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Blueprints are assebled into groups for ease of accessing the information quickly. In the commercial or industrial ares of work, there are commonly ________ divisions of these blueprints. Choose from the answers below to best fill in the blank.
Because of various stresses, fasteners to be used in the piping industry are designed for what type of load?
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.
You are ordering stud bolts to fasten two flanges together. What thread classification would you order of the following classifications?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
(se)On a brand new joint, when welding one of the first two passes, what arc length should be used? Choose the best answer from the options given below.
With regard to fitting a threaded joint, the length of the threads that is engaged inside the fitting is called by which of these terms?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
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.
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
Of the selection below choose which measurement this sentence best describes. "Not widely used for gas pressures, This measurement is mostly used in materials science, where the tensile strength of a material is measured as a large number of psi."
"Has a female socket in which pipe is fitted. Fillet welding is done from outside on the pipe." This is the best description of which fitting?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "C" in the picture provided?
The characteristic of fluidity is shared by two of the three states of matter. Of the answers below, choose the one state that this characteristic does not apply to.
(se)If you wanted a wider bead accompanied with less penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every tooth bent slightly to the side and in the opposite direction of the one in front of it. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
When the work that is being performed is not dependent on the pressure delivered from the cylinder being used, which style of regulator would most commonly used?
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
What tool is in the picture below?
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air, in imperial measurement, at STP.
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 following types of copper requires a bending device?
"This cutting machine cuts metal with a scissor-like action." Which of the machines below best fits this description?
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.
These multi-purpose portable fire extinguishers are light, commonly red, and have a short nozzle or a narrow length of hose. Choose from the answers below the one that best applies.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld globe valve?
The engineer has asked you to verify the base for setting a tank on, the area required will be a minimum of 10 meters. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum radius required to set the tank?
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.
(wf)Welding has several broad classes of defects that can occur in any weld. Choose the best answer from the options provided below, to show how many classes there are.
______ type compression joints are also commonly referred to as ______ as well as sleeveless type.
"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?
Commonly receding lines are drawn from the horizontal at 30°, 45° or 60°. If you were to draw a receding line at a 45°, it would be foreshortened by which of the amounts below. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
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?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a ring joint flange?
A journeyman is paid 27% more than his apprentice. If the journeyman is earning $43.50, what is the apprentice being paid? Choose the best answer from the ones 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?
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.
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.
When selecting a flux, what is the most important consideration to be made?
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 "C" in the picture provided?
When installing an auxiliary service piping system, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
(se)Which of the terms below is used when a sine wave completes a 360° rotation?
What tool is in the picture below?
Class 6050 is a classification of which fitting type?
When storing plastic pipe, the pipe should be supported adequate support at all times. For long term storage, what additional step should be taken?
Of the options below, what is the following sentence describing? "This is a mechanism that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together."
The intensity of sound is measured in dBA. In the workplace the suggested dBA level for wearing hearing protection over an 8 hour day would be which of the below?
If you are asked to install PVC piping for a drainage system, what colour must the pipe and solvent be? Choose the best answer from the options 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.
Spiral wound gaskets have 6 identifiers on them, which of the below is not one?
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?
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.
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
(se)The connections used for welding cables must be tight. If an undersized lug is used, which of the following might occur with a high current load? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
"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?
When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
(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?
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
Non ferrous piping has three distinguishing characteristics. Contains no iron, and not susceptible to oxidization are two. Of the following list , pick the third.
What is the square footage of a floor space in a warehouse that is 5' 7¾ by 10' 3⅞? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Looking at the answers below, which one is not a cause of flashback while using an oxyacetelyne cutting torch? Choose the best answer that applies.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
Lift, swing, and non slam are all variations of which type of valve?
The pressure exerted by a column of Hg 9" high would be which of the following answers? Choose the best answer that applies from the ones below
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Of the benders below, which will allow kinking in soft tubing?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
Calculate the density of 5 m³ of copper that weighs 3879 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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.
Looking at the body of a check valve you see a hinge pin on the body. Of the following valves what is the valve you are looking at?
Inches of Hg is commonly used for atmospheric pressure. What is the difference in pressure exerted by a 10" column of Hg with a 1 in² base, when compared to a column of water the same height? Use the best answer from those provided below.
In a piping system fittings can be used in a variety of situations, one of those is:
What type of punch is pictured below?
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe force?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 90° elbow?
"When required to make a square cut off line on a pipe, this coiled layout tool made of gasket material is commonly used." Which of the tools below best fits this description?
Orthographic and isometric directional arrows have few similarities. From the options provided below, choose the best answer that represents one of those similarities.
(se)All electrode holders have a rating. Choose from the answers below and select the one that best describes this rating.
The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
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?
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 one relies on the memory of the plastic tube to contract to its original size after the fitting is inserted?
The Variation in a gate valve's design is in the disc. How many types of disc variations are there for a gate valve?
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
While setting up for a hydrostatic test, it is noted that the maximum output on the pump to be used is 1000 psia. The test hose that is to be used has a pressure rating of 6950 kPaa. From the answers below choose the best course of action.
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Occupational exposure limits have threshold limits. There are three of these threshold limits that are used, of the answers provided, which is not a value used?
Please add the following fractions ⁴⁄₈, ⁶⁄₁₂, ⁵⁄₈, ⅔. Choose your answer from the ones provided below.