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"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?
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.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Of the list below, the two most commonly used pressure ratings on fittings are Class 125 and 250.
Which of the filler metals would be most commonly used when brazing copper or copper alloys? Choose the best answer from the following filler metals.
(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.
(se)Which device below uses one or more diodes to restrict current to flow to one direction, changing AC to DC in the process? From the answers below, choose the best one.
The material that is blown away by the oxygen stream while oxy-fuel cutting is called which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Non ferrous piping has three distinguishing characteristics. Contains no iron, and not susceptible to oxidization are two. Of the following list , pick the third.
The tools pictured below represent which type of pliers?
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?
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.
The fraction ⅜ is equal to which of the fractions below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
What tool is in the picture below?
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
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?
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
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.
If you were trying to depict the inside workings of an item, you which of the following orthographic views would be best for the task?
Soapstone is commonly available in three grades. Which grade would be best served for marking out steel? Choose your answer from the options 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.
(se)Which of the terms below relates best to how quickly the flow of AC changes direction? Choose the your answer from those provided below.
The major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
Your journeyman asks you to fill out the following print with measurements. What method of dimensioning are they having you do? Choose from the best answer from the ones provided below.
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluid will exert pressure in ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
Typical hanger spacing for 50 mm cast iron pipe is 3.0 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 13 m horizontal run?
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
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, material safety data sheets and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
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?
The references in red along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
This chisel has a cutting edge that is typically 60°,but can be reduced to 40° or increased to 90°. The chisel that best suits this description is which of the below?
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.
When suspending stationary non-insulated pipe line, it is recommended to use which of the supports below?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
"This two-part anchoring system consists of resin and hardener which are combined through a mixing nozzle, and an anchor rod." This is the best description of which of the following anchors?
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the best answer from the ones provided to show the arc dimension.
There are a number of lines on the edge of any rule. Which of the terms below best corresponds to these lines?
In the WHIMIS system, the workplace labels must display 3 pieces of information. Of the answers provided, choose the one that is not needed.
(mse)The slag from the welding process has several important functions. Of the answers below choose the best one that does not apply.
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(mse)"Loads that change in either size, position or direction, are considered to be________ loads." This statement best describes which of the terms provided?
(se)If you wanted a narrower bead, that has deeper penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the options below.
Which of the following supports has a hardened steel cup set screw?
Which of the following gases has the highest MJ/m³ rating? Choose the best answer from those provided
"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?
Pipe size is specified with two non-dimensional numbers: ________ diameter based on inches, and _______ for wall thickness. Of the options below, fill in the blanks.
One of the following is not a disadvantage of a plug valve. Choose from the options below.
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
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?
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?
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
A plug valve is quick to open or quick to close. Another way of describing that profile 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.
(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.
"This term denotes a type of steel that, to enhance mechanical properties has undergone alloying using different elements." which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
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?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
With ______ piping, fusion welding, and acid resistant clamps are the the most basic types of joining. Choose from the following to fill in the blank.
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
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?
A cold water piping system does not exceed 3000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with class 3000 forged steel fitting?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
(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.
"A deterioration of a metal by both mechanical means and chemical means over a period of time." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
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.
If a hose connection were to break during the pressuring of a hydrostatic test, which of the following pieces of equipment would prevent it from lashing around?
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?
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
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 2.3%-9.5% in air.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 90° elbow?
The lowest temperature a metal is completely molten is called which of the soldering terms below?
An acetylene bottle has a specific volumetric capacity. The cylinder should not be emptied more then one _______ of that capacity per hour. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the ones below.
"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
Lines that are not perpendicular nor are parallel to a vertex are called which term? Choose the best one that applies from the options below.
"There are many advantages to a vertical band saw. Of the advantages, one stands out as the greatest." Of the answers below, which one best fits that description.
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
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.
(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.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
The chemical symbol C₂H₂ best represents which of the following compunds?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld ball valve?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "A".
"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
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a ¼":1' reduced scale to it, what is the print length of the workpiece if it measures 12' on the bench? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(wf)"This term deals with the increase in stress in an area of a weld near a crack, depression, or a sharp angle. Although the calculated stressing may be quite safe, it can be enough to cause failure of the weld." This statement best describes which of the terms below?