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"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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 45° elbow?
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". Choose the best answer from the ones below.
To avoid electrical shock there are several steps that can be taken. Of the answers below, choose the one that does not apply.
Of the answers below, which is the best example of the difference between a sensitive drill press and an upright drill press?
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)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Curb stop valve" variation?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
(ofe)"Carefully controlled tolerances are required to manufacture quality cutting tips. One-piece tips that are used in the cutting process with acetylene are generally made from ________ to endure the heat generated. To produce exact holes for these tips, they are machined, drilled, and swaged over special wires." Select the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank
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?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "A".
What tool 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 force?
(ofe)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 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.
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?
Of the answers provided, choose the thermoplastic that is used for laboratory DWV, and has similar characteristics to PP.
(ofe)In a carbonizing oxyacetylene flame, the length of the feather indicates which of the conditions below? Choose the best answer from the following.
(es) Amperage has an effect on the human body depending on the amount exposed to. Which of the mA answers below best corresponds to having pain, with the loss of voluntary muscle control, as it travels through the body?
(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?
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.
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
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?
The tools pictured below represent which type of pliers?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
"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?
These multi-purpose portable fire extinguishers are light, commonly red, and have a short nozzle or a narrow length of hose. Choose from the answers below the one that best applies.
(ofc)The type of oxy-fuel cutting torch that has a cutting tip which is supplied with mixed pre-heat gases are typically called which of the names below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded gate valve?
The major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
0.578 oz/in² is equal to which of the answers below? Choose the best answer that applies
(v) Some valves can be used for throttling services. Which of the valves below would be restricted in a throttling service to a minimum of 30° and a maximum of 80° of the disc opening?
(wf)"This is the term used for the point where the material begins to have permanent deformation." This statement best describes which of the terms below?
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?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level?
"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?
(wf)Welding has several broad classes of defects that can occur in any weld. Choose the best answer from the options provided below, to show how many classes there are.
"Two heating irons are used in this particular type of fusion welding." This best describes which of the following answers?
(se)All electrode holders have a rating. Choose from the answers below and select the one that best describes this rating.
"This term is used to describe an action that means to divide something into two equal sections." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
Of all the materials that make clothes, there is one type that should never be worn in a industrial workplace. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
"Grinding on the workpiece resting on this attachment prevents sudden slips in which the wheel grabs the work momentarily and yanks it out of the operator's hand, or pulls the hand toward the wheel." This is the best description of which attachment to a bench grinder? Choose from the answers below.
(ofe)The most common colour for a oxygen gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
(se)If you wanted a narrower bead, that has deeper penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the options below.
Convert 45 Dekameters to Decimeters. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"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
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
The pressure exerted by a column of Hg 9" high would be which of the following answers? Choose the best answer that applies from the ones below
(ofe)When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is lower that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
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?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GTAW process?
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?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Corporation stop valve" variation?
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.
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?
The type of gauge that is most commonly used in pressure testing would be one that has a ________ date stamped or labeled on it for easy recorded by QA/QC.
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
A cold water piping system does not exceed 3000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with class 3000 forged steel fitting?
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
When heated, metal forms a scale on it's surface. This scale is called what?
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.
(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 2.3%-9.5% in air.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld gate valve?
Which of the answers below best represents the pressure exerted by a column of water 1' in height and a base of 1 in²?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
Your journeyman has asked you to torque a 4" #150 flange to 50 ft/lbs. This represents 30% of the total torque, which of the answers below best represents the full torque value?
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld ball valve?
Which of the following supports are used to support pipe lines with light loads that are subjected to up to 32mm vertical thermal movements?
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "D" represent in this formula?
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?
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.
A journeyman is paid 27% more than his apprentice. If the journeyman is earning $43.50, what is the apprentice being paid? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
(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.
(ofe)The safe working pressure of acetylene is 15 psi. As the temperature of the gas increases, this pressure will change. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to explain what this change will be.
Calculate the density of 5 m³ of copper that weighs 3879 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones 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
(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 best be described as one that would cause the eyeball to blister?
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the below?
"When required to make a square cut off line on a pipe, this coiled layout tool made of gasket material is commonly used." Which of the tools below best fits this description?
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe pressure?
Of the following supports, choose the one that is an example of a constant support hanger.
Omitting this step in the solvent welding of a joint could result in blockage, turbulent flow, and cause pressure loss by restricting the bore of the pipe. Of the answers below, choose the one that applies best
What tool is in the picture below?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a tongue and groove flange?
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?
(ofc)Generally in oxy-fuel cutting, when heat is applied to steel ranging from 760°C to 870°C, this is commonly referred to as which of the terms below? Choose the best answer from the options 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?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a male and female set flange?
In the picture below, what type of joining system is being used? Use the best answer from the ones provided below.
(bs)"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?
When buying a ______ solder, the ______ content is always listed first. Fill in the blanks from the options below.
These materials can be cooled and heated several times without any change in their chemistry or mechanical properties. This allows them to be formed and re-formed into different shapes" This is the best description of which of the terms below?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
(papg) When calculating the area of a shape, you would use the terms "length" and "width". Which of the terms below represents the "length" of a 90° triangle?