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Section 1 - Scope
2.6 Which of the following is the specification
1.1 What topics does API 1104 cover? number of the referenced document governing
A. Gas welding of butt welds Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic
B. Arc welding of fillet and socket welds Materials of Oil Field Equipment?
C. Welding carbon and low-alloy steel A. MR0175
piping B. E71T-1
D. Welding petroleum pipelines C. E6010
E. All of the above D. F7A0
E. A5.18
1.2 Which nondestructive testing method(s) is/are
specified in API 1104? Section 3 – Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, and
A. Nick-break test Abbreviations
B. Bend test for butt welds only
C. Radiographic examination 3.7 What does the term ‘roll’ welding mean?
D. Metallurgical evaluation A. Welding in which the pipe or assembly
E. All of the above is rotated while the weld metal is being
deposited at or near the top center
1.3 SI units are acceptable to use with API 1104. B. Welding in which the pipe or assembly
A. True, as long as each system is used is rotated while the weld metal is being
independently of one another deposited at 12 o’clock
B. True, as long as the inspector places the C. Welding in which the pipe or assembly
inch pound value in parenthesis is not rotated while the weld is being
C. True, as long as the metric values are deposited
used in conjunction with the inch pound D. 1G or 2G position
values E. None of the above
D. The inspector is responsible for deciding
which units to use 3.8 What process or application uses equipment
E. False that controls only the filler metal feed?
A. Roll welding
Section 2 – Normative References B. Submerged arc welding
2.4 Which of the following referenced documents is C. Cover pass repair
published by a foreign society? D. Mechanized welding
A. ASTM E164 E. Semiautomatic welding
B. API Specification 5L
C. AWS A3.0 3.9 What is the abbreviation for Charpy V-Notch
D. BSI BS EN ISO 15653:2010 toughness testing?
E. All of the above are published by A. CTOD
American societies B. DAC
C. CVN
2.5 Which of the following organizations is D. CVT
headquartered in Houston, Texas? E. NDT
A. AWS
B. ASNT
C. ASNT
D. API
E. NACE
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Section 4 – Specifications Section 5 – Qualification of Welding Procedures

with Filler Metal Additions
4.10 API 1104 applies to the welding of pipe that
conforms to which specifications? 5.14 The quality of the welds made for a procedure
A. API Specification 5L qualification shall be determined by:
B. ASTM A53 pipe A. Suitable mechanical testing
C. Any applicable ASTM specifications B. Destructive testing
D. Materials with properties that comply C. Nondestructive testing
with one of the specifications listed in D. Sound engineering judgement
4.2.1 E. All of the above
E. All of the above
5.15 AWS Specifications A5.1 and A5.5 are for:
4.11 When is it allowed to use a filler metal not A. SMAW
conforming to the specifications listed in API 1104? B. Low-hydrogen electrodes
A. When approved by the company C. Flat and horizontal welding only
B. When approved by the committee D. Both A and C above
C. When approved by the engineer E. All of the above
D. When the Welding Procedure
Specifications involved are qualified 5.16 The flux designation ‘X’ for AWS A5.17 filler
E. Only filler metals listed in 4.2.2.1 a) metals stands for:
through i) may be used A. Tensile strength
B. As-welded
4.12 Once opened, filler metals and fluxes shall be: C. Position
A. Stored in any convenient container D. Postweld heat treatment
B. Protected from deterioration or E. Both B and D above
damage
C. Kept in the original manufacturers 5.17 AWS Specification A5.20 filler metal is used for
opened shipping container welding:
D. Stored in ambient air A. Root pass welding only
E. Stored in vacuum-sealed containers B. Group 6 electrodes
C. Solid wire electrodes
4.13 Shielding gasses shall not be: D. Self-shielded flux cored electrodes
A. Stored away from extremes of E. None of the above
temperature
B. Field intermixed 5.18 A procedure qualified in accordance with API
C. Used if their containers show signs of 1104 may apply to which of the following groups of
damage base metals?
D. Both B and C above A. SMYS less than or equal to that of the
E. All of the above material specified as API 5L Grade X42
B. SMYS greater than that of the material
specified as API 5L Grade X42 but less
than that of the material specified as
API 5L Grade X65
C. SMYS greater than or equal to the
material specified as API 5L Grade X65
D. Both A and B above
E. All of the above
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5.19 Which of the following positions would be 5.23 When performing a nick-break test, the
acceptable on a WPS if the procedure had been exposed area of the fracture shall be at least how
qualified in 1G? wide?
A. 1G A. 1/16 in.
B. 1F B. 13 mm
C. 2G C. 3/4 in.
D. 5G D. 19 mm
E. All of the above E. Both C and D above

