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The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
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.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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 best be described as one that would cause sever eye strain, and possible blindness?
(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 best be described as one that would cause exposed skin to burn?
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
(ofe)When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
The engineer has asked you to verify the base for setting a tank on, the area required will be a minimum of 10 meters. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum radius required to set the tank?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
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 "B" in the picture provided?
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.
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "C".
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. From the information in the provided picture, select the best answer to describe the method of dimensioning.
(v) Valves have many uses in process control. Which of the valves below would be the worst choice for a throttling application for a slurry?
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". Choose the best answer from the ones below.
What type of punch is pictured below?
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
A forged fitting threaded type with a classification of 3000 would have which schedule number of the following?
"During the creation of this style of groove, the steel of the pipe is cold formed while it is displaced inward." Of the answers below, choose the one best described by this statement.
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
Pipe size is specified with two non-dimensional numbers: ________ diameter based on inches, and _______ for wall thickness. Of the options below, fill in the blanks.
(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?
Plastic pipe can move slowly in hangers. This is due to temperature changes that have an effect on the expansion and contraction of the pipe. This mechanism is commonly called which of the below?
(ofe)Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the explosive condition that occurs upstream the mixer and can include all of the components in the outfit including the regulator.
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluid will exert pressure in ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
"When looking at this type of drawing, the views most commonly seen are right side, top and front." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
(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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld tee?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(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?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
(bs)Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
When marking the cut on a 250mm (10") diameter pipe, what tool should be used to be assured that the mark is the same measurement all the way around the pipe?
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "E" represents, in the answers below.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
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?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level?
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
What tool is in the picture below?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "B"?
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
In the picture below, what type of joining system is being used? Use the best answer from the ones provided below.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(ofc)Which of the following gases has the hottest burning neutral flame? Choose the best answer from those below.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "D"?
(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?
(ofc)Oxygen should have a purity of 99.5% or higher for oxy-fuel cutting. The cutting speed will be an estimated ¾ of normal and the expenditure in cutting oxygen will increase approximately ¼ of normal for each _______ drop in purity percentage form optimum. Use the answers provided to select the best one to fill in the blank.
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a ¼":1' reduced scale to it, what is the print length of the workpiece if it measures 12' on the bench? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
A safety relief valves has a specific relationship with the part in the system that has lowest maximum pressure setting. Of the answers below, choose the one that best reflects this relationship.
What tube would be commonly used in fabricating a radiant heating system?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
The plug on the end of a 150 mm pipe has a force restriction of 250,000 N. What is the maximum operating pressure that this fitting can handle? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(ofe)Of the flame types for the oxyacetylene torch, which of them burns the hottest at the tip of the cone? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
A small percentage of fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the 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 heart fibrillation after 3 seconds, as it travels through the body?
(papg) Determining the surface area of any box involves several calculations. Which of the answers below best describes the number of sides that are involved in determining the surface area of a box open to atmosphere?
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
A square groove double weld commonly has a maximum material thickness of ________. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
(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?
(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?
(v) There is a wide variety of valve styles used in industry today. Which of the valves below would be best used to eliminate a reversal of flow in a system?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
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?
(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 the sensation of a painful shock as it travels through the body?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the method of dimensioning.
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the below?
Because of various stresses, fasteners to be used in the piping industry are designed for what type of load?
"A substance that undergoes a ___________, doesn't chemically alter what the substance is." Choose from the options below to best fill in the blank in this statement.
Which of the the materials below should never be used to repair an acetylene hose. Choose the best answer that applies.
A 35 meter piece of copper pipe that the first 10 m section has an operating temperature of 105°C and pressure of 34 kPa/m² until a restriction, then the temperature and pressure both drop by 15 for the remainder of the line. The entire line was originally installed at -25°C, what is the total linear expansion in meters for this line? Choose the best answer from the ones supplied below.
To properly prepare a joint to be welded, how many steps should be used to get the joint tacked?
On any angle grinder and grinding disk there is an RPM rating. What is the relationship between the rating of the grinder and the rating of the disk? Choose the best answer from the ones below
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air at STP in metric measurement.
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a containers shape that is holding a fluid will ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
Of the answers below, which is the best example of the difference between a sensitive drill press and an upright drill press?
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
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.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "C" in the picture provided.
You are part of a crew that is hydrotesting a 40 m, 50 mm, Sch 60 alloy pipe. It is set up horizontally, north to south, on pipestands with a gauge at both ends. According to the principles of hydrostatics, what will the gauges read when the test is up and holding at 45 kPa? choose the best answer from the options below.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every tooth bent slightly to the side and in the opposite direction of the one in front of it. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for a large volume?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the largest?
The type of gauge that is most commonly used in pressure testing would be one that has a ________ date stamped or labeled on it for easy recorded by QA/QC.
In the drawing provided, there is a column at the northwest corner of the entrance. It's location is best represented by which of the following answers below?
(se)"The electrical force that retains the arc while the welding work is being done." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Soapstone is commonly available in three grades. Which grade would be best served for marking out steel? Choose your answer from the options below.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a tongue and groove flange?
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.
(ofe)100°C is the approximate melting temperature of a fusible plug equipped on an acetylene bottle. Of the reasons below, choose the best reason explaining the purpose of these plugs.
A boiler that creates superheated water at 175 psig and 275F is covered under which code(s)?
Which of the following torque procedures is the least accurate in regards to getting to proper tension on a studbolt?