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Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
(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.
"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
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for a large volume?
"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?
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
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.
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?
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
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.
Spiral wound gaskets have 6 identifiers on them, which of the below is not one?
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe pressure?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for energy?
"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
At the bottom of a column of water, the pressure is 459 psi, how high is this column? Choose the best answer from those provided below
Of the list below, the two most commonly used pressure ratings on fittings are Class 125 and 250.
(wf)"Foreign materials trapped in the weld metal at continuous or randomly spaced intervals." This statement best describes which of the defects below?
A cold water piping system does not exceed 4689 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with XXS piping should be used
Ambient conditions and temperature of the contents of thermoplastic pipe are directly related to which of the answers below?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "A".
"When used in conjunction with similarly threaded nuts, These externally threaded devices are used to create a joining of two or more components." This is the best description of which of the items below?
What pressure would be exerted by a column of water 14 feet high? Choose the best answer from those provided below
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
Water distribution systems made from PE piping have a maximum operating temperature. What is that temperature? Choose from the options below.
Regulators commonly have three working parts to them. Which of the parts does the the adjusting screw attach to? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"This type of cutting machine is perfect for busy shops. When the machine is loaded, and starts to cut the material, it allows the operator to do other tasks while the machine is cutting." This statement best describes which of the following metal cutters
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded ball valve?
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
From this description, choose the correct pipe support. "A piece of pipe, to support a line, that is mitered and welded to the back of an elbow."
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?
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"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.
When dealing with acetylene cylinders, generally you will encounter two types of valves. Which of the sets of valves below would you see?
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
In oxy-fuel equipment, if the supply pressure gas is allowed to leak into the low pressure side of a regulator, this can cause problems with gauges, relief valves and operation of tools. Which of the answers below best describes this condition?
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.
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?
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
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?
Typically on a hydrostatic test, the _______ of the fill hose is greater than the high pressure hose. Choose from the following answers to fill in the blank.
"A metallic substance composed of two or more elements, as either a compound or a solution." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
(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.
(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.
What tool is pictured below?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the largest?
There are 4 principal parts to the head of a hammer. Of these 4 parts, there are only two that are opposite of each other, what are they called? Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What tool is pictured below?
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 "B" in the picture provided?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
A small system has been filled and is ready to pressure up. Which of the pumps below would be the best to use for this test?
Which of the answers below best represents the pressure exerted by a column of water 1' in height and a base of 1 in²?
"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?
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
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?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
What tool is in the picture 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?
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.
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.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "C"?
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.
Which of the the materials below should never be used to repair an acetylene hose. Choose the best answer that applies.
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
Concrete anchors have two broad categories. Of the choices below, select the ones that apply.
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
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
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?
One of the following is not a disadvantage of a plug valve. Choose from the options below.
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance being chemically joined in fixed proportions of two or more different types of atoms.
What tool is in the picture below?
What tool is pictured below?
(se)"Metal deposition rate is the weight of material deposited by arc welding in a unit of time. For this rate to increase, which of the options below would be best suited?
Upstream of the low pressure stage and downstream of the high pressure stage of the two stage compressor, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
Class 3000, is a fitting classification for which type of material?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #5 is best represented by which answer below?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Youare going to dig a well on your land to get water, you have bought a small suction pump that will create a vacuum equal to a column 984 mm Hg. Which answer below best represents the maximum depth that the well can be while using this pump?
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
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.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
After cutting a pipe to length with a torch beveller, what is the next step in the weld preparation process?
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has the teeth in a wavy design running from left to right. . Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
Type "DWV" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
(wf)Slow travel speed, weak amperage and improper electrode angle are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
What tool is in the picture below?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
"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?
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
The isometric below has an abundance of information contained within it. The amount of 3 inch A106-B sch 40 piping that is required for this drawing is best represented by which of the answers below?