API 570 API 577 Study Q & A's Questions with Answers

API 570 API 577 Study Q & A's Questions with Answers
API 577 provided guidance to the authorized inspector on welding inspection as encountered with:

a. Repair of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping systems.

b. Fabrication of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping systems.

c. Repair or fabrication of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping systems.

d. Repair and fabrication of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping systems. - correct
answersd. Repair and fabrication of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping systems.



Who should be consulted on and critical, specialized or complex welding issues?

a. The authorized AWS certified welding inspector

b. The piping engineer

c. The authorized API inspector

d. The welding engineer - correct answersd. The welding engineer



Welds selected for inspection and the appropriate inspection techniques, should be determined by:

a. Welding inspector and engineers

b. Welding inspectors and engineers or other responsible personnel

c. Welding inspectors and engineers or other responsible personnel using the applicable code.

d. The authorized inspector that determines the work scope for the repairs to be made. - correct
answersc. Welding inspectors and engineers or other responsible personnel using the applicable code.



What is the code used for procedures for welding or hot tapping on equipment in service?

a. API 570

b. ASME B31.3

c. ASME Section IX

d. API 2201 - correct answersd. API 2201



What is the code used for personnel qualification and certification in NDE testing?

a. ASME Section V

b. ASME B31.1

,c. ASNT SNT-TC-1A

d. ASNT CP-198 - correct answersc. ASNT SNT-TC-1A



Welding of stainless steel weld metal: Predication of ferrite content is covered under:

a. WRC Bulletin 342

b. API 577

c. API 582

d. AWS A2.4 - correct answersa. WRC Bulletin 342



Guidelines for work in inert confined spaces in the petroleum industry are covered in:

a. API 2207

b. API 2201

c. API 2217A

d. API 2216 - correct answersc. API 2217A



The deflection of a welding arc from its normal path by magnetic forces is called:

a. Arc length

b. Arc strike

c. Arc blow

d. Arc deflection - correct answersc. Arc blow



A discontinuity that by nature or accumulated effects that is unable to meet the acceptance standards is
called?

a. Lack of fusion

b. Linear discontinuity

c. Defect

d. Recordable indication - correct answersc. Defect



A fusion weld made without a filler metal is called?

, a. Arc welding

b. Autogenous welding

c. Brazing

d. Casting - correct answersb. Autogenous welding



What is the junction of the weld face and base metal called?

a. Weld reinforcement

b. Weld toe

c. Weld root

d. Weld joint - correct answersb. Weld toe



Most welding problems can be solved during this stage of inspection work?

a. Tasks prior to welding

b. Tasks performed during welding operations

c. Tasks performed after the weld and NDE inspection is completed.

d. Anytime during the welding process - correct answersa. Tasks prior to welding



Welding inspection during welding operations should include:

a. Making sure the welding rods are correct.

b. Auditing parameters to verified welding is performed to the procedures.

c. Auditing the welder qualifications

d. Auditing the welding process - correct answersb. Auditing parameters to verified welding is performed
to the procedures



What is the most widely used welding process used in the petroleum and chemical industry?

a. SMAW

b. GTAW

c. GMAW

d. SAW - correct answersa. SMAW