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What documentation can be provided to verify a welder’s ability to deposit sound weld metal consistently?
What documentation can be provided to verify a welder’s ability to deposit sound weld metal consistently?
How long can robotic welding operators extend their qualifications for if their qualifications have not expired?
How long can robotic welding operators extend their qualifications for if their qualifications have not expired?
What is the extent of qualification for welding personnel qualifying on specific test assemblies?
What is the extent of qualification for welding personnel qualifying on specific test assemblies?
Under what conditions can welders be granted an exemption from the two-year check testing requirement?
Under what conditions can welders be granted an exemption from the two-year check testing requirement?
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What is required for welders using a steel washer to prevent burnback?
What is required for welders using a steel washer to prevent burnback?
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What does the transferable qualification identification document for welders need to indicate?
What does the transferable qualification identification document for welders need to indicate?
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What qualifies a welder for a specific arc spot welding procedure?
What qualifies a welder for a specific arc spot welding procedure?
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What is the validity period of nontransferable qualification identification documents for successful alternative qualifications?
What is the validity period of nontransferable qualification identification documents for successful alternative qualifications?
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When are companies allowed to qualify welders and welding operators for specific positions only?
When are companies allowed to qualify welders and welding operators for specific positions only?
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What does the CWB issue to welding personnel who pass qualification tests?
What does the CWB issue to welding personnel who pass qualification tests?
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What are robotic welding personnel qualified for when they qualify on specific test assemblies?
What are robotic welding personnel qualified for when they qualify on specific test assemblies?
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What may be submitted for approval by the CWB if designated assemblies are not applicable?
What may be submitted for approval by the CWB if designated assemblies are not applicable?
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What is the requirement for welding personnel in terms of the classification, class, thickness range, and process?
What is the requirement for welding personnel in terms of the classification, class, thickness range, and process?
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What does the CWB issue in exceptional circumstances as qualification identification documents?
What does the CWB issue in exceptional circumstances as qualification identification documents?
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What must welding personnel use to qualify for stainless steel welding?
What must welding personnel use to qualify for stainless steel welding?
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What is the requirement for alternative welder or welding operator test assembly configurations?
What is the requirement for alternative welder or welding operator test assembly configurations?
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What angle should the pipe be inclined at for welding in the 6G position?
What angle should the pipe be inclined at for welding in the 6G position?
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What is the specified minimum yield point of the base material for qualification?
What is the specified minimum yield point of the base material for qualification?
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Which positions must welding personnel demonstrate their ability in to qualify?
Which positions must welding personnel demonstrate their ability in to qualify?
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What types of welding tests do welding personnel need to perform in qualifying positions?
What types of welding tests do welding personnel need to perform in qualifying positions?
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How can welders qualify for a higher class within one classification?
How can welders qualify for a higher class within one classification?
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What is the extent of validity of a qualification with a given F group designation of electrodes for shielded metal arc welding?
What is the extent of validity of a qualification with a given F group designation of electrodes for shielded metal arc welding?
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Under what conditions can welders qualified for vertical-up welding avoid separate qualification for vertical-down progression?
Under what conditions can welders qualified for vertical-up welding avoid separate qualification for vertical-down progression?
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How are welding personnel classified?
How are welding personnel classified?
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What is the maximum specified yield point for the base material for qualification?
What is the maximum specified yield point for the base material for qualification?
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What is the qualification requirement for welders using a different electrode for the first pass with the F4 electrode group designation?
What is the qualification requirement for welders using a different electrode for the first pass with the F4 electrode group designation?
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What are the classifications of welding personnel?
What are the classifications of welding personnel?
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What are the separate qualifications needed for by welders qualified for vertical-up welding?
What are the separate qualifications needed for by welders qualified for vertical-up welding?
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What must welding qualification records document?
What must welding qualification records document?
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Which welding process includes short-circuiting, globular, spray, and pulsed arc modes?
Which welding process includes short-circuiting, globular, spray, and pulsed arc modes?
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What must electrodes used for the test be certified to?
What must electrodes used for the test be certified to?
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How many options are offered for S classification test assemblies?
How many options are offered for S classification test assemblies?
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What specific requirements exist for tack welds, fillet welds, and groove welding in plate test assemblies?
What specific requirements exist for tack welds, fillet welds, and groove welding in plate test assemblies?
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What should be the typical contour of the back gouged groove for S qualification using Option 3?
What should be the typical contour of the back gouged groove for S qualification using Option 3?
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What will result in test assembly failure during strict visual examination of back pass welding?
What will result in test assembly failure during strict visual examination of back pass welding?
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What are the criteria for the surface of the back gouged groove?
What are the criteria for the surface of the back gouged groove?
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Which positions have specific joint configurations and welding positions for pipe test assemblies?
Which positions have specific joint configurations and welding positions for pipe test assemblies?
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Qualification in the 2G position also qualifies for which other position?
Qualification in the 2G position also qualifies for which other position?
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What orientations and rotation requirements exist for making flat, vertical, overhead, and horizontal welds in different pipe welding positions?
What orientations and rotation requirements exist for making flat, vertical, overhead, and horizontal welds in different pipe welding positions?
