CSA W47.1 AND CSA W59 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS NEW
MODIFIED GRADED A+
What welding processes are covered in CSA Standard W59? --
CORRECT ANSWER--This standard covers the SMAW, GMAW,
GTAW, MCAW, FCAW, SAW, ESW, EGW and SW processes.
Does CSA Standard W59 specify requirements for stud welding? --
CORRECT ANSWER--Yes, Clause 6 has requirements for stud
welding.
Does CSA Standard W59 contain provisions for pre-qualified joints? -
-CORRECT ANSWER--Yes, Clause 10 has details for the geometry
of joints that are prequalified, provided
the welding procedures
What base metals can be welded under CSA Standard W59? --
CORRECT ANSWER--Welding Supervisor - the company's
designated person(s)
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,directly responsible for ensuring that qualified tack welders, welders,
and welding operators weld in accordance with approved or accepted
welding procedure data sheets in the shop and the field.
The requirements for welding symbols are specified in what standard?
--CORRECT ANSWER--Welding symbols shall be as shown in
AWS Standard A2.4, together with the additional conventions
developed for CSA Standard W59 and shown in Annex D of CSA
Standard W59.
CSA Standard W59 covers the welding requirements for what type of
steel construction? --CORRECT ANSWER--The welding
requirements of CSA Standard W59 can be applied to carbon and
low-alloy welded steel
What types of structures are covered in CSA Standard W59? --
CORRECT ANSWER--CSA Standard W59 covers statically- and
cyclically-loaded (repetitive loading) structures.
What is a low-hydrogen electrode? --CORRECT ANSWER--A low-
hydrogen electrode is an electrode that deposits weld metal with a
specified maximum limit of diffusible hydrogen.
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, What are the requirements for contractor certification? --CORRECT
ANSWER--When mandated in the contract or in the governing design
Standard*, all Contractors performing work under this Standard must
be certified to CSA W47.1 for welded fabrications.
What information should be given on a design drawing? --CORRECT
ANSWER--A design drawing should contain:
information for preparation of detail and erection drawings;
the effective throat thickness shall be defined, if there are partial
penetration groove welds.
What typical welding information would you expect to find on an
erection or detail drawing? --CORRECT ANSWER--A) location,
type, size and length of all welds:
B) distinguish between shop and field welds;
C) groove depths and joint preparations, if there are partial
penetration joints,together with the position of welding;
D) any notes required, e.g. welding sequence, control of distortion,
etc..
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WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS NEW
MODIFIED GRADED A+
What welding processes are covered in CSA Standard W59? --
CORRECT ANSWER--This standard covers the SMAW, GMAW,
GTAW, MCAW, FCAW, SAW, ESW, EGW and SW processes.
Does CSA Standard W59 specify requirements for stud welding? --
CORRECT ANSWER--Yes, Clause 6 has requirements for stud
welding.
Does CSA Standard W59 contain provisions for pre-qualified joints? -
-CORRECT ANSWER--Yes, Clause 10 has details for the geometry
of joints that are prequalified, provided
the welding procedures
What base metals can be welded under CSA Standard W59? --
CORRECT ANSWER--Welding Supervisor - the company's
designated person(s)
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,directly responsible for ensuring that qualified tack welders, welders,
and welding operators weld in accordance with approved or accepted
welding procedure data sheets in the shop and the field.
The requirements for welding symbols are specified in what standard?
--CORRECT ANSWER--Welding symbols shall be as shown in
AWS Standard A2.4, together with the additional conventions
developed for CSA Standard W59 and shown in Annex D of CSA
Standard W59.
CSA Standard W59 covers the welding requirements for what type of
steel construction? --CORRECT ANSWER--The welding
requirements of CSA Standard W59 can be applied to carbon and
low-alloy welded steel
What types of structures are covered in CSA Standard W59? --
CORRECT ANSWER--CSA Standard W59 covers statically- and
cyclically-loaded (repetitive loading) structures.
What is a low-hydrogen electrode? --CORRECT ANSWER--A low-
hydrogen electrode is an electrode that deposits weld metal with a
specified maximum limit of diffusible hydrogen.
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, What are the requirements for contractor certification? --CORRECT
ANSWER--When mandated in the contract or in the governing design
Standard*, all Contractors performing work under this Standard must
be certified to CSA W47.1 for welded fabrications.
What information should be given on a design drawing? --CORRECT
ANSWER--A design drawing should contain:
information for preparation of detail and erection drawings;
the effective throat thickness shall be defined, if there are partial
penetration groove welds.
What typical welding information would you expect to find on an
erection or detail drawing? --CORRECT ANSWER--A) location,
type, size and length of all welds:
B) distinguish between shop and field welds;
C) groove depths and joint preparations, if there are partial
penetration joints,together with the position of welding;
D) any notes required, e.g. welding sequence, control of distortion,
etc..
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