1.

API 577 Scope

Who should be consulted on any critical, specialized,
or complex welding issues?
 A) API Authorized Welding Inspector
 B) National Board Authorized Inspector
 C) Welding Inspector
 D) Welding Engineer

2.

API 577 intends that welds selected for inspection,

and the appropriate inspection techniques, should be
determined by (who):
 A) Welding inspectors, engineers, or other responsible personnel using applicable
codes/STDs

 B) Welding inspectors or other responsible personnel using applicable codes/STDs

 C) Welding inspectors using applicable codes/STDs
 D) None of the above are correct

3.

Which of the following codes and standards of API are

covered in API 577 to aid inspectors in fulfilling their
role of implementing API codes and standard
requirements?
 A) API 510, API 570, and API STD 653
 B) API 510, API 570, API STD 653, and API RP 582
 C) API 510, API 570, API STD 653, API RP 582, and API 578
 D) API 510, API 570, API STD 653, API RP 582, API 578, and API 580

4.

Which of the following items of knowledge are not

covered in API 577 to aid inspectors in fulfilling their
role in implementing API codes and standards?
  A) Common welding processes/welding procedures
 B) Metallurgical effects from welding
 C) Welder qualifications
 D) Welding techniques

5.

API 577 is a recommended practice that covers which

of the following:
 A) Welding inspection for fabrication/repair of Oil & Gas industry pressure equipment
 B) Welding inspection for fabrication/repair of refinery/chem. plant equipment and piping
 C) Welding inspection for all activities performed on Oil & Gas industry pressure equipment
 D) Welding inspection for all activities performed on refinery/chem. plant equipment and
piping

6.

API 577 is a recommended practice that specifically

provides guidance for who?
 A) All users of the API 577 document
 B) Both Welding Engineers/Inspectors
 C) API-authorized inspectors only
 D) AWS Welding Inspectors only

7.

API 577 Codes/STDs

Which of these statements are correct regarding all
codes and standards referenced by API 577? (All
codes and standards are …)
 A) Subject to periodic revision, and the most recent revision available should be used
 B) Subject to periodic revision, and the revision used in construction should be used
 C) Subject to periodic revision and the most recent revision available shall be used
 D) Subject to periodic revision and the revision used in construction shall be used

8.

Which of the following referenced in API 577 covers

the detailed requirements for Hot Tapping or welding
on In-Service Piping?
  A) API Publication 2201
 B) API Publication 2207
 C) API Publication 2217A
 D) API 582

9.

Which of the following referenced in API 577 covers

the detailed requirements for preparing tank bottoms
for hot work?
 A) API Publication 2201
 B) API Publication 2207
 C) API Publication 2217A
 D) API 582

10.

Which of the following referenced in API 577 covers

the detailed guidelines for work in inert confined
spaces in the Petroleum Industry?
 A) API Publication 2201
 B) API Publication 2207
 C) API Publication 2217A
 D) API 582

11.

Which of the following referenced in API 577 covers

supplementary welding guidelines for the Chemical,
Oil & Gas Industries?
 A) API Publication 2201
 B) API Publication 2207
 C) API Publication 2217A
 D) API 582

12.

Which of the following referenced in API 577 covers

the Inspection of Pressure Vessels?
  A) API 510
 B) API 572
 C) API 574
 D) NB 23

13.

Which of the following referenced in API 577 covers

Inspection Practices for piping system components?
 A) API 570
 B) API 572
 C) API 574
 D) API 575

14.

Which of the following documents referenced in API

577 covers Maintenance, Inspection, Rating, Repair,
and Alteration requirements for Pressure Vessels?
 A) API 510
 B) API 570
 C) API 572
 D) NB 23

15.

Which of the following documents referenced in API

577 covers the Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and
Rerating of In-Service Piping Systems?
 A) API 510
 B) API 570
 C) API 572
 D) API 574

16.

Which of the following documents referenced in API

577 covers Material Verification Program for New &
Existing Alloy Piping Systems?
  A) API 572
 B) API 574
 C) API 575
 D) API 578

17.

Which of the following documents referenced in API

577 covers Process Piping?
 A) ASME B31.1
 B) ASME B31.3
 C) ASME B31.4
 D) API 570

18.

