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"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?
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?
"Machined from a single piece of metal that is cut to match the pipe size, fit between two pipe flanges and requires an additional gasket when it is installed. Also, the bolts will need to be lengthened depending on what piping class and size of the fitting is used." This is the best description of which fitting?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes lines pointed to by the black arrows in the picture shown?
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?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the one that the black arrow is pointing to in the picture shown?
Convert 0.41278 to a fraction. Choose the best answer from below.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "D" in the picture provided.
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
What tool is in the picture below?
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?
With the options below,complete the following sentence. "The rules of ASME _______ constitute construction requirements for pressure vessels."
When using a long tape, one extra consideration must be taken into account over a short tape. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
(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?
When installing an auxiliary service piping system, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "D"?
What tool is pictured below?
There are three elements that are required to start a fire, this is called the "Fire triangle". Fuel and heat of ignition form two sides of this triangle. Of the answers below, choose the one that best fits on the third side.
The orientation of a vertical line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to fill in the blank.
The 3 classes of fittings for a forged steel piping system come in 3 classes. Of the list below, select the 3 that apply.
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
"Before heating, the plastic pipe and fittings can be assembled." This statement best describes which of the following?
What tool is in the picture below?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Convert 45 Dekameters to Decimeters. Choose the best answer from those provided 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.
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."
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
"When two or more substances are combined and each retain their own chemical identity." Choose the term below that best reflects this statement.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
There are some good trade practices when using a hammer. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
The plug disc valve is a variation of which main category of valve?
With regard to fitting a threaded joint, the length of the threads that is engaged inside the fitting is called by which of these terms?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a ring joint flange?
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every tooth bent slightly to the side and in the opposite direction of the one in front of it. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
Which type of pipe fitting., of the list below, is not permitted on natural gas piping systems?
"When looking at this type of drawing, the views most commonly seen are right side, top and front." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
Type "DWV" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a tongue and groove flange?
What tool is pictured below?
"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 device below uses one or more diodes to restrict current to flow to one direction, changing AC to DC in the process? From the answers below, choose the best one.
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
Please add the following fractions ⁴⁄₈, ⁶⁄₁₂, ⁵⁄₈, ⅔. Choose your answer from the ones provided below.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "A" in the picture provided.
"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?
(se)Welding power sources that are AC transformer type have several advantages to them, which of the answers below is not one of them? Select the best answer from the options provided.
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?
Type "K" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
"This material is formed with cross-linking, and becomes irreversibly rigid after the reaction has taken place." This is the best description of which of the terms below?
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 "H" in the picture provided?
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.
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
"Of all the plastic compression joining methods, this one will not create a flow restriction within the line." This is the best description for which of the following?
The Variation in a gate valve's design is in the disc. How many types of disc variations are there for a gate valve?
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?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "G" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air at STP in metric measurement.
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
(se)The distance from the molten pool of the weld to the end of the electrodes core wire is called the arc length. A distance that is ________ of the diameter of the electrodes core wire is considered normal. Choose from the following options the best answer to fill the blank.
The common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
"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?
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.
What tool is in the picture below?
You are working with an isometric drawing that has dimensions in imperial measurements. Your journeyman has asked you to convert several measurements to inches. These measurements include 6', 4.5', 3'7" and 2'4". Choose the best answer below to reflect the total number of inches.
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "T" represent in this formula?
Of the answers below, which is the best example of the difference between a sensitive drill press and an upright drill press?
Your journeyman is fitting up a joint and asks you to check to see if the pipe is "plumb". Which way would you hold the level to get that information? From the following options, choose the best answer.
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
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.
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers 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?
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?
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?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
As it happens sometimes, while you were on break, your fire extinguisher grew legs and walked away. You head to the tool crib to get another, as you are doing your inspection you notice it is a CFC type. Is there anything that must be done with this extinguisher?
There are three types of radiant energy that is given off by a typical welding arc. Choose the one that does not apply from the answers below.
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
The type of oxy-fuel cutting torch that has a cutting tip which is supplied with mixed pre-heat gases are typically called which of the names below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Twist drill sizes are designated by four methods. Which of the following answers is not one of them.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the best answer from the ones provided to show the tolerance dimension.
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
"Generally concrete screws are fasteners considered _________ and have applications with _______ loads." Choose from the answers below to fill in the blanks.
All of the below are common disadvantages of using plastic pipe except one. Choose the answer that is not a disadvantage.