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Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
Of the gases below, choose the one that has the highest flame temperature in its neutral state.
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
Typical hanger spacing for 150 mm stainless steel pipe is 5.5 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 46 m horizontal run?
Weld fittings are available in two configurations, one of these is:
What type of bar is pictured below?
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Capillary action" signify?
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
"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
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for force?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
The alignment of holes in two or more pieces of plate at the same time can be a challenge. Which of the tool below would be best in this situation?
"This Section provides such guidelines to assist those directly responsible for operating, maintaining, and inspecting power boilers." This is the best description of which of the following ASME sections?
"The ability of a body to resist a distorting influence and to return to its original size and shape when that influence or force is removed." This is the best definition of which of the terms 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?
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
Because of various stresses, fasteners to be used in the piping industry are designed for what type of load?
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 large volume?
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
"A substance used to promote fusion that is applied to surfaces to be joined to keep them free from oxide and promote their union." This is the best definition of which of the soldering terms 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?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluid will exert pressure in ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Piping that you have to be order for a job needs to be absolutely devoid of any surface contamination. Which of the following finishes will you ask to have put on your piping?
On oxygen cylinders, there are no seams, neither running up and down nor across. This is due to the manufacturing process that it goes though. Which of the answers below best describes this process?
A fitting that has a classification of 2000 would be what kind of fitting?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups 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.
Which of the following situations would a scribe be the best layout tool of choice? Use the following situations for your answer.
When referring to the center to end measurement of a 90 degree elbow threaded fitting, what is the best term that describes this measurement?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
(wf)Lack of fusion, oxidation and lack of penetration are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
"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?
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
What is the name of the ginder pictured 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?
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
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?
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a 1:20 metric reduced scale to it, what is the actual length of the workpiece of you measure 45mm on the print? Choose the best answer from those 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.
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.
Masonry anchors come in _______ basic types. Choose from the following answers to fill in the blank.
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
"Has a gasket surface in the same plane as the bolting circle face." Is the best description of which fitting?
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.
The chemical symbol Câ‚‚Hâ‚‚ best represents which of the following compunds?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
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?
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 2.5%-80% in air.
(se)"This device limits electrical flow to one direction." This statement best describes which of the devices below?
When faced with vertical movements typically in excess of 13mm, or where no residual stresses are to be transferred to the pipe, which of the supports below would be the best to install?
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
What tool is in the picture below?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "C" in the picture provided?
When installing an instrument air piping system in a textile plant, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
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 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.
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
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?
A boiler that creates superheated water at 175 psig and 275F is covered under which code(s)?
Upstream of the aftercooler and downstream of the air intake should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
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.
From the following answers, choose the one that answers the following statement. "The operating position of a gate valve commonly are ________ and ________."
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
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?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a male and female set flange?
There are several steps to consider when soldering on a valve. Of the list choose the one that dose not apply
Your journeyman is fitting up a joint and asks you to check to see if the pipe is "plumb". Which way would you hold the level to get that information? From the following options, choose the best answer.
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?
"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?
You have just installed a small vessel on site, the height is 29' and the base has a 9' diameter. What is the force exerted on the pad that it sits on when completely full of water? choose the best answer from those provided below.
"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?
This chisel has a cutting edge that is typically 60°,but can be reduced to 40° or increased to 90°. The chisel that best suits this description is which of the below?
What tool is pictured below?
(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.
(se)All electrode holders have a rating. Choose from the answers below and select the one that best describes this rating.
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
A small percentage of fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 90° elbow?
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having defined mass, volume and shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"The process of shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld cap?
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.
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.
(wf)"Foreign materials trapped in the weld metal at continuous or randomly spaced intervals." This statement best describes which of the defects below?
"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?
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.
When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is lower that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
The classification of fire extinguishers depends on the type of fire they can fight effectively. Which fire extinguisher type is denoted by the picture 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?
What tube would be commonly used in fabricating a radiant heating system?
(se)The melting of the electrode and/or the base metal comes from the strength of the electrical current passing through them. Of the answers below, which term best describes the strength of the current?
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.
There are generally considered to be four types of welds. Which of those weld types is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
"Are used with meters for the purpose of measuring the flow rate of either liquids or gases in the respective pipeline. Pairs of pressure "Tappings", mostly on 2 sides, directly opposite each other, are machined into the flange." This is the best description of which type of fitting?