CM. THE WELDING INSTITUTE Welding Inspection, Steels — WIS 5 Assessment Question Paper (MSR-AWIE1 05) \S/e5 bode. RUN. SL LIAY. Answer all questions Name: +1. What isthe Are enoray for the folowing welding process parameters? Amps 140, Volts 21, Travel speed 250mm/min. Vv fe. 07 Kum b. 06 Ki/mm ©. 0.01 Ku/mm 6. 0.7 Simm 2. What is the effect of tempering ater quenching a, Toughness and strength are increased b. Toughness and strength are reduced ©. Toughness reduced and strength increased «4d. Toughness increased and strength reduced =~ e, Toughness increased and hardness increased 3. What is the ratio between the ‘eg length and the design throat thickness on a mitre filet weld with equel leg lenoths| a. itot b. 2t04 Yo. 14iiot 4. Allof the above it depends upon the leg length size WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-AWI-1 05 issues Date: 10/62/05 LoraTWI MT. ‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE 4, The toughness and yield strength of steel is reduced by: a. Reducing the grain size =_ . Increasing the heat input. Toe. Reducing the heat input 4. Both a andb. 5. Which of the following statemnents is true if applicable to a charpy vee notch impact test 2. Its a destructive test used to assess materials ductilty in the weld zone, b. It's a mechanical test used to determine a welds resistance to creep. ___V@. Its a dynamic test, whieh is uses to give a measure of notch toughness, - Ya, It's a static test used to determine materials toughness in the notch region e. Both a and c. ~ 6. How can you tell the difference between an EN/ISO weld symbol and a BS weld symbol? a. The EN/SO weld symbol will always have the arrow side weld at the top of the reference line. Vb. The ENASO symbol has the welds elementary symbol placed on a dashed line |, lying above or below the solid reference line ta indicate a weld on the other side. ¢. The EN/SO symbol has a fillet weld leg length identified by the letter “a”. The EN/ASO symbol has a fillet weld throat thickness identified by the letter "2". Both b and d. 7, What is the possible effect of having the heat input too low during welding? a Low toughness, entrapped hydrogen and low hardness. ~b. High hardness, lack of fusion and entrapped hydrogen. . Entrapped hydrogen, low toughness and high ductility. d. Lack of fusion, low toughness and a reduction in ductility. WIS 5 Qu paper MSI tA Wiel 0S issues Date: 1046205 2019Twi VZMT- 8. An MMA electrode classified as £7018 is: yw /Abasic low hydrogen electrode containing ron powder. “~~ b. Arutile electrode containing iron powder. cc. Acellulose electrode suitable for welding in all positions. FE. basic electrode depositing weld metal with yield strength of a least 70,000 psi. Ve. both aand d THE WELDING INSTITUTE 9. The number 135 is placed at the end of the reference line on a weld symbol According to ISO 2553 what does this number indicate? a. The wel ‘The welding process is stated as TIG ‘The welding process is stated as SAW ing process is stated as MMA 4 eaog NDT is to be carried out after welding None of the above vw 10. Which of the following is the most likely to be considered an essential variable for a ‘welder qualification test? @. Achange from an electrode classified to BS EN 499 as an E46 3 INI B to an electrode classified to AWS AS.1 as an E7018. Wb. Achange of pipe wall thickness by atleast 15mm. c. Achange in pre-neat temperature from 50°C to 100°C. 4. Achange from PC welding position to PA welding position. ©. Allof the above, 11 What would be a typical appearance of a ductile fracture surface? Va. Rough randomly torn and a reduction in area b. Smooth fracture surface displaying beach marks c, Step like appearance. . d. Bright crystalline fracture with very little reduction in area. \ fe. Both a and b. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-AWE-1 05 issues Data: 10/02/05, 30r9WI CLM 12. In EN 499, what does the number 50 represent in the following electrode classification? E503 1NiB 1600145, a, Aminimum of 50 N/mm2 yield strength. THE WELDING INSTITUTE 6. A minimum of 500 Nimm2 tensile strength c. Aminimum of 50000 psi yield strength A minimum of 50000 psi tensile strength None ofthe above. Vv 18, Increasing the carbon content of a steel will a. Increase the hardness and toughness b. Decrease the hardness and toughness Vc. Increase hardness, decrease toughness d. Decrease hardness, increase toughness 14, Which of the following is applicable for the HAZ on a C/Mn steel weld if the heat input increases: 4. Both hardness and width is inoreased b. Hardness decreases, width increases. FRc Bothnardness and width decreases. « Vd, Hardness increases, width decreases. 