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The vents of a hydrotest are not in the open position on all of the high points while filling the system. Which of the following is the likely result of this situation when trying to test the system
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?
Lift, swing, and non slam are all variations of which type of valve?
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
Of the options below, which measuring tool would be best suited to getting exact measurements?
There are a number of lines on the edge of any rule. Which of the terms below best corresponds to these lines?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld gate valve?
This chisel has a cutting edge that is typically 60°,but can be reduced to 40° or increased to 90°. The chisel that best suits this description is which of the below?
"These drawing tools as commonly used with a T-square to produce vertical and angled lines." Of the tools below, which is best described by this statement?
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.
(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.
The coolest place possible should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
There are a great many ways to give information about the shape of an object. Certain ways of drawing or views will give some information clearer than others. Of the answers below, choose the best term that describes the following picture.
The tools pictured below represent which type of pliers?
From this description, choose the correct pipe support. "A piece of pipe, to support a line, that is mitered and welded to the back of an elbow."
(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?
All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
Upstream of the low pressure stage and downstream of the high pressure stage of the two stage compressor, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
(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?
15.5 meters of line is supposed to be graded at 1:13, which of the answers below best satisfies this grade?
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 3.4%-10.8%in air.
Lockable service, gas cock, pilot valve and a curb stop valve are all varieties of which type of valve?
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?
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?
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given 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?
"The standard filler is normally sufficient for applications up to 900º F. Other soft fillers are available for higher temperatures or special applications. The choice of the metal used for the jacketed part of the fitting would depend upon the corrosive conditions being encountered." This is the best description of which of the following fittings?
The classification of ferrous piping includes all of the following except for one. Choose the pipe that is not ferrous.
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?
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having defined mass, but no defined volume or shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
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.
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
The chemical symbol C₂H₂ best represents which of the following compunds?
The lowest temperature a metal is completely molten is called which of the soldering terms below?
(se)This term expresses the pressure from an electrical circuit's power source that produces pressure to push a current through a circuit, enabling them to do work. From the terms provided, choose the one that best applies.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the method of dimensioning.
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 "G" in the picture provided?
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
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?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(se)While welding, what is the result of lengthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
The first step in starting a task involving plastic pipe should be? Choose the best answer from the following.
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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.
"This piece of legislation came into effect in 1915. This act deals primarily with compensation, medical aid and rehabilitation of a worker due to a job-related injury." Which of the answers below is best described by this statement?
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?
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?
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
(wf)Defective properties would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a defective property.
Of the list below, the two most commonly used pressure ratings on fittings are Class 125 and 250.
Of all the valves below, which would have close to the same flow characteristics as a globe pattern straight valve?
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 WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
You are asked to install 753 meters of 50mm, Sch 40 pipe. At the end of the day, you have 157 meters installed, how many meters do you have left until the job is complete? Choose the best anser from the ones provided below.
At the bottom of a column of Hg, the pressure is 5.82 psi, how many inches of water column is required to exert this same pressure? Choose the best answer from those provided below
Orthographic and isometric directional arrows have few similarities. From the options provided below, choose the best answer that represents one of those similarities.
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
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 oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has the teeth in a wavy design running from left to right. . Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
"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
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?
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
Calculate the density of 5 m³ of copper that weighs 3879 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Generally, plastic compression fittings come in how many types? Choose from the answers below.
(wf)While welding, water and other liquids get caught up in the weld. These produces voids of gas when the weld cools. Which of the terms below best describes these voids?
"When looking at this type of drawing, the views most commonly seen are right side, top and front." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
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.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #6 is best represented by which answer 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?
"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?
The inert purge gases for GMAW and GTAW welding processes are non-toxic, but are still dangerous. In what situation below would these gases be a danger?
When used in conjunction with a flashback arrestor, a reverse flow check valve is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "A"?
If a hose connection were to break during the pressuring of a hydrostatic test, which of the following pieces of equipment would prevent it from lashing around?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
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
While fitting a joint you are made aware that there is no wall thickness stamped on the fitting you are going to use. The proper course of action would be?
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?
(se)What is the name of the welding accessory pictured below? Use the answers provided to choose the best one.
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
Your journeyman has asked you to torque a 4" #150 flange to 50 ft/lbs. This represents 30% of the total torque, which of the answers below best represents the full torque value?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
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.
"Is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression." This is the best definition of which fitting?
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
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.
(wf)"This term refers to a physical property of a material which describes the ability of a material containing a crack to resist further cracking."
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?