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(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
Use the answers below to answer the following question. "To aid in the removal of trapped sediment and small debris, a valve should be closed in which manner?
Of the benders below, which will allow kinking in soft tubing?
What tool is in the picture below?
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
For horizontal soldered joints, it is a good practice to apply the solder at which location?
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.
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
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.
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe force?
Convert 4.81' to the nearest ¹⁄₁₆ of an inch. Choose the best answer from the ones below
There are a certain number of steps to installing soldered tube/pipe. How many steps are required?
The plug disc valve is a variation of which main category of valve?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "E"?
Commonly in oblique drawings, there is a 50% reduction in depth to add realism to the object. Which of the terms below best describes this practice?
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
The classification of ferrous piping includes all of the following except for one. Choose the pipe that is not ferrous.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents 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.
To supply a gas test with high pressure, dry gas, which of the following would be best to use?
"This layout tool has one chamfered edge usually. The dual purpose tool can check the material surface to assure flatness, and mark a straight line on a surface." This statement best describes which of the following tools?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air, in imperial measurement, at STP.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
If you were trying to depict the inside workings of an item, you which of the following orthographic views would be best for the task?
A neutral flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
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 2.5%-80% 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?
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?
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 largest range of flammability.
"This type of oxy-fuel cutting torch has preheat gases supplied to the cutting tip." Which of the following torch types is best described by this statement?
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.
"This layout tool consists of a calibrated protractor, X-shaped frame, and a triple jointed marking arm and holder. This allows for marking of steel or pipe." Of the answers below, choose the one is best defined by this statement.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
The type of gauge that is most commonly used in pressure testing would be one that has a ________ date stamped or labeled on it for easy recorded by QA/QC.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "D"?
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers 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.
(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?
"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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "H" in the picture provided?
"The standard filler is normally sufficient for applications up to 900º F. Other soft fillers are available for higher temperatures or special applications. The choice of the metal used for the jacketed part of the fitting would depend upon the corrosive conditions being encountered." This is the best description of which of the following fittings?
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
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.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a tongue and groove flange?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
What type of wrench is pictured 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.
(mse)"This type of mechanical property also is known by the term "Elastic limit." This statement best describes which of the properties below?
"Is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression." This is the best definition of which fitting?
"This cutting machine cuts metal with a scissor-like action." Which of the machines below best fits this description?
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.
In a piping system fittings can be used in a variety of situations, one of those is:
"This two-part anchoring system consists of resin and hardener which are combined through a mixing nozzle, and an anchor rod." This is the best description of which of the following anchors?
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 "I" in the picture provided?
A natural gas boiler has an output rating of 43500 Btu and is 67% efficient. Which of the answers below best represents it's input rating?
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.
Which of the following codes applies to high temperature water is generated at pressures exceeding 160 psig and/or temperatures exceeding 250 degrees F?
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?
In vertical runs of piping (risers) at each floor level there should be a support. The type of hardware used by mechanical building trades for supporting pipe would be 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.
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GTAW process?
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance that cannot be be chemically reduced into simpler components.
"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.
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having defined mass, volume and shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the below?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "D".
(wf)"This term deals with the increase in stress in an area of a weld near a crack, depression, or a sharp angle. Although the calculated stressing may be quite safe, it can be enough to cause failure of the weld." This statement best describes which of the terms below?
Which of the following disc designs is the most widely use variation for the gate valve?
On the QC paperwork for the hydrotest that you have up and holding requires absolute pressures. The gauges are holding steady at 35 psi. Which of the answers below best represents the pressure that the QC requires?
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Capillary action" signify?
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?
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 most common colour for a oxygen gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
Of all the materials that make clothes, there is one type that should never be worn in a industrial workplace. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
(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
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.
What tool is pictured below?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
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.
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?
Your crew has just finished setting an enclosed vessel that had a 15 m diameter, a height of 23 m. The insulator foreman has asked you to verify his requirements of insulating the shell of the vessel. Choose the best answer from the ones below that represents the amount of insulation required.
(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."
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a male and female set flange?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
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.
A 10 meter piece of brass pipe that has an operating temperature of 85°C and pressure of 34 kPa/m². This line was originally installed At -15°C, what is the total linear expansion in meters for this line? Choose the best answer from the ones supplied 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.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.