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Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded gate valve?
What tool is pictured below?
Of all the tools listed below, what is the preferred method for cutting tube under 3/4"?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
A common 30/70 soft solder contains what percentage of which elements in it's alloy?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld globe valve?
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
"This term is used for lines that intersect at a right angle." Of the terms provided choose the best one to fit this statement
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a ring joint flange?
From the following answers, choose the one that answers the following statement. "The operating position of a gate valve commonly are ________ and ________."
Complete this equation. 5⅘ x 2⅜ = X. Choose from the selection of answers below.
A plug valve is quick to open or quick to close. Another way of describing that profile is which of the following?
At the end of the work week, your crew installed 45% of 50 mm, Sch 40 pipe The amount required for the job is 4791 m. Which of the answers below best relates to how much pipe is left to be installed?
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.
"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.
What tool is in the picture below?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "B"?
The coolest place possible should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
"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?
Lift, swing, and non slam are all variations of which type of valve?
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?
(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
(mse)"A load that is relatively constant for an extended time, is considered to be a ________ load." This statement best describes which of the answers below?
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
"This alloy is the combination of copper and tin." Which of the metals below is best described by this statement?
(se)"An type of material that allows the flow of an electrical current in one or more directions." The best answer that this statement describes is which of the following?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "D".
(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?
Non ferrous piping has three distinguishing characteristics. Contains no iron, and not susceptible to oxidization are two. Of the following list , pick the third.
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
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 "D" in the picture provided?
In a piping system fittings can be used in a variety of situations, one of those is:
Use the answers below to answer the following question. "To aid in the removal of trapped sediment and small debris, a valve should be closed in which manner?
"This is the term used for the metal or steel that you are actually welding on." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
A dielectric union would be placed into lines to prevent which condition?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards below?
Of all the materials that make clothes, there is one type that should never be worn in a industrial workplace. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
When using a beam clamp, ensuring the recommended support load is not exceeded is important. What other component of this support system needs to checked against the weight of the load?
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?
"A substance that undergoes a ___________, doesn't chemically alter what the substance is." Choose from the options below to best fill in the blank in this statement.
"The process of shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "F" in the picture provided?
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.
When used in conjunction with a flashback arrestor, a reverse flow check valve is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture 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."
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 "G" in the picture provided?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
There are a variety of drafting tools that are used in the creation of fabrication patterns and layouts. Of the tools given, which one best describes the item in the picture below?
The most common colour for a oxygen gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the 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.
A boiler that creates superheated water at 175 psig and 275F is covered under which code(s)?
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
Which type of fastener below requires a layout of the holes before fastener is installed?
Calculate the mass of 2.75 m³ of stainless steel that weighs 3790 kg/m³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Calculate the relative density of a compound at 10456 kg/m³ with water at 1000 kg/m³. Select 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.
"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?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a male and female set flange?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the method of dimensioning.
Which of the valve styles below best fits the following statement "This variation of globe valve can be used where minimum pressure loss is required. They can also be rod through to remove debris upstream of the valve. "
0.578 oz/in² is equal to which of the answers below? Choose the best answer that applies
With ______ piping, fusion welding, and acid resistant clamps are the the most basic types of joining. Choose from the following 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?
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.
"The act or procedure of liquefying or melting by the application of heat, any two materials to combine them." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
Of the three common forged steel fitting classifications, class 4500 is considered:
A journeyman is paid 27% more than his apprentice. If the journeyman is earning $43.50, what is the apprentice being paid? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
This type of soldering uses temperatures below 450C or 840F:
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
"Has a female socket in which pipe is fitted. Fillet welding is done from outside on the pipe." This is the best description of which fitting?
STD or Sch40 piping is measured by the nominal ______ up to ______ diameter, and by the exact ______ up to ________diameter. Use the choices below to fill in the blanks in order.
"This type of cutting machine has a large flywheel driven by an electric motor that does the cutting." Of the answers below choose the one that is best described by this statement.
When buying a ______ solder, the ______ content is always listed first. Fill in the blanks from the options below.
The first step in starting a task involving plastic pipe should be? Choose the best answer from the following.
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Capillary action" signify?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "A" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "A" in the picture provided.
(wf)"This term refers to a physical property of a material which describes the ability of a material containing a crack to resist further cracking."
There are a great many ways to give information about the shape of an object. Certain ways of drawing or views will give some information clearer than others. Of the answers below, choose the best term that describes the following picture.
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
Of the list below, before adding the flux to a capillary soldered joint, what must be done?
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.
Concrete anchors have two broad categories. Of the choices below, select the ones that apply.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
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?
What is the square footage of a floor space in a warehouse that is 5' 7¾ by 10' 3⅞? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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."
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld cap?