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"The act or procedure of liquefying or melting by the application of heat, any two materials to combine them." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
You find a workpiece that you are trying to drill a hole in too tough to position under a sensitive or upright drill press. Which of the following answers best solves this problem?
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
"_________ is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale." Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
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.
(se)While welding, what is the result of lengthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
In air there are numerous gases in varying proportions, which of the answers below best represents those proportions?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
RTJ gaskets come in two styles. These are which of the following?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
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.
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
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?
"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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld gate valve?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
To supply a gas test with high pressure, dry gas, which of the following would be best to use?
This filler metal is most commonly used with cobalt alloys, and applications that have an extremely high service temperature." This statement describes which of the filler metals below best?
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
Of the flame types for the oxyacetylene torch, which of them burns the hottest at the tip of the cone? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Of the list below, before adding the flux to a capillary soldered joint, what must be done?
One of the constants in an isometric drawing is that all angles recede ________ from the horizontal. Choose the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank.
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.
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? Choose the best answer from those provided 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?
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "G" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
At the bottom of a column of water, the pressure is 459 psi, how high is this column? 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?
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.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the one that the black arrow is pointing to in the picture shown?
The lowest temperature a metal is completely molten is called which of the soldering terms below?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "H" in the picture provided?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air at STP in metric measurement.
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.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
(se)If a welding machine is left on, but no work is being done with it, what type of voltage is at the output terminals? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
The chemical symbol C₂H₂ best represents which of the following compunds?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for a large volume?
(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 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?
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.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
A fuel gas piping system does not exceed 2795 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with XS piping should be used
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
To properly prepare a joint to be welded, how many steps should be used to get the joint tacked?
In every piping system, a specific fitting should be installed for control of flow and pressure. Of the choices below, which fitting(s) would best apply?
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 layout tools below would be the most accurate in transferring measurements? Choose from the following tools.
All of the below are common disadvantages of using plastic pipe except one. Choose the answer that is not a disadvantage.
Of the list below, the two most commonly used pressure ratings on fittings are Class 125 and 250.
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
There are 4 principal parts to the head of a hammer. Of these 4 parts, there are only two that are opposite of each other, what are they called? Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "C" in the picture 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.
A holding tank is 43 feet in diameter. How many feet of welding will it take to seal the lid on the top? Choose the best answers from those provided below.
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
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?
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?
What temperature separates soft soldering and brazing?
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.
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.
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.
Looking at the body of a check valve you see a hinge pin on the body. Of the following valves what is the valve you are looking at?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
In the groove and shoulder system, if you use a roll groove, what is the disadvantage of this type of groove? Choose the best answer of the options below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 90° elbow?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "E" in the picture provided?
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
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.
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.
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. "
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
"Used to keep a piping line level, or to assure that the proper amount of grade is uniform where needed." This is the best description of which of the following items.
"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
Electrical shock accounts for a large number of workplace injuries. Which of the following would not increase the possibility of electrical shock? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
If you had to walk around a house and it took you 4 minutes to walk one side and 6 minutes to walk the adjacent side, how long would it take to finish the entire walk? Choose the best answers from those below
Convert 45 Dekameters to Decimeters. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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 roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
(se)While welding, what is the result of leangthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(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?
"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?
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?
"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?
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.
(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?
"This is the term used for the metal or steel that you are actually welding on." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
Piping that you have to be order for a job needs to be absolutely devoid of any surface contamination. Which of the following finishes will you ask to have put on your piping?
Most fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will not chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the 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.