Practice Questions for Section

lX

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These questions cover both the open and closed book porlion of the exam; in general any table
lookup questions would be in the open book part of the examination. Only the correct choice and the
paragraph where the answer is found are given in the answer key, so you will need to read the
paragraphs to confirm the answers.
1. The cut surfaces of guided-bend test specimens are designated as the:
(a) sides.
(b) face.
(c) root.

is intended to provide direction for the welder, while

2. The
qualifying the _
and details the test results.

the

is what was used in

(a) WPS-PQR-WPQ
(b) WPS-WPQ-WPS
(c) WPS-PaR-WPS

3. Where are notch-toughness requirements for the specimen, orientation and acceptance criteria

found?
(a) ASTM E208

(b) sA-370
(c) Construction Code

4. The radiographic acceptance criteria for welders qualified in accordance with QW-142 is found

in:

(a) The Construction Code

(b) ow-1e1.2.2
(c) QW-192.2

5. The qualification of a new WPS or the re-qualification of an existing WPS shall be in accordance
with the:
(a) component contract date.
(b) current Edition and Addenda of Section lX.
(c) 1962 or later Edition of Sectisn lX.

6. How is the tensile strength of a tension test specimen computed?

(a) Dividing the maximum load by the least cross-sectional area of the specimen as rrieasured before
the load is applied.
(b) Dividing the maximum load by the least cross-sectional area of the specimen as measured after
the load is applied.
(c) Measuring the percent of outer fiber elongation as required by the construction Code.

7. Under what conditions are tension tests considered acceptable if the specimen breaks in the base
metal outside the weld or fusion line?
(a) lf there are no open defects exceeding 1/16" measured in any direction.
(b) lf the strength is not more than 5% below the specified minimum tensile strength of the base
metal.

(c) lf there are no open defects exceeding 1/8" in the bond line.

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8. Under what conditions may a WPS, PQR or, WPQ qualified in accordance with the 1957 Edition be
used?
(a) When they meet the requirements of the 1962 or any later Edition.
(b) After they have been revised to reflect the latest Edition of Section lX.
(a) Not permitted.
9. The methodology for the qualification of welders and welding operators by radiography are given
in:

(a) QW-191.2
(b) Article 2, Section V
(c) The construction Code
10. Welding procedures qualified in accordance with the 1974 Edition must always be amended or
revised to the current Edition of Section lX.
(a) True
(b) False

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1 1. Tension tests and Guided-Bend tests are two mechanical weld tests which employ
weld joint configurations.

(a) stud
(b) groove

(c) fillet

12. What are the test orientations of pipe groove welds?

(a) 1 G-2G-5G-6G
(b) 1 G-3G-5G-6G
(c) 1 G-2G-3G-4G
13. What is the purpose of the welding operator's performance qualification?

(a) To determine the operator's ability to deposit sound weld metal.

(b) To determine the operator's mechanical ability to operate the welding equipment.
(c) To determine the WPS is capable of producing the required mechanical properties.
14. The substitution of radiography for mechanical testing is permitted for welder and welding
operator performance qualifications except as restricted by QW-304 & 305.
(a) True
(b) False
15. The purpose for the qualification of a WPS is to determine that the weldment proposed for
construction is capable of providing the required properties for its intended application.
(a) True
(b) False

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16. What is the minimum tensile strength for tension tests if the base metals have different minimum
tensile strengths?

(a) The specified minimum tensile strength of the stronger of the two.
(b) The specified minimum tensile strength of the weld metal.
(c) The specified minimum tensile strength of the weaker of the two.
17. The open defects for guided-bend test specimen of the convex surface of the weld or heat
affected zone shall not exceed

(a) 1/16".
(b) 1/8".
(c) 3/16"
18. What constitutes a "set" of reduced multiple section specimens for plate or pipe tension tests?

(a) Strips of equal size that can be tested in the available equipment.
(Ui Rtt specimens representing the full thickness of the weld at one location.
(c) All specimens representing half the thickness of the weld at one location.
19. What is the purpose of the welder's performance qualification?

(a) To determine the welder's ability to operate the equipment.