Which of the following documents referenced in API

577 covers Power Piping?
 A) ASME B31.1
 B) ASME B31.3
 C) ASME B31.4
 D) API 570

19.

Which of the following documents referenced in API

577 covers Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings?
 A) ASME B16.5
 B) ASME B16.9
 C) ASME B16.34
 D) None of these are correct

20.

Which of the following documents referenced in API

577 covers Factory-Made Wrought Steel Butt-welding
Fittings?
 A) ASME B16.5
 B) ASME B16.9
 C) ASME B16.34
  D) None of these are correct

21.

Which of the following documents referenced in API

577 covers flanged, threaded, and welding-end
valves?
 A) ASME B16.5
 B) ASME B16.9
 C) ASME B16.34
 D) None of these are correct

22.

Which of the following documents referenced in API

577 covers the specifications for Welding rods,
Electrodes, & Filler metals?
 A) ASME B&PVC Section II, Part A
 B) ASME B&PVC Section II, Part B
 C) ASME B&PVC Section II, Part C
 D) ASME B&PVC Section II, Part D

23.

Which of the following documents referenced in API

577 covers the specifications and properties for
Materials?
 A) ASME B&PVC Section II, Part A
 B) ASME B&PVC Section II, Part B
 C) ASME B&PVC Section II, Part C
 D) ASME B&PVC Section II, Part D

24.

Which of the following documents referenced in API

577 covers these respective items (Nondestructive
Examination, Rules for Construction of Pressure
Vessels, & Qualification Standards for Welding
Procedures, Welders, and Welding Operators)?
 A) ASME B&PVC Section V, Section VIII, & Section IX respectively
 B) ASME B&PVC Section IX, Section VIII, & Section V respectively
 C) ASME B&PVC Section VIII, Section V, & Section IX respectively
 D) ASME B&PVC Section II Part B, Section II Part C, and Section II, Part D respectively

25.

Which of the following documents referenced in API

577 covers the recommended practice for Personnel
Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive
Testing?
 A) ASNT Central Certification Program
 B) SNT-TC-1A
 C) CP-189
 D) None of these

26.

Which of the following documents referenced in API

577 covers the standard for Qualification and
Certification of Nondestructive testing personnel?
 A) ASNT Central Certification Program
 B) SNT-TC-1A
 C) CP-189
 D) None of these

27.

Definition Questions
The shortest distance between the weld root and the
face of a fillet weld:
 A) Theoretical throat
 B) Fillet weld size
 C) Effective throat
 D) Actual throat
28.

A carbon arc-cutting process variation that removes

molten metal with a jet of air:
 A) Air carbon arc cutting
 B) Carbon arc gouging
 C) AC carbon arc cutting
 D) DC carbon arc cutting

29.

The deflection of an arc from its normal path because

of magnetic forces.
 A) Arc fluctuation
 B) Arc length
 C) Arc blow
 D) Arc short circuiting

30.

The distance from the tip of the welding electrode to

the adjacent surface of the weld pool is:
 A) Arc fluctuation
 B) Arc length
 C) Arc blow
 D) Arc short circuiting

31.

A discontinuity resulting from an arc, consisting of

any localized remelted metal, heat-affected metal, or
change in the surface profile of any metal object is
called:
 A) Arc fluctuation
 B) Arc length
 C) Arc blow
 D) Arc strike

32.
A group of welding processes produces the
coalescence of workpieces by heating them with an
arc. The processes are used with or without the
application of pressure and with or without filler metal.
This is called:
 A) Arc welding
 B) Arc gouging
 C) Arc blow
 D) Stud welding

33.

A fusion weld made without filler metal is called:

 A) Arc weld
 B) Thermite weld
 C) Autogenous weld
 D) Stud weld

34.

The removal of weld metal and base metal from the

weld root side of a welded joint to facilitate complete
fusion and complete joint penetration upon
subsequent welding from that side is called:
 A) Air carbon arc cutting
 B) Back gouging
 C) Carbon arc gouging
 D) Carbon arc cutting

35.

