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Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
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?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
Calculate the volume of 2.3 lb/ft³ of aluminium that weighs 1479 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
On every oxygen cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
Upstream of the aftercooler and downstream of the air intake should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
"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?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #6 is best represented by which answer below?
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe pressure?
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
Convert 4.81' to the nearest ¹⁄₁₆ of an inch. Choose the best answer from the ones below
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What tool is in the picture 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.
0.578 oz/in² is equal to which of the answers below? Choose the best answer that applies
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Of the following answers, which is the best one for the torch pictured below?
The references in red along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
The most common type of gauge that is found on a regulator is a bourdon type. Choose from the situations below the best way not to have these gauges damaged when opening a cylinder.
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
On the jobsite you have to cut 200 mm plate, and have to heat a large hoarding from the same supply. Of the gases below, choose the gas that would best fill both of these requirements.
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones below
A plug valve is quick to open or quick to close. Another way of describing that profile is which of the following?
The major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
The references in red along the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
These types of portable fire extinguishers are very heavy, have a conical nozzle, and are commonly bright red. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
What tool is in the picture below?
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 _______."
All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
Lockable service, gas cock, pilot valve and a curb stop valve are all varieties of which type of valve?
Orthographic and isometric directional arrows have few similarities. From the options provided below, choose the best answer that represents one of those similarities.
"A mixture of substances (in fixed proportions) that melts and solidifies at a single temperature that is lower than the melting points of the separate constituents or of any other mixture of them." Is the best description of which of the soldering terms 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?
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
The isometric below has an abundance of information contained within it. The amount of 3 inch A106-B sch 40 piping that is required for this drawing is best represented by which of the answers below?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
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.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Convert ¹¹⁄₁₆ to a percentage. select the best answer from the ones provided below.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for pressure?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for force?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "G" in the picture provided?
"Are used with meters for the purpose of measuring the flow rate of either liquids or gases in the respective pipeline. Pairs of pressure "Tappings", mostly on 2 sides, directly opposite each other, are machined into the flange." This is the best description of which type of fitting?
The volume of all solids and liquids changes as the temperature of the substance rises and falls. Choose the best answer that represents the change in volume when water transforms to ice.
(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.
(mse)"A load that is relatively constant for an extended time, is considered to be a ________ load." This statement best describes which of the answers below?
Downstream of the aftercooler, but upstream of the reciever, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every third tooth straight, while the two before it are bent slightly to the side opposite of each other. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
"When looking at this type of drawing, the views most commonly seen are right side, top and front." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
Of the benders below, which will allow kinking in soft tubing?
Which of the following types of copper requires a bending device?
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
Calculate the mass of 6.25 ft³ of gold that weighs 3579 lb/ft³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(wf)Lack of fusion, oxidation and lack of penetration are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below
"Before heating, the plastic pipe and fittings can be assembled." This statement best describes which of the following?
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?
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a 1:20 metric reduced scale to it, what is the actual length of the workpiece of you measure 45mm on the print? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(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.
Weld fittings are available in two varieties, one of these is:
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.
"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?
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "B"?
The _________ has a one-to-one ratio of acetylene and oxygen, any additional oxygen needed for complete combustion comes from the surrounding air. Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
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?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
"Of all the plastic compression joining methods, this one will not create a flow restriction within the line." This is the best description for which of the following?
Of the many views that a drawing may have, an isometric drawing will show only three views or faces. Which of the following answers is not one of them?
(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?
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.
You have to hire employees to work 40 hours a week to finish the job. If the job is projected for 3178 hours, how many employees will have to be hired? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
There are some good trade practices when using a hammer. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
After seal welding a box, the painters ask how much paint they are going to need to coat the outside. The box is 230 mm long, 450 mm high and 375 mm wide. Of the answers below, choose the best one that reflects this number.
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
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?
What tool is in the picture below?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
This type of soldering uses temperatures below 450C or 840F:
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation 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?
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?
Of the list below, the two most commonly used pressure ratings on fittings are Class 125 and 250.
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
(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?
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is higher that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
"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?
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.