15. What is the main reason for the application of pre-heat a, To change the chemical compo In of the weld and parent material. ~b. The control the hydrogen and prevent cracking. ©. To remove residual stresses. Both a and b. All of the above WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-AWEEL 05 issucS Date: 10/02/05 4019TWI VIF. 16. Which of the following is most likely to increase the chance of solidification cracking? a. Reduction in sulphur content of the parent material ‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE Yb. Increased restraint on the joint during welding, «=~ c. Increase in weld hydrogen content from 15 mi/100 g to 25 m/100 g. d. Poor through thickness ductility in the materials being welded. e. Botha and b. 17. What is the effect of full annealing compared to normalizing? a. Areduction in grain size Wb. Anincrease in grain size. An increase in toughness ‘The grain size will not be affected fe. None of the above 18. Which of the following elements may cause cold shortness a. Sulphur Phosphorous _¥~ Ee cc. Manganese V4. Silicon 19. When considering the advantages of site radiography over ultrasonic inspection which of the following applies? a. Apermanent record produced, good for detecting lack of sidewall fusion in a single U butt weld and defect identification b. Apermanent record produced, good for the detection of all surface and sub- surface detects and assessing the through thickness depths of defects Vo. Permanent record produced, good for defect identification and not as reliant upon surface preparation. Fe 4. No controlled areas required on site, a permanent record produced and good for assessing pipe wall thickness reductions due to intemal corrosion ©. Both a ande v 5 Qu paper MSR-AWI+I 05 insseS Date: 10/02/05 5019TwI CZ. 20, Which of the following materials are the most susceptible to HICC in the weld zone Va. Carbon Manganese steel Rapp aN leone d. ce: ‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE Both a and b v Allofthe above, 21. Lamellar tearing is: Va. Aproduct defect caused during the manufacturing of certain steels b. Acrack type, which occurs in the parent material due to welding strains acting in the short transverse direction of the parent material, _— t ¢. Atype of hot crack associated with impurities (sulphur, carbon and phosphorous). 4. A type of crack that occurs in the weld or parent material due to cyclic stresses. 22. Which of the following statement maybe considered correct when dealing with agglomerated fluxes? 1.~ Easy addition of additive - 2 They're less hygroscopic than other types « 3. Flaky appearance + 4. Need to bake, prior to their use 6. Less dust tendency. = A, — Statements 1 & 4 are correct — B. Answer 4 and 3 are correct - C. Answer 4 and 5 are correct VD. — Statements 1, 2,4 and 5 are correct 23. Which of the following is app! carbon-manganese siee! ible to the heat treatment process of normalising a. tis always carried out below the lower critical limit b. Its cartied out to ensure the material has maximum tensile strength. ~ ¢. tis carried out to ensure the material is of maximum ductility and malleabitity in. < preparation for extensive cold working operations. YKq. itis carried out at approximately 910°C for the purpose of grain refinement WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-AW/I-1 05 insueS Date: 10/02/05 sors‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE 24. A tee joint on a support bracket is to be welded both sides using § mm leg length fillet welds, each weld is to be intermittent 50 mm in length, and the gap between each weld is to be 25 mm. In accordance with EN 22553 which of the following symbols. gives the correct representation? va spo a) & —_1KA8x50(25) Sl 50 (26) / 75x60 (25) b. S{\. 25. 60) a 49x50 (25) S17 25 (50) / N18 x50 (25) 25. Austenitic stainless steel can be identified by. a. Very shiny appearance. Vb. Lack of magnetic attraction. = ©. Its extreme hardness None of the above 26. Ultrasonic testing is preferable to radiographic testing due to: a. Its ability to detect all defects b. Lower amount of operator skill required. ce. Its ability to detect laminations. 4 4. Its ability to detect both sub-surface and surface defects in Austenitic stainless steel WIS $ Qu paper MSR-AWI-1 OS issueS Date; 10/02/05 709ge 27. TWI VM THE WELDING INSTITUTE Which of the following flame types would you expect to be used for the cutting of mild steel? 8. Carburising flame. Vb. Oxidising flame. 28, c. Reducing flame. Neutral flame. The heat affected zone of a carbon steel fusion weld @. Usually has the highest tensile strength and highest toughness values wb. Usually has the lowest toughness values and cannot be avoided = 29, ._ Is usually gamma iron phase and cannot be avoided 6. Botha andc ©. Allof the above. Awelding process where the weling plant controls the travel speed and the arc gap. but under constant supervision using a shielding gas mixture of 80% argon ~ 20% carbon dioxide is termed a, Amanual MAG process. b, A semiautomatic MAG process. c. Amechanised MIG process. ¥@. Amechanised MAG process. 30. ao ee The main reason for toe blending on certain welded components is Corrosion considerations. Fatigue lite v Appearance. All of the above WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-AWI-1 05 issueS Date: 10/0210 KorgTwi 23/50 CMM THE WELDING INSTITUTE Welding Inspection, Steels — WIS 5 Multi — Choice Question Paper (MSR-WI-2) ALE...RIMH ns Answer all questions Name: T 1. Defects outside the permissible limits of the applicable specification should be: a. The decision is up to the welding inspector. vb. Repaired. c. Always double checked using NDT. 4. Allof the above. TJ 2. Flux cored wires may be advantages over solid wires because a. Higher deposition. b. Lower hydrogen contents in the deposited welds. ©. _ Easy addition of alloying elements. vd. Botha and. e. — Allof the above. T 3. Movernent of the arc by magnetic forces in an arc welding process is termed: a. Are deviation. b. Arc misalignment. ve. Arcblow. d Stray are. "T 4. Acrack type most associated with the submerged arc welding process is: a. Hydrogen cracking in the HAZ. vb. Solidification cracking. ©. Lamellar tearing. d. Fatigue cracking. