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(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the one that the black arrow is pointing to in the picture shown?
(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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "H" in the picture provided?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "B" in the picture provided.
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "D".
Youare going to dig a well on your land to get water, you have bought a small suction pump that will create a vacuum equal to a column 984 mm Hg. Which answer below best represents the maximum depth that the well can be while using this pump?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes lines pointed to by the black arrows in the picture shown?
(mse)"This mechanical property is expressed in an elongation percentage. A bend test is used to achieve this percentage." Which of the properties is best described by this statement?
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.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "E" in the picture provided?
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?
The orientation of a vertical line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to fill in the blank.
Downstream of the aftercooler, but upstream of the reciever, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "I" in the picture provided?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in imperial measurement.
The fraction ⁵⁸⁄₇ is equal to which of the answers provided below?
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
Which answer below best represents the type of cutting machine in the picture provided?
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
The characteristic of fluidity is shared by two of the three states of matter. Of the answers below, choose the one state that this characteristic does not apply to.
In the WHIMIS system, the workplace labels must display 3 pieces of information. Of the answers provided, choose the one that is not needed.
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.
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.
Piping that you have to be order for a job needs to be absolutely devoid of any surface contamination. Which of the following finishes will you ask to have put on your piping?
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.
15.5 meters of line is supposed to be graded at 1:13, which of the answers below best satisfies this grade?
(wf)The welding surface may contain discontinuities from the style of preparation. From the answers below, choose the best one that describes discontinuities from a surfaced prepped by thermal cutting blades.
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
(wf)Rapid solidification, low amperage, and incomplete perheat are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 90° elbow?
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?
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". Choose the best answer from the ones below.
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
(se)On a brand new joint, when welding the last pass, what arc length should be used? Choose the best answer from the options given below.
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
A small percentage of fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the below?
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
The orientation of a horizontal line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to fill in the blank.
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "D" in the picture provided.
"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?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
"These regulators allow a consistent pressure to be fed to the tool being used. This is true despite the change in inlet pressures." Which of the regulators below is best described by this statement?
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.
There are several sizes of portable hand drills. How are they rated? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
Complete this equation. 5⅘ x 2⅜ = X. Choose from the selection of answers 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.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
One side of a support is 372 mm, the other side is 739 mm. What is the smallest area that this support can be used? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
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.
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
Commonly receding lines are drawn from the horizontal at 30°, 45° or 60°. If you were to draw a receding line at a 45°, it would be foreshortened by which of the amounts below. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
With regard to fitting a threaded joint, the length of the threads that is engaged inside the fitting is called by which of these terms?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
"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?
In air there are numerous gases in varying proportions, which of the answers below best represents those proportions?
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?
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
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 "E" in the picture provided?
You are part of a crew that is hydrotesting a 40 m, 50 mm, Sch 60 alloy pipe. It is set up horizontally, north to south, on pipestands with a gauge at both ends. According to the principles of hydrostatics, what will the gauges read when the test is up and holding at 45 kPa? choose the best answer from the options below.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
STD or Sch40 piping is measured by the nominal ______ up to ______ diameter, and by the exact ______ up to ________diameter. Use the choices below to fill in the blanks in order.
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
(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.
(se)The distance from the molten pool of the weld to the end of the electrodes core wire is called the arc length. A distance that is ________ of the diameter of the electrodes core wire is considered normal. Choose from the following options the best answer to fill the blank.
(wf)Weld faults can happen even before the welding has occurred. Which of the answers below best describes the number of common types of pre-weld dimensional defects?
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
Because of various stresses, fasteners to be used in the piping industry are designed for what type of load?
What tool is in the picture below?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"The ability of a body to resist a distorting influence and to return to its original size and shape when that influence or force is removed." This is the best definition of which of the terms below?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
From the following answers, choose the one that answers the following statement. "The operating position of a gate valve commonly are ________ and ________."
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
A dielectric union would be placed into lines to prevent which condition?
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Of the list below, before adding the flux to a capillary soldered joint, what must be done?
The pressure of the hydraulic torque might warp the flange before the stubot has reached the desired length. From the options bellow, what is the best solution to alleviate this issue?
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.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Looking at the body of a check valve you see a hinge pin on the body. Of the following valves what is the valve you are looking at?
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance being chemically joined in fixed proportions of two or more different types of atoms.
(se)Welding power sources that are AC-DC rectifier type have several advantages to them, which of the answers below is not one of them? Select the best answer from the options provided.
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air, in imperial measurement, at STP.
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe force?
"This layout tool consists of a calibrated protractor, X-shaped frame, and a triple jointed marking arm and holder. This allows for marking of steel or pipe." Of the answers below, choose the one is best defined by this statement.