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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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(ofe)A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
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 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.
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?
(ofe)The _________ has an excess of acetylene, the inner cone has a feathery edge, called the acetylene feather, extending beyond it. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #5 is best represented by which answer below?
(ofc)There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
"Joining two metal surfaces by melting an alloy so that it forms a thin layer between the surfaces." This id the best definition of which of the terms below?
"This type of drill is only for up to ½" holes that need to be precise." Choose the answer below that is best described by the statement.
Piping that you have to be order for a job needs to be absolutely devoid of any surface contamination. Which of the following finishes will you ask to have put on your piping?
Your journeyman is fitting up a joint and asks you to check to see if the pipe is "plumb". Which way would you hold the level to get that information? From the following options, choose the best answer.
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "D" represent in this formula?
What tool is in the picture below?
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
This chisel has a cutting edge that is typically 60°,but can be reduced to 40° or increased to 90°. The chisel that best suits this description is which of the below?
Which of the following torque procedures is the least accurate in regards to getting to proper tension on a studbolt?
Self-Drilling anchors are considered to be this type of anchor. Choose from the following answers.
What tool is in the picture below?
A square groove double weld commonly has a maximum material thickness of ________. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
A small system has been filled and is ready to pressure up. Which of the pumps below would be the best to use for this test?
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
(mse)"This type of mechanical property also is known by the term "Elastic limit." This statement best describes which of the properties below?
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.
When you are going to lubricate an air motor, which of the following would be the best time to do it?
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?
The tools pictured below represent which type of pliers?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
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?
Downstream of the aftercooler, but upstream of the reciever, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
Lines that are not perpendicular nor are parallel to a vertex are called which term? Choose the best one that applies from the options below.
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.
Of the options below, choose the one that best states the primary function of plate rolls.
Non ferrous piping has three distinguishing characteristics. Contains no iron, and not susceptible to oxidization are two. Of the following list , pick the third.
"This gas irritates sensitive skin and mucous membranes. It is non-flammable, has an unpleasant odour, and is colourless." This statement best describes which of the following gases?
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
(wf)The best term to describe the portion of the weld between the two black line would be which of the below?
(wf)There is a great variety of ______ . This encompasses any flaw that compromises the acceptable standard for a weld. Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks from the ones provided below.
The common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.
(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.
(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.
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
(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?
(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?
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(wf)A weld defect called "precipitate hardening" is a situation that can lead to which of the below problems? Choose the best answer from those provided
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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "A" in the picture provided?
From the following options, choose the most popular pressure testing method.
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having defined mass, but no defined volume or shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Pilot valve" variation?
With the options below,complete the following sentence. "The rules of ASME _______ constitute construction requirements for pressure vessels."
"This material is formed with cross-linking, and becomes irreversibly rigid after the reaction has taken place." This is the best description of which of the terms below?
(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?
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.
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?
(se)The distance from the molten pool of the weld to the end of the electrodes core wire is called the arc length. A distance that is ________ of the diameter of the electrodes core wire is considered normal. Choose from the following options the best answer to fill the blank.
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
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?
When installing an instrument air piping system in a textile plant, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
(ofc)Which of the the materials below should never be used to repair an acetylene hose. Choose the best answer that applies.
"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?
(ofe)When dealing with acetylene cylinders, generally you will encounter two types of valves. Which of the sets of valves below would you see?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones 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?
(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
The coolest place possible should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
There are several disadvantages with conventional dimensioning. In the grouping of answers below, one is not a disadvantage of this style of dimensioning. Choose the best answer that applies.
When heated, metal forms a scale on it's surface. This scale is called what?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Gas valve" variation?
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
(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?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
(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 pain, with the loss of voluntary muscle control, as it travels through the body?
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
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.
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?
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?
(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%?
The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
Complete this equation. 15⁷⁄₈ - 4 ⅙ = X. Choose from the selection of answers below.
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Firing valve" variation?
There are several different types of labeling or lettering on a drawing. In the picture below how many different types of labeling and/or lettering is there. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(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?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Curb stop valve" variation?
(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?
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.
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "A" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
In every piping system, a specific fitting should be installed for control of flow and pressure. Of the choices below, which fitting(s) would best apply?
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?
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
(se)If you wanted a wider bead accompanied with less penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
From the following answers, choose the one that answers the following statement. "The operating position of a gate valve commonly are ________ and ________."
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.