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(wf)After the fillet weld is complete, the weld profile looks like the green section of the picture below. Which of the terms below best describes this profile?
When "WPB" is stamped on a butt weld fitting, that designates which of the below?
(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
When the work that is being performed is not dependent on the pressure delivered from the cylinder being used, which style of regulator would most commonly used?
These manufacturer installed items must be removed before the piping is put into operation, but not before the Variable Spring Hanger is installed and fully loaded. Of the selections below, which items best fits this description?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "G" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones below
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
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.
A fuel gas piping system does not exceed 2795 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with XS piping should be used
When fusion welding a butt joint, what is the suggested size of the root opening? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
Convert ⁷⁄₁₅ to a decimal. Choose the best answer from the ones below
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
What tool is in the picture below?
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
Self-Drilling anchors are considered to be this type of anchor. Choose from the following answers.
______ type compression joints are also commonly referred to as ______ as well as sleeveless type.
A journeyman is paid 27% more than his apprentice. If the journeyman is earning $43.50, what is the apprentice being paid? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
Of the list below, the two most commonly used pressure ratings on fittings are Class 125 and 250.
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.
"Generally concrete screws are fasteners considered _________ and have applications with _______ loads." Choose from the answers below to fill in the blanks.
"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.
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
The references in red along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
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."
A compound commonly used in oxy-fuel operations is derived from a combination of water and calcium carbide. Which of the chemical symbols below best represents this hydrocarbon gas?
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 following disc designs is the most widely use variation for the gate valve?
On oxygen cylinders, there are no seams, neither running up and down nor across. This is due to the manufacturing process that it goes though. Which of the answers below best describes this process?
"This operation of this type of chuck is with an external collar that you hand turn." This statement best describes which of the chucks below?
When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
(wf)Welding has several broad classes of defects that can occur in any weld. Choose the best answer from the options provided below, to show how many classes there are.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the method of dimensioning.
The coolest place possible should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
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 that is 5.3%-14% in air.
"This workplace hazard consists of substances, mixtures and materials that can be classified according to their health risks and dangers." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
"A process in which two or more items (usually metal) are joined together by melting and putting a filler metal into the joint, the filler metal having a lower melting point than the adjoining metal. " This is the best description for which of the following?
What tool is pictured below?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
"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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 90° elbow?
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
(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."
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
What tool is pictured below?
Because of various stresses, fasteners to be used in the piping industry are designed for what type of load?
"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?
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.
There are some good trade practices when using a hammer. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
"The ability of a body to resist a distorting influence and to return to its original size and shape when that influence or force is removed." This is the best definition of which of the terms below?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "C"?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #5 is best represented by which answer below?
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "B" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Of the answers below choose the best answer that reflects style of press that has the highest capacity.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
Which of the below would be the best fitting to prevent damage from a pressure surge to a gauge on a hydrostatic test?
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
Plastic pipe can move slowly in hangers. This is due to temperature changes that have an effect on the expansion and contraction of the pipe. This mechanism is commonly called which of the below?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "B"?
(wf)Which answer below best describes the undesireable situation shown by the three black arrows?
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
A square groove double weld commonly has a maximum material thickness of ________. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
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.
The references in red along the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
The alignment of holes in two or more pieces of plate at the same time can be a challenge. Which of the tool below would be best in this situation?
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.
Of the three common forged steel fitting classifications, class 4500 is considered:
After seal welding a box, the painters ask how much paint they are going to need to coat the outside. The box is 230 mm long, 450 mm high and 375 mm wide. Of the answers below, choose the best one that reflects this number.
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?
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.
There is a mutual attraction that causes like molecules them to cling to each another. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
Of the list below, before adding the flux to a capillary soldered joint, what must be done?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
If you are asked to install PVC piping for a drainage system, what colour must the pipe and solvent be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that the ________ of a fluid has no effect on pressure." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
"The space between the OD of the tube being fitted and the bore of the fitting." This is the best description of which soldering term below?
What tool is in the picture below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded tee elbow?
The number of turns by _______ should be _______ than the number of turns by _____ when tightening a threaded joint. Choose the words in order to fill the blanks from the options below.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "I" in the picture provided?
Which of the following gases has the hottest burning neutral flame? Choose the best answer from those below.
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.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "A" in the picture provided?
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.
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "E" represents, in the answers below.
Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
What tool is in the picture below?
When installing an auxiliary service piping system, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?