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(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"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?
"When two or more substances are combined and each retain their own chemical identity." Choose the term below that best reflects this statement.
Pressure vessels such as pipelines, plumbing, gas cylinders, boilers and fuel tanks can be tested for strength and leaks. From the list below choose the correct testing procedure.
When balancing pressures with an oxyacetylene torch, good rule of thumb to calculate "blow away" is _________ per tip size. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
(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.
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?
A square groove double weld commonly has a maximum material thickness of ________. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
After initial tensioning, a set of studbolts may have to be re-tensioned after start up. Which of the following terms would best explain the cause of this situation?
Class 6050 is a classification of which fitting type?
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.
A lube oil piping header has a slope of 2.5% for a 13500 mm run. What is the total drop of the line in meters? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
A boiler that creates superheated water at 175 psig and 275F is covered under which code(s)?
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.
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "A" in the picture provided.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld tee?
Which type of fastener below requires a layout of the holes before fastener is installed?
Your journeyman has asked you to cut them 6 pieces of 4' Sch 80 pipe 3' 7". The only piece of pipe you can find is a 20 foot full length. How many pieces will you be able to cut out of this length? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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 2.3%-9.5% in air.
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?
100°C is the approximate melting temperature of a fusible plug equipped on an acetylene bottle. Of the reasons below, choose the best reason explaining the purpose of these plugs.
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
Which of the answers below best represents the pressure exerted by a column of water 1' in height and a base of 1 in²?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
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.
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?
Complete this equation. 15⁷⁄₈ - 4 ⅙ = X. Choose from the selection of answers below.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
"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?
When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
What tool is in the picture 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.
"A process in which two or more items (usually metal) are joined together by melting and putting a filler metal into the joint, the filler metal having a lower melting point than the adjoining metal. " This is the best description for which of the following?
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.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "C" in the picture provided.
The fraction ⅜ is equal to which of the fractions below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the black portion that the arrow is pointing at in picture provided?
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.
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "70" represents, in the answers below.
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
Which type of flange is machines with a flat face to help facilitate frequent cleaning or inspection?
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 that is 5.3%-14% in air.
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GTAW process?
(wf)Which answer below best describes the undesireable situation shown by the three black arrows?
What tool is pictured below?
(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
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
A fitting that has a classification of 2000 would be what kind of fitting?
Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
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?
Of the options listed below, one is not an advantage of ERS over conventional soldering. Choose which one.
On any angle grinder and grinding disk there is an RPM rating. What is the relationship between the rating of the grinder and the rating of the disk? Choose the best answer from the ones below
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
Globe valves have a distinct disadvantage when compared to a gate valve. From the answers below select the best one.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the orientation of the numerical dimensions.
What tool is in the picture below?
A 35 meter piece of copper pipe that the first 10 m section has an operating temperature of 105°C and pressure of 34 kPa/m² until a restriction, then the temperature and pressure both drop by 15 for the remainder of the line. The entire line was originally installed at -25°C, what is the total linear expansion in meters for this line? Choose the best answer from the ones supplied below.
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded tee elbow?
Class 3000, is a fitting classification for which type of material?
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.
If the welding apprentices tacked 4 welds in an hour, how many welds would be tacked by 3 apprentices in a 37.5 hour work week? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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.
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?
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
If you have received 43 widgets out of an order of 378 widgets, what percentage of widgets have been accounted for? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(se)What is the name of the welding accessory pictured below? Use the answers provided to choose the best one.
(se)"This device limits electrical flow to one direction." This statement best describes which of the devices below?
After installing an instrument air piping system, you are asked to prove to the client there are no leaks. The piping specs require that no moisture be left in the system after testing. Which of the following options would be the best for this request?
(wf)Defective properties would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a defective property.
(wf)"The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
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)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #4 is best represented by which answer below?
0.578 oz/in² is equal to which of the answers below? Choose the best answer that applies
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.
The first step in starting a task involving plastic pipe should be? Choose the best answer from the following.
When dealing with welding gases and fumes, it is a good practice to limit your exposure to them. The first option to reduce exposure to these fumes and gases is to weld in which of the following locations?
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
(wf)"This is the term used for the point where the material begins to have permanent deformation." This statement best describes which of the terms below?
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?
______ type compression joints are also commonly referred to as ______ as well as sleeveless type.
The ________ is produced when slightly greater volume of oxygen is mixed with a smaller volume of acetylene. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Of all the valves below, which would have close to the same flow characteristics as a globe pattern straight valve?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards below?
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Capillary action" signify?
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.
"The temperature at which a metal changes state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure." Is the best description for which of the terms below?
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 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. "
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
At the end of the month you have received 4 cheques. $1056, $2907, $4567, and $2957 were the totals, how much did you earn this month? Choose the best answers from the ones provided below.
(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.
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?