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Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld gate valve?
When inspecting your oxy-acetylene cut after cutting a piece of 50 mm plate, you notice that the bottom of the kerf line is slightly behind the top of the same line. Which of the terms below best expresses this condition?
Which of the the materials below should never be used to repair an acetylene hose. Choose the best answer that applies.
Please add the following fractions ⁴⁄₈, ⁶⁄₁₂, ⁵⁄₈, ⅔. Choose your answer from the ones provided 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.
There is a molecular attraction that causes like molecules to form a meniscus on the surface of a liquid. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
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?
(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.
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 "E" in the picture provided?
You are ordering stud bolts to fasten two flanges together. What thread classification would you order of the following classifications?
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.
A nitrogen piping system does not exceed 6000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with Class 6000 forged steel fittings?
Of the gases below, choose the best one that supports combustion, but is non-flammable on it own.
When using a long tape, one extra consideration must be taken into account over a short tape. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
From this description, choose the correct pipe support. "A piece of pipe, to support a line, that is mitered and welded to the back of an elbow."
Class 6050 is a classification of which fitting type?
The fraction ⅜ is equal to which of the fractions below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
(se)Why are work lead clamps integral to the welding process? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Which answer below best represents the type of cutting machine in the picture provided?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
What tool is in the picture below?
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?
A dielectric union would be placed into lines to prevent which condition?
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
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
"A deterioration of a metal by both mechanical means and chemical means over a period of time." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
A neutral flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
Ambient conditions and temperature of the contents of thermoplastic pipe are directly related to which of the answers below?
"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?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, material safety data sheets and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Of the answers below, which is the best example of the difference between a sensitive drill press and an upright drill press?
(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?
A piping system that is being designed to carry a petroleum product at 16 psig and 350F would be covered under which code(s)?
Type "K" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
The lowest temperature a metal is completely molten is called which of the soldering terms below?
With regard to fitting a threaded joint, the length of the threads that is engaged inside the fitting is called by which of these terms?
The pressure exerted by a column of Hg 9" high would be which of the following answers? Choose the best answer that applies from the ones below
What tool is in the picture 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.
Self-Drilling anchors are considered to be this type of anchor. Choose from the following answers.
Fill the blanks with the answers provided. "These two valves, _______ and ________ are usually used together in a line. The flow of fluid through the line finds little friction from either one."
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded globe valve?
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 "A" in the picture provided?
What tool is in the picture below?
(mse)The slag from the welding process has several important functions. Of the answers below choose the best one that does not apply.
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?
When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is higher that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "F" in the picture provided?
What tool is pictured 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.
After initial tensioning, a set of studbolts may have to be re-tensioned after start up. Which of the following terms would best explain the cause of this situation?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
Which type of pipe fitting., of the list below, is not permitted on natural gas piping systems?
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.
Inches of Hg is commonly used for atmospheric pressure. What is the difference in pressure exerted by a 10" column of Hg with a 1 in² base, when compared to a column of water the same height? Use the best answer from those provided below.
Of the material types below, which one only is available in class 150 and 300 fittings?
The references in red along the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
Which of the filler metals would be most commonly used when brazing copper or copper alloys? Choose the best answer from the following filler metals.
You are working with an isometric drawing that has dimensions in imperial measurements. Your journeyman has asked you to convert several measurements to inches. These measurements include 6', 4.5', 3'7" and 2'4". Choose the best answer below to reflect the total number of inches.
Generally, plastic compression fittings come in how many types? Choose from the answers below.
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.
"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?
When selecting a flux, what is the most important consideration to be made?
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
What pressure would be exerted by a column of water 14 feet high? Choose the best answer from those provided below
What application is better suited for a double flared fitting?
Which of the following disc designs is the most widely use variation for the gate valve?
While setting up for a hydrostatic test, it is noted that the maximum output on the pump to be used is 1000 psia. The test hose that is to be used has a pressure rating of 6950 kPaa. From the answers below choose the best course of action.
(wf)Weld faults can happen even before the welding has occurred. Which of the answers below best describes the number of common types of pre-weld dimensional defects?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured 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.
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.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the largest?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "D".
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
(wf)The welding surface may contain discontinuities from the style of preparation. From the answers below, choose the best one that describes discontinuities from a surfaced prepped by thermal cutting blades.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
These multi-purpose portable fire extinguishers are light, commonly red, and have a short nozzle or a narrow length of hose. Choose from the answers below the one that best applies.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "C"?
"Is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression." This is the best definition of which fitting?
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
Of all the tools listed below, what is the preferred method for cutting tube under 3/4"?
(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
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones below
Which type of flange is machines with a flat face to help facilitate frequent cleaning or inspection?
On any angle grinder and grinding disk there is an RPM rating. What is the relationship between the rating of the grinder and the rating of the disk? Choose the best answer from the ones below
Youare going to dig a well on your land to get water, you have bought a small suction pump that will create a vacuum equal to a column 984 mm Hg. Which answer below best represents the maximum depth that the well can be while using this pump?
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are 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 3.4%-10.8%in air.