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(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.
(wf)"This is the term used for the point where the material begins to have permanent deformation." This statement best describes which of the terms below?
(se)All electrode holders have a rating. Choose from the answers below and select the one that best describes this rating.
There are several disadvantages with conventional dimensioning. In the grouping of answers below, one is not a disadvantage of this style of dimensioning. Choose the best answer that applies.
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.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #3 is best represented by which answer below?
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having a defined mass, and volume, but no defined shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
The _________ has an excess of acetylene, the inner cone has a feathery edge, called the acetylene feather, extending beyond it. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air, in imperial measurement, at STP.
There is a molecular attraction that causes like molecules to form a meniscus on the surface of a liquid. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
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.
The codes and regulations that must be followed when working with welded piping and fittings are based apon which of the following?
(wf)Weld faults can happen even before the welding has occurred. Which of the answers below best describes the number of common types of pre-weld dimensional defects?
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the orientation of the numerical dimensions.
All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
Of the following answers, which is the best one for the torch pictured below?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
"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 of the following gases has the hottest burning neutral flame? Choose the best answer from those 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?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
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 small volume?
What type of punch is pictured below?
Weld fittings are available in two varieties, one of these is:
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.
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."
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
If the welding apprentices tacked 4 welds in an hour, how many welds would be tacked by 3 apprentices in a 37.5 hour work week? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"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?
(se)If you wanted a narrower bead, that has deeper penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the options below.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Use the following answers to fill in the blank. "The _________ should be reviewed to be assured that the proper studbolts and nuts are being used."
"Fusion welding with an oxidizing flame on this type of material will cause welds that are porous, oxidized, and brittle." This statement best describes which of the metals below?
When suspending stationary non-insulated pipe line, it is recommended to use which of the supports below?
To avoid electrical shock there are several steps that can be taken. Of the answers below, choose the one that does not apply.
The common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "E" represents, in the answers below.
When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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.
One of the components in a oxyacetylene outfit is required to deliver a pressure that is consistent despite source pressure fluctuations. Which of the following components best fits this function?
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
Electrical shock accounts for a large number of workplace injuries. Which of the following would not increase the possibility of electrical shock? Choose the best answer from those provided 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 "I" in the picture provided?
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.
What tube would be commonly used in fabricating a radiant heating system?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(wf)After the fillet weld is complete, the inspector says that the weld profile has a bulge to it. Which of the terms below best describes this situation?
Which of the following types of copper requires a bending device?
"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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Looking at the body of a check valve you see a hinge pin on the body. Of the following valves what is the valve you are looking at?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld tee?
The numbers encircled on the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
In a piping system fittings can be used in a variety of situations, one of those is:
What temperature separates soft soldering and brazing?
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
A water holding tank has a base of 25.67 m² and a height of 10 m, what is the force acting on the base of the tank? Choose the best answer from those provided 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.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
When used in conjunction with a flashback arrestor, a reverse flow check valve is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
(wf)"This type of weld deviance is any defect that cause the weld metal, parent metal, or work piece to be out of specification or tolerance. These issues are mainly caused by improper set up or distortion." This statement best describes which of the following classes of weld defects
At the end of the month you have received 4 cheques. $1056, $2907, $4567, and $2957 were the totals, how much did you earn this month? Choose the best answers from the ones provided below.
"Easy rotation of the piping to allow for even wearing of the pipe in an abrasive application." This is the best description of which of the plastic pipe joining types below?
After initial tensioning, a set of studbolts may have to be re-tensioned after start up. Which of the following terms would best explain the cause of this situation?
15.5 meters of line is supposed to be graded at 1:13, which of the answers below best satisfies this grade?
The material that is blown away by the oxygen stream while oxy-fuel cutting is called which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from the selection below.
What tool is in the picture below?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".
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
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "A" in the picture provided?
Which of the following situations would a scribe be the best layout tool of choice? Use the following situations for your answer.
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.
Complete this equation. 5⅘ x 2⅜ = X. Choose from the selection of answers below.
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
What tool is in the picture below?
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
What tool is pictured below?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
The materials that butt weld fittings can be made from include:
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
"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?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Because of various stresses, fasteners to be used in the piping industry are designed for what type of load?
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?
"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?
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
The characteristic of fluidity is shared by two of the three states of matter. Of the answers below, choose the one state that this characteristic does not apply to.
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
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.
What tool is in the picture below?
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
Which of the behaviors below best describes a rise or fall of the liquid surface, if a thin tube that is open at the both ends is inserted vertically in to a liquid, relative to the adjacent level of the fluid.