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"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?
(wf)Slow travel speed, weak amperage and improper electrode angle are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
Calculate the mass of 6.25 ft³ of gold that weighs 3579 lb/ft³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
A compound commonly used in oxy-fuel operations is derived from a combination of water and calcium carbide. Which of the chemical symbols below best represents this hydrocarbon gas?
"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.
If you had to walk around a house and it took you 4 minutes to walk one side and 6 minutes to walk the adjacent side, how long would it take to finish the entire walk? Choose the best answers from those below
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 "C".
Of the options below, what is the following sentence describing? "This is a mechanism that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together."
The material that is blown away by the oxygen stream while oxy-fuel cutting is called which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
The proper procedure for shutting down an oxyacetylene outfit takes an number of steps. Of the answers below, choose the one that represents these number of steps.
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.
Working with explosive gases is a dangerous prospect, you have to be aware of the limits of flammability for the gas you are working with. Of the gases below, choose the one that has the range of flammability of 2.3%-9.5% in air.
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Bore" signify?
"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
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?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
(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?
Of the gases below, choose the one that has the highest flame temperature in its neutral state.
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
Lockable service, gas cock, pilot valve and a curb stop valve are all varieties of which type of valve?
What tool is in the picture below?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
All of the below are common disadvantages of using plastic pipe except one. Choose the answer that is not a disadvantage.
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
Which type of fastener below requires a layout of the holes before fastener is installed?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a male and female set flange?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
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.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
Which of the following supports are used to support pipe lines with light loads that are subjected to up to 32mm vertical thermal movements?
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.
Generally in oxy-fuel cutting, when heat is applied to steel ranging from 760°C to 870°C, this is commonly referred to as which of the terms below? Choose the best answer from the options provided.
(wf)"The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
"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?
"This alloy is the combination of copper and tin." Which of the metals below is best described by this statement?
Class 6050 is a classification of which fitting type?
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a ¼":1' reduced scale to it, what is the print length of the workpiece if it measures 12' on the bench? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"Are used with meters for the purpose of measuring the flow rate of either liquids or gases in the respective pipeline. Pairs of pressure "Tappings", mostly on 2 sides, directly opposite each other, are machined into the flange." This is the best description of which type of fitting?
"The temperature at which a metal changes state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure." Is the best description for which of the terms below?
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 installing a new valve into an existing piping system you find that the flange bolt holes are threaded UNC. The original line also has tapped bolt holes, but are UNF. The valve installation details requires a nut on the valve flange, the line specification requires a fastener with a nut on both ends. Which of the solutions below would satisfy all of the specifications?
What type of punch is pictured below?
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
On the jobsite you have to cut 200 mm plate, and have to heat a large hoarding from the same supply. Of the gases below, choose the gas that would best fill both of these requirements.
Most fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will not chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the below?
Which of the following supports has a hardened steel cup set screw?
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?
What type of punch is pictured below?
After cutting a pipe to length with a torch beveller, what is the next step in the weld preparation process?
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "D" represent in this formula?
All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
Convert ¹¹⁄₁₆ to a percentage. select the best answer from the ones provided below.
Working with explosive gases is a dangerous prospect, you have to be aware of the limits of flammability for the gas you are working with. Of the gases below, choose the one that has the range of flammability that is 5.3%-14% in air.
(se)Which of the terms below best relates to a material or substance that resists the flow of electrical current? Choose your answer from those provided below.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
"Before heating, the plastic pipe and fittings can be assembled." This statement best describes which of the following?
Your journeyman has asked you to torque a 4" #150 flange to 50 ft/lbs. This represents 30% of the total torque, which of the answers below best represents the full torque value?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
"The process of shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
Of the flame types for the oxyacetylene torch, which of them burns the hottest at the tip of the cone? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
When installing an instrument air piping system in a textile plant, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
The 3 classes of fittings for a forged steel piping system come in 3 classes. Of the list below, select the 3 that apply.
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, XXS piping has:
(se)The connections used for welding cables must be tight. If an undersized lug is used, which of the following might occur with a high current load? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Maintaining all of the required PPE within the manufactures guidelines and in good working order is the responsibility of the________." Choose from the following answers to fill the blank.
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
On oxygen cylinders, there are no seams, neither running up and down nor across. This is due to the manufacturing process that it goes though. Which of the answers below best describes this process?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "H" in the picture provided?
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
What tool is in the picture below?
"A pressure regulator's primary function is to match the flow of gas through the regulator, while maintaining a consistent output pressure, to the demand for gas placed upon it." Why is this item required for most pneumatic tools?
When you are going to lubricate an air motor, which of the following would be the best time to do it?
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.
"Has a gasket surface in the same plane as the bolting circle face." Is the best description of which fitting?
(se)"This term is describing a welding machine that has a flat, or close to it, volt-amp curve. It is well suited for GMAW and SAW welding." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What tool is in the picture below?
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a 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.
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
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. "
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
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?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?