Deck 24: Welding Codes and Standards

Question 1

____ is the AWS specification for chemical composition and physical properties for electrodes.

A) Filler metal specification number
B) Base metal specification number
C) Backing strip material specification
D) Electrode specification

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The more lax the standard, the ____ the cost; and the reliability and possibly the safety ____.

A) lower, decrease
B) higher, decrease
C) lower, increase
D) higher, increase

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is true about qualifying the WPS?

A) It must be qualified to verify that the list of variables will provide a sound weld.
B) It is not necessary to keep a record of all parameters used to produce test welds.
C) The PQR is for the benefit of the welder; the inspection agency will not request it.
D) Sample welds are prepared using an established code or specification.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A qualified WPS is usable for ____.

A) six months
B) one year
C) an indefinite length of time
D) an indefinite length of time, usually until a more efficient process is found

Question 5

The shortened term ____ is the most common term used by industry to denote a WPS.

A) welding schedule
B) welding parameters
C) welding specifications
D) welding procedures

Question 6

____ is the ASTM specification for the type and grade of material, including the P-number.

A) Filler metal specification
B) Electrode specification
C) Base metal specification
D) Backing strip material specification

Question 7

In the process of qualifying and certifying the WPS, if the test samples do not pass the applicable test, ____.

A) the WPS is discarded and a new one is written
B) the WPS parameter values are changed as feasible, and the samples rewelded
C) make sure the samples were welded by a welder certified for the process
D) the test samples are submitted in any event

Question 8

The ____, Structural Welding Code Steel, allows some prequalified weld joints for specific processes (SMAW, SAW, FCAW, and GMAW).

A) AWS B1
B) API Standard 1104
C) AWS D1.1
D) ASME Section IX

Question 9

A(n) ____ may require that a specific code or standard be followed, whereas in ____, the code used is considered to be the standard for the industry and has been in use a long time.

A) local, state, or federal government; standard industrial practices
B) local, state, or federal government; bonding or insuring companies
C) end user, standard industrial practices
D) end user, bonding or insuring companies

Question 10

Which of the following is true of welding codes and specifications?

A) The selection of the specific code to use is made by the welder.
B) They are guidelines and must be qualified for specific applications by testing.
C) The code and specification ensure the product need not be inspected or tested.
D) A welding code and a welding specification are the same thing.

Question 11

Which of the following is a consequence of choosing the wrong code or standard for a job?

A) The cost of fabrication is lowered.
B) The quality of the weld is improved.
C) The cost of fabrication may be too high.
D) There is no consequence of choosing the wrong code or standard.

Question 12

____ are those in which a change may be made without requiring requalification of the procedure.

A) Essential variables
B) Nonessential variables
C) Code parameters
D) WPS parameters

Question 13

The welder's qualification is normally considered effective ____.

A) for six months
B) for one year
C) for five years
D) indefinitely

Question 14

____ is the classification of weld metal analysis.

A) F-number
B) A-number
C) Filler metal specification number
D) Classification number

Question 15

Which of the following is true of a WPS?

A) It need not list every parameter.
B) Critical parameters should be more closely defined or limited.
C) It is not normally written in compliance with a specific code.
D) It provides a general guideline, but does not list detailed information.

Question 16

____ is a specific grouping number for several classifications of electrodes having similar composition and welding characteristics.

A) Classification number
B) Filler metal specification number
C) F-number
D) A-number

Question 17

The ____ considers cost and reliability, whereas the ____ requires the weld to be shown fit for service requirements as established through testing.

A) bonding or insuring company; local, state, or federal government
B) local, state, or federal government; bonding or insuring company
C) bonding or insuring company; end user
D) end user; bonding or insuring company

Question 18

____ is the standard number found on the electrode or electrode box, such as E6010, E7018, E316-15, ER70S-3, or E70T-1.

A) Classification number
B) F-number
C) A-number
D) Filler metal specification number

Question 19

If a welder is not engaged in the specific process of welding for which he or she is qualified for a period exceeding ____, the welder must requalify.

A) two months
B) six months
C) one year
D) two years

Question 20

____ are those in which a change is considered to affect the mechanical properties of the weldment to the point of requiring requalification of the procedure.

A) Essential variables
B) Nonessential variables
C) Code parameters
D) WPS parameters

Question 21

​What number should be included on a PQR?

A) ​Your phone number so the examiner can call you if they have any questions.
B) ​The name and address of anyone who helped you with the weld test.
C) ​The phone number of the examiner so your future employer can call and ask about your test.
D) ​The WPS number it is based on.

