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There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "C" in the picture provided?
Before working on a task, you notice that a trench with vertical rebar ends is directly under the work location. Harnesses and anchor points are provided at the task location by the employer, which you are instructed to use. The piece of legislation that best covers the action of the employer is which of the below?
When you are going to lubricate an air motor, which of the following would be the best time to do it?
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?
The most common colour for a fuel gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
Composition disc type valves are part of which of the following categories?
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
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 all the tools listed below, what is the preferred method for cutting tube under 3/4"?
Class 3000, is a fitting classification for which type of material?
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
With the options below complete the following sentence. "Rules governing the fabrication of power boilers is found in ASME ________"
There are three parts to a common twist drill. Which of the below is not one of those parts?
What is the name of the ginder pictured below?
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
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.
When installing an auxiliary service piping system, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers 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.
"In this type of welding, the filler metal is liquid above 425°C, and deposited in the joint by other than capillary attraction." This statement best describes which of the weld methods below?
These manufacturer installed items must be removed before the piping is put into operation, but not before the Variable Spring Hanger is installed and fully loaded. Of the selections below, which items best fits this description?
"This layout tool consists of a calibrated protractor, X-shaped frame, and a triple jointed marking arm and holder. This allows for marking of steel or pipe." Of the answers below, choose the one is best defined by this statement.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #1 is best represented by which answer below?
When faced with vertical movements typically in excess of 13mm, or where no residual stresses are to be transferred to the pipe, which of the supports below would be the best to install?
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
(se)The melting of the electrode and/or the base metal comes from the strength of the electrical current passing through them. Of the answers below, which term best describes the strength of the current?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
Socket weld fittings are generally used to join piping that is 50mm(2") or less?
When referring to the center to end measurement of a 90 degree elbow threaded fitting, what is the best term that describes this measurement?
Convert 45 Dekameters to Decimeters. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(mse)"This type of material property is measured using a Brinell, or a Rockwell test." This statement best describes which of the properties below?
A forged fitting threaded type with a classification of 3000 would have which schedule number of the following?
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 90° elbow?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "G" in the picture provided?
Plastic pipe can move slowly in hangers. This is due to temperature changes that have an effect on the expansion and contraction of the pipe. This mechanism is commonly called 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 WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What tool is in the picture below?
Which of the measurements below is the metric standard for the breaking strength of bolts?
This filler metal is most commonly used with cobalt alloys, and applications that have an extremely high service temperature." This statement describes which of the filler metals below best?
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
"When required to make a square cut off line on a pipe, this coiled layout tool made of gasket material is commonly used." Which of the tools below best fits this description?
(se)What is the name of the welding accessory pictured below? Use the answers provided to choose the best one.
Inches of Hg is commonly used for atmospheric pressure. What is the difference in pressure exerted by a 10" column of Hg with a 1 in² base, when compared to a column of water the same height? Use the best answer from those provided below.
An acetylene bottle has a specific volumetric capacity. The cylinder should not be emptied more then one _______ of that capacity per hour. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the ones below.
There are some good trade practices when using a hammer. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
(se)"This term is describing a welding machine that has a flat, or close to it, volt-amp curve. It is well suited for GMAW and SAW welding." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Convert ⁷⁄₁₅ to a decimal. Choose the best answer from the ones below
Because of various stresses, fasteners to be used in the piping industry are designed for what type of load?
Of the answers below, which best reflects the name of the drill pictured?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
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?
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"Before heating, the plastic pipe and fittings can be assembled." This statement best describes which of the following?
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.
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
"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.
At the bottom of a column of Hg, the pressure is 5.82 psi, how many inches of water column is required to exert this same pressure? Choose the best answer from those 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.
Which of the following types of copper requires a bending device?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
Orthographic and isometric directional arrows have few similarities. From the options provided below, choose the best answer that represents one of those similarities.
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 45° elbow?
(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?
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.
"While dimensioning drawings, there is one of the following activities that you must avoid doing." Which of the following actions when dimensioning a drawing must be avoided? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
(se)The connections used for welding cables must be tight. If an undersized lug is used, which of the following might occur with a high current load? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
(se)This term expresses the pressure from an electrical circuit's power source that produces pressure to push a current through a circuit, enabling them to do work. From the terms provided, choose the one that best applies.
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every third tooth straight, while the two before it are bent slightly to the side opposite of each other. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
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?
There are some good trade practices when using a hand wrench. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
Of the following supports, choose the one that is an example of a constant support hanger.
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
You are asked to cut a mark on a 50mm piece of pipe with a 5" grinder. Which of the tools below would be the best to secure the pipe for cutting?
(se)All electrode holders have a rating. Choose from the answers below and select the one that best describes this rating.
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every tooth bent slightly to the side and in the opposite direction of the one in front of it. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
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?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
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.
On oxygen cylinders, there are no seams, neither running up and down nor across. This is due to the manufacturing process that it goes though. Which of the answers below best describes this process?
(se)"This electrical current has is not bi-directional and flows only from negative to positive." This statement best describes which of the following currents?
The ________ is produced when slightly greater volume of oxygen is mixed with a smaller volume of acetylene. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
(wf)In during a welded joint, the input of heat must be controlled. Which of the issues could result in a weld where the heat input was not controlled well? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
(wf)Structural discontinuities would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a structural discontinuity.
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
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.
"Is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression." This is the best definition of which fitting?
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 oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
(wf)A tapered transition ratio of _________ is commonly thought to be acceptable by numerous codes. Use the answers given below to find the best ratio to fill in the blank.
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 picture provided?
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.