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Lockable service, gas cock, pilot valve and a curb stop valve are all varieties of which type of valve?
"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 numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld gate valve?
In a carbonizing oxyacetylene flame, the length of the feather indicates which of the conditions below? Choose the best answer from the following.
After manually oxy-fuel cutting a piece of 75 mm plate in half, your journeyman notices that the kerf lines are indicating a 25% lag in the slag stream. What is he trying to tell you? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Fill the blanks with the answers provided. "These two valves, _______ and ________ are usually used together in a line. The flow of fluid through the line finds little friction from either one."
(wf)Slow travel speed, weak amperage and improper electrode angle are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
There are some specific weld faults that can occur with a fillet weld. Which of these faults is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
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?
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?
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.
"In the center of a flange there is a tall hub with a bevelled end suitable for welding." This is a description of which type of flange?
What type of bar is pictured below?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "C".
"Before heating, the plastic pipe and fittings can be assembled." This statement best describes which of the following?
What tool is in the picture below?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
The most common colour for a oxygen gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
Type "L" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
One of the following is not a disadvantage of a plug valve. Choose from the options below.
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 style of check valves doesn't rely on flow reversal or gravity to close. Instead, the valve is closed by a spring." Of the valves below, this is the best description of which?
What is the SI measurement for air pressure? Choose the best answer from the options below.
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.
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "A" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
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.
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance being chemically joined in fixed proportions of two or more different types of atoms.
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.
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
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
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
From the following answers, choose the one that answers the following statement. "The operating position of a gate valve commonly are ________ and ________."
Lift, swing, and non slam are all variations of which type of valve?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
On oxygen cylinders, there are no seams, neither running up and down nor across. This is due to the manufacturing process that it goes though. Which of the answers below best describes this process?
"A deterioration of a metal by both mechanical means and chemical means over a period of time." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
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?
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
A fitting that has a classification of 2000 would be what kind of fitting?
The code that covers all piping that transport fluids is which of the following?
During the oxy-fuel cutting process, iron oxidizes. Of the terms below, which one best describes the resulting lines on the surface of the cut from this process?
One side of a support is 372 mm, the other side is 739 mm. What is the smallest area that this support can be used? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
To supply a gas test with high pressure, dry gas, which of the following would be best to use?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #2 is best represented by which answer below?
This type of valve can be installed in locations that are unavailable for a gate valve, but will give you similar valve characteristics. Of the options below, which valve is being described?
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld cap?
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
A square groove double weld commonly has a maximum material thickness of ________. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
When referring to the center to end measurement of a 90 degree elbow threaded fitting, what is the best term that describes this measurement?
Calculate the volume of 2.3 lb/ft³ of aluminium that weighs 1479 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Of the material types below, which one only is available in class 150 and 300 fittings?
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.
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.
Gate valves have many advantages. One of the following is not among of them. Choose which one.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld globe valve?
"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?
Class 3000, is a fitting classification for which type of material?
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
Typical hanger spacing for 50 mm cast iron pipe is 3.0 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 13 m horizontal run?
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.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "H" in the picture provided?
You are ordering stud bolts to fasten two flanges together. What thread classification would you order of the following classifications?
"A hazard within the workplace that can harm the body without necessarily touching it. Vibration and noise are examples of this type of hazards." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the explosive condition that occurs upstream the mixer and can include all of the components in the outfit including the regulator.
"This term denotes a type of steel that, to enhance mechanical properties has undergone alloying using different elements." which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
What tube would be commonly used in fabricating a radiant heating system?
Calculate the mass of 2.75 m³ of stainless steel that weighs 3790 kg/m³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
A threaded fitting you are trying to reclaim has been cross threaded. Which of the items below would be best to attempt to salvage the fitting?
When heated, metal forms a scale on it's surface. This scale is called what?
(wf)"This term refers to the physical property of a material to resist plastic deformation, penetration or indentation." Which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "K" represent in this formula?
Which parts of an ASPT or NPT are flattened slightly?
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.
Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the condition that occurs when the flame burns back into the tip, followed by a "pop" noise?
There are some good trade practices when using a hammer. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
Soapstone is commonly available in three grades. Which grade would be best served for marking out steel? Choose your answer from the options below.
The first step in starting a task involving plastic pipe should be? Choose the best answer from the following.
Use the following answers to fill in the blank. "The _________ should be reviewed to be assured that the proper studbolts and nuts are being used."
There are three parts to a common twist drill. Which of the below is not one of those parts?
What type of punch is pictured below?
"The reaction caused by contact between metals and oxygen molecules." Is the best definition of which of the terms below?
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.
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?
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?
The fraction ⅜ is equal to which of the fractions below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
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.
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
What tool is in the picture below?
Which of the answers below best represents the pressure exerted by a column of water 1' in height and a base of 1 in²?
Generally, plastic compression fittings come in how many types? Choose from the answers 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 _______."