normally used.
a. DCEN
b. CCPO
c. DCEP
d. AC: D