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Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #5 is best represented by which answer below?
For material that is ⅜" to 1" thick, the most common type of joint preparation would be which of the following. Choose the best answer that applies
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the one that the black arrow is pointing to in the picture shown?
"The space between the OD of the tube being fitted and the bore of the fitting." This is the best description of which soldering term below?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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.
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
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.
(wf)After the fillet weld is complete, the weld profile looks like the green section of the picture below. Which of the terms below best describes this profile?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
When used in conjunction with a flashback arrestor, a reverse flow check valve is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
The codes and regulations that must be followed when working with welded piping and fittings are based apon which of the following?
Calculate the mass of 2.75 m³ of stainless steel that weighs 3790 kg/m³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
The code that covers all piping that transport fluids is which of the following?
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Bore" signify?
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
"This term is a combination of metals or of a metal and another element." Which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
The most common colour for a oxygen gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? Choose the best answer from those provided 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?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
"This gas irritates sensitive skin and mucous membranes. It is non-flammable, has an unpleasant odour, and is colourless." This statement best describes which of the following gases?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
This type of soldering uses temperatures below 450C or 840F:
"The term for the dimensioning instrument that is used for notation and commonly at a 45° angled straight line." Which of the terms below best represents this statement?
(se)While welding, what is the result of leangthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
The _________ has a one-to-one ratio of acetylene and oxygen, any additional oxygen needed for complete combustion comes from the surrounding air. Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
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
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
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 "A" in the picture provided?
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?
Which type of pipe fitting., of the list below, is not permitted on natural gas piping systems?
"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?
What type of punch is pictured below?
Of the list below, a try cock is considered what type of valve?
"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?
What type of punch is pictured below?
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "H" in the picture provided?
The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
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.
The orientation of a horizontal line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to fill in the blank.
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.
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?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes lines pointed to by the black arrows in the picture shown?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
After manually oxy-fuel cutting a piece of 75 mm plate in half, your journeyman notices that the kerf lines are indicating a 25% lag in the slag stream. What is he trying to tell you? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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."
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
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.
Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
"During the creation of this style of groove, the steel of the pipe is cold formed while it is displaced inward." Of the answers below, choose the one best described by this statement.
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?
"This style of check valves doesn't rely on flow reversal or gravity to close. Instead, the valve is closed by a spring." Of the valves below, this is the best description of which?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
There are three elements that are required to start a fire, this is called the "Fire triangle". Fuel and heat of ignition form two sides of this triangle. Of the answers below, choose the one that best fits on the third side.
"A mixture of substances (in fixed proportions) that melts and solidifies at a single temperature that is lower than the melting points of the separate constituents or of any other mixture of them." Is the best description of which of the soldering terms below?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
Acetylene gas reacts explosively with some metals, so only certain metals may be used in piping the gas or repairing hose. Of the answers below, one is not an approved metal to be used in transporting acetylene gas. Choose the one that best applies.
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 3.4%-10.8%in air.
In every piping system, a specific fitting should be installed for control of flow and pressure. Of the choices below, which fitting(s) would best apply?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
What tool is in the picture below?
(se)Your welder asks you to turn up the _________ on his welder for more penetration. Choose the best answer from the options below to fill in the blank.
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones below
(se)Which answer best describes the device that can increase the frequency of an AC current, or change DC to AC? Choose your answer from the ones provided below
The chemical symbol C₂H₂ best represents which of the following compunds?
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
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.
When selecting a flux, what is the most important consideration to be made?
(mse)"This mechanical property is expressed in an elongation percentage. A bend test is used to achieve this percentage." Which of the properties is best described by this statement?
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 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?
(wf)Lack of fusion, oxidation and lack of penetration are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
One of the four classifications of fusion welding low alloy steel oxy fuel gas welding rods is R60. What do the two numbers represent in this classification? Choose the best answer from the options below.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #4 is best represented by which answer below?
What tool is in the picture below?
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?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
Globe valves have a distinct disadvantage when compared to a gate valve. From the answers below select the best one.
The safe working pressure of acetylene is 15 psi. As the temperature of the gas increases, this pressure will change. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to explain what this change will be.
"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.