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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?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
"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.
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "I" in the picture provided?
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
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.
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
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 "B" in the picture provided?
"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 used in conjunction with similarly threaded nuts, These externally threaded devices are used to create a joining of two or more components." This is the best description of which of the items below?
"The reaction caused by contact between metals and oxygen molecules." Is the best definition of which of the terms below?
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.
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
The most common type of gauge that is found on a regulator is a bourdon type. Choose from the situations below the best way not to have these gauges damaged when opening a cylinder.
These materials can be cooled and heated several times without any change in their chemistry or mechanical properties. This allows them to be formed and re-formed into different shapes" This is the best description of which of the terms below?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
Which of the following supports has a hardened steel cup set screw?
One of the constants in an isometric drawing is that all angles recede ________ from the horizontal. Choose the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank.
If you were to completely show a workpiece in an orthographic projection, how many views would be required as a minimum? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
(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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 90° elbow?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
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.
An acetylene bottle has a specific volumetric capacity. The cylinder should not be emptied more then one _______ of that capacity per hour. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the ones below.
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
(se)Why are work lead clamps integral to the welding process? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
The codes and regulations that must be followed when working with welded piping and fittings are based apon which of the following?
"This type of drill is only for up to ½" holes that need to be precise." Choose the answer below that is best described by the statement.
Gate valves have many advantages. One of the following is not among of them. Choose which one.
When installing an instrument air piping system in a textile plant, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
What is the name of the ginder pictured 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?
On the jobsite you have to cut 200 mm plate, and have to heat a large hoarding from the same supply. Of the gases below, choose the gas that would best fill both of these requirements.
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.
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?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluid will exert pressure in ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
Your journeyman asks you to fill out the following print with measurements. What method of dimensioning are they having you do? Choose from the best answer from the ones provided below.
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
Of the answers provided, choose the thermoplastic that is used for laboratory DWV, and has similar characteristics to PP.
On every oxygen cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
(wf)Almost all electrode rods are kept in a container to protect them from the elements. Which of the following weld defects would this be the best form of protection from?
All of the following statements regarding an oxygen cylinders are true, except one. Choose the answer that does not belong.
When you are going to lubricate an air motor, which of the following would be the best time to do it?
The plug disc valve is a variation of which main category of valve?
What type of punch is pictured below?
Loss of head for a valve or fitting has an equivalent in a length of the same size pipe. Which valve, a gate or an angle globe (both fully open), would have the highest losses?
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Bore" signify?
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the explosive condition that occurs upstream the mixer and can include all of the components in the outfit including the regulator.
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
Which type of fastener below requires a layout of the holes before fastener is installed?
(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
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
What is the name of the reamer pictured 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.
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
Calculate the mass of 2.75 m³ of stainless steel that weighs 3790 kg/m³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided 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 roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
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.
After cutting a pipe to length with a torch beveller, what is the next step in the weld preparation process?
Spiral wound gaskets have 6 identifiers on them, which of the below is not one?
What tool is in the picture below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld gate valve?
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?
This type of soldering uses temperatures below 450C or 840F:
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
There a a number of steps in the proper fabrication of a Bell-end joint. Choose the answer below that reflects that number the best.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld tee?
When dealing with acetylene cylinders, generally you will encounter two types of valves. Which of the sets of valves below would you see?
"While dimensioning drawings, there is one of the following activities that you must avoid doing." Which of the following actions when dimensioning a drawing must be avoided? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
There are some good trade practices when using a hand wrench. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every third tooth straight, while the two before it are bent slightly to the side opposite of each other. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
The code that covers all piping that transport fluids is which of the following?
What type of punch is pictured below?
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
"Used to keep a piping line level, or to assure that the proper amount of grade is uniform where needed." This is the best description of which of the following items.
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
(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.
Socket weld fittings are generally used to join piping that is 50mm(2") or less?
(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.
"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?
(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?
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.
(mse)The protective shield that purges any atmospheric gases that may be harmful to the weld, and the slag that protects the weld metal both are produced from one area in the weld zone. Which of the following ares best describes where these are produced?
(se)If you wanted a wider bead accompanied with less penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.