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Choose the best answer below that is the density of air at STP in metric measurement.
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
(se)On a brand new joint, when welding the last pass, what arc length should be used? Choose the best answer from the options given 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?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given 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?
"Easy rotation of the piping to allow for even wearing of the pipe in an abrasive application." This is the best description of which of the plastic pipe joining types below?
(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?
"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?
"A measure of a material's ability to undergo significant plastic deformation before rupture." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
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.
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
Because of various stresses, fasteners to be used in the piping industry are designed for what type of load?
"An extra piece of equipment is required when testing with an air compressor." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
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.
To avoid electrical shock there are several steps that can be taken. Of the answers below, choose the one that does not apply.
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
(se)Which answer best describes the device that can increase the frequency of an AC current, or change DC to AC? Choose your answer from the ones provided below
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
The fraction ⁵⁸⁄₇ is equal to which of the answers provided below?
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
"Carefully controlled tolerances are required to manufacture quality cutting tips. One-piece tips that are used in the cutting process with acetylene are generally made from ________ to endure the heat generated. To produce exact holes for these tips, they are machined, drilled, and swaged over special wires." Select the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank
"Used to keep a piping line level, or to assure that the proper amount of grade is uniform where needed." This is the best description of which of the following items.
What tool is in the picture below?
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
"These types of pumps come in a reciprocating and rotary style." This best describes which of the answers below?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
Self-Drilling anchors are considered to be this type of anchor. Choose from the following answers.
"Provides requirements for design, fabrication, installation and inspection of steam heating, hot water heating, hot water supply boilers, and potable water heaters intended for low pressure service that are directly fired by oil, gas, electricity, coal or other solid or liquid fuels." This is the best description of which of the ASME sections below?
(se)Why are work lead clamps integral to the welding process? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Which of the following torque procedures is the least accurate in regards to getting to proper tension on a studbolt?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the best answer from the ones provided to show the tolerance dimension.
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
"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?
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
Which answer below best represents the type of cutting machine in the picture provided?
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Each substance has it's own rates of expansion and contraction, using the table below find the substance with the greatest amount of expansion per °C. Choose the best answer from those provided below
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a raised face flange?
What tool is pictured below?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
Occupational exposure limits have threshold limits. There are three of these threshold limits that are used, of the answers provided, which is not a value used?
Of the gases below, choose the best one that supports combustion, but is non-flammable on it own.
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, XXS piping has:
(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.
(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.
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.
Of the three common forged steel fitting classifications, class 4500 is considered:
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?
When dealing with acetylene cylinders, generally you will encounter two types of valves. Which of the sets of valves below would you see?
Masonry anchors come in _______ basic types. Choose from the following answers to fill in the blank.
Ambient conditions and temperature of the contents of thermoplastic pipe are directly related to which of the answers below?
A plug valve is quick to open or quick to close. Another way of describing that profile is which of the following?
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?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "D" in the picture provided.
Electrical shock accounts for a large number of workplace injuries. Which of the following would not increase the possibility of electrical shock? 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.
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
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.
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.
A common 30/70 soft solder contains what percentage of which elements in it's alloy?
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.
Which of the the materials below should never be used to repair an acetylene hose. Choose the best answer that applies.
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
A forged fitting threaded type with a classification of 3000 would have which schedule number of the following?
Which of the layout tools below would be the most accurate in transferring measurements? Choose from the following tools.
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "C" in the picture 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.
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?
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.
Twist drill sizes are designated by four methods. Which of the following answers is not one of them.
Of the answers provided, choose the thermoplastic that is used for laboratory DWV, and has similar characteristics to PP.
What type of bar 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.
Your journeyman has asked you to cut them 6 pieces of 4' Sch 80 pipe 3' 7". The only piece of pipe you can find is a 20 foot full length. How many pieces will you be able to cut out of this length? Choose the best answer from those provided 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.
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 type of punch is pictured below?
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the condition that occurs when the flame burns back into the tip, followed by a "pop" noise?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 45° elbow?
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
"During the creation of this style of groove, the steel of the pipe is cold formed while it is displaced inward." Of the answers below, choose the one best described by this statement.
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.
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "A".
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded globe valve?
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 "F" in the picture provided?