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Typical hanger spacing for 50 mm cast iron pipe is 3.0 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 13 m horizontal run?
Of all the materials that make clothes, there is one type that should never be worn in a industrial workplace. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
(se)"This term is describing a welding machine that has a flat, or close to it, volt-amp curve. It is well suited for GMAW and SAW welding." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
"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?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Of the answers below, choose the layout tool that would most likely consist of a "Bevel protractor" and a steel rule
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
When storing plastic pipe, the pipe should be supported adequate support at all times. For long term storage, what additional step should be taken?
You find a workpiece that you are trying to drill a hole in too tough to position under a sensitive or upright drill press. Which of the following answers best solves this problem?
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
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?
To supply a gas test with high pressure, dry gas, which of the following would be best to use?
(wf)Almost all electrode rods are kept in a container to protect them from the elements. Which of the following weld defects would this be the best form of protection from?
"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?
There are a certain number of steps to installing soldered tube/pipe. How many steps are required?
Of the options listed below, one is not an advantage of ERS over conventional soldering. Choose which one.
"This alloy is the combination of copper and tin." Which of the metals below is best described by this statement?
"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.
(se)"This device limits electrical flow to one direction." This statement best describes which of the devices below?
(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.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the best answer from the ones provided to show the arc dimension.
"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?
The most common colour for a oxygen gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
Ambient conditions and temperature of the contents of thermoplastic pipe are directly related to which of the answers below?
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
Concrete anchors have two broad categories. Of the choices below, select the ones that apply.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the orientation of the numerical dimensions.
When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
(se)All electrode holders have a rating. Choose from the answers below and select the one that best describes this rating.
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
(wf)After the fillet weld is complete, the weld profile looks like the green section of the picture below. Which of the terms below best describes this profile?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
There is a molecular attraction that causes like molecules to form a meniscus on the surface of a liquid. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
What application is better suited for a double flared fitting?
"This term is used for lines that intersect at a right angle." Of the terms provided choose the best one to fit this statement
What tool is in the picture below?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards below?
"A substance used to promote fusion that is applied to surfaces to be joined to keep them free from oxide and promote their union." This is the best definition of which of the soldering terms below?
"This Section provides such guidelines to assist those directly responsible for operating, maintaining, and inspecting power boilers." This is the best description of which of the following ASME sections?
"This type of cutting machine is perfect for busy shops. When the machine is loaded, and starts to cut the material, it allows the operator to do other tasks while the machine is cutting." This statement best describes which of the following metal cutters
Regulators commonly have three working parts to them. Which of the parts does the the adjusting screw attach to? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(wf)"The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded ball valve?
A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
The _________ has a one-to-one ratio of acetylene and oxygen, any additional oxygen needed for complete combustion comes from the surrounding air. Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
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.
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?
When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is lower that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
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 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.
A lube oil piping header has a slope of ¹⁄₁₆ every 9 inches. In a 27' run, what is the total drop of the line? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
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.
"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?
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
(wf)"This term refers to the physical property of a material to resist plastic deformation, penetration or indentation." Which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
Which of the following supports has a hardened steel cup set screw?
This type of valve can be installed in locations that are unavailable for a gate valve, but will give you similar valve characteristics. Of the options below, which valve is being described?
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?
After installing an utility water piping system, you are asked to prove to the client there are no leaks. Which of the following options would be the best for this request?
What tool is in the picture below?
The classification of ferrous piping includes all of the following except for one. Choose the pipe that is not ferrous.
Fluxes in soldering are also known by another term, choose the best term that would be used in place of "fluxes".
"When joining most metals, silver filler metal can be used. There are only two metals that cannot be joined by this filler metal." This statement best describes which of the following answers
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
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.
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
One of the components in a oxyacetylene outfit is required to deliver a pressure that is consistent despite source pressure fluctuations. Which of the following components best fits this function?
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a 1:20 metric reduced scale to it, what is the actual length of the workpiece of you measure 45mm on the print? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded gate valve?
There are three commonly used basic systems of controlling the operation of a mechanized oxy-fuel cutter. Which of the answers below is not one of them? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"This term is a combination of metals or of a metal and another element." Which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
(wf)Rapid solidification, low amperage, and incomplete perheat are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
At the warehouse, they have received an exchanger. You look at the waybill, and see that it was discounted 3 separate times for 15%, 12% and 6% each. If the original price was $45,692, which of the answers below best represents the final purchase price?
What is the name of the ginder pictured below?
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones below
After cutting a pipe to length with a torch beveller, what is the next step in the weld preparation process?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
(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.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
"A deterioration of a metal by both mechanical means and chemical means over a period of time." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
Youare going to dig a well on your land to get water, you have bought a small suction pump that will create a vacuum equal to a column 984 mm Hg. Which answer below best represents the maximum depth that the well can be while using this pump?
"An extra piece of equipment is required when testing with an air compressor." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
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.
(se)"An type of material that allows the flow of an electrical current in one or more directions." The best answer that this statement describes is which of the following?
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
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
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?
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.
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for a large volume?
There are three parts to a common twist drill. Which of the below is not one of those parts?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
"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?
(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?
There are several steps to consider when soldering on a valve. Of the list choose the one that dose not apply
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?