A material or device placed against the backside of

the joint, or at both sides of a weld in welding, to
support and retain molten weld metal.
 A) Insert
 B) Insert strip
 C) Consumable insert
  D) Backing

36.

The metal or alloy that is welded or cut.

 A) Base metal
 B) Oxidized surface
 C) Carburized surface
 D) None of these are correct

37.

The angle between the bevel of a joint member and a

plane perpendicular to the surface of the member is
called:
 A) Bevel face
 B) Chamfer’s face
 C) Bevel angle
 D) Groove angle

38.

A non-standard term for excessive visible root

reinforcement in a joint welded from one side or a hole
through the root bead. Also, a common term used to
reflect the act of penetrating a thin component with
the welding arc while hot tap welding or in-service
welding is called:
 A) Excessive Penetration
 B) Burn-Through
 C) Excessive Root Reinforcement
 D) None of these are correct

39.

An arc welding power source with a volt-ampere

relationship yielding a small welding current change
from a large arc voltage change is called:
  A) Direct current electrode negative
 B) Direct current electrode positive
 C) Constant voltage power supply
 D) Constant current power supply

40.

An arc welding power source with a volt-ampere

relationship yielding a large welding current change
from a small voltage change is called:
 A) Constant voltage power supply
 B) Constant current power supply
 C) Direct current electrode negative
 D) Direct current electrode positive

41.

A fracture-type discontinuity characterized by a sharp

tip and high ratio of length and width to opening
displacement is called:
 A) Hot cracking
 B) Longitudinal cracking
 C) Crack
 D) Lamellar tear

42.

A discontinuity or discontinuities that by nature or

accumulated effect render a part or product unable to
meet minimum applicable acceptance standards or
specifications, and the term designates reject ability
… This is called a:
 A) Rejectable discontinuity
 B) Defect
 C) Recordable indication
 D) Reportable indication

43.
The arrangement of direct current arc welding leads in
which the electrode is the negative pole and
workpiece is the positive pole of the welding arc … is
called:
 A) Reverse Polarity
 B) Positive polarity
 C) Direct current electrode positive
 D) Direct current electrode negative

44.

The arrangement of direct current arc welding leads in

which the electrode is the positive pole and the
workpiece is the negative pole of the welding arc … is
called:
 A) Direct current electrode positive
 B) Direct current electrode negative
 C) Straight Polarity
 D) Positive polarity

45.

An interruption of the typical structure of a material,

such as a lack of homogeneity in its mechanical,
metallurgical, or physical characteristics is not
necessarily a defect.
 A) Recordable indication
 B) Reportable indication
 C) Discontinuity
 D) Linear or rounded discontinuity

46.

The change in shape or dimensions, temporary or

permanent, of a part as a result of heating or welding
is called:
  A) Deflection
 B) Distortion
 C) Beyond yield stress (yielded)
 D) Annealed

47.

API 577 Welding Inspection

Welding inspection is a critical part of an overall:
 A) Weld inspection plan
 B) Weld quality assurance program
 C) Quality assurance plan
 D) Inspection Program

48.

Welding Inspection includes much more than just the

non-destructive examination of the completed weld.
Many other issues are important & include all of these
below except:
 A) Review of specs & welding procedures
 B) Review of joint design
 C) Review of cleaning procedures
 D) Review of Material Verification Program

49.

Welding inspection activities can be separated into

three stages corresponding to the welding work
process and include all of the following:
 A) Prior to welding
 B) During welding
 C) During audits after weld inspections
 D) Upon completion of welding

50.
What is the most important stage of welding to assure
that welding problems are avoided and changes and
corrections necessary are made?
 A) In the planning and preparation stage before any welding on the job begins
 B) Just immediately before the planned start of welding on a new job
 C) During the welding of initial production joints
 D) Either during welding or immediately after

51.

Prior to welding, a review of drawings, standards,

codes, and specifications is done to:
 A) Understand the requirements for the welding and identify any inconsistencies
 B) Ensure that the welder understands the specification and is qualified
 C) Ensure that the drawings meet the specifications
 D) None of these are correct per API 577

52.

