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There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "A" in the picture provided?
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?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
On any angle grinder and grinding disk there is an RPM rating. What is the relationship between the rating of the grinder and the rating of the disk? Choose the best answer from the ones below
(se)Which of the terms below relates best to how quickly the flow of AC changes direction? Choose the your answer from those provided below.
The most common type of gauge that is found on a regulator is a bourdon type. Choose from the situations below the best way not to have these gauges damaged when opening a cylinder.
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
A small system has been filled and is ready to pressure up. Which of the pumps below would be the best to use for this test?
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones below
On the QC paperwork for the hydrotest that you have up and holding requires gauge pressures. The gauges are holding steady at 245 kPa(a). Which of the answers below best represents the pressure that the QC requires?
"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 safe working pressure of acetylene is 15 psi. As the temperature of the gas increases, this pressure will change. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to explain what this change will be.
When storing plastic pipe, the pipe should be supported adequate support at all times. For long term storage, what additional step should be taken?
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld tee?
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
From the following answers, choose the one that answers the following statement. "The operating position of a gate valve commonly are ________ and ________."
Convert 45 Dekameters to Decimeters. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
A welder has set up a temporary fab area in a c-can. He has put 2 portable fans, one in the front and one in the back, in the c-can for ventilation. Based on the information provided, which type of ventilation is he using? Use the terms provided to choose the best answer.
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
What tool is in the picture below?
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for force?
A water holding tank has a base of 25.67 m² and a height of 10 m, what is the force acting on the base of the tank? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
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.
Commonly in oblique drawings, there is a 50% reduction in depth to add realism to the object. Which of the terms below best describes this practice?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(se)Why are work lead clamps integral to the welding process? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
In the picture below, what type of joining system is being used? Use the best answer from the ones provided below.
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.
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.
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
What pressure would be exerted by a column of water 14 feet high? Choose the best answer from those provided below
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.
"This two-part anchoring system consists of resin and hardener which are combined through a mixing nozzle, and an anchor rod." This is the best description of which of the following anchors?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "A"?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #2 is best represented by which answer below?
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.
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
"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.
Which of the following gases has the hottest burning neutral flame? Choose the best answer from those 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?
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "P" represent in this formula?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
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.
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
Loss of head for a valve or fitting has an equivalent in a length of the same size pipe. Which valve, a gate or an angle globe (both fully open), would have the highest losses?
"When two or more substances are combined and each retain their own chemical identity." Choose the term below that best reflects this statement.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Convert 4.81' to the nearest ¹⁄₁₆ of an inch. Choose the best answer from the ones below
A dielectric union would be placed into lines to prevent which condition?
(wf)After the fillet weld is complete, the inspector says that the weld profile has a bulge to it. Which of the terms below best describes this situation?
The references in red along the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
What tool is in the picture below?
The type of oxy-fuel cutting torch that has a cutting tip which is supplied with mixed pre-heat gases are typically called which of the names below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"This cutting machine cuts metal with a scissor-like action." Which of the machines below best fits this description?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"Two heating irons are used in this particular type of fusion welding." This best describes which of the following answers?
Which of the measurements below is the metric standard for the breaking strength of bolts?
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
"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?
(mse)"Loads that change in either size, position or direction, are considered to be________ loads." This statement best describes which of the terms provided?
______ type compression joints are also commonly referred to as ______ as well as sleeveless type.
These manufacturer installed items must be removed before the piping is put into operation, but not before the Variable Spring Hanger is installed and fully loaded. Of the selections below, which items best fits this description?
Typically on a hydrostatic test, the _______ of the fill hose is greater than the high pressure hose. Choose from the following answers to fill in the blank.
What tool is in the picture below?
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?
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A fitting that has a classification of 2000 would be what kind of fitting?
There are three parts to a common twist drill. Which of the below is not one of those parts?
After manually oxy-fuel cutting a piece of 75 mm plate in half, your journeyman notices that the kerf lines are indicating a 25% lag in the slag stream. What is he trying to tell you? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Of the options below, what is the following sentence describing? "This is a mechanism that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together."
A forged fitting threaded type with a classification of 3000 would have which schedule number of the following?
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.
What tool is in the picture below?
In every piping system, a specific fitting should be installed for control of flow and pressure. Of the choices below, which fitting(s) would best apply?
When installing a new valve into an existing piping system you find that the flange bolt holes are threaded UNC. The original line also has tapped bolt holes, but are UNF. The valve installation details requires a nut on the valve flange, the line specification requires a fastener with a nut on both ends. Which of the solutions below would satisfy all of the specifications?
(se)Welding power sources that are AC transformer type have several advantages to them, which of the answers below is not one of them? Select the best answer from the options provided.
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.
There are several sizes of portable hand drills. How are they rated? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
When fusion welding a butt joint, what is the suggested size of the root opening? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 90° elbow?
"This tooth count hacksaw blade is generally recommended for most uses". Which of the following blades fit that description?
(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.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "C"?
Which of the following supports has a hardened steel cup set screw?
"These regulators allow a consistent pressure to be fed to the tool being used. This is true despite the change in inlet pressures." Which of the regulators below is best described by this statement?
What tool is pictured below?
"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?
There are some good trade practices when using a hand wrench. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?