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"The temperature at which a metal changes state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure." Is the best description for which of the terms below?
Calculate the volume of 2.3 lb/ft³ of aluminium that weighs 1479 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
What tool is pictured below?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
Downstream of the aftercooler, but upstream of the reciever, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded tee elbow?
The number of turns by _______ should be _______ than the number of turns by _____ when tightening a threaded joint. Choose the words in order to fill the blanks from the options below.
Commonly in oblique drawings, there is a 50% reduction in depth to add realism to the object. Which of the terms below best describes this practice?
A nitrogen piping system does not exceed 6000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with Class 6000 forged steel fittings?
"This material is formed with cross-linking, and becomes irreversibly rigid after the reaction has taken place." This is the best description of which of the terms below?
"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?
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
The most common colour for a fuel gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
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.
"Provides requirements for design, fabrication, installation and inspection of steam heating, hot water heating, hot water supply boilers, and potable water heaters intended for low pressure service that are directly fired by oil, gas, electricity, coal or other solid or liquid fuels." This is the best description of which of the ASME sections below?
When inspecting your oxy-acetylene cut after cutting a piece of 50 mm plate, you notice that the bottom of the kerf line is slightly behind the top of the same line. Which of the terms below best expresses this condition?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
When using a long tape, one extra consideration must be taken into account over a short tape. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
What tool is in the picture below?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
(wf)A weld defect called "precipitate hardening" is a situation that can lead to which of the below problems? Choose the best answer from those provided
Which of the filler metals would be most commonly used when brazing copper or copper alloys? Choose the best answer from the following filler metals.
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.
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
"The process of shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 45° elbow?
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?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
On the QC paperwork for the hydrotest that you have up and holding requires gauge pressures. The gauges are holding steady at 245 kPa(a). Which of the answers below best represents the pressure that the QC requires?
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 "C" in the picture provided?
You are working with an isometric drawing that has dimensions in imperial measurements. Your journeyman has asked you to convert several measurements to inches. These measurements include 6', 4.5', 3'7" and 2'4". Choose the best answer below to reflect the total number of inches.
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
What tool is in the picture below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
The code that covers all piping that transport fluids is which of the following?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded globe valve?
The vents of a hydrotest are not in the open position on all of the high points while filling the system. Which of the following is the likely result of this situation when trying to test the system
In accordance to the specifications set out by AWS, which of the following symbols would be placed on a package of silver filler metals? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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.
Which of the following disc designs is the most widely use variation for the gate valve?
"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 oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
______ type compression joints are also commonly referred to as ______ as well as sleeveless type.
When selecting a flux, what is the most important consideration to be made?
The volume of all solids and liquids changes as the temperature of the substance rises and falls. Choose the best answer that represents the change in volume when water transforms to ice.
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.
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
At the warehouse, they have received an exchanger. You look at the waybill, and see that it was discounted 3 separate times for 15%, 12% and 6% each. If the original price was $45,692, which of the answers below best represents the final purchase price?
Which of the answers below best describes the units for relative density?
(se)While welding, what is the result of lengthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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.
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
Which of the following supports has a hardened steel cup set screw?
The materials that butt weld fittings can be made from include:
"This type of oxy-fuel cutting torch has preheat gases supplied to the cutting tip." Which of the following torch types is best described by this statement?
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is higher that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
What tool is in the picture below?
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
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 term is used to describe an action that means to divide something into two equal sections." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
(se)All electrical conductors resist the flow of current to some degree. Which of the terms below is used to measure this resistance? From the answers below select the one best applies.
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 type of bar is pictured below?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
"This piece of legislation came into effect in 1915. This act deals primarily with compensation, medical aid and rehabilitation of a worker due to a job-related injury." Which of the answers below is best described by this statement?
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
"Grinding on the workpiece resting on this attachment prevents sudden slips in which the wheel grabs the work momentarily and yanks it out of the operator's hand, or pulls the hand toward the wheel." This is the best description of which attachment to a bench grinder? Choose from the answers below.
A boiler that creates superheated water at 175 psig and 275F is covered under which code(s)?
When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld ball valve?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Of all the tools listed below, what is the preferred method for cutting tube under 3/4"?
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?
Typical hanger spacing for 19 mm copper pipe is 2.4 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 8 m horizontal run?
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the condition that occurs when the flame burns back into the tip, followed by a "pop" noise?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld gate valve?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
A natural gas boiler has an output rating of 43500 Btu and is 67% efficient. Which of the answers below best represents it's input rating?
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
MJ/m³ and Btu/ft³ are two was of expressing ________energy. Use the terms below to select the one that best fills in the blank.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".