Which of the following are NOT Quality Control items

to assess prior to welding?
 A) Welding symbols, weld sizes, weld joint designs, & weld dimensions are clearly specified
 B) Weld maps identify welding procedure specification (WPS) used for specific weld joints
 C) Dimensions are detailed and any potential for distortion has been addressed
 D) Welding consumables specified are the ones being used in the welding

53.

Which of the following are NOT Quality Control items

to assess prior to welding?
 A) Proper handling of consumables, if any, has been identified
 B) Weather protection and wind break requirements have been defined
 C) Mechanical properties are identified & required testing has been performed
 D) Base material requirements have been specified (regarding impact-tested materials)

54.
Which of the following are NOT Quality Control items
to assess prior to welding?
 A) Pressure testing requirements, if any, clearly specified
 B) Inspection hold-points/NDE requirements met by Contractor
 C) Preheat requirements and acceptable preheat methods defined

 D) Post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) requirements and acceptable PWHT methods defined

55.

Which of the following are NOT potential inspector

actions to be taken regarding Quality Control item
assessment prior to welding?
 A) Identify and clarify missing details in progress reports
 B) Highlight potential weld problems not addressed in the design
 C) Identify and clarify inconsistencies with standards, codes & specification requirements
 D) Identify and clarify missing weld sizes, dimensions, tests & any additional requirements

56.

Inspectors shall review requirements for the weldment

with the personnel involved with executing the work
(prior to work) and this can include all of the following
entities except:
 A) Design Engineer
 B) Welding engineer
 C) Welding organization
 D) Project Management organization

57.

Inspectors shall review requirements for the

weldments (prior to work) and this can include all of
the following QC items to assess except:
 A) Competency of inspection organization to supervise work process
 B) Competency of welding organization to perform welding activities per Codes/STDs/Specs
 C) Roles/responsibilities of engineers/welding org & inspectors is defined/appropriate for
work
  D) Independence of inspection organization from production organization is
clear/demonstrated

58.

Inspectors reviewing requirements for the weldments

(prior to work) and finding that Potential Inspector
action is required regarding QC items should take
action as follows:
 A) Make a log entry on the matter and await welding results
 B) Document the deficiencies thoroughly and await welding results
 C) Highlight deficiencies and concerns with the organizations to appropriate personnel
 D) Highlight deficiencies/concerns to the appropriate personnel and demand corrective
actions

59.

Inspectors shall review welding procedures (WPS) &

qualification records (WPQs)prior to work to assure
that:
 A) All procedures & qualification records are completed

 B) All procedures & qualification records are completed and acceptable for work
 C) All procedures & qualification records are completed and signed by the Engineer
 D) None of the above are correct

60.

Inspectors reviewing welding procedures &

qualification records (prior to work) should assess all
of the following Quality Control items except:
 A) Welder performance qualifications (WPQ) meet the requirements for the PQR
 B) Welder performance qualifications (WPQ) meet the requirements for the WPS
 C) WPS are properly qualified/meet applicable codes, STDs & specs for work
 D) Procedure qualification records (PQR) are properly performed & support WPS

61.
Inspectors reviewing welding procedures &
qualification records (prior to work) and finding that
Potential Inspector action is required regarding QC
items should take all of the following actions EXCEPT:
 A) Obtain acceptable WPS(s) and PQR(s) for the work
 B) Qualify WPS(s) where required and witness qualification effort
 C) Qualify or re-qualify welders as required & witness a percentage of welder qualifications
 D) Qualify WPQs where required and any PQRs needed & witness a % of welder
qualifications

62.

API 577 Welding Processes

The inspector should understand the basic arc
welding processes most frequently used in the
fabrication and repair of refinery and chemical
process equipment. These processes include all of
the following:
 A) Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)

 B) Submerged arc welding (SAW) and Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
 C) Cored flux arc welding (CFAW)
 D) Stud arc welding (SW)

63.

Which of these statements regarding SMAW is False?

 A) SMAW uses arc heat (coming from the tip of the consumable-covered electrode) to melt
the base metal
 B) SMAW shielding is provided from the decomposition of the electrode covering
 C) SMAW is the most widely used of the various arc welding processes
 D) SMAW uses an arc between a bare electrode and the weld pool

64.

Which of these statements regarding SMAW is False?

