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What tool is in the picture below?
Of the gases below, choose the one that has the highest flame temperature in its neutral state.
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?
The numbers encircled on the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured 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?
(se)This term expresses the pressure from an electrical circuit's power source that produces pressure to push a current through a circuit, enabling them to do work. From the terms provided, choose the one that best applies.
"Easy rotation of the piping to allow for even wearing of the pipe in an abrasive application." This is the best description of which of the plastic pipe joining types below?
The first step in starting a task involving plastic pipe should be? Choose the best answer from the following.
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 major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
There is a mutual attraction that causes like molecules them to cling to each another. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
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?
Non ferrous piping has three distinguishing characteristics. Contains no iron, and not susceptible to oxidization are two. Of the following list , pick the third.
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
Typically on a hydrostatic test, the _______ of the fill hose is greater than the high pressure hose. Choose from the following answers to fill in the blank.
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
"When two or more substances are combined and each retain their own chemical identity." Choose the term below that best reflects this statement.
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the condition that occurs when the tip produces a shrieking noise, sparks and dark smoke.
A support that is floor mounted by welding or by anchors, is commonly called which of the following?
(se)What is the name of the welding accessory pictured below? Use the answers provided to choose the best one.
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
When suspending stationary non-insulated pipe line, it is recommended to use which of the supports below?
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms 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.
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 "H" in the picture provided?
What tool is in the picture below?
Class 6050 is a classification of which fitting type?
"This term is used for lines that intersect at a right angle." Of the terms provided choose the best one to fit this statement
(mse)"This mechanical property is expressed in an elongation percentage. A bend test is used to achieve this percentage." Which of the properties is best described by this statement?
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?
These manufacturer installed items must be removed before the piping is put into operation, but not before the Variable Spring Hanger is installed and fully loaded. Of the selections below, which items best fits this description?
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.
"While dimensioning drawings, there is one of the following activities that you must avoid doing." Which of the following actions when dimensioning a drawing must be avoided? Choose the best answer from the ones provided 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?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
What tool is pictured below?
The pressure of the hydraulic torque might warp the flange before the stubot has reached the desired length. From the options bellow, what is the best solution to alleviate this issue?
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
What is the name of the ginder pictured below?
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?
"The steps in preparing this type of fusion weld and a steel weld are very similar." Which of the answers below best fits this description?
Gate valves have many advantages. One of the following is not among of them. Choose which one.
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?
What tool is in the picture below?
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?
"Joining two metal surfaces by melting an alloy so that it forms a thin layer between the surfaces." This id the best definition of which of the terms below?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the black lines outside of the weld in the picture shown?
(se)"The electrical force that retains the arc while the welding work is being done." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
When installing an auxiliary service piping system, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
(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?
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 45° elbow?
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.
When storing plastic pipe, the pipe should be supported adequate support at all times. For long term storage, what additional step should be taken?
(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.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
A boiler that creates superheated water at 175 psig and 275F is covered under which code(s)?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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?
If a hose connection were to break during the pressuring of a hydrostatic test, which of the following pieces of equipment would prevent it from lashing around?
Fluxes in soldering are also known by another term, choose the best term that would be used in place of "fluxes".
In the WHIMIS system, the workplace labels must display 3 pieces of information. Of the answers provided, choose the one that is not needed.
(se)While welding, what is the result of lengthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is higher that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a male and female set flange?
(mse)"Loads that change in either size, position or direction, are considered to be________ loads." This statement best describes which of the terms provided?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "A" in the picture provided?
(se)Which of the terms below is used when a sine wave completes a 360° rotation?
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.
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in imperial measurement.
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.
"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.
"These drawing tools as commonly used with a T-square to produce vertical and angled lines." Of the tools below, which is best described by this statement?
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.
Spiral wound gaskets have 6 identifiers on them, which of the below is not one?
What tool is in the picture below?
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
What tube would be commonly used in fabricating a radiant heating system?
What type of bar is pictured below?
"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?
In the drawing provided, there is a column at the northwest corner of the entrance. It's location is best represented by which of the following answers below?
"Generally concrete screws are fasteners considered _________ and have applications with _______ loads." Choose from the answers below to fill in the blanks.
There are a number of lines on the edge of any rule. Which of the terms below best corresponds to these lines?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld cap?
"When used in conjunction with similarly threaded nuts, These externally threaded devices are used to create a joining of two or more components." This is the best description of which of the items 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?
(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
You are working with an isometric drawing that has dimensions in imperial measurements. Your journeyman has asked you to convert several measurements to inches. These measurements include 6', 4.5', 3'7" and 2'4". Choose the best answer below to reflect the total number of inches.
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.
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.
What type of punch is pictured below?