Follow here TOP 9 NDT Training – CSWIP 3.

1 Course
Questions and Answers
1. Q:- A high level of surface cleaning is important prior to Penetrant testing in
order to

1. Reduce the amount of penetrant used

2. Reduce the level of false indication
3. Ensure a good bond for the developer
4. Improve the viscosity of the penetrant

2. Q:- Which of the following is considered the main restriction of the

radiographic method of NDT?

1. The detection of planar defects not oriented parallel o the beam direction
2. The range of material thickens it can be used for
3. Cannot be used For remote site work
4. The range of material types it can be used for

3. Q:- For which of the following types of NDT does the term provide relate

1. Ultrasonic testing
2. Radiographic Testing
3. Penetrant testing
4. Magnetic testing

4. Q:- A restriction of the MPI method of NDT testing is that it can:

1. Only be used of nonferrous metals

2. Not be used on ferritic stainless steels
3. Only be used magnetic materials
4. Not be used on materials over the 3mm thickness

5. Q:- Which of the following would be most unlikely to be found in a butt welded
butt joint using the conventional radiographic method of NDT?

1. Linear elongated slag inclusions in the root (wagon tracks)

2. Burn through
3. Lack of sidewall fusion
4. An elongated gas cavity

6. Q:- Which of the following is a disadvantage of the radiographic method of

NDT?
1. Access to both sides of the welded joint is required
2. The process cannot be used on large-grained metals
3. Gamma-ray radiography is not very portable
4. Gamma-ray radiography is limited to 25 mm thickness in steels

7. Q:- An AC yoke is a device used in which NDT technique?

1. Magnetic particle testing

2. Penetrant testing
3. Radiographic testing
4. Ultrasonic testing

8. Q:- Which of the following is considered the main restriction of the

radiographic method of NDT

1. The orientation of planar defects

2. The range of material thickness
3. Use for remote site work
4. The range of material types

9. Q:- For ultrasonic testing, which of the following statements is true?

1. It is easy to identify all defects

2. The equipment should be calibrated before use
3. The equipment cannot be automated
4. Sound waves will not travel through copper

Here you can follow Top 6 Hydrogen Cracking- Cswip 3.1

Course Questions And Answers
1. Q: – In which material does hydrogen cracking most commonly occur

1. Austenitic stainless steel

2. Aluminum
3. Carbon manganese steel =-O
4. All of the above

2. Q: – Which welding process produces the highest level of hydrogen?

1. TIG autogenously
2. MIG solid wire =-O
3. FCAW
4. MMA basic electrodes
 3. Q: – What is the minimum requirement of stress for hydrogen cracking to
be applicable?

1. 5 N/mm2
2. 5 Joules of the yield
3. 5 % of the yield of the material
4. 5 of the yield of the material =-O

4. Q: – The main purpose of preheating is to:

1. Reduce residual stress

2. Delay the cooling rate
3. Remove hydrogen =-O
4. Improve fusion

5. Q: – In order to prevent hydrogen cracking which of the following would

need to be mainly considered

1. Material thickness
2. Welding position
3. Carbon equitant value =-O
4. Joint design

6. Q: – Which one of these electrodes produces the highest level of

hydrogen?

1. Cellulosic electrodes =-O

2. Rutile electrode
3. Basic electrodes
4. Iron powder electrodes

Here you can follow Top 14 Lamellar Tearing- CSWIP 3.1

Course Questions and Answers
1. Q: – Which of these elongation values would more susceptible to lamellar
tearing?

1. Greater than 20%

2. Less than 20 % =-O
3. 30% and above
4. They would all be susceptible

2. Q: – What is an STRA test?

1. Short track risk of the area
2. Short transverse reduction in area =-O
3. Shaved tensile reducing area
4. Strength to reduce the area

3. Q: – Which one of these statements is true concerning lamellar tearing?

1. As the material gets lower thickness the ductility decreases =-O

2. As the material gets thicker the resistance to lamellar tearing improves
3. As materials get thicker, the ductility improves
4. Thick materials don’t suffer from lamellar tearing

4. Q: – Which one of these joints would be more susceptible to lamellar tearing?

1. U butt
2. Vee butt
3. Double Vee butt
4. Compound weld =-O

5. Q: – Heat input value of MMA weld run

1. 5kj/mm =-O
2. 5kj/mm
3. 5kj/mm
4. 05kj/mm

6. Q: – Which process uses a constant current electrical characteristic?

1. MIG/MAG
2. MMA =-O
3. FCAW
4. All processes use this

7. Q: – According to BS EN 22553, symbol elongated Z is used to represent

1. Actual throat
2. Intermittent staggered weld =-O
3. Design throat
4. Weld penetration

8. Q: – If the torch was trailing when using the MIG/MAG process. Which of the
following appearance of the weld is most likely to be observed during visual
inspection?