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WI-2 1of8 issue 4 Date: 17/02/05TWI AF. THE WELDING INSTITUTE T 5. Which of the following processes joins metals plastically. va. Friction welding, b. Resistance welding ©. Arewelding. d. Plasma welding. ©. Allof the above. T 6. What type of power source characteristic is required for a manual process? a. Constant voltage b. Flat characteristic. ve. Drooping characteristic. 4. None of the above 5 3 Which of the following electrodes and current types may be used for the TIG welding of nickel and its alloys? va. Cerium electrode, DC —ve. b, Zirconium electrode, AC. ©. Thorium electrode, DC +ve. 4, All of the above may be used. - T 8. ‘What are the possible results of having a heat input to low? a. Aniincrease in hardness, lower yield strength and lack of fusion. b. A reduction in toughness, hydrogen entrapment and an increase in hardness. vc. _Entrapped hydrogen, an increase in hardness and lack of fusion d._ Entrapped hydrogen, a reduction in carbon content and lack of fusion. < WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WI-2 20r8. issue 4 Date: 17/02/05TWI ZA. THE WELDING INSTITUTE “T 9. The main reason for using a back purge when welding 18-8 stainless ste! with the TIG welding process is to: a b, ©. v4, Improve positional welding.» Prevent the possibility of porosity Prevent excessive root penetration Prevent the formation of a dense oxide layer forming in the root $10. The possible effects of having a travel speed too fast: Low toughness, slag inclusions and cap undercut. High hardness, slag inclusions and a narrow thin weld bead. High hardness, excessive deposition and cold laps Low toughness, poor fusion and slag inclusions, T 11. fare blow exists when welding with the MMA welding process, this can be best reduced or eliminated by: a vb. ‘A change from AC to DC current. A change from DC to AC current A change from DC +ve to DC -ve. Achange from DC -ve to DC +ve. ~T 12. When welding a double-V butt weld with the submerged arc welding process ‘the presence of centre line porosity may be due to: a. Damp flux b. Contamination on the weld preparations. c. Incorrect flux depth Vd. Allof the above. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WI-2 3oft issue 4 Date: 17/02/05,THE WELDING INSTITUTE ‘7 13. The inclusion of an inductance in the welding circuit when using MIG/MAG. welding process is to: Ya, Controi the rate of spatter in the dip transfer mode. b. _ It enables the welder to weld in position with the spray transfer mode. ¢. __Itallows for thicker filler wires to be used (2.6-3.6mm diameter) d. It allows full contro! over droplet size in the spray transfer mode. “T 14, Anundesirable property of aluminium oxide residue, when welding is that it a. Decrease weld poo! flucity. ~b. Requires more heat to melt it when compared to aluminium, ©. Causes the welder to travel to quickly. “The presence of the oxide makes aluminium impossible to weld +7 15. When welding with the MIG, weiding process using pure argon as the s! gas on carbon steel, which of the following problems are likely to occur? e. Copper inclusions and excessive cap heights. {Excessive root penetration and porosity. @. Slag inclusions and crater pipe. ~ wh. Lack of fusion and poor cap profiles. t- 16. When considering the tungsten arc welding process what is the purpose of the down-slope (slope-out) control? a. _ Ensure good penetration. b. . To prevent arc striking on the parent material. ~c. To help prevent the formation of crater pipe and possible cracking. d. To help prevent tungsten inclusions during welding WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WE2 4ofs issue 4 Date: 17/02/05TWI LMI THE WELDING INSTITUTE T 17. When considering thermal cutting local hardening can be reduced by: a. _ Increasing the cutting speed. b. The use of propane as a fuel gas. ve. Pre heating the material to be cut. d. Allo the above. -{ 18. Inasemi-automatic welding process, which of the following shielding gas/gas mixtures would normally give the deepest penetration on steel? a. 100% argon. « vb. 100% COz, ©. 75% argon + 25% COr d.— Allof the above would give the same depth in penetration. T 19. Ina MMA welding process, which of the following statements are false? a. Anarc gap, which remains almost constant even if as usual the welder v varies the position of the electrode b. — Avoltage, which remains almost constant even if as usual the welder, varies the arc gap. ©. Accurrent, which remains almost constant even if as usual the welder, varies the arc gap. va A and b. e. — Allof the above. F 20. When considering the MIG/MAG welding process which of the following metal transfer modes would be the best suited to the welding of thick plates over 25 mm, flat welding position. a. Dip transfer. 7b. Pulse transfer. D Spray transfer. d, Globular transfer. