WELDING INSPECTOR INTERVIEW REVIEW

1. What is the standard for process (or) plant piping systems?

ASME B 31.3

2. What is the standard for power piping systems?

ASME B 31.1

3. What is the standard for liquid petroleum transporation and distribution piping
systems?
ASME B 31.4

4. What is the standard for gas transmission and distribution piping systems?
ASME B 31.8

5.What is the code for welding of pipelines and related facilities?

API 1104

6. What is the standard for welding rods Electrodes and filler metals?
ASME SEC-IIC

7. What is the standard for Non-destructive examination?

ASME Sec-V

8. What is the standard for welding and brazing qualifications?

ASME Sec-IX

9. Which type of process we are using in field/shop fabrication shop?

Fusion welding

10. What is the specification/classification for carbon steel Electrode?

AWS 5.18/ER70-Sx

11. What is the specification/Classification for carbon steel filler wire?

AWS 5.1/E-XXXX

12. Where we can use E-6010 type electrode?

We can use at root pass for deep penetration

13. What is the meaning for ASME?

American society for Mechanical Engineering

14. Which type of electrode we are using in GTAW process?

Non-consumable Tungsten Electrode

15. How do handle the electrode?

Different grades of electrodes shall be stored separately.
It shall be kept clean ,dry and properly stored according to manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Before use all low hydrogen electrodes shall be baked and stored in heated containers
Electrodes used shall be free from rust,oil,grease,earth and other foreign matter

15. How many times we can dry the electrodes?

Only one time

16. Why we are baking the electrodes?

To remove the moisture content from the Electrodes

17. What is the standard for structural steel fabrication?

AWS D1.1

18. What is the standard for welding symbols?

AWS A2.4

19. What is the hydro test pressure?

1.5 times of design pressure

20. What is the drying temperature for stainless steel electrodes?

120 to 250 degree temperature

21. What is the drying procedure for low hydrogen electrodes?

260 to 430 degree temperature baking for two hours

22. What are the defects we can find visual inspection?

Porosity, Undercut, Surface crack(HIC),Side wall fusion on fusion boundary

23. What is the procedure for Fit-up inspection?

Base metal classification, cleaning, alignment, root gap, root face, bevel angle &
mismatch or overlap

24. What is the internal overlap or mismatch for piping?

1.5mm

25. How much root face is allowed?

As per WPS or 0.8mm to 1.6mm

26. What is the meaning for F-number?

F-is filler metal grouping number

27. What is the meaning for P-number?

P-is base metal grouping number
28. What is the meaning for A-number?
A-is electrode chemical analysis number

29. How much bead width we can allow?

Max 3 times of electrode diameter

30. How much area is required for preheat?

75mm minimum from both end of the joint.

31. Which section we are using for NDT?

ASME Sec-V

32. What are the essential variables for SMAW process?

In base metal thickness, P-number, die of pipe, preheat, post weld heat treatment
In Filler metals F, A- numbers, dia of filler metal

33. What are the essential variables for GTAW process?

In base metal thickness, P-number, die of pipe, preheat, post weld heat treatment
In Filler metals F, A-numbers, dia of filler metal

34. If welder made test by 2” die,what is his range qualified?

He has qualified 1”-dia and above

35. If welder test by 14mm thickness,what is the thickness range qualified?

He has qualified unlimited thickness

36. What is carbon % in low carbon steel?

Max 0.30 %

37. What is the interpass temperature for carbon steel materials?

Max 315 degree C

38. What is the meaning for SAES,SAEP and SAMSS?

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

39. How much undercut depth allowed in piping?

0.8mm

40. How much percentage is allowed more than test pressure in pressure relief device?
Test pressure plus 10% (10% should be lesser than 50Psi)

41. How much gap is allowed in socket weld?

1.5mm minimum before welding

42. What is the minimum fillet weld in socket weld?

Minimum 3mm fillet size.

43. What is the purpose of High frequency unit in GTAW process?

To avoid Tungsten inclusion and arc strike

44. What is mean by suffix letter ‘G’ in electrode AWS specification?

Such type of electrode is using in LTS materials. In that chemical content is less than 1%
any one follows Mn, V & Mo.

45. What is the means for WPS?

Collection of data which produce sound weld.(Essential, Non-Essential & Sublimentry
variables)

46. What is the P-number for Cr, Mo materials?

It comes under P4 & P5

47. Explain essential variables?

If we adjust or change any variable in weld process, it affects mechanical properties those
are called Essential variables.

48. What are the types of supports?

Anchor supports, T-supports, Shoe supports, Guide supports, Pedestal supports, candy
lever supports, Hanging supports, Dummy supports, Trunion supports, Wear pad
supports.

49. Tell some types of flanges ?

Weld neck flange, Slip on flange, Blind flange, Threaded flange, Socket flange, lap joint
flange

50. Tell some types of classes & purpose?

150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500 & 2500
Based on the class only we have to identify suitable gasket OD & ID, bolt length, nut,
torque

51. What are the types of pipes and schedules?

Welded type, Seamless pipe and tubes
SCH-10,20,30,40 ,60,80,XS,100,120,140,160 & XXS
Based on the schedule we have to identify the suitable pipe thickness

52. Tell some gaskets?

Spiral wound gasket, Composite gasket, corrugated gasket, Die cut gasket, solid metal
gasket

53. Material familiar with?

LTS, CS, SS, Duplex, cupper Nickel, Low alloy steel
54. Fluid service familiar with?
Normal fluid, D, M-fluid services.

55. What is the string bead?

Straight motion of welding, No side to side motion example-SAW weld

56. What is weave bead?

Side to side motion while welding
57. How we approve the WPS?
The weld should be sound weld: it has to fulfil the minimum requirement of mechanical,
chemical and physical properties

58. What are the parameters required to prepare a WPS?

Pipe diameter ,thickness, welding position, current, voltage, electrode and base metal

59. Which is the standard using using in ARAMCO for welding requirements of pressure
vessels?
SAES-W-010

60. Which is the standard using in Aramco for on-plot piping?

SAES-W-011

61. Which is the standard using in Aramco for welding requirements of pipelines?
SAES-W-012

62. Which is on-plot piping?

Inside plant piping are called on-plot piping

63. Which is off-plot piping?

Outside plant piping are called off-plot piping

64. What are the specifications used for pipe manufacturer?

API 5L and ASTM

65. Why we are doing PWHT?

To release the stresses

66. What is the hardness Method acceptable in procedure qualification?

Vickers, Brunel’s, Rockwell hardness method