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"This tooth count hacksaw blade is generally recommended for most uses". Which of the following blades fit that description?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
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?
"This term denotes a type of steel that, to enhance mechanical properties has undergone alloying using different elements." which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
The air has a density of _________ at STP, based on 101 kPa and 0°C. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
Of the options below, what is the following sentence describing? "This is a mechanism that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together."
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "E"?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "C" in the picture provided?
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
To protect the internal mechanisms, this type of gate valve should not be placed in a line that has turbulent flow. This is the best description of which of the following?
At the end of the month you have received 4 cheques. $1056, $2907, $4567, and $2957 were the totals, how much did you earn this month? Choose the best answers from the ones provided below.
"Grinding on the workpiece resting on this attachment prevents sudden slips in which the wheel grabs the work momentarily and yanks it out of the operator's hand, or pulls the hand toward the wheel." This is the best description of which attachment to a bench grinder? Choose from the answers below.
To avoid electrical shock there are several steps that can be taken. Of the answers below, choose the one that does not apply.
(se)Which of the terms below is used when a sine wave completes a 360° rotation?
A pressure of 379 kPa is showing on your absolute pressure gauge. Your journeyman needs that in converted to psig. Which of the answers below best reflects the number that you will give them?
This type of valve can be installed in locations that are unavailable for a gate valve, but will give you similar valve characteristics. Of the options below, which valve is being described?
(wf)"The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
From the following options, choose the most popular pressure testing method.
"This Section provides such guidelines to assist those directly responsible for operating, maintaining, and inspecting power boilers." This is the best description of which of the following ASME sections?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the one that the black arrow is pointing to in the picture shown?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is lower that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
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.
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has the teeth in a wavy design running from left to right. . Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
The inert purge gases for GMAW and GTAW welding processes are non-toxic, but are still dangerous. In what situation below would these gases be a danger?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
The type of oxy-fuel cutting torch that has a cutting tip which is supplied with mixed pre-heat gases are typically called which of the names below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
(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.
One of the constants in an isometric drawing is that all angles recede ________ from the horizontal. Choose the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank.
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
"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?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
What type of bar is pictured below?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
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.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
What tool is in the picture below?
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
The chemical symbol C₂H₂ best represents which of the following compunds?
(wf)Dimensional defects would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a dimensional defect.
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
A 35 meter piece of copper pipe that the first 10 m section has an operating temperature of 105°C and pressure of 34 kPa/m² until a restriction, then the temperature and pressure both drop by 15 for the remainder of the line. The entire line was originally installed at -25°C, what is the total linear expansion in meters for this line? Choose the best answer from the ones supplied below.
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "70" represents, in the answers below.
Which of the following disc designs is the most widely use variation for the gate valve?
"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?
Some wheels become loaded with debris, or glazing becomes an issue. Of the answers below, choose the best method to solve these problems.
To supply a gas test with high pressure, dry gas, which of the following would be best to use?
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 of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
(se)The melting of the electrode and/or the base metal comes from the strength of the electrical current passing through them. Of the answers below, which term best describes the strength of the current?
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
What tool is in the picture below?
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"This alloy is the combination of copper and tin." Which of the metals below is best described by this statement?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 45° elbow?
"A substance that undergoes a ___________, there is a release or absorption of energy as a new substance is formed." Choose from the options below to best fill in the blank in this statement.
What pressure would be exerted by a column of water 14 feet high? Choose the best answer from those provided 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?
When buying a ______ solder, the ______ content is always listed first. Fill in the blanks from the options 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.
(se)"This electrical current has is not bi-directional and flows only from negative to positive." This statement best describes which of the following currents?
Which form of corrosion(s) is aided by an increase in temperature? Choose the best answer from the options below.
These materials can be cooled and heated several times without any change in their chemistry or mechanical properties. This allows them to be formed and re-formed into different shapes" This is the best description of which of the terms below?
When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
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.
The materials that butt weld fittings can be made from include:
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Of the answers below, which support has one bolt or two bolt manufacturing options?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "A" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
(se)What is the name of the welding accessory pictured below? Use the answers provided to choose the best one.
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
If the welding apprentices tacked 4 welds in an hour, how many welds would be tacked by 3 apprentices in a 37.5 hour work week? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Type "L" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
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?
A neutral flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
When heated, metal forms a scale on it's surface. This scale is called what?
(se)"The electrical force that retains the arc while the welding work is being done." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
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?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
"Two heating irons are used in this particular type of fusion welding." This best describes which of the following answers?
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.
(mse)The protective shield that purges any atmospheric gases that may be harmful to the weld, and the slag that protects the weld metal both are produced from one area in the weld zone. Which of the following ares best describes where these are produced?
Ambient conditions and temperature of the contents of thermoplastic pipe are directly related to which of the answers below?
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. "
"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.
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided 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 "B" in the picture provided?
Omitting this step in the solvent welding of a joint could result in blockage, turbulent flow, and cause pressure loss by restricting the bore of the pipe. Of the answers below, choose the one that applies best
"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?