 A) SMAW uses either ac or dc, depending on the welding power supply & electrode selected
 B) SMAW power supply that is preferred is the CV or constant-voltage power supply
  C) SMAW is performed without the application of pressure

 D) SMAW is always a manual welding process

65.

Depending on the type of SMAW electrode being used,

the covering performs all of the following functions
EXCEPT:
 A) Establishes the mechanical properties and characteristics of the electrode
 B) Provides slag blanket to protect hot weld metal from air & enhances mechanical
properties
 C) Provides a means of adding alloying elements to change weld metal mechanical
properties
 D) Provides gas to shield arc/prevent excessive atmospheric contamination of molten filler
metal

66.

Some commonly accepted advantages of the SMAW

process include all of these:
 A) Equipment is relatively simple/inexpensive/portable & can be used in areas of limited
access
 B) SMAW process is less sensitive to wind and draft than other welding processes
 C) SMAW process is suitable for most of the commonly used metals and alloys
 D) SMAW process allows for excellent control of root pass penetration

67.

Limitations associated with the SMAW process

include all of the following EXCEPT:
 A) Slag must be removed before depositing a weld bead adjacent to a previously deposited
bead
 B) Slag must be removed before depositing a weld bead onto a previously deposited weld
bead
 C) Deposition rates are lower than for all other processes (GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW)
 D) Slag must be removed at stops and starts

68.

Which of these statements regarding GTAW is False?

  A) GTAW DCEN welding offers the advantages of deeper penetration and faster welding
speeds
 B) GTAW uses an arc between a consumable tungsten electrode and the weld pool
 C) GTAW is used with a shielding gas & without the application of pressure
 D) GTAW can be used with or without the addition of filler metal

69.

Some commonly accepted advantages of the GTAW

process include all of these except:
 A) Can be used with or without filler metal, dependent on the application
 B) Allows for excellent control of root pass weld penetration
 C) Produces high-purity welds, generally free from defects
 D) No post-weld cleaning is required

70.

Limitations associated with the GTAW process

include all of the following EXCEPT:
 A) The welding equipment is more complex, more costly, and less portable than that for
SMAW
 B) Deposition rates = lower than rates possible with consumable electrode arc welding
processes
 C) GTAW has a low tolerance for contaminants on filler or base metals
 D) Difficult to shield the weld zone properly in drafty environments

71.

Which of these statements regarding GMAW is False?

 A) GMAW uses shielding from externally supplied gas without the application of pressure

 B) GMAW uses an arc between continuous filler metal electrode and the weld pool
 C) GMAW uses a CC power supply & either short-circuiting/globular/spray method
 D) GMAW may be operated in the semiautomatic, machine, or automatic modes only

72.

Qualified welding procedures detail the steps

necessary to make a specific weld and generally
consist of all of the following:
  A) Details of weld mechanical properties
 B) Welding process variables
 C) Details of the weld joint
 D) A written description

73.

As a minimum, welding procedures qualified to ASME

Sect IX are required by all of the following examples
where Codes are employed except:)
 A) Construction codes used in the fabrication of new equipment & piping (refinery, chemical
plant)

 B) Construction codes used in the fabrication of new equipment & piping (water treatment
plants)
 C) API 510 inspection code (repair welding)
 D) API 570 inspection code (repair welding

74.

Regarding ASME Code requirements, the WPS

provides direction to:
 A) The Inspector overseeing the production of welding
 B) The Engineer overseeing the production welding
 C) The welder while making production welds
 D) None of these

75.

The PQR is all of the following except:

 A) Record of welding data used to weld a test coupon
 B) Record of welding variables used to weld a test coupon
 C) Record of test results used to qualify the welding procedure
 D) Record of the welding parameters to be used in the production welds

76.

The purpose of the PQR is to establish the:

 A) Properties of the weldment
 B) Suitability of the weldment
 C) Record for weldment construction
  D) None of these are correct per API 577

77.

The purpose of the WPQ is to:

 A) Establish the welder is capable of welding
 B) Establish the welder is capable of making a quality weld
 C) Establish the welder is capable of making a quality weld using the WPS
 D) Establish the welder is capable of making a quality weld using the WPS & the PQR

78.

