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(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?
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
A square groove double weld commonly has a maximum material thickness of ________. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
(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?
"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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "E" in the picture provided?
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.
(wf)"This type of defect is defined as an interruption of the typical structure of a material typically during the welding process." This statement best defines which of the answers 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.
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.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
Of the three common forged steel fitting classifications, class 4500 is considered:
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a male and female set flange?
"_________ is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale." Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
One of the following is not a disadvantage of a plug valve. Choose from the options below.
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.
"The ability of a body to resist a distorting influence and to return to its original size and shape when that influence or force is removed." This is the best definition of which of the terms below?
To avoid electrical shock there are several steps that can be taken. Of the answers below, choose the one that does not apply.
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 type of punch is pictured below?
There is a molecular attraction that causes like molecules to form a meniscus on the surface of a liquid. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
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.
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.
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which of the measurements below is the metric standard for the breaking strength of bolts?
Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
"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.
Class 3000, is a fitting classification for which type of material?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in imperial measurement.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes lines pointed to by the black arrows in the picture shown?
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld ball valve?
Which type of pipe fitting., of the list below, is not permitted on natural gas piping systems?
When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is lower that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
Downstream of the aftercooler, but upstream of the reciever, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
Acetylene gas reacts explosively with some metals, so only certain metals may be used in piping the gas or repairing hose. Of the answers below, one is not an approved metal to be used in transporting acetylene gas. Choose the one that best applies.
"This style of check valves doesn't rely on flow reversal or gravity to close. Instead, the valve is closed by a spring." Of the valves below, this is the best description of which?
In a carbonizing oxyacetylene flame, the length of the feather indicates which of the conditions below? Choose the best answer from the following.
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided 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?
You have to hire employees to work 40 hours a week to finish the job. If the job is projected for 3178 hours, how many employees will have to be hired? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
The major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".
A plug valve is quick to open or quick to close. Another way of describing that profile is which of the following?
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
(se)On a brand new joint, when welding one of the first two passes, what arc length should be used? Choose the best answer from the options given below.
Soapstone is commonly available in three grades. Which grade would be best served for marking out steel? Choose your answer from the options below.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
A compound commonly used in oxy-fuel operations is derived from a combination of water and calcium carbide. Which of the chemical symbols below best represents this hydrocarbon gas?
(mse)"Loads that change in either size, position or direction, are considered to be________ loads." This statement best describes which of the terms provided?
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?
Calculate the volume of 2.3 lb/ft³ of aluminium that weighs 1479 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
Which of the answers below best represents the pressure exerted by a column of water 1' in height and a base of 1 in²?
Of the following supports, choose the one that is an example of a constant support hanger.
Of the answers provided, choose the thermoplastic that is used for laboratory DWV, and has similar characteristics to PP.
(wf)"Foreign materials trapped in the weld metal at continuous or randomly spaced intervals." This statement best describes which of the defects 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.
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?
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld gate valve?
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 that is 5.3%-14% in air.
"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?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
(se)If a welding machine is left on, but no work is being done with it, what type of voltage is at the output terminals? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
"It is a method of drawing which you can represent your shapes into three- dimensional view. An angle of 30 degree is taken in all its sides in order to give a 3d look." This statement best describes which of the following drawing methods?
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
What tool is pictured below?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
What tool is in the picture below?
The lowest temperature a metal is completely molten is called which of the soldering terms 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?
(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.
What tool is pictured below?
When installing an auxiliary service piping system, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
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?
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
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.
Calculate the density of 5 m³ of copper that weighs 3879 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"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?
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.
"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?
Typical hanger spacing for 19 mm copper pipe is 2.4 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 8 m horizontal run?
A holding tank is 43 feet in diameter. How many feet of welding will it take to seal the lid on the top? Choose the best answers from those provided below.
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
The code that covers the piping standards to be used for cryogenic fluids would be which of the following?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
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?
Type "DWV" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.