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WI2 Soff isene 4 Date: 17/0205TWI ZF T 21. Which of the following current types would you expect to be used for the welding of aluminium with the TIG welding process? THE WELDING INSTITUTE a. DC -ve, b. DC ve. ve AC d. — Allof the above. T 22. Which of the following statements is false? A. In the MMA welding process electrode DC + produces a deep narrow weld pool, which is fast freezing, b. DC electrode positive Is used for the MAG welding of steel plate. . c. Inthe MAG welding process the wire feed speed remains constant , during the welding operation d. Allof the above J 23. When considering hydrogen, which of the following weiding process would produce the lowest levels in the completed weld (under controlled conditions) a MMA. b. SAW. vc. TG. d. FOAW. T 24. Pre heat prior to the welding of a carbon steel butt weld: @. Must always be carried out. b. Is always carried out using a gas flame ¢. _ Need not be carried out if post weld heat treatment is to follow vd. None of the above. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WI-2 6of8 tissue 4 Date: 17/02/05Twi ZHI T 25. _ Insteel the element with the greatest effect on hardness is: THE WELDING INSTITUTE a. Chromium. b. Manganese. ve. Carbon. a. el, "TY 26. Fora given voltage and current settings on a MMA welding plant, when the arc length is shortened, which of the following will be mest affected. a. The current will increase. b. The current will decrease. « ec. The voltage will decrease. Xd. The voltage will increase. - ‘T 27. Which of the following best describes a semi-automatic welding process? a. The welder is respongible for the maintaining the are gap and travel speed. \’b. The welder is responsible for travel speed only; arc gap is kept constant by the welding plant. Both travel speed and arc gap is controlled by the welding plant All of the above, F 28. Whatis purpose of a rectifier in a welding sets electrical circuit? a. To keep the arc stable when using low current settings - &) To convert AC current to DC current. €. To convert DC current to AC current. Yd. Toinitiate the are at start up. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-W2 7068 issue 4 Date: 17/02/05TWI CLE. THE WELDING INSTITUTE “T 29. When calibrating a mechanised MAG welding ptant, which of the following applies (WFS = Wire feed speed)? Ga. Check - WES, current, volts and wire diameter. - b. Check —WES, joint set-up, gas flow rate and WFS. Vike Check ~ Gas flow rate, stick out length, WFS and current. 4. Allof the above. “T 30. The main usage of the are air process is: e. The cutting of a weld preparation. “4 The removal of defective welds, 9. For the cutting of non-ferrous materials only. h. For the cutting of ferrous materials only. . WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WI-2 Soft issue 4 Date: 1702105‘ 18/30 TWI CMT THE WELDING INSTITUTE Welding Inspection, Steels — WIS 5 Multi — Choice Question Paper (MSR-WI-3) veel de QUEL TAX. Answer all questions Nam “T+. The liketinood of a britte fracture in steels will increase with: a. The formation of a fine grain structure. Vb. Areduction in-service temperature to sub-zero conditions. A.slow cooling rate. All of the above. F 2 Hydrogen cracking in HAZ is most Ikely to occur when we @® Carbon manganese steels. b. Austenitic stainless steet. Ve. Micro alloyed steel (HSLA) 4. Low carbon steel. T 3 Which of the following are considerations for the selection of a preheat temperature: a. Carbon equivalent, joint design, welding process type and plate material quality. b. AllJoints over 25 mm thick, hydrogen levels, welding process, carbon equivalent. vc. Arc energy, material thickness, hydrogen scale and carbon equivalent. d. All of the above are considerations for the solection of a proheat temperature. WIS 5 Qt paper MSR-WI-3 sof issue 4 Date: 17/03/05TWwI VLA T 4. Which of the following destructive tests would indicate the toughness value of the weld metal/parent metal and HAZ? a. Macro, b. Nick break. THE WELDING INSTITUTE © Tensile. vd. Charpy Vee notch. +75. What constituent is needed in a coating of an electrode to prevent the formation of porosity when welding rimming steel? a. Iron powder. b. Potassium silicate. ane Sta hize Ye. Silicon 4. Calcium carbonate. —76. Welds made with high heat inputs show a reduction in one of the following properties? a Duetility vb. Toughness. Elongation Penetration T ? 7. — Which of the following steel types would give rise to the formation of porosity when autogenously welded with an arc welding process > a Fully killed steel. 2b. Semikilled steel. ove Rimming steel d. Balanced steel. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-W issue 4 Date: 17/03/05 2oftTWI HT. “T 8. Which of the following elements, which may be added to steel, has the greatest affect on creep strength, THE WELDING INSTITUTE a. Tungsten. b. Manganese. © Carbon. Vd. Molybdenum. F 9 The HAZ associated with a fusion weld: Va Cannot be avoided. b. Usually has the highest tensile strength © Isusually martensitic. veru bord @ Both aandb. e. — Allof the above. “7 10. What four criteria are necessary to produce hydrogen induced cold cracking? a. Hydrogen, moisture, martensitic grain structure and heat. b. Hydrogen, poor weld profiles, temperatures above 200°C and a siow cooling rate ce. Hydrogen, a grain structure susceptible to cracking, stress and a temperature below 200°C. d. Hydrogen, existing weld defects, stress and a grain structure susceptible to cracking 11. Acarbon equivalent (CE) of 0.5%: Z@) _ \shigh for carbon manganese steel and may require a preheat over 100°C b. Is generally significant for carbon for manganese steels and is certainly not to be taken into consideration for preheat temperatures. vc Is high for carbon manganese steels and may require a preheat temperature over 300°C as to avoid cracking da. Is calculated from the heat input formula. “WS 5 Qu paper MISR-WI3 soft issue 4 Date: 17/03/05TWI LMF € 12. Ina martensitic grain structure what would you expect to increase? THE WELDING INSTITUTE Ya. Ducility. CBD Heavinees ~ Toughness. All of the above, 113, _In-which of the following mechanical tests would you expect to use @ comparison from ductile to brittle transition curve. Tensile test Charpy test Fusion zone test. All of the above ae he T ? 