16/5/2019 CSWIP 3.

1 Multiple Choice Paper 5 - Exams / CSWIP - The Welding Inspecions Community

Welcome to the WELDING INSPECTIONS community, our official discussion site for Inspector. You’ll find topics on features, welding
knowledge, technical, and general support here.

Get free access articles, questions & answers, jobs and other articles by one click to sign up,

Facebook
Gmai
Twitter
Email

URL: https://weldinginspections.net

1. Click sign up at top right:

ADVERTISEMENT

CSWIP 3.1 Multiple Choice Paper 5

Amsiz Jan 11

1. A large grain structure in steels is said to produce: Jan 11

Low ductility values 1/1
Low fracture toughness values Jan 12
High fracture toughness values
High tensile strength

2. The likelihood of brittle fracture in steels will increase with:

https://weldinginspections.net/t/cswip-3-1-multiple-choice-paper-5/203 1/7
16/5/2019 CSWIP 3.1 Multiple Choice Paper 5 - Exams / CSWIP - The Welding Inspecions Community

A large grain formation

A reduction of in service temperature to sub zero levels
Ferritic rather than austenitic steels
All of the above

3. The important point if high temperature steel is that:

They can withstand creep failure

They may suffer re-heat cracking problems Jan 11
They may suffer loss of toughness
All of the above

4. An austenitic stainless steel may suffer:

Weld decay
Sensitization
Solidification cracking
All of the above

5. Carbon equivalent values are useful to determine:

Weld ability aspects

Crack sensitivity aspects
Typical mechanical properties
All of the above

6. When referring to TIG welding, the shielding gas could be:

Argon + Hydrogen
Argon + Helium
Argon + Nitrogen
All of the above

7. A basic electrode would normally:

Have superior mechanical properties

Require baking before use

https://weldinginspections.net/t/cswip-3-1-multiple-choice-paper-5/203 2/7
16/5/2019 CSWIP 3.1 Multiple Choice Paper 5 - Exams / CSWIP - The Welding Inspecions Community

Not be used on low carbon steels

Both a) and b)

8. When referring to MIG welding, the shielding gas could be:

Argon
Argon + 1% Oxygen
Argon + 20% CO2
None of the above

9. Submerged arc utilities:

Deep penetration characteristic

High deposition rate on DC+
Flat (P.A.) welding only

10. Ultrasonic would be preferred over radiography due to:

Ability to find more defects

Lowest skill requirements
Ability to detect laminations
Both a) and c)

11. The most serious defects

Planar
Cracks
Lack of fusion
All of the above

12. The weldability of a material may be affected by:

Temperature of the component

The C.E. % of the material
The elements in the material
All of the above

13. Repair welding is often more difficult than new fabrication due to:
https://weldinginspections.net/t/cswip-3-1-multiple-choice-paper-5/203 3/7
16/5/2019 CSWIP 3.1 Multiple Choice Paper 5 - Exams / CSWIP - The Welding Inspecions Community

The material being ingrained with in-service contaminates

Restricted access with the repair area
The possible position of the weld
All of the above

14. Hydrogen cracking in the weld metal is likely when:

Carbon manganese steels

Stainless steels
Micro alloyed steels (HSLA)
Low carbon steel

15. EN standard 288 would refer to which of the following:

Welder approval testing

Welding equipment
Welding procedure approval
Consumables for submerged arc welding

16. Porosity is caused by:

Entrapped slag in the solidifying weld

Entrapped gas in the solidifying weld
Entrapped metallic inclusions in the solidifying weld
None of the above

17. In bend test, the face of the specimen is in tension and root is in compression; the type of test being carried out would be:

A root bend test

A side bend test
A face bend test
None of the above

18. Ultrasonic testing is an advantage in detecting which of the following weld imperfections over other NDT methods:

Lack of side wall fusion

Surface undercut

https://weldinginspections.net/t/cswip-3-1-multiple-choice-paper-5/203 4/7
16/5/2019 CSWIP 3.1 Multiple Choice Paper 5 - Exams / CSWIP - The Welding Inspecions Community

Incompletely filled groove

Overlap

19. The process of tempering is often carried out to regain toughness after which of the following processes:

Annealing
Normalizing
Quenching
Stress relieving

20. The presence of iron sulphide in the weld metal is most likely to produce which of the following upon contraction of the weld:

Solidification cracking
Hydrogen cracking
Intergranular corrosion
Stress corrosion cracking

21. Generally the most suitable method of detecting lack of sidewall fusion would be:

Ultrasonic
MPI
Radiography
Penetrants

22. Hot shortness term is used to indicate:

Lamellar tearing
Solidification cracking
Hydrogen cracking
None of the above

23. The use of cobalt as an isotope would generally be used on:

Thin materials
Tee joints
Plate thickness greater than 25mm
None of the above

https://weldinginspections.net/t/cswip-3-1-multiple-choice-paper-5/203 5/7
16/5/2019 CSWIP 3.1 Multiple Choice Paper 5 - Exams / CSWIP - The Welding Inspecions Community

24. In welding procedure term, a change in essential variable means

Re-qualification of the welding procedure

Possible change in the weld’s microstructure
Possible change in the mechanical properties
All of the above

25. Weld symbol placed on a dash line in accordance with ISO requirements means:

Weld on “arrow” side

Weld on “other” side
Weld on site
Full penetration required

26. A welding inspector’s main attribute includes:

Knowledge and experience

Literacy
Honesty and integrity
All of the above

27. The correct term for a joint prepared on one component only is:

A bevel butt
A J butt
A “K” butt
All of the above

28. Technically a code of practice is:

A standard
A “set of rules” for the manufacture of a product
Related to welder and weld procedure approval
All of the above

29. The correct term for cap height is:

Reinforcement
https://weldinginspections.net/t/cswip-3-1-multiple-choice-paper-5/203 6/7
16/5/2019 CSWIP 3.1 Multiple Choice Paper 5 - Exams / CSWIP - The Welding Inspecions Community

Cap profile height

Excessive weld metal
All of the above

30. A tensile test will assess

Impact values
Stress
Strain
Both b) and c)

https://weldinginspections.net/t/cswip-3-1-multiple-choice-paper-5/203 7/7