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The 3 classes of fittings for a forged steel piping system come in 3 classes. Of the list below, select the 3 that apply.
Socket weld fittings are generally used to join piping that is 50mm(2") or less?
What is the SI measurement for air pressure? Choose the best answer from the options below.
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
In the picture below, what type of joining system is being used? Use the best answer from the ones provided below.
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
(wf)"This term refers to a physical property of a material which describes the ability of a material containing a crack to resist further cracking."
Convert ⁷⁄₁₅ to a decimal. Choose the best answer from the ones below
The volume of all solids and liquids changes as the temperature of the substance rises and falls. Choose the best answer that represents the change in volume when water transforms to ice.
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
"Two heating irons are used in this particular type of fusion welding." This best describes which of the following answers?
When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
(mse)"Operational characteristics of an electrode can be controlled in several ways. One of those ways is by the different composition of the flux coating." Choose from the answers below the coating that does not apply to this statement.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The plug on the end of a 150 mm pipe has a force restriction of 250,000 N. What is the maximum operating pressure that this fitting can handle? Choose the best answer from those 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.
The _________ has an excess of acetylene, the inner cone has a feathery edge, called the acetylene feather, extending beyond it. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
What tool is in the picture below?
(se)When the current flow meets resistance in a conductor, that energy is turned into what form? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(mse)"A load that is relatively constant for an extended time, is considered to be a ________ load." This statement best describes which of the answers below?
(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?
Calculate the mass of 6.25 ft³ of gold that weighs 3579 lb/ft³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
On every oxygen cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
At the end of the work week, your crew installed 45% of 50 mm, Sch 40 pipe The amount required for the job is 4791 m. Which of the answers below best relates to how much pipe is left to be installed?
At the bottom of a column of water, the pressure is 459 psi, how high is this column? Choose the best answer from those provided below
Weld fittings are available in two configurations, one of these is:
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "E" represents, in the answers 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.
The tools pictured below represent which type of pliers?
What is the name of the ginder pictured 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 "B" in the picture provided?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld ball valve?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
There are a number of lines on the edge of any rule. Which of the terms below best corresponds to these lines?
When "WPB" is stamped on a butt weld fitting, that designates which of the below?
What type of punch is pictured below?
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
There are 4 principal parts to the head of a hammer. Of these 4 parts, there are only two that are opposite of each other, what are they called? Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 45° elbow?
The type of gauge that is most commonly used in pressure testing would be one that has a ________ date stamped or labeled on it for easy recorded by QA/QC.
All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
(wf)"The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
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.
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.
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 2.5%-80% in air.
Calculate the density of 5 m³ of copper that weighs 3879 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes lines pointed to by the black arrows in the picture shown?
What tool is in the picture below?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
Lift, swing, and non slam are all variations of which type of valve?
The code that covers all piping that transport fluids is which of the following?
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
When heated, metal forms a scale on it's surface. This scale is called what?
One of the four classifications of fusion welding low alloy steel oxy fuel gas welding rods is R60. What do the two numbers represent in this classification? Choose the best answer from the options below.
The air has a density of _________ at STP, based on 101 kPa and 0°C. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
"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?
If you had to walk around a house and it took you 4 minutes to walk one side and 6 minutes to walk the adjacent side, how long would it take to finish the entire walk? Choose the best answers from those below
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the best answer from the ones provided to show the arc dimension.
Your journeyman is fitting up a joint and asks you to check to see if the pipe is "plumb". Which way would you hold the level to get that information? From the following options, choose the best answer.
"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?
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
(wf)Lack of fusion, oxidation and lack of penetration are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below
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.
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
Globe valves have a distinct disadvantage when compared to a gate valve. From the answers below select the best one.
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?
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Of the options below, what is the following sentence describing? "This is a mechanism that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together."
(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.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "A".
All of the following statements regarding an oxygen cylinders are true, except one. Choose the answer that does not belong.
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?
"A measure of a material's ability to undergo significant plastic deformation before rupture." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
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.
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?
(se)"This device limits electrical flow to one direction." This statement best describes which of the devices 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 "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.
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
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.
The references in red along the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
What type of punch is pictured below?
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.
(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?
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
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?
"This term is used to describe an action that means to divide something into two equal sections." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
"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.
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
When dealing with acetylene cylinders, generally you will encounter two types of valves. Which of the sets of valves below would you see?
"The temperature of a metal, below which the substance is entirely solid." The best term to fit this description from the group below is?