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(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
When "WPB" is stamped on a butt weld fitting, that designates which of the below?
There are several sizes of portable hand drills. How are they rated? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Which of the below would be the best fitting to prevent damage from a pressure surge to a gauge on a hydrostatic test?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
A safety relief valves has a specific relationship with the part in the system that has lowest maximum pressure setting. Of the answers below, choose the one that best reflects this relationship.
When one substance is dissolved in another homogeneously, this is called a solution. Which of the three states of matter can a solution exist? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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.
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
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?
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
When installing an instrument air piping system in a textile plant, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
What tool is in the picture below?
(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.
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
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.
What tool is pictured below?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the best answer from the ones provided to show the arc dimension.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded ball valve?
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.
(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
Self-Drilling anchors are considered to be this type of anchor. Choose from the following answers.
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "A" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
(se)All welding machines have a duty cycle. A machine with a duty cycle of 72% with an amperage of 425, would run continuously at what amp maximum? Choose the best answer from the selection below.
A cold water piping system does not exceed 4689 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with XXS piping should be used
One of the four classifications of fusion welding low alloy steel oxy fuel gas welding rods is R60. What do the two numbers represent in this classification? Choose the best answer from the options below.
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
What type of punch is pictured below?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld globe valve?
A neutral flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
(mse)The weld puddle does not use up the electrode in which of the following weld processes? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every tooth bent slightly to the side and in the opposite direction of the one in front of it. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
The type of gauge that is most commonly used in pressure testing would be one that has a ________ date stamped or labeled on it for easy recorded by QA/QC.
MJ/m³ and Btu/ft³ are two was of expressing ________energy. Use the terms below to select the one that best fills in the blank.
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
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?
An Instrument air piping system does not exceed 1673 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with Sch 80 piping should be used
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded gate valve?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
(mse)"This type of material property is measured using a Brinell, or a Rockwell test." This statement best describes which of the properties below?
The references in red along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
"The angle of the oxy-fuel torch relative to the direction of travel that which the tip is pointed dictates the directions in which the heat is going and the slag will be blown." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
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 "D" in the picture 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.
(se)This term expresses the pressure from an electrical circuit's power source that produces pressure to push a current through a circuit, enabling them to do work. From the terms provided, choose the one that best applies.
Gate valves have many advantages. One of the following is not among of them. Choose which one.
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?
(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?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
What tool is in the picture below?
Of the answers below, which support has one bolt or two bolt manufacturing options?
If you are asked to install PVC piping for a drainage system, what colour must the pipe and solvent be? Choose the best answer from the options 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?
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
Of the benders below, which will allow kinking in soft tubing?
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.
(se)"The electrical force that retains the arc while the welding work is being done." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
The chemical symbol Câ‚‚Hâ‚‚ best represents which of the following compunds?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a male and female set flange?
A boiler that creates superheated water at 175 psig and 275F is covered under which code(s)?
"This is the term used for the metal or steel that you are actually welding on." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
From this description, choose the correct pipe support. "A piece of pipe, to support a line, that is mitered and welded to the back of an elbow."
When buying a ______ solder, the ______ content is always listed first. Fill in the blanks from the options below.
Commonly in oblique drawings, there is a 50% reduction in depth to add realism to the object. Which of the terms below best describes this practice?
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
"Generally concrete screws are fasteners considered _________ and have applications with _______ loads." Choose from the answers below to fill in the blanks.
(se)While welding, what is the result of leangthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which of the following types of copper requires a bending device?
(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
Weld fittings are available in two varieties, one of these is:
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?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
"The term for the dimensioning instrument that is used for notation and commonly at a 45° angled straight line." Which of the terms below best represents this statement?
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 choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
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.
Spiral wound gaskets have 6 identifiers on them, which of the below is not one?