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Date: 2/11/2000 issue

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Welding Inspection
BGas Theory Paper BG-WI-3
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1. What is a typical carbon content for LX60 grade pipe?

a.
b.
c.
d.
0.12%
0.33%
0.012%
1.2%
2. A welding inspector, during the inspector of a WPT, may be required to:

a.
b.
c.
d.
Measure the volts using a voltmeter.

Record the welder(s) name and number.
Mark up the areas that require removal for mechanical test specimens.
All of the above.
3. Where on a pipe may the pipe number be recorder?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Hard stamped on the bevel face.

Stenciled on the inside of the pipe.
Hard stamped on the external surface of the pipe.
Both a and b.
All of the above.
4. Up to how much lack of sidewall fusion is permitted on a sweepolet to carrier pipe

weld, in accordance with p2?
a.
b.
c.
d.
100mm in any 300mm of the weld.

30% of the total weld length.
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5. Up to what length of lack of root fusion is permitted on a 50-mm diameter pipe to pipe
weld prior to repairing?
a.
b.
c.
d.

15% of the weld circumference.
1/12th of weld length.
6 As far as front end welding inspectors concerned, if he/she finds two arc strikes
associated with one weld on the external surface of a pipe, the action to take is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Grind and check the arc strikes with m.p.i.

File and check the arc strikes with m.p.i and ultrasonic.
Cut out the annular section containing the arc strikes.
Accept the weld.
7. What is the minimum length for tack welds on a pipe to reducer weld?
a.
b.
c.
d.
10mm
50mm
100mm
Minimum tack weld length depends on pipe/fitting diameter.
8. What is the maximum hardness value in the HAZ of an m.m.a. cap on a large diameter
pipe to pipe procedure weld (none sour service)?
a.
b.
c.
d.
250Hv.
275Hv.
325Hv.
125Hv above the adjacent parent plates.
9. Why a charpy tests carried out at 0c for below ground pipelines?

a.
b.
c.
d.
It is the temperature at which steel is in its most brittle condition.

50
150
Its supposed to simulate the minimum operating temperature of the pipeline.
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10. Which of the following electrode types is commonly used to repair defective
mechanised m.a.g. welds?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A basic coated electrode (in some cases suitable for welding vertical down).
Cellulose electrode
Rutile electrode
M.m.a. welding is not permitted to repair mechanised m.a.g. welds.
11. Complete the sentence to makea true statement, rutile electrode:

a.
b.
c.
d.
Are not permitted to be used on pipe grades above LX52.

Have a coating of titanium dioxide.
Are usually classified as E6010 or E6011 in accordance with AWS A5.1.
All of the above.
12. If welding LX70 grade pipe using m.m.a:

a. Electrodes classified, as E6014 to AWS would be used throughout.
b. Electrodes classified as E35 3 C to EN 499 would be used as to ensure a ductile
weld.
c. Electrodes classified as E50 5 INI to EN 499 would probably be used throughout.
d. Preheat temperature would probably be over 250c.
13. In accordance with BGES P2, how much root concavity is permitted prior to
repairing?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
None
50 mm in any 300mm of weld length.
Up to 1/12 of the total weld length
100% providing the overall wall thickness in not reduced.
None of the above.
14. What action would be taken if lack penetration exists around 48% of the internal
circumference of a 42-inch diameter pipe?
a. It is permissible to repair it internally if an internal repair procedure has been
approved with respect to hardness values.
b. It would result in a cut-out.
c. It may be repaired internally or externally.
d. It is acceptable providing the caps reinforcement compensates for thickness loss
(assessed from the radiograph).
e. None of the above
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15. Three tungsten inclusions in a 25-mm diameter pipe weld. In accordance with BGES
P2, What action would be taken?
a. This acceptable.
b. The weld would be at least repaired.
c. The action taken would depend on the size of the tungsten
inclusions.
d. The weld would be definitely cut-out.
16. What action should be taken if an arc strike, caused by the earth clamp, existed on a
bevel face?
a. If the end of the pipe were preheated, the arc strike would be acceptable, i.e. weld
over it when the weld is made on that preparation.
b. If the end of the pipe was not preheated the arc strike should be filed and checked
with m.p.i for cracking.
c. The weld would be a cut-out
d. Both a and b.
17. What action would be taken if a pipe were ground on site, the pipe has been
manufactured in accordance with GBE LX4.
a. Blend with a grinder and check with m.p.i
b. Blend with a grinder and ultrasonically check to ensure the wall thickness has not
reduced by more than 5%
c. Blend with a grinder and ultrasonically check to ensure the wall thickness has not
reduced by more than 10%.
d. Blend with a grinder and ultrasonically check to ensure the wall thickness has not
reduced by more than 12.5%.
18. Why is the cap height restricted to a maximum of 3mm?
a. To aid radiographic interpretation.
b. To reduce to possibility of fatique cracking due to the presence of stress raisers at
the toe of the welds.
c. To reduce the possibility of coating problems occurring.
d. All of the above.
19. How much lack of root fusion is permitted on a sweepolet?
a.
b.
c.
d.
25 mm in any 300mm
50mm in any 300 mm
None.
Up to 15% of the total weld length.
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20. How much lack of root fusion is permitted on a weldolet?

