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Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
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?
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?
Pipe size is specified with two non-dimensional numbers: ________ diameter based on inches, and _______ for wall thickness. Of the options below, fill in the blanks.
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.
(wf)The specific requirements of fabrication must include any of the the welding processes. Chemical and mechanical factors are taken into account in every facet of that fabrication. Any deviation from these requirements would be considered a defect." This statement best describes which of the following weld defects?
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 "H" in the picture provided?
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.
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.
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded globe valve?
Biological Hazards can be further broken down into subsections. Of the answers below, one is not a biological hazard, choose the answer that doesn't fit.
"The temperature at which a metal changes state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure." Is the best description for which of the terms below?
"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 in the picture below?
(se)Which of the terms below is used when a sine wave completes a 360° rotation?
(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?
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.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured 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?
Which type of flange is machines with a flat face to help facilitate frequent cleaning or inspection?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "B" 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.
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the largest?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
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?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
To supply a gas test with high pressure, dry gas, which of the following would be best to use?
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having a defined mass, and volume, but no defined shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
One of the constants in an isometric drawing is that all angles recede ________ from the horizontal. Choose the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld gate valve?
(mse)The weld puddle does not use up the electrode in which of the following weld processes? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
"When two or more substances are combined and each retain their own chemical identity." Choose the term below that best reflects this statement.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level?
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 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?
"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?
When dealing with acetylene cylinders, generally you will encounter two types of valves. Which of the sets of valves below would you see?
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "E" represents, in the answers below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 45° elbow?
"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?
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "G" in the picture provided?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "B" in the picture provided.
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 valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance that cannot be be chemically reduced into simpler components.
A compound commonly used in oxy-fuel operations is derived from a combination of water and calcium carbide. Which of the chemical symbols below best represents this hydrocarbon gas?
(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?
Most fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will not chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the below?
What application is better suited for a double flared fitting?
"This cutting machine cuts metal with a scissor-like action." Which of the machines below best fits this description?
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
Your isometric calls for a weld neck, raised face, 900 PSI rating, flange. Is this the correct flange to use?
On every oxygen cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
You are ordering stud bolts to fasten two flanges together. What thread classification would you order of the following classifications?
"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?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in metric measurement.
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
Of the options below, which measuring tool would be best suited to getting exact measurements?
The materials that butt weld fittings can be made from include:
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?
There are several different types of labeling or lettering on a drawing. In the picture below how many different types of labeling and/or lettering is there. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
In vertical runs of piping (risers) at each floor level there should be a support. The type of hardware used by mechanical building trades for supporting pipe would be which of the following?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "F" in the picture provided?
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
"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?
What tool is in the picture 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?
Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
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?
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.
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured 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.
(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.
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a male and female set flange?
Downstream of the second stage of the compressor, but upstream of the moisture separator, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
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?
A small percentage of fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the below?
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.
Twist drill sizes are designated by four methods. Which of the following answers is not one of them.
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance being chemically joined in fixed proportions of two or more different types of atoms.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld cap?
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.
Calculate the density of 5 m³ of copper that weighs 3879 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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?
Of all the valves below, which would have close to the same flow characteristics as a globe pattern straight valve?
"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?
"This gasket material is generally used in low pressure, low temperature applications." Which of the materials below best fits this description?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
What tool is pictured below?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.