5.20 When qualifying a welding procedure for welds 5.24 When preparing a standard tensile strength
containing filler metal additives, which of the test specimen for testing:
following constitutes and essential variable? A. A notch shall be cut by hacksaw
A. A decrease in the specified minimum approximately 1/8 in. deep
pre-heat temperature B. Specimen shall be machine or oxygen
B. An increase in the specified minimum cut
pre-heat temperature C. Radius shall be 1 in. min.
C. Any change in the specified minimum D. Weld reinforcement should not be
pre-heat temperature removed on either side
D. Pre-heat is only an essential variable E. Specimen shall be broken by any
when using PWHT convenient method
E. Pre-heat is never an essential variable
Section 6 – Qualification of Welders
5.21 When qualifying a welding procedure on pipe
with an outside diameter of less than 4.500 in., a 6.25 A welder shall be requalified whenever which
wall thickness less than 0.500 in., and SMYS greater of the following occurs?
than the material specified as API 5L Grade X42, A. A change from vertical uphill to vertical
what is the minimum number of tensile tests downhill
required? B. A change of filler metal classification
A. 0 from Group 1 to Group 3
B. 1 C. A change from GMAW to FCAW
C. 2 D. A change from a V- to a U- bevel
D. 4 E. All of the above
E. 8
6.26 For multiple qualification, a welder shall
5.22 When conducting a procedure qualification on successfully:
pipe with an outside diameter of 135 mm, a wall A. Complete a butt weld in the fixed
thickness of 10 mm, and SMYS of 40 ksi, the total position
number of tests required is: B. Layout, cut, fit, and weld a branch-on-
A. 0 pipe connection
B. 1 C. Join pipes greater than 4.5 in. OD
C. 2 D. Both A and B above
D. 4 E. All of the above
E. 8
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6.27 Which of the following it not a requirement for 6.31 Which of the following changes would require
visual inspection of a welder qualification test? the welder to requalify?
A. Free from cracks A. If a question arises about the welder’s
B. Free from penetration competence
C. Free of burn-through B. Changing from an E6010 electrode to
D. Protruding filler wire kept to a an E9010 electrode
minimum C. Changing from a butt weld to a fillet
E. Workman-like appearance weld
D. Changing from 2G to 1G position
6.28 If, in the company’s opinion, the imperfection E. All of the above
observed on a failed bend test is not representative
of the weld, what action may be taken?
A. The welder is disqualified Section 7 – Design and Preparation of a Joint for
B. The welder may retest after subsequent Production Welding
training
C. The test specimen may be replaced by 7.32 When welding above ground, the working
an additional specimen cut adjacent to clearance around the pipe should not be less than:
the one that failed A. 450 mm
D. The test specimen shall be replaced by B. 400 mm
an additional specimen cut adjacent to C. 18 in.
the one that failed D. 16 in.
E. The test specimen may be replaced by E. Both B and D above
two additional specimens cut adjacent
to the one that failed 7.33 For position welding, the crown surface:
A. Should not fall below the outside
6.29 For a welder qualification on 6 in. pipe with a surface of the pipe
0.500 in. wall thickness, the number of destructive B. Shall not be raised above the parent
test specimens required is: metal by more than 1/16 in.
A. 4 C. The number of filler and finish beads
B. 6 shall allow a substantially uniform cross
C. 8 section
D. 16 D. Shall be 1/8 in. wider that the width of
E. 24 the original groove
E. None of the above
6.30 How many root-bend specimens are required
to qualify a welder on pipe with an OD of 203 mm 7.34 When is it permissible to conduct roll welding?
and a wall thickness of 14.3 mm? A. When the pipe is secured against
A. 0 movement and with adequate
B. 1 clearance around the pipe
C. 2 B. When lineup clamps are used to deposit
D. 4 at least 50% of the root bead
E. 6 C. When the engineer and contractor
agree on use
D. When alignment is maintained by the
use of skids or a structural framework
E. When qualified by an all-position WPS
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7.35 When is it required to remove heavy glass 9.40 Which of the following applies to an ESI?
deposits? A. A nonmetallic solid trapped in the weld
A. When requested by the company metal
B. When using semiautomatic or B. Broken slag lines
mechanized welding C. An indication usually found in the fusion
C. When power tools are called for in the zone
WPS D. A nonmetallic solid trapped between
D. After weld metal is deposited over the weld metal and base metal
them E. All of the above
E. All of the above
9.41 Which of the following apply to star cracks?
Section 8 – Inspection and Testing of Production A. They are the result of vibrations during
Welds welding
B. They are the result of weld metal
8.36 Which of the following testing methods may contractions during solidification
not be used? C. They must be ground out and repaired
A. VT D. They are located at the start of weld
B. RT beads
C. PT E. They are always considered a defect
D. Trepanning
E. Bend testing 9.42 When using MT and doubt exists about the
type of imperfection being disclosed, what action
8.37 What should be included in the documentation may be taken?
of qualification for inspection personnel? A. The indication shall be classified as
A. Education nonrelevant
B. Experience B. The surface shall be ground or
C. Training otherwise conditioned before
D. Both A and B above reexamination
E. All of the above C. Radiography may be used to obtain
verification
8.38 NDT personnel, shall be certified in accordance D. A nick-break test may be used to obtain
with which of the following? verification
A. ASNT SNT-TC-1A E. All of the above
B. ASNT ACCP
C. A recognized international certification
program
D. Both A and B above
E. All of the above