1. No undercut and shallow penetration

2. Severe undercut and deep penetration =-O
3. Moderate undercut and penetration
4. Minimum undercut and excess weld metal

9. Q: – Which tungsten electrode is usually used to weld Aluminum?

1. Zirconiated =-O
2. Throated
3. Large diameter
4. Pointed electrode

10. Q:- In MIG/MAG welding what would be affected if the CTWD was
extended?

1. Ampere =-O
2. Voltage
3. Inductance
4. Polarity

11. Q:- A butt weld was produced in a 40 mm steel plate .the electrode type
was basic and the diameter 4mm.The welding parameters used for one of the
welding runs was 190 amps., 24 volts and a ROL of 120 mm/min. What is the
arc energy for that weld run?

1. 91KJ perm
2. 98KJ per mm
3. 28 KJ per mm =-O
4. 0kj/mm

12. Q: – In MIG/MAG welding which would mode of transfer is referred to as

non-desired?

1. Dip
2. Pulse
3. Spray
4. Globular =-O

13. Q: – Catholic cleaning is used to remove?

1. Sign waves
2. Oxides =-O
3. Surface inclusions
4. Low melting point compounds
 14. Q: – What is the main purpose of the pre and post flow function on a TIG
welding machine?

1. Avoid Tungsten electrode contamination =-O

2. Cool the weld during solidification
3. Give the welder time to adjust to welding conditions
4. Purge the gas line

Here you can follow Top 15 Mechanical Testing – Cswip 3.1

Course Questions And Answers:
1. Q: – What unit of measurement is used for chirpy impact testing?

1. Joules =-O
2. Nmm2
3. KJ/mm
4. VPN

2. Q: – During a transverse tensile test, the first stage the specimen goes
through is known?

1. Plastic stage
2. Elastic stage =-O
3. Deformed stage
4. UTS stage

3. Q: – Which one of these tests would most probably be used for welder
qualification on a plate butt weld using 13mm low carbon steel?

1. Effective for revealing any lack of sidewall fusion

2. Nick break test =-O
3. Fracture fillet test
4. IZOD

4. Q: – Which one of these tests is classed as qualitative?

1. Hardness test
2. Tensile
3. Macro test =-O
4. Toughness tests

5. Q: – A transverse tensile test was carried out on a welding procedure. The

cross-sectional area of the specimen was 30 mm wide and 15 mm thick. The
maximum load applied was 170 KN. What is the ultimate tensile strength value?
1. 377N/mm2 =-O
2. 450 N/mm2
3. 300N/mm2
4. 600N/mm2

6. Q: – The same tensile test was 120 mm long before testing and after testing
the length was 135 mm long. What is the percentage of elongation?

1. 20%
2. 15%
3. 11%
4. 5% =-O

7. Q: – In a welding procedure transverse joint tensile test the following

observations were made. The specimen CSA was recorded as 30 mm X
20mmand the maximum load applied was recorded as 200KN .what is the
UTS?

1. 33kN/mm2
2. 333N/mm2
3. 3333N/mm2
4. 33N/mm2

8. Q: – Chirpy impact tests showing a rough torn surface after the completed
test would indicate which type of failure?

1. Fatigue
2. Ductile
3. Fatigue to ductile
4. Brittle

9. Q: – Which of the following is NOT a quantitative test?

1. Root bend
2. Macro hardness
3. Chirpy
4. Tensile

10. Q: – When transverse tensile testy ng a welded joint excess weld metal is
often removed. This action is done to:

1. Allow the test piece to fit accurately into the equipment

2. Reduce stress concentrations to the weld toes
3. Allow strain gauges to be placed over the weld face area
4. Allow weld metal ductility to be measured.
 11. Q:- In an all weld tensile test, the original specimen gauge length was 50
mm and after the test, the increased gauge length was 65 mm. What is the
elongation percentage?