ASME Section IX requires “WHO” to develop welding

procedures.
 A) Each owner/user Engineering Organization
 B) Each owner/user of the equipment
 C) Each manufacturer & contractor
 D) Each Inspection Organization

79.

Completed WPS for a welding process addresses:

 A) All essential variables in a given WPS for a given process
 B) All essential and nonessential variables in a given WPS for a given process
 C) All essential variables (Including supplemental essential variables if notch toughness is
reqd)
 D) All essential & nonessential variables (supp. essential variables only if notch toughness
reqd)

80.

Essential variables affect the mechanical properties of

the weld. If they are changed beyond what the
reference code paragraph allows for the process, the
WPS:
 A) May be used at the Inspector’s discretion
 B) Must be re-qualified (new PQR employed)
 C) May be used as the mechanical properties of the weld will not be affected
 D) May either be re-qualified (new PQR employed) or used at the Inspector’s discretion
81.

When nonessential variables are changed on the

WPS, what must be done?
 A) May be used at the Inspector’s discretion
 B) Must be re-qualified (new PQR employed)
 C) May be changed of the WPS and then used
 D) May either be re-qualified (new PQR employed) or used at the Inspector’s discretion

82.

API 577 Welding Materials

Base metals are assigned P-numbers in ASME Section
IX to:
 A) Reduce the number of welding procedure qualifications required
 B) Reduce the number of welding procedure specifications required
 C) Reduce the number of welder performance qualifications required
 D) Reduce the number of welding procedures and performance qualifications

83.

For ferrous base metals having specified impact test

requirements, what types of numbers are assigned by
ASME IX Code?
 A) P-numbers are assigned only
 B) S-Numbers are assigned as a subgroup of the P-Numbers
 C) Group numbers within P-numbers are assigned (P-No 1, Group 1, 2, 3, etc)
 D) Group numbers within P-numbers are assigned (P-No 1, Group A, B, C, etc)

84.

P-Number assignments are based on all of the

following comparable base metal characteristics
except:
 A) Composition
 B) Weldability
 C) Mechanical properties
 D) Welding Process types
85.

Electrodes and welding rods are assigned F-numbers

to:
 A) Reduce only the number of welder performance qualifications required
 B) Reduce the number of welding procedures and performance qualifications
 C) Reduce the number of welding procedure qualifications required
 D) Reduce the number of welding procedure specifications required

86.

F-number groupings are based essentially on their

usability characteristics, which fundamentally
determine:
 A) The chemical composition of the electrode only
 B) The chemical composition of the electrode and the weldability
 C) The ability of welders to make satisfactory welds using similar composition filler metals
 D) The ability of welders to make satisfactory welds using a given process and given filler
metal

87.

Regarding F-Numbers, those welders qualified using a

single filler metal (assume E-7018 Electrode having F-
4 designation without backing) are qualified to weld
with:
 A) All electrodes having any F-number designation

 B) All electrodes having the same F-4 designation only

 C) All electrodes having F-4 designation and all F-1, F-2, & F-3 electrodes
 D) All electrodes having F-4 designation and all F-1, F-2, & F-3 electrodes (with backing
limits)

88.

An AWS classification number identifies:

 A) All consumables listed within ASME IX
 B) Specific consumables listed within ASME IX
 C) Electrodes and welding rods specified in ASME II, Section C
  D) None of these

89.

Steel & Steel alloy filler metals are grouped in ASME

IX according to A-numbers:
 A) Reduce the number of welding procedure qualifications required
 B) Reduce the number of welding procedure specifications required
 C) Reduce the number of welder performance qualifications required
 D) Reduce the number of welding procedures and performance qualifications

90.

The A-number grouping in ASME Section IX, Table

QW-442 is based on the:
 A) Chemical composition of the deposited weld metal and the base metal
 B) Chemical composition of the deposited weld metal
 C) Tensile strength of filler metal and base metal
 D) Chemical composition of the base metal

91.

Which of these statements are false regarding

consumable storage and handling?
 A) Covered electrodes exposed to moisture become unstable due to moisture pickup by
coatings
 B) Moisture is a hydrogen source & open consumables should be stored in warm holding
ovens
 C) Low-hydrogen electrodes should be stored together with other types of electrodes in
ovens
 D) Low-hydrogen & stainless steel electrodes are particularly susceptible to moisture pickup

92.

