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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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There are 4 principal parts to the head of a hammer. Of these 4 parts, there are only two that are opposite of each other, what are they called? Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
(se)"Metal deposition rate is the weight of material deposited by arc welding in a unit of time. For this rate to increase, which of the options below would be best suited?
When using a long tape, one extra consideration must be taken into account over a short tape. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
What tool is in the picture below?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "A".
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.
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for force?
There are three parts to a common twist drill. Which of the below is not one of those parts?
(bs)"This term denotes a type of steel that, to enhance mechanical properties has undergone alloying using different elements." which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
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?
(mse)"A load that is relatively constant for an extended time, is considered to be a ________ load." This statement best describes which of the answers below?
The classification of fire extinguishers depends on the type of fire they can fight effectively. Which fire extinguisher type is denoted by the picture below?
(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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld globe valve?
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.
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 floor of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
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.
(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?
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?
The isometric below has an abundance of information contained within it. The amount of 3 inch A106-B sch 40 piping that is required for this drawing is best represented by which of the answers below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
Of the options below, which measuring tool would be best suited to getting exact measurements?
There are a great many ways to give information about the shape of an object. Certain ways of drawing or views will give some information clearer than others. Of the answers below, choose the best term that describes the following picture.
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.
Which of the following disc designs is the most widely use variation for the gate valve?
The number of turns by _______ should be _______ than the number of turns by _____ when tightening a threaded joint. Choose the words in order to fill the blanks from the options below.
(wf)After the fillet weld is complete, the inspector says that the weld profile has a bulge to it. Which of the terms below best describes this situation?
The classification of ferrous piping includes all of the following except for one. Choose the pipe that is not ferrous.
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "A" in the picture provided.
Of the list below, before adding the flux to a capillary soldered joint, what must be done?
(ofe)When dealing with acetylene cylinders, generally you will encounter two types of valves. Which of the sets of valves below would you see?
The orientation of a horizontal line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to fill in the blank.
A fitting that has a classification of 2000 would be what kind of fitting?
When selecting a fastener, there are many criteria that are needed to be taken into consideration. What specification of the list below is needed to be known to allow proper movement or anchorage in the fastener?
When installing a new valve into an existing piping system you find that the flange bolt holes are threaded UNC. The original line also has tapped bolt holes, but are UNF. The valve installation details requires a nut on the valve flange, the line specification requires a fastener with a nut on both ends. Which of the solutions below would satisfy all of the specifications?
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
(bs)"In this type of welding, the filler metal is liquid above 425°C, and deposited in the joint by other than capillary attraction." This statement best describes which of the weld methods below?
Your journeyman has asked you to torque a 4" #150 flange to 50 ft/lbs. This represents 30% of the total torque, which of the answers below best represents the full torque value?
(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.
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe force?
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
Of the list below, a try cock is considered what type of valve?
Which of the following types of copper requires a bending device?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "D".
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
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?
(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."
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
What tool is in the picture below?
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
(wf)"This type of defect is defined as an interruption of the typical structure of a material typically during the welding process." This statement best defines which of the answers below?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Of the options below, what is the following sentence describing? "This is a mechanism that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together."
(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?
Inches of Hg is commonly used for atmospheric pressure. What is the difference in pressure exerted by a 10" column of Hg with a 1 in² base, when compared to a column of water the same height? Use the best answer from those provided below.
(se)Which device below uses one or more diodes to restrict current to flow to one direction, changing AC to DC in the process? From the answers below, choose the best one.
"A metallic substance composed of two or more elements, as either a compound or a solution." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
If the welding apprentices tacked 4 welds in an hour, how many welds would be tacked by 3 apprentices in a 37.5 hour work week? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
The intensity of sound is measured in dBA. In the workplace the suggested dBA level for wearing hearing protection over an 8 hour day would be which of the below?
(se)"This electrical current has is not bi-directional and flows only from negative to positive." This statement best describes which of the following currents?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
(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 types of pumps come in a reciprocating and rotary style." This best describes which of the answers 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.
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.
What type of punch is pictured below?
What pressure would be exerted by a column of water 14 feet high? Choose the best answer from those provided below
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded globe valve?
(se)The connections used for welding cables must be tight. If an undersized lug is used, which of the following might occur with a high current load? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Which of the following situations would a scribe be the best layout tool of choice? Use the following situations for your answer.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". Choose the best answer from the ones below.
(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
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
(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.
(ofe)An acetylene bottle has a specific volumetric capacity. The cylinder should not be emptied more then one _______ of that capacity per hour. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the ones below.
(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%?
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
When faced with vertical movements typically in excess of 13mm, or where no residual stresses are to be transferred to the pipe, which of the supports below would be the best to install?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for pressure?
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
(mse)The protective shield that purges any atmospheric gases that may be harmful to the weld, and the slag that protects the weld metal both are produced from one area in the weld zone. Which of the following ares best describes where these are produced?
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.
A forged fitting threaded type with a classification of 3000 would have which schedule number of the following?
(ofc)There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
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 "C" in the picture provided?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded tee elbow?
A water holding tank has a base of 25.67 m² and a height of 10 m, what is the force acting on the base of the tank? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? 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.
Which type of flange is machines with a flat face to help facilitate frequent cleaning or inspection?