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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.
A threaded fitting you are trying to reclaim has been cross threaded. Which of the items below would be best to attempt to salvage the fitting?
For material that is ⅜" to 1" thick, the most common type of joint preparation would be which of the following. Choose the best answer that applies
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?
(se)This term expresses the pressure from an electrical circuit's power source that produces pressure to push a current through a circuit, enabling them to do work. From the terms provided, choose the one that best applies.
(se)Your welder asks you to turn up the _________ on his welder for more penetration. Choose the best answer from the options below to fill in the blank.
When suspending stationary non-insulated pipe line, it is recommended to use which of the supports 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.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
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.
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the explosive condition that occurs upstream the mixer and can include all of the components in the outfit including the regulator.
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
(wf)Which answer below best describes the undesireable situation shown by the three black arrows?
Concrete anchors have two broad categories. Of the choices below, select the ones that apply.
After installing an instrument air piping system, you are asked to prove to the client there are no leaks. The piping specs require that no moisture be left in the system after testing. Which of the following options would be the best for this request?
Of the options below, choose the one that best states the primary function of plate rolls.
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
You find a workpiece that you are trying to drill a hole in too tough to position under a sensitive or upright drill press. Which of the following answers best solves this problem?
Which type of flange is machines with a flat face to help facilitate frequent cleaning or inspection?
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
"Before heating, the plastic pipe and fittings can be assembled." This statement best describes which of the following?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
(wf)The welding surface may contain discontinuities from the style of preparation. From the answers below, choose the best one that describes discontinuities from a surfaced prepped by thermal cutting blades.
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 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?
A welder has set up a temporary fab area in a c-can. He has put 2 portable fans, one in the front and one in the back, in the c-can for ventilation. Based on the information provided, which type of ventilation is he using? Use the terms provided to choose the best answer.
Calculate the mass of 2.75 m³ of stainless steel that weighs 3790 kg/m³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
You are working with an isometric drawing that has dimensions in imperial measurements. Your journeyman has asked you to convert several measurements to inches. These measurements include 6', 4.5', 3'7" and 2'4". Choose the best answer below to reflect the total number of inches.
The fraction ⅜ is equal to which of the fractions below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
There are three commonly used basic systems of controlling the operation of a mechanized oxy-fuel cutter. Which of the answers below is not one of them? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
If the welding apprentices tacked 4 welds in an hour, how many welds would be tacked by 3 apprentices in a 37.5 hour work week? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
When using a beam clamp, ensuring the recommended support load is not exceeded is important. What other component of this support system needs to checked against the weight of the load?
"The reaction caused by contact between metals and oxygen molecules." Is the best definition of which of the terms below?
(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.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
There are several different types of labeling or lettering on a drawing. In the picture below how many different types of labeling and/or lettering is there. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(wf)Structural discontinuities would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a structural discontinuity.
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
Which of the following supports has a hardened steel cup set screw?
When dealing with welding gases and fumes, it is a good practice to limit your exposure to them. The first option to reduce exposure to these fumes and gases is to weld in which of the following locations?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 90° elbow?
"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.
STD or Sch40 piping is measured by the nominal ______ up to ______ diameter, and by the exact ______ up to ________diameter. Use the choices below to fill in the blanks in order.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "B" in the picture provided.
(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.
When one substance is dissolved in another homogeneously, this is called a solution. Which of the three states of matter can a solution exist? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
(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.
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
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.
(se)If a welding machine is left on, but no work is being done with it, what type of voltage is at the output terminals? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Acetylene gas reacts explosively with some metals, so only certain metals may be used in piping the gas or repairing hose. Of the answers below, one is not an approved metal to be used in transporting acetylene gas. Choose the one that best applies.
After manually oxy-fuel cutting a piece of 75 mm plate in half, your journeyman notices that the kerf lines are indicating a 25% lag in the slag stream. What is he trying to tell you? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
A holding tank is 43 feet in diameter. How many feet of welding will it take to seal the lid on the top? Choose the best answers from those provided below.
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"A metallic substance composed of two or more elements, as either a compound or a solution." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
When buying a ______ solder, the ______ content is always listed first. Fill in the blanks from the options below.
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe pressure?
"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 beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "C" in the picture provided.
"When two or more substances are combined and each retain their own chemical identity." Choose the term below that best reflects this statement.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "D".
A support that is floor mounted by welding or by anchors, is commonly called which of the following?
These manufacturer installed items must be removed before the piping is put into operation, but not before the Variable Spring Hanger is installed and fully loaded. Of the selections below, which items best fits this description?
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.
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 "H" in the picture provided?
(wf)There is a great variety of ______ . This encompasses any flaw that compromises the acceptable standard for a weld. Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks from the ones provided below.
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
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.
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld gate valve?
When used in conjunction with a flashback arrestor, a reverse flow check valve is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Type "DWV" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
Which of the following gases has the hottest burning neutral flame? Choose the best answer from those below.
Your journeyman has asked you to torque a 4" #150 flange to 50 ft/lbs. This represents 30% of the total torque, which of the answers below best represents the full torque value?
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
"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?
Orthographic and isometric directional arrows have few similarities. From the options provided below, choose the best answer that represents one of those similarities.
All of the following statements regarding an oxygen cylinders are true, except one. Choose the answer that does not belong.
"A substance that undergoes a ___________, doesn't chemically alter what the substance is." Choose from the options below to best fill in the blank in this statement.
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the one that the black arrow is pointing to in the picture shown?
The safe working pressure of acetylene is 15 psi. As the temperature of the gas increases, this pressure will change. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to explain what this change will be.
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
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
"While dimensioning drawings, there is one of the following activities that you must avoid doing." Which of the following actions when dimensioning a drawing must be avoided? Choose the best answer from the ones provided 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."
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?
(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?
Complete this equation. 5⅘ x 2⅜ = X. Choose from the selection of answers below.
Fluxes in soldering are also known by another term, choose the best term that would be used in place of "fluxes".
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.
What tool is in the picture below?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?