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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?
Typical hanger spacing for 76 mm black iron pipe is 4.3 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 20 m horizontal run?
"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?
Type "DWV" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
At the bottom of a column of water, the pressure is 459 psi, how high is this column? Choose the best answer from those provided below
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a tongue and groove flange?
What tool is pictured below?
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
Of the three common forged steel fitting classifications, class 4500 is considered:
What application is better suited for a double flared fitting?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
(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?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
(wf)Structural discontinuities would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a structural discontinuity.
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 2.5%-80% in air.
What type of bar is pictured below?
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
All of the below are common disadvantages of using plastic pipe except one. Choose the answer that is not a disadvantage.
"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
Which answer below best represents the type of cutting machine in the picture 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?
(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.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #4 is best represented by which answer below?
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
"Smaller tubing sizes and the strength of the operator are both characteristics that this type of bender has." Of the options below, choose the bender that best fits this description.
Composition disc type valves are part of which of the following categories?
After manually oxy-fuel cutting a piece of 75 mm plate in half, your journeyman notices that the kerf lines are indicating a 25% lag in the slag stream. What is he trying to tell you? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "D"?
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.
This filler metal is most commonly used with cobalt alloys, and applications that have an extremely high service temperature." This statement describes which of the filler metals below best?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
(se)All electrode holders have a rating. Choose from the answers below and select the one that best describes this rating.
What temperature separates soft soldering and brazing?
"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?
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
The proper procedure for setting up an oxyacetylene outfit takes an number of steps. Of the answers below, choose the one that represents these number of steps.
On every acetylene cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the below?
Calculate the density of 5 m³ of copper that weighs 3879 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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 _______."
A dielectric union would be placed into lines to prevent which condition?
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 references in red along the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "E"?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Pipe size is specified with two non-dimensional numbers: ________ diameter based on inches, and _______ for wall thickness. Of the options below, fill in the blanks.
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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 in the picture below?
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.
Of all the valves below, which would have close to the same flow characteristics as a globe pattern straight valve?
(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.
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"A metallic substance composed of two or more elements, as either a compound or a solution." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
A nitrogen piping system does not exceed 6000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with Class 6000 forged steel fittings?
When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
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.
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
Of the list below, the two most commonly used pressure ratings on fittings are Class 125 and 250.
What tool is in the picture 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.
The most common type of gauge that is found on a regulator is a bourdon type. Choose from the situations below the best way not to have these gauges damaged when opening a cylinder.
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
Oxygen should have a purity of 99.5% or higher for oxy-fuel cutting. The cutting speed will be an estimated ¾ of normal and the expenditure in cutting oxygen will increase approximately ¼ of normal for each _______ drop in purity percentage form optimum. Use the answers provided to select the best one to fill in the blank.
"Fusion welding with an oxidizing flame on this type of material will cause welds that are porous, oxidized, and brittle." This statement best describes which of the metals below?
Non ferrous piping has three distinguishing characteristics. Contains no iron, and not susceptible to oxidization are two. Of the following list , pick the third.
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
(wf)"This term refers to a physical property of a material which describes the ability of a material containing a crack to resist further cracking."
(wf)The specific requirements of fabrication must include any of the the welding processes. Chemical and mechanical factors are taken into account in every facet of that fabrication. Any deviation from these requirements would be considered a defect." This statement best describes which of the following weld defects?
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
What is the name of the ginder pictured below?
"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?
(wf)"This type of defect is defined as an interruption of the typical structure of a material typically during the welding process." This statement best defines which of the answers below?
When inspecting your oxy-acetylene cut after cutting a piece of 50 mm plate, you notice that the bottom of the kerf line is slightly behind the top of the same line. Which of the terms below best expresses this condition?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "C" in the picture provided?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
There are a great many ways to give information about the shape of an object. Certain ways of drawing or views will give some information clearer than others. Of the answers below, choose the best term that describes the following picture.
Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
Which of the following codes applies to high temperature water is generated at pressures exceeding 160 psig and/or temperatures exceeding 250 degrees F?
"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?
(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.
"A hazard within the workplace that can harm the body without necessarily touching it. Vibration and noise are examples of this type of hazards." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
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?
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.
All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
Of the following answers, which is the best one for the torch pictured below?
(wf)Defective properties would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a defective property.
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?