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In relation to soldering, what does the term "Capillary action" signify?
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
(se)Why are work lead clamps integral to the welding process? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Which of the following torque procedures is the least accurate in regards to getting to proper tension on a studbolt?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld tee?
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.
To avoid electrical shock there are several steps that can be taken. Of the answers below, choose the one that does not apply.
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
The coolest place possible should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
Typically on a hydrostatic test, the _______ of the fill hose is greater than the high pressure hose. Choose from the following answers to fill in the blank.
The code that covers all piping that transport fluids is which of the following?
What tool is in the picture below?
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers 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.
When installing an instrument air piping system in a textile plant, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the black portion that the arrow is pointing at in picture provided?
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?
Which of the following situations would a scribe be the best layout tool of choice? Use the following situations for your answer.
When heated, metal forms a scale on it's surface. This scale is called what?
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld globe valve?
Electrical shock accounts for a large number of workplace injuries. Which of the following would not increase the possibility of electrical shock? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "D" in the picture provided?
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.
In the WHIMIS system, the workplace labels must display 3 pieces of information. Of the answers provided, choose the one that is not needed.
"When used in conjunction with similarly threaded nuts, These externally threaded devices are used to create a joining of two or more components." This is the best description of which of the items below?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
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 a number of lines on the edge of any rule. Which of the terms below best corresponds to these lines?
While fitting a joint you are made aware that there is no wall thickness stamped on the fitting you are going to use. The proper course of action would be?
(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?
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
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?
Convert 45 Dekameters to Decimeters. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
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.
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.
Non ferrous piping has three distinguishing characteristics. Contains no iron, and not susceptible to oxidization are two. Of the following list , pick the third.
A neutral flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
An Instrument air piping system does not exceed 1673 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with Sch 80 piping should be used
Before entering a confined space for the first time or re-entering after a break, it is a good practice to do which of the following?
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones below
"There are many advantages to a vertical band saw. Of the advantages, one stands out as the greatest." Of the answers below, which one best fits that description.
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
The codes and regulations that must be followed when working with welded piping and fittings are based apon which of the following?
(se)"The electrical force that retains the arc while the welding work is being done." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "70" represents, in the answers below.
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
"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?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
(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?
Twist drill sizes are designated by four methods. Which of the following answers is not one of them.
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
What tool is in the picture below?
What tool is in the picture below?
A boiler that creates superheated water at 175 psig and 275F is covered under which code(s)?
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.
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The isometric below has an abundance of information contained within it. The amount of 4 inch A106-B sch 40 piping that is required for this drawing is best represented by which of the answers below?
When marking the cut on a 250mm (10") diameter pipe, what tool should be used to be assured that the mark is the same measurement all the way around the pipe?
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?
(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.
Globe valves have a distinct disadvantage when compared to a gate valve. From the answers below select the best one.
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 "G" in the picture provided?
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
(se)Your welder asks you to turn up the _________ on his welder for more penetration. Choose the best answer from the options below to fill in the blank.
What tool is in the picture below?
From the following answers, choose the one that answers the following statement. "The operating position of a gate valve commonly are ________ and ________."
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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"This type of cutting machine has a large flywheel driven by an electric motor that does the cutting." Of the answers below choose the one that is best described by this statement.
"_________ is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale." Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
A support that is floor mounted by welding or by anchors, is commonly called which of the following?
The 3 classes of fittings for a forged steel piping system come in 3 classes. Of the list below, select the 3 that apply.
A threaded fitting you are trying to reclaim has been cross threaded. Which of the items below would be best to attempt to salvage the fitting?
What tool is in the picture below?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
(wf)The best term to describe the portion of the weld between the two black line would be which of the below?
A cold water piping system does not exceed 3000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with class 3000 forged steel fitting?
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
You have just installed a small vessel on site, the height is 29' and the base has a 9' diameter. What is the force exerted on the pad that it sits on when completely full of water? choose the best answer from those provided below.
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.
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.
(se)"This term is describing a welding machine that has a steep volt-amp curve. It is well suited for SMAW and GTAW welding." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
(se)If you wanted a narrower bead, that has deeper penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the options below.
Lockable service, gas cock, pilot valve and a curb stop valve are all varieties of which type of valve?
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance that cannot be be chemically reduced into simpler components.