AWS Welding Inspection and Testing Certification Practice Test

The location from which bend specimens are taken is determined by?

1. The welder that made the weld

2. The certified welding inspector

3. The code being used

4. At random

The correct answer is: The code being used

The location from which bend specimens are taken is determined by the code being used. This is because various welding codes and standards, such as those specified by the American Welding Society (AWS), provide specific guidelines about where samples should be extracted for testing. These guidelines are established to ensure that the specimens reflect the characteristics of the weld in a manner consistent with the intended application and quality assurance processes. For example, certain codes may require that specimens be taken from specific locations in the weld joint, such as near the fusion line or in the heat-affected zone, to ascertain the soundness and integrity of the weld. This helps in evaluating whether the weld meets the required mechanical properties and quality standards defined in the applicable code. Other options, like the welder making the weld or the certified welding inspector, may influence the process and procedure of welding and inspection but do not dictate the precise locations for specimen extraction as established by the governing codes. Additionally, random selection is not an acceptable practice for specimen location, as it would not adhere to the standardized requirements set by the welding codes, potentially leading to non-representative sampling of the weld quality.