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(se)Which of the terms below relates best to how quickly the flow of AC changes direction? Choose the your answer from those provided below.
"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.
Which of the valve styles below best fits the following statement "This variation of globe valve can be used where minimum pressure loss is required. They can also be rod through to remove debris upstream of the valve. "
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
All of the following statements regarding an oxygen cylinders are true, except one. Choose the answer that does not belong.
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?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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.
One of the four classifications of fusion welding low alloy steel oxy fuel gas welding rods is R60. What do the two numbers represent in this classification? Choose the best answer from the options below.
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.
Twist drill sizes are designated by four methods. Which of the following answers is not one of them.
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every tooth bent slightly to the side and in the opposite direction of the one in front of it. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #4 is best represented by which answer 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.
"A mixture of substances (in fixed proportions) that melts and solidifies at a single temperature that is lower than the melting points of the separate constituents or of any other mixture of them." Is the best description of which of the soldering terms below?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
"Before heating, the plastic pipe and fittings can be assembled." This statement best describes which of the following?
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.
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
What type of wrench is pictured below?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "A" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
"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?
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."
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 small volume?
After installing an utility water piping system, you are asked to prove to the client there are no leaks. Which of the following options would be the best for this request?
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.
(wf)There is a great variety of ______ . This encompasses any flaw that compromises the acceptable standard for a weld. Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks from the ones provided below.
(se)On a brand new joint, when welding the last pass, what arc length should be used? Choose the best answer from the options given below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded globe valve?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded tee elbow?
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.
What tool is in the picture below?
Spiral wound gaskets have 6 identifiers on them, which of the below is not one?
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Convert 4.81' to the nearest ¹⁄₁₆ of an inch. Choose the best answer from the ones below
The intensity of sound is measured in dBA. In the workplace the suggested dBA level for wearing hearing protection over an 8 hour day would be which of the below?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
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 states of matter can be defined as having defined mass, but no defined volume or shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "D"?
What tool is pictured below?
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
Soapstone is commonly available in three grades. Which grade would be best served for marking out steel? Choose your answer from the options below.
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "D" in the picture 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.
In oxy-fuel welding, the two terms "forehand" and "backhand" reference the ________ of the torch, or heat source, to the puddle of the weld. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the options below.
"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.
What application is better suited for a double flared fitting?
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?
Of all the materials that make clothes, there is one type that should never be worn in a industrial workplace. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
What tool is in the picture below?
When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
Convert ¹¹⁄₁₆ to a percentage. select the best answer from the ones provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 90° elbow?
With ______ piping, fusion welding, and acid resistant clamps are the the most basic types of joining. Choose from the following to fill in the blank.
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air at STP in metric measurement.
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
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.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
The orientation of a horizontal line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to fill in the blank.
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.
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.
"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?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
(wf)"This term refers to a physical property of a material which describes the ability of a material containing a crack to resist further cracking."
In air there are numerous gases in varying proportions, which of the answers below best represents those proportions?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
(wf)"The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
The isometric below has an abundance of information contained within it. The amount of 3 inch A106-B sch 40 piping that is required for this drawing is best represented by which of the answers below?
There are 4 principal parts to the head of a hammer. Of these 4 parts, there are only two that are opposite of each other, what are they called? Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
(wf)While welding, water and other liquids get caught up in the weld. These produces voids of gas when the weld cools. Which of the terms below best describes these voids?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "F" in the picture provided?
There are some good trade practices when using a hammer. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe pressure?
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.
Omitting this step in the solvent welding of a joint could result in blockage, turbulent flow, and cause pressure loss by restricting the bore of the pipe. Of the answers below, choose the one that applies best
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "K" represent in this formula?
Some wheels become loaded with debris, or glazing becomes an issue. Of the answers below, choose the best method to solve these problems.
"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?
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
The _________ has an excess of acetylene, the inner cone has a feathery edge, called the acetylene feather, extending beyond it. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
(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.
(wf)After the fillet weld is complete, the inspector says that the weld profile has a bulge to it. Which of the terms below best describes this situation?
There are several sizes of portable hand drills. How are they rated? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
What type of bar is pictured below?
Downstream of the aftercooler, but upstream of the reciever, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
The air has a density of _________ at STP, based on 101 kPa and 0°C. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
What is the name of the ginder pictured below?
Which of the following disc designs is the most widely use variation for the gate valve?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "G" in the picture provided?
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.