14. Which of the following heat treatments on steel cools down in air from the austenite region? Ya. Normalising b. Annealing, Tempering. d. Stress relieving. 15: Whatis the purpose of microscopic examination of a weld? a, To determine the number and type of defects present. “vb. To determine the grain size. ©. To determine the strength of the weld d. Both aand b. ©. Allof the above WIS $ Qu paper MSR-WI-3 oft issue 4 Date: 1770303TWI ZAI. -¥ 16. Which of the following units is a tensile specimen usually measured in? ‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE va. Pounds per square inch. b. Newton per square inches, Joules. Both a and b. 717. Assuming that the welding process, material thickness, carbon equivalent and the welding parameters to be the same, which of the following joint types would normally require the highest preheat temperature. a. Edge joint. b. —_Lapjoint. Yc. Butt joint (single-Vy (Tee joint (itet welded). Pe 18. fic stainless steels are more susceptible to distortion when compared to ferritic steels this is because: @ High coétficient, low thermal conductivity, what 26 Wefti cet b. High coefficient, high thermal conductivity, ¢. Low coefficient, high thermal conductivity. d. Low coefficient, low thermal conductivity, fF 19. Which of the following will most likely require the preheat temperature to be increased? @) An Increase in travel speed. b. A reduction in material thickness c. — Anincrease in electrode diameter. vd, None of the above WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WI-3 sors issue 4 Date: 17/03/05,TWI LMT. THE WELDING INSTITUTE 2 20. Which of the following properties may be applicable to a carbon steel weld (CE 0.48) welded without preheat? 6 @ c. d Narrow heat affected zone and hardness value in excess of 400 HV. Broad heat affected zone and hardness values in excess of 400 HV. A very tough and narrow heat affected zone, Narrow heat affected zone and low hardness values. 7 21. Which of the following materials is considered to be the easiest to weld? @ b. ©. 4. Mild steel Medium carbon steels. Martensitic stainless steel ~ Forging steel. "T 22. Which of the following test pieces taken from a charpy test on a catbon- . manganese steel weld, welded with a high heat input is most likely to have the lowest toughness Test piece taken from parent metal. Test piece taken from weld metal. Test piece taken from HAZ. All of the above values will bo the same. 7 28. Which of the following butt weld preparations would normally be considered for a a mechanised welding process Single-V butt, root gap 2.5 mm (welded from on side only), b. _Double-V butt-welded both sides, root gap 2.0 mm. ve. Single-U butt with backing. d. None of the above can be used for mechanised welding WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WIS 60r8 issue 4 Date: 105TWI LMF 24. Which is the correct heat input for the following parameters, amps 350, volts T —_- 32 and the travel speed 310 mm/minute (MMA welding process)? Ya 2.416 ks/mm. b. 0.036 kdimm. " © 2160 kdfmm. 4. 3.6 kJimm. e THE WELDING INSTITUTE alta J 25. Assuming that the applicable spectfication makes no mention of arc strikes, ‘what would you expect to do as a welding inspector if arc strikes were found ‘on a component made of a high tensile strength material. a. Have the welder re-qualified b. Ignore them. 7 vc. Have the area checked for possible cracking. d. Cut out the entire weld where the arc strikes exist. F 25. Amuttipass MMA butt weld made on carbon stes! consists of § passes deposited using a 6mm diameter electrode. A 12-pass weld made on the same joint deposited using a 4mm diameter electrode on the same material will have: @) ~~ Alower heat input and a higher degree of grain refinement b. A lower heat input and a coarse grain structure. Vc. Alower amount of distortion and a higher degree of grain refinement. 4. Ahigher amount of distortion and @ lower degree of grain refinement. 27. Whatis the purpose of a transverse tensile test? @_ Tomeasure ultimate tensile strength. b. To measure the elongation of a material c. Tomeasure the yield strength of a material Vd. Allofthe above. