API-577 Practice Exam Questions and Answers

A.  

The surface of a joint member included in the groove.

B.  

A separation at the joint root between the work pieces.

C.  

The beveled surface of the joint members.

D.  

That portion of the groove face adjacent to the joint root.

A.  

Short circuiting transfer

B.  

Pulsed droplet transfer

C.  

Globular transfer

D.  

Spray transfer

A.  

Hammering

B.  

Mechanical stress relieving

C.  

Needle gunning

D.  

Peening

A.  

To provide direction to the welder making production welds.

B.  

To establish the properties of the weldment.

C.  

To document that a welder has correctly followed a WPS.

D.  

To establish a welder's capability to make a quality weld.

A.  

A correlation to a low tensile strength.

B.  

The presence of untempered martensite.

C.  

The Brinell test device was struck too hard with the hammer.

D.  

The presence of tempered martensite.

A.  

1.0

B.  

2.0

C.  

3.0

D.  

4.0

A.  

200

B.  

215

C.  

225

D.  

241

A.  

Welding rates are significantly lower than those obtained with SMAW.

B.  

Process is primarily suitable for only carbon steel and low alloy steels.

C.  

Process is limited to a flat position.

D.  

Weld is not visible during the welding process.

A.  

Neutralize and clean the surface within 6 in. (150 mm) of weld bevels

B.  

Steam out the piping system and dry

C.  

Verify with pH paper that any surface liquid is “basic"

D.  

Grind the surfaces near the bevel to remove contaminants

A.  

Excessive distortion

B.  

Tendency of weld pool to be sluggish

C.  

Deflection of the weld arc

D.  

Solidification cracking