Question 22

The most commonly used code for pipelines is ____________________.

Question 23

​The welding current should be listed as________________.

A) ​AC, DCEP, or DCEN
B) ​straight or reverse
C) ​60 cycle
D) ​DCSP or DCRP

Question 24

If the machine being used for the weld does not have an amp meter, a meter must be attached to the welding lead, within ____ ft.of the electrode holder, to get the reading of the amount of current in amps used to make the weld.

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 25

​What might happen if you do not have the most recent version of a code?

A) ​Codebooks get dirty in the welding shop and older ones are often hard to read.
B) ​The agencies offering the code move from time to time and you may not be able to find them if you do not have the current code.
C) ​Codes change from time to time and not having the current code may mean the weld test you take might not be approved in the new version.
D) ​Codes have been the same for years and the only value to a new codebook is it may be available on the web as a download and be much cheaper.

Question 26

The ____ by the specimen's original area converts the ultimate total load for the specimen to the pounds per square inch (psi) that was required to break the material.

A) minimum load multiplied
B) maximum load multiplied
C) minimum load divided
D) maximum load divided

Question 27

​What is the abbreviation for the program the AWS offers students to demonstrate their skills on a standardized weld test?

A) ​AWWA
B) ​AREMA
C) ​SENSE
D) ​AASHTO

Question 28

In a PQR, flow rate should be recorded in ____.

A) cubic feet per second
B) cubic feet per minute
C) cubic feet per hour
D) square feet per hour

Question 29

On a welding job, every person has a(n)____ that is used on the time card and paycheck.

A) laboratory test number
B) P-number
C) A-number
D) identification number

Question 30

The most commonly used code for pressure vessels and nuclear components is ____________________.

Question 31

​What is a set of written instructions called that describes how to make a sound weld?

A) ​welding schedule
B) ​welding certification test record sheet
C) ​welding procedure specifications
D) ​welding procedure test record

Question 32

The most commonly used code for bridges, buildings, and other structural steel is ____________________.

Question 33

​Where would you find detailed information on the number of actual tensile, bend, or other test requirements?

A) ​In the specific code.
B) ​By asking an advanced student.
C) ​By watching another student take the test.
D) ​At the testing equipment in the manufacturer's instruction guide.

Question 34

What is unique about being employed at a new job as a welder?

A) ​You are usually asked to take a welding performance test to get the job.
B) ​You may be asked to demonstrate your physical strength to handle the heavy material used in most welding shops.
C) ​If you are the first welder hired, you will be given the job as lead welder.
D) ​You will have to prove you can stand and weld for 8 hours a day.

Question 35

A welding ____________________ is a detailed statement of the legal requirements for a specific classification or type of weld to be made on a specific product.

Question 36

​Examples of ____ include: 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F, 5G, 6G, 6GR.

A) ​joint type
B) ​material position
C) ​chemical composition
D) ​metal type

Question 37

​What information about your specific weld test plate thickness should be included in the written WPS?

A) ​Who the steel manufacturer was.
B) ​The actual thickness of the test plates.
C) ​The thickness range that these test plates will qualify you for.
D) ​Who prepared the plates for testing.

Question 38

____________________ or WPS is the standard terminology used by the American Welding Society and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Question 39

A welding code or ____________________ is a detailed listing of the rules or principles that are to be applied to a specific classification or type of product.

Question 40

​Who should supervise the testing of your weld?

A) ​A friend so they can help you prepare the test specimens because all of that grinding is hard work.
B) ​The person who wrote the code.
C) ​Your welding teacher or a school administrator.
D) ​The same individual or group that witnessed you taking the test.

Question 41

What steps must be taken if the test samples do not pass the applicable test in the qualifying and certifying process?

Question 42

____________________ is the standard federal government, military, or aerospace terminology denoting a WPS.

Question 43

Describe the first two steps in the generic schedule of required activities that might be followed when qualifying and certifying the welding process, the welder(s), and/or welding operator.

Question 44

How is the WPS number determined and what kinds of information may be included in it?

Question 45

A record of all the parameters used to produce a test weld should be recorded on a form called the ____________________ or PQR.

Question 46

How does adhering to codes and standards help control welding costs?

Question 47

The ____________________ qualifies a welder for the 1G position when the welder qualifies for 2G, 3G or 4G.

Question 48

Describe the parameters and set of limitations that the WPS lists.

Question 49

Unlike the AWS D1.1 or the ASME Section IX, the ____________________ requires a "Nick-Break Test Specimen."