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The Variation in a gate valve's design is in the disc. How many types of disc variations are there for a gate valve?
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.
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?
A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
0.578 oz/in² is equal to which of the answers below? Choose the best answer that applies
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.
(se)What is the name of the welding accessory pictured below? Use the answers provided to choose the best one.
"This alloy is the combination of copper and tin." Which of the metals below is best described by this statement?
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."
When used in conjunction with a flashback arrestor, a reverse flow check valve is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the below?
All of the below are common disadvantages of using plastic pipe except one. Choose the answer that is not a disadvantage.
When balancing pressures with an oxyacetylene torch, good rule of thumb to calculate "blow away" is _________ per tip size. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
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.
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Use the answers below to answer the following question. "To aid in the removal of trapped sediment and small debris, a valve should be closed in which manner?
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
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?
(se)The distance from the molten pool of the weld to the end of the electrodes core wire is called the arc length. A distance that is ________ of the diameter of the electrodes core wire is considered normal. Choose from the following options the best answer to fill the blank.
For horizontal soldered joints, it is a good practice to apply the solder at which location?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for mass?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term 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.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
The chemical symbol C₂H₂ best represents which of the following compunds?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "B"?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
Weld fittings are available in two varieties, one of these is:
Which of the below would be the best fitting to prevent damage from a pressure surge to a gauge on a hydrostatic test?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
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.
What tool is in the picture below?
The numbers encircled on the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms 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.
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?
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
Complete this equation. 5⅘ x 2⅜ = X. Choose from the selection of answers below.
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
What tool is in the picture below?
"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.
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.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
When selecting a fastener, there are many criteria that are needed to be taken into consideration. What specification of the list below is needed to be known to allow proper movement or anchorage in the fastener?
One of the four classifications of fusion welding low alloy steel oxy fuel gas welding rods is R60. What do the two numbers represent in this classification? Choose the best answer from the options below.
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
(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?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for pressure?
The codes and regulations that must be followed when working with welded piping and fittings are based apon which of the following?
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe pressure?
A square groove double weld commonly has a maximum material thickness of ________. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
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.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
"This gasket material is generally used in low pressure, low temperature applications." Which of the materials below best fits this description?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld globe valve?
A safety relief valves has a specific relationship with the part in the system that has lowest maximum pressure setting. Of the answers below, choose the one that best reflects this relationship.
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
What tube would be commonly used in fabricating a radiant heating system?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
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?
(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.
Of the options listed below, one is not an advantage of ERS over conventional soldering. Choose which one.
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
"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
The orientation of a horizontal line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to fill in the blank.
Which of the behaviors below best describes a rise or fall of the liquid surface, if a thin tube that is open at the both ends is inserted vertically in to a liquid, relative to the adjacent level of the fluid.
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.
"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?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "A" in the picture provided.
At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
(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.
The coolest place possible should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 90° elbow?
(se)When the current flow meets resistance in a conductor, that energy is turned into what form? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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.
"This gas irritates sensitive skin and mucous membranes. It is non-flammable, has an unpleasant odour, and is colourless." This statement best describes which of the following gases?
One of the following is not a disadvantage of a plug valve. Choose from the options below.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
The characteristic of fluidity is shared by two of the three states of matter. Of the answers below, choose the one state that this characteristic does not apply to.
(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 markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having a defined mass, and volume, but no defined shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"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?