Section 9 – Acceptance Standards for NDT

9.39 IF shall be considered a defect when the length

of an individual indication exceeds:
A. 1/8 in.
B. 1 in.
C. 2 in.
D. 8% of the wall thickness
E. 25% of the wall thickness
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9.43 When using ultrasonic testing, linear 10.47 When qualifying a repair welder, which of the
indications buried within the weld are unacceptable following is true?
if they: A. The repair weld should be deposited in
A. Have an aggregate length in any the fixed position
continuous 12 in. length of weld greater B. The repair weld shall be deposited in
than 2 in. the rolled position
B. Have an aggregate length in any C. The repair weld shall be a minimum of 8
continuous 10 in. length of weld greater in. in length
than 2 in. D. A single completed weld shall be used
C. Have an aggregate length in any to qualify one type of repair
continuous 12 in. length of weld less E. All of the above
than 2 in.
D. Have an aggregate length in any Section 11 – Procedures for Nondestructive Testing
continuous 12 in. greater than 8% of (NDT)
the weld length.
E. Exceed 5/32 in. 11.48 A weld was made on a pipe that had a wall
thickness of 9.5 mm with 1.5 mm of face
9.44 When visually examining a weld on a pipe with reinforcement. What is the essential diameter of an
a 0.25 in. wall thickness, you mechanically measure ASTM E 747 IQI needed for SWE/SWV technique?
some undercut to be 1/64 in. deep and 6 in. long. A. 0.010 in.
The undercut is: B. 0.013 in.
A. Not acceptable regardless of length C. 0.020 in.
B. Not acceptable, exceeds 2 in. in length D. 0.016 in.
C. Not acceptable, exceeds one-sixth the E. 0.025 in.
weld length
D. Acceptable regardless of length
E. Acceptable, does not exceed one-sixth 11.49 Who shall interpret the radiographic images
the weld length of production welds?
A. Level I radiographers
Section 10 – Repair and Removal of Weld Defects B. Level II radiographers
C. The company
10.45 Which of the following are required in a weld D. The weld inspector
repair procedure? E. All of the above
A. Method of defect removal
B. Preheat requirements 11.50 What conditions must be considered when
C. Specification information contained in using ultrasonic testing on in-service welds?
5.3.2 A. The scope of use is at the option of the
D. Welding process or processes to be inspector
used B. Pipe seams are not required to be
E. All of the above ground flush
C. Results are nonuniform from unit to
10.46 Which type of hardness test shall be used to unit
qualify a repair procedure? D. Surface imperfections can interfere
A. Rockwell A with its use
B. Rockwell B E. Surfaces must be coated prior to testing
C. Knoop
D. Vickers
E. Any of the above
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11.51 Level III ultrasonic testing personnel: 12.55 For mechanized pipe welding, the use of a
A. Are permitted to calibrate equipment lineup clamp:
B. Are permitted to interpret test results A. Is required
C. May be required to demonstrate skills B. Must be of the internal type
for the company representative C. Must be of the external type
D. Shall develop the application technique D. Is required and cannot be removed until
and approve testing procedures the entire root is completed
E. All of the above E. Must be specified in the procedure

