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Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "B"?
"In this type of welding, the filler metal is liquid above 425°C, and deposited in the joint by other than capillary attraction." This statement best describes which of the weld methods below?
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
A boiler that creates superheated water at 175 psig and 275F is covered under which code(s)?
There are three elements that are required to start a fire, this is called the "Fire triangle". Fuel and heat of ignition form two sides of this triangle. Of the answers below, choose the one that best fits on the third side.
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?
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
In a carbonizing oxyacetylene flame, the length of the feather indicates which of the conditions below? Choose the best answer from the following.
There are a certain number of steps to installing soldered tube/pipe. How many steps are required?
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
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.
(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 thermal cutting blades.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
Globe valves have a distinct disadvantage when compared to a gate valve. From the answers below select the best one.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the method of dimensioning.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "D" in the picture provided.
When fusion welding a butt joint, what is the suggested size of the root opening? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a tongue and groove flange?
The code that covers the piping standards to be used for cryogenic fluids would be which of the following?
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.
What application is better suited for a double flared fitting?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
(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.
Concrete anchors have two broad categories. Of the choices below, select the ones that apply.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"When joining most metals, silver filler metal can be used. There are only two metals that cannot be joined by this filler metal." This statement best describes which of the following answers
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded gate valve?
What tool is in the picture 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.
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
Your isometric calls for a weld neck, raised face, 900 PSI rating, flange. Is this the correct flange to use?
"Generally concrete screws are fasteners considered _________ and have applications with _______ loads." Choose from the answers below to fill in the blanks.
Of the options below, what is the following sentence describing? "This is a mechanism that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together."
Complete this equation. 5⅘ x 2⅜ = X. Choose from the selection of answers below.
A water holding tank has a base of 25.67 m² and a height of 10 m, what is the force acting on the base of the tank? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"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
Socket weld fittings are generally used to join piping that is 50mm(2") or less?
Your journeyman asks you to fill out the following print with measurements. What method of dimensioning are they having you do? Choose from the best answer from the ones provided below.
"When two or more substances are combined and each retain their own chemical identity." Choose the term below that best reflects this statement.
There is a set number of steps in the procedure for creating proper joints with thermoplastic piping. Of the answers below, select the one that is closest to that number.
Of the following answers, which is the best one for the torch pictured below?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
Of all the tools listed below, what is the preferred method for cutting tube under 3/4"?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
"Used to keep a piping line level, or to assure that the proper amount of grade is uniform where needed." This is the best description of which of the following items.
"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?
Soapstone is commonly available in three grades. Which grade would be best served for marking out steel? Choose your answer from the options below.
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
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.
Calculate the relative density of a compound at 10456 kg/m³ with water at 1000 kg/m³. Select the best answer from the ones provided below.
Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GTAW process?
Spiral wound gaskets have 6 identifiers on them, which of the below is not one?
The materials that butt weld fittings can be made from include:
When breaking down an element, smallest unit into which it can be divided and still retain its characteristic properties is best describes by which of the terms below?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
When using a beam clamp, ensuring the recommended support load is not exceeded is important. What other component of this support system needs to checked against the weight of the load?
"A substance used to promote fusion that is applied to surfaces to be joined to keep them free from oxide and promote their union." This is the best definition of which of the soldering terms 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 2.5%-80% in air.
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(mse)The protective shield that purges any atmospheric gases that may be harmful to the weld, and the slag that protects the weld metal both are produced from one area in the weld zone. Which of the following ares best describes where these are produced?
(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
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
The most common type of gauge that is found on a regulator is a bourdon type. Choose from the situations below the best way not to have these gauges damaged when opening a cylinder.
(se)"Metal deposition rate is the weight of material deposited by arc welding in a unit of time. For this rate to increase, which of the options below would be best suited?
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."
Typical hanger spacing for 150 mm stainless steel pipe is 5.5 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 46 m horizontal run?
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having defined mass, but no defined volume or shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
What tool is pictured below?
What type of wrench 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.
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?
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
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
(wf)"The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
When used in conjunction with a flashback arrestor, a reverse flow check valve is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
"The angle of the oxy-fuel torch relative to the direction of travel that which the tip is pointed dictates the directions in which the heat is going and the slag will be blown." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
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.
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
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?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the orientation of the numerical dimensions.
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.
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 roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
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.
Of all the materials that make clothes, there is one type that should never be worn in a industrial workplace. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
0.578 oz/in² is equal to which of the answers below? Choose the best answer that applies
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for a large volume?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
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.
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?
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.
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?