a.
b.
c.
d.
25 mm in any 300 mm
50 mm in any 300 mm
None
Up to 15% of the total weld length.
21. What is the minimum interpass temperature when welding the buttering passes for the
circumferential seams on an encirclement tee fitting (hot tap)?
a.
b.
c.
d.
100C
150C
250C
300C
22. Slip sleeving is welded in accordance with?

a.
b.
c.
d.
BGES P9
BGES P13
BGES P2
BGES P11
23. What is the purpose for the baking strips for the longitudinal seam welds o sleeving?
a.
b.
c.
d.
They increase the tensile strength of the weld.

They increase the toughness values of the weld.
They make the root gap less critical.
All above the above.
24. How are the welders qualified for welding the circumferential seams on split
sleeving?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The WQT carried out on the carried pipe are acceptable.

In accordance with BGES P10.
On pipe lengths no less than 150mm long.
On a piece of pipe, length not less than 2D, which is cut in the centre and the ends
reversed.
25. Defects in the welds on sleeving are assessed in accordance with:

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
BGES P2
BGES PS9
BGES PS13
BGES PS11
All of the above.
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26. What type of electrodes are used for welding the longitudinal seams on encirclement
tee fitting?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cellulose.
Basic.
Rutile.
Acidic.
27. Which of the following welding inspectors allocate numbers to the welded joints?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
The front end inspector.

The tie in inspector.
The back end inspector.
Both a and b.
All of the above.
28. What is a heat-treating electrode, e.g. Lastek 1001, used for when used in accordance
with BGES P9?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Heat treating the weld toes on the longitudinal seam welds.

To heat treat the toes of the circumferential seam welds.
To heat treat the fitting.
All of the above.
29. A typical pipe steel manufactured in accordance with API 5L, will contain:
a.
b.
c.
d.
30.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Less than 70% iron.

More than 96% iron.
Less than 0.002% carbon.
Greater than 1.23% carbon.
Which of the following attaches a sweepolet to a carried pipe?
A fillet weld.
A single-bevel butt weld.
A single-v butt weld.
A double-v butt weld
All of the above or possible.
31. Why are cellulose electrodes commonly used for the welding of high-pressure
pipelines?
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32. Why a basic electrode commonly used for the welding of high tensile strength
materials?
33. Why is rutile electrodes commonly used for the welding of low-pressure pipelines?
34. Explain why in accordance with BGES P2, if a crack is positively identified the entire
weld must be cut.
35. Sketch a typical weld preparation for a dollymix weld on LX60 grade pipe and
identify the following, root gap, bevel angle including typical dimensions.
36. Sketch a typical weld preparation for a mechanised welding process, both internal and
external access.
37. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of a manual welding process and a
mechanised welding process.
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38. Explain what you understand by an essential variable and listen essential variables in
accordance with BGES P2.
39. Explain the four essential factors involved with the formation of hydrogen cracking.
40. Lists the mechanical tests required for a 425-mm diameter pipe in accordance with
BGES P2 for the purpose of procedure approval.
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R&TPO-msr BG-WI-3

Date: 2/11/2000 issue

This column is for official use only

1. What is a typical carbon content for LX60 grade pipe?

2. A welding inspector, during the inspector of a WPT, may be required to:

Measure the volts using a voltmeter.

3. Where on a pipe may the pipe number be recorder?

Hard stamped on the bevel face.

4. Up to how much lack of sidewall fusion is permitted on a sweepolet to carrier pipe

100mm in any 300mm of the weld.

25mm in any 300mm of the weld.

Grind and check the arc strikes with m.p.i.

9. Why a charpy tests carried out at 0c for below ground pipelines?

It is the temperature at which steel is in its most brittle condition.

11. Complete the sentence to makea true statement, rutile electrode:

Are not permitted to be used on pipe grades above LX52.

12. If welding LX70 grade pipe using m.m.a:

20. How much lack of root fusion is permitted on a weldolet?

22. Slip sleeving is welded in accordance with?

They increase the tensile strength of the weld.

The WQT carried out on the carried pipe are acceptable.

25. Defects in the welds on sleeving are assessed in accordance with:

The front end inspector.

Heat treating the weld toes on the longitudinal seam welds.

Less than 70% iron.

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