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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 "E" in the picture provided?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "G" in the picture provided?
Of the three common forged steel fitting classifications, class 4500 is considered:
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?
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 2.5%-80% in air.
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 largest range of flammability.
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
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."
"These drawing tools as commonly used with a T-square to produce vertical and angled lines." Of the tools below, which is best described by this statement?
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
A fitting that has a classification of 2000 would be what kind of fitting?
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
Of the list below, the two most commonly used pressure ratings on fittings are Class 125 and 250.
What tool is in the picture below?
(se)All welding machines have a duty cycle. A machine with a duty cycle of 72% with an amperage of 425, would run continuously at what amp maximum? Choose the best answer from the selection 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
Which of the following gases has the highest MJ/m³ rating? Choose the best answer from those provided
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.
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 answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
Which of the following torque procedures is the least accurate in regards to getting to proper tension on a studbolt?
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?
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is higher that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
"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?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a raised face flange?
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
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
"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?
While fitting a joint you are made aware that there is no wall thickness stamped on the fitting you are going to use. The proper course of action would be?
To protect the internal mechanisms, this type of gate valve should not be placed in a line that has turbulent flow. This is the best description of which of the following?
Which of the following supports has a hardened steel cup set screw?
(se)Which of the terms below is used when a sine wave completes a 360° rotation?
What tool is in the picture below?
The coolest place possible should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
(mse)"Operational characteristics of an electrode can be controlled in several ways. One of those ways is by the different composition of the flux coating." Choose from the answers below the coating that does not apply to this statement.
On every acetylene cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
What tool is in the picture 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.
One side of a support is 372 mm, the other side is 739 mm. What is the smallest area that this support can be used? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Of the benders below, which will allow kinking in soft tubing?
Of the answers below, which best reflects the name of the drill pictured?
The purpose of this step is to provide a prepped surface for the solvent cement by beginning the chemical reaction that softens PVC. Of the options below, choose the best answer.
Of the answers below, choose the layout tool that would most likely consist of a "Bevel protractor" and a steel rule
Of the selection below choose which measurement this sentence best describes. "Not widely used for gas pressures, This measurement is mostly used in materials science, where the tensile strength of a material is measured as a large number of psi."
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.
The plug on the end of a 150 mm pipe has a force restriction of 250,000 N. What is the maximum operating pressure that this fitting can handle? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 90° elbow?
What tool is pictured below?
You have just installed a small vessel on site, the height is 29' and the base has a 9' diameter. What is the force exerted on the pad that it sits on when completely full of water? choose the best answer from those provided below.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
(se)"The deflection of an electric arc from its normal path because of magnetic forces, usually after the current has been moving in the same path of travel for an extended period." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
When you are going to lubricate an air motor, which of the following would be the best time to do it?
At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
Of the options below, choose the one that best states the primary function of plate rolls.
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
The proper procedure for shutting down an oxyacetylene outfit takes an number of steps. Of the answers below, choose the one that represents these number of steps.
(se)On a brand new joint, when welding the last pass, what arc length should be used? Choose the best answer from the options given below.
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "B" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
"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.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
(se)"This device limits electrical flow to one direction." This statement best describes which of the devices below?
There is a mutual attraction that causes unlike molecules them to cling to each another. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in metric measurement.
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?
When marking the cut on a 250mm (10") diameter pipe, what tool should be used to be assured that the mark is the same measurement all the way around the pipe?
Self-Drilling anchors are considered to be this type of anchor. Choose from the following answers.
(mse)"This type of mechanical property also is known by the term "Elastic limit." This statement best describes which of the properties below?
Of the answers provided, choose the thermoplastic that is used for laboratory DWV, and has similar characteristics to PP.
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the condition that occurs when the tip produces a shrieking noise, sparks and dark smoke.
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 tool is in the picture below?
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.
(mse)The weld puddle does not use up the electrode in which of the following weld processes? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
Which of the the materials below should never be used to repair an acetylene hose. Choose the best answer that applies.
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
Class 6050 is a classification of which fitting type?
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?
"These types of pumps come in a reciprocating and rotary style." This best describes which of the answers below?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "D" in the picture provided?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
"When looking at this type of drawing, the views most commonly seen are right side, top and front." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
From the following options, choose the most popular pressure testing method.
Loss of head for a valve or fitting has an equivalent in a length of the same size pipe. Which valve, a gate or an angle globe (both fully open), would have the highest losses?