Exercise 3 (70 Definition Questions)

Exercise 1 (API 577 Scope – 6 Q&A)

1. 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
2. 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
3. Which of the following items of knowledge are not covered in API 577 to aid inspectors
in fulfilling their role implementing API codes and standards?
A) Common welding processes/welding procedures
B) Metallurgical effects from welding
C) Welder qualifications
D) Welding techniques
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
1. 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

2. 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
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B) API Publication 2207
C) API Publication 2217A
D) API 582

3. 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 Aparece en la bibliografia
C) API Publication 2217A
D) API 582

4. 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 Aparee en la bibliografia
C) API Publication 2217A
D) API 582

5. 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
6. Which of the following referenced in API 577 covers Inspection of Pressure Vessels?
A) API 510
B) API 572
C) API 574
D) NB 23

7. 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

8. 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
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9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

Reference: Section 2 … References  Know the ASME Publications

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Which of the following documents referenced in API 577 covers flanged, threaded, and
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welding-end valves?
A) ASME B16.5
B) ASME B16.9
C) ASME B16.34
D) None of these are correct

16. 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

17. 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

18. Which of the following documents referenced in API 577 covers these respective items
(Nondestructive Examination, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, & Qualification
Standard 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

19. 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

20. 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
1. 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

2. A carbon arc cutting process variation that removes molten metal with a jet of air:
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A) Air carbon arc cutting B) Carbon arc gouging
C) AC carbon arc cutting D) DC carbon arc cutting

3. 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

4. The distance from tip of the welding electrode to adjacent surface of the weld pool is:

A) Arc fluctuation B) Arc length

C) Arc blow D) Arc short circuiting

5. 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

6. A group of welding processes that produces coalescence of work pieces 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

7. A fusion weld made without filler metal is called:

A) Arc weld B) Thermite weld
C) Autogenous weld D) Stud weld
8. 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
9. 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
10. The metal or alloy that is welded or cut.
A) Base metal B) Oxidized surface
C) Carburized surface D) None of these are correct
11. 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 face
C) Bevel angle D) Groove angle
12. 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
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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
13. 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
14. 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

15. 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
16. 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 rejectability … This is called a:
A) Rejectable discontinuity B) Defect
C) Recordable indication D) Reportable indication
17. 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
18. The metal or alloy to be added in making a welded joint … is called:
A) Flux B) Fluxing agent
C) Fluxing compound D) Filler metal
19. For equal leg fillet welds, the leg lengths of the largest isosceles right triangle that can
be inscribed within the fillet weld cross section … is called:
A) Fillet weld size B) Fillet weld throat
C) Fillet weld actual throat D) Filler weld effective throat

20. A non-standard term for weld interface is called:

A) HAZ B) Weld Heat affected zone
C) Fusion line D) Grain boundary

21. The total included angle of the groove between work pieces is called:
A) Bevel angle B) Groove angle
C) Weld joint angle D) Fit up angle

22. The portion of the base metal whose mechanical properties or microstructure have been
altered by the heat of welding or thermal cutting is called:
A) Fusion line B) Grain boundary
C) Weld overlap zone D) HAZ

23. Energy supplied by the welding arc to the work piece that is calculated using voltage,
amperage, and weld travel speed … The Formula = (V x amperage) ÷ 60 weld travel speed
given in inches/minute … is called:
A) Heat input B) Welding supply
C) Heat output D) None of these are correct

24. Cracking formed at temperatures near the completion of solidification is called:

A) Shrinkage cracking B) Heat affected zone cracking
C) Hot cracking D) Grain boundary cracking

25. Entrapped foreign solid material, such as slag, flux, tungsten, or oxide is called:
A) Lamination B) Inclusion
C) Delamination D) None of these are correct

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26. A weld discontinuity in which complete coalescence did not occur between weld metal
and fusion faces or adjoining weld beads is called:
A) Lack of penetration B) Incomplete joint penetration
C) Incomplete joint fusion D) Incomplete fusion
27. A joint root condition in a groove weld in which weld metal does not extend through the
joint thickness.
A) Incomplete joint penetration B) Lack of penetration
C) Incomplete joint fusion D) Incomplete fusion
28. An individual who is qualified and certified to perform inspections under the proper
inspection code OR who holds a valid and current National Board Commission is an:
A) Authorized Inspector B) Owner/User Inspector
C) Inspector D) National Board Inspector
29. In a multipass weld, the temperature of the weld area between weld passes is called:
A) Preheat temperature B) Interpass temperature
C) Holding temperature D) None of these are correct
30. The term IQI means this and it is properly called a(n):
A) Penetrameter B) Image Penetrameter
C) Image Quality Indication D) Image Quality Indicator
31. The distance the weld metal extends from the weld face into a joint, exclusive of weld
reinforcement is called:
A) Joint penetration B) Penetration
C) Joint fusion D) Joint complete fusion
32. A weld joint classification based on five basic joint configurations such as a butt joint,
corner joint, edge joint, lap joint, and t-joint … is called:
A) Weldment B) Weld Joint Class
C) Joint Type D) Weld Joint Category
33. A non-standard term indicating a weld discontinuity in which fusion did not occur
between weld metal and fusion faces or adjoining weld beads is called:
A) Incomplete joint penetration B) Lack of fusion
C) Incomplete joint fusion D) Incomplete fusion

