CSWIP 3.

1 Training Questions for Pipe Sample

Training 1.
Answer all 20 questions on the separate Candidate Answer Sheet provided.
Your answers to be marked with an X in the appropriate box. Your acceptance
criteria is to be based on the requirements of TWI code 02
Name: Signature:
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The Weld Face.
1.

What is the maximum excess weld metal to be found on your sample and would
you accept or reject your findings
a)
Flush
b)
< 2.5mm
c)
3.0 mm
d)
> 4.5 mm
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

2.

With regards to the surface profile, which of the following comments best
matches your assessment and would you accept or reject your findings
a)
Toe blend generally good
b)
Toe bend and surface profile generally good
c)
Poor toe blend with good surface profile
d)
Poor toe blend in certain areas, profile generally good.
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

3.

With reference to incomplete filled groove which of the following best matches
your findings and would you accept or reject your findings
a)
No incomplete filled groove visually detected.
b)
Full weld length
c)
50 to 70mm length
d)
10mm to 20mm in length
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

4.

With reference to slag inclusions, which of the following best matches your
assessment of the total accumulative length and would you accept or reject your
findings.
a)
10 to 15mm in length
b)
15 to 20mm in length
c)
< 5mm
d)
No slag inclusions visually detected
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

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5.

With reference to cap undercut, which of the following best matches your
findings and would you accept or reject your findings.
a)
Accumulative length 50 to 60mm
b)
Accumulative length 10 to 40mm
c)
No cap undercut visually detected
d)
Accumulative Intermittent length >300mm
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

6.

With reference to cap undercut, which of the following best matches your
findings and would you accept or reject your findings.
a)
Depth < 1.0mm
b)
Depth > 2.5mm all sharp
c)
Maximum depth approximately 2.0 mm, some areas sharp
d)
No cap undercut visually detected.
e)
Accept
f)
Reject.

7.

With reference to surface porosity, what is the maximum single pore size and
would you accept or reject your findings.
a)
< 0.5mm
b)
1.0mm
c)
> 2.0mm
d)
No porosity visually detected
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

8.

Regarding your samples parent material, which of the following best matches
your findings and would you accept or reject.
a)
One arc strike visible, no mechanical damage
b)
Two arc strikes plus mechanical damage visible
c)
One arc strikes plus mechanical damage visible
d)
No arc strikes visible, mechanical damage visible.
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

9.

With reference to question number 3, which of the following best matches your
findings and would you accept or reject your findings
a)
Incomplete filled groove associated with lack of sidewall fusion,
approximately 25mm in length.
b)
Incomplete filled groove only.
c)
Incomplete filled groove associated with lack of sidewall fusion, full weld
length.
d)
None of the above.
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

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10.

With reference to the general weld/parent pipe condition which of the following
best matches your findings.
a)
Both weld and parent pipe clean and ready for coating.
b)
Spatter noted throughout parent pipe and weld area requires further
cleaning
c)
Spatter noted in one or two areas, acceptable for application of coating
d)
Very heavy spatter noted, cap run requires grinding flush before the
application of the coating
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

The Weld Root

11.

With reference to root undercut, which of the following best matches your
assessment of the total accumulative length and is it acceptable or rejectable.
a)
5mm
b)
40 to 60mm
c)
18 to 20mm
d)
> 120mm
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

12.

With reference to pipe misalignment which of the following best matches your
visual assessment of the plate sample and would you accept or reject your
findings.
a)
> 2.0mm
b)
< 1.5mm
c)
5mm
d)
None of the above
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

13.

With reference to excessive root penetration which of the following best matches
your assessment of the highest individual point measured and would you accept
or reject your findings
a)
< 3.0mm
b)
7mm
c)
Flush
d)
> 3.5mm
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

14.

With reference to the parent material condition which of the following best
matches your assessment and would you accept or reject the parent material
condition
a)
Heavy rusting throughout, requires cleaning
b)
Material stamping marks, requires blending.
c)
The parent material condition is generally clean throughout
d)
Heavy mill scale noted requires further cleaning
e)
Accept

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f)

Reject

15.

With reference to the collapse of the root resulting in a burn through, which of
the following best matches your findings and would you accept or reject your
findings.
a)
One visible < 7mm in diameter.
b)
No burn through visible.
c)
Three visible of various diameters
d)
Two visible not exceeding 5mm in diameter
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

16.

With reference to root concavity which of the following best matches your
findings and would you accept or reject your findings.
a)
> 130mm accumulative length
b)
< 10 mm, < 1.5mm depth
c)
One area 23mm in length, < 1mm depth
d)
No root concavity visible
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

17.

With reference to root cracking which of the following best matches your findings
and would you accept or reject the observed defect
a)
No cracks visible
b)
One crater crack visible
c)
One longitudinal crack visible < 5mm in length
d)
None of the above
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

18.

With reference to lack of root penetration which of the following best matches
your findings and would you accept or reject your findings
a)
18 to 20mm in total length
b)
> 30mm in length
c)
12 to 15mm in length
d)
None of the above
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

19.

With reference to lack of root fusion which of the following best matches your
findings and would you accept or reject your findings
a)
All sharp
b)
Accumulative length 70 to 75mm
c)
> 130mm accumulative length
d)
None of the above
e)
Accept
f)
Reject

20.

Your overall assessment of the weld sample is:

a)
Accept
b)
Reject.

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