API 577 FOR API 570 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The level of learning and training offered by RP 577 is __________________.
a. consistent with an AWS CWI
b. the same as required for an AWS CWI
c. not a replacement for AWS CWI training
d. automatically makes one a welding inspector - Answers - C
"DCEN" means.
a. direct current, electrode none
b. direct current, electrode negative
c. don't come easy, Norman
d. direct current, electrode normal - Answers - B
Another name or abbreviation for a penetrameter is:
a. O.C.T.
b. D.E.Q.
c. B.E.P.
d. I.Q.I. - Answers - D
A theoretical throat dimension is based on the assumption that the root opening is equal
to:
a. zero
b. 1/16"
c. 1/8"
d. 1/32" - 1/16" - Answers - A
A limitation of the FCAW process is:
a. slag removal
b. slower than GTAW or SMAW
c. lower deposition than GTAW
d. lack of fusion problems because of short arcing - Answers - A
One of the unusual aspects of SAW is that:
a. it is not an arc welding process
b. it can be automated
c. the arc is not visible during welding
d. a gas is used for shielding - Answers - C
The three welding documents required to make a production weld (as required by
ASME IX) are:
a. WPS, PQR, WPL
b. PSW, QPR, WPQ
c. WPQ, PQR, WPS
d. POR, PQR, WOR - Answers - C
, F numbers are assigned to electrodes based on their ______________.
a. alloy
b. chemistry
c. usability characteristics
d. flux coating - Answers - C
What type of electrodes should be stored in a heated oven after initial removal from the
package?
a. low hydrogen
b. cellulose coated
c. GMAW rod
d. high nickel - Answers - A
Slightly damp low hydrogen electrodes should be:
a. discarded
b. rebaked in special ovens
c. used "as is"
d. rebaked in the storage oven - Answers - B
A welder continuity log should be maintained to allow verification that each welder has
utilized each welding process within a _______ period.
a. one yea
b. 3 month
c. 2 year
d. six month - Answers - D
Undercut is normally found_______________.
a. in the weld metal
b. in the base metal
c. at the weld interface
d. at the root of the weld, only - Answers - C
Weld underbead cracking is normally found _______________________.
a. in the HAZ
b. in the throat of the weld
c. in the weld root
d. in the weld face - Answers - A
The best NDE method used to inspect butt joints volumetrically (through the entire weld)
would be:
a. PT
b. VT
c. RT
d. LT - Answers - C
Hydrogen cracking may occur in all of the following welding processes, except:
The level of learning and training offered by RP 577 is __________________.
a. consistent with an AWS CWI
b. the same as required for an AWS CWI
c. not a replacement for AWS CWI training
d. automatically makes one a welding inspector - Answers - C
"DCEN" means.
a. direct current, electrode none
b. direct current, electrode negative
c. don't come easy, Norman
d. direct current, electrode normal - Answers - B
Another name or abbreviation for a penetrameter is:
a. O.C.T.
b. D.E.Q.
c. B.E.P.
d. I.Q.I. - Answers - D
A theoretical throat dimension is based on the assumption that the root opening is equal
to:
a. zero
b. 1/16"
c. 1/8"
d. 1/32" - 1/16" - Answers - A
A limitation of the FCAW process is:
a. slag removal
b. slower than GTAW or SMAW
c. lower deposition than GTAW
d. lack of fusion problems because of short arcing - Answers - A
One of the unusual aspects of SAW is that:
a. it is not an arc welding process
b. it can be automated
c. the arc is not visible during welding
d. a gas is used for shielding - Answers - C
The three welding documents required to make a production weld (as required by
ASME IX) are:
a. WPS, PQR, WPL
b. PSW, QPR, WPQ
c. WPQ, PQR, WPS
d. POR, PQR, WOR - Answers - C
, F numbers are assigned to electrodes based on their ______________.
a. alloy
b. chemistry
c. usability characteristics
d. flux coating - Answers - C
What type of electrodes should be stored in a heated oven after initial removal from the
package?
a. low hydrogen
b. cellulose coated
c. GMAW rod
d. high nickel - Answers - A
Slightly damp low hydrogen electrodes should be:
a. discarded
b. rebaked in special ovens
c. used "as is"
d. rebaked in the storage oven - Answers - B
A welder continuity log should be maintained to allow verification that each welder has
utilized each welding process within a _______ period.
a. one yea
b. 3 month
c. 2 year
d. six month - Answers - D
Undercut is normally found_______________.
a. in the weld metal
b. in the base metal
c. at the weld interface
d. at the root of the weld, only - Answers - C
Weld underbead cracking is normally found _______________________.
a. in the HAZ
b. in the throat of the weld
c. in the weld root
d. in the weld face - Answers - A
The best NDE method used to inspect butt joints volumetrically (through the entire weld)
would be:
a. PT
b. VT
c. RT
d. LT - Answers - C
Hydrogen cracking may occur in all of the following welding processes, except:
