API 653 Exam Chapter 14 - Welding Qualifications and ASME IX

API 653 Exam Chapter 14 – Welding Qualifications and ASME IX

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Q1. ASME IX section QW-153: acceptance criteria tension tests
Which of the following is a true statement on the acceptance criteria of tensile tests?

(a) They must never fail below the UTS of the base material

(b) They must fail in the base material

(d) They must fail in the weld metal otherwise they are discounted

Q2. ASME IX section QW-200 PQR
A PQR is defined as?

(a) A record supporting a WPS

(b) A record of the welding data used to weld a test coupon

(d) A Provisional Qualification Record

Q3. ASME IX section QW-200.2 (b)
Who certifies the accuracy of a PQR?

(a) The Authorized Inspector before it can be used

(b) The Manufacturer or his designated subcontractor

(d) Only the Manufacturer or Contractor

Q4. ASME IX section QW-200.3
What is a P-number?

(a) A number assigned to base metals

(b) A procedure unique number

(d) A unique number designed to group ferrous materials

Q5. ASME IX section QW-200.3
What does the assignment of a group number to a P-number indicate?

(a) The base material is non-ferrous

(b) Post-weld heat treatment will be required

(d) Notch toughness requirements are mandatory

Q6. ASME IX section QW-202.2 types of test required
What types of mechanical tests are required to qualify a WPS on full penetration groove welds with no notch toughness requirement?

(a) Tension tests and guided bend tests

(b) Tensile tests and impact tests

(d) Tension, side bend and macro tests

Q7. ASME IX section QW-251.1
The ‘brief of variables’ listed in tables QW-252 to QW-265 reference the variables required for each welding process. Where can the complete list of variables be found?

(a) In ASME B31.3

(b) In ASME IX article IV

(d) In ASME IX article V

Q8. ASME IX section QW-251.2
What is the purpose of giving base materials a P-number?

(a) It makes identification easier

(b) It reduces the number of welding procedure qualifications required

(d) It indicates the number of positions it can be welded in

Q9. ASME IX section QW-251.2
A welder performance test is qualified using base material with an S-number. Which of the following statements is true?

(a) Qualification using an S-number qualifies corresponding S-number materials only

(b) Qualification using an S-number qualifies corresponding F-number materials

(d) Qualification using an S-number qualifies both P-number and S-number materials

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Q10. ASME IX section QW-253
Which of the following would definitely not be a variable consideration for the SMAW process?

(a) Filler materials

(b) Electrical characteristics

(d) PWHT

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14.10 ASME IX articles III and IV familiarization
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Q1. ASME IX section QW-300
What does ASME IX article III contain?

(a) Welding Performance Qualification requirements

(b) A list of welding processes with essential variables applying to WPQ

(d) All of the above

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Q2. ASME IX section QW-300.1
What methods can be used to qualify a welder?

(a) By visual and bend tests taken from a test coupon

(b) By visual and radiography of a test coupon or his initial production weld

(d) Any of the above can be used depending on joint type

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Q3. ASME IX section QW-301.3
What must a manufacturer or contractor not assign to a qualified welder to enable his work to be identified?

(a) An identifying number

(b) An identifying letter

(d) Any of the above can be assigned

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Q4. ASME IX section QW-302.2
If a welder is qualified by radiography, what is the minimum length of coupon required?

(a) 12 inches (300 mm)

(b) 6 inches (150 mm)

(d) 10 inches (250 mm)

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Q5. ASME IX section QW-302.4
What areas of a pipe test coupon require visual inspection for a WPQ?

(a) Inside and outside of the entire circumference

(b) Only outside the surface if radiography is to be used

(d) Visual inspection is not required for pipe coupons

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Q6. ASME IX section QW-304
For a WPQ, which of the following welding processes can not have groove welds qualified by radiography?

(a) GMAW (short-circuiting transfer mode)

(b) GTAW

(d) They can all be qualified by radiography

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Q7. ASME IX section QW-322
How long does a welder’s performance qualification last if he has not been involved in production welds using the qualified welding process?

(a) 6 months

(b) 2 years

(d) 6 weeks

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Q8. ASME IX section QW-402 joints
A welder qualified in a single welded groove weld with backing must requalify if:

(a) He must now weld without backing

(b) The backing material has a nominal change in its composition

(d) Any of the above occur

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Q9. ASME IX section QW-409.8
What process requires the electrode wire feed speed range to be specified?

(a) SMAW

(b) SAW

(d) This term is not used in ASME IX

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Q10. ASME IX section QW-416
Which of the following variables would not be included in a WPQ?

(a) Preheat

(b) PWHT

(d) All of them

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Step 1: variables table
Q1. (WPS). The base metal thickness range is shown on the WPS:

(a) Is correct

(b) Is wrong – it should be 1/16 in–1 1/2 in

(d) Is wrong – it should be 3/8 in–1 in

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Q2. (WPS). The deposited weld metal thickness:

(a) Is correct

(b) Is wrong – it should be ‘unlimited’

(d) Is wrong – it should be 2 in maximum (QW-451.1)

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Q2. (WPS). The deposited weld metal thickness:

(a) Is correct

(b) Is wrong – it should be ‘unlimited’

(d) Is wrong – it should be 2 in maximum (QW-451.1)

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Q3. (WPS): check of consumable type.
The electrode change from E7018 on the PQR to E7016 on the WPS:

(a) Is acceptable (QW-432)

(b) Is unacceptable – it can only be an E7018 on the WPS

(d) Is unacceptable – the only alternative electrode is an E6010

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Q4. (WPS): preheat check. The preheat should read:

(a) 60 ℉ minimum

(b) 100 ℉ minimum

(d) 300 ℉ minimum

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Q5. (PQR): Check tensile test results.

The tension tests results are:

(a) Acceptable

(b) Unacceptable – not enough specimens

(d) Unacceptable – specimen width is incorrect

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Q6. (PQR). The bend test results are:

(a) Acceptable

(b) Unacceptable – defect size greater than permitted

(d) Unacceptable – incorrect figure number – should be QW-463.2

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Q7. (PQR): validation of PQRs.

To be ‘code legal’ the PQR must be:

(a) Certified (QW-201)

(b) Notarized

(d) Witnessed

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Q8. (WPS/PQR): check if variables are shown on WPS/PQR.
Essential variable QW-403.9 has been:

(a) Correctly addressed on the WPS

(b) Incorrectly addressed on the WPS

(d) Both (b) and (c)

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Q9. (PQR): variables shown on WPS/PQR.
The position of the groove weld is:

(a) Acceptable as shown

(b) Unacceptable – it is an essential variable not addressed

(d) Both (b) and (c)

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Q10. (PQR/WPS): variables.
The PQR shows ‘string beads but WPS shows ‘both’ string and weave beads. This is:

(a) Unacceptable – does not meet code requirements

(b) Acceptable – meets code requirements (non-essential variable QW-200.1c)

(d) Acceptable – if weave beads are only used on the cap

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