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Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
The most common colour for a fuel gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
The materials that butt weld fittings can be made from include:
"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?
"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?
Ambient conditions and temperature of the contents of thermoplastic pipe are directly related to which of the answers below?
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
"Is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression." This is the best definition of which fitting?
(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.
The numbers encircled on the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
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.
The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
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.
A fitting that has a classification of 2000 would be what kind of fitting?
"Provides requirements for design, fabrication, installation and inspection of steam heating, hot water heating, hot water supply boilers, and potable water heaters intended for low pressure service that are directly fired by oil, gas, electricity, coal or other solid or liquid fuels." This is the best description of which of the ASME sections below?
When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
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."
(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.
Calculate the density of 5 m³ of copper that weighs 3879 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
A lube oil piping header has a slope of ¹⁄₁₆ every 9 inches. In a 27' run, what is the total drop of the line? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
"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.
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.
What tool is in the picture below?
On the QC paperwork for the hydrotest that you have up and holding requires gauge pressures. The gauges are holding steady at 245 kPa(a). Which of the answers below best represents the pressure that the QC requires?
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What type of bar is pictured below?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #2 is best represented by which answer below?
What tool is pictured below?
Which of the following supports has a hardened steel cup set screw?
What type of punch is pictured below?
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.
(wf)"This is the term used for the point where the material begins to have permanent deformation." This statement best describes which of the terms below?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
"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?
"The act or procedure of liquefying or melting by the application of heat, any two materials to combine them." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
The pressure of the hydraulic torque might warp the flange before the stubot has reached the desired length. From the options bellow, what is the best solution to alleviate this issue?
(mse)The weld puddle does not use up the electrode in which of the following weld processes? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Bore" signify?
(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.
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?
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
The plug disc valve is a variation of which main category of valve?
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.
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
"When used in conjunction with similarly threaded nuts, These externally threaded devices are used to create a joining of two or more components." This is the best description of which of the items below?
"Has a female socket in which pipe is fitted. Fillet welding is done from outside on the pipe." This is the best description of which fitting?
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 largest range of flammability.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
Which of the following torque procedures is the least accurate in regards to getting to proper tension on a studbolt?
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?
Lift, swing, and non slam are all variations of which type of valve?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
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?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"These regulators allow a consistent pressure to be fed to the tool being used. This is true despite the change in inlet pressures." Which of the regulators below is best described by this statement?
On every oxygen cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
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 "B" in the picture provided?
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?
(se)What is the name of the welding accessory pictured below? Use the answers provided to choose the best one.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 45° elbow?
"Grinding on the workpiece resting on this attachment prevents sudden slips in which the wheel grabs the work momentarily and yanks it out of the operator's hand, or pulls the hand toward the wheel." This is the best description of which attachment to a bench grinder? Choose from the answers below.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
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?
(wf)Almost all electrode rods are kept in a container to protect them from the elements. Which of the following weld defects would this be the best form of protection from?
"This is the term used for the metal or steel that you are actually welding on." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
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?
What pressure would be exerted by a column of water 14 feet high? Choose the best answer from those provided below
The codes and regulations that must be followed when working with welded piping and fittings are based apon which of the following?
"These types of pumps come in a reciprocating and rotary style." This best describes which of the answers below?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "B"?
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers 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?
"The process of shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
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?
Typical hanger spacing for 76 mm black iron pipe is 4.3 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 20 m horizontal run?
Convert ¹¹⁄₁₆ to a percentage. select the best answer from the ones provided below.
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
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.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "I" in the picture provided?
(se)The connections used for welding cables must be tight. If an undersized lug is used, which of the following might occur with a high current load? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
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.
"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?
"The steps in preparing this type of fusion weld and a steel weld are very similar." Which of the answers below best fits this description?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded ball valve?
Type "L" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
A dielectric union would be placed into lines to prevent which condition?
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.
(wf)"This term deals with the increase in stress in an area of a weld near a crack, depression, or a sharp angle. Although the calculated stressing may be quite safe, it can be enough to cause failure of the weld." This statement best describes which of the terms below?
"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?
Of the answers provided, choose the thermoplastic that is used for laboratory DWV, and has similar characteristics to PP.
This design of this fastener allows you to secure the object though holes that are drilled in the piece beforehand. Which of the following fasteners is designed in the same manner?