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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?
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.
(papg) Assessing the surface area of any cylinder involves several calculations. Which of the answers below is determined by the formula "2πr²"?
The purpose of this step is to provide a prepped surface for the solvent cement by beginning the chemical reaction that softens PVC. Of the options below, choose the best answer.
A pressure of 379 kPa is showing on your absolute pressure gauge. Your journeyman needs that in converted to psig. Which of the answers below best reflects the number that you will give them?
(ws) Welding and Oxy-fuel cutting have some specialized safety equipment. Which of the answers below would be the minimum safety eye-ware required for Oxy-fuel cutting or welding?
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
When marking the cut on a 250mm (10") diameter pipe, what tool should be used to be assured that the mark is the same measurement all the way around the pipe?
(ofc)Which of the following gases has the hottest burning neutral flame? Choose the best answer from those below.
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
(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 no sensation as it travels through the body?
Of the list below, a try cock is considered what type of valve?
(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?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
(ofe)On every acetylene cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
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?
(wf)"Foreign materials trapped in the weld metal at continuous or randomly spaced intervals." This statement best describes which of the defects below?
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
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.
Convert 45 Dekameters to Decimeters. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"This gasket material is generally used in low pressure, low temperature applications." Which of the materials below best fits this description?
(se)All welding machines have a duty cycle. A machine with a duty cycle of 72% with an amperage of 425, would run continuously at what amp maximum? Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
A holding tank is 43 feet in diameter. How many feet of welding will it take to seal the lid on the top? Choose the best answers from those provided below.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(se)"This device limits electrical flow to one direction." This statement best describes which of the devices below?
(ofe)Of the gases below, choose the best one that supports combustion, but is non-flammable on it own.
(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
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for length?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
The characteristic of fluidity is shared by two of the three states of matter. Of the answers below, choose the one state that this characteristic does not apply to.
The code that covers external piping for boilers that create steam or vapour at 15 psig or more, and water at a pressures in excess of 160 psig and/or a temperature in excess of 250F is which of the following?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"The term for the dimensioning instrument that is used for notation and commonly at a 45° angled straight line." Which of the terms below best represents this statement?
"Smaller tubing sizes and the strength of the operator are both characteristics that this type of bender has." Of the options below, choose the bender that best fits this description.
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
At the bottom of a column of water, the pressure is 459 psi, how high is this column? Choose the best answer from those provided below
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?
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded 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.
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
A cold water piping system does not exceed 3000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with class 3000 forged steel fitting?
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "C".
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "C" in the picture provided.
(se)While welding, what is the result of leangthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those 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?
(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.
Which of the following situations would a scribe be the best layout tool of choice? Use the following situations for your answer.
(papg) When calculating the area of a shape, you would use the terms "length" and "width". Which of the terms below represents the "length" of a 90° triangle?
"This style of check valves doesn't rely on flow reversal or gravity to close. Instead, the valve is closed by a spring." Of the valves below, this is the best description of which?
Because of various stresses, fasteners to be used in the piping industry are designed for what type of load?
This design of this fastener allows you to secure the object though holes that are drilled in the piece beforehand. Which of the following fasteners is designed in the same manner?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
"A process in which two or more items (usually metal) are joined together by melting and putting a filler metal into the joint, the filler metal having a lower melting point than the adjoining metal. " This is the best description for which of the following?
(wf)"This type of weld deviance is any defect that cause the weld metal, parent metal, or work piece to be out of specification or tolerance. These issues are mainly caused by improper set up or distortion." This statement best describes which of the following classes of weld defects
(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?
You are part of a crew that is hydrotesting a 40 m, 50 mm, Sch 60 alloy pipe. It is set up horizontally, north to south, on pipestands with a gauge at both ends. According to the principles of hydrostatics, what will the gauges read when the test is up and holding at 45 kPa? choose the best answer from the options below.
A fitting that has a classification of 2000 would be what kind of fitting?
When installing an instrument air piping system in a textile plant, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
In a piping system fittings can be used in a variety of situations, one of those is:
"A measure of a material's ability to undergo significant plastic deformation before rupture." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
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?
(papg) Areas and surface areas can be measured in both square inches and square feet. Which of the answers below would allow you to convert ft² from in²?
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?
(papg) Areas and surface areas can be measured in metric. Which of the answers below would represent the proper time to convert mm into m in a calculation?
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 "B" in the picture provided?
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?
What tool is in the picture below?
(ofe)Working with explosive gases is a dangerous prospect, you have to be aware of the limits of flammability for the gas you are working with. Of the gases below, choose the one that has the range of flammability of 2.3%-9.5% in air.
Non ferrous piping has three distinguishing characteristics. Contains no iron, and not susceptible to oxidization are two. Of the following list , pick the third.
"These types of pumps come in a reciprocating and rotary style." This best describes which of the answers below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
Which of the following supports are used to support pipe lines with light loads that are subjected to up to 32mm vertical thermal movements?
Of all the tools listed below, what is the preferred method for cutting tube under 3/4"?
"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?
In air there are numerous gases in varying proportions, which of the answers below best represents those proportions?
"Easy rotation of the piping to allow for even wearing of the pipe in an abrasive application." This is the best description of which of the plastic pipe joining types 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 distance around a circle?
With the options below complete the following sentence. "Rules governing the fabrication of power boilers is found in ASME ________"
After cutting a pipe to length with a torch beveller, what is the next step in the weld preparation process?
The common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.
(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.
In the groove and shoulder system, if you use a roll groove, what is the disadvantage of this type of groove? Choose the best answer of the options below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld globe valve?
The numbers encircled on the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
For material that is ⅜" to 1" thick, the most common type of joint preparation would be which of the following. Choose the best answer that applies
(ofe)Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the condition that occurs when the flame burns back into the tip, followed by a "pop" noise?
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every tooth bent slightly to the side and in the opposite direction of the one in front of it. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
Upstream of the aftercooler and downstream of the air intake should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
(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.
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
Type "DWV" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
"This type of cutting machine has a large flywheel driven by an electric motor that does the cutting." Of the answers below choose the one that is best described by this statement.