Advance your career with help from our practice exams

Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

A randomized 100 question test from a pool of 991 questions, good luck!

Of the answers below, choose the layout tool that would most likely consist of a "Bevel protractor" and a steel rule
(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?
When storing plastic pipe, the pipe should be supported adequate support at all times. For long term storage, what additional step should be taken?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
What tool is in the picture below?
What tool is pictured below?
At the end of the work week, your crew installed 45% of 50 mm, Sch 40 pipe The amount required for the job is 4791 m. Which of the answers below best relates to how much pipe is left to be installed?
What tube would be commonly used in fabricating a radiant heating system?
"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?
Convert 45 Dekameters to Decimeters. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
There are some good trade practices when using a hammer. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
You are working with an isometric drawing that has dimensions in imperial measurements. Your journeyman has asked you to convert several measurements to inches. These measurements include 6', 4.5', 3'7" and 2'4". Choose the best answer below to reflect the total number of inches.
(ofe)The most common colour for a oxygen gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
What tool is pictured below?
Convert 4.81' to the nearest ¹⁄₁₆ of an inch. Choose the best answer from the ones below
(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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld gate valve?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
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.
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
"The ability of a substance, usually a metal, to be deformed or molded into a different shape." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
Which of the layout tools below would be the most accurate in transferring measurements? Choose from the following tools.
Which type of fastener below requires a layout of the holes before fastener is installed?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
"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.
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
Which of the following disc designs is the most widely use variation for the gate valve?
Electrical shock accounts for a large number of workplace injuries. Which of the following would not increase the possibility of electrical shock? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
(bs)In accordance to the specifications set out by AWS, which of the following symbols would be placed on a package of silver filler metals? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
"This tooth count hacksaw blade is generally recommended for most uses". Which of the following blades fit that description?
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?
Of the options listed below, one is not an advantage of ERS over conventional soldering. Choose which one.
In air there are numerous gases in varying proportions, which of the answers below best represents those proportions?
(wf)Which answer below best describes the undesireable situation shown by the three black arrows?
Of all the tools listed below, what is the preferred method for cutting tube under 3/4"?
(papg) Assessing the surface area of any cylinder involves several calculations. Which of the answers below is determined by the formula "2πr²"?
What tool is pictured below?
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded ball valve?
Composition disc type valves are part of which of the following categories?
(es) The human body has some integral resistance to electrical contact. Which of the answers below would have the largest resistance to an electrical voltage?
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.
All of the below are common disadvantages of using plastic pipe except one. Choose the answer that is not a disadvantage.
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.
The code that covers all piping that transport fluids is which of the following?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What tool is in the picture below?
The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
Socket weld fittings are generally used to join piping that is 50mm(2") or less?
(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.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
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.
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
"It is a method of drawing which you can represent your shapes into three- dimensional view. An angle of 30 degree is taken in all its sides in order to give a 3d look." This statement best describes which of the following drawing methods?
(ofe)When balancing pressures with an oxyacetylene torch, good rule of thumb to calculate "blow away" is _________ per tip size. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
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.
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
(ofe)Of the gases below, choose the one that has the highest flame temperature in its neutral state.
(ws) Radiant energy released by a welding arc is far stronger than that of the sun, or other sources. Exposed skin will take a smaller amount of time to reach the same severity of burn with the sun, which of the answers below corresponds to that accelerated time?
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance being chemically joined in fixed proportions of two or more different types of atoms.
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?
"This workplace hazard consists of substances, mixtures and materials that can be classified according to their health risks and dangers." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the below?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(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 SMAW welding?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
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.
(ofe)The ________ is produced when slightly greater volume of oxygen is mixed with a smaller volume of acetylene. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
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?
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.
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 4 inch A106-B sch 40 piping that is required for this drawing is best represented by which of the answers 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.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air, in imperial measurement, at STP.
There are a certain number of steps to installing soldered tube/pipe. How many steps are required?
"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.
What tool is in the picture below?
"The ability of a body to resist a distorting influence and to return to its original size and shape when that influence or force is removed." This is the best definition of which of the terms below?
A nitrogen piping system does not exceed 6000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with Class 6000 forged steel fittings?
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
(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?
(se)All electrical conductors resist the flow of current to some degree. Which of the terms below is used to measure this resistance? From the answers below select the one best applies.
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Of the options below, what is the following sentence describing? "This is a mechanism that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together."
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
(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?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "H" in the picture provided?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded tee elbow?