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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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To supply a gas test with high pressure, dry gas, which of the following would be best to use?
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the below?
From the following answers, choose the one that answers the following statement. "The operating position of a gate valve commonly are ________ and ________."
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
(v) Some valves can be used for throttling services. Which of the valves below would be restricted in a throttling service to a minimum of 30° and a maximum of 80° of the disc opening?
Of the options below, which one relies on the memory of the plastic tube to contract to its original size after the fitting is inserted?
(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?
(papg) There are several steps to determining the area of a circle. Which of the answers below would you square to calculate the area of a circle?
(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?
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
(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?
Which of the following codes applies to high temperature water is generated at pressures exceeding 160 psig and/or temperatures exceeding 250 degrees F?
The codes and regulations that must be followed when working with welded piping and fittings are based apon which of the following?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Pilot valve" variation?
"Generally concrete screws are fasteners considered _________ and have applications with _______ loads." Choose from the answers below to fill in the blanks.
When buying a ______ solder, the ______ content is always listed first. Fill in the blanks from the options below.
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "F" in the picture provided?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "D" in the picture provided?
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?
What tool is in the picture below?
What tool is in the picture below?
Type "L" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
Generally, plastic compression fittings come in how many types? Choose from the answers below.
"An extra piece of equipment is required when testing with an air compressor." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld globe valve?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "B" in the picture provided.
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
Lockable service, gas cock, pilot valve and a curb stop valve are all varieties of which type of valve?
Class 3000, is a fitting classification for which type of material?
(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?
(se)Which of the terms below best relates to a material or substance that resists the flow of electrical current? Choose your answer from those provided below.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Calculate the relative density of a compound at 10456 kg/m³ with water at 1000 kg/m³. Select the best answer from the ones provided below.
"Machined from a single piece of metal that is cut to match the pipe size, fit between two pipe flanges and requires an additional gasket when it is installed. Also, the bolts will need to be lengthened depending on what piping class and size of the fitting is used." This is the best description of which fitting?
The code that covers the piping standards to be used for cryogenic fluids would be which of the following?
What type of punch is pictured below?
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.
"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?
"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?
"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?
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?
"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.
When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
"While dimensioning drawings, there is one of the following activities that you must avoid doing." Which of the following actions when dimensioning a drawing must be avoided? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
There are three types of radiant energy that is given off by a typical welding arc. Choose the one that does not apply from the answers below.
Which type of pipe fitting., of the list below, is not permitted on natural gas piping systems?
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When using a "Robertson" screwdriver, which of the screwdrivers below would you be using?
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
If you had to walk around a house and it took you 4 minutes to walk one side and 6 minutes to walk the adjacent side, how long would it take to finish the entire walk? Choose the best answers from those 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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded ball valve?
(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 below would be the best fitting to prevent damage from a pressure surge to a gauge on a hydrostatic test?
(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?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the black lines outside of the weld in the picture shown?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
(se)Your welder asks you to turn up the _________ on his welder for more penetration. Choose the best answer from the options below to fill in the blank.
(ofe)Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". Choose the best answer from the ones below.
"Provides requirements for design, fabrication, installation and inspection of steam heating, hot water heating, hot water supply boilers, and potable water heaters intended for low pressure service that are directly fired by oil, gas, electricity, coal or other solid or liquid fuels." This is the best description of which of the ASME sections below?
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
There are generally considered to be four types of welds. Which of those weld types is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
(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?
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?
"A mixture of substances (in fixed proportions) that melts and solidifies at a single temperature that is lower than the melting points of the separate constituents or of any other mixture of them." Is the best description of which of the soldering terms below?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Curb stop valve" variation?
"Of all the plastic compression joining methods, this one will not create a flow restriction within the line." This is the best description for which of the following?
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
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.
A dielectric union would be placed into lines to prevent which condition?
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
(ws) While welding, there may be contact with extremely hot metals, slag and sparks. Which of the answers below best relates to damage being done to the epidermis resulting in blistering?
(ofc)The material that is blown away by the oxygen stream while oxy-fuel cutting is called which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from the selection below.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #6 is best represented by which answer 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?
The common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.
(wf)"Foreign materials trapped in the weld metal at continuous or randomly spaced intervals." This statement best describes which of the defects below?
When referring to the center to end measurement of a 90 degree elbow threaded fitting, what is the best term that describes this measurement?
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.
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that the ________ of a fluid has no effect on pressure." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
These types of portable fire extinguishers are very heavy, have a conical nozzle, and are commonly bright red. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
(ofe)When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
For horizontal soldered joints, it is a good practice to apply the solder at which location?
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
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.
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #4 is best represented by which answer below?
(ofc)"This type of oxy-fuel cutting torch has preheat gases supplied to the cutting tip." Which of the following torch types is best described by this statement?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #3 is best represented by which answer below?
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.
"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?
What tool is pictured below?