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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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(papg) Assessing the surface area of any cylinder involves several calculations. Which of the answers below is determined by the formula "2πr²"?
"This material is formed with cross-linking, and becomes irreversibly rigid after the reaction has taken place." This is the best description of which of the terms below?
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 tool is in the picture below?
(se)All electrical conductors resist the flow of current to some degree. Which of the terms below is used to measure this resistance? From the answers below select the one best applies.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
Which of the answers below best represents the pressure exerted by a column of water 1' in height and a base of 1 in²?
A plug valve is quick to open or quick to close. Another way of describing that profile is which of the following?
(papg) There are several different methods to calculate the grade of a slope. Which of the methods below would best represent a line to be graded down at ³⁄₁₆"/ft?
The isometric below has an abundance of information contained within it. The amount of 4 inch A106-B sch 40 piping that is required for this drawing is best represented by which of the answers 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?
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.
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, XXS piping has:
"This operation of this type of chuck is with an external collar that you hand turn." This statement best describes which of the chucks below?
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?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "C" in the picture provided.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded globe valve?
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(papg) The relationship between the distance around a circle and the distance directly across it is a constant ratio. Which of the terms below best describes the distance across a circle?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "C" in the picture provided?
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a ¼":1' reduced scale to it, what is the print length of the workpiece if it measures 12' on the bench? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "B" in the picture provided.
"The process of shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
Orthographic and isometric directional arrows have few similarities. From the options provided below, choose the best answer that represents one of those similarities.
(ws) There are several different types of energy that are released when you are welding or oxy-fuel cutting. Which of the answers below would create the greatest amount of "Ultraviolet rays" while being used?
When buying a ______ solder, the ______ content is always listed first. Fill in the blanks from the options below.
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
While fitting a joint you are made aware that there is no wall thickness stamped on the fitting you are going to use. The proper course of action would be?
Loss of head for a valve or fitting has an equivalent in a length of the same size pipe. Which valve, a gate or an angle globe (both fully open), would have the highest losses?
Generally, plastic compression fittings come in how many types? Choose from the answers below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
With regard to fitting a threaded joint, the length of the threads that is engaged inside the fitting is called by which of these terms?
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.
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. "
(ws) Welding and Oxy-fuel cutting have some specialized safety equipment. Which of the answers below would be the minimum recommended filter plate for low amperage GTAW welding?
(ofc)Which of the following gases has the highest MJ/m³ rating? Choose the best answer from those provided.
(ofe)Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld globe valve?
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has the teeth in a wavy design running from left to right. . Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
There are a number of lines on the edge of any rule. Which of the terms below best corresponds to these lines?
(ws) There are several different types of energy that are released when you are welding or oxy-fuel cutting. "Infrared rays" Would best be defined by which type of energy below?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
(ofc)There are three commonly used basic systems of controlling the operation of a mechanized oxy-fuel cutter. Which of the answers below is not one of them? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
Of the answers provided, choose the thermoplastic that is used for laboratory DWV, and has similar characteristics to PP.
(ws) There are several different types of energy that are released when you are welding or oxy-fuel cutting. Which of the rays below would be created during non-destructive testing of welds?
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?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "D".
After installing an instrument air piping system, you are asked to prove to the client there are no leaks. The piping specs require that no moisture be left in the system after testing. Which of the following options would be the best for this request?
(es) The human body has some integral resistance to electrical contact. Which of the answers below would have the largest resistance to an electrical voltage?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
In the picture below, what type of joining system is being used? Use the best answer from the ones provided below.
(papg) There are several steps to determining the area of a circle. Which of the answers below would you square to calculate the area of a circle?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
(ofe)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 2.5%-80% in air.
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 "C" in the picture provided?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
When breaking down an element, smallest unit into which it can be divided and still retain its characteristic properties is best describes by which of the terms below?
(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.
(ofe)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.
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When trying to create a splice by twisting wires together, which of the tools below would be the best choice?
(se)The melting of the electrode and/or the base metal comes from the strength of the electrical current passing through them. Of the answers below, which term best describes the strength of the current?
(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.
Which of the answers below best describes the units for relative density?
(ofe)When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is higher that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Maintaining all of the required PPE within the manufactures guidelines and in good working order is the responsibility of the________." Choose from the following answers to fill the blank.
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.
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.
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards below?
Convert 0.41278 to a fraction. Choose the best answer from below.
Calculate the density of 4 ft³ of copper that weighs 367 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
A small percentage of fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the below?
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
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 leangthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
(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
"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?
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.
(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.
(ofe)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.
(wf)Rapid solidification, low amperage, and incomplete perheat are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Of the options below, choose the one that best states the primary function of plate rolls.
(wf)"This term deals with the increase in stress in an area of a weld near a crack, depression, or a sharp angle. Although the calculated stressing may be quite safe, it can be enough to cause failure of the weld." This statement best describes which of the terms below?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "F" in the picture provided?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "B" in the picture provided?
What type of punch is pictured below?
The lowest temperature a metal is completely molten is called which of the soldering terms below?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Insulated service valve" variation?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for mass?
The orientation of a horizontal line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to fill in the blank.
"This gas irritates sensitive skin and mucous membranes. It is non-flammable, has an unpleasant odour, and is colourless." This statement best describes which of the following gases?