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Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
In air there are numerous gases in varying proportions, which of the answers below best represents those proportions?
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
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.
STD or Sch40 piping is measured by the nominal ______ up to ______ diameter, and by the exact ______ up to ________diameter. Use the choices below to fill in the blanks in order.
What tool is in the picture below?
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
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.
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.
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, XXS piping has:
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
Which of the following situations would a scribe be the best layout tool of choice? Use the following situations for your answer.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
"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?
"Has a gasket surface in the same plane as the bolting circle face." Is the best description of which fitting?
(wf)Dimensional defects would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a dimensional defect.
Which of the following supports has a hardened steel cup set screw?
You are ordering stud bolts to fasten two flanges together. What thread classification would you order of the following classifications?
The vents of a hydrotest are not in the open position on all of the high points while filling the system. Which of the following is the likely result of this situation when trying to test the system
There are a certain number of steps to installing soldered tube/pipe. How many steps are required?
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?
"This type of cutting machine has a large flywheel driven by an electric motor that does the cutting." Of the answers below choose the one that is best described by this statement.
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
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.
The first step in starting a task involving plastic pipe should be? Choose the best answer from the following.
The common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.
"The ability of a substance, usually a metal, to be deformed or molded into a different shape." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
Pressure vessels such as pipelines, plumbing, gas cylinders, boilers and fuel tanks can be tested for strength and leaks. From the list below choose the correct testing procedure.
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?
What tool is in the picture 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 energy?
A common 30/70 soft solder contains what percentage of which elements in it's alloy?
Lift, swing, and non slam are all variations of which type of valve?
The number of turns by _______ should be _______ than the number of turns by _____ when tightening a threaded joint. Choose the words in order to fill the blanks from the options below.
The classification of ferrous piping includes all of the following except for one. Choose the pipe that is not ferrous.
Of all the materials that make clothes, there is one type that should never be worn in a industrial workplace. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
Of the list below, the two most commonly used pressure ratings on fittings are Class 125 and 250.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
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
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 45° elbow?
Oxygen should have a purity of 99.5% or higher for oxy-fuel cutting. The cutting speed will be an estimated ¾ of normal and the expenditure in cutting oxygen will increase approximately ¼ of normal for each _______ drop in purity percentage form optimum. Use the answers provided to select the best one to fill in the blank.
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Of the gases below, choose the best one that supports combustion, but is non-flammable on it own.
(mse)"This type of material property is measured using a Brinell, or a Rockwell test." This statement best describes which of the properties 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.
With the options below,complete the following sentence. "The rules of ASME _______ constitute construction requirements for pressure vessels."
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the method of dimensioning.
"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?
"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.
"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?
"This type of oxy-fuel cutting torch has preheat gases supplied to the cutting tip." Which of the following torch types is best described by this statement?
(se)What is the name of the welding accessory pictured below? Use the answers provided to choose the best one.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #1 is best represented by which answer below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld gate valve?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air at STP in metric measurement.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Please add the following fractions ⁴⁄₈, ⁶⁄₁₂, ⁵⁄₈, ⅔. Choose your answer from the ones provided 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.
When selecting a flux, what is the most important consideration to be made?
"Joining two metal surfaces by melting an alloy so that it forms a thin layer between the surfaces." This id the best definition of which of the terms below?
Globe valves have a distinct disadvantage when compared to a gate valve. From the answers below select the best one.
For horizontal soldered joints, it is a good practice to apply the solder at which location?
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
These types of portable fire extinguishers are very heavy, have a conical nozzle, and are commonly bright red. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
A water holding tank has a base of 25.67 m² and a height of 10 m, what is the force acting on the base of the tank? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
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 WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"Of all the plastic compression joining methods, this one will not create a flow restriction within the line." This is the best description for which of the following?
When balancing pressures with an oxyacetylene torch, good rule of thumb to calculate "blow away" is _________ per tip size. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
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.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Your isometric calls for a weld neck, raised face, 900 PSI rating, flange. Is this the correct flange to use?
A plug valve is quick to open or quick to close. Another way of describing that profile is which of the following?
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?
(se)While welding, what is the result of lengthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(se)"This term is describing a welding machine that has a flat, or close to it, volt-amp curve. It is well suited for GMAW and SAW welding." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Which of the following gases has the highest MJ/m³ rating? Choose the best answer from those provided
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
Which of the valve styles below best fits the following statement "This variation of globe valve can be used where minimum pressure loss is required. They can also be rod through to remove debris upstream of the valve. "
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.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "B"?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "J" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
Weld fittings are available in two configurations, one of these is:
"In this type of welding, the filler metal is liquid above 425°C, and deposited in the joint by other than capillary attraction." This statement best describes which of the weld methods below?
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.
0.578 oz/in² is equal to which of the answers below? Choose the best answer that applies
"A process in which two or more items (usually metal) are joined together by melting and putting a filler metal into the joint, the filler metal having a lower melting point than the adjoining metal. " This is the best description for which of the following?
Calculate the density of 4 ft³ of copper that weighs 367 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones 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 "G" in the picture provided?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which of the layout tools below would be the most accurate in transferring measurements? Choose from the following tools.
All of the below are common disadvantages of using plastic pipe except one. Choose the answer that is not a disadvantage.
Calculate the mass of 6.25 ft³ of gold that weighs 3579 lb/ft³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.