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WI-3 7088 Issac 4 Daie: 17/03/05TwI VLMI. et38. Which of the following mechanical tests can be used to give a quantitative T_ Measurement of weld zone ductility? Ya Tensile test. b. Bend test. Charpy V notch test. All of the above. THE WELDING INSTITUTE on a. T 29. Which of the following are reasons for applying preheat? @. The removal of residual stress. b. Toad slow cooling and reduce the carbon content. ~c. To reduce the chance of a brittle grain structure and to reduce the chance of hydrogen entrapment, d. Increase the ultimate tensile strength values and increase overall weldablity. T/ 30. Which of the following are true with regards to a charpy test a, It's a static test used fo determine a materials notch toughness in the weld region. v6. {t's a dynamic test used to determine a materials notch toughness in the weld region. c. It's a destructive test to give a measurement of through thickness ductility, d. None of the above. WIS 5 Qu paner MSR-WI-3 Boff issue 4 Date: 17/03/05zefgo CAM. THE WELDING INSTITUTE Welding Inspection, Steels — WIS 5 Multi — Choice Question Paper (MSR-WI-4) Answer all questions “7 1. Degreasing components are essential for quality welding but when welded some agent may. @. Cause corresion problems. b, Leave residues c. Give off toxic gases. Yd. All of the above. T 2. Gellulose electrodes are often used for the deposition of a root pass on pipes welded in the field, This is because? @. Hydrogen contrat is required. b. The high deposition rate due to the iron powder content. “ec. The hydrogen gas produced in the flux increases the arc voltage. d. Allof the above. 7 3. Inthe welding of austenitic stainless steels, the electrode and plate materials are often specified to be low carbon content. The reason for this: a. To prevent the formation of cracks in the HAZ. vb. To prevent the formation of chromium carbides: ¢. Te prevent cracking in the weld. d. Minimise distortion. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WI-a loft issue 4 Date: 17/02/05TwI ZI. ‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE J 4. With regards to a welding procedure, an essential variable may: a. Change the properties of the weld b. Influence the visual acceptance. ¢, Require re-approval of a weld procedure. - Vd. Allof the above T 5. Which of the following NDT methods can only detect surface breal defects? a. MPI vb. DPI. c UT RT. Both a and b, 1 6. Which of the following defects would show up as light indications on a radiograph? a. Slag inclusions and copper inclusion. vb. Tungsten inclusions and excessive root penetration. c. Cap undercut and root piping. 4. Excessive cap height and incomplete root penetration Which of the following additions may be added to an electrodes flux to act as a stabilizer? va. Sodium silicate b. Silicon ©. Manganese d. Titanium dioxide. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-W1-4 2ofs issue 4 Date: 1702/05TwI CLM F 8 Lamellar tearing is best prevented by: THE WELDING INSTITUTE, Va. The use of plate materials containing low levels of impurities. b. The use of buttering runs. c. Post weld stress relief. Sd. Both aandb, ©. Allof the above T 9. When considering radiography using X-ray, which of the following techniques is most likely to be used for a pipe to pipe weld (circumferential seam), 610mm, diameter with no internal access? a. SWS! vb. DWSI c. DWDI ¢. SWSL-panoramic. ‘T 10. Abalanced welding technique for example back step welding is most often used for: a. Controlling lamellar tearing, b. Increasing weld toughness. c. Reducing weld zone hardness. Vd. Reducing distortion. T 11. Basic coated electrodes have which of the following properties. va. High mechanical properties may be used to produce welds of high deposition rates and to produce welds of low hydrogen content. b. _ Friable slag, high mechanical strength, and to produce welds of a low hydrogen content. c. Low hydrogen content welds, good stop/start properties and high strength. d. Low carbon content welds, friable slag and high strength WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WIet 3of8 issue 4 Date: 17/02/05TWI ZAP THE WELDING INSTITUTE T 12. Ona radiograph, the most likely appearance of lack of root fusion on a single- V bult weld is: Va. A dark straight line with a light root. A dark root with straight edges. A dark uneven line following the edge of the root aos None of the above lack of root fusion can not be seen on a radiograph, 7 13. Which of the following applies to the heat treatment process of tempering a. tis always carried out al a temperature above upper critical limit b. It is carried out to increase the strength and toughness of weldments c. Tempering is generally carried out before quench hardening vd. None of the above “f 14. Which of the following is applicable to a plate larnination a. Theyare best detected by radiography. b. They are mainly caused by hydrogen entrapment. + we. They originate in the parent material. 4. They are caused when welding stresses act parallel with the rolled direction of the parent plate. “T 15. Which of the following NDT methods would be the least effective on an austenitic stainless steel butt weld, a UT. b. RT. c DPI vd. MPL WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-W1-4 sors ‘sue 4 Date: 17/02/05TwI LE 16 The hardest part of a mutti-pass welded joint, assuming no post weld heat treatment has have taken place is. ‘a,) The HAZ of the cap. THE WELDING INSTITUTE, vb. The HAZ of the root, ¢. The root. d. The cap. ‘T 17. _ [sit permissible to allow a multi-pass butt weld to cool down between weld passes? a. _Itshould be up to the welding inspector. b. No the weld must be kept hot at all times. » ¢c. _itdepends on the welder Yd. It depends on the specification requirements. “T 18. Atee joint on a support bracket is to be weided both sides using a 5 mm leg length fillet weld, each weld is to be intermittent 50 mm in total length, the gap between each weld is to be 25 mm. Which of the following is the correct, ‘symbol in accordance with ISO 2553? e[\ sxsc@n, . 