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The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
Calculate the volume of 2.3 lb/ft³ of aluminium that weighs 1479 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
You are asked to install 753 meters of 50mm, Sch 40 pipe. At the end of the day, you have 157 meters installed, how many meters do you have left until the job is complete? Choose the best anser from the ones provided below.
At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
The plug on the end of a 150 mm pipe has a force restriction of 250,000 N. What is the maximum operating pressure that this fitting can handle? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Pipe size is specified with two non-dimensional numbers: ________ diameter based on inches, and _______ for wall thickness. Of the options below, fill in the blanks.
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having defined mass, volume and shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
The classification of fire extinguishers depends on the type of fire they can fight effectively. Which fire extinguisher type is denoted by the picture below?
Lockable service, gas cock, pilot valve and a curb stop valve are all varieties of which type of valve?
When installing an instrument air piping system in a textile plant, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
The first step in starting a task involving plastic pipe should be? Choose the best answer from the following.
Of the options below, what is the following sentence describing? "This is a mechanism that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together."
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.
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
What tool is in the picture below?
When fusion welding a butt joint, what is the suggested size of the root opening? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
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.
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the condition that occurs when the tip produces a shrieking noise, sparks and dark smoke.
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."
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
Of the gases below, choose the best one that supports combustion, but is non-flammable on it own.
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.
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.
The engineer has asked you to verify the base for setting a tank on, the area required will be a minimum of 10 meters. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum radius required to set the tank?
"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?
Class 3000, is a fitting classification for which type of material?
When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
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
Of the answers provided, choose the thermoplastic that is used for laboratory DWV, and has similar characteristics to PP.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "A".
(se)If you wanted a wider bead accompanied with less penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a containers shape that is holding a fluid will ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the black portion that the arrow is pointing at in picture provided?
What pressure would be exerted by a column of water 14 feet high? Choose the best answer from those provided below
The fraction ⁵⁸⁄₇ is equal to which of the answers provided below?
There are some specific weld faults that can occur with a fillet weld. Which of these faults is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
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.
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.
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?
(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?
Before entering a confined space for the first time or re-entering after a break, it is a good practice to do which of the following?
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
"These drawing tools as commonly used with a T-square to produce vertical and angled lines." Of the tools below, which is best described by this statement?
All of the below are common disadvantages of using plastic pipe except one. Choose the answer that is not a disadvantage.
A threaded fitting you are trying to reclaim has been cross threaded. Which of the items below would be best to attempt to salvage the fitting?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the black lines outside of the weld in the picture shown?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
"The standard filler is normally sufficient for applications up to 900º F. Other soft fillers are available for higher temperatures or special applications. The choice of the metal used for the jacketed part of the fitting would depend upon the corrosive conditions being encountered." This is the best description of which of the following fittings?
There are some specific weld faults that can occur with a fillet weld. Which of these faults is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
There are some good trade practices when using a hammer. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
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.
Of the following answers, which is the best one for the torch pictured 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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded tee elbow?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(se)Welding power sources that are AC-DC rectifier type have several advantages to them, which of the answers below is not one of them? Select the best answer from the options provided.
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 subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
Type "K" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
"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?
0.578 oz/in² is equal to which of the answers below? Choose the best answer that applies
Calculate the mass of 6.25 ft³ of gold that weighs 3579 lb/ft³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
What is the name of the ginder pictured below?
What tool is in the picture below?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
"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
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, material safety data sheets and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Omitting this step in the solvent welding of a joint could result in blockage, turbulent flow, and cause pressure loss by restricting the bore of the pipe. Of the answers below, choose the one that applies best
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Concrete anchors have two broad categories. Of the choices below, select the ones that apply.
"A substance that undergoes a ___________, there is a release or absorption of energy as a new substance is formed." Choose from the options below to best fill in the blank in this statement.
Which of the answers below best represents the pressure exerted by a column of water 1' in height and a base of 1 in²?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
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
When one substance is dissolved in another homogeneously, this is called a solution. Which of the three states of matter can a solution exist? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"Easy rotation of the piping to allow for even wearing of the pipe in an abrasive application." This is the best description of which of the plastic pipe joining types below?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
After installing an instrument air piping system, you are asked to prove to the client there are no leaks. The piping specs require that no moisture be left in the system after testing. Which of the following options would be the best for this request?
Maintaining all of the required PPE within the manufactures guidelines and in good working order is the responsibility of the________." Choose from the following answers to fill the blank.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
When referring to the center to end measurement of a 90 degree elbow threaded fitting, what is the best term that describes this measurement?
What tool is in the picture below?
A fuel gas piping system does not exceed 2795 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with XS piping should be used
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
"This two-part anchoring system consists of resin and hardener which are combined through a mixing nozzle, and an anchor rod." This is the best description of which of the following anchors?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Convert 45 Dekameters to Decimeters. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
A fitting that has a classification of 2000 would be what kind of fitting?
Of the answers below, which support has one bolt or two bolt manufacturing options?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the one that the black arrow is pointing to in the picture shown?
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.
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
(wf)Defective properties would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a defective property.