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Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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 is the name of the reamer pictured below?
The vents of a hydrotest are not in the open position on all of the high points while filling the system. Which of the following is the likely result of this situation when trying to test the system
Of the answers below, which support has one bolt or two bolt manufacturing options?
Regulators commonly have three working parts to them. Which of the parts does the the adjusting screw attach to? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
A welder has set up a temporary fab area in a c-can. He has put 2 portable fans, one in the front and one in the back, in the c-can for ventilation. Based on the information provided, which type of ventilation is he using? Use the terms provided to choose the best answer.
Because of various stresses, fasteners to be used in the piping industry are designed for what type of load?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "F" in the picture provided?
"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?
(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?
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
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.
(se)Which of the terms below best relates to a material or substance that resists the flow of electrical current? Choose your answer from those provided below.
"Easy rotation of the piping to allow for even wearing of the pipe in an abrasive application." This is the best description of which of the plastic pipe joining types 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.
A dielectric union would be placed into lines to prevent which condition?
(se)The melting of the electrode and/or the base metal comes from the strength of the electrical current passing through them. Of the answers below, which term best describes the strength of the current?
What tool is in the picture below?
You are part of a crew that is hydrotesting a 40 m, 50 mm, Sch 60 alloy pipe. It is set up horizontally, north to south, on pipestands with a gauge at both ends. According to the principles of hydrostatics, what will the gauges read when the test is up and holding at 45 kPa? choose the best answer from the options below.
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.
"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?
"This type of cutting machine is perfect for busy shops. When the machine is loaded, and starts to cut the material, it allows the operator to do other tasks while the machine is cutting." This statement best describes which of the following metal cutters
(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
Your journeyman has asked you to cut them 6 pieces of 4' Sch 80 pipe 3' 7". The only piece of pipe you can find is a 20 foot full length. How many pieces will you be able to cut out of this length? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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?
At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards 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
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.
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 "F" in the picture provided?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
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
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "A" in the picture provided.
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
Which of the following gases has the hottest burning neutral flame? Choose the best answer from those 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.
With the options below complete the following sentence. "Rules governing the fabrication of power boilers is found in ASME ________"
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
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
Which of the following situations would a scribe be the best layout tool of choice? Use the following situations for your answer.
Which of the following types of copper requires a bending device?
In the picture below, what type of joining system is being used? Use the best answer from the ones provided below.
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?
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.
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.
What tool is in the picture below?
Which type of pipe fitting., of the list below, is not permitted on natural gas piping systems?
STD or Sch40 piping is measured by the nominal ______ up to ______ diameter, and by the exact ______ up to ________diameter. Use the choices below to fill in the blanks in order.
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.
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
Commonly receding lines are drawn from the horizontal at 30°, 45° or 60°. If you were to draw a receding line at a 45°, it would be foreshortened by which of the amounts below. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
To supply a gas test with high pressure, dry gas, which of the following would be best to use?
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
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?
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.
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
What tool is pictured below?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
At the bottom of a column of Hg, the pressure is 5.82 psi, how many inches of water column is required to exert this same pressure? Choose the best answer from those provided below
0.578 oz/in² is equal to which of the answers below? Choose the best answer that applies
"When two or more substances are combined and each retain their own chemical identity." Choose the term below that best reflects this statement.
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
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."
"Has a gasket surface in the same plane as the bolting circle face." Is the best description of which fitting?
(se)Why are work lead clamps integral to the welding process? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "A" in the picture provided?
(wf)Which answer below best describes the undesireable situation shown by the three black arrows?
At the bottom of a column of water, the pressure is 459 psi, how high is this column? Choose the best answer from those provided below
A cold water piping system does not exceed 3000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with class 3000 forged steel fitting?
What type of bar is pictured below?
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the floor of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
What tool is pictured below?
"This gasket material is generally used in low pressure, low temperature applications." Which of the materials below best fits this description?
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has the teeth in a wavy design running from left to right. . Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
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.
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
Which type of fastener below requires a layout of the holes before fastener is installed?
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
The code that covers external piping for boilers that create steam or vapour at 15 psig or more, and water at a pressures in excess of 160 psig and/or a temperature in excess of 250F is which of the following?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. From the information in the provided picture, select the best answer to describe the method of dimensioning.
A neutral flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
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?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
Gate valves have many advantages. One of the following is not among of them. Choose which one.
What tool is in the picture below?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
In a piping system fittings can be used in a variety of situations, one of those is:
The engineer has asked you to verify the base for setting a tank on, the area required will be a minimum of 10 meters. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum radius required to set the tank?
What tool is in the picture below?