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What does the text include licensing and distribution information for?
What does the text include licensing and distribution information for?
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What type of welding process allows qualification with a self-shielded electrode to also qualify for all flux-cored and metal-cored gas-shielded electrodes?
What type of welding process allows qualification with a self-shielded electrode to also qualify for all flux-cored and metal-cored gas-shielded electrodes?
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What type of examination is required for welds subject to testing and must meet acceptance criteria detailed in Table 21?
What type of examination is required for welds subject to testing and must meet acceptance criteria detailed in Table 21?
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In which welding process may radiographic examination only be used at the company's discretion, with bend tests being the primary testing method?
In which welding process may radiographic examination only be used at the company's discretion, with bend tests being the primary testing method?
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What is required for the reinforcement to be suitable for radiographic examination?
What is required for the reinforcement to be suitable for radiographic examination?
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What standard must the permitted imaging system, procedure, and technique for radiography be in accordance with?
What standard must the permitted imaging system, procedure, and technique for radiography be in accordance with?
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Who must be qualified according to regulatory requirements to perform radiography on welder and welding operator qualification test assemblies?
Who must be qualified according to regulatory requirements to perform radiography on welder and welding operator qualification test assemblies?
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Under what condition may root-bend tests be conducted?
Under what condition may root-bend tests be conducted?
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What is the requirement for the portion of the plate assembly subject to quality appraisal for radiographic examination?
What is the requirement for the portion of the plate assembly subject to quality appraisal for radiographic examination?
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What should the backing be like for the radiographic examination?
What should the backing be like for the radiographic examination?
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What is the extent of validity of a qualification with a given F group designation of electrodes for shielded metal arc welding?
What is the extent of validity of a qualification with a given F group designation of electrodes for shielded metal arc welding?
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What specific procedures and criteria are outlined for root- and face-bend specimens, and macro-etch specimens for fillet weld test assemblies?
What specific procedures and criteria are outlined for root- and face-bend specimens, and macro-etch specimens for fillet weld test assemblies?
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What is necessary before welding the groove in certain cases?
What is necessary before welding the groove in certain cases?
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Study Notes
Welding Qualification Test Procedures and Requirements
- Welder’s or welding operator’s qualification records must document each process used during the qualification test, along with the sequence of use.
- GMAW process includes short-circuiting, globular, spray, and pulsed arc modes, and a change in these modes requires separate qualification.
- Electrodes used for the test must be certified to the requirements of the latest edition of CSA W48 or appropriate standards in the AWS A5 Series of Standards.
- Test assemblies for S classification offer three options, with additional fillet weld qualification required for options 2 and 3.
- Specific requirements and dimensions exist for tack welds, fillet welds, and groove welding in plate test assemblies.
- For S qualification using Option 3, the back gouged groove contour should typically be U-shaped, with uniform depth and width.
- Strict visual examination and criteria are in place for back pass welding, with excessive material removal resulting in test assembly failure.
- Criteria for the surface of the back gouged groove include no evidence of cracks, visible lack of fusion, or inclusions exceeding specific dimensions.
- Pipe test assemblies have specific joint configurations and welding positions, with different procedures for 1G, 2G, and 5G positions.
- Qualification in the 2G position also qualifies for the 1G position, and one pipe assembly may be used for qualifying in both 1G and 2G classes.
- Specific welding axis orientations and rotation requirements exist for making flat, vertical, overhead, and horizontal welds in different pipe welding positions.
- The text includes licensing and distribution information for CSA W47.1:19 Certification of companies for fusion welding of steel.
Welding Qualifications and Testing Procedures
- Welding personnel qualified with a certified electrode and shielding medium combination can weld with any other certified electrode and shielding medium combination for the process used in the qualification.
- For FCAW process, qualification with self-shielded electrode also qualifies for all flux-cored and metal-cored gas-shielded electrodes, and vice versa.
- Welding on galvanized surfaces requires separate qualification, with specific test assembly requirements.
- Visual inspection of the fillet weld is necessary before welding the groove in certain cases.
- Radiographic examination is required for welds subject to testing and must meet acceptance criteria detailed in Table 21.
- Radiographic examination may be used at the company's discretion for all processes except for semiautomatic GMAW, where only bend tests may be used.
- Root-bend tests may be conducted if radiographic examination indicates lack of fusion at the junction between plates and backing.
- Radiographic examination has specific requirements for the portion of the plate assembly subject to quality appraisal, varying by welding processes.
- The reinforcement for radiographic examination must be substantially flat and smooth, and the backing need not be removed.
- Permitted imaging system, procedure, and technique for radiography must be in accordance with CSA W59.
- Personnel performing radiography on welder and welding operator qualification test assemblies must be qualified according to regulatory requirements.
- Specific procedures and criteria are outlined for root- and face-bend specimens, and macro-etch specimens for fillet weld test assemblies.
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Test your knowledge of welding qualification test procedures and requirements with this quiz. Explore topics such as welding process qualifications, electrode certification, test assembly requirements, visual and radiographic inspections, and more. Whether you're a welder, welding operator, or simply interested in welding qualifications, this quiz will put your knowledge to the test.
