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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.
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
"This term is used for lines that intersect at a right angle." Of the terms provided choose the best one to fit this statement
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #3 is best represented by which answer below?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
For material that is ⅜" to 1" thick, the most common type of joint preparation would be which of the following. Choose the best answer that applies
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
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?
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.
(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?
(se)Why are work lead clamps integral to the welding process? Choose the best answer from the ones 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.
What tool is in the picture below?
(se)"Metal deposition rate is the weight of material deposited by arc welding in a unit of time. For this rate to increase, which of the options below would be best suited?
At the end of the month you have received 4 cheques. $1056, $2907, $4567, and $2957 were the totals, how much did you earn this month? Choose the best answers from the ones provided below.
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
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?
Which of the following codes applies to high temperature water is generated at pressures exceeding 160 psig and/or temperatures exceeding 250 degrees F?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "E"?
There are some good trade practices when using a hand wrench. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
"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?
"This gas irritates sensitive skin and mucous membranes. It is non-flammable, has an unpleasant odour, and is colourless." This statement best describes which of the following gases?
(se)Which of the terms below best relates to a material or substance that resists the flow of electrical current? Choose your answer from those provided below.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the one that the black arrow is pointing to in the picture shown?
The isometric below has an abundance of information contained within it. The amount of 3 inch A106-B sch 40 piping that is required for this drawing is best represented by which of the answers below?
The proper procedure for shutting down an oxyacetylene outfit takes an number of steps. Of the answers below, choose the one that represents these number of steps.
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the black lines outside of the weld in the picture shown?
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?
Masonry anchors come in _______ basic types. Choose from the following answers to fill in the blank.
What tool is pictured 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 answers below, which is the best example of the difference between a sensitive drill press and an upright drill press?
A boiler that creates superheated water at 175 psig and 275F is covered under which code(s)?
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "B" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
In vertical runs of piping (risers) at each floor level there should be a support. The type of hardware used by mechanical building trades for supporting pipe would be which of the following?
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.
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for a small volume?
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The lowest temperature a metal is completely molten is called which of the soldering terms below?
Regulators commonly have three working parts to them. Which of the parts does the the adjusting screw attach to? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "A".
"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?
"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?
(se)"The electrical force that retains the arc while the welding work is being done." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
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?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
The first step in starting a task involving plastic pipe should be? Choose the best answer from the following.
Water distribution systems made from PE piping have a maximum operating temperature. What is that temperature? Choose from the options below.
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
"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?
What tool is in the picture below?
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
What tube would be commonly used in fabricating a radiant heating system?
Which of the following disc designs is the most widely use variation for the gate valve?
What tool is pictured 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)Structural discontinuities would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a structural discontinuity.
(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.
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in imperial measurement.
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Biological Hazards can be further broken down into subsections. Of the answers below, one is not a biological hazard, choose the answer that doesn't fit.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Plastic pipe can move slowly in hangers. This is due to temperature changes that have an effect on the expansion and contraction of the pipe. This mechanism is commonly called which of the 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?
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld globe valve?
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
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.
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?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(wf)"The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
A square groove double weld commonly has a maximum material thickness of ________. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
Youare going to dig a well on your land to get water, you have bought a small suction pump that will create a vacuum equal to a column 984 mm Hg. Which answer below best represents the maximum depth that the well can be while using this pump?
(mse)"This type of mechanical property also is known by the term "Elastic limit." This statement best describes which of the properties below?
"Two heating irons are used in this particular type of fusion welding." This best describes which of the following answers?
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?
In accordance to the specifications set out by AWS, which of the following symbols would be placed on a package of silver filler metals? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"This type of cutting machine is perfect for busy shops. When the machine is loaded, and starts to cut the material, it allows the operator to do other tasks while the machine is cutting." This statement best describes which of the following metal cutters
A plug valve is quick to open or quick to close. Another way of describing that profile is which of the following?
To supply a gas test with high pressure, dry gas, which of the following would be best to use?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
"The steps in preparing this type of fusion weld and a steel weld are very similar." Which of the answers below best fits this description?
The orientation of a horizontal line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to fill in the blank.
"The standard filler is normally sufficient for applications up to 900º F. Other soft fillers are available for higher temperatures or special applications. The choice of the metal used for the jacketed part of the fitting would depend upon the corrosive conditions being encountered." This is the best description of which of the following fittings?
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?
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?
(wf)Slow travel speed, weak amperage and improper electrode angle are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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.
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.