11.52 Which of the following statements is/are true Section 13 – Automatic Welding Without Filler
concerning manual ultrasonic weld testing? Metal Additions
A. Indications less than 50% of DAC/TCG
screen height need not be evaluated 13.56 How many test specimens are required for
B. Scanning sensitivity of DAC/TCG shall be qualifying a flash butt weld procedure?
the reference sensitivity plus no more A. 24 total for 18 in. OD pipe
than 6 dB B. 32 total for 29 in. OD pipe
C. After all sensitivities have been C. 40 total for 30 in. OD pipe
established, they may be qualified D. 32 for 610 mm OD pipe
D. Scanning sensitivity should be 80% of E. 4 for any OD pipe
screen height plus 4 dB
E. The second backwall echo shall be 13.57 Which of the following is not an essential
adjusted to at least 80% of full screen variable for flash butt welds?
height A. Position
B. Axial speed tolerances
Section 12 – Mechanized Welding with Filler Metal C. Material specification
Additions D. Filler metal specification
E. Wall thickness
12.53 Which of the following is not an essential
variable for a WPS using mechanized welding? 13.58 Which of the following is not a true statement
A. Wall thickness concerning flash butt welding?
B. Direction of welding A. Shall be heated above the Ac3
C. Post weld cleaning temperature
D. Welding process B. May use controlled cooling or still-air
E. Diameter cooling
C. Shall use a strip recorder to document
12.54 Which of the following is not considered an heat treatment
essential variable for mechanized welding? D. Be heat treated again if there is any
A. A change from a V to a U groove deviation beyond the ranges specified
B. A change in filler metal diameter from E. All welds shall be inspected by
1/8 in. to 1/16 in. ultrasonic testing
C. An increase in the time between the
first fill pass and the first cap pass 13.59 What is the maximum allowable outside weld
D. An increase in the range of gas flow reinforcement on a flash butt weld?
rates A. 1/16 in.
E. A change in plasma gas orifice diameter B. 1/8 in.
C. 5 mm
D. Unlimited
E. Determined by testing
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Appendix A – Alternative Acceptance Criteria for A.64 What is the primary purpose of Annex A?
Girth Welds A. To define the procedure for CTOD and
CVN testing
A.60 The alternative acceptance criteria for girth B. To delineate between circumferential
welds is based on which of the following? and axial stresses in pipelines
A. Imperfection length only C. To define the effect of various
B. Fracture mechanics analysis and fitness anomalies on the suitability of the
for purpose criteria incorporating whole weld for a specific service
imperfection height and length D. To describe the use of fracture
C. Imperfection height only mechanics analysis and fitness for
D. Number of imperfections purpose criteria in establishing a more
E. None of the above rigorous imperfection allowance
E. To provide pipe size and strength
A.61 How many options are used in Annex A for the specifications for use in service
determination of acceptance limits of planar
imperfections? A.65 The use of Annex A is restricted to which of the
A. 2 following?
B. 3 A. Maximum axial design strain of 0.5%
C. 4 B. Maximum axial design stress no greater
D. 5 than the specified minimum yield
E. 6 strength
C. NDE performed on essentially all welds
A.62 The use of Annex A may be determined by D. Circumferential welds of pipes with
which of the following? equal wall thickness
A. The contractor E. All of the above
B. The engineer
C. The company A.66 Which of the following is used to determine
D. The inspector the maximum axial design stresses for a pipeline?
E. All of the above A. A visual weld inspection
B. A stress analysis
A.63 When using alternative acceptance standards C. A tensile test
for girth welds, the term ‘imperfection’ refers to all D. A nick break test
but which of the following? E. A chemical analysis
A. Defect
B. Flaw A.67 The required axial stress analysis for use of
C. Discontinuity Annex A requires which of the following?
D. Imperfection A. Evaluation of stresses during
E. Artifact construction and installation
B. Evaluation of stresses induced by
operational and environmental
conditions
C. Evaluation of stress induced by
temperature changes during operation
D. Both A and B above
E. All of the above
