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In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A compound commonly used in oxy-fuel operations is derived from a combination of water and calcium carbide. Which of the chemical symbols below best represents this hydrocarbon gas?
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
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.
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?
A square groove double weld commonly has a maximum material thickness of ________. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
A piping system that is being designed to carry a petroleum product at 16 psig and 350F would be covered under which code(s)?
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.
(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.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
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?
A natural gas boiler has an output rating of 43500 Btu and is 67% efficient. Which of the answers below best represents it's input rating?
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.
Your isometric calls for a weld neck, raised face, 900 PSI rating, flange. Is this the correct flange to use?
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
"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?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the best answer from the ones provided to show the arc dimension.
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.
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
What tool is in the picture below?
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
"Joining two metal surfaces by melting an alloy so that it forms a thin layer between the surfaces." This id the best definition of which of the terms below?
When the work that is being performed is not dependent on the pressure delivered from the cylinder being used, which style of regulator would most commonly used?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
Type "L" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
You are asked to install 753 meters of 50mm, Sch 40 pipe. At the end of the day, you have 157 meters installed, how many meters do you have left until the job is complete? Choose the best anser 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?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
Of the answers provided, choose the thermoplastic that is used for laboratory DWV, and has similar characteristics to PP.
Which of the following torque procedures is the least accurate in regards to getting to proper tension on a studbolt?
What tool is in the picture below?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for pressure?
At the end of the month you have received 4 cheques. $1056, $2907, $4567, and $2957 were the totals, how much did you earn this month? Choose the best answers from the ones provided below.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Use the following answers to fill in the blank. "The _________ should be reviewed to be assured that the proper studbolts and nuts are being used."
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the below?
This chisel has a cutting edge that is typically 60°,but can be reduced to 40° or increased to 90°. The chisel that best suits this description is which of the below?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
The lowest temperature a metal is completely molten is called which of the soldering terms below?
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.
Calculate the mass of 6.25 ft³ of gold that weighs 3579 lb/ft³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
When dealing with acetylene cylinders, generally you will encounter two types of valves. Which of the sets of valves below would you see?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "G" in the picture provided?
"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?
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?
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.
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
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance that cannot be be chemically reduced into simpler components.
The fraction ⅜ is equal to which of the fractions below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
Commonly in oblique drawings, there is a 50% reduction in depth to add realism to the object. Which of the terms below best describes this practice?
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?
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.
Which of the following codes applies to high temperature water is generated at pressures exceeding 160 psig and/or temperatures exceeding 250 degrees F?
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
The tools pictured below represent which type of pliers?
"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?
(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.
"An extra piece of equipment is required when testing with an air compressor." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Which of the following supports are used to support pipe lines with light loads that are subjected to up to 32mm vertical thermal movements?
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
A lube oil piping header has a slope of ¹⁄₁₆ every 9 inches. In a 27' run, what is the total drop of the line? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
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?
Which of the answers below best describes the units for relative density?
(se)The melting of the electrode and/or the base metal comes from the strength of the electrical current passing through them. Of the answers below, which term best describes the strength of the current?
Your crew has just finished setting an enclosed vessel that had a 15 m diameter, a height of 23 m. The insulator foreman has asked you to verify his requirements of insulating the shell of the vessel. Choose the best answer from the ones below that represents the amount of insulation required.
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?
Blueprints are assebled into groups for ease of accessing the information quickly. In the commercial or industrial ares of work, there are commonly ________ divisions of these blueprints. Choose from the answers below to best fill in the blank.
(wf)A weld defect called "precipitate hardening" is a situation that can lead to which of the below problems? Choose the best answer from those provided
Water distribution systems made from PE piping have a maximum operating temperature. What is that temperature? Choose from the options 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.
What tool is pictured below?
There are several sizes of portable hand drills. How are they rated? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 45° elbow?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
"When two or more substances are combined and each retain their own chemical identity." Choose the term below that best reflects this statement.
The type of gauge that is most commonly used in pressure testing would be one that has a ________ date stamped or labeled on it for easy recorded by QA/QC.
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?
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe pressure?
"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.
Which of the layout tools below would be the most accurate in transferring measurements? Choose from the following tools.
What tool is pictured below?
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.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "C".
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".
What tool is in the picture below?
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?
Of the answers below, which support has one bolt or two bolt manufacturing options?
"When required to make a square cut off line on a pipe, this coiled layout tool made of gasket material is commonly used." Which of the tools below best fits this description?
"Is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression." This is the best definition of which fitting?