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There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "E" in the picture provided?
(ofe)Acetylene gas reacts explosively with some metals, so only certain metals may be used in piping the gas or repairing hose. Of the answers below, one is not an approved metal to be used in transporting acetylene gas. Choose the one that best applies.
Complete this equation. 5⅘ x 2⅜ = X. Choose from the selection of answers below.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
The code that covers all piping that transport fluids is which of the following?
You are asked to cut a mark on a 50mm piece of pipe with a 5" grinder. Which of the tools below would be the best to secure the pipe for cutting?
(se)On a brand new joint, when welding one of the first two passes, what arc length should be used? Choose the best answer from the options given below.
(es) Amperage has an effect on the human body depending on the amount exposed to. Which of the mA answers below best corresponds to having sensation of a mild shock as it travels through the body?
What tool is in the picture below?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
What tool is pictured below?
(wf)The specific requirements of fabrication must include any of the the welding processes. Chemical and mechanical factors are taken into account in every facet of that fabrication. Any deviation from these requirements would be considered a defect." This statement best describes which of the following weld defects?
"This cutting machine cuts metal with a scissor-like action." Which of the machines below best fits this description?
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
The inert purge gases for GMAW and GTAW welding processes are non-toxic, but are still dangerous. In what situation below would these gases be a danger?
"Has a female socket in which pipe is fitted. Fillet welding is done from outside on the pipe." This is the best description of which fitting?
After installing an instrument air piping system, you are asked to prove to the client there are no leaks. The piping specs require that no moisture be left in the system after testing. Which of the following options would be the best for this request?
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
Soapstone is commonly available in three grades. Which grade would be best served for marking out steel? Choose your answer from the options below.
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
(ofe)In oxy-fuel equipment, if the supply pressure gas is allowed to leak into the low pressure side of a regulator, this can cause problems with gauges, relief valves and operation of tools. Which of the answers below best describes this condition?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded ball valve?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for mass?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded gate valve?
(papg) There are several different methods to calculate the grade of a slope. Which of the methods below would best represent a line to be graded up at 2%?
Calculate the relative density of a steel at 2357 lb/ft³ with water at 62.4 lb/ft³. Select the best answer from the ones provided below.
(bs)Which of the filler metals would be most commonly used when brazing copper or copper alloys? Choose the best answer from the following filler metals.
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every third tooth straight, while the two before it are bent slightly to the side opposite of each other. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
(ofe)Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the condition that occurs when the tip produces a shrieking noise, sparks and dark smoke.
As it happens sometimes, while you were on break, your fire extinguisher grew legs and walked away. You head to the tool crib to get another, as you are doing your inspection you notice it is a CFC type. Is there anything that must be done with this extinguisher?
Of the benders below, which will allow kinking in soft tubing?
The classification of ferrous piping includes all of the following except for one. Choose the pipe that is not ferrous.
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
In the picture below, what type of joining system is being used? Use the best answer from the ones provided below.
There are some specific weld faults that can occur with a fillet weld. Which of these faults is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When using the size of the screw to be used to size the proper screwdriver, which of the screwdrivers below would you be sizing?
(ws) There are several different types of energy that are released when you are welding or oxy-fuel cutting. Which of the rays below would be created during non-destructive testing of welds?
What tool is in the picture below?
(mse)"Operational characteristics of an electrode can be controlled in several ways. One of those ways is by the different composition of the flux coating." Choose from the answers below the coating that does not apply to this statement.
What tool is in the picture below?
Your isometric calls for a weld neck, raised face, 900 PSI rating, flange. Is this the correct flange to use?
(wf)"This term refers to the physical property of a material to resist plastic deformation, penetration or indentation." Which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
The tools pictured below represent which type of pliers?
There are three parts to a common twist drill. Which of the below is not one of those parts?
After installing an utility water piping system, you are asked to prove to the client there are no leaks. Which of the following options would be the best for this request?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "D"?
(bs)"This is the term used for the metal or steel that you are actually welding on." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
(ofc)A compound commonly used in oxy-fuel operations is derived from a combination of water and calcium carbide. Which of the chemical symbols below best represents this hydrocarbon gas?
