Question No. 1

What is the purpose of a PQR?

ATo provide direction to the welder making production welds.

BTo establish the properties of the weldment.

CTo document that a welder has correctly followed a WPS.

DTo establish a welder's capability to make a quality weld.

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Correct Answer: B

Question No. 2

Refer to the following diagram:

Item#1 represents:

Aroot opening.

Broot weld size.

Cgroove weld size.

Droot face.

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Correct Answer: A

Question No. 3

P-numbers are based on which of the following?

AComparable base metal characteristics

BWeldability characteristics of base metal

CElectrode characteristics

DChemical composition of the base metal

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Correct Answer: B

Question No. 4

Which of the following is not usually an essential variable on a WPS form?

AWelding technique

BGroove design

CBase metal

DWelding position

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Correct Answer: A

Question No. 5

When radiographic examination is used for welder qualification utilizing the GMAW-S process, the minimum length of the test coupon to be examined is:

ARadiographic examination is not allowed.

BThe entire weld circumference for pipe coupon.

C36 in. for welder operator qualification.

D6 in. for welder qualification.

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Correct Answer: D

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