34. A subsurface terrace and step-like crack in the base metal with a basic orientation
parallel to the wrought surface caused by tensile stresses in the through thickness direction
of the base metal weakened by the presence of small dispersed, planar shaped, nonmetallic
inclusions parallel to the metal surface … is called:
A) Lamination B) Transgranular crack
C) Hydrogen Assisted Cracking D) Lamellar Tear

35. A type of discontinuity with separation or weakness generally aligned parallel to the
worked surface of a metal is called:
A) Lamination B) Transgranular crack
C) Hydrogen Assisted Cracking D) Lamellar Tear

36. A discontinuity with a length that is substantially greater than its width is called:
A) Recordable indication B) Reportable indication
C) Linear discontinuity D) Rounded discontinuity

37. A crack with its major axis orientation approximately parallel to the weld axis is called:
A) Transverse Crack B) Longitudinal Crack
C) Transgranular Crack D) Lamellar Tear

38. The act of determining suitability of some material or component for its intended
purpose using techniques that do not affect its serviceability is called:
A) Evaluation B) Assessment
C) Suitability for Service D) NDE
39. The protrusion of weld metal beyond the weld toe or weld root is called:
A) Overlap B) Reinforcement
C) Undercut D) Underfill
40. An oxygen gas cutting process variation that uses acetylene as the fuel gas is called:
A) Air carbon arc cutting B) Carbon arc cutting
C) Oxyacetylene cutting D) Acetylene cutting
41. Any physical evaluation or test of a material (electrode, wire, flux, weld deposit, base
metal, etc.), which has been or will be placed into service, to demonstrate it is consistent
with the selected or specified alloy material designated by owner/user. These evaluations or
tests may provide either qualitative or quantitative information that is sufficient to verify
the nominal alloy composition … is called:
A) Inspection B) Positive Materials Verification
C) Material Receiving Inspection D) Quality Materials Verification
42. The mechanical working of metals using impact blows is called:
A) Hammering B) Needle gunning
C) Cold working D) Peening
43. Old terminology for IQI still in use today but not recognized by codes & standards is:
A) Penetrameter B) Hole-Type IQI
C) Wire-Type IQI D) Prenumbra
44. Cavity-type discontinuities formed by gas entrapment during solidification or in
thermal spray deposit are called:
A) Cold Lap (LOF) B) Rounded discontinuity
C) Porosity D) None of these are correct
45. Metal temperature value achieved in a base metal or substrate prior to initiating the
thermal operations is called:
A) Interpass temperature B) Preheat temperature
C) Ambient temperature D) None of these are correct
46. Recording on a data sheet of an indication or condition that does not necessarily exceed
the rejection criteria but in terms of code, contract or procedure will be documented … is:
A) Documented discontinuity B) Documented defect
C) Reportable indication D) Recordable indication
47. Recording on a data sheet of an indication that exceeds the reject flaw size criteria and
needs not only documentation, but also notification to the appropriate authority to be
corrected … is called:
A) Reportable indication B) Recordable indication
C) Documented discontinuity D) Documented defect

48. The portion of the groove face within the joint root is called:
A) Root Opening B) Landing or land
C) Root Face D) Groove Face
49. A separation at the joint root between the work pieces is called:
A) Root Face B) Root Opening
C) Landing or land D) Groove Face

50. Protective gas used to prevent or reduce atmospheric contamination is called:

A) Purging Gas B) Seal Gas
C) Acetylene Gas D) Shielding Gas

51. A nonmetallic product resulting from the mutual dissolution of flux and nonmetallic
impurities in some welding and brazing processes is called:
A) Slag B) Slag Inclusion
C) Porosity D) None of these are correct

52. A discontinuity consisting of slag entrapped in the weld metal or at the weld interface is
called:
A) Elongated Slag B) Rounded Slag
C) Slag Inclusion D) None of these are correct
53. Metal particles expelled during fusion welding that do not form a part of the weld are
called:
A) Arc Strikes B) Spatter
C) Slag Inclusion D) Slag covering
54. A weld made to hold the parts of a weldment in proper alignment until the final welds
are made is called:
A) Fillet weld B) Groove weld
C) Temporary weld D) Tack weld

55. The distance from the beginning of the joint root perpendicular to the hypotenuse of the
largest right triangle that can be inscribed within the cross-section of a fillet weld, and this
dimension is based on the assumption that the root opening is equal to zero … is called:
A) Weld theoretical throat B) Weld throat
C) Weld actual throat D) Weld effective throat

56. A crack with its major axis oriented approximately perpendicular to the weld axis is:
A) Longitudinal crack B) Hot crack
C) Transverse crack D) Lamellar tear
57. The angle less than 90 degrees between the electrode axis and a line perpendicular to
the weld axis, in a plane determined by the electrode axis and the weld axis is called:
A) Bevel angle B) Travel angle
C) Groove angle D) Deposition angle
58. A discontinuity consisting of tungsten entrapped in weld metal is called:
A) Inclusion B) Slag
C) Non-metallic inclusion D) Tungsten inclusion