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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?
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.
A boiler that creates superheated water at 175 psig and 275F is covered under which code(s)?
A piping system that is being designed to carry a petroleum product at 16 psig and 350F would be covered under which code(s)?
The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
When storing plastic pipe, the pipe should be supported adequate support at all times. For long term storage, what additional step should be taken?
On every oxygen cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
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?
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?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
When marking the cut on a 250mm (10") diameter pipe, what tool should be used to be assured that the mark is the same measurement all the way around the pipe?
(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?
The coolest place possible should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
What tool is in the picture below?
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
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?
What tool is in the picture below?
What tool is pictured below?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
"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 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?
If you have received 43 widgets out of an order of 378 widgets, what percentage of widgets have been accounted for? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
When used in conjunction with a flashback arrestor, a reverse flow check valve is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
All of the following statements regarding an oxygen cylinders are true, except one. Choose the answer that does not belong.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
An Instrument air piping system does not exceed 1673 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with Sch 80 piping should be used
Contamination of welds is a very serious issue especially where alloys are involved. To avoid contamination from brushing out material from portions of a weld, what precaution should be taken? Choose the best answer from the choices below.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Your journeyman asks you to fill out the following print with measurements. What method of dimensioning are they having you do? Choose from the best answer from the ones provided below.
The fraction ⅜ is equal to which of the fractions below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
The major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "A" in the picture provided?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
There are some good trade practices when using a hand wrench. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld gate valve?
The purpose of this step is to provide a prepped surface for the solvent cement by beginning the chemical reaction that softens PVC. Of the options below, choose the best answer.
"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 reaction caused by contact between metals and oxygen molecules." Is the best definition of which of the terms below?
"This type of drill is only for up to ½" holes that need to be precise." Choose the answer below that is best described by the statement.
Of the benders below, which will allow kinking in soft tubing?
An acetylene bottle has a specific volumetric capacity. The cylinder should not be emptied more then one _______ of that capacity per hour. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the ones below.
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?
After cutting a pipe to length with a torch beveller, what is the next step in the weld preparation process?
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
The alignment of holes in two or more pieces of plate at the same time can be a challenge. Which of the tool below would be best in this situation?
"This is the term used for the metal or steel that you are actually welding on." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
"The space between the OD of the tube being fitted and the bore of the fitting." This is the best description of which soldering term below?
Of the options below, choose the one that best states the primary function of plate rolls.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
You are ordering stud bolts to fasten two flanges together. What thread classification would you order of the following classifications?
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
Downstream of the aftercooler, but upstream of the reciever, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
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.
To avoid electrical shock there are several steps that can be taken. Of the answers below, choose the one that does not apply.
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the floor of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
If you were to completely show a workpiece in an orthographic projection, how many views would be required as a minimum? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
You have to hire employees to work 40 hours a week to finish the job. If the job is projected for 3178 hours, how many employees will have to be hired? Choose the best answer from those 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?
Which of the the materials below should never be used to repair an acetylene hose. Choose the best answer that applies.
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(se)"The electrical force that retains the arc while the welding work is being done." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
What pressure would be exerted by a column of water 14 feet high? Choose the best answer from those provided 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?
What tool is in the picture below?
"Are used with meters for the purpose of measuring the flow rate of either liquids or gases in the respective pipeline. Pairs of pressure "Tappings", mostly on 2 sides, directly opposite each other, are machined into the flange." This is the best description of which type of fitting?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "B"?
What tool is in the picture below?
There a a number of steps in the proper fabrication of a Bell-end joint. Choose the answer below that reflects that number the best.
(wf)Which answer below best describes the undesireable situation shown by the three black arrows?
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
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.
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "K" represent in this formula?
Calculate the density of 4 ft³ of copper that weighs 367 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"Joining two metal surfaces by melting an alloy so that it forms a thin layer between the surfaces." This id the best definition of which of the terms below?
When fusion welding a butt joint, what is the suggested size of the root opening? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
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.
There are three elements that are required to start a fire, this is called the "Fire triangle". Fuel and heat of ignition form two sides of this triangle. Of the answers below, choose the one that best fits on the third side.
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.
(se)All welding machines have a duty cycle. A machine with a duty cycle of 72% with an amperage of 425, would run continuously at what amp maximum? Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Lines that are not perpendicular nor are parallel to a vertex are called which term? Choose the best one that applies from the options below.
These types of portable fire extinguishers are very heavy, have a conical nozzle, and are commonly bright red. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
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?
"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?
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?
Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
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.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
The ________ is produced when slightly greater volume of oxygen is mixed with a smaller volume of acetylene. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "D" represent in this formula?
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.