Omitting this step in the solvent welding of a joint could result in blockage, turbulent flow, and cause pressure loss by restricting the bore of the pipe. Of the answers below, choose the one that applies best
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
(ofe)When dealing with acetylene cylinders, generally you will encounter two types of valves. Which of the sets of valves below would you see?
At the bottom of a column of Hg, the pressure is 5.82 psi, how many inches of water column is required to exert this same pressure? Choose the best answer from those provided below
Which of the following types of copper requires a bending device?
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
(v) There is a wide variety of valve styles used in industry today. Which of the valves below would be considered a quarter-turn valve?
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
(bs)"When joining most metals, silver filler metal can be used. There are only two metals that cannot be joined by this filler metal." This statement best describes which of the following answers
Position designations for groove and fillet test welds include numbers and letters. The number dictates a particular position, while the letter dictates a particular position. Choose the best combination of letters and numbers below to identify the weld position and type shown in the picture below.
(ofe)Of the gases below, choose the best one that supports combustion, but is non-flammable on it own.
When fusion welding a butt joint, what is the suggested size of the root opening? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
Your journeyman has asked you to cut them 6 pieces of 4' Sch 80 pipe 3' 7". The only piece of pipe you can find is a 20 foot full length. How many pieces will you be able to cut out of this length? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"Grinding on the workpiece resting on this attachment prevents sudden slips in which the wheel grabs the work momentarily and yanks it out of the operator's hand, or pulls the hand toward the wheel." This is the best description of which attachment to a bench grinder? Choose from the answers below.
What application is better suited for a double flared fitting?
(ofe)"These regulators allow a consistent pressure to be fed to the tool being used. This is true despite the change in inlet pressures." Which of the regulators below is best described by this statement?
There are several different types of groove welds. Which of those weld types is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
(ofe)When the work that is being performed is not dependent on the pressure delivered from the cylinder being used, which style of regulator would most commonly used?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
Your crew has just finished setting an enclosed vessel that had a 15 m diameter, a height of 23 m. The insulator foreman has asked you to verify his requirements of insulating the shell of the vessel. Choose the best answer from the ones below that represents the amount of insulation required.
(ofe)On every oxygen cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
Use the answers below to answer the following question. "To aid in the removal of trapped sediment and small debris, a valve should be closed in which manner?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "A" in the picture provided?
"This term is used for lines that intersect at a right angle." Of the terms provided choose the best one to fit this statement
Commonly receding lines are drawn from the horizontal at 30°, 45° or 60°. If you were to draw a receding line at a 45°, it would be foreshortened by which of the amounts below. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
(ofe)All of the following statements regarding an oxygen cylinders are true, except one. Choose the answer that does not belong.
While fitting a joint you are made aware that there is no wall thickness stamped on the fitting you are going to use. The proper course of action would be?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards below?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Cock stop valve" variation?
The materials that butt weld fittings can be made from include:
Youare going to dig a well on your land to get water, you have bought a small suction pump that will create a vacuum equal to a column 984 mm Hg. Which answer below best represents the maximum depth that the well can be while using this pump?
A common 30/70 soft solder contains what percentage of which elements in it's alloy?
"This operation of this type of chuck is with an external collar that you hand turn." This statement best describes which of the chucks below?
There are several different types of groove welds. Which of those weld types is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
What tool is in the picture below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld tee?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Gas cock" variation?
Which of the below would be the best fitting to prevent damage from a pressure surge to a gauge on a hydrostatic test?
You have to hire employees to work 40 hours a week to finish the job. If the job is projected for 3178 hours, how many employees will have to be hired? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #2 is best represented by which answer below?
You have just installed a small vessel on site, the height is 29' and the base has a 9' diameter. What is the force exerted on the pad that it sits on when completely full of water? choose the best answer from those provided below.
(ofe)The most common colour for a oxygen gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
Convert ¹¹⁄₁₆ to a percentage. select the best answer from the ones provided below.
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
At the warehouse, they have received an exchanger. You look at the waybill, and see that it was discounted 3 separate times for 15%, 12% and 6% each. If the original price was $45,692, which of the answers below best represents the final purchase price?