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ASME IX PRACTICE QUESTIONS

(Closed Book)

1. The purpose of the WPS and PQR is to determine that:

A. The welder is qualifiedB. The base metals are strong enoughC. The weldment has the desired propertiesD. The skill of the welder

2. The WPS lists:

A. Non-essential variables

B. Essential variablesC. Ranges of 1 & 2 aboveD. All of the above

3. The PQR must list:

A. essential variablesB. qualification test &examination resultsC. supplementary essential variables (when notch

toughness is required)

4. What is theearliest Edition of Section IX recognized by the currentedition?

A. 1958B. 1992C. 1987D. 1962

5. New Welding Procedure Specifications must meet the _________Edition and Addenda of Section IX.

A. 1962B. currentC. 1986D. 1995


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6. Each ____________________ shall conduct the tests required bySection IX to qualify the WPSs used during the construction,alteration, or repair.

A. Welder or welding operatorB. Manufacturer or contractorC. InspectorD. All of the above

7. The records of procedure, welder and welding operator qualificationmust be available to the __________.

A. ManufacturerB. Welder

C. Authorised InspectorD. Foreman

8. A welder qualifying with a groove weld in plate in the 4G position isqualified to weld groove welds in plate and pipe over 24O.D. in atleast the ________ positions.

A. VerticalB. Flat &horizontalC. Flat & overheadD. Horizontal

9. A welder qualifying with plate fillet welds in the 3F and $f positionsis qualified to weld groove welds in plate in the _____________positions.

A. Flat onlyB. Flat and horizontalC. Flat and verticalD. None of the above

10. A welder qualifying by making a groove weld on pipe with an O.D.of in the 5G position is qualified to weld groove welds in:

A. O.D. Pipe in the overhead positionB. 6 O.D. Pipe in the vertical positionC. O.D. pipe in thehorizontal positionD. None of the above


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11. In general, qualification on groove welds also qualifies awelder to make:

A. Stud welds

B. Overhand weldsC. Fillet weldsD. All of the above

12. Charpy V-notch tests are performed to determine a weldments

A. Tensile strengthB. DuctilityC. Notch toughnessD. All of above

13. A welder making a groove weld using the SAW process on P1materials may be qualified using radiography.

A. TrueB. False

14. When a tensile specimen breaks in the base metal outside of theweld or fusion line, the strength recorded may be at most ____below the specified tensile and be accepted.

A. 3.5%B. 0.5%C. 5%D. All of the above

15. Guided-bend specimens shallhave no open defects in the weld orheat effected zone exceeding __________ measured in anydirection on the convex surface of the specimen after bending.

A. 1/16

B. 3/32C. 1/8D. None of the above

16. When using radiographs to qualify welder, the acceptancestandards used are found in:

A. ASME Section V


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B. ASME Section IXC. ASME Section VIID. The referencing code

17. A WPS must describe:

A. Essential variablesB. Nonessential variablesC. Supplementary essential variable when

required for notch toughnessD. All of the above

18. A PQR must describe:

A. Nonessential variablesB. Essential variablesC. Results of Welder Qualification testsD. Project description & NDE methods

19. The _______ must certify the PQR as accurate.

A. InspectorB. Manufacturer or contractorC. WelderD. All of the above

20. For the SMAW process ___________________ is an essentialvariables for the WPS.

A. Groove designB. Post Weld Heat TreatmentC. Root spacingD. Method of cleaning

21. For the SAW process ________________________ is an essential

variable for the WPS.

A. Supplemental powdered filler metal (if used)B. Filler metal diameterC. Preheat maintenanceD. Addition or deletion of peening


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22. The basic purpose of testing a welder is to establish the welders____________________________.

A. Knowledge of welding requirements

B. Ability to deposit sound weld metalC. Mechanical ability to operateequipmentD. General attitude toward welding inspectors

23. The record of a welders performance test is called a _______.

A. PQRB. WQRC. WPS

D. WPQ

24. If a welder qualified with the SMAW process on Jan. 1,1994 and lastwelded with SMAW on March 15, 1994, would he still be qualifiedon October 7, 1994?

A. YesB. No.

25. A welder qualifying with a groove weld welded from both sides isqualified to weld ________________.

A. Without backingB. With all base metalsC. With backing onlyD. With P1 backing only

26. Immediate retests of welders qualifications coupons:

A. Must use the same methodB. May use any method

C. Are not allowedD. Require Inspector approval

27. Welder performance qualification records must describe all the___________ variables specified.

A. Essential & nonessentialB. Nonessential


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C. EssentialD. Brazing

28. A welder depositing 1/2" of weld metal with the SMAW process is

qualified to deposit up to ____________ of weld metal.