(b) To determine the mechanical properties of the weldment.
(c) To determine the welder's ability to deposit sound weld metal.
of the specimen, while

20. The cut surfaces of guided-bend test specimens are designated

surfaces.
and
the other two surfaces are called the
(a) sides-face-root
(b) face-root-side
(c) root-side-face

21. Guided-bend tests require that the surface being examined becomes the
specrmen.

surface of the bent

(a) concave (inner)

(b) convex (outer)
(c) transverse (sides)
22. The WPS must list

variables, while the PQR must list

(a) essential, nonessential, / essential, supplementary essential

(b) essential, nonessential, supplementary (when required) - / essential, supplementary (when
required)

(c) essential, / nonessential, supplementary essential

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23. Qualification of the WPS using test coupons made of plate also qualifies for pipe and vice versa.
(a) True

(b) False

24. How does the Manufacturer attest that the information in the PQR is a true record of the variables
that were used during the welding of the test coupons and that the resulting tensile, bend, or macroetch test results are in compliance with Section lX?
(a) By having the Manufacturer certify and notarize the PQR.
(b) By having the welder certify the PQR
(c) By having the Manufacturer certify the PQR.
25. A SMAWWPS was qualified with a 6" pipe in the 1G position, what positions are permitted on the
WPS in production?
(a) Overhead only.
(b) Flat and Overhead.
(c) All positions.

26. The qualification of the

is the welding of test coupons, the testing of specimens, and
recording the data and test results in a _
(a) WPS-PaR
(b) PoR-WPS
(c) WPS-WPQ

27. Under what conditions may changes be made to the PQR?

(a) Editorial or Addenda.
(b) To suit production requirements.
(c) None.
28. A PQR is a record of the welding data used to weld a test coupon and the test results.
(a) True.

(b) False.
29. A Manufacturer may not subcontract the preparation of test materials for welding and subsequent
work on preparation of test specimens from the completed weldment, performance of NDE, and
mechanical tests.
(a) True
(b) False

30. What should be considered if PQR Form QW-483 is used to document the essential variables
that were used during the welding of the test coupons?
(a) The Form does not easily lend itself to cover multiple processes.
(b) Revisions are not permitted except as defined in QW-200.2 (c).
(c) None, form QW-483 is for Welding Procedure Specifications (WpS').

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31. Why have P-No's. been assigned for different base metals?
(a) They are unique identifiers assigned by Section Vlll.
(b) P-No's. simplify the identification of various ASTM materials.
(c) To reduce the number of welding procedure qualifications, dependent on characteristics such as
composition, weldability, and mechanical properties.
32. What limitations are invoked when a WPS is qualified by welding in a specific position?
(a) An angular deviation of [t S" from the specified horizontal and vertical planes is permitted during
welding,
(b) An angular deviation of = 5o from the specified inclined plane is permitted during welding.
(c) Welding processes must be compatible, and the welding rods, electrodes, and filler metals must
be suitable for their use in specific positions.

33. The identification of

the

shall be referenced on the

(a) WPS-PQR
(b)

wPS-wPo

(c) PQR-WPS

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34. An organization's operational control of welding procedure qualification for two or more
companies of different names shall be defined in their

(a) Manufacturing Procedures

(b) Quality Control System
(c) Qualified Supplier's List
35. What is the purpose of assigning Group Numbers to base metals?
(a) To classify the different base metal Gnades.
(b) To classify the metals within P-No's. for the purpose of procedure qualification where notchtoughness requirements are specified.
(c) To simplify the identification of ASTM materials.

is a record of the varia,bles that were used during the welding of the test coupon and
36. The
that the resulting tensile, bend or macro-etch (as required) test results are in compliance with Section
IX
(a) WPS
(b) PoR
(c) WPa

(d) All of the above

37. What are the retest requirements for a welder who has failed his renewal qualification test after
he has received additional training or practice?

(a) Complete requalification in accordance with QW-301.2.

(b) A new test shall be made for each position he failed.
(c) Weld a single test coupon of either plate or pipe.
38. What is the length of a welder's first production weld that needs to be radiographed for
qualification?
(a) 3'
(b) 3'
(c) 6"

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39. What is the extent of radiography for a welder who is qualified by radiography?

(a) 3' and shall include the weld circumference for pipe.
(b) 3" and shall include 1/2" either side of the weld on plate.
(c) 6" and shall include the weld circumference for pipe.

40. By what method does a Manufacturer identify the work of a welder or welding operator?
(a) By assigning an identification number, letter, or symbol. .
(O) Ay naving the welder or welding operator initial the traveler or process sheet
(c) This is no longer required
41. Welder's and welding operators who pass the tests for groove welds are qualified for what groove
and fillet weld positions?
(a) The positions of groove and fillet welds shown in QW-461.9.
(Oi tn atithicknesseJof material, sizes of fillet welds, and diameters of pipe and tube?-7l8" and less.
icj tn att thicknesses of material sizes of fillet welds, and diameters of pipe and tube 2-718" and over.
42.

wo methods by which welders or welding operators may be qualified are by radiography of a

or by _

taken from a test couPon.

