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To 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 266What 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 267Who should select the specific welds for NDT, to cover the 10% contractual percentage required by the specification code
Who should select the specific welds for NDT, to cover the 10% contractual percentage required by the specification code
Open 268Who determines what the correct preparation (root gap, root face, included angle) should be?
Who determines what the correct preparation (root gap, root face, included angle) should be?
Open 269In a transverse weld tensile test, if the break was in the weld material, the sample would be
In a transverse weld tensile test, if the break was in the weld material, the sample would be
Open 270In a welder qualification testing of 45 mm plates, why are side bends used instead of root and face bends
In a welder qualification testing of 45 mm plates, why are side bends used instead of root and face bends
Open 271When examining a completed bend test, the angle of the bend was found to be 185°. The testing specification calls for the sample to have been formed through 180°
When examining a completed bend test, the angle of the bend was found to be 185°. The testing specification calls for the sample to have been for...
Open 272In a cross joint tensile test, the following observations were made; specimen width: 20mm, material thickness: 20mm, max load 180KN, break position: parent plate. What is the UTS?
In a cross joint tensile test, the following observations were made; specimen width: 20mm, material thickness: 20mm, max load 180KN, break positi...
Open 273Charpy impact test showing rough torn surface after the completed test, this would indicate which type of failure
Charpy impact test showing rough torn surface after the completed test, this would indicate which type of failure
Open 274A butt weld has been made by MMA in a 50 thick impact tested steel plate. The welding electrode used was a basic type 5mm diameter, the measured running parameters for one run was
A butt weld has been made by MMA in a 50 thick impact tested steel plate. The welding electrode used was a basic type 5mm diameter, the measured...
Open 275What is a typical ARC voltage setting when welding with TIG (GTAW) process in AC?
What is a typical ARC voltage setting when welding with TIG (GTAW) process in AC?
Open 276When MMA welding what will be the effect on the weld if the power source was changed from AC to DC -ve?
When MMA welding what will be the effect on the weld if the power source was changed from AC to DC -ve?
Open 277When using multiple SAW arc systems (twin wires etc.), the arc often has different polarities or use all AC rather than DC polarity. This is to
When using multiple SAW arc systems (twin wires etc.), the arc often has different polarities or use all AC rather than DC polarity. This is to
Open 278How is preheat for tack welds during assembly and fit up determined?
How is preheat for tack welds during assembly and fit up determined?
Open 279Which is the mode of metal transfer for the TIG (GTAW) welding process?
Which is the mode of metal transfer for the TIG (GTAW) welding process?
Open 280Which of the following processes uses a flat characteristic?
Which of the following processes uses a flat characteristic?
Open 281When welding medium carbon steel plates over 100 mm in thickness would the basic electrodes require any pretreatment before use?
When welding medium carbon steel plates over 100 mm in thickness would the basic electrodes require any pretreatment before use?
Open 282Which of the following defects is usually associated with the MAG (GMAW) welding process when using DIP transfer?
Which of the following defects is usually associated with the MAG (GMAW) welding process when using DIP transfer?
Open 283What would be the most likely SAW flux type for welding medium carbon steel which requires impact testing?
What would be the most likely SAW flux type for welding medium carbon steel which requires impact testing?
Open 284With which of the following NDE processes is it possible to detect both surface and slight sub-surface defects up to 2 mm below the surface
With which of the following NDE processes is it possible to detect both surface and slight sub-surface defects up to 2 mm below the surface
Open 285For MPI using the prods methods, which of the following statements is true
For MPI using the prods methods, which of the following statements is true
Open 286Which of the following commonly used radioactive isotopes has the longest half-life?
Which of the following commonly used radioactive isotopes has the longest half-life?
Open 287Half-life is a term describe
Half-life is a term describe
Open 288What is the greatest disadvantage of a radiographic inspection?
What is the greatest disadvantage of a radiographic inspection?
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