A. 8B. Max to be weldedC. 1D.

29. P numbers are used to designate groups of:

A. Electrodes

B. FluxC. Base metalsD. Joints

30. A welder qualifying by welding P-No. 21 to P-No.21 isqualified to weld:

A. P-1- P-11 to P-1 P 11B. P-8 P8C. P-21 P-25 TO P-21-P-25D. P21 to P21 only

31. Welding electrodes are grouped in Section IX by:

A. AWS classB. ASME specificationC. SFAD. F number

32. Ferrous weld metal chemical composition may be designatedusing:

A. P numberB. Welder I.D.C. A numberD. Page number


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33. For welder qualifications with the SMAW process______________________ is an essential variable.

A. Base metal thickness

B. PeeningC. P-numberD. Electrode diameter

34. Each welder must be assigned a(n):

A. P numberB. Unique identifierC. Hood & glovesD. Inspector

35. May a welder, qualified in the 2G position on inch thick plate,weld a 1 inch outside diameter pipe, inch thick in thehorizontalposition without re-qualification?

A. YesB. NoC. Not enough information providedD. Yes, provided pipe is carbon steel, P#1

36. What is the difference between gas metal arc-welding and gas

tungsten arc-welding processes?

A. GMAW uses a continuously fed fillet metal andGTAW a tungsten electrode

B. The SFA specification of the filler metalC. The F-number of the filler metalD. GTAW is run with gas; gas is optional with

GMAW

37. A welder has been tested in the 6-G position, using as E-7018 F-4

electrode, on 6 Sch 160 (0.718 nom) SA 106B pipe. Is this welderqualified to weld a 2 300# ANSI schedule 80 bore flange to a 2Schedule 80 SA 106 B nozzle neck?

A. YesB. NoC. Not enough information provided


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D. Yes, provided a backing strip is provided in the2 weld.

38. May a welder who qualified using a double-groove weld, make a

single V-groove weld without backing?

A. YesB. NoC. Not enough information providedD. Yes, because backing is not an essential

variable for a welder

39. May a GTAW welder be qualified by radiography, in lieu ofbend tests? The test coupon will be P-22 material and the

production welds will be P-22 also.A. YesB. NoC. Not enough information providedD. Yes, provided the P-22 is welded with F-22

fillers

40. Who is responsible for qualification of welding procedures, weldersand welding operators?

A. The Inspector

B. The A.I.C. The Shop ForemanD. The Manufacturer of Contractor

41. A welding electrode has the marking E-6010. The 1 markingindicates:

A. Flat position onlyB. Horizontal position onlyC. All positions

D. Only good for heat treated welds

42. May a FCAW welder qualified using UT, be used to weld inproduction?

A. Yes, welder can be usedB. No welder cannot be usedC. Yes, if welder is using GMAW (Short Arc)


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D. Yes, if welder is qualified with backing

43. A welder may deviate from the parameters specified in a WPS ifthey are a nonessential variable.

True Or False (circle one)

44. What is the number of transverse guided bend tests required forPerformance Qualification in a 6G position?

A. 2B. 4C. 6D. 3

45. What positions are necessary to qualify a welder for all position pipewelding?

A. 3G and 4GB. 2G and 5GC. 3G and 1GD. 4G and 5G

46. What ASME Code Section has welding electrode storagerequirements?

A. ASME IXB. ASME VIIIC. ASME B31.1D. ASME II Part C

47. A repair organization has a WPS which states it is qualified for P-8to P-8 material welded with E308, E308L, E309, E316, electrodes(SMAW process). The PQR, supporting this WPS, states the weldtest coupons were SA-240 Type 304L material, welded with E308

electrodes. Is the WPS properly qualified for the base materiallisted?

A. YesB. NoC. Not enough information givenD. Yes, if properly heat treated


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48. May a GMAW, short circuit transfer, welding procedure be qualifiedusing real-time ultrasonics?

A. Yes

B. NoC. Not enough information givenD. Yes, provided bend tests are done

49. Three arc-welding processes are:

A. BMAW, SMAW, EFGAWB. FCAW, SAW, ESWC. SMAW, GTAW, PAWD. PTAW, SLAW, PEAW

50. A welder was qualified with a P-1 test coupon using SMAW E 7018electrodes. May the welder weld P-4 material using E8028electrodes with backing in production? (Assume the P-4 procedureusing E8028 electrodes has been qualified)

A. YesB. NoC. Not enough information providedD. None of the above

51. Is a welding procedure qualified under the 1965 ASME Code SectionIX still applicable?

A. YesB. No, must be re-qualifiedC. Is only applicable for 1965 pressure vesselsD. Cannot be used for new construction repairs

only

52. What are the various positions in which a welder may qualify for

plate groove welds?

