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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.
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for a large volume?
(wf)After the fillet weld is complete, the weld profile looks like the green section of the picture below. Which of the terms below best describes this profile?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "I" in the picture provided?
There are some specific weld faults that can occur with a fillet weld. Which of these faults is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluid will exert pressure in ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
"Generally concrete screws are fasteners considered _________ and have applications with _______ loads." Choose from the answers below to fill in the blanks.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "C" in the picture provided?
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(wf)While welding, water and other liquids get caught up in the weld. These produces voids of gas when the weld cools. Which of the terms below best describes these voids?
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.
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
There is a molecular attraction that causes like molecules to form a meniscus on the surface of a liquid. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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
The numbers encircled on the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms 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.
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for energy?
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". Choose the best answer from the ones 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?
Calculate the mass of 6.25 ft³ of gold that weighs 3579 lb/ft³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
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.
Type "DWV" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
What tool is in the picture below?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
There are a certain number of steps to installing soldered tube/pipe. How many steps are required?
While setting up for a hydrostatic test, it is noted that the maximum output on the pump to be used is 1000 psia. The test hose that is to be used has a pressure rating of 6950 kPaa. From the answers below choose the best course of action.
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?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the black lines outside of the weld in the picture shown?
Which of the following torque procedures is the least accurate in regards to getting to proper tension on a studbolt?
You are asked to cut a mark on a 50mm piece of pipe with a 5" grinder. Which of the tools below would be the best to secure the pipe for cutting?
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
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
(se)If a welding machine is left on, but no work is being done with it, what type of voltage is at the output terminals? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
When fusion welding a butt joint, what is the suggested size of the root opening? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
The engineer has asked you to verify the base for setting a tank on, the area required will be a minimum of 10 meters. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum radius required to set the tank?
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
In a piping system fittings can be used in a variety of situations, one of those is:
(se)This term expresses the pressure from an electrical circuit's power source that produces pressure to push a current through a circuit, enabling them to do work. From the terms provided, choose the one that best applies.
What is the name of the ginder pictured below?
Type "L" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
(wf)Lack of fusion, oxidation and lack of penetration are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the condition that occurs when the flame burns back into the tip, followed by a "pop" noise?
In every piping system, a specific fitting should be installed for control of flow and pressure. Of the choices below, which fitting(s) would best apply?
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?
"In this type of welding, the filler metal is liquid above 425°C, and deposited in the joint by other than capillary attraction." This statement best describes which of the weld methods 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.
At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(se)"The deflection of an electric arc from its normal path because of magnetic forces, usually after the current has been moving in the same path of travel for an extended period." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
Which of the behaviors below best describes a rise or fall of the liquid surface, if a thin tube that is open at the both ends is inserted vertically in to a liquid, relative to the adjacent level of the fluid.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #5 is best represented by which answer below?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
When selecting a flux, what is the most important consideration to be made?
"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?
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 holding tank is 43 feet in diameter. How many feet of welding will it take to seal the lid on the top? Choose the best answers from those provided below.
If you were to completely show a workpiece in an orthographic projection, how many views would be required as a minimum? Choose the best answer from those 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.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a male and female set flange?
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.
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
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.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #3 is best represented by which answer below?
Fill the blanks with the answers provided. "These two valves, _______ and ________ are usually used together in a line. The flow of fluid through the line finds little friction from either one."
Composition disc type valves are part of which of the following categories?
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #6 is best represented by which answer below?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "H" in the picture provided?
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.
Type "K" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "J" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
What tool is in the picture below?
Complete this equation. 15⁷⁄₈ - 4 ⅙ = X. Choose from the selection of answers below.
A lube oil piping header has a slope of 2.5% for a 13500 mm run. What is the total drop of the line in meters? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the largest?
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
What type of bar is pictured below?
"A mixture of substances (in fixed proportions) that melts and solidifies at a single temperature that is lower than the melting points of the separate constituents or of any other mixture of them." Is the best description of which of the soldering terms below?
(wf)In during a welded joint, the input of heat must be controlled. Which of the issues could result in a weld where the heat input was not controlled well? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(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?
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
What tool is in the picture below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded tee elbow?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #1 is best represented by which answer 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.
(wf)"The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
Typical hanger spacing for 150 mm stainless steel pipe is 5.5 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 46 m horizontal run?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GTAW process?
When dealing with acetylene cylinders, generally you will encounter two types of valves. Which of the sets of valves below would you see?
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?