(a) test coupon -bend tests

(b test coupon -tension tests
(c) tension test -bend tests
43. What are the immediate retests required if a welder fails the tests of QW-302.1 or the examination

of QW-302.2?
(a) Mechanical tests only.
iOi Uecnanical tests and radiographic examination respectively, two consecutive coupons for each
position failed.
(c) Radiographic examination only.
44. With the exception of the GTAW welding process, what P-Numbers are prohibited in the
qualification of welders by radiography for all of the other welding processes listed in QW-304?

(a) P-21 to 25 and P-41 to 43

(b) P-21 to 25 and P-30 to 36
(c) P-21 to 25 and P-51 to 53

45.AchangefromAutomatictoMachineweldingisclassifiedaSa-variablefora
welding operator.
(a) Non-essential
(b) Essential
(c) Supplementary Essential
46. A welder who welded using only one process and no other processes for more than six months
loses his qualification in the other processes for which he is was previously qualified.
(a) True
(b) False

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47.Whal option does a Manufacturer have if a welderfails the production weld alternative of QW304.1?
(a) Radiograph an additional 6" of the same production weld.
(b) Radiograph an additional 12" of the same production weld.
(c) Radiographing twice the required length of weld.

48. lf the radiograph of a production weld used for welder qualification does not meet the
radiographic standards:
(a) There must be radiograph an additional 6" of the same production weld.
(b) The welder shall be retested by mechanical tests.
(c) The welder has failed the test, requiring RT of all his production welds and repairs shall be done
by a qualified welder.
49. What is the intent of performance qualification tests?
(a) To determine the ability of welders and welding operators to make sound welds.
(b) Provide direction to the welder or welding operator.
(c) To prove the mechanical properties of the weldment.

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50. Why is the Manufacturer responsible for conducting tests to qualify welders and welding
operators in accordance with a qualified WPS which his organization employs in construction?
(a) Because welder's performance is not transferable from employer to employer.
(b) To assure that they are capable of developing the minimum requirements specified
(c) Because responsibility of the qualifying welders can be delegated to another organization.
(d) None of the above.
51. A welder shall be re-qualified whenever a change is made in one or more of
listed for each welding process

his

variables

(a) essential

(b) nonessential
(c) essential and/or nonessential
52. A welder can be qualified by radiographic examination when using the GMAW process in the
short-circuiting mode.
(a) True
(b) False

53. What information shall as a minimum be recorded on the WPQ?

(a) Essential and nonessential variables for each welding process.

(b) Essential variables, type of tests and test results, and the ranges qualified.
(c) Essential and nonessential variables, type of tests and Fig. No.'s, and the ranges qualified.
54. When performance qualification is performed in accordance with a WPS that requires preheat or
post weld heat treatment, these may be oryitted.
(a) True
(b) False

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55. What are the re-qualification requirements for a welder who has had his qualiflcations revoked
because there was a specific reason to question his ability to make sound welds?
(a) Weld a single test coupon of either pipe or plate, of any material, thickness or diameter, in any
position.
(b) Weld a test coupon approprlate to qualify him for the production work he will perform.
(c) May be extended when weldingwith another process.
56. What position limitations are placed on the welder if he prepares the WPS qualification test
coupons?

(a) Qualification of the WPS in any position qualifies for all positions.
(b) Qualified only within the limits for positions specified in QW-303.
(c) Qualified only forthe position(s) used during the welding of.the test coupon.

57.For performance qualification, how are the deposited weld metal thickness limitations determined
if a single test coupon is used for a combination welding process?
(a) They are considered individually for each welder and each process used.
(b) ln accordance with QW-451.
(c) ln accordance with QW-452.
58. Failure of any portion of a combination test in a single test coupon constitutes failure of the entire
combination.
(a) True
(b) False

59. Under what conditions may a WPS that has been qualified without notch toughness be used for
applications where they are applicable?
(a) Qualification without notch toughness qualifies the procedure with notch toughness requirements.
(b) After the procedure has been requalified to include the notch toughness requirements.
(c) After preparing an additional test coupon using the same essential variables, but additionally with
all the required supplementary essential variables, in a coupon long enough to provide the necessary
specimens.

