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The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
If you are asked to install PVC piping for a drainage system, what colour must the pipe and solvent be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having defined mass, but no defined volume or shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Of the answers below, choose the layout tool that would most likely consist of a "Bevel protractor" and a steel rule
What tool is in the picture below?
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, XXS piping has:
Orthographic and isometric directional arrows have few similarities. From the options provided below, choose the best answer that represents one of those similarities.
The vents of a hydrotest are not in the open position on all of the high points while filling the system. Which of the following is the likely result of this situation when trying to test the system
Which of the following situations would a scribe be the best layout tool of choice? Use the following situations for your answer.
(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?
In oxy-fuel welding, the two terms "forehand" and "backhand" reference the ________ of the torch, or heat source, to the puddle of the weld. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the options below.
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
There are some good trade practices when using a hand wrench. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
After cutting a pipe to length with a torch beveller, what is the next step in the weld preparation process?
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
(se)All electrical conductors resist the flow of current to some degree. Which of the terms below is used to measure this resistance? From the answers below select the one best applies.
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Complete this equation. 15⁷⁄₈ - 4 ⅙ = X. Choose from the selection of answers below.
(se)Why are work lead clamps integral to the welding process? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
This filler metal is most commonly used with cobalt alloys, and applications that have an extremely high service temperature." This statement describes which of the filler metals below best?
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
Which form of corrosion(s) is aided by an increase in temperature? Choose the best answer from the options 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 picture provided?
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
Of the answers below, which support has one bolt or two bolt manufacturing options?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Occupational exposure limits have threshold limits. There are three of these threshold limits that are used, of the answers provided, which is not a value used?
"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.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a male and female set flange?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded gate valve?
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 of the following supports are used to support pipe lines with light loads that are subjected to up to 32mm vertical thermal movements?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
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?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "B".
"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?
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
Masonry anchors come in _______ basic types. Choose from the following answers to fill in the blank.
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
The orientation of a horizontal line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to fill in the blank.
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
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.
"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 are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
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 is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Before working on a task, you notice that a trench with vertical rebar ends is directly under the work location. Harnesses and anchor points are provided at the task location by the employer, which you are instructed to use. The piece of legislation that best covers the action of the employer is which of the below?
What tool is pictured below?
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
(se)Which of the terms below relates best to how quickly the flow of AC changes direction? Choose the your answer from those provided below.
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
Which of the answers below best represents the pressure exerted by a column of water 1' in height and a base of 1 in²?
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones below
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
If you had to walk around a house and it took you 4 minutes to walk one side and 6 minutes to walk the adjacent side, how long would it take to finish the entire walk? Choose the best answers from those below
"This operation of this type of chuck is with an external collar that you hand turn." This statement best describes which of the chucks below?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air at STP in metric measurement.
(se)While welding, what is the result of leangthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
Of the answers below, which best reflects the name of the drill pictured?
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
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.
A cold water piping system does not exceed 4689 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with XXS piping should be used
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(wf)"This type of weld deviance is any defect that cause the weld metal, parent metal, or work piece to be out of specification or tolerance. These issues are mainly caused by improper set up or distortion." This statement best describes which of the following classes of weld defects
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "B"?
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided 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 "A" in the picture provided?
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.
Your journeyman has asked you to torque a 4" #150 flange to 50 ft/lbs. This represents 30% of the total torque, which of the answers below best represents the full torque value?
In every piping system, a specific fitting should be installed for control of flow and pressure. Of the choices below, which fitting(s) would best apply?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "F" in the picture provided?
You are part of a crew that is hydrotesting a 40 m, 50 mm, Sch 60 alloy pipe. It is set up horizontally, north to south, on pipestands with a gauge at both ends. According to the principles of hydrostatics, what will the gauges read when the test is up and holding at 45 kPa? choose the best answer from the options below.
What tool is in the picture below?
What tool is in the picture below?
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?
The Variation in a gate valve's design is in the disc. How many types of disc variations are there for a gate valve?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a containers shape that is holding a fluid will ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
"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.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. From the information in the provided picture, select the best answer to describe the method of dimensioning.
(se)"The electrical force that retains the arc while the welding work is being done." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
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.
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the explosive condition that occurs upstream the mixer and can include all of the components in the outfit including the regulator.
The major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
The fraction ⁵⁸⁄₇ is equal to which of the answers provided below?
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the largest?
There are a certain number of steps to installing soldered tube/pipe. How many steps are required?
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?