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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.
(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.
In the drawing provided, there is a column at the northwest corner of the entrance. It's location is best represented by which of the following answers 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?
Ambient conditions and temperature of the contents of thermoplastic pipe are directly related to which of the answers below?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded tee elbow?
What tool is pictured 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?
(se)What is the name of the welding accessory pictured below? Use the answers provided to choose the best one.
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?
Of the flame types for the oxyacetylene torch, which of them burns the hottest at the tip of the cone? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Convert 45 Dekameters to Decimeters. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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 following supports are used to support pipe lines with light loads that are subjected to up to 32mm vertical thermal movements?
What tool is in the picture below?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
What tool is in the picture below?
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
Some wheels become loaded with debris, or glazing becomes an issue. Of the answers below, choose the best method to solve these problems.
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.
"This gasket material is generally used in low pressure, low temperature applications." Which of the materials below best fits this description?
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
"The angle of the oxy-fuel torch relative to the direction of travel that which the tip is pointed dictates the directions in which the heat is going and the slag will be blown." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
Type "K" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.
This filler metal is most commonly used with cobalt alloys, and applications that have an extremely high service temperature." This statement describes which of the filler metals below best?
"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?
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.
This type of valve can be installed in locations that are unavailable for a gate valve, but will give you similar valve characteristics. Of the options below, which valve is being described?
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?
Concrete anchors have two broad categories. Of the choices below, select the ones that apply.
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.
"When two or more substances are combined and each retain their own chemical identity." Choose the term below that best reflects this statement.
To protect the internal mechanisms, this type of gate valve should not be placed in a line that has turbulent flow. This is the best description of which of the following?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
To supply a gas test with high pressure, dry gas, which of the following would be best to use?
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
The most common colour for a fuel gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
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 installing a new valve into an existing piping system you find that the flange bolt holes are threaded UNC. The original line also has tapped bolt holes, but are UNF. The valve installation details requires a nut on the valve flange, the line specification requires a fastener with a nut on both ends. Which of the solutions below would satisfy all of the specifications?
(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?
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?
At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
On every oxygen cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
(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.
(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?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #1 is best represented by which answer below?
"During the creation of this style of groove, the steel of the pipe is cold formed while it is displaced inward." Of the answers below, choose the one best described by this statement.
Lift, swing, and non slam are all variations of which type of valve?
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.
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "P" represent in this formula?
The code that covers the piping standards to be used for cryogenic fluids would be which of the following?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded globe valve?
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having defined mass, volume and shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
The chemical symbol C₂H₂ best represents which of the following compunds?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "D"?
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?
Your isometric calls for a weld neck, raised face, 900 PSI rating, flange. Is this the correct flange to use?
One of the following is not a disadvantage of a plug valve. Choose from the options below.
When storing plastic pipe, the pipe should be supported adequate support at all times. For long term storage, what additional step should be taken?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld ball valve?
(se)Which of the terms below is used when a sine wave completes a 360° rotation?
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?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "70" represents, in the answers below.
What is the name of the ginder pictured below?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
A common 30/70 soft solder contains what percentage of which elements in it's alloy?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "G" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Please add the following fractions ⁴⁄₈, ⁶⁄₁₂, ⁵⁄₈, ⅔. Choose your answer from the ones provided below.
What type of bar is pictured below?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a containers shape that is holding a fluid will ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
"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?
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 of the following situations would a scribe be the best layout tool of choice? Use the following situations for your answer.
"A substance that undergoes a ___________, there is a release or absorption of energy as a new substance is formed." Choose from the options below to best fill in the blank in this statement.
Spiral wound gaskets have 6 identifiers on them, which of the below is not one?
When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
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?
"Provides requirements for design, fabrication, installation and inspection of steam heating, hot water heating, hot water supply boilers, and potable water heaters intended for low pressure service that are directly fired by oil, gas, electricity, coal or other solid or liquid fuels." This is the best description of which of the ASME sections below?
What tool is in the picture below?
"This type of cutting machine has a large flywheel driven by an electric motor that does the cutting." Of the answers below choose the one that is best described by this statement.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured 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?
When you are going to lubricate an air motor, which of the following would be the best time to do it?
Typical hanger spacing for 150 mm stainless steel pipe is 5.5 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 46 m horizontal run?
At the warehouse, they have received an exchanger. You look at the waybill, and see that it was discounted 3 separate times for 15%, 12% and 6% each. If the original price was $45,692, which of the answers below best represents the final purchase price?
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
Non ferrous piping has three distinguishing characteristics. Contains no iron, and not susceptible to oxidization are two. Of the following list , pick the third.
"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?