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Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
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.
One side of a support is 372 mm, the other side is 739 mm. What is the smallest area that this support can be used? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Upstream of the aftercooler and downstream of the air intake should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
On every acetylene cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
A pressure of 379 kPa is showing on your absolute pressure gauge. Your journeyman needs that in converted to psig. Which of the answers below best reflects the number that you will give them?
Which of the following disc designs is the most widely use variation for the gate valve?
This filler metal is most commonly used with cobalt alloys, and applications that have an extremely high service temperature." This statement describes which of the filler metals below best?
"When looking at this type of drawing, the views most commonly seen are right side, top and front." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Most fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will not chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the below?
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
These types of portable fire extinguishers are very heavy, have a conical nozzle, and are commonly bright red. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Downstream of the second stage of the compressor, but upstream of the moisture separator, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
To avoid electrical shock there are several steps that can be taken. Of the answers below, choose the one that does not apply.
Class 3000, is a fitting classification for which type of material?
There are three parts to a common twist drill. Which of the below is not one of those parts?
When faced with vertical movements typically in excess of 13mm, or where no residual stresses are to be transferred to the pipe, which of the supports below would be the best to install?
"Carefully controlled tolerances are required to manufacture quality cutting tips. One-piece tips that are used in the cutting process with acetylene are generally made from ________ to endure the heat generated. To produce exact holes for these tips, they are machined, drilled, and swaged over special wires." Select the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
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.
(wf)Which answer below best describes the undesireable situation shown by the three black arrows?
You find a workpiece that you are trying to drill a hole in too tough to position under a sensitive or upright drill press. Which of the following answers best solves this problem?
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?
Typically on a hydrostatic test, the _______ of the fill hose is greater than the high pressure hose. Choose from the following answers to fill in the blank.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld cap?
(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.
Which of the measurements below is the metric standard for the breaking strength of bolts?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "C"?
Convert 4.81' to the nearest ¹⁄₁₆ of an inch. Choose the best answer from the ones below
15.5 meters of line is supposed to be graded at 1:13, which of the answers below best satisfies this grade?
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?
"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?
During the oxy-fuel cutting process, iron oxidizes. Of the terms below, which one best describes the resulting lines on the surface of the cut from this process?
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
(se)"This term is describing a welding machine that has a steep volt-amp curve. It is well suited for SMAW and GTAW welding." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
What type of wrench is pictured 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?
"Machined from a single piece of metal that is cut to match the pipe size, fit between two pipe flanges and requires an additional gasket when it is installed. Also, the bolts will need to be lengthened depending on what piping class and size of the fitting is used." This is the best description of which fitting?
(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.
Your journeyman has asked you to torque a 4" #150 flange to 50 ft/lbs. This represents 30% of the total torque, which of the answers below best represents the full torque value?
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
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.
Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
Of all the tools listed below, what is the preferred method for cutting tube under 3/4"?
"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?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
In the drawing provided, there is a column at the northwest corner of the entrance. It's location is best represented by which of the following answers below?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #2 is best represented by which answer 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?
What tool is pictured below?
When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, XXS piping has:
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.
(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?
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a ¼":1' reduced scale to it, what is the print length of the workpiece if it measures 12' on the bench? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a ring joint flange?
On the QC paperwork for the hydrotest that you have up and holding requires absolute pressures. The gauges are holding steady at 35 psi. Which of the answers below best represents the pressure that the QC requires?
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided 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.
Ambient conditions and temperature of the contents of thermoplastic pipe are directly related to which of the answers below?
"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?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
The proper procedure for shutting down an oxyacetylene outfit takes an number of steps. Of the answers below, choose the one that represents these number of steps.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Of the benders below, which will allow kinking in soft tubing?
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
(se)"The electrical force that retains the arc while the welding work is being done." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
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?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "G" in the picture provided?
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "70" represents, in the answers below.
(wf)Structural discontinuities would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a structural discontinuity.
"This term denotes a type of steel that, to enhance mechanical properties has undergone alloying using different elements." which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
Because of various stresses, fasteners to be used in the piping industry are designed for what type of load?
(wf)In during a welded joint, the input of heat must be controlled. Which of the issues could result in a weld where the heat input was not controlled well? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(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 gouging. blades.
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
What tool is in the picture 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.
Which answer below best represents the type of cutting machine in the picture provided?
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
There are several sizes of portable hand drills. How are they rated? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
This type of layout tool consists of two parts, a "Beam" and a "Blade". Which of the following tools best fits this description?
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.
When balancing pressures with an oxyacetylene torch, good rule of thumb to calculate "blow away" is _________ per tip size. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
Typical hanger spacing for 50 mm cast iron pipe is 3.0 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 13 m horizontal run?