API 577 Welder Qualification

Welder performance qualification is to establish:
 A) Welder’s ability to deposit sound weld metal
 B) Welder’s general level of welding skills
 C) Welder’s general welding abilities
 D) None of these are correct
93.

The welder qualification is limited by the:

 A) Process variables
 B) Welding position and diameter
 C) Essential variables are given for each process
 D) None of these are correct

94.

A welder may be qualified by all of the following

methods except:
 A) Initial production welding only
 B) Bend tests of a test coupon only
 C) Radiography of a test coupon only
 D) Tensile tests of the test coupon only

95.

The performance qualification test coupon is to be

welded according to the qualified WPS, and the
welding is to be supervised and controlled by:
 A) Owner/user of the facility
 B) The employer of the welder
 C) The manufacturer or fabricator
 D) None of these are correct per API 577

96.

A change in any essential variable listed for the

welding process requires the welder to re-qualify for
that process. QW-352 through QW-357 in ASME
Section IX, list the essential variables and referencing
code paragraphs for different welding processes. The
variable groups addressed include which of the
following:
 A) Joints, base & filler metals, positions, gas, and electrical characteristics
  B) Joints, base & filler metals, positions, diameters, gas, and electrical characteristics
 C) Joints, base & filler metals, positions, diameters, thickness, gas, and electrical
characteristics
 D) None of the above is correct per ASME IX

97.

If the radiographic exam is used for qualification of a

welder or welding operator, the minimum length of
coupon to be examined is any of the following items
EXCEPT:
 A) 3 feet (0.91 meters) for welding operators (ASME IX Rule)

 B) 6 inches (152.4 mm) minimum in any case (ASME IX Rule)

 C) The entire circumference for their first three production joints (ASME B31.3 Case)
 D) The entire weld circumference for pipe coupons (Typically Size 2 NPS & Size 8 NPS
used)

98.

Welder performance qualification expires if a welding

process is not used during a:
 A) 3-month period
 B) Six-month period
 C) Nine-month period
 D) Twelve-month period

99.

Welder’s qualification can be revoked if:

 A) There is reason to question their ability to make welds (NDE results indicate repairs, etc)
 B) They violate their WPS more than once (including high repair rates)
 C) They violate their WPS repeatedly (including high repair rates)
 D) None of the above is correct per API 577

100.

What document can be used to verify welder’s

qualifications are current?
 A) Welder WPS log
  B) Quality Control log
 C) Welder Performance Qualification Report
 D) Welder’s log or Continuity report (ASME IX QW-484, NMA B).

101.

Prior to any welding, inspectors should review the

welders’ WPQ to:
 A) Verify they are qualified to perform welding given its position & process
 B) Verify they are qualified to perform welding given its position, thickness and process
 C) Verify they are qualified to perform welding given its position, diameter and thickness
 D) Verify they are qualified to perform welding given its position/diam./thickness/process

102.

API 577 NDE

Lack of fusion (Per API 577, Table 6) can be corrected
by (Practical Solution Column):
 A) Proper heat input & proper welding technique
 B) Reduce travel speed and control arc length
 C) Proper heat input & proper joint design
 D) None of these are correct

103.

Undercut (Per API 577, Table 6) can be corrected by

(Practical Solution Column):
 A) Proper heat input & proper welding technique

 B) Reduce travel speed and control arc length

 C) Proper heat input & proper joint design
 D) Reduce travel speed

104.

Incomplete penetration (Per API 577, Table 6) can be

corrected by (Practical Sol. Col):
 A) Proper heat input & proper welding technique
 B) Reduce travel speed and control arc length
 C) Proper heat input & proper joint design
  D) None of these are correct

105.

During welding inspection, the inspector may need to

verify the conformance of the base material and filler
metal chemistries with the selected or specified
alloyed materials. This may include reviewing all of
the following EXCEPT:
 A) Reviewing stamps or markings on the components
 B) Performing visual material checks
 C) The certified mill test report
 D) Requiring PMI testing

106.