1. % A is 40
2. % A is 60
3. % A is 30
4. % A is 36

12. Q: – In welder qualification testing of 10 mm plates,2 root and 2 face bends

were tested .1 root bend failed what course of action would you follow?

1. Accept them as 75% were acceptable, you are allowed one failure
2. 2 more root bends should be prepared and tested
3. 2 more root and 2 more face bends should be prepared and tested
4. Retest the welder.

13. Q: – An STRA test is carried out to determine which of the following?

1. A quick indication of the weld quality for welder qualification tests

2. The test results can be used to verify that the material has not been adversely
mechanically damaged by the heat during welding
3. An indication of the material’s elongation properties.
4. An indication of the through-thickness ductility (in the Z direction)

14. Q: – Chirpy impact test shows a 50% rough torn surface and a 50% flat
crystalline surface after the completed test, this would indicate which type of
failure.

1. Fatigue and brittle

2. Ductile and brittle
3. Ductile with gross yielding
4. Fatigue and ductile

15. Q: – Which of the following defects are unlikely to be detected by normal

radiographic techniques?

1. Intergranular corrosion cracking

2. Porosity
3. Slag
4. Lack of penetration
 Here you can see Top 14 Duties After Welding – Cswip
3.1 Course Questions And Answers
1. Q: – What information should be recorded as a minimum, on a completed
production weld?

1. Time and date of opening

2. Welding supervisor’s name
3. Welding identification, date and weld number =-O
4. Welding inspector’s name

2. Q: – What is meant by the term PWHT?

1. Pipe weld heat treatment

2. Pre-weld heat treatment
3. Post weld hydrogen tearing
4. Post weld heat treatment =-O

3. Q: – Why would visual inspection of the excess weld metal at the bottom of
a cross-country pipeline be important?

1. It is the most difficult area to weld =-O

2. It is the dirtiest part of the pipe as it is near the ground
3. Welders always forget weld the bottom
4. Some surface preparation

4. Q:- Who has the final responsibility of sentencing and accepting a weld on
completion?

1. The contractor’s inspector

2. Site manager
3. The welder
4. The client’s inspector or certifying authority =-O

5. Q: – Why is it essential to clean the weld area on completion of the

production weld?

1. So it can be ready for painting

2. To remove any rust
3. To ensure it is suitably clean for visual inspection and NDT =-O
4. To remove slag from the undercut
 6. Q: – To assess the surface of a weld for direct inspection, the distance from
the surface to the eye should be a maximum of?

1. 200mm
2. 600mm =-O
3. 60m
4. 6000mm

7. Q: – What is the recommended minimum range of illumination required by

BS EN 970 for inspection of a welded surface?

1. 90-125 lux
2. 150-250 lux
3. 350-500lux =-O
4. 35-50 lux

8. Q: – Who should select the specific welds for NDT, to cover the 10%
contractual percentage required by the specifications/Code?

1. Anyone can select the welds as it’s just a random choice

2. The welder as he knows which welds are likely
3. This will be referenced in the inspection and test plan =-O
4. Nobody, as welding is always carried out to a high standard the use of percentage NDT
is of no real value

9. Q: – What information should be recorded as a minimum, on a completed

production weld?

1. Size and type of electrode used

2. Welding supervisor’s name
3. Welder’s identification, date, and weld number=-O
4. Welding inspector’s name

10. Q:- You find several unacceptable welds and reject them, the welding
supervisor insists they are acceptable, he signs them off and requests NDT,
what action would you take

1. Nothing as he is a welding supervisor and knows a great deal about welding

2. Raise the issue with the QC department supervisor=-O
3. It is not my problem as he has signed them off so I will not be blamed
4. Look at the NDT results and if they look reasonable I would accept them.

11. Q: – Why is it essential to clean the surrounding parent metal adjacent to

the weld metal made by MMA (SMAW) which is to be ultrasonically tested?
1. Sound waves will not travel through the paint
2. Remove any rust
3. The spatter will impede the contact of the probe and the parent material surface
4. The spatter will reflect the back wall echo signal and give spurious indications

12. Q: – To assess the surfaces of a weld for direct inspection, the distance
from the surface to the eye should be a maximum of.

1. 200 mm
2. 600mm
3. 60mm
4. 6000mm

13. Q: – Who should select the specific welds for NDT to cover the 10%
contractual percentage required by the specification /Code?