60. As a convenience, variables for procedure and performance qualifications are summarized in
and _
respectively
(a) aW-250 - QW-350
(b) ow-4s1 - QW-452
(c) QW-252 - QW-265
61. A SMAW WPS was written with notch-toughness test. The test coupon on the supporting PQR is
3/8" in thickness. What would be the base metal thickness qualified range for the WPS?

(a) 1/16" thru 3/4"

(b) 3/8" thru 3/4"
(c) 3/16"thru 3/4"

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62. A change in a welding condition which will affect the mechanical properties of a weldment or the
ability of a welder to deposit sound weld metal is dependent upon which type of variable?
(a) Nonessential
(b) Essential
63. The test coupon for a PQR was made using PSA to P4 materials. The base metals qualified
would be,
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

P-No.SA to P-No.4 only

P-No.5A to P-No.4, P-No.3, and P-No.1

P-No.SA to P-No.SA and P-No.4 to P-No.4

None of the above

by
are essentially based on usability
and
characteristics, which fundamentally determine the ability of welders to make satisfactory welds.

64. The grouping of

(a) base metals - filler- metals - Group

- No.'s
(b) electrodes - welding rods - F-No.'s
(c) P-No.'s - F-No.'s - A-No,'s

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65. What production base metals are welders qualified to weld if a P No.8 base metal was used in
their qualification tests?

(a) P-No.'l through P-No.11 P-No.34 and P-No.41 through 49.

(b) P-No.1 through P-No.8 and P-No.41 to 45.
(c) P-No.1 through P-No.8
(d) P-No.8 to P-No.8
66. What welding process addresses the welde/s essential performance variables for the flux cored
arc welding process (FCAW)?
(a) SAW
(b) PAW
(c) GMAW

(d) None of the above

67. When qualifying a welder in the 6G position using a 6" schedule, 40 (0.280") pipe test coupon,
the required type and number of tests are:

(a) One face bend test and one root bend test
(b) Two side bends
(c) Either two face and two root bend or four side bend tests
(d) Two face and two root bend tests
68. A welder has been quatitieO using a NPS 2" (2.g75") Schedule 40 (0.154") pipe in the 5G
position. ls he qualified to perform a groove weld of a NPS 314" (1.050") Schedulel60 (0.219") pipe
for the overhead portion of a weld in the field?
(a) yes, because 5G qualifies Overhead and NPS 2 qualifies down

to 1" diameter.

(b) no because, the thickness range qualified by a 0.154" coupon will not allow the welding of a
0.219" production weld.

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4.
5.

6.
7.
8.

9.
0

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2
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A - OW-161
c - ow- 100.1
c - ow-l71.2.171.3
B - OW- 191.2.2
B - OW-100.3
A - OW-I52
B - OW-153.1(d)
A - OW-l00.3
A - OW-191.1
B - OW-100.3
B - OW-141.1.141.2
A - OW-122
B - OW-100.2

45.

B - OW-361.1
A - OW-322.1(b
c - ow-321.3(b

46.
47.
48.

c - ow-304.2

49.

A - OW-301_1

50.

5l
52.
53_

54.
55

56.
57.
58.

B - OW-300.2
- OW-351
- OW-304
- OW-30r.4
A - OW-301.2
B - OW-322.2(b)
B - OW-301.2
c - ow-306
A - OW-306
c - ow-401.3
A - OW-401

A
B
B

A - OW-142. 143
A - OW-100.1

c - ow-I53.1ft)

60.

B - OW-163

61

B - OW-151.1(c)

62.

A - OW-451.1
B - OW-401.1.401.2

c - ow-100.2
A- OW-161

63

B - OW-424.1

20.

2l
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.

28.
29.

B - OW-l6l
B - OW-200.1.200.2

A- QW-211
c - ow-201

69.

C - OW-462.1(a)
A - OW-461.9

A - OW-200.2(c)
A - OW-200.2(a)

7t

c - ow-452.3.452,t/b\

B - OW-20r

c - ow-200.3
c - ow-203

35.

36.
3t-

38.

39.
40.
41

42.

43.
44.

D - OW-452.1(a) note I t<3/8 no SB

A - OW-452.3. 461.9

70.

A - OW-200.1(d)

34.

66.
67.
68.

B - OW-431

A - QW-423.1
c - ow-355

C - QW-203 not true for welders

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64.
65.

A - OW-201

30.

-1-1-

59.

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c - ow-200.1(b)
B - OW-201
B - OW-200.3
B - OW-200.2(a)
B - OW-321.4

c - QW-304.1
c - ow-302.2
A - OW-301.3
A - OW-303.1
A - OW-302.1-302.2
B - OW-321
c - ow-304

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