API 1104 MAIN QATAR

API 1104 - PRACTICE EXAMINATION- ALLIGN Properly With Code Ref from 46 to 75

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answer.

1. Automatic welding without filler metal additions shall be done using ( 13.1)
a. GTAW
b. OFW
c. the flash butt welding process
d. SMAW
e. none of the above

2. Atmospheres for shielding an arc may consist of ( 4.2.3.1)

a. inert gases, active gases, or mixtures of inert and active gases
b. only inert gases are permitted
c. only active gases are permitted
d. no gases are permitted for welding
e. none of the above

3. For welder qualification, the specimens shall be prepared for tensile-strength,

nick-break, and bend tests. When tensile-strength tests are omitted:( 6.5.2)
a. the welder is not qualified
b. the weld must be redone
c. this is not covered in API 1104
d. tensile-strength specimens shall be subject to the nick-break test
e. extra face bends must be tested

4. For pipe ends of the same nominal wall thickness, the alignment offset
requirement is:(7.2)
a. not more than 1/4 inch
b. not more than 1/8 inch
c. not more than 1/32 inch
d. If misalignment is larger than 1/16 inch due to dimensional variations, it
shall be equally distributed around the circumference of the pipe.
e. none of the above

5. For procedure qualification, the exposed surfaces of each nick-break

specimen shall show :(5.6.3.3)
a. no slag inclusions over 1/4 inch
b. at least 3/4 inches of sound weld metal between inclusions
c. Complete penetration and fusion
d. the tensile strength of the sample
e. none of the above

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6. Lineup clamps shall be used for butt welds in accordance with the
procedure specification. When it is permissible to remove the lineup clamp
before the root bead is completed,:(7.3)
a. The completed part of the bead shall be in approximately equal segments
spaced approximately equally around the circumference of the joint.
b. the completed part of the bead shall be removed and rewelded after
removing the clamp,
c. The completed part of the bead shall be peened before removing the
clamp.
d. the completed part of the bead shall be at least 4 inches long for all pipe
sizes
e. none of the above

7. During welder qualification, when destructively testing pipe with a diameter less
than or equal to 15/16 inches Table 3 note)
a. radiography must be used
b. the entire pipe must be used for bend testing
c. one full-section tensile specimen may be substituted for the root-bend and nick-
break specimens
d. pipe of this diameter may not be destructively tested
e. none of the above

8. When pipe is welded above ground, the working clearance around the pipe at the
weld should be at least:( 7.6)
a. 12 inches
b. 16 inches
c. 20 inches
d. 24 inches
e. 30 inches

9. The exposed surfaces of each fillet-weld-break specimen shall show: 5.8.3

a. no slag inclusions greater than 1/4 inch
b. at least 3/4 inches sound metal between adjacent inclusions
c. complete penetration and fusion
d. the tensile strength of the specimen
e. none of the above

10. When automatic or semiautomatic welding is used, which of the following shall be
removed by grinding before welding over them? 7.7 2nd para
a. surface porosity clusters
b. bead starts
c. high points
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

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11. Undercutting adjacent to the final bead on the outside of production pipe welds
shall: Table 4
a. not be permitted
b. not be more than 1/32 inch or 12.5% of the pipe wall thickness, whichever is
smaller
c. not be more than 1/8 inch or 6% of the pipe wall thickness, whichever is smaller
d. always be acceptable if the inspector does not see it
e. none of the above

12. Welding inspection personnel shall be qualified by: 8.3

a. American Welding Society-
b. American Society for Nondestructive Testing
c. American Petroleum Institute
d. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
e. Experience and training for the specified inspection task they perform.