1. Anyone can select the welds as it’s a random choice

2. The welder as he knows which welds are likely to produce fewest defects
3. Will be referenced in the inspection and test plan
4. Nobody as welding is always carried out to a high standard the use of percentage NDT
is of no real value.

14. Q: – Who has the responsibility of ensuring the welder is using the correct
polarity during welding?

1. Welder and welding I inspector

2. Store man and welder
3. Welding engineer
4. Q/A department

Here you can follow Top 15 Duties During Welding- CSWIP

3.1 Course Questions And Answers

1. Q: – Is it permissible to allow welding to be carried out in bad weather?

1. Never
2. Yes as long as there is adequate protection from the poor weather conditions
3. Yes as long as basic low hydrogen welding electrodes are used
4. Yes as long as the welder is prepared to work in the rain

2. Q: – Who has the responsibility of ensuring the welder is using the correct
consumables during fabrication?
1. The Q/A department
2. Storeman and the welder
3. Welding engineer
4. The welder and the welding inspector

3. Q: – When would you measure the interposes temperature?

1. The highest temperature recorded in the welded joint immediately prior to depositing the
next run =-O
2. Immediately prior to commencing the first pass
3. When the welding is complete
4. Only required if the heat input is lower than that specified in WPS

4. Q: – During root welding, which of the following would be the main cause of
burn through?

1. The current is too high =-O

2. The root gap is too small in accordance with WPS
3. Preheat not used
4. Root face is too large

5. Q: – You notice the welders are adjusting the current on the welding set, is
this allowable,

1. Never
2. The welder has the final say on voltage and current
3. Only if the current is within the range on the WPS =-O
4. As long as the welder has approved from the welding foreman

6. Q: – What course of action should be taken upon the finding a welder using
incorrect welding consumable?

1. Report the incident and record all relevant information =-O

2. Allow welding to proceed if the workmanship is good
3. This will be referenced in inspection and test plan
4. Change the electrode for the correct type and continue welding

7. Q: – What is the maximum OCV allowable to initiate an arc when using

AC/DC+ current?

1. 1000V
2. 50
3. 90V =-O
4. 70v
 8. Q: – OCV of DC-

1. 50v =-O
2. 90v
3. 30v
4. 70v

9. Q: – The welders have increased the electrode sickout length of the SAW
set, what would be the effect on the weld

1. No effect
2. The weld width would be narrower
3. Penetration will be increased
4. The deposition rate would be greater=-O

10. Q: – Why is the OCV capped at a certain level?

1. Save electricity
2. Reduce the risk of fatality=-O
3. To prevent exploding of the consumable
4. Allow smooth transition into welding voltage range

11. Q: – When would you measure the maximum interposes temperature?

1. Immediately after completion of the each pass

2. Immediately prior to commencing the next pass=-O
3. When the welding is finally complete
4. Maximum interposes temperature measurement is not an essential requirement

12. Q: – The welders have increased the voltage on the SAW set. What would
be the effect on the weld appearance?

1. No effect
2. The weld width would be narrower
3. Penetration will be increased
4. The weld width would be wider.=-O

13. Q: – You notice that a welder is using an unapproved WPS for production
tack welding carbon steel, what action would you take?

1. Have the tacks removed and MPI the weld preparation for cracking =-O
2. Nothing as it is only tack welds and they will probably be removed anyway
3. Nothing as long as the WPS covered the material type, wall thickness, and diameter
4. Give him he correct approved one and allow him to continue as long as the welding
consumables
 14. Q: – You notice that the welders are adjusting the current on the welding
set, is this allowable

1. Never
2. The welder has he final say on voltage and current
3. Only if the current is within the range recorded on the WPS=-O
4. As long as the welder has approved from the welding foreman

15. Q: – During root welding, which of the following would be the main cause of
burn through?

1. Current too high=-O

2. Root gap too small in accordance with WPS
3. Preheat not used
4. Root face too large

Here we will give you Top 19 Duties Before Welding

You can follow these things.
1. Q: – Who should have access to the WPS?

1. Welding engineer
2. Inspectors only
3. Welders only
4. Welders and inspectors

2. Q: – How do we determine what the correct weld preparation (root gap,

root face, included angle) should be?

