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All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
"This operation of this type of chuck is with an external collar that you hand turn." This statement best describes which of the chucks below?
From the following options, choose the most popular pressure testing method.
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?
The engineer has asked you to verify the base for setting a tank on, the area required will be a minimum of 10 meters. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum radius required to set the tank?
(se)While welding, what is the result of lengthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
When suspending stationary non-insulated pipe line, it is recommended to use which of the supports below?
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "T" represent in this formula?
"This gasket material is generally used in low pressure, low temperature applications." Which of the materials below best fits this description?
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."
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
A natural gas boiler has an output rating of 43500 Btu and is 67% efficient. Which of the answers below best represents it's input rating?
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.
"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.
"A measure of a material's ability to undergo significant plastic deformation before rupture." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
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?
This design of this fastener allows you to secure the object though holes that are drilled in the piece beforehand. Which of the following fasteners is designed in the same manner?
The plug disc valve is a variation of which main category of valve?
Blueprints are assebled into groups for ease of accessing the information quickly. In the commercial or industrial ares of work, there are commonly ________ divisions of these blueprints. Choose from the answers below to best fill in the blank.
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
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
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?
A common 30/70 soft solder contains what percentage of which elements in it's alloy?
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.
"Joining two metal surfaces by melting an alloy so that it forms a thin layer between the surfaces." This id the best definition of which of the terms below?
Some wheels become loaded with debris, or glazing becomes an issue. Of the answers below, choose the best method to solve these problems.
(se)"The electrical force that retains the arc while the welding work is being done." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
100°C is the approximate melting temperature of a fusible plug equipped on an acetylene bottle. Of the reasons below, choose the best reason explaining the purpose of these plugs.
Lift, swing, and non slam are all variations of which type of valve?
"This two-part anchoring system consists of resin and hardener which are combined through a mixing nozzle, and an anchor rod." This is the best description of which of the following anchors?
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
"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?
When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is lower that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
A holding tank is 43 feet in diameter. How many feet of welding will it take to seal the lid on the top? Choose the best answers from those 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.
"_________ is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale." Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
What tool is in the picture below?
Oxygen should have a purity of 99.5% or higher for oxy-fuel cutting. The cutting speed will be an estimated ¾ of normal and the expenditure in cutting oxygen will increase approximately ¼ of normal for each _______ drop in purity percentage form optimum. Use the answers provided to select the best one to fill in the blank.
Which answer below best represents the type of cutting machine in the picture provided?
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?
There are three parts to a common twist drill. Which of the below is not one of those parts?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a tongue and groove flange?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld ball valve?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
(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.
Water distribution systems made from PE piping have a maximum operating temperature. What is that temperature? Choose from the options below.
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Of the answers below, which best reflects the name of the drill pictured?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
In oxy-fuel welding, the two terms "forehand" and "backhand" reference the ________ of the torch, or heat source, to the puddle of the weld. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the options below.
Occupational exposure limits have threshold limits. There are three of these threshold limits that are used, of the answers provided, which is not a value used?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "J" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
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
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
In the groove and shoulder system, if you use a roll groove, what is the disadvantage of this type of groove? Choose the best answer of the options below.
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "G" in the picture provided?
You are ordering stud bolts to fasten two flanges together. What thread classification would you order of the following classifications?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld ball valve?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(wf)In during a welded joint, the input of heat must be controlled. Which of the issues could result in a weld where the heat input was not controlled well? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
"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?
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.
Which form of corrosion(s) is aided by an increase in temperature? Choose the best answer from the options below.
(wf)"The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
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.
What tool is in the picture below?
What application is better suited for a double flared fitting?
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.
A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "E" represents, in the answers below.
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
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.
"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?
Which of the following types of copper requires a bending device?
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.
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.
"This material is formed with cross-linking, and becomes irreversibly rigid after the reaction has taken place." This is the best description of which of the terms below?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "E"?
(wf)"This term deals with the increase in stress in an area of a weld near a crack, depression, or a sharp angle. Although the calculated stressing may be quite safe, it can be enough to cause failure of the weld." This statement best describes which of the terms below?
The ________ is produced when slightly greater volume of oxygen is mixed with a smaller volume of acetylene. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
"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?
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
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.
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.
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Capillary action" signify?
Of the material types below, which one only is available in class 150 and 300 fittings?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.