13. Welding may be done by which of the following processes:1.1

a. SAW
b. SMAW
c. GTAW
d. GMAW
e. all of the above

14. Inadequate penetration without high-low (IP) found by NDT shall be unacceptable
when: 9.3.1
a. the aggregate length of IP indications exceeds 3 inches in any continuous 12 inch
length of weld
b. the aggregate length of IP indications exceeds 2 inches in any continuous 12 inch
length of weld
c. the aggregate length of IP indications exceeds 1 inch in any continuous 12 inch
length of weld
d. the aggregate length of IP indications exceeds 1/2 inch in any continuous 12 inch
length of weld
e. the aggregate length of IP indications exceeds 1/4 inch in any continuous 12 inch
length of weld

15. Incomplete fusion due to cold lap (IFD) is defined as:9.3.5

a. weld metal not melted in the joint root
b. weld metal not melted on the joint face
c. a discontinuity between two adjacent weld beads or between the weld metal and
base metal that is not open to the surface
d. a discontinuity along the weld toe
e. none of the above

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16. Field bevelling of pipe ends by manual oxygen cutting is acceptable if authorized
by the company, 7.4.2
a. True
b. False
c.this statement is true only if the cutting operator is certified by API
d. this statement is true only if the cutting operator is a certified welder
e. none of the above

17. Any length of internal concavity (IC) found by NDT is acceptable provided:9.3.6
a. the density of the radiographic image of the IC does not exceed that of the
thinnest adjacent base metal
b. the density of the radiographic image of the IC must exceed that of the thinnest
adjacent base metal
c.IC is never acceptable
d. ultrasonic inspection does not reveal the IC
e. none of the above

18. Parallel elongated slag inclusion (ESI) indications separated by approximately the
width of the root bead shall be considered a single indication unless the width of
either of the indications exceeds 1/16inch.-9.3.8.2
a. True
b. False
c.true if no other indications exist
d. true if SMAW was used for the welding
e. none of the above

19. A welding procedure test is being performed on 3 inch schedule 80 pipe (0.300"
wall). What is the total number of specimens required for testing? Table 2
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 12
e. 16

20. Hollow-bead porosity (HB) found by NDT shall be unacceptable when;9.3.9.4

a. the length of an individual indication of HB exceeds 1 inch
b. the length of an individual indication of HB exceeds 7/8 inch
c.the length of an individual indication of HB exceeds 3/4 inch
d. the length of an individual indication of HB exceeds 1/2 inch
e. the length of an individual indication of HB exceeds 1/4 inch

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21. NDT operators may, by API 1304, be required to:8.4.2
a. pass the AWS CWI exam
b. only pass the ASNT Level I exam for all test method interpretations
c.be recertified if any question arises about their ability
d. demonstrate at least two different methods of NDT
e. demonstrate at least three different methods of NDT

22. Which of the following types of defects may be repaired with prior company
authorization?10.1.1 & 1.2
a. cracks in the root
b. cracks in the filler beads
c.excessive undercut
d. root bead porosity
e. a and b above

23. To test fillet-welded joints for qualification of a welding procedure: Table 2

a. at least 4 specimens shall be prepared
b. specimens may be machine cut or oxygen cut
c.the specimens shall be air cooled to ambient temperature before testing
d. the specimens should be at least 1 inch wide
e. all of the above

24. Testing of weld repairs requires:10.3.1

a. all repairs be reradiographed
b. all repairs be ultrasonically tested
c.all repairs be magnetic particle inspected
d. the repaired areas to be inspected by the same means previously used
e. none of the above

25. When found by NDT, inadequate penetration due to high-low (IPD) shall be
unacceptable when:9.3.2
a. the length of an individual IPD indication exceeds 1 inch
b. the length of an individual IPD indication exceeds 2 inches
c.the aggregate length of IPD indications exceeds 3 inches in any continuous 12
inch weld length
d. a and c above
e. b and c above

26. Cracks in welds may be repaired provided the following criteria are met:10.1.1
a. the length of the crack is less than 8% of the weld length
b. the crater crack must be ground smooth
c.complete repair procedure has been developed and documented
d. a and c above
e. b and c above

