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T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "D" represent in this formula?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the one that the black arrow is pointing to in the picture shown?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
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 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
After installing an utility water piping system, you are asked to prove to the client there are no leaks. Which of the following options would be the best for this request?
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.
There are three types of radiant energy that is given off by a typical welding arc. Choose the one that does not apply from the answers below.
"The process of shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "C" in the picture provided?
There are some good trade practices when using a hand wrench. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air, in imperial measurement, at STP.
Which of the valve styles below best fits the following statement "This variation of globe valve can be used where minimum pressure loss is required. They can also be rod through to remove debris upstream of the valve. "
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 numbered symbols below best represents a threaded ball valve?
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?
"These regulators allow a consistent pressure to be fed to the tool being used. This is true despite the change in inlet pressures." Which of the regulators below is best described by this statement?
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
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?
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
(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?
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?
What tool is pictured below?
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.
Of the list below, before adding the flux to a capillary soldered joint, what must be done?
When suspending stationary non-insulated pipe line, it is recommended to use which of the supports below?
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
"This gasket material is generally used in low pressure, low temperature applications." Which of the materials below best fits this description?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld cap?
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?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "B"?
"This tooth count hacksaw blade is generally recommended for most uses". Which of the following blades fit that description?
"The ability of a substance, usually a metal, to be deformed or molded into a different shape." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
Some wheels become loaded with debris, or glazing becomes an issue. Of the answers below, choose the best method to solve these problems.
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
You are asked to install 753 meters of 50mm, Sch 40 pipe. At the end of the day, you have 157 meters installed, how many meters do you have left until the job is complete? Choose the best anser from the ones provided below.
What is the SI measurement for air pressure? Choose the best answer from the options below.
"Before heating, the plastic pipe and fittings can be assembled." This statement best describes which of the following?
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
"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.
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". Choose the best answer from the ones below.
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
On the QC paperwork for the hydrotest that you have up and holding requires gauge pressures. The gauges are holding steady at 245 kPa(a). Which of the answers below best represents the pressure that the QC requires?
Which of the following gases has the hottest burning neutral flame? Choose the best answer from those below.
For horizontal soldered joints, it is a good practice to apply the solder at which location?
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.
Of the many views that a drawing may have, an isometric drawing will show only three views or faces. Which of the following answers is not one of them?
With the options below complete the following sentence. "Rules governing the fabrication of power boilers is found in ASME ________"
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
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?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
Of the answers below, which support has one bolt or two bolt manufacturing options?
A 10 meter piece of brass pipe that has an operating temperature of 85°C and pressure of 34 kPa/m². This line was originally installed At -15°C, what is the total linear expansion in meters for this line? Choose the best answer from the ones supplied below.
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?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
Which form of corrosion(s) is aided by an increase in temperature? Choose the best answer from the options below.
You are part of a crew that is hydrotesting a 40 m, 50 mm, Sch 60 alloy pipe. It is set up horizontally, north to south, on pipestands with a gauge at both ends. According to the principles of hydrostatics, what will the gauges read when the test is up and holding at 45 kPa? choose the best answer from the options below.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is higher that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
"In this type of welding, the filler metal is liquid above 425°C, and deposited in the joint by other than capillary attraction." This statement best describes which of the weld methods below?
After initial tensioning, a set of studbolts may have to be re-tensioned after start up. Which of the following terms would best explain the cause of this situation?
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones below
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #1 is best represented by which answer below?
"It is a method of drawing which you can represent your shapes into three- dimensional view. An angle of 30 degree is taken in all its sides in order to give a 3d look." This statement best describes which of the following drawing methods?
This design of this fastener allows you to secure the object though holes that are drilled in the piece beforehand. Which of the following fasteners is designed in the same manner?
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
Omitting this step in the solvent welding of a joint could result in blockage, turbulent flow, and cause pressure loss by restricting the bore of the pipe. Of the answers below, choose the one that applies best
You are asked to cut a mark on a 50mm piece of pipe with a 5" grinder. Which of the tools below would be the best to secure the pipe for cutting?
(wf)A weld defect called "precipitate hardening" is a situation that can lead to which of the below problems? Choose the best answer from those provided
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the orientation of the numerical dimensions.
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
A small system has been filled and is ready to pressure up. Which of the pumps below would be the best to use for this test?
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.
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?
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
What tool is in the picture below?
(se)While welding, what is the result of leangthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
A piping system that is being designed to carry a petroleum product at 16 psig and 350F would be covered under which code(s)?
(wf)"This term refers to the physical property of a material to resist plastic deformation, penetration or indentation." Which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
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.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
On the QC paperwork for the hydrotest that you have up and holding requires absolute pressures. The gauges are holding steady at 35 psi. Which of the answers below best represents the pressure that the QC requires?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "E" in the picture provided?
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.
(wf)"This is the term used for the point where the material begins to have permanent deformation." This statement best describes which of the terms below?
MJ/m³ and Btu/ft³ are two was of expressing ________energy. Use the terms below to select the one that best fills in the blank.
The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
(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.
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
(se)"This device limits electrical flow to one direction." This statement best describes which of the devices below?
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.
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?
Before entering a confined space for the first time or re-entering after a break, it is a good practice to do which of the following?