A. 1GB. 3GC. 4GD. All of the above


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53. You are reviewing a WPQ (QW-484) for a welder testing in the 6-Gposition, on SA-53 grade B pipe (TS-60,000 psi). The test resultsindicate the following:

No.1 Tensile developed 51,000 psi, broke in the weldNo.2 Tensile developed 56,900 psi, broke in base metalNo.1 Transverse root bend satisfactoryNo.2 Transverse face bend satisfactory

Will this test qualify the welder?

A. YesB. NoC. Not enough information given

D. Tension test is acceptable but No.1 isunacceptable

54. What are the primary classifications of guided-bend tests permittedby the Code?

A. Side and TransverseB. Face and RootC. Transverse and LongitudinalD. Side and Face

55. A welder qualified by welding in the 5G position is qualified for whatposition on plate?

A. F,H,OHB. F,V,OHC. V,OH,SPD. H,V,OH

56. Which of the following is a covered electrode?

A. E6010B. E7018C. E9028D. All of the above


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57. Applicableessential variables must be documented on which of thefollowing?

A. The WPS

B. The PQRC. The WPQD. All of the above

58. In performance qualification of pipe welds to ASME Section IX,which positions require more than two guided bend specimens forqualification?

A. 5G and 6GB. 2G and 4F

C. 4G and 5GD. None of the above

59. Name two defects that would cause visual rejection of a welderstest pipe or plate?

A. Porosity, underfillB. Lack of penetration/fusionC. Slag, overlapD. Any of the above

60. A variable that, when changed will cause a change in themechanical properties of the weldment is called a:

A. Essential variableB. Non-essential variableC. Supplementary essential variableD. All of the above

61. The test that determines the ultimate strength of groove-weldjoints is a:

A. NotchToughness TestB. Tension TestC. Fillet Weld TestD. Guided-Bend Test


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62. The procedure qualification test is used to determine:

A. The skill of the welderB. That the proposed production weldment is

capable ofhaving the required propertiesC. The corrosion-resistance of the proposed

weldmentD. None of the above

63. A change in a supplementary essential variable requires re-qualification, when notch-toughness is a consideration.

True or False (circle one)

64. When using Macro-examination of fillet weld tests, the weld and theHAZ must not reveal cracks when magnified at:

A. 5XB. 2XC. 10XD. No magnification is required visual

examination is required, only

65. A non-essential variable may be changes without re-qualification because:

A. Nobody cares about non-essential variablesB. The welder is allowed to change variables at

his discretionC. Non-essential variables do not affect the

mechanical or notch-toughness propertiesD. Non-essential variables cannot be changes

without re-qualification

66. A WPS must only address essential and, if applicable,

supplementary essential variables.


67. The data recorded on a PQR (non-editorial) may bechanged provided :

A. The AI approves


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B. The test data on a PQR is a record of whatoccurred and should never be changed. Onlyeditorial information can be changed on a PQR.

C. The API 510 inspector approves

D. The date of the WPS is changed

68. Tension tests may be used in lieu of bend tests to qualify welders orwelding operators.

True or False (circle one)

69. A groove weld bend test reveals a linear indication on the face ofthe bend surface that measures exactly 1/8 long. No otherindications are seen. Does this coupon pass or fail?

A. PassB. Fail

70. Unless notch-toughness is a consideration, a qualification in anyposition qualifies a welding procedure for all positions.


71. The purpose of a WPS and PQR is to determine if a welder has theskill necessary to make sound production welds.


72. Welders can be qualified by radiograph when using P 6X materials?


73. It is permissible to sub-contract welding of coupons as well as otherwork to prepare coupons.


74. Variable QW 402.4 for SMAW procedure qualification is a_____________ variable.

A. EssentialB. Non-essentialC. Supplementalessential


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D. None of the above

75. Variable QW 404.24 for SAW procedure qualification is an______________variable.

A. EssentialB. Non-EssentialC. SupplementalessentialD. None of the above

76. Each manufacturer must certify the PQR (by signature) indicatingthat the information given is true and correct.


77. Welder variable QW-405.1 (for welder qualifying with the SMAWprocess) is a __________ variable.

A. EssentialB. Non-essentialC. SupplementalessentialD. None of the above

78. The purpose of a WPS and PQR is to determine if a proposedweldment to be used in construction is capable of providing the

required properties for the intended application.


79. A qualification in a 4G position qualifies a welder for all groove weldpositions.


80. A WPS must address all applicable non-essential variables.


81. Groove weld coupons shall be tested by macro-examination whenqualifying a welding procedure.



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82. A welding procedure must be qualified with impact tests only whenrequired by the applicable construction code, such as ASME VIIIDiv.1.


83. A welder qualified to weld in the 2G position on pipe would have tobe qualified in which of the additional positions to qualify for allposition groove welding on pipe?

