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(se)All electrical conductors resist the flow of current to some degree. Which of the terms below is used to measure this resistance? From the answers below select the one best applies.
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in imperial measurement.
(wf)"The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(mse)"Loads that change in either size, position or direction, are considered to be________ loads." This statement best describes which of the terms provided?
When "WPB" is stamped on a butt weld fitting, that designates which of the 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?
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld ball valve?
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?
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?
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
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.
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.
Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
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.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "H" in the picture provided?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld globe valve?
"Grinding on the workpiece resting on this attachment prevents sudden slips in which the wheel grabs the work momentarily and yanks it out of the operator's hand, or pulls the hand toward the wheel." This is the best description of which attachment to a bench grinder? Choose from the answers below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
A support that is floor mounted by welding or by anchors, is commonly called which of the following?
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
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)A tapered transition ratio of _________ is commonly thought to be acceptable by numerous codes. Use the answers given below to find the best ratio to fill in the blank.
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 3.4%-10.8%in air.
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 picture provided?
To protect the internal mechanisms, this type of gate valve should not be placed in a line that has turbulent flow. This is the best description of which of the following?
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?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
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.
"The temperature at which a metal changes state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure." Is the best description for which of the terms below?
Before working on a task, you notice that a trench with vertical rebar ends is directly under the work location. Harnesses and anchor points are provided at the task location by the employer, which you are instructed to use. The piece of legislation that best covers the action of the employer is which of the below?
Your crew has just finished setting an enclosed vessel that had a 15 m diameter, a height of 23 m. The insulator foreman has asked you to verify his requirements of insulating the shell of the vessel. Choose the best answer from the ones below that represents the amount of insulation required.
Looking at the answers below, which one is not a cause of flashback while using an oxyacetelyne cutting torch? Choose the best answer that applies.
"When two or more substances are combined and each retain their own chemical identity." Choose the term below that best reflects this statement.
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
"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?
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.
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
Self-Drilling anchors are considered to be this type of anchor. Choose from the following answers.
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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld 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?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "C".
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "T" represent in this formula?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
There are a number of lines on the edge of any rule. Which of the terms below best corresponds to these lines?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
Of the list below, before adding the flux to a capillary soldered joint, what must be done?
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.
"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?
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?
(wf)Which answer below best describes the undesireable situation shown by the three black arrows?
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
"In drill presses and drills, to hold the drill bits and accessories, there are several tooling devices that can be used." These are commonly called which of the below?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
The ________ is produced when slightly greater volume of oxygen is mixed with a smaller volume of acetylene. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
"This layout tool has one chamfered edge usually. The dual purpose tool can check the material surface to assure flatness, and mark a straight line on a surface." This statement best describes which of the following tools?
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
(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.
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
A 10 meter piece of brass pipe that has an operating temperature of 85°C and pressure of 34 kPa/m². This line was originally installed At -15°C, what is the total linear expansion in meters for this line? Choose the best answer from the ones supplied below.
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance that cannot be be chemically reduced into simpler components.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
Which of the measurements below is the metric standard for the breaking strength of bolts?
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.
Use the answers below to answer the following question. "To aid in the removal of trapped sediment and small debris, a valve should be closed in which manner?
Of the selection below choose which measurement this sentence best describes. "Not widely used for gas pressures, This measurement is mostly used in materials science, where the tensile strength of a material is measured as a large number of psi."
Some wheels become loaded with debris, or glazing becomes an issue. Of the answers below, choose the best method to solve these problems.
What tool is in the picture 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?
Weld fittings are available in two configurations, one of these is:
For horizontal soldered joints, it is a good practice to apply the solder at which location?
When dealing with acetylene cylinders, generally you will encounter two types of valves. Which of the sets of valves below would you see?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "I" in the picture provided?
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.
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.
Which type of pipe fitting., of the list below, is not permitted on natural gas piping systems?
All of the below are common disadvantages of using plastic pipe except one. Choose the answer that is not a disadvantage.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"Has a gasket surface in the same plane as the bolting circle face." Is the best description of which fitting?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
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?
When you are going to lubricate an air motor, which of the following would be the best time to do it?
(wf)"This is the term used for the point where the material begins to have permanent deformation." This statement best describes which of the terms below?
Maintaining all of the required PPE within the manufactures guidelines and in good working order is the responsibility of the________." Choose from the following answers to fill the blank.
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
Of the material types below, which one only is available in class 150 and 300 fittings?
(se)Which device below uses one or more diodes to restrict current to flow to one direction, changing AC to DC in the process? From the answers below, choose the best one.
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.
"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?