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A.68 The required cyclic stress analysis for use of A.72 External exposure to carbonates and nitrates
Annex A requires which of the following? in the soil has been shown to produce:
A. Determination of predicted fatigue A. A small number of cases of axial
spectrum to which the pipeline will be cracking
exposed during its lifetime B. A large number of cases of
B. Determination of the effect of various circumferential cracking
types, sizes, and shapes of C. Axial cracking due to circumferential
imperfections on the suitability of the stress
weld for a specific service D. Axial cracking due to axial stress
C. Determination of static loading stresses E. Both A and C above
D. Determination of the effect of fatigue
enhancement techniques A.73 The stress analysis shall include consideration
E. All of the above of potential dynamic loading on girth welds such as:
A. Wind loads
A.69 Which of the following environmental B. Earthquake loads
conditions may have a negative effect on fatigue C. Welding stresses
life? D. Loads from closing of check valves
A. Water, brine, and aqueous solutions E. None of the above
that contain CO2 or H2S
B. Stress intensity A.74 Qualification of alternative acceptance welding
C. Loading cycles procedures shall be in accordance with:
D. Size of imperfection A. Sections 5 and 6
E. All of the above B. Section 6 or 12
C. Section 5 or 12
A.70 The enlargement of weld imperfection due to D. Annex A with additional mechanical
fatigue is a function of which of the following? properties in accordance with Section 5
A. Imperfection size E. None of the above
B. Stress intensity
C. Environment at the crack tip A.75 Which of the following is not an essential
D. Cycles of loading variable for welding procedure qualification when
E. All of the above using Annex A?
A. A change in current
A.71 When concentrations of CO2 or H2S exceeds B. A change in the nominal wall thickness
typical historical levels experienced in noncorrosive +/- 1/8 in.
pipelines, under which of the following conditions C. A change in the number of weld passes
may Appendix A be used? for a given thickness
A. The effects of CO2 or H2S on fatigue D. A change in the welding process or
crack growth are mitigated by external method of application
coating and cathodic protection E. A change from rolled to fixed position
B. Evidence shows that the level of CO2 or
H2S does not result in acceleration of A.76 How many CVN specimens are required for
fatigue crack growth procedure qualification when using Annex A?
C. The concentration of CO2 or H2S has no A. 6
bearing on the use of Annex A B. 18
D. The ends of any crack are drilled to C. 12
prevent further growth D. 24
E. Both A and B above E. None of the above
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A.77 When using Annex A, the welding procedure A.82 With company approval, validated fitness for
qualification requires CTOD testing of specimens purpose procedures may be used to develop:
from which of the following? A. Tensile and yield strength values
A. CTOD specimens are not required B. Imperfection acceptance criteria
B. Weld metal C. CVN breaking energy values
C. HAZ D. Acceptance criteria for girth weld
D. Both B and C above procedure and welder qualification test
E. None of the above specimens
E. All of the above
A.78 Which of the following is not an essential
variable for welder qualification when using Annex A.83 For transverse planar imperfections, the height
A? of stacked imperfections from stops and starts shall
A. Change in process not exceed what percentage of the wall thickness?
B. Change in progression A. 10%
C. Change in OD from one of the three B. 20%
groupings to another C. 25%
D. Change in wall thickness from one of D. 50%
the three groupings to another E. 75%
E. Change in filler metal classification
A.84 Acceptance limits for buried slag in a girth
A.79 Does the use of Annex A for alternative weld according to Annex A is:
acceptance criteria require the use of A. Lesser of t/4 or 0.25 in. in width and
nondestructive examination methods to measure lesser of t/4 or 0.25 in. in length
the length and width of an imperfection below the B. Lesser of t/4 or 0.25 in. in width and
surface? 0.25 in. in length
A. Yes C. Lesser of t/4 or 0.25 in. in width and t/4
B. No in length
C. Not specified D. Lesser of t/4 or 0.25 in. in width and 4t
D. Only for specific welds in length
E. None of the above E. t/4 in width and 2t in length

