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welding exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The preventive maintenance schedule for an engine driven welding machine is usually based on | the number of hours that the engine operates |
| A voltage step down transformer converts | high voltage ,low amperage current to low voltage, high amperage current |
| the conductors in welding cables are made of strands of what wire | copper |
| engine generators should be shut down if no welding is to take place for more than how many minutes | 30 |
| if the tip of a smaw electrode is touched and help against the workpiece instead of allowing for a gap between the two the electrode will | pass electricity directly to the workpiece without creating an arc |
| hand tools for preparing a welding surface and cleaning a completed weld include | files, wire brush and chipping hammers |
| weld slag chippers and needle scalers are what tools | pneumatically powered |
| smaw power supplies are designed to produce an output that has a what current | nearly constant |
| the longer the distance the welding current must travel the | larger the welding cable must be to reduce voltage drop |
| in a transformer rectifier type welding system AC voltage is reduced to a lower voltage level and then converted (rectified) into | DC voltage |
| when lifting heavy objects objects that tend to spin or swing always remember to use | tag lines |
| the primary current for a welding machine can be 120v or 240v single phase or _________ three phase | 480v |
| the size of an arc welding machine is determined by its rated amperage and | duty cycle |
| when stringing welding cable overhead or between floors use ____ to tie off the cables | rope |
| the standard frequency of alternating current (AC) in the US is set at _________ cycles per second | 60 |
| the flux coating of electrodes _________ the metal | cleans and deoxidizes the metal |
| non low hydrogen electrodes may be used if their coatings are not damaged and they have not come in direct contact with ______ | water or oil |
| the chemical and mechanical properties of the base metal can be obtained bt referring the the ______ | base metal mill specifications |
| All electrodes used for code work must have the AWS classification number printed on them as well as on the | container in which they are shipped |
| normally an electrode should be ______ than the metal being welded | smaller in diameter |
| The . powdered metal added to some flux coatings adds filler metal to a weld and helps ________the weld | improve the appearance of |
| if quality control representatives find that welds made on critical equipment were made with high moisture electrodes the welds made will have to be | replaced |
| the weld in smaw is formed by the | wire core mixing with the melted base metal |
| Electrodes with powdered iron in their flux belong to the ______ electrode group | fast fill |
| The most common electrodes are discussed in the American welding society specifications | A5.1 and A5.5 |
| Acceptable base metal and filler metal combinations are listed in section II, material specifications of the | American society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and pressure vessel code |
| Low hydrogen electrodes that exceed the maximum exposure time can be | dried one time |
| The period of time a low hydrogen electrode can be outside a heated oven is | defined by exposure time |
| To determine the minimum tensile strength per square inch of the deposited weld metal created by an electrode multiply the first 2 digits ( or 3 if 100 or over ) of the marking on the electrode by _______ | 1000 |
| After sealed container of low hydrogen electrodes is opened the electrodes must be stored in special ovens at a temperature setting of | 250 |
| welding codes require that the crater made by a termination of the weld be filled to the full __________ of the weld | Cross Section |
| Arc strikes are left on the base metal by the ________ method of striking an arc | scratching |
| a weld bead that is made with a side to side motion of the electrode is called a __________ bead. | weave |
| The best method of striking an arc when using a transformer DC welding machine is the _______ method | Tapping |
| Magnetic fields created during welding tend to concentrate in the corners of the ________. | base metal |
| When striking an arc in SMAW welding the general rule is that the arc length should be _________ | the same as the diameter of the electrode |
| concentrated magnetic fields in the base metal cause the arc to . | Deflect |
| the most common fillet welds made are in ___________ joints | lap andT joints |
| When practicing welding, reuse weld coupons until | all surfaces have been welded on |
| to control the weld puddle when depositing an E6010 electrode stringer bead use a _________ motion | whipping |
| welding codes require that the crater made by a termination of the weld be filled to the full __________ of the weld | Cross Section |
