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When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
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.
There are a number of lines on the edge of any rule. Which of the terms below best corresponds to these lines?
(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?
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.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the orientation of the numerical dimensions.
There are several different types of labeling or lettering on a drawing. In the picture below how many different types of labeling and/or lettering is there. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
The most common colour for a fuel gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
When one substance is dissolved in another homogeneously, this is called a solution. Which of the three states of matter can a solution exist? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
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.
The codes and regulations that must be followed when working with welded piping and fittings are based apon which of the following?
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 "F" in the picture provided?
(se)Which of the terms below is used when a sine wave completes a 360° rotation?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
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 "B" in the picture provided?
"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?
"The ability of a substance, usually a metal, to be deformed or molded into a different shape." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
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.
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in imperial measurement.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
Your journeyman has asked you to cut them 6 pieces of 4' Sch 80 pipe 3' 7". The only piece of pipe you can find is a 20 foot full length. How many pieces will you be able to cut out of this length? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"This tooth count hacksaw blade is generally recommended for most uses". Which of the following blades fit that description?
Which of the following codes applies to high temperature water is generated at pressures exceeding 160 psig and/or temperatures exceeding 250 degrees F?
The major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(wf)Welding has several broad classes of defects that can occur in any weld. Choose the best answer from the options provided below, to show how many classes there are.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
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."
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.
"This gas irritates sensitive skin and mucous membranes. It is non-flammable, has an unpleasant odour, and is colourless." This statement best describes which of the following gases?
Typical hanger spacing for 19 mm copper pipe is 2.4 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 8 m horizontal run?
Type "DWV" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
What tool is pictured below?
What temperature separates soft soldering and brazing?
"This term is used to describe an action that means to divide something into two equal sections." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
For material that is ⅜" to 1" thick, the most common type of joint preparation would be which of the following. Choose the best answer that applies
(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?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "D"?
A square groove double weld commonly has a maximum material thickness of ________. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
"This is the term used for the metal or steel that you are actually welding on." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
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?
At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
(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?
Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
"The act or procedure of liquefying or melting by the application of heat, any two materials to combine them." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
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.
The chemical symbol C₂H₂ best represents which of the following compunds?
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
When buying a ______ solder, the ______ content is always listed first. Fill in the blanks from the options below.
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?
You are ordering stud bolts to fasten two flanges together. What thread classification would you order of the following classifications?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
"This term is a combination of metals or of a metal and another element." Which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "B" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
The plug on the end of a 150 mm pipe has a force restriction of 250,000 N. What is the maximum operating pressure that this fitting can handle? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Soapstone is commonly available in three grades. Which grade would be best served for marking out steel? Choose your answer from the options below.
(se)All welding machines have a duty cycle. A machine with a duty cycle of 72% with an amperage of 425, would run continuously at what amp maximum? Choose the best answer from the selection below.
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
A common 30/70 soft solder contains what percentage of which elements in it's alloy?
Biological Hazards can be further broken down into subsections. Of the answers below, one is not a biological hazard, choose the answer that doesn't fit.
______ type compression joints are also commonly referred to as ______ as well as sleeveless type.
"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?
(se)Which answer best describes the device that can increase the frequency of an AC current, or change DC to AC? Choose your answer from the ones provided below
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
(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.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "D" in the picture provided.
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 classification of ferrous piping includes all of the following except for one. Choose the pipe that is not ferrous.
A safety relief valves has a specific relationship with the part in the system that has lowest maximum pressure setting. Of the answers below, choose the one that best reflects this relationship.
Of the answers below, which best reflects the name of the drill pictured?
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
These multi-purpose portable fire extinguishers are light, commonly red, and have a short nozzle or a narrow length of hose. Choose from the answers below the one that best applies.
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
(mse)"This type of mechanical property also is known by the term "Elastic limit." This statement best describes which of the properties below?
What tool is pictured below?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"These types of pumps come in a reciprocating and rotary style." This best describes which of the answers below?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
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 "C" in the picture provided?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "C"?
Which of the valves below best fits the description of this statement? "This type of valve has two ports to it. One inlet and one outlet, and relies on pressure on the inlet side to work properly."
The Variation in a gate valve's design is in the disc. How many types of disc variations are there for a gate valve?
"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.
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are: