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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.
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air at STP in metric measurement.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
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.
"There are many advantages to a vertical band saw. Of the advantages, one stands out as the greatest." Of the answers below, which one best fits that description.
(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.
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?
"In the center of a flange there is a tall hub with a bevelled end suitable for welding." This is a description of which type of flange?
What tool is in the picture below?
"When joining most metals, silver filler metal can be used. There are only two metals that cannot be joined by this filler metal." This statement best describes which of the following answers
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
What tool is pictured below?
If you had to walk around a house and it took you 4 minutes to walk one side and 6 minutes to walk the adjacent side, how long would it take to finish the entire walk? Choose the best answers from those below
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
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.
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
"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?
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
(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.
Which of the following supports are used to support pipe lines with light loads that are subjected to up to 32mm vertical thermal movements?
Of the list below, a try cock is considered what type of valve?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Typical hanger spacing for 19 mm copper pipe is 2.4 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 8 m horizontal run?
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.
"This two-part anchoring system consists of resin and hardener which are combined through a mixing nozzle, and an anchor rod." This is the best description of which of the following anchors?
Lines that are not perpendicular nor are parallel to a vertex are called which term? Choose the best one that applies from the options below.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "D" in the picture provided?
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.
(se)Welding power sources that are AC-DC rectifier type have several advantages to them, which of the answers below is not one of them? Select the best answer from the options provided.
"This alloy is the combination of copper and tin." Which of the metals below is best described by this statement?
"This gasket material is generally used in low pressure, low temperature applications." Which of the materials below best fits this description?
Weld fittings are available in two configurations, one of these is:
What tool is in the picture below?
A holding tank is 43 feet in diameter. How many feet of welding will it take to seal the lid on the top? Choose the best answers from those provided below.
Calculate the mass of 6.25 ft³ of gold that weighs 3579 lb/ft³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
(wf)Defective properties would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a defective property.
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
In every piping system, a specific fitting should be installed for control of flow and pressure. Of the choices below, which fitting(s) would best apply?
What type of bar is pictured below?
(wf)Rapid solidification, low amperage, and incomplete perheat are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having a defined mass, and volume, but no defined shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
If the welding apprentices tacked 4 welds in an hour, how many welds would be tacked by 3 apprentices in a 37.5 hour work week? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
"A pressure regulator's primary function is to match the flow of gas through the regulator, while maintaining a consistent output pressure, to the demand for gas placed upon it." Why is this item required for most pneumatic tools?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in imperial measurement.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a tongue and groove flange?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
Class 6050 is a classification of which fitting type?
A 35 meter piece of copper pipe that the first 10 m section has an operating temperature of 105°C and pressure of 34 kPa/m² until a restriction, then the temperature and pressure both drop by 15 for the remainder of the line. The entire line was originally installed at -25°C, what is the total linear expansion in meters for this line? Choose the best answer from the ones supplied 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?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
The purpose of this step is to provide a prepped surface for the solvent cement by beginning the chemical reaction that softens PVC. Of the options below, choose the best answer.
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided 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.
(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.
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.
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
Which type of flange is machines with a flat face to help facilitate frequent cleaning or inspection?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld cap?
Upstream of the low pressure stage and downstream of the high pressure stage of the two stage compressor, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
Of the gases below, choose the one that has the highest flame temperature in its neutral state.
"This gas irritates sensitive skin and mucous membranes. It is non-flammable, has an unpleasant odour, and is colourless." This statement best describes which of the following gases?
There are a certain number of steps to installing soldered tube/pipe. How many steps are required?
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
Lockable service, gas cock, pilot valve and a curb stop valve are all varieties of which type of valve?
What tool is pictured below?
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.
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones below
(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?
All of the following statements regarding an oxygen cylinders are true, except one. Choose the answer that does not belong.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "B" 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.
The pressure of the hydraulic torque might warp the flange before the stubot has reached the desired length. From the options bellow, what is the best solution to alleviate this issue?
A common 30/70 soft solder contains what percentage of which elements in it's alloy?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from 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 mass?
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
Of the answers below, which support has one bolt or two bolt manufacturing options?
There are three commonly used basic systems of controlling the operation of a mechanized oxy-fuel cutter. Which of the answers below is not one of them? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"This term is used for lines that intersect at a right angle." Of the terms provided choose the best one to fit this statement
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
One side of a support is 372 mm, the other side is 739 mm. What is the smallest area that this support can be used? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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.
This filler metal is most commonly used with cobalt alloys, and applications that have an extremely high service temperature." This statement describes which of the filler metals below best?
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?
Convert ⁷⁄₁₅ to a decimal. Choose the best answer from the ones 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.
"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?
When storing plastic pipe, the pipe should be supported adequate support at all times. For long term storage, what additional step should be taken?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
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.