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(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
"This Section provides such guidelines to assist those directly responsible for operating, maintaining, and inspecting power boilers." This is the best description of which of the following ASME sections?
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.
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in imperial measurement.
Complete the following sentence with the options below. "This Section covers general descriptions, terminology and operation guidelines applicable to steel and cast iron boilers limited to the operating ranges of ASME _______."
A nitrogen piping system does not exceed 6000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with Class 6000 forged steel fittings?
Of the list below, a try cock is considered what type of valve?
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
(mse)"A load that is relatively constant for an extended time, is considered to be a ________ load." This statement best describes which of the answers below?
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.
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?
"An extra piece of equipment is required when testing with an air compressor." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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?
When dealing with welding gases and fumes, it is a good practice to limit your exposure to them. The first option to reduce exposure to these fumes and gases is to weld in which of the following locations?
In vertical runs of piping (risers) at each floor level there should be a support. The type of hardware used by mechanical building trades for supporting pipe would be which of the following?
Of the material types below, which one only is available in class 150 and 300 fittings?
"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?
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.
Your isometric calls for a weld neck, raised face, 900 PSI rating, flange. Is this the correct flange to use?
All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe pressure?
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
The proper procedure for setting up an oxyacetylene outfit takes an number of steps. Of the answers below, choose the one that represents these number of steps.
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?
"This tooth count hacksaw blade is generally recommended for most uses". Which of the following blades fit that description?
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.
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 screwdriver head is pictured below?
(wf)The specific requirements of fabrication must include any of the the welding processes. Chemical and mechanical factors are taken into account in every facet of that fabrication. Any deviation from these requirements would be considered a defect." This statement best describes which of the following weld defects?
There are a great many ways to give information about the shape of an object. Certain ways of drawing or views will give some information clearer than others. Of the answers below, choose the best term that describes the following picture.
Convert 0.41278 to a fraction. Choose the best answer from 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 "C" in the picture provided?
At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
A lube oil piping header has a slope of 2.5% for a 13500 mm run. What is the total drop of the line in meters? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
The major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
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.
There are some good trade practices when using a hammer. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
(wf)After the fillet weld is complete, the weld profile looks like the green section of the picture below. Which of the terms below best describes this profile?
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be 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?
On every acetylene cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
A natural gas boiler has an output rating of 43500 Btu and is 67% efficient. Which of the answers below best represents it's input rating?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "C" in the picture provided.
What tool is in the picture below?
There are three commonly used basic systems of controlling the operation of a mechanized oxy-fuel cutter. Which of the answers below is not one of them? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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.
"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?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
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?
(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.
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."
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
After cutting a pipe to length with a torch beveller, what is the next step in the weld preparation process?
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "T" represent in this formula?
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
(wf)"This term refers to the physical property of a material to resist plastic deformation, penetration or indentation." Which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "A"?
A dielectric union would be placed into lines to prevent which condition?
(wf)Rapid solidification, low amperage, and incomplete perheat are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
The coolest place possible should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
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.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
The isometric below has an abundance of information contained within it. The amount of 4 inch A106-B sch 40 piping that is required for this drawing is best represented by which of the answers below?
The type of oxy-fuel cutting torch that has a cutting tip which is supplied with mixed pre-heat gases are typically called which of the names below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the largest?
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "E" represents, in the answers below.
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "P" represent in this formula?
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, XXS piping has:
The type of gauge that is most commonly used in pressure testing would be one that has a ________ date stamped or labeled on it for easy recorded by QA/QC.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
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
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
A forged fitting threaded type with a classification of 3000 would have which schedule number of the following?
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 "I" in the picture provided?
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
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?
What pressure would be exerted by a column of water 14 feet high? Choose the best answer from those provided below
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?
"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?
"There are many advantages to a vertical band saw. Of the advantages, one stands out as the greatest." Of the answers below, which one best fits that description.
The materials that butt weld fittings can be made from include:
What tool is in the picture below?
What tool is pictured below?
Downstream of the aftercooler, but upstream of the reciever, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
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.
Which of the following torque procedures is the least accurate in regards to getting to proper tension on a studbolt?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
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?
"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.
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe force?
A 10 meter piece of brass pipe that has an operating temperature of 85°C and pressure of 34 kPa/m². This line was originally installed At -15°C, what is the total linear expansion in meters for this line? Choose the best answer from the ones supplied below.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
The material that is blown away by the oxygen stream while oxy-fuel cutting is called which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from the selection below.
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a 1:20 metric reduced scale to it, what is the actual length of the workpiece of you measure 45mm on the print? Choose the best answer from those provided below.