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Of the options listed below, one is not an advantage of ERS over conventional soldering. Choose which one.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "E"?
After cutting a pipe to length with a torch beveller, what is the next step in the weld preparation process?
(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?
Weld fittings are available in two varieties, one of these is:
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "70" represents, in the answers below.
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
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?
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
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?
When fusion welding a butt joint, what is the suggested size of the root opening? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
When buying a ______ solder, the ______ content is always listed first. Fill in the blanks from the options below.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #5 is best represented by which answer below?
Which of the behaviors below best describes a rise or fall of the liquid surface, if a thin tube that is open at the both ends is inserted vertically in to a liquid, relative to the adjacent level of the fluid.
The materials that butt weld fittings can be made from include:
Downstream of the aftercooler, but upstream of the reciever, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
On the jobsite you have to cut 200 mm plate, and have to heat a large hoarding from the same supply. Of the gases below, choose the gas that would best fill both of these requirements.
A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
The air has a density of _________ at STP, based on 101 kPa and 0Β°C. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
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?
(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.
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.
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.
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
When using a long tape, one extra consideration must be taken into account over a short tape. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
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?
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 gas irritates sensitive skin and mucous membranes. It is non-flammable, has an unpleasant odour, and is colourless." This statement best describes which of the following gases?
A fitting that has a classification of 2000 would be what kind of fitting?
"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?
(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.
(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 many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "E" in the picture provided?
What tool is in the picture below?
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
"When used in conjunction with similarly threaded nuts, These externally threaded devices are used to create a joining of two or more components." This is the best description of which of the items below?
Fill the blanks with the answers provided. "These two valves, _______ and ________ are usually used together in a line. The flow of fluid through the line finds little friction from either one."
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
The code that covers external piping for boilers that create steam or vapour at 15 psig or more, and water at a pressures in excess of 160 psig and/or a temperature in excess of 250F is which of the following?
(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?
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
Globe valves have a distinct disadvantage when compared to a gate valve. From the answers below select the best one.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
"This tooth count hacksaw blade is generally recommended for most uses". Which of the following blades fit that description?
(se)The distance from the molten pool of the weld to the end of the electrodes core wire is called the arc length. A distance that is ________ of the diameter of the electrodes core wire is considered normal. Choose from the following options the best answer to fill the blank.
Complete the following sentence with the options below. "This Section covers general descriptions, terminology and operation guidelines applicable to steel and cast iron boilers limited to the operating ranges of ASME _______."
"An extra piece of equipment is required when testing with an air compressor." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
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.
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.
Youare going to dig a well on your land to get water, you have bought a small suction pump that will create a vacuum equal to a column 984 mm Hg. Which answer below best represents the maximum depth that the well can be while using this pump?
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
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.
For horizontal soldered joints, it is a good practice to apply the solder at which location?
"Smaller tubing sizes and the strength of the operator are both characteristics that this type of bender has." Of the options below, choose the bender that best fits this description.
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
After seal welding a box, the painters ask how much paint they are going to need to coat the outside. The box is 230 mm long, 450 mm high and 375 mm wide. Of the answers below, choose the best one that reflects this number.
The classification of fire extinguishers depends on the type of fire they can fight effectively. Which fire extinguisher type is denoted by the picture below?
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
When breaking down an element, smallest unit into which it can be divided and still retain its characteristic properties is best describes by which of the terms below?
"There are many advantages to a vertical band saw. Of the advantages, one stands out as the greatest." Of the answers below, which one best fits that description.
On every oxygen cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
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.
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for pressure?
When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
Of the answers below choose the best answer that reflects style of press that has the highest capacity.
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that the ________ of a fluid has no effect on pressure." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
A forged fitting threaded type with a classification of 3000 would have which schedule number of the following?
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "B" in the picture provided.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
A water holding tank has a base of 25.67 mΒ² 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.
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
Each substance has it's own rates of expansion and contraction, using the table below find the substance with the greatest amount of expansion per Β°C. Choose the best answer from those provided below
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
In oxy-fuel equipment, if the supply pressure gas is allowed to leak into the low pressure side of a regulator, this can cause problems with gauges, relief valves and operation of tools. Which of the answers below best describes this condition?
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.
As it happens sometimes, while you were on break, your fire extinguisher grew legs and walked away. You head to the tool crib to get another, as you are doing your inspection you notice it is a CFC type. Is there anything that must be done with this extinguisher?
A neutral flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 45Β° elbow?
(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.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. From the information in the provided picture, select the best answer to describe the method of dimensioning.
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in metric measurement.
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6β…œ". Choose the best answer from the ones below.
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.
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.
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every third tooth straight, while the two before it are bent slightly to the side opposite of each other. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
"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 common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.
A cold water piping system does not exceed 4689 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with XXS piping should be used
The most common colour for a fuel gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
Of the material types below, which one only is available in class 150 and 300 fittings?