Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The WPS lists all of the parameters required to produce a sound weld to the specific code, specifications, or definition.Specific parameters such as welding process, technique, electrode or filler, current, amperage, voltage, preheat, and postheat should also be included.The procedure should list a range or set of limitations on each, such as amps = 110-150, voltage = 17-22, and so on, with the more essential or critical parameters more closely defined or limited.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of a WPS?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. B

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Procedure

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

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.

Accepted Answer

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 
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?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A welding ____________________ is a detailed statement...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most commonly used code for pressure...

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unlike the AWS D1.1 or the ASME...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 24: Welding Codes and Standards

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

Which of the following is true of a WPS?

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Introduction to Welding

Safety in Welding

Shielded Metal Arc Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Plate

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Pipe

Shielded Metal Arc Welding Aws Sense Certification

Flame Cutting

Plasma Arc Cutting

Related Cutting Processes

Gas Metal Arc Welding Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Gas Metal Arc Welding

Flux Cored Arc Welding Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Flux Cored Arc Welding

Gas Metal Arc and Flux Cored Arc Welding of Pipe

Gas Metal Arc and Flux Cored Arc Welding Aws Sense Certification

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Equipment, Setup, Operation, and Filler Metals

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Plate

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Pipe

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Plate and Pipe Aws Sense Certification

Shop Math and Weld Cost

Reading Technical Drawings

Welding Joint Design and Welding Symbols

Fabricating Techniques and Practices

Testing and Inspection of Welds

Welding Metallurgy

Weldability of Metals

Filler Metal Selection

Welding Automation and Robotics

Other Welding Processes

Oxyfuel Welding and Cutting Equipment, Setup, and Operation

Oxyacetylene Welding

Brazing, Braze Welding, and Soldering

Filters

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

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.

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

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