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What is the recommended minimum range of illumination required by BS EN 970 for inspection of a welded surface?
What is the recommended minimum range of illumination required by BS EN 970 for inspection of a welded surface?
Open 146To assess surface of a weld for indirect inspection, the distance from the surface to the eyes should be a maximum of
To assess surface of a weld for indirect inspection, the distance from the surface to the eyes should be a maximum of
Open 147Why is it essential to clean the excess weld metal on completion of the production weld?
Why is it essential to clean the excess weld metal on completion of the production weld?
Open 148Why would visual inspection of the excess weld material at the bottom of a cross-country pipeline be important?
Why would visual inspection of the excess weld material at the bottom of a cross-country pipeline be important?
Open 149What information would be recorded as a minimum on a completed production weld?
What information would be recorded as a minimum on a completed production weld?
Open 150Why is the OCV capped at this voltage setting?
Why is the OCV capped at this voltage setting?
Open 151What is the maximum OCV allowable to initiate an arc when using AC current?
What is the maximum OCV allowable to initiate an arc when using AC current?
Open 152The welder had increased the voltage on the SAW welding set, what would be the effect on the weld?
The welder had increased the voltage on the SAW welding set, what would be the effect on the weld?
Open 153During root welding, which of the following would be the main cause of excess penetration?
During root welding, which of the following would be the main cause of excess penetration?
Open 154Who should have access to WPQRS?
Who should have access to WPQRS?
Open 155The WPS calls for a root gap to be between 2 and 3 mm, the actual measured gap is 4 mm, what course of action would you take?
The WPS calls for a root gap to be between 2 and 3 mm, the actual measured gap is 4 mm, what course of action would you take?
Open 156What does the term WPQR mean?
What does the term WPQR mean?
Open 157Which BS EN standard is used for welding symbols on drawings?
Which BS EN standard is used for welding symbols on drawings?
Open 158Which of the following could be used to minimize the occurrence of solidification cracking in steel welds?
Which of the following could be used to minimize the occurrence of solidification cracking in steel welds?
Open 159Why is it sometimes necessary to preheat the base material before welding?
Why is it sometimes necessary to preheat the base material before welding?
Open 160For the structure termed martensitic to form in a C-Mn steel it must first be heated to?
For the structure termed martensitic to form in a C-Mn steel it must first be heated to?
Open 161The temperature gradient of steels subjected to post-heat treatment stress relief cycles must be carefully controlled at all the temperatures above 300°C in order to:
The temperature gradient of steels subjected to post-heat treatment stress relief cycles must be carefully controlled at all the temperatures abo...
Open 162Which of the following processes is most prone to solidification cracking?
Which of the following processes is most prone to solidification cracking?
Open 163Sensitization is a term applied to the formation of which intermetallic compound at the grain boundaries in the HAZ of austenitic steels?
Sensitization is a term applied to the formation of which intermetallic compound at the grain boundaries in the HAZ of austenitic steels?
Open 164A typical minimum OCV requirement for MMA (111) using basic electrodes would be:
A typical minimum OCV requirement for MMA (111) using basic electrodes would be:
Open 165An advantage of the SAW process is that:
An advantage of the SAW process is that:
Open 166A typical minimum OCV requirement for MMA (111) using either rutile or cellulosic electrodes would be:
A typical minimum OCV requirement for MMA (111) using either rutile or cellulosic electrodes would be:
Open 167Who should have access to the WPQRs?
Who should have access to the WPQRs?
Open 168A high level of surface cleaning is important prior to Penetrant testing in order to:
A high level of surface cleaning is important prior to Penetrant testing in order to:
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