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27. For pipe with an outside diameter greater-than or equal to 2 3/8 inches, isolated
slag inclusions (ISI) fount by NDT shall be unacceptable when: 9.3.8.2
a. the aggregate length of ISI indications exceeds 4 inches in any continuous 12
inch weld length
b. the aggregate length of ISI indications exceeds 3 inches in any continuous 12
inch weld length
c. the aggregate length of ISI indications exceeds 2 inches in any continuous 12
inch weld length
d. the aggregate length of ISI indications exceeds 1 inch in any continuous 12 inch
weld length
e. the aggregate length of ISI indications exceeds 1/2 inch in any continuous 12
inch weld length

28. SWE/SWV is the abbreviation for:11.1.2.2

a. swage welded and extruded/swage welded and visually inspected
b. side wall examined/side wall visually inspected
c. single wall extruded/single wall visually inspected
d. single-wall exposure/single-wall viewing
e. none of the above

29. The maximum thickness of the penetrameter to be used in radiographic

inspection is based on:11.1.5
a. the thickness of the pipe wall or the weld
b. the flange rating of the piping system
c. the type of radiographic film used
d. the curie strength of the radiographic source used
e. none of the above

30. The essential wire dia for API 1104- ASTM Peni is for 20 mm thk object
is-Table 5
a. 0.1 mm
b. 1mm
c. 0.51 mm
d. 2 mm
e. none of the above

31. When selecting butt-weld specimens for a welder qualification test, the specimen
locations may be rotated, provided they are equally spaced around the pipe;
however, specimens shall not include the longitudinal weld. Fig 3 note 1
a. True
b. False
c. the welder may select any location for the samples
d. the inspector may select any location for the samples
e. none of the above

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32. API 1104 applies to the welding of pipe and fittings that conform to: 4.2.1
a. API Specification 5L
b. API Specification 620
c. AWS Specification 5.19
d. Applicable ASTM specifications
e. a and d above

33. Essential hole dia for 1 inch object thk is ( No code coverage)
a. 1/32 inch
b. 1/16 inch
c. 3/32 inch
d. 1/8 inch
e. 5/32 inch

34. Pipe shall be welded by: 7.1

a. qualified welders
b. pipeline welders
c. using qualified procedures
d. a and c above
e. none of the above

35. When a weld is radiographed using a DWE/DWV procedure

penetramsters:11.1.6.1
a. one penetrameter is placed on the source side
b. the penetrameter image must not be superimposed on the weld image
c. hole type penetrameters cannot be used for DWE/DWV radiography
d. two penetrameters must be used, one on the source side and one on the film
side
e. a and b above

36. The only API-approved method for testing a nick-break specimen is breaking it in
a tensile machine.5.6.3.2
a. True
b. False
c. true, but the exposed area of the fracture must be at least 3/4 inch
d. true, but the exposed area of the fracture must be no more than 3/4 inch
e. none of the above

37. If the pipe wall thickness range radiographed is greater than 3/8 inch through 1/2
inch, what is the maximum thickness in inches of the required ISO
penetrameter?Table 6
a. 0.005
b. 0.0075
c. 0.013
d. 0.0125
e. 0.0150

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38. The bend test shall be considered acceptable if: 5.6.4.3
a. there are no cracks or other defects
b. the bend sample does not break into several pieces
c. the defects in the weld or fusion zone do not exceed 1/16 inch in any direction
d. the defects in the weld or fusion zone do not exceed 3/32 inch in any direction
e. the defects in the weld or fusion zone do not exceed 1/8 inch or one-half the
nominal wall thickness, whichever is smaller, in any direction.

39. Film or other imaging media shall be processed, handled, and stored so that the
images are interpretable for at least 3 years after they are produced: 11.1.11
a. is required by API 1104
b. generally accepted as the best thing to do
c. a very good thing to do
d. only when requested by the company
e. none of the above

40. A record of certified non destructive testing personnel shall be kept by the
company. Level I and Level II NDT personnel shall be recertified at least every:
8.4.2
a. Year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 4 years
e. 5 years

41. Automatic welding shall be done using which of the following processes?12.1
a. SAW
b. GMAW
c. GTAW
d. FCAW with or without external shielding
e. all of the above

