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Of the list below, the two most commonly used pressure ratings on fittings are Class 125 and 250.
Which of the following situations would a scribe be the best layout tool of choice? Use the following situations for your answer.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "B" in the picture provided.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the orientation of the numerical dimensions.
There is a set number of steps in the procedure for creating proper joints with thermoplastic piping. Of the answers below, select the one that is closest to that number.
(wf)Weld faults can happen even before the welding has occurred. Which of the answers below best describes the number of common types of pre-weld dimensional defects?
"The term for the dimensioning instrument that is used for notation and commonly at a 45° angled straight line." Which of the terms below best represents this statement?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
(mse)The slag from the welding process has several important functions. Of the answers below choose the best one that does not apply.
(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?
(ofc)Generally in oxy-fuel cutting, when heat is applied to steel ranging from 760°C to 870°C, this is commonly referred to as which of the terms below? Choose the best answer from the options provided.
(wf)Almost all electrode rods are kept in a container to protect them from the elements. Which of the following weld defects would this be the best form of protection from?
(ofc)During the oxy-fuel cutting process, iron oxidizes. Of the terms below, which one best describes the resulting lines on the surface of the cut from this process?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 45° elbow?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
A cold water piping system does not exceed 3000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with class 3000 forged steel fitting?
The Variation in a gate valve's design is in the disc. How many types of disc variations are there for a gate valve?
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
"The process of shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Firing valve" variation?
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
"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?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".
At the end of the work week, your crew installed 45% of 50 mm, Sch 40 pipe The amount required for the job is 4791 m. Which of the answers below best relates to how much pipe is left to be installed?
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "A".
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
(v) There is a wide variety of valve styles used in industry today. Which of the valves below would be best used to eliminate backflow in a system?
(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?
A square groove double weld commonly has a maximum material thickness of ________. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
(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.
These materials can be cooled and heated several times without any change in their chemistry or mechanical properties. This allows them to be formed and re-formed into different shapes" This is the best description of which of the terms below?
Loss of head for a valve or fitting has an equivalent in a length of the same size pipe. Which valve, a gate or an angle globe (both fully open), would have the highest losses?
Weld fittings are available in two varieties, one of these is:
(ofe)On the jobsite you have to cut 200 mm plate, and have to heat a large hoarding from the same supply. Of the gases below, choose the gas that would best fill both of these requirements.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 90° elbow?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the one that the black arrow is pointing to in the picture shown?
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
"The temperature at which a metal changes state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure." Is the best description for which of the terms below?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Appliance valve" variation?
What tool is in the picture below?
The lowest temperature a metal is completely molten is called which of the soldering terms below?
(ws) Welding and Oxy-fuel cutting have some specialized safety equipment. Which of the answers below would be the minimum safety eye-ware required for Oxy-fuel cutting or welding?
Type "L" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
(papg) When calculating the area of a shape, you would use the terms "length" and "width". Which of the terms below represents the "length" of a 90° triangle?
A plug valve is quick to open or quick to close. Another way of describing that profile is which of the following?
There are several steps to consider when soldering on a valve. Of the list choose the one that dose not apply
(wf)Slow travel speed, weak amperage and improper electrode angle are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
There are a variety of drafting tools that are used in the creation of fabrication patterns and layouts. Of the tools given, which one best describes the item in the picture below?
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance that cannot be be chemically reduced into simpler components.
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When using an Allen head wrench, which type of wrench, from the answers below, are you using?
"Has a gasket surface in the same plane as the bolting circle face." Is the best description of which fitting?
(mse)The weld puddle does not use up the electrode in which of the following weld processes? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
(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?
To supply a gas test with high pressure, dry gas, which of the following would be best to use?
(wf)While welding, water and other liquids get caught up in the weld. These produces voids of gas when the weld cools. Which of the terms below best describes these voids?
(ws) There are several different types of energy that are released when you are welding or oxy-fuel cutting. "Infrared rays" Would best be defined by which type of energy below?
(ws) Welding and Oxy-fuel cutting have some specialized safety equipment. Which of the answers below would be the minimum recommended filter plate for low amperage GTAW welding?
A forged fitting threaded type with a classification of 3000 would have which schedule number of the following?
If you were trying to depict the inside workings of an item, you which of the following orthographic views would be best for the task?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(ofc)"This type of oxy-fuel cutting torch has preheat gases supplied to the cutting tip." Which of the following torch types is best described by this statement?
(ofe)"Carefully controlled tolerances are required to manufacture quality cutting tips. One-piece tips that are used in the cutting process with acetylene are generally made from ________ to endure the heat generated. To produce exact holes for these tips, they are machined, drilled, and swaged over special wires." Select the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the largest?
Of the answers below, which best reflects the name of the drill pictured?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
Type "DWV" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Lockable service valve" variation?
(bs)This filler metal is most commonly used with cobalt alloys, and applications that have an extremely high service temperature." This statement describes which of the filler metals below best?
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When using a "Robertson" screwdriver, which of the screwdrivers below would you be using?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Calculate the mass of 6.25 ft³ of gold that weighs 3579 lb/ft³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(ofe)One of the components in a oxyacetylene outfit is required to deliver a pressure that is consistent despite source pressure fluctuations. Which of the following components best fits this function?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld ball valve?
The purpose of this step is to provide a prepped surface for the solvent cement by beginning the chemical reaction that softens PVC. Of the options below, choose the best answer.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
"While dimensioning drawings, there is one of the following activities that you must avoid doing." Which of the following actions when dimensioning a drawing must be avoided? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
(ofe)On oxygen cylinders, there are no seams, neither running up and down nor across. This is due to the manufacturing process that it goes though. Which of the answers below best describes this process?
(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 heart fibrillation after 3 seconds, as it travels through the body?
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?
(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?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Gas cock" variation?
What is the name of the grinder pictured 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.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "D"?
(papg) The relationship between the distance around a circle and the distance directly across it is a constant ratio. Which of the terms below best describes the distance around a circle?
(se)The melting of the electrode and/or the base metal comes from the strength of the electrical current passing through them. Of the answers below, which term best describes the strength of the current?
If you had to walk around a house and it took you 4 minutes to walk one side and 6 minutes to walk the adjacent side, how long would it take to finish the entire walk? Choose the best answers from those below
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
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.
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(se)Which answer best describes the device that can increase the frequency of an AC current, or change DC to AC? Choose your answer from the ones provided below
(se)On a brand new joint, when welding the last pass, what arc length should be used? Choose the best answer from the options given below.