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(se)Welding power sources that are AC-DC rectifier type have several advantages to them, which of the answers below is not one of them? Select the best answer from the options provided.
"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?
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?
"Smaller tubing sizes and the strength of the operator are both characteristics that this type of bender has." Of the options below, choose the bender that best fits this description.
When installing a new valve into an existing piping system you find that the flange bolt holes are threaded UNC. The original line also has tapped bolt holes, but are UNF. The valve installation details requires a nut on the valve flange, the line specification requires a fastener with a nut on both ends. Which of the solutions below would satisfy all of the specifications?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
When heated, metal forms a scale on it's surface. This scale is called what?
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a tongue and groove flange?
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 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.
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?
Socket weld fittings are generally used to join piping that is 50mm(2") or less?
Calculate the density of 4 ft³ of copper that weighs 367 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded ball valve?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes lines pointed to by the black arrows in the picture shown?
"This is the term used for the metal or steel that you are actually welding on." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
When faced with vertical movements typically in excess of 13mm, or where no residual stresses are to be transferred to the pipe, which of the supports below would be the best to install?
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Capillary action" signify?
"The process of shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
(wf)The welding surface may contain discontinuities from the style of preparation. From the answers below, choose the best one that describes discontinuities from a surfaced prepped by thermal cutting blades.
(wf)Which answer below best describes the undesireable situation shown by the three black arrows?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
"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.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #1 is best represented by which answer below?
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.
Commonly receding lines are drawn from the horizontal at 30°, 45° or 60°. If you were to draw a receding line at a 45°, it would be foreshortened by which of the amounts below. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
Of the options below, choose the one that best states the primary function of plate rolls.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "D" represent in this formula?
Downstream of the second stage of the compressor, but upstream of the moisture separator, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
You are asked to cut a mark on a 50mm piece of pipe with a 5" grinder. Which of the tools below would be the best to secure the pipe for cutting?
Your journeyman asks you to fill out the following print with measurements. What method of dimensioning are they having you do? Choose from the best answer from the ones provided 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?
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.
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
Type "L" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
Calculate the volume of 2.3 lb/ft³ of aluminium that weighs 1479 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
When inspecting your oxy-acetylene cut after cutting a piece of 50 mm plate, you notice that the bottom of the kerf line is slightly behind the top of the same line. Which of the terms below best expresses this condition?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
What tool is in the picture below?
"A substance that undergoes a ___________, there is a release or absorption of energy as a new substance is formed." Choose from the options below to best fill in the blank in this statement.
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?
(se)"This device limits electrical flow to one direction." This statement best describes which of the devices below?
One of the constants in an isometric drawing is that all angles recede ________ from the horizontal. Choose the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank.
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
(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."
A small system has been filled and is ready to pressure up. Which of the pumps below would be the best to use for this test?
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
Of the gases below, choose the best one that supports combustion, but is non-flammable on it own.
The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
Fluxes in soldering are also known by another term, choose the best term that would be used in place of "fluxes".
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The purpose of this step is to provide a prepped surface for the solvent cement by beginning the chemical reaction that softens PVC. Of the options below, choose the best answer.
"These types of pumps come in a reciprocating and rotary style." This best describes which of the answers below?
What tool is in the picture below?
"Before heating, the plastic pipe and fittings can be assembled." This statement best describes which of the following?
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
(wf)The welding surface may contain discontinuities from the style of preparation. From the answers below, choose the best one that describes discontinuities from a surfaced prepped by gouging. blades.
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
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
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.
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 are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
Globe valves have a distinct disadvantage when compared to a gate valve. From the answers below select the best one.
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
The plug on the end of a 150 mm pipe has a force restriction of 250,000 N. What is the maximum operating pressure that this fitting can handle? Choose the best answer from those provided 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?
Calculate the mass of 2.75 m³ of stainless steel that weighs 3790 kg/m³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(se)If you wanted a wider bead accompanied with less penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the ones provided 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?
Which of the valve styles below best fits the following statement "This variation of globe valve can be used where minimum pressure loss is required. They can also be rod through to remove debris upstream of the valve. "
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.
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
When used in conjunction with a flashback arrestor, a reverse flow check valve is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
(se)Your welder asks you to turn up the _________ on his welder for more penetration. Choose the best answer from the options below to fill in the blank.
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 90° elbow?
Orthographic and isometric directional arrows have few similarities. From the options provided below, choose the best answer that represents one of those similarities.
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "C".
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
What is the square footage of a floor space in a warehouse that is 5' 7¾ by 10' 3⅞? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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.
"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?
Which of the following torque procedures is the least accurate in regards to getting to proper tension on a studbolt?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
When breaking down an element, smallest unit into which it can be divided and still retain its characteristic properties is best describes by which of the terms below?
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
Of the following supports, choose the one that is an example of a constant support hanger.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?