| Arc strikes are left on the base metal by the ________ method of striking an arc | scratching |
| a weld bead that is made with a side to side motion of the electrode is called a __________ bead. | weave |
| The best method of striking an arc when using a transformer DC welding machine is the _______ method | Tapping |
| Magnetic fields created during welding tend to concentrate in the corners of the ________. | base metal |
| When striking an arc in SMAW welding the general rule is that the arc length should be _________ | the same as the diameter of the electrode |
| concentrated magnetic fields in the base metal cause the arc to . | Deflect |
| the most common fillet welds made are in ___________ joints | lap andT joints |
| When practicing welding, reuse weld coupons until | all surfaces have been welded on |
| to control the weld puddle when depositing an E6010 electrode stringer bead use a _________ motion | whipping |
| A fillet weld is acceptable even if it has _______ | a slight non-uniform face |
| before welding coupons made of 1/4" to 3/4" mild steel use a wire brush or grinder to ______ the coupons | remove heavy mill scale or corrosion |
| the point at which the back of the weld intersects the base metal is called the weld _____ | root |
| when overlapping stringer beads use a work angle of ________ degrees toward the first stringer bead to obtain proper tie - in | 10 to 15 |
| arc length is measured from______ | the end of the electrode core to the base metal. |
| When using stringer beads on V groove welds in the horizontal position keep the electrode drag angle at _______ degrees | 10 to 15 |
| the distance the joint preparation extends into the base metal is called the | depth of bevel |
| prior to welding any surface in a weld groove is called a | groove face |
| the most common American welding society plate welding qualifications test requires the use of _______ electrodes | low hydrogen |
| when preparing weld coupons for V groove welds with backing center the beveled strips on the backing strip with a ________ gap and tack - weld them in place | 1/4" |
| prior to welding any surface in a weld groove is called a | groove face |
| cooling welds with water can cause weld cracks and affect the mechanical properties of the _______ | base metal |
| single groove welds with metal backing are used for ______ welds. | high- strength |
| When practicing horizontal v-groove welds, pay particular attention at the termination of the weld to fill the | crater |
| When running vertical stringer beads on a v- groove joint in the vertical position, set the welder amperage in the ____________ of the range for better puddle control | lower part |
| When preparing weld coupons for v- groove welds with backing, cut the metal backing strips so that they are at least | 1" by 8" |
| The most common American Welding Society plate welding qualification test requires the use of | low hydrogen electrodes |
| Groove welds should be made with slight reinforcement and a gradual transition to the base metal at each | toe |
| The centering head attachment of a combination square is used to measure | round stock and to locate the center of shafts or other round objects |
| Chain clamps are used to align and hold pipe for | fit up and tacking |
| A simple welding sequence with short welds ___________ of the joint is recommended to reduce the effects of shrinkage | on alternating sides |
| Internal misalignment between two sections of pipe to be welded end to end is checked using a | Hi-Lo gauge |
| When using weave beads in flat open root v groove welds use a ___________ degree drag angle | 10-15 |
| Welding codes allow the __________________ on an open -root v groove welds to be within the range of 0" to 1/8" | root face |
| When running vertical weave beads on a v groove joint in the vertical position the width of the weave beads should be no more than ________ times the diameter of the electrode being used | five |
| if 3/8" carbon steel is not available, practice welds can be made on steel ____ to 3/4" thick | 1/4" |
| cooling with water is only done on | practice coupons |
| when using weave beads on an open root v groove welds in the vertical position , keep the electrode at a work angle of ____________ degrees to the plate surface for the first pass | 0 degrees |
| for an open root v groove weld, root reinforcement should be flush to | 1/8'' |
| To prevent undercut in a vertical open root v groove weld , the welder | should pause slightly at each weld toe to penetrate and fill the crater |
| to control the weld puddle when welding horizontal open root v groove welds drop the angle of the electrode slightly, but no more than | 10 degrees |
| Horizontal welds can be made on a horizontal open root v groove or on a | vertically positioned flat surface |
| groove welds should be made with slight reinforcement and a gradual transition to the base metal at each | toe |
| when the plates are vertical and the axis of the weld is horizontal, the code for this position of groove weld is | 2G |