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Contamination of welds is a very serious issue especially where alloys are involved. To avoid contamination from brushing out material from portions of a weld, what precaution should be taken? Choose the best answer from the choices below.
Of all the tools listed below, what is the preferred method for cutting tube under 3/4"?
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 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
(se)"This device limits electrical flow to one direction." This statement best describes which of the devices below?
The purpose of this step is to provide a prepped surface for the solvent cement by beginning the chemical reaction that softens PVC. Of the options below, choose the best answer.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #4 is best represented by which answer 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?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
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?
The proper procedure for setting up an oxyacetylene outfit takes an number of steps. Of the answers below, choose the one that represents these number of steps.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "70" represents, in the answers 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?
A safety relief valves has a specific relationship with the part in the system that has lowest maximum pressure setting. Of the answers below, choose the one that best reflects this relationship.
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
What pressure would be exerted by a column of water 14 feet high? Choose the best answer from those provided below
"When required to make a square cut off line on a pipe, this coiled layout tool made of gasket material is commonly used." Which of the tools below best fits this description?
(se)All electrode holders have a rating. Choose from the answers below and select the one that best describes this rating.
"This style of check valves doesn't rely on flow reversal or gravity to close. Instead, the valve is closed by a spring." Of the valves below, this is the best description of which?
(wf)Rapid solidification, low amperage, and incomplete perheat are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Oxygen should have a purity of 99.5% or higher for oxy-fuel cutting. The cutting speed will be an estimated ¾ of normal and the expenditure in cutting oxygen will increase approximately ¼ of normal for each _______ drop in purity percentage form optimum. Use the answers provided to select the best one to fill in the blank.
The intensity of sound is measured in dBA. In the workplace the suggested dBA level for wearing hearing protection over an 8 hour day would be which of the below?
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
The 3 classes of fittings for a forged steel piping system come in 3 classes. Of the list below, select the 3 that apply.
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
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.
What type of punch is pictured below?
"_________ is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale." Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld globe valve?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
Of the options below, what is the following sentence describing? "This is a mechanism that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together."
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
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?
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.
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?
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.
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?
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?
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.
A support that is floor mounted by welding or by anchors, is commonly called which of the following?
(se)"The deflection of an electric arc from its normal path because of magnetic forces, usually after the current has been moving in the same path of travel for an extended period." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 90° elbow?
(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?
What is the name of the ginder pictured below?
The vents of a hydrotest are not in the open position on all of the high points while filling the system. Which of the following is the likely result of this situation when trying to test the system
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.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
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.
"The act or procedure of liquefying or melting by the application of heat, any two materials to combine them." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
"The temperature at which a metal changes state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure." Is the best description for which of the terms below?
This type of soldering uses temperatures below 450C or 840F:
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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.
When you are going to lubricate an air motor, which of the following would be the best time to do it?
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
(se)"This term is describing a welding machine that has a steep volt-amp curve. It is well suited for SMAW and GTAW welding." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
What is the SI measurement for air pressure? Choose the best answer from the options below.
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air, in imperial measurement, at STP.
The chemical symbol C₂H₂ best represents which of the following compunds?
Which of the measurements below is the metric standard for the breaking strength of bolts?
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the one that the black arrow is pointing to in the picture shown?
(mse)The slag from the welding process has several important functions. Of the answers below choose the best one that does not apply.
What tool is in the picture below?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
A small percentage of fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the below?
You are ordering stud bolts to fasten two flanges together. What thread classification would you order of the following classifications?
Which of the answers below best represents the pressure exerted by a column of water 1' in height and a base of 1 in²?
This type of layout tool consists of two parts, a "Beam" and a "Blade". Which of the following tools best fits this description?
Of the list below, a try cock is considered what type of valve?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #6 is best represented by which answer below?
There is a mutual attraction that causes unlike molecules them to cling to each another. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
"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?
A nitrogen piping system does not exceed 6000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with Class 6000 forged steel fittings?
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
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 _______."
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?
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?
These multi-purpose portable fire extinguishers are light, commonly red, and have a short nozzle or a narrow length of hose. Choose from the answers below the one that best applies.
(wf)"This type of weld deviance is any defect that cause the weld metal, parent metal, or work piece to be out of specification or tolerance. These issues are mainly caused by improper set up or distortion." This statement best describes which of the following classes of weld defects
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded ball valve?
What tool is in the picture 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.
(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.
The number of turns by _______ should be _______ than the number of turns by _____ when tightening a threaded joint. Choose the words in order to fill the blanks from the options below.
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
A lube oil piping header has a slope of ¹⁄₁₆ every 9 inches. In a 27' run, what is the total drop of the line? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
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?
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.
The classification of ferrous piping includes all of the following except for one. Choose the pipe that is not ferrous.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
"The space between the OD of the tube being fitted and the bore of the fitting." This is the best description of which soldering term below?
15.5 meters of line is supposed to be graded at 1:13, which of the answers below best satisfies this grade?