42. When a radiographic source is centered inside the pipe for exposing a butt
weld:11.1.3.1
a. three exposures are adequate for the radiographic inspection of the completed
weld.
b. two exposures are adequate for the radiographic inspection of the completed
weld.
c. one exposure is adequate for the radiographic inspection of the completed weld
(SWE/SWV).
d. double film must be loaded in the film cassette
e. none of the above

43. Each automatic welding unit and each operator shall be qualified by producing an
acceptable weld using qualified welding procedure.12.6
a. True
b. False
c. automatic welding is not permitted in API 1104
d. b and c above
e. none of the above

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44. A welder who successfully completes the qualification in Section 6.3.2 on 8 inch,
schedule 40 pipe (0.322" wall) must be re-qualified if: 6.3.2 a
a. the welding process is changed from SMAW to GMAW
b. the welder changes the welding direction from horizontal left to horizontal right
c. there is a change in filler metal classification from Group 1 or 2 to Group 3
d. the welder welds on 6 inch, schedule 40 (0.280" wall) pipe
e. a and c above

45. For automatic welding, which of the following statements are true?12.1, 12.3.
12.4.2.8
a. flux cored arc welding without external shielding may not be used in automatic
welding
b. qualified procedures for automatic welding need not be recorded
c. the welding position need not be specified as to roll or position welding for
automatic welding
d. all of the above are false
e. none of the above

46. Which of the following represent changes in essential variables for a manual
welding procedure? 5.4.2.2, , 5.4.2.4, 5.4.2.9, 5.4.2.10
a. a change in the pipe material group
b. a change of welding position
c. a change in the vertical direction of welding
d. a change in the shielding gas or a major change in shielding gas flow rate
e. all of the above

APX A

47. This appendix A

a) Covers the requirements for stress analysis of in service weld

b) -- Covers the Acceptance criteria in service weld –

c) Covers the acceptance criteria of circumferential weld

d) Covers the acceptance standards for ---General In service Ready-Threshold Horizontal

Stress weld

48. Use of this appendix for the evaluation of any or all imperfections,-

a) Is Mandatory for the girth weld

b) Shall be done if Welding inspector require
c) ---Shall be done as per API criteria
d) Is completely at Company’s Option—

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 49. Rain flow method

a) Is used to count cycle & cyclic stress Level

b) How much damage is induced Due to rain in severe Cyclonic condition----
c) is used to calculate acceptance criteria for girth weld-------
d) To verify R, the stress intensity factor-----------------

50. The enlargement of the weld imperfections due to fatigue is a function of –

a) Heat
b) Stress intensity
c) Environment at the crack tip
d) All
e) none

51. The frequency of SCC can be minimised

a) By Reducing Temperature
b) By Increasing Press as pressure may close the crack tip
c) By the use of CP
d) By Doing WFMPT

52. The tensile strength specimen used to qualify the welding procedure------

a) Shall be confirmed by RT

b) shall not fail in the Weld as well as base Metal

c) Shall be confirmed by stress analysis

d) Shall not fail in the weld---

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53.Nominal Qualified shielding gas flow rate was 10 cc/Sec. So the acceptable value is

a) 9 cc/sec

b) 11 cc/sec

c) 10 cc /sec as it is essential variable. So no change is allowed

d) a & b & c

e) it is at Company’s option

54. To do CTOD testing

a) The notch should be place so that it crosses area of least hardness

b) The Crack tip is placed so that it cross the area of maximum hardness

c) The Crack tip is placed so that it cross the area of minimum hardness

d) The weld reinforcement from the specimen shall not be removed

55. If the applied Axial strain =0.0020 and CTOD=0.010” what will be the allowable
surface imperfection size ------

a) 0.1 inch

b) 9mm

c) 0.2 inch

d) No sufficient information

56. In the above case what will be allowable buried imperfection size assuming it does
not exceed the half of wall thk

a) 0.2 inch

b) 18 mm

c) 10 % more than the surface imperfection

d) 50 % less than the surface imperfection

e) Still no enough information

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57. Arc burns that contain cracks visible to the eye or on conventional radiographs
are ----

