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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
(ws) While welding, there may be contact with extremely hot metals, slag and sparks. Which of the answers below best relates to damage being done to the epidermis resulting in blistering?
"This type of cutting machine has a large flywheel driven by an electric motor that does the cutting." Of the answers below choose the one that is best described by this statement.
What tool is in the picture below?
Blueprints are assebled into groups for ease of accessing the information quickly. In the commercial or industrial ares of work, there are commonly ________ divisions of these blueprints. Choose from the answers below to best fill in the blank.
Fabricators and designers have been using the various lines to convey information in their drawings, which is called the "alphabet of lines". Which of the terms below best describes the line labeled "G" in the picture provided?
(ofe)Working with explosive gases is a dangerous prospect, you have to be aware of the limits of flammability for the gas you are working with. Of the gases below, choose the one that has the range of flammability of 3.4%-10.8%in air.
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 relation to soldering, what does the term "Bore" signify?
The characteristic of fluidity is shared by two of the three states of matter. Of the answers below, choose the one state that this characteristic does not apply to.
(ofe)The proper procedure for shutting down an oxyacetylene outfit takes an number of steps. Of the answers below, choose the one that represents these number of steps.
What tool is pictured below?
Of the answers provided, choose the thermoplastic that is used for laboratory DWV, and has similar characteristics to PP.
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having a defined mass, and volume, but no defined shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(v) Some valves can be used for throttling services. Which of the valves below would have a tendency to have cavitation as a result of throttling a process?
(ws) While welding, there may be contact with extremely hot metals, slag and sparks. Which of the answers below best relates to damage being done to both layers of skin and may also affect other tissue, such as sweat glands?
(ofc)Looking at the answers below, which one is not a cause of flashback while using an oxyacetelyne cutting torch? Choose the best answer that applies.
(ofe)When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is higher that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
(ofe)When used in conjunction with a flashback arrestor, a reverse flow check valve is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
(papg) Areas and surface areas can be measured in both square inches and square feet. Which of the answers below would allow you to convert ft² from in²?
These multi-purpose portable fire extinguishers are light, commonly red, and have a short nozzle or a narrow length of hose. Choose from the answers below the one that best applies.
What is the square footage of a floor space in a warehouse that is 5' 7¾ by 10' 3⅞? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
When selecting a flux, what is the most important consideration to be made?
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
This type of soldering uses temperatures below 450C or 840F:
What tool is in the picture below?
Which of the behaviors below best describes a rise or fall of the liquid surface, if a thin tube that is open at the both ends is inserted vertically in to a liquid, relative to the adjacent level of the fluid.
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Of the following supports, choose the one that is an example of a constant support hanger.
(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.
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
(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.
The coolest place possible should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
Your isometric calls for a weld neck, raised face, 900 PSI rating, flange. Is this the correct flange to use?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
(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 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
(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 PAC welding?
Convert 4.81' to the nearest ¹⁄₁₆ of an inch. Choose the best answer from the ones below
Concrete anchors have two broad categories. Of the choices below, select the ones that apply.
(ofe)Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
"The process of shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
(ofe)The proper procedure for setting up an oxyacetylene outfit takes an number of steps. Of the answers below, choose the one that represents these number of steps.
If a hose connection were to break during the pressuring of a hydrostatic test, which of the following pieces of equipment would prevent it from lashing around?
There are some good trade practices when using a hammer. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
Typical hanger spacing for 50 mm cast iron pipe is 3.0 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 13 m horizontal run?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
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 1:46 mm?
The code that covers all piping that transport fluids is which of the following?
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?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
(wf)Structural discontinuities would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a structural discontinuity.
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
(v) Some valves can be used for throttling services. Which of the valves below would be restricted in a throttling service to a minimum of 30° and a maximum of 80° of the disc opening?
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
(ofe)Of the gases below, choose the best one that supports combustion, but is non-flammable on it own.
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.
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "E" represents, in the answers below.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
To avoid electrical shock there are several steps that can be taken. Of the answers below, choose the one that does not apply.
There are several steps to consider when soldering on a valve. Of the list choose the one that dose not apply
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
(ofc)"The angle of the oxy-fuel torch relative to the direction of travel that which the tip is pointed dictates the directions in which the heat is going and the slag will be blown." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
Fabricators and designers have been using the various lines to convey information in their drawings, which is called the "alphabet of lines". Which of the terms below best describes the line labeled "E" in the picture provided?
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "A".
Of the many views that a drawing may have, an isometric drawing will show only three views or faces. Which of the following answers is not one of them?
What tool is pictured below?
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
"This term is used for lines that intersect at a right angle." Of the terms provided choose the best one to fit this statement
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.
15.5 meters of line is supposed to be graded at 1:13, which of the answers below best satisfies this grade?
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When trying to create a splice by twisting wires together, which of the tools below would be the best choice?
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the below?
Of all the materials that make clothes, there is one type that should never be worn in a industrial workplace. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
You find a workpiece that you are trying to drill a hole in too tough to position under a sensitive or upright drill press. Which of the following answers best solves this problem?
"This term is used to describe an action that means to divide something into two equal sections." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
(papg) There are several different methods to calculate the grade of a slope. Which of the methods below would only be used for imperial measurements only?
Calculate the relative density of a compound at 10456 kg/m³ with water at 1000 kg/m³. Select the best answer from the ones provided below.
(papg) There are several different methods to calculate the grade of a slope. Which of the methods below would only be used for metric measurements primarily, but also imperial measurements only?
A support that is floor mounted by welding or by anchors, is commonly called which of the following?
(wf)"This term refers to a physical property of a material which describes the ability of a material containing a crack to resist further cracking."
With regard to fitting a threaded joint, the length of the threads that is engaged inside the fitting is called by which of these terms?
"Used to keep a piping line level, or to assure that the proper amount of grade is uniform where needed." This is the best description of which of the following items.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 45° elbow?
With ______ piping, fusion welding, and acid resistant clamps are the the most basic types of joining. Choose from the following to fill in the blank.
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(ofe)The chemical symbol C₂H₂ best represents which of the following compounds?
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 a a number of steps in the proper fabrication of a Bell-end joint. Choose the answer below that reflects that number the best.
(wf)In during a welded joint, the input of heat must be controlled. Which of the issues could result in a weld where the heat input was not controlled well? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(se)Welding power sources that are AC-DC rectifier type have several advantages to them, which of the answers below is not one of them? Select the best answer from the options provided.
The air has a density of _________ at STP, based on 101 kPa and 0°C. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
In the groove and shoulder system, if you use a roll groove, what is the disadvantage of this type of groove? Choose the best answer of the options below.
The common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.