It is the responsibility of the owner/user to establish a

written material verification program indicating the
extent and type of PMI to be conducted. Guidelines for
material control and verification are outlined in:
 A) API RP 572
 B) API RP 574
 C) API RP 577
 D) API RP 578

107.

Standards (ASME Section V Article 9) specify lighting

levels of (how much) foot candles (lux) at the
examination surface.
 A) 1000-foot candles (10000 lux)
 B) 100-foot candles (1000 lux)
 C) 10-foot candles (100 lux)
 D) None of these is correct

108.
Direct visual examination is conducted when access
is sufficient to place the eye:
 A) Within 6 in–24 in (150–600 mm) of the exam surface & at an angle not less than 20ᴼ to
surface

 B) Within 6 in–12 in (150–300 mm) of the exam surface & at an angle not less than 20ᴼ to
surface
 C) Within 12in-24 in (300-600 mm) of the exam surface & at an angle not less than 20ᴼ to
surface
 D) None of these is correct

109.

Magnetic particle examination is effective in:

 A) Locating surface discontinuities of ferromagnetic materials
 B) Locating surface or near surface discontinuities of ferromagnetic materials
 C) Locating surface or near surface discontinuities of ferromagnetic and paramagnetic
materials
 D) None of these are correct

110.

Which of the following statements is false regarding

proper MT practice?
 A) Particles used during the exam can be either dry or wet
 B) Best results are achieved when the lines of flux are perpendicular to the discontinuity
 C) If the exam is performed with black light, the color of the particles should contrast with the
exam surface.

 D) Two inspections are performed, one parallel to the weld & one across (perpendicular to
the weld)

111.

A limitation of PT is that standard penetrant systems

are limited to a maximum of:
 A) 125°F (52°C)

 B) 120°F (49°C)
 C) 150°F (65°C)
 D) None of these are correct, because the limit can be exceeded
112.

Which of these statements are NOT true regarding

techniques used in the PT exams?
 A) Liquid in any discontinuity bleeds out to stain the powder coating
 B) Test surface is cleaned & coated with a liquid that seeks surface-connected
discontinuities
 C) After the excess surface liquid is removed, a solvent-based developer is normally crushed
and applied
 D) The greater the bleed-out to surface opening ratio, the greater the volume of the
discontinuity

113.

API 577 Metallurgy

The welding process is similar to::
 A) Making a forging in a foundry
 B) Making a casting in a foundry
 C) Making a rolled wrought pipe
 D) None of these are correct

114.

The welding process is similar to::

 A) Making a forging in a foundry
 B) Making a casting in a foundry
 C) Making a rolled wrought pipe
 D) None of these are correct

Q1 D Q28 A Q55 A Q82 A

Q2 A Q29 C Q56 D Q83 C
Q3 B Q30 B Q57 A Q84 D
Q4 D Q31 D Q58 C Q85 B
Q5 B Q32 A Q59 B Q86 D
Q6 C Q33 C Q60 A Q87 D
Q7 A Q34 B Q61 D Q88 C
 Q8 A Q35 D Q62 C Q89 A
Q9 B Q36 A Q63 D Q90 B
Q10 C Q37 C Q64 B Q91 C
Q11 D Q38 B Q65 A Q92 A
Q12 B Q39 D Q66 D Q93 C
Q13 C Q40 A Q67 C Q94 D
Q14 D Q41 C Q68 B Q95 B
Q15 B Q42 B Q69 D Q96 B
Q16 D Q43 D Q70 A Q97 C
Q17 B Q44 A Q71 C Q98 B
Q18 A Q45 D Q72 A Q99 A
Q19 A Q46 B Q73 B Q100 D
Q20 B Q47 B Q74 C Q101 A
Q21 C Q48 D Q75 D Q102 A
Q22 C Q49 C Q76 A Q103 D
Q23 D Q50 A Q77 C Q104 C
Q24 A Q51 A Q78 C Q105 B
Q25 B Q52 D Q79 D Q106 D
Q26 C Q53 C Q80 B Q107 B
Q27 D Q54 B Q81 C Q108 D
Q109 B
Q110 C
Q111 A
Q112 C
Q113 B
Q114 B