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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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(ofc)At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
Which of the following disc designs is the most widely use variation for the gate valve?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "B" in the picture provided.
Convert 0.41278 to a fraction. Choose the best answer from below.
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.
(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 down at ³⁄₁₆"/ft?
(v) Individual types of valve have certain characteristics. Which of the valves below, when partially opened, would suffer from wire-drawing of the disc and seat?
Pressure vessels such as pipelines, plumbing, gas cylinders, boilers and fuel tanks can be tested for strength and leaks. From the list below choose the correct testing procedure.
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
(se)While welding, what is the result of leangthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
What tool is in the picture below?
What tool is pictured 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.
(ws) Welding and Oxy-fuel cutting have some specialized safety equipment. Which of the answers below would be the minimum recommended filter plate for medium amperage GTAW welding?
"_________ is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale." Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
Concrete anchors have two broad categories. Of the choices below, select the ones that apply.
In air there are numerous gases in varying proportions, which of the answers below best represents those proportions?
(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?
Which type of flange is machines with a flat face to help facilitate frequent cleaning or inspection?
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 "F" in the picture provided?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
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?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a male and female set flange?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air, in imperial measurement, at STP.
What tool is in the picture below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
What type of wrench is pictured 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.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "T" represent in this formula?
After cutting a pipe to length with a torch beveller, what is the next step in the weld preparation process?
(se)"This term is describing a welding machine that has a steep volt-amp curve. It is well suited for SMAW and GTAW welding." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Weld fittings are available in two varieties, one of these is:
(mse)"This type of material property is measured using a Brinell, or a Rockwell test." This statement best describes which of the properties below?
"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.
(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?
Which of the following supports are used to support pipe lines with light loads that are subjected to up to 32mm vertical thermal movements?
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
(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?
One of the constants in an isometric drawing is that all angles recede ________ from the horizontal. Choose the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank.
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?
(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 half the distance across a circle?
(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?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(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?
"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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld globe valve?
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "K" represent in this formula?
Most fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will not chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the below?
There is a mutual attraction that causes unlike molecules them to cling to each another. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
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 "D" in the picture provided?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "A" in the picture provided?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "B"?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
Of the selection below choose which measurement this sentence best describes. "Not widely used for gas pressures, This measurement is mostly used in materials science, where the tensile strength of a material is measured as a large number of psi."
(wf)The best term to describe the portion of the weld between the two black line would be which of the below?
(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 cataracts with long term exposure?
(wf)Welding has several broad classes of defects that can occur in any weld. Choose the best answer from the options provided below, to show how many classes there are.
(ws) Welding and Oxy-fuel cutting have some specialized safety equipment. Which of the answers below would be the minimum recommended filter plate for medium amperage PAC welding?
Calculate the density of 5 m³ of copper that weighs 3879 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
Soapstone is commonly available in three grades. Which grade would be best served for marking out steel? Choose your answer from the options below.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "I" in the picture provided?
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
(papg) When calculating the "Grade" of a slope, there are several terms that are used. Which of the terms below is best defined as the difference in elevation between two ends of a sloped pipe?
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
(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.
"Are used with meters for the purpose of measuring the flow rate of either liquids or gases in the respective pipeline. Pairs of pressure "Tappings", mostly on 2 sides, directly opposite each other, are machined into the flange." This is the best description of which type of fitting?
(mse)The slag from the welding process has several important functions. Of the answers below choose the best one that does not apply.
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?
(ofc)/m³ and Btu/ft³ are two was of expressing ________energy. Use the terms below to select the one that best fills in the blank.
Which of the below would be the best fitting to prevent damage from a pressure surge to a gauge on a hydrostatic test?
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?
(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.
What tool is in the picture below?
Gate valves have many advantages. One of the following is not among of them. Choose which one.
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Looking at the body of a check valve you see a hinge pin on the body. Of the following valves what is the valve you are looking at?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
(ofe)A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
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.
"Two heating irons are used in this particular type of fusion welding." This best describes which of the following answers?
(ofe)The chemical symbol C₂H₂ best represents which of the following compounds?
"When required to make a square cut off line on a pipe, this coiled layout tool made of gasket material is commonly used." Which of the tools below best fits this description?
In a piping system fittings can be used in a variety of situations, one of those is:
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
Of the answers below, which support has one bolt or two bolt manufacturing options?
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
What tool is in the picture below?
Upstream of the low pressure stage and downstream of the high pressure stage of the two stage compressor, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
"Is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression." This is the best definition of which fitting?
"A substance that undergoes a ___________, there is a release or absorption of energy as a new substance is formed." Choose from the options below to best fill in the blank in this statement.