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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.
Commonly in oblique drawings, there is a 50% reduction in depth to add realism to the object. Which of the terms below best describes this practice?
When you are going to lubricate an air motor, which of the following would be the best time to do it?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
You have to hire employees to work 40 hours a week to finish the job. If the job is projected for 3178 hours, how many employees will have to be hired? Choose the best answer from those provided 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.
What type of punch is pictured below?
"An extra piece of equipment is required when testing with an air compressor." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
The Variation in a gate valve's design is in the disc. How many types of disc variations are there for a gate valve?
Of the many views that a drawing may have, an isometric drawing will show only three views or faces. Which of the following answers is not one of them?
"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?
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
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?
(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.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(se)Your welder asks you to turn up the _________ on his welder for more penetration. Choose the best answer from the options below to fill in the blank.
There are several different types of labeling or lettering on a drawing. In the picture below how many different types of labeling and/or lettering is there. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
"During the creation of this style of groove, the steel of the pipe is cold formed while it is displaced inward." Of the answers below, choose the one best described by this statement.
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
The safe working pressure of acetylene is 15 psi. As the temperature of the gas increases, this pressure will change. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to explain what this change will be.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld ball valve?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
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."
"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?
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "E" represents, in the answers below.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
"This piece of legislation came into effect in 1915. This act deals primarily with compensation, medical aid and rehabilitation of a worker due to a job-related injury." Which of the answers below is best described by this statement?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #1 is best represented by which answer below?
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 2.3%-9.5% in air.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "D" in the picture provided.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
What tool is pictured below?
If you were trying to depict the inside workings of an item, you which of the following orthographic views would be best for the task?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
You are asked to install 753 meters of 50mm, Sch 40 pipe. At the end of the day, you have 157 meters installed, how many meters do you have left until the job is complete? Choose the best anser from the ones provided 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.
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?
Lockable service, gas cock, pilot valve and a curb stop valve are all varieties of which type of valve?
"While dimensioning drawings, there is one of the following activities that you must avoid doing." Which of the following actions when dimensioning a drawing must be avoided? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in imperial measurement.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
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
"The ability of a substance, usually a metal, to be deformed or molded into a different shape." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
The tools pictured below represent which type of pliers?
(wf)The best term to describe the portion of the weld between the two black line would be which of the below?
(wf)Slow travel speed, weak amperage and improper electrode angle are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
"The temperature of a metal, below which the substance is entirely solid." The best term to fit this description from the group below is?
The _________ has a one-to-one ratio of acetylene and oxygen, any additional oxygen needed for complete combustion comes from the surrounding air. Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those 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.
"This alloy is the combination of copper and tin." Which of the metals below is best described by this statement?
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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded gate valve?
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."
Loss of head for a valve or fitting has an equivalent in a length of the same size pipe. Which valve, a gate or an angle globe (both fully open), would have the highest losses?
(mse)"This mechanical property is expressed in an elongation percentage. A bend test is used to achieve this percentage." Which of the properties is best described by this statement?
(se)Why are work lead clamps integral to the welding process? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
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?
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.
When storing plastic pipe, the pipe should be supported adequate support at all times. For long term storage, what additional step should be taken?
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?
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
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?
(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.
Use the following answers to fill in the blank. "The _________ should be reviewed to be assured that the proper studbolts and nuts are being used."
While fitting a joint you are made aware that there is no wall thickness stamped on the fitting you are going to use. The proper course of action would be?
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 following supports, choose the one that is an example of a constant support hanger.
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 "H" in the picture provided?
This chisel has a cutting edge that is typically 60°,but can be reduced to 40° or increased to 90°. The chisel that best suits this description is which of the 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?
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Electrical shock accounts for a large number of workplace injuries. Which of the following would not increase the possibility of electrical shock? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, XXS piping has:
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?
Of the list below, before adding the flux to a capillary soldered joint, what must be done?
"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?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
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?
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the explosive condition that occurs upstream the mixer and can include all of the components in the outfit including the regulator.
The volume of all solids and liquids changes as the temperature of the substance rises and falls. Choose the best answer that represents the change in volume when water transforms to ice.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "C"?
0.578 oz/in² is equal to which of the answers below? Choose the best answer that applies
(se)While welding, what is the result of leangthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
One of the components in a oxyacetylene outfit is required to deliver a pressure that is consistent despite source pressure fluctuations. Which of the following components best fits this function?
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.