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(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."
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.
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
"Two heating irons are used in this particular type of fusion welding." This best describes which of the following answers?
"This term is used for lines that intersect at a right angle." Of the terms provided choose the best one to fit this statement
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.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
"This cutting machine cuts metal with a scissor-like action." Which of the machines below best fits this description?
The code that covers external piping for boilers that create steam or vapour at 15 psig or more, and water at a pressures in excess of 160 psig and/or a temperature in excess of 250F is which of the following?
______ type compression joints are also commonly referred to as ______ as well as sleeveless type.
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
Oxygen should have a purity of 99.5% or higher for oxy-fuel cutting. The cutting speed will be an estimated ¾ of normal and the expenditure in cutting oxygen will increase approximately ¼ of normal for each _______ drop in purity percentage form optimum. Use the answers provided to select the best one to fill in the blank.
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
The code that covers the piping standards to be used for cryogenic fluids would be which of the following?
If you were to completely show a workpiece in an orthographic projection, how many views would be required as a minimum? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
Type "K" copper tube has which colour identification strip?
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?
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
Masonry anchors come in _______ basic types. Choose from the following answers to fill in the blank.
"This Section provides such guidelines to assist those directly responsible for operating, maintaining, and inspecting power boilers." This is the best description of which of the following ASME sections?
Which of the following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
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."
When heated, metal forms a scale on it's surface. This scale is called what?
Of the list below, a try cock is considered what type of valve?
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
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.
At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
A common 30/70 soft solder contains what percentage of which elements in it's alloy?
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
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones 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.
"The temperature at which a metal changes state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure." Is the best description for which of the terms below?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
(mse)"Operational characteristics of an electrode can be controlled in several ways. One of those ways is by the different composition of the flux coating." Choose from the answers below the coating that does not apply to this statement.
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?
"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?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
You are asked to install 753 meters of 50mm, Sch 40 pipe. At the end of the day, you have 157 meters installed, how many meters do you have left until the job is complete? Choose the best anser from the ones provided below.
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
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.
Of the following answers, which is the best one for the torch pictured below?
This type of layout tool consists of two parts, a "Beam" and a "Blade". Which of the following tools best fits this description?
A fitting that has a classification of 2000 would be what kind of fitting?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air, in imperial measurement, at STP.
What tool is in the picture below?
All of the following statements regarding an oxygen cylinders are true, except one. Choose the answer that does not belong.
When dealing with welding gases and fumes, it is a good practice to limit your exposure to them. The first option to reduce exposure to these fumes and gases is to weld in which of the following locations?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "J" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 90° elbow?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
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?
What tool is in the picture below?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
A dielectric union would be placed into lines to prevent which condition?
"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?
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
For horizontal soldered joints, it is a good practice to apply the solder at which location?
"The space between the OD of the tube being fitted and the bore of the fitting." This is the best description of which soldering term below?
In a carbonizing oxyacetylene flame, the length of the feather indicates which of the conditions below? Choose the best answer from the following.
What application is better suited for a double flared fitting?
(se)Which of the terms below best relates to a material or substance that resists the flow of electrical current? Choose your answer from those provided below.
(wf)Weld faults can happen even before the welding has occurred. Which of the answers below best describes the number of common types of pre-weld dimensional defects?
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.
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?
When installing a new valve into an existing piping system you find that the flange bolt holes are threaded UNC. The original line also has tapped bolt holes, but are UNF. The valve installation details requires a nut on the valve flange, the line specification requires a fastener with a nut on both ends. Which of the solutions below would satisfy all of the specifications?
A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
Of the answers below, which support has one bolt or two bolt manufacturing options?
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
"The ability of a substance, usually a metal, to be deformed or molded into a different shape." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
(se)Your welder asks you to turn up the _________ on his welder for more penetration. Choose the best answer from the options below to fill in the blank.
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
"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?
The references in red along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
The major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
There are several different types of labeling or lettering on a drawing. In the picture below how many different types of labeling and/or lettering is there. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Each substance has it's own rates of expansion and contraction, using the table below find the substance with the greatest amount of expansion per °C. Choose the best answer from those provided below
Blueprints are assebled into groups for ease of accessing the information quickly. In the commercial or industrial ares of work, there are commonly ________ divisions of these blueprints. Choose from the answers below to best fill in the blank.
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?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
"This type of cutting machine is perfect for busy shops. When the machine is loaded, and starts to cut the material, it allows the operator to do other tasks while the machine is cutting." This statement best describes which of the following metal cutters
As it happens sometimes, while you were on break, your fire extinguisher grew legs and walked away. You head to the tool crib to get another, as you are doing your inspection you notice it is a CFC type. Is there anything that must be done with this extinguisher?
Of the list below, before adding the flux to a capillary soldered joint, what must be done?
"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?
(se)Which answer best describes the device that can increase the frequency of an AC current, or change DC to AC? Choose your answer from the ones provided 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?
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance that cannot be be chemically reduced into simpler components.
"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?
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.
When fusion welding a butt joint, what is the suggested size of the root opening? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Biological Hazards can be further broken down into subsections. Of the answers below, one is not a biological hazard, choose the answer that doesn't fit.