A. 1GB. 2GC. 5GD. 6G

E. All of the above

84. The maximum preheat temperature decrease allowed without re-qualification of a GMAW groove weld procedure is:

A. 500FB. 1000FC. 1250FD. 1500FE. None of the above

85. A welder is qualified to weld all thick nesses of material when:

A. The test is any thickness above 3/8 inchB. The test thickness was inchC. The test thickness was inch or overD. The test pipe wall thickness was 5/8 inch and

nominal pipe size was over inches

86. What is the maximum defect permitted on the convex surface of awelder qualification bend test after bending except for corner cracksand corrosion resistant weld overlay?

A. inchB. 1/8 inchC. 1/16 inchD. 3/16 inchE. No defects are allowed


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87. What period of inactivity from a given welding process requires thewelder to re-qualify in that process?

A. 3 months

B. 6 monthsC. 9 monthsD. 12 monthsE. As stated by the AI

88. Notch-toughness requirements are mandatory:

A. For heat treated metalsB. For quenched and tempered metalsC. For hardened and tempered metals

D. For annealed and tempered metalsE. When specified as required by the referencingCode Section

89. A welder qualified for SMAW using an E7018 electrode is alsoqualified to weld with:

A. E7015B. E6011C. E6010D. E7024

E. All of the above

90. Macro examination of an etched fillet weld section for performancequalification is acceptable if theexamination shows:

A. Complete fusion and freedom from cracks,excepting linear indication not exceeding 1/32inch at the root.

B. Concavity or convexity no greater than 1/16inch

C. Not more than 1/8 difference in leg lengthsD. All of the aboveE. Both B and C above


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91. Each manufacturer or contractor is responsible for the welding orbrazing done by his organization. Whenever these words are usedin Section IX, they shall include:

A. Designer or architectB. Designer or installerC. Architect or installerD. Installer or assemblerE. Assembler or designer

92. For P-11 materials, weld grooves for thick nesses ________________ shall be prepared by thermal processes, whensuch processes are to beemployed during fabrication.

A. Less than 5/8 inchB. 5/8 inchC. 1 inchD. 11/4 inchesE. None of the above

93. A SWPs may be used in lieu of a manufacturer qualified WPS when:

A. Approved by the Inspectors SupervisorB. Allowed by ASME VC. One test coupon is tension tested per Article V

D. Compliance to Article V and Appendix E ofASME IX is shown

94. A change in a non-essential variable requires recertification of thePQR


95. Reduced-section tensile test specimens conforming to QW-462.1(b) may be used on all thicknesses of pipe having an outside

diameter greater than:

A. 2 inchesB. 21/2 inchesC. 3 inchesD. 31/2 inchesE. 4 inches


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96. Groove weld test may be used for qualification of welders. Which ofthe following shall be used for evaluation?

A. Only bend tests

B. Only radiographyC. Both radiography and bend testsD. Either bend tests or radiographyE. None of the above

97. Under which of the following conditions can a welder be qualifiedduring production work?

A. A 6length of the first production groove weldmay be qualified by radiography

B. A bend test coupon may be cut from the first12length of weldC. A macro examination may be taken from the

first 3 of weld lengthD. None of the above

98. Two plate tensile test specimens have been tested and found to beacceptable. The characteristics ofeach specimen are as follows:

Specimen 1: Width of 0.752; thickness of 0.875; ultimate tensilevalue of 78.524 psi

Specimen 2: Width of 0.702; thickness of 0.852; ultimate tensilevalue of 77,654 psi

What is the ultimateload for each specimen that was reported onthelaboratory report?

A. 51,668 & 46,445B. 67,453 & 56,443C. 78,524 & 77,654

D. None of the above

99. Which of the following welding processes are currently notpermitted to be used with SWPs as referenced in Appendix E ofASME IX?

A. GMAWB. SAW


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C. PAWD. All of the above


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ANSWER KEY

1. C 52. C

2. D 53. D3. D 54. A4. D 55. C5. B 56. B6. B 57. D7. C 58. D8. C 59. A9. D 60. B10. B 61. A11. C 62. B

12. C 63. True13. A 64. D14. C 65. C15. C 66. False16. B 67. B17. D 68. False18. B 69. Pass19. B 70. True20. B 71. False21. A 72. False22. B 73. False

23. D 74. B24. B 75. A25. C 76. True26. A 77. A27. C 78. True28. C 79. False29. C 80. True30. C 81. False31. D 82. True32. C 83. C

33. C 84. B34. B 85. C35. B 86. B36. A 87. B37. B 88. E38. B 89. E39. A 90. D40. D 91. D


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41. C 92. A42. B 93. D43. B 94. False44. A 95. C

45. B 96. D46. D 97. A47. B 98. A48. B 99. D49. C50. A51. A

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