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"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?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
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?
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?
The tools pictured below represent which type of pliers?
(se)Why are work lead clamps integral to the welding process? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
When referring to the center to end measurement of a 90 degree elbow threaded fitting, what is the best term that describes this measurement?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #2 is best represented by which answer below?
To properly prepare a joint to be welded, how many steps should be used to get the joint tacked?
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.
"An extra piece of equipment is required when testing with an air compressor." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Which of the following supports are used to support pipe lines with light loads that are subjected to up to 32mm vertical thermal movements?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
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 one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
"A substance used to promote fusion that is applied to surfaces to be joined to keep them free from oxide and promote their union." This is the best definition of which of the soldering terms below?
(se)All electrode holders have a rating. Choose from the answers below and select the one that best describes this rating.
Plastic pipe can move slowly in hangers. This is due to temperature changes that have an effect on the expansion and contraction of the pipe. This mechanism is commonly called which of the below?
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, XXS piping has:
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
"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?
The intensity of sound is measured in dBA. In the workplace the suggested dBA level for wearing hearing protection over an 8 hour day would be which of the 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."
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.
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.
At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
The safe working pressure of acetylene is 15 psi. As the temperature of the gas increases, this pressure will change. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to explain what this change will be.
A plug valve is quick to open or quick to close. Another way of describing that profile is which of the following?
Type "K" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Which of the following disc designs is the most widely use variation for the gate valve?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"Generally concrete screws are fasteners considered _________ and have applications with _______ loads." Choose from the answers below to fill in the blanks.
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a 1:20 metric reduced scale to it, what is the actual length of the workpiece of you measure 45mm on the print? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Bore" signify?
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?
"The standard filler is normally sufficient for applications up to 900º F. Other soft fillers are available for higher temperatures or special applications. The choice of the metal used for the jacketed part of the fitting would depend upon the corrosive conditions being encountered." This is the best description of which of the following fittings?
"Carefully controlled tolerances are required to manufacture quality cutting tips. One-piece tips that are used in the cutting process with acetylene are generally made from ________ to endure the heat generated. To produce exact holes for these tips, they are machined, drilled, and swaged over special wires." Select the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank
You find a workpiece that you are trying to drill a hole in too tough to position under a sensitive or upright drill press. Which of the following answers best solves this problem?
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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "H" in the picture provided?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
There are three parts to a common twist drill. Which of the below is not one of those parts?
"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.
Looking at the answers below, which one is not a cause of flashback while using an oxyacetelyne cutting torch? Choose the best answer that applies.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air, in imperial measurement, at STP.
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?
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
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?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
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?
Your journeyman is fitting up a joint and asks you to check to see if the pipe is "plumb". Which way would you hold the level to get that information? From the following options, choose the best answer.
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
"When joining most metals, silver filler metal can be used. There are only two metals that cannot be joined by this filler metal." This statement best describes which of the following answers
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.
The _________ has a one-to-one ratio of acetylene and oxygen, any additional oxygen needed for complete combustion comes from the surrounding air. Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
With the options below,complete the following sentence. "The rules of ASME _______ constitute construction requirements for pressure vessels."
Of the following supports, choose the one that is an example of a constant support hanger.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
Calculate the density of 4 ft³ of copper that weighs 367 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
There are generally considered to be four types of welds. Which of those weld types is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
"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.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A lube oil piping header has a slope of ¹⁄₁₆ every 9 inches. In a 27' run, what is the total drop of the line? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Upstream of the aftercooler and downstream of the air intake should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
What tool is in the picture below?
Which of the following types of copper requires a bending device?
What is the SI measurement for air pressure? Choose the best answer from the options below.
One of the four classifications of fusion welding low alloy steel oxy fuel gas welding rods is R60. What do the two numbers represent in this classification? Choose the best answer from the options below.
A dielectric union would be placed into lines to prevent which condition?
"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?
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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded tee elbow?
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?
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.
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "G" in the picture provided?
"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?
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?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
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.
Complete the following sentence with the options below. "This Section covers general descriptions, terminology and operation guidelines applicable to steel and cast iron boilers limited to the operating ranges of ASME _______."
"Is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression." This is the best definition of which fitting?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
When selecting a flux, what is the most important consideration to be made?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
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.
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?