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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.
If you have received 43 widgets out of an order of 378 widgets, what percentage of widgets have been accounted for? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
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
"A substance that undergoes a ___________, doesn't chemically alter what the substance is." Choose from the options below to best fill in the blank in this statement.
What is the SI measurement for air pressure? Choose the best answer from the options below.
While fitting a joint you are made aware that there is no wall thickness stamped on the fitting you are going to use. The proper course of action would be?
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having defined mass, but no defined volume or shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"Generally concrete screws are fasteners considered _________ and have applications with _______ loads." Choose from the answers below to fill in the blanks.
This type of soldering uses temperatures below 450C or 840F:
What tool is pictured below?
Of the following supports, choose the one that is an example of a constant support hanger.
Non ferrous piping has three distinguishing characteristics. Contains no iron, and not susceptible to oxidization are two. Of the following list , pick the third.
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
(wf)In during a welded joint, the input of heat must be controlled. Which of the issues could result in a weld where the heat input was not controlled well? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Convert 0.41278 to a fraction. Choose the best answer from below.
The 3 classes of fittings for a forged steel piping system come in 3 classes. Of the list below, select the 3 that apply.
A compound commonly used in oxy-fuel operations is derived from a combination of water and calcium carbide. Which of the chemical symbols below best represents this hydrocarbon gas?
The classification of ferrous piping includes all of the following except for one. Choose the pipe that is not ferrous.
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.
(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?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for pressure?
The references in red along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
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.
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.
In a carbonizing oxyacetylene flame, the length of the feather indicates which of the conditions below? Choose the best answer from the following.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the best answer from the ones provided to show the arc dimension.
Socket weld fittings are generally used to join piping that is 50mm(2") or less?
The plug on the end of a 150 mm pipe has a force restriction of 250,000 N. What is the maximum operating pressure that this fitting can handle? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".
Convert 45 Dekameters to Decimeters. 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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "C" in the picture provided?
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the black lines outside of the weld in the picture shown?
Orthographic and isometric directional arrows have few similarities. From the options provided below, choose the best answer that represents one of those similarities.
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Of the list below, before adding the flux to a capillary soldered joint, what must be done?
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.
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.
"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?
Of the flame types for the oxyacetylene torch, which of them burns the hottest at the tip of the cone? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
There are several steps to consider when soldering on a valve. Of the list choose the one that dose not apply
(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?
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.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "C" in the picture provided.
What is the name of the ginder pictured below?
Weld fittings are available in two configurations, one of these is:
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld gate valve?
When dealing with acetylene cylinders, generally you will encounter two types of valves. Which of the sets of valves below would you see?
The fraction ⅜ is equal to which of the fractions below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
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 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?
Of the answers below choose the best answer that reflects style of press that has the highest capacity.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Of the selection below choose which measurement this sentence best describes. "Not widely used for gas pressures, This measurement is mostly used in materials science, where the tensile strength of a material is measured as a large number of psi."
Calculate the relative density of a compound at 10456 kg/m³ with water at 1000 kg/m³. Select the best answer from the ones provided below.
"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?
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
There are several disadvantages with conventional dimensioning. In the grouping of answers below, one is not a disadvantage of this style of dimensioning. Choose the best answer that applies.
"This operation of this type of chuck is with an external collar that you hand turn." This statement best describes which of the chucks below?
When using a beam clamp, ensuring the recommended support load is not exceeded is important. What other component of this support system needs to checked against the weight of the load?
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?
A piping system that is being designed to carry a petroleum product at 16 psig and 350F would be covered under which code(s)?
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
Typically on a hydrostatic test, the _______ of the fill hose is greater than the high pressure hose. Choose from the following answers to fill in the blank.
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
Fluxes in soldering are also known by another term, choose the best term that would be used in place of "fluxes".
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.
Looking at the answers below, which one is not a cause of flashback while using an oxyacetelyne cutting torch? Choose the best answer that applies.
(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?
Of the answers below, choose the layout tool that would most likely consist of a "Bevel protractor" and a steel rule
After seal welding a box, the painters ask how much paint they are going to need to coat the outside. The box is 230 mm long, 450 mm high and 375 mm wide. Of the answers below, choose the best one that reflects this number.
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?
Twist drill sizes are designated by four methods. Which of the following answers is not one of them.
"Smaller tubing sizes and the strength of the operator are both characteristics that this type of bender has." Of the options below, choose the bender that best fits this description.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
Fill the blanks with the answers provided. "These two valves, _______ and ________ are usually used together in a line. The flow of fluid through the line finds little friction from either one."
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
The major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
Of the answers provided, choose the thermoplastic that is used for laboratory DWV, and has similar characteristics to PP.
When breaking down an element, smallest unit into which it can be divided and still retain its characteristic properties is best describes by which of the terms below?
"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
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
Of the material types below, which one only is available in class 150 and 300 fittings?
(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.
Which form of corrosion(s) is aided by an increase in temperature? Choose the best answer from the options 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.
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.
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
(mse)"This mechanical property is expressed in an elongation percentage. A bend test is used to achieve this percentage." Which of the properties is best described by this statement?
"It is a method of drawing which you can represent your shapes into three- dimensional view. An angle of 30 degree is taken in all its sides in order to give a 3d look." This statement best describes which of the following drawing methods?
There are three elements that are required to start a fire, this is called the "Fire triangle". Fuel and heat of ignition form two sides of this triangle. Of the answers below, choose the one that best fits on the third side.