a) Are covered by this appendix

b) are covered only if the crack size excees 4 mm

c) Not acceptable

d) Are not covered by this appendix----------------------

58. Who should file the records and maintain it

a) Piping Stress Engineer

b) AWS –CWI

c) Owner

d) Company representative

Appendix – B

59. The two primary concerns with welding onto in-service pipelines

a) Porosity & LOF

b) Porosit & Crack

c) Burnthrough & HC

d) Slag & LOP------------

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60. The conditions for the Hydrogen Cracking are the following except

a) Susceptible impact properties

b) Susceptible microstructure

c) Hydrogen in the weld

d) Tensile stress acting on the weld

61. When the burn through assumes importance

a) When the pipe wall thk is more than 0.5 Inch

b) When wall thk is less than 5mm

c) When the flow rate is high

d) Arc strike Mostly accompany burnthrough

62. Hydrogen Cracking can be managed by all the following except

a) By using Pre Heating

b) By using temper bead sequence

c) Using the proper fit up

d) By doing PWHT

63. What are all EVs in in- service welding

a) Specified minimum yield strength

b) Pipe wall thk
c) Pipe Dia
d) All
e) none

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64. Which of the following are to be positively identified in the procedure?

a) The carbon equivalent

b) Minimum yield strength

c) Heat input range

d) all

a) None

65. For macro section test specimen, at least one face should be ground to---------------

a) 500 Microns

b)700 grit

c) No surface finish is required

d) Surface only should be parallel

66. How much load must be applied when using Vickers indenter?

a) 1 kg

b) 10000 gram

c) 1 Lb

d) 200 gm

67. Procedures that produce HAZ hardness values---

a) API 1104
b) ASME Sec V
c) ASTM E 92
d) ASNT – SNT-TC -1A -2011---------------

68. The face bend specimen should not be tested -

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a) with in 24 hours

b) after 24 hours

c) within 9 inch length

d) At ambient temperature

69. Logntitudinal seams should be done

a) Before beginning of circumferential weld

b) After the completion of circumferential weld

c) With PT on root Pass and each pass until the final pass

d) For Low Carbon material

70. Which Combination NDT methods are effective in finding UB cracks

a) PT & MT
b) MT & RT
c) MT & UT
d) PT & UT

71. Which of the following aspect that should a welder consider during in-service
welding

a) The time dependant nature of cracking

b) Probability of the weld o the cracking
c) Appropriate delay time
d) a & b
e) none

72. At the owner’s option , In lieu of making separate specimens for ----------- Test the
remaining portion of------------ test specimens may be prepared for and
submitted

a) Tensile, Nick break

b) Root bend, Nick break
c) Face bend, Nick break
d) Hardness , Tensil

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73. In in-service welding procedure qualification test For pipe OD less than or equal
to 4.500in. ------------------welds required.

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

74. How many face of each weld specimen shall be used

a) 2

b) Atleast 1

c) 1

d) alll

e) none

75. In a welder qualification test for testing longitudinal seam welds how many face
bend specimen is needed for wall thickness 0.7000in.

a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) Any of the above
e) None of the above

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 API 1104 - PRACTICE EXAMINATION

QB – ANSWERS

Q.NO. ANS Q.NO. ANS Q.NO. ANS

1 C 18 B 35 A
2 A 19 A 36 B
3 D- 20 D 37 C
4 B- 21 C 38 E
5 C- 22 E 39 A
6 A 23 E 40 C
7 C 24 D 41 E
8 B 25 E 42 C
9 C 26 D 43 A
10 D 27 E 44 E
11 B 28 D 45 D
12 E 29 A 46 E
13 E 30 C 47 C
14 C 31 A 48 D
15 C 32 E 49 A
16 A 33 B 50 D
17 A 34 D 51 C
52 D

53D, 54B, 55B,56B,57D,58D,59C,60A,61B,62D,63D,64D,65B,6B,67C,68A,69A,70C,71D,

72C,73B,74D,75E

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