A.80 Annex A uses the term ‘planar imperfections’ A.85 Arc burns on the internal or external surface of
to describe what? the pipe are the result of:
A. Cracks A. Inadvertent arc strikes
B. Some types of lack of penetration B. Improper grounding
C. Undercut C. Excessive amperage
D. Lack of fusion D. All of the above
E. All of the above E. Both A and B above

A.81 When using Annex A, how many methods are A.86 The maximum depth for an unrepaired arc
available for determining acceptable imperfection burn is:
size? A. 1/64 in.
A. 1 B. 1/32 in.
B. 2 C. 1/16 in.
C. 3 D. 3/32 in.
D. 4 E. 1/8 in.
E. 5
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Appendix B – In-Service Welding B.91 Which of the following techniques can be used
to control the microstructure?
B.87 Annex B covers recommended welding A. Maximize heat input
practices for which of the following? B. Use temper-bead welding technique
A. Repairs to piping systems that have C. Minimize heat input
been completely isolated and D. Preheat
decommissioned E. A, B and D above
B. Repairs to pipeline components in the
process of fabrication prior to being put B.92 When the maximum allowable heat input to
in service avoid burning though is insufficient to provide
C. Repairs to pipelines that are in-service adequate protection against hydrogen cracking, and
and contain petroleum products or fuel alternative precaution is:
gases A. A temper bead deposition sequence
D. Appurtenances on pipelines that are in- B. An increase in travel speed
service and contain petroleum products C. Decrease the voltage
or fuel gases D. Decrease the amperage
E. Both C and D above E. Increase the cooling rate

B.88 The two primary concerns with welding on in- B.93 Which of the following are essential variables
service pipelines are what? for procedure qualification under Annex B?
A. Burning through and stress corrosion A. Pipe wall thickness
cracking B. Minimum yield strength
B. Burning through and hydrogen cracking C. Weld bead sequence and pipe
operating conditions
C. Hydrogen cracking and stress corrosion D. All of the above
cracking E. None of the above
D. Porosity and hydrogen cracking
E. Undercut and porosity B.94 For in-service fillet welds, specified minimum
yield strength is:
B.89 Burning through is unlikely for which of the A. An essential variable
following wall thicknesses? B. Not an essential variable
A. Less than 3/16 in. C. Is an essential variable if the pipe and
B. Less than ¼ in. fitting yield strength is less than or
C. 1/4 in. or greater equal to 42 ksi
D. Less than 1/8 in. D. Is an essential variable if the pipe and
E. None of the above fitting yield strength is greater than 42
ksi but less than 65 ksi
B.90 Which of the following conditions are required E. Is an essential variable if the pipe and
for hydrogen cracking to occur? fitting yield strength is more than 65 ksi
A. Hydrogen in the weld
B. Tensile stress B.95 Qualification of the welding procedure for use
C. Crack susceptible microstructure under Annex B may be made on which of the
D. Any of the above following types of welds?
E. All of the above at the same time A. Sleeve weld or branch weld
B. Groove weld on plate
C. Fillet weld on plate
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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B.96 For branch and sleeve welds, each macro- B.100 For an encirclement tee:
section test specimen: A. The circumferential welds should be
A. Should be ground on both sides to at completed before beginning the
least 600 grit finish and etched longitudinal seams
B. Should be ground on both sides to at B. Circumferential welds need not be
least 300 grit finish and etched made
C. Should be smooth on at least one face C. The longitudinal seams should be
to at least 600 grit finish and etched completed before beginning the
D. Should be smooth on at least one face circumferential welds
to at least 300 grit finish and etched D. Weld sequencing is not necessary on
E. Shall be machine cut tee’s
E. Circumferential welds at the ends of the
B.97 When qualifying a procedure for in-service tee shall be welded at the same time
welding, the face bend test for branch and sleeve
welds should not be tested:
A. Less than 24 hours after welding
B. More than 24 hours after welding
C. Less than 48 hours after welding
D. More than 48 hours after welding
E. When the temperature of the test
specimen exceeds 125 F

