Module 1 – Code Basics

Review Questions & Answers

1. In what Article of Section IX can requirements be found for qualification of welding

procedures?
Answer: Article II
2. What is the primary function of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee?
Answer: to develop rules relating to pressure integrity safety
3. What is the purpose of welding procedure qualification?
Answer: to determine that the mechanical properties (tensile strength) of the weldment
are at least as good as that of the base metal
4. What is the purpose of a welder performance qualification?
Answer: to determine that the welder has the skill necessary to deposit sound weld metal
5. Who is responsible for qualifying welding procedures?
Answer: the organization using them
6. What four items are required to be on a PQR form?
Answer: (1) essential variables (2) supplementary essential variables, if required (3) test
results and (4) organization’s certification of accuracy
7. An essential variable for procedure qualification is concerned primarily with which
mechanical property?
Answer: tensile strength
8. On what two characteristics are P-Number groupings based?
Answer: weldability and mechanical properties
9. What two types of mechanical tests are required for qualification of a groove-weld
procedure?
Answer: tension tests and guided-bend tests
10. Can a fillet weld procedure be used to make groove welds?
Answer: no
11. The welding data in QW-402 through QW-410 can be used as stand-alone requirements,
True or False?
Answer: false
12. Bend tests are always required for welder qualification, True or False?
Answer: false
13. What three items are required to be on a welder’s WPQ form?
Answer: (1) essential variables (2) type of tests and test results and (3) ranges qualified

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14. A welder who qualifies by making a groove weld on plate in the flat position (1G) is
qualified for what groove welding positions on plate?
Answer: flat only
15. When a welder is qualifying using radiography of a test coupon, what minimum length of
weld is required to be examined?
Answer: six inches
16. When a welding operator is qualifying by radiographic examination of his first production
weld on plate, what minimum length of weld is required to be examined?
Answer: three feet
17. If a welder having a SMAW WPQ does not weld with that process for 1 year. Is his
performance qualification still valid?
Answer: no
18. Section IX is only concerned with welding and brazing of metallic materials.
Answer: false
19. What base material is addressed by Part QF?
Answer: HDPE plastic pipe
20. Standard procedure specifications are permitted by which Parts of Section IX?
Answer: Part QW for welding (SWPWs) and Part QF for plastic fusing (SFPSs)

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