5 50 (25) a Ve es nae [> & ee exer « a a oe ws 5 Que via or issue 4 Date: 17/02/05TWI CZ THE WELDING INSTITUTE J 19. The usual method of assessing the sensitivity and density of a radiograph is by means of. a. Densitometer and dosimeter. b. _ Penetrameter and a densitometer. c [Ql and a dosimeter. 4. [Qland a fluxmeter. “F 20. _ Inthe submerged arc welding process, the use of excessive high voltages would result in? a. Insufficient flux melting. vb. Excessive flux melting c. Slag removal difficulties d. Excessive spatter. T 21. Welding a steel plate with a CE of 0.45 would require preheating to? @. Prevent the formation of sulphides. « %b. Prevent hardening in the HAZ. c. Prevent the formation of carbides. 4. To reduce the amount of current required. 22. Which of the following welding process uses a resistive heating system to achieve weld metal deposition? a MMA Vb. Resistant spot welding, (9) Electro-stag, 4. Friction welding, WAS 5 Qu paper MSR-Wi-t Gof. issue 4 Daten 17002005Twi CLM 23. What does the 70 represent on an E70 10 AWS AS. 1 classified electrode? v.70 Nimm? minimum UTS. THE WELDING INSTITUTE b. 70 joules minimum impact strength. 70,000 p.s.i. Minimum yield strength (4) 70,000 psi minimum UTS. F 24. Hot cracking in steel weldments occurs: a. Along the fusion line. (©) inthe last metal to sotidify. vc. Weld centre line d. In areas of the lowest dilution. T 25. Cellulose electrodes have which of the following properties? a. Viscous slag, large volumes of shielding gas and UTS values above 90,000 psi. b. Large volumes of shielding gas, high spatter contents and hydrogen levels < 15 ml per 100g of weld metal deposited vc. Large volumes of shielding gas, hydrogen contents > 15 ml per 100g of weld metal deposited and should be never baked. d. High spatter contents, high deposition and large volumes of gas shield. F 26. From the following electrode coding in BS EN 499, E60 3 1NiB 140.01H5, what does the 3 represent a A minimum charpy value of a 30 joules. vb. Aminimum impact value of 47 Joules. (©) Arminimum impact temperature of -30°C al a given Joule value d, None of the above. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-Wiat Tor issue 4 Date: 17/02/03TwI CLM. ‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE 17. 27. Which of the following is applicable to electrode efficiency? a, The mass of metal deposited as a percentage of the mass of core wire melted, b. Iron powder electrodes have efficiencies above 100%. & Electrodes of nigh efficiencies tend to produce welds of @ smooth flat profile. d, Botha and b. (3) Alofthe above 28. A Fatigue cracks fracture surface is: a. Rough randomly tor. vb, Smooth. c Step ike appearance. Sd, Bright eystaline F 29. E6013 electrode would most probably used for welding (Z)__ Low pressure pipework B High-pressure pipework ja) vo ‘Vertical down welding on storage tanks. 4d. Imasituation where low hydrogen welds are specified 30, Which element in steel if present in significant amounts may lead to hot shortness? a. Phosphorus b. Manganese 2, Silicon. Yd Sulphur WIS 5 Qu peper MSR-WEt sore issue 4 Date: 17/02/05B2/z0 n IBK Twi CLM ‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE Welding Inspection, Steels — WIS 5 Multi - Choice Question Paper (MSR-WI-1) Jaki. RIM, t Answer all questions Name: 1. Which of the following buttweld preparations is usually the most susceptible to lack of sidewall fusion during the manual metal arc process? (@) A double-U butt. b. Asingle-V butt. ©. Adouble:V butt vd. tt is not normally a defect associated with the MMA welding process. -t 2. Whatis the leg length of a fillet weld? a. The distance from the toe to face. b. The distance from the root to face centre. “6. The distance from the root to the toe. d. Its 0.7 of the design throat thickness. 2 Bothcandd [- 3. What is the throat thickness of a filet weld (equal leg lengths)? Va. The distance from the toe to the face. b,) The distance from the root to the face centre. “G.—The distance from the root to the toe. d. The distance from toe to toe. WIS 5 Qupaper MSR-Wiel Lots fssue 4 Date: 17/02/05TWI ZF. THE WELDING INSTITUTE T 4. Compound welds: Ca) Always contain butt and fillet welds b. Joints, which have combinations of welds made by different welding processes. ve. Combinations between two different weld types 4. Allof the above. 7 5. Aduty not normally undertaken by a welding inspector is to: @. Check the condition of the parent material. b. Check the condition of the consumables. Ye.) Measure residual stress. d. Check calibration certificates. T 6. Under most conditions, which of the following welding positions will deposit the most weld metal. a PG. b. PE. c PC. Xd. PA. T 7, What meant by the term crater pipe: a. Another term for concave root b. Another term given for a burn through: © Atype of gas pore, found in the weld crater. Yd.) Acshrinkage defect, found in the weld crater. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WI-1 Dots issue 4 Date: 17/02/05TwI CZF. 8. Whatis meant by the term weld junction? THE WELDING INSTITUTE @. The area containing the HAZ and the weld metal +b. The weld metal and parent metal. Ve. The boundary between the fusion zone and the HAZ. d, The part of the weld, which has undergone metallurgical changes due to the heat from welding. +79. The strength of a fillet weld is primary controlled by: a Leglength. 7b. Design throat thickness. ¢. Actual throat thickness. 4. Allof the above F 10. Which of the following is applicable for none planar defects? a. They are always repaired. b. Their existence will result in the removal of the entire weld. © They are not usually as significant as planar defects va They can only be detected using radiography. T11, Which of the following welding processes/technique is likely to be used for the repair welding of localised porosity in a butt weld? a. MMA, PG position. b. Mechanised MAG. © Submerged arc. 4. Allof the above. ve. None of the above. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WI-1 30f8 issue 4 Date: 17/02/05TWI CZF. -¢ 12. When measuring the welding parameters with the MMA welding process for the purpose of approving a welding procedure, the Welding Inspector should measure the voltage: THE WELDING INSTITUTE va. As close to the welding arc as possible. b. Anywhere along the welding cable. c. —_ Always from the voltmeter on the welding plant. d. As near to the welding terminals as possible. F 13. In the MMA welding process, which of the following is most likely to be caused % a welder with a poor technique? (a} Deep weld craters/crater cracks. b. Copper inclusions ©. Hydrogen cracks vd. All of the above. “r 14. Root concavity is caused by: a. Excessive back purge pressure and entrapped gas. b. Excessive back purge pressure and very high heat inputs. ©. Excessive root grinding and a slow travel speed. w. Excessive root grinding and excessive back purge pressure tT 15. When inspecting a critical component, the toes of a weld must be: a. Always ground flush, b. Must always overlap at least 1.5 mm onto the parent material. ©. Must always be inspected using a crack detection method (MPI, DPI). vd. None of the above can be selected — specification requirements unknown. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WI-L 4of8 issue 4 Date: 17/02/05TWI CM. T 16. When carrying out visual inspection, the specification makes no mention of the requirements for visual inspection, in this situation what should you do? THE WELDING INSTITUTE a. Carry out normal visual inspection, vb. Seek advice from higher authority. Carry out ne visual inspection. 4 Re-write the requirements of the specification, T 17. Under most circumstances, which of the following do you consider to be duties of a welding inspector? a. The supervision of welders. b. Procedure writing. e. —_ Qualifying welders d.— Allof the above. -T 18. Which of the following is most likely to cause a burn through a. Root gap too small Travel speed too fast. Root face too small d.— Allof the above. 19. Inanarc welding process, which of the following is the correct term used for the amount of weld metal deposited per minute? Ya. Filling rate. Deposition rate. &. Weld deposition. d. Weld duty cycle. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WLI Sots Issue 4 Date: 17/02/05TWI ZAI 20, What is the term given for the area of a welded joint just outside the weld ‘metal that has undergone microstructural changes? va. Heat affected zone. THE WELDING INSTITUTE, b. ‘The weld zone. c. Fusion zone. d. _Alllof the above terms may be used, T 21. When carrying out visual inspection, which defect (s) is likely to be missed? a Linear misalignment b. Cap undercut. ©. Porosity. vd. Lack of fusion (inter run). FE 22. Cold tapping is another term for: (Lack of fusion at the toe of a weld. \/b. Lack of fusion between weld metal and weld metal ¢. —_Undercut at the toe of a weld. d. Botha andb. T 23. _ Incomplete root penetration is most likely due to: a. Welding speed too slow. b. Welding current too high. vc. Root gap too small d, Electrode diameter too small. T 24. Crater cracks are caused mainly by: a. Excessively fast welding speeds b. Improper electrode angle “ec. Hot shrinkage. 4. Improper joint design. WIS 5 Qe paper MSR-WH1 ors issue 4 Date: 17/02/05TWI VZUF- T 25. Ona single-V butt weld, the distance through the centre of the weld from root to face is called ‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE a. Reinforcement b. Penetration. ve. Throat thickness. d. None of the above. FF 26. The throat thickness of a % inch fillet weld is? 2 a 27.5mm b. 24mm. & 13.5 mm. vd. 12.5 mm. T 27. The need for pre-heat for steel will increase if: a. The material thickness reduces. vb. Faster welding speeds ©. The use of a larger welding electrode 4. Allof the above. ‘T 28. Which of the following butt weld preparations is most likely to be considered for the welding of a 6mm thick plate? a. Double-V butt. b. Asymmetrical double-V but. c. — Single-U butt. “d. — Single-V butt. TT 28. Awelding inspectors main attributes include: a. Knowledge. b. Honesty and integrity. Good communicator. Vd. Allof the above. WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WKel Tots Sssue 4 Date: 17/02/05Twi CLE. THE WELDING INSTITUTE F 30. A ccode of practice for visual inspection should cover: @) Before, during and after welding. b. Before welding activities only Yc. After welding activities only. d. None of the above. “ WIS 5 Qu paper MSR-WLI Bots fsgue 4 Date: 17/02/05