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Twist drill sizes are designated by four methods. Which of the following answers is not one of them.
The common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.
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.
The references in red along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a raised face flange?
There are several steps to consider when soldering on a valve. Of the list choose the one that dose not apply
Typical hanger spacing for 150 mm stainless steel pipe is 5.5 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 46 m horizontal run?
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
What tool is pictured below?
A lube oil piping header has a slope of 2.5% for a 13500 mm run. What is the total drop of the line in meters? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(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?
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.
After seal welding a box, the painters ask how much paint they are going to need to coat the outside. The box is 230 mm long, 450 mm high and 375 mm wide. Of the answers below, choose the best one that reflects this number.
"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?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that the ________ of a fluid has no effect on pressure." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld globe valve?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
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.
What tool is in the picture below?
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?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
Masonry anchors come in _______ basic types. Choose from the following answers to fill in the blank.
Orthographic and isometric directional arrows have few similarities. From the options provided below, choose the best answer that represents one of those similarities.
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.
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
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?
"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?
If you were to completely show a workpiece in an orthographic projection, how many views would be required as a minimum? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
There are three parts to a common twist drill. Which of the below is not one of those parts?
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
When buying a ______ solder, the ______ content is always listed first. Fill in the blanks from the options below.
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?
(se)If you wanted a wider bead accompanied with less penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
There is a set number of steps in the procedure for creating proper joints with thermoplastic piping. Of the answers below, select the one that is closest to that number.
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
(mse)The slag from the welding process has several important functions. Of the answers below choose the best one that does not apply.
Which of the layout tools below would be the most accurate in transferring measurements? Choose from the following tools.
A 10 meter piece of brass pipe that has an operating temperature of 85°C and pressure of 34 kPa/m². This line was originally installed At -15°C, what is the total linear expansion in meters for this line? Choose the best answer from the ones supplied below.
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."
(se)"Metal deposition rate is the weight of material deposited by arc welding in a unit of time. For this rate to increase, which of the options below would be best suited?
A fitting that has a classification of 2000 would be what kind of fitting?
What type of bar is pictured below?
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?
In the drawing provided, there is a column at the northwest corner of the entrance. It's location is best represented by which of the following answers below?
Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
Class 6050 is a classification of which fitting type?
From the following options, choose the most popular pressure testing method.
The references in red along the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
When balancing pressures with an oxyacetylene torch, good rule of thumb to calculate "blow away" is _________ per tip size. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld ball valve?
There are several different types of groove welds. Which of those weld types is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
A plug valve is quick to open or quick to close. Another way of describing that profile is which of the following?
When the work that is being performed is not dependent on the pressure delivered from the cylinder being used, which style of regulator would most commonly used?
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "70" represents, in the answers below.
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?
There are several sizes of portable hand drills. How are they rated? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
"While dimensioning drawings, there is one of the following activities that you must avoid doing." Which of the following actions when dimensioning a drawing must be avoided? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
"There are many advantages to a vertical band saw. Of the advantages, one stands out as the greatest." Of the answers below, which one best fits that description.
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.
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
"Smaller tubing sizes and the strength of the operator are both characteristics that this type of bender has." Of the options below, choose the bender that best fits this description.
The alignment of holes in two or more pieces of plate at the same time can be a challenge. Which of the tool below would be best in this situation?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
What tool is pictured below?
Fluxes in soldering are also known by another term, choose the best term that would be used in place of "fluxes".
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.
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.
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.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
(se)While welding, what is the result of leangthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(se)On a brand new joint, when welding one of the first two passes, what arc length should be used? Choose the best answer from the options given below.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "C" in the picture provided?
The proper procedure for setting up an oxyacetylene outfit takes an number of steps. Of the answers below, choose the one that represents these number of steps.
After installing an utility water piping system, you are asked to prove to the client there are no leaks. Which of the following options would be the best for this request?
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
The materials that butt weld fittings can be made from include:
"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?
Of all the tools listed below, what is the preferred method for cutting tube under 3/4"?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
(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?
"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?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for energy?
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.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
Some wheels become loaded with debris, or glazing becomes an issue. Of the answers below, choose the best method to solve these problems.
"In the center of a flange there is a tall hub with a bevelled end suitable for welding." This is a description of which type of flange?
Which of the answers below best represents the pressure exerted by a column of water 1' in height and a base of 1 in²?
(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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld gate valve?