B.98 For procedure qualification using a groove

weld on pipe with a wall thickness of 1/2 in., what
type and how many test specimens are required?
A. 4 nick-breaks, 4 face bends, 4 macros
B. 2 tensiles, 2 nick-breaks, 2 root bends, 2
face bends
C. 2 tensiles, 2 nick-breaks, 4 side bends
D. 4 tensiles, 4 nick-breaks, 2 root bends, 2
face bends
E. None of the above

B.99 All welders performing repair work should be

familiar with the safety precautions associated with
cutting and welding on piping that contains or has
contained crude petroleum, petroleum products, or
fuel gases. Additional guidance can be found in:
A. ANSI Z49.1
B. API RP 2201
C. API RP 1570
D. AWS A3.0
E. API 510
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Answer Sheet

1. A B C D E 40. A B C D E 79. A B C D E
2. A B C D E 41. A B C D E 80. A B C D E
3. A B C D E 42. A B C D E 81. A B C D E
4. A B C D E 43. A B C D E 82. A B C D E
5. A B C D E 44. A B C D E 83. A B C D E
6. A B C D E 45. A B C D E 84. A B C D E
7. A B C D E 46. A B C D E 85. A B C D E
8. A B C D E 47. A B C D E 86. A B C D E
9. A B C D E 48. A B C D E 87. A B C D E
10. A B C D E 49. A B C D E 88. A B C D E
11. A B C D E 50. A B C D E 89. A B C D E
12. A B C D E 51. A B C D E 90. A B C D E
13. A B C D E 52. A B C D E 91. A B C D E
14. A B C D E 53. A B C D E 92. A B C D E
15. A B C D E 54. A B C D E 93. A B C D E
16. A B C D E 55. A B C D E 94. A B C D E
17. A B C D E 56. A B C D E 95. A B C D E
18. A B C D E 57. A B C D E 96. A B C D E
19. A B C D E 58. A B C D E 97. A B C D E
20. A B C D E 59. A B C D E 98. A B C D E
21. A B C D E 60. A B C D E 99. A B C D E
22. A B C D E 61. A B C D E 100. A B C D E
23. A B C D E 62. A B C D E
24. A B C D E 63. A B C D E
25. A B C D E 64. A B C D E
26. A B C D E 65. A B C D E
27. A B C D E 66. A B C D E
28. A B C D E 67. A B C D E
29. A B C D E 68. A B C D E
30. A B C D E 69. A B C D E
31. A B C D E 70. A B C D E
32. A B C D E 71. A B C D E
33. A B C D E 72. A B C D E
34. A B C D E 73. A B C D E
35. A B C D E 74. A B C D E
36. A B C D E 75. A B C D E
37. A B C D E 76. A B C D E
38. A B C D E 77. A B C D E
39. A B C D E 78. A B C D E

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