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(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the one that the black arrow is pointing to in the picture shown?
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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
The tools pictured below represent which type of pliers?
"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.
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
The classification of fire extinguishers depends on the type of fire they can fight effectively. Which fire extinguisher type is denoted by the picture below?
On the QC paperwork for the hydrotest that you have up and holding requires gauge pressures. The gauges are holding steady at 245 kPa(a). Which of the answers below best represents the pressure that the QC requires?
Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
Omitting this step in the solvent welding of a joint could result in blockage, turbulent flow, and cause pressure loss by restricting the bore of the pipe. Of the answers below, choose the one that applies best
Of the answers below, which best reflects the name of the drill pictured?
Please add the following fractions ⁴⁄₈, ⁶⁄₁₂, ⁵⁄₈, ⅔. Choose your answer from the ones provided below.
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
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.
"When joining most metals, silver filler metal can be used. There are only two metals that cannot be joined by this filler metal." This statement best describes which of the following answers
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the black lines outside of the weld in the picture shown?
"In the center of a flange there is a tall hub with a bevelled end suitable for welding." This is a description of which type of flange?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
"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?
A neutral flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded tee elbow?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
Of the answers below, choose the layout tool that would most likely consist of a "Bevel protractor" and a steel rule
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #1 is best represented by which answer below?
Loss of head for a valve or fitting has an equivalent in a length of the same size pipe. Which valve, a gate or an angle globe (both fully open), would have the highest losses?
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"During the creation of this style of groove, the steel of the pipe is cold formed while it is displaced inward." Of the answers below, choose the one best described by this statement.
(mse)The weld puddle does not use up the electrode in which of the following weld processes? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
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.
"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?
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
Looking at the answers below, which one is not a cause of flashback while using an oxyacetelyne cutting torch? Choose the best answer that applies.
What tool is in the picture below?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld tee?
What tool is pictured below?
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.
At the bottom of a column of Hg, the pressure is 5.82 psi, how many inches of water column is required to exert this same pressure? Choose the best answer from those provided below
Calculate the mass of 2.75 m³ of stainless steel that weighs 3790 kg/m³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Complete this equation. 5⅘ x 2⅜ = X. Choose from the selection of 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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
At the end of the work week, your crew installed 45% of 50 mm, Sch 40 pipe The amount required for the job is 4791 m. Which of the answers below best relates to how much pipe is left to be installed?
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.
The 3 classes of fittings for a forged steel piping system come in 3 classes. Of the list below, select the 3 that apply.
"This type of cutting machine is perfect for busy shops. When the machine is loaded, and starts to cut the material, it allows the operator to do other tasks while the machine is cutting." This statement best describes which of the following metal cutters
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones below
Concrete anchors have two broad categories. Of the choices below, select the ones that apply.
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
Convert ⁷⁄₁₅ to a decimal. Choose the best answer from the ones below
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"The term for the dimensioning instrument that is used for notation and commonly at a 45° angled straight line." Which of the terms below best represents this statement?
(se)While welding, what is the result of leangthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 45° elbow?
(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
15.5 meters of line is supposed to be graded at 1:13, which of the answers below best satisfies this grade?
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.
(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.
Of the answers below, which support has one bolt or two bolt manufacturing options?
What pressure would be exerted by a column of water 14 feet high? Choose the best answer from those provided below
The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
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.
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?
What tool is pictured below?
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
"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?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "D" in the picture provided.
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?
Of the options below, which measuring tool would be best suited to getting exact measurements?
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.
When one substance is dissolved in another homogeneously, this is called a solution. Which of the three states of matter can a solution exist? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
A nitrogen piping system does not exceed 6000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with Class 6000 forged steel fittings?
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.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
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?
An acetylene bottle has a specific volumetric capacity. The cylinder should not be emptied more then one _______ of that capacity per hour. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the ones below.
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
What tool is in the picture below?
In oxy-fuel equipment, if the supply pressure gas is allowed to leak into the low pressure side of a regulator, this can cause problems with gauges, relief valves and operation of tools. Which of the answers below best describes this condition?
Type "L" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
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 _______."
(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?
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the 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 of the following supports are used to support pipe lines with light loads that are subjected to up to 32mm vertical thermal movements?
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?
The number of turns by _______ should be _______ than the number of turns by _____ when tightening a threaded joint. Choose the words in order to fill the blanks from the options below.
(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?
When installing an instrument air piping system in a textile plant, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?