1. By consulting the WPSs

2. The fabrication specification will give all the information
3. The welder will decide
4. The inspector will recommend what is suitable

3. Q: – During assembly how are the lengths of tack welds and fit up
determined

1. By the welders as they have extensive knowledge

2. The fabrication specification will give minimum tack length requirements
3. The fabrication drawing will give all the information
4. Any length of tack weld will do for assembly

4. Q: – Is it always necessary to preheat the base material before welding?

1. Not on a sunny day
2. Only in accordance with the WPS
3. If the equipment is available it must be used
4. If using cellulosic rods these will provide enough heat.

5. Q:- Which of the following would not be required to be checked before

welding?

1. The welding consumables

2. Bevel angle
3. PWHT temperature rangerange
4. The weld preparation

Q:- What does the term WPS mean?

1. Weld procedure speculation

2. Weld production scheme
3. Welding procedure specifications
4. Work productivity standard

Q: – Which standard is used for the basic requirements for visual

inspection?

1. BS EN 970/17637
2. API 1104
3. BS EN 7079
4. BS EN 4515

Q: – Who is responsible for site safety?

1. Site engineer
2. Welding supervisor
3. An approved inspector
4. Everyone

Q:- How do we determine what the correct weld preparations(root gap,

root face, included angle ) should be?

1. By consulting the WPSs=-O

2. The fabrication drawing will give all the information
3. The welder will decide
4. Welders and inspectors will decide

Q: – Voltage and amperage meters have been removed from MIG/MAG

(GMAW) equipment making calibration invalid, the equipment should be:
1. Quarantined=-O
2. Only used for tack welds
3. Only used if validated
4. Monitored closely by the welding inspector for amperage and voltage

Q: – Which of the following information should the welding inspector

enter on an electrode vacuum pack at the point of breaking the vacuum?

1. Welder’s name
2. Weld ID number
3. Air humidity content
4. Time and date of opening =-O

Q: – Who should have access to the WPQRs?

1. NDT operators
2. Inspectors only
3. Welders only
4. Welding engineer=-O

Q: – A maximum interposes temperature is generally given to control?

1. High HAZ hardness=-O

2. Low HAZ toughness
3. Lack of inter-run fusion
4. Excess levels of penetration

Q: – Why is it sometimes necessary to preheat the basic material before

welding

1. Remove oil and grease

2. Remove moisture from the inside of the material
3. Prevent the possible risk of cracking=-O
4. Not required if using cellulosic electrodes, as these will provide enough heat

Q: – Which BS EN standard is used for welding symbols on drawings?

1. BS EN 970
2. BS EN 287
3. BS EN 22553=-O
4. BS EN 4515

Q: – What does the term WPQR mean?

1. Weld productivity quality review

2. Weld production quality requirements
3. Welding procedure qualification record=-O =-O
4. Work production quantity review

Q: – The WPS calls for a root gap to be between 2 and 3mm, the actually
measured gap is 4 mm, what course of action would you take?

1. Accept it as its only 1 mm

2. Reject it=-O
3. The welder will decide if it fails it will be his problem
4. The welder insists he can weld the butt joint easily so let him go ahead.

Q: – Which of the following welds may be made in an open corner joint?

1. Plug weld
2. Butt weld
3. Fillet weld=-O
4. Any of the above

Q: – Reference to any inspection hold point during manufacture will be

contained within them?

1. Quality manual
2. QA procedures
3. Quality plan=-O
4. Standards

Post Weld Heat Treatement (PWHT)

1. Q:- Why Is PWHT Done?
Answer:
PWHT Is Done For Stress Relieving Of Joints. To Improve The Properties Of The
Weldment,

To Increase The Resistance Of The Material To Brittle Fracture And Thereby Preventing
The Formation Of Stress Crack

To Remove The Entraped Hydrogen That Got Traped Into The Weld Metal From The
Electrodes And Thereby Preventing The Formation Of Hydrogen Induced Crack

PWHT Requirement Depends On The Thickness Of The Joint And Hardness Of The
Base Material.
 The Necessity For Post Heating Also Increases With Higher Carbon Content, Increased
Alloy Content, And Cross-sectional Thickness Of The Part

2. Q:- How Is PWHT Done?

Answer:

PWHT Is Done By Electric Resistance Heating Method

3. Q:-What Is Thermocouple And What Type Of Thermocouples Are Used?

Answer:
Thermal Couple Measure The Temperature Of Joint And K Type (Chromel-alumel)
Thermocouples Are Used