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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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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?
While setting up for a hydrostatic test, it is noted that the maximum output on the pump to be used is 1000 psia. The test hose that is to be used has a pressure rating of 6950 kPaa. From the answers below choose the best course of action.
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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.
(se)If you wanted a narrower bead, that has deeper penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the options below.
Which of the layout tools below would be the most accurate in transferring measurements? Choose from the following tools.
(v) Valves have many uses in process control. Which of the valves below would be the worst choice for a throttling application for a slurry?
(papg) Determining the surface area of any box involves several calculations. Which of the answers below best describes the number of sides that are involved in determining the surface area of a fully enclosed box?
Of the benders below, which will allow kinking in soft tubing?
(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?
What tool is in the picture below?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(ofc)Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
(ofe)When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is lower that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
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?
(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?
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?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 90° elbow?
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
"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?
(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 largest range of flammability.
"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.
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
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.
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
"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?
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.
Gate valves have many advantages. One of the following is not among of them. Choose which one.
What type of bar is pictured below?
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
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?
What tool is in the picture 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?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
(ofc)There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "B"?
(ws) There are several different types of energy that are released when you are welding or oxy-fuel cutting. "Infrared rays" Would best be defined by which type of energy below?
(papg) There are several different methods to calculate the grade of a slope. Which of the methods below would only be used for imperial measurements only?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
"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?
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
Which answer below best represents the type of cutting machine in the picture provided?
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.
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
The orientation of a vertical line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to fill in the blank.
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Insulated service valve" variation?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Of the options below, which measuring tool would be best suited to getting exact measurements?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "J" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
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.
To supply a gas test with high pressure, dry gas, which of the following would be best to use?
(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?
(ofe)When used in conjunction with a flashback arrestor, a reverse flow check valve is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
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.
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?
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)When inspecting your oxy-acetylene cut after cutting a piece of 50 mm plate, you notice that the bottom of the kerf line is slightly behind the top of the same line. Which of the terms below best expresses this condition?
(se)"The deflection of an electric arc from its normal path because of magnetic forces, usually after the current has been moving in the same path of travel for an extended period." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
The pressure exerted by a column of Hg 9" high would be which of the following answers? Choose the best answer that applies from the ones 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?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air at STP in metric measurement.
(ofe)"Fusion welding with an oxidizing flame on this type of material will cause welds that are porous, oxidized, and brittle." This statement best describes which of the metals 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.
"This term is used to describe an action that means to divide something into two equal sections." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
The references in red along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
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
(ofc)There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
After installing an instrument air piping system, you are asked to prove to the client there are no leaks. The piping specs require that no moisture be left in the system after testing. Which of the following options would be the best for this request?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for energy?
(ws) There are several different types of energy that are released when you are welding or oxy-fuel cutting. Which of the rays below would be created during non-destructive testing of welds?
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 of the following supports are used to support pipe lines with light loads that are subjected to up to 32mm vertical thermal movements?
(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.
"There are many advantages to a vertical band saw. Of the advantages, one stands out as the greatest." Of the answers below, which one best fits that description.
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
Composition disc type valves are part of which of the following categories?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
(wf)Dimensional defects would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a dimensional defect.
Which of the measurements below is the metric standard for the breaking strength of bolts?
Some wheels become loaded with debris, or glazing becomes an issue. Of the answers below, choose the best method to solve these problems.
Fluxes in soldering are also known by another term, choose the best term that would be used in place of "fluxes".
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.
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 "A" in the picture provided?
The fraction ⅜ is equal to which of the fractions below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
Calculate the mass of 2.75 m³ of stainless steel that weighs 3790 kg/m³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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?
A threaded fitting you are trying to reclaim has been cross threaded. Which of the items below would be best to attempt to salvage the fitting?
The pressure of the hydraulic torque might warp the flange before the stubot has reached the desired length. From the options bellow, what is the best solution to alleviate this issue?
When referring to the center to end measurement of a 90 degree elbow threaded fitting, what is the best term that describes this measurement?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Gas cock" variation?