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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.
These manufacturer installed items must be removed before the piping is put into operation, but not before the Variable Spring Hanger is installed and fully loaded. Of the selections below, which items best fits this description?
Of the list below, the two most commonly used pressure ratings on fittings are Class 125 and 250.
Class 6050 is a classification of which fitting type?
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
What tool is pictured below?
When selecting a flux, what is the most important consideration to be made?
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.
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 picture provided?
"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.
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
Of the list below, a try cock is considered what type of valve?
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "E" in the picture provided?
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.
"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?
(wf)Which answer below best describes the undesireable situation shown by the three black arrows?
When dealing with acetylene cylinders, generally you will encounter two types of valves. Which of the sets of valves below would you see?
When fusion welding a butt joint, what is the suggested size of the root opening? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
(wf)Defective properties would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a defective property.
"Machined from a single piece of metal that is cut to match the pipe size, fit between two pipe flanges and requires an additional gasket when it is installed. Also, the bolts will need to be lengthened depending on what piping class and size of the fitting is used." This is the best description of which fitting?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the largest?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 45° elbow?
Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
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.
Lines that are not perpendicular nor are parallel to a vertex are called which term? Choose the best one that applies from the options below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 45° elbow?
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 piping system that is being designed to carry a petroleum product at 16 psig and 350F would be covered under which code(s)?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
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.
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
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.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
Pressure vessels such as pipelines, plumbing, gas cylinders, boilers and fuel tanks can be tested for strength and leaks. From the list below choose the correct testing procedure.
"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?
"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.
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "D" in the picture provided.
Socket weld fittings are generally used to join piping that is 50mm(2") or less?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "E"?
Inches of Hg is commonly used for atmospheric pressure. What is the difference in pressure exerted by a 10" column of Hg with a 1 in² base, when compared to a column of water the same height? Use the best answer from those provided 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.
"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?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
(wf)The best term to describe the portion of the weld between the two black line would be which of the below?
Of the gases below, choose the best one that supports combustion, but is non-flammable on it own.
Of the many views that a drawing may have, an isometric drawing will show only three views or faces. Which of the following answers is not one of them?
A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
The type of gauge that is most commonly used in pressure testing would be one that has a ________ date stamped or labeled on it for easy recorded by QA/QC.
When "WPB" is stamped on a butt weld fitting, that designates which of the below?
"The angle of the oxy-fuel torch relative to the direction of travel that which the tip is pointed dictates the directions in which the heat is going and the slag will be blown." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
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?
(se)While welding, what is the result of lengthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(wf)While welding, water and other liquids get caught up in the weld. These produces voids of gas when the weld cools. Which of the terms below best describes these voids?
Concrete anchors have two broad categories. Of the choices below, select the ones that apply.
"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?
(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?
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?
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance that cannot be be chemically reduced into simpler components.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld gate valve?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
Which of the measurements below is the metric standard for the breaking strength of bolts?
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones below
(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.
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
Typical hanger spacing for 50 mm cast iron pipe is 3.0 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 13 m horizontal run?
(se)Welding power sources that are AC transformer type have several advantages to them, which of the answers below is not one of them? Select the best answer from the options provided.
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
The numbers encircled on the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
A cold water piping system does not exceed 4689 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with XXS piping should be used
Complete this equation. 5⅘ x 2⅜ = X. Choose from the selection of answers below.
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
(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."
Acetylene gas reacts explosively with some metals, so only certain metals may be used in piping the gas or repairing hose. Of the answers below, one is not an approved metal to be used in transporting acetylene gas. Choose the one that best applies.
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
Fluxes in soldering are also known by another term, choose the best term that would be used in place of "fluxes".
Gate valves have many advantages. One of the following is not among of them. Choose which one.
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
The major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
(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.
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level?
The most common colour for a oxygen gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
Water distribution systems made from PE piping have a maximum operating temperature. What is that temperature? Choose from the options below.
Downstream of the aftercooler, but upstream of the reciever, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
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.
When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
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?
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the explosive condition that occurs upstream the mixer and can include all of the components in the outfit including the regulator.
All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
In vertical runs of piping (risers) at each floor level there should be a support. The type of hardware used by mechanical building trades for supporting pipe would be which of the following?
The number of turns by _______ should be _______ than the number of turns by _____ when tightening a threaded joint. Choose the words in order to fill the blanks from the options below.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a tongue and groove flange?