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When fusion welding a butt joint, what is the suggested size of the root opening? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
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?
Calculate the mass of 6.25 ft³ of gold that weighs 3579 lb/ft³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Which of the following situations would a scribe be the best layout tool of choice? Use the following situations for your answer.
(wf)Dimensional defects would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a dimensional defect.
(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.
You are ordering stud bolts to fasten two flanges together. What thread classification would you order of the following classifications?
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
"This Section provides such guidelines to assist those directly responsible for operating, maintaining, and inspecting power boilers." This is the best description of which of the following ASME sections?
Of the list below, a try cock is considered what type of 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 floor of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 45° elbow?
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?
Which of the valves below best fits the description of this statement? "This type of valve has two ports to it. One inlet and one outlet, and relies on pressure on the inlet side to work properly."
Calculate the volume of 2.3 lb/ft³ of aluminium that weighs 1479 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that the ________ of a fluid has no effect on pressure." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
"Fusion welding with an oxidizing flame on this type of material will cause welds that are porous, oxidized, and brittle." This statement best describes which of the metals below?
Calculate the density of 4 ft³ of copper that weighs 367 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Inches of Hg is commonly used for atmospheric pressure. What is the difference in pressure exerted by a 10" column of Hg with a 1 in² base, when compared to a column of water the same height? Use the best answer from those provided below.
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air at STP in metric measurement.
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GTAW process?
What tool is pictured below?
"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?
(wf)Slow travel speed, weak amperage and improper electrode angle are all included in which of the following terms? 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.
"Carefully controlled tolerances are required to manufacture quality cutting tips. One-piece tips that are used in the cutting process with acetylene are generally made from ________ to endure the heat generated. To produce exact holes for these tips, they are machined, drilled, and swaged over special wires." Select the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank
What temperature separates soft soldering and brazing?
From the following answers, choose the one that answers the following statement. "The operating position of a gate valve commonly are ________ and ________."
These types of portable fire extinguishers are very heavy, have a conical nozzle, and are commonly bright red. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Calculate the relative density of a steel at 2357 lb/ft³ with water at 62.4 lb/ft³. Select the best answer from the ones provided 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?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluid will exert pressure in ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
(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?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
(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?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
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.
Which of the layout tools below would be the most accurate in transferring measurements? Choose from the following tools.
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?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
After seal welding a box, the painters ask how much paint they are going to need to coat the outside. The box is 230 mm long, 450 mm high and 375 mm wide. Of the answers below, choose the best one that reflects this number.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
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.
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
A dielectric union would be placed into lines to prevent which condition?
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
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.
(wf)A tapered transition ratio of _________ is commonly thought to be acceptable by numerous codes. Use the answers given below to find the best ratio to fill in the blank.
These materials can be cooled and heated several times without any change in their chemistry or mechanical properties. This allows them to be formed and re-formed into different shapes" This is the best description of which of the terms below?
Convert 4.81' to the nearest ¹⁄₁₆ of an inch. Choose the best answer from the ones 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?
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
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 many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
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 of 3.4%-10.8%in air.
There is a mutual attraction that causes unlike molecules them to cling to each another. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
Piping that you have to be order for a job needs to be absolutely devoid of any surface contamination. Which of the following finishes will you ask to have put on your piping?
Of the answers below, which is the best example of the difference between a sensitive drill press and an upright drill press?
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.
(wf)"This term refers to a physical property of a material which describes the ability of a material containing a crack to resist further cracking."
What tool is in the picture below?
Please add the following fractions ⁴⁄₈, ⁶⁄₁₂, ⁵⁄₈, ⅔. Choose your answer from the ones provided below.
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "B" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
During the oxy-fuel cutting process, iron oxidizes. Of the terms below, which one best describes the resulting lines on the surface of the cut from this process?
(se)"An type of material that allows the flow of an electrical current in one or more directions." The best answer that this statement describes is which of the following?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
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.
"An extra piece of equipment is required when testing with an air compressor." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
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.
All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
What is the name of the ginder pictured below?
When suspending stationary non-insulated pipe line, it is recommended to use which of the supports below?
Twist drill sizes are designated by four methods. Which of the following answers is not one of them.
Non ferrous piping has three distinguishing characteristics. Contains no iron, and not susceptible to oxidization are two. Of the following list , pick the third.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "C" in the picture provided.
Of the benders below, which will allow kinking in soft tubing?
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.
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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 "B" in the picture provided?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded tee elbow?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "C".
"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?
In the picture below, what type of joining system is being used? Use the best answer from the ones provided below.
To avoid electrical shock there are several steps that can be taken. Of the answers below, choose the one that does not apply.
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
(se)"This device limits electrical flow to one direction." This statement best describes which of the devices below?