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(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 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.
"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?
"This gasket material is generally used in low pressure, low temperature applications." Which of the materials below best fits this description?
"In the center of a flange there is a tall hub with a bevelled end suitable for welding." This is a description of which type of flange?
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.
Self-Drilling anchors are considered to be this type of anchor. Choose from the following answers.
(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 drill presses and drills, to hold the drill bits and accessories, there are several tooling devices that can be used." These are commonly called which of the below?
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe pressure?
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?
Complete this equation. 15⁷⁄₈ - 4 ⅙ = X. Choose from the selection of answers below.
(wf)Weld faults can happen even before the welding has occurred. Which of the answers below best describes the number of common types of pre-weld dimensional defects?
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?
The most common colour for a oxygen gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
There is a set number of steps in the procedure for creating proper joints with thermoplastic piping. Of the answers below, select the one that is closest to that number.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
The numbers encircled on the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
The alignment of holes in two or more pieces of plate at the same time can be a challenge. Which of the tool below would be best in this situation?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
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?
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe force?
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?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
What is the square footage of a floor space in a warehouse that is 5' 7¾ by 10' 3⅞? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the condition that occurs when the tip produces a shrieking noise, sparks and dark smoke.
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.
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 floor of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for length?
To avoid electrical shock there are several steps that can be taken. Of the answers below, choose the one that does not apply.
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 45° elbow?
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?
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 _______."
(wf)Which answer below best describes the undesireable situation shown by the three black arrows?
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.
"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?
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
"This tooth count hacksaw blade is generally recommended for most uses". Which of the following blades fit that description?
"When looking at this type of drawing, the views most commonly seen are right side, top and front." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
(wf)While welding, water and other liquids get caught up in the weld. These produces voids of gas when the weld cools. Which of the terms below best describes these voids?
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
"This layout tool consists of a calibrated protractor, X-shaped frame, and a triple jointed marking arm and holder. This allows for marking of steel or pipe." Of the answers below, choose the one is best defined by this statement.
"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?
"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?
(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
"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?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
(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."
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.
Of the options below, what is the following sentence describing? "This is a mechanism that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together."
What tool is in the picture below?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
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.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
"The reaction caused by contact between metals and oxygen molecules." Is the best definition of which of the terms below?
There a a number of steps in the proper fabrication of a Bell-end joint. Choose the answer below that reflects that number the best.
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld tee?
Commonly receding lines are drawn from the horizontal at 30°, 45° or 60°. If you were to draw a receding line at a 45°, it would be foreshortened by which of the amounts below. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
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?
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
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.
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
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?
What tool is in the picture below?
When you are going to lubricate an air motor, which of the following would be the best time to do it?
"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?
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 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.
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.
There are a certain number of steps to installing soldered tube/pipe. How many steps are required?
The fraction ⁵⁸⁄₇ is equal to which of the answers provided below?
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?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "G" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
There are several sizes of portable hand drills. How are they rated? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
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?
(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
Which of the behaviors below best describes a rise or fall of the liquid surface, if a thin tube that is open at the both ends is inserted vertically in to a liquid, relative to the adjacent level of the fluid.
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?
(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.
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
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.
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has the teeth in a wavy design running from left to right. . Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded globe valve?
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?
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.