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Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld globe valve?
(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.
The common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.
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?
One of the constants in an isometric drawing is that all angles recede ________ from the horizontal. Choose the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank.
Of the options below, which one relies on the memory of the plastic tube to contract to its original size after the fitting is inserted?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluid will exert pressure in ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
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?
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?
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the 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?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the best answer from the ones provided to show the arc dimension.
Of the list below, the two most commonly used pressure ratings on fittings are Class 125 and 250.
The purpose of this step is to provide a prepped surface for the solvent cement by beginning the chemical reaction that softens PVC. Of the options below, choose the best answer.
Of the options below, which measuring tool would be best suited to getting exact measurements?
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.
(wf)Which answer below best describes the undesireable situation shown by the three black arrows?
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.
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the black portion that the arrow is pointing at in picture provided?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the explosive condition that occurs upstream the mixer and can include all of the components in the outfit including the regulator.
(se)"The electrical force that retains the arc while the welding work is being done." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
(se)"An type of material that allows the flow of an electrical current in one or more directions." The best answer that this statement describes is which of the following?
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.
"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?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "I" in the picture provided?
The references in red along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "A" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Of the list below, before adding the flux to a capillary soldered joint, what must be done?
(wf)"This term deals with the increase in stress in an area of a weld near a crack, depression, or a sharp angle. Although the calculated stressing may be quite safe, it can be enough to cause failure of the weld." This statement best describes which of the terms below?
Some wheels become loaded with debris, or glazing becomes an issue. Of the answers below, choose the best method to solve these problems.
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
Self-Drilling anchors are considered to be this type of anchor. Choose from the following answers.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a male and female set flange?
What tool is in the picture 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
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.
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.
Your isometric calls for a weld neck, raised face, 900 PSI rating, flange. Is this the correct flange to use?
What pressure would be exerted by a column of water 14 feet high? Choose the best answer from those provided below
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.
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "D"?
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 of the valves below best fits the description of this statement? "This type of valve has two ports to it. One inlet and one outlet, and relies on pressure on the inlet side to work properly."
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.
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
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.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
The 3 classes of fittings for a forged steel piping system come in 3 classes. Of the list below, select the 3 that apply.
Which of the answers below best represents the pressure exerted by a column of water 1' in height and a base of 1 in²?
If you were to completely show a workpiece in an orthographic projection, how many views would be required as a minimum? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level?
Of the list below, a try cock is considered what type of valve?
The most common colour for a fuel gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
What tool is pictured 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 that is 5.3%-14% in air.
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
The lowest temperature a metal is completely molten is called which of the soldering terms 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?
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
Oxygen should have a purity of 99.5% or higher for oxy-fuel cutting. The cutting speed will be an estimated ¾ of normal and the expenditure in cutting oxygen will increase approximately ¼ of normal for each _______ drop in purity percentage form optimum. Use the answers provided to select the best one to fill in the blank.
What tool is in the picture below?
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?
The orientation of a vertical line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to 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.
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
Of the answers below, which is the best example of the difference between a sensitive drill press and an upright drill press?
Loss of head for a valve or fitting has an equivalent in a length of the same size pipe. Which valve, a gate or an angle globe (both fully open), would have the highest losses?
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
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
"The reaction caused by contact between metals and oxygen molecules." Is the best definition of which of the terms below?
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
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?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
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?
"Of all the plastic compression joining methods, this one will not create a flow restriction within the line." This is the best description for which of the following?
If you were trying to depict the inside workings of an item, you which of the following orthographic views would be best for the task?
When installing a new valve into an existing piping system you find that the flange bolt holes are threaded UNC. The original line also has tapped bolt holes, but are UNF. The valve installation details requires a nut on the valve flange, the line specification requires a fastener with a nut on both ends. Which of the solutions below would satisfy all of the specifications?
"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?
Which form of corrosion(s) is aided by an increase in temperature? Choose the best answer from the options 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.
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
Twist drill sizes are designated by four methods. Which of the following answers is not one of them.
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.
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? 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?
"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?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "D" in the picture provided.
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
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?