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What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
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."
What application is better suited for a double flared fitting?
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
Which type of fastener below requires a layout of the holes before fastener is installed?
The tools pictured below represent which type of pliers?
What is the name of the reamer 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?
(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?
(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 sever eye strain, and possible blindness?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "A"?
(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.
Of the options listed below, one is not an advantage of ERS over conventional soldering. Choose which one.
(ofe)100°C is the approximate melting temperature of a fusible plug equipped on an acetylene bottle. Of the reasons below, choose the best reason explaining the purpose of these plugs.
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Firing valve" variation?
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
This design of this fastener allows you to secure the object though holes that are drilled in the piece beforehand. Which of the following fasteners is designed in the same manner?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
______ type compression joints are also commonly referred to as ______ as well as sleeveless type.
Weld fittings are available in two varieties, one of these is:
From the following answers, choose the one that answers the following statement. "The operating position of a gate valve commonly are ________ and ________."
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.
"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?
Calculate the volume of 2.3 lb/ft³ of aluminium that weighs 1479 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
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
The Variation in a gate valve's design is in the disc. How many types of disc variations are there for a gate valve?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
(wf)After the fillet weld is complete, the inspector says that the weld profile has a bulge to it. Which of the terms below best describes this situation?
From this description, choose the correct pipe support. "A piece of pipe, to support a line, that is mitered and welded to the back of an elbow."
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the below?
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
Your journeyman is fitting up a joint and asks you to check to see if the pipe is "plumb". Which way would you hold the level to get that information? From the following options, choose the best answer.
(ofe)On every acetylene cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
Of the options below, what is the following sentence describing? "This is a mechanism that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together."
When faced with vertical movements typically in excess of 13mm, or where no residual stresses are to be transferred to the pipe, which of the supports below would be the best to install?
"The steps in preparing this type of fusion weld and a steel weld are very similar." Which of the answers below best fits this description?
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
There are three types of radiant energy that is given off by a typical welding arc. Choose the one that does not apply from the answers below.
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
For horizontal soldered joints, it is a good practice to apply the solder at which location?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a raised face flange?
"The ability of a body to resist a distorting influence and to return to its original size and shape when that influence or force is removed." This is the best definition of which of the terms below?
A dielectric union would be placed into lines to prevent which condition?
The classification of fire extinguishers depends on the type of fire they can fight effectively. Which fire extinguisher type is denoted by the picture below?
(bs)"When joining most metals, silver filler metal can be used. There are only two metals that cannot be joined by this filler metal." This statement best describes which of the following answers
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
A piping system that is being designed to carry a petroleum product at 16 psig and 350F would be covered under which code(s)?
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?
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)Welding power sources that are AC transformer type have several advantages to them, which of the answers below is not one of them? Select the best answer from the options provided.
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.
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Corporation stop valve" variation?
(ws) Welding and Oxy-fuel cutting have some specialized safety equipment. Which of the answers below would be the minimum safety eye-ware required for Oxy-fuel cutting or welding?
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.
The major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
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?
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
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?
There are generally considered to be four types of welds. Which of those weld types is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
(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?
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
The references in red along the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
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?
(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 following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
0.578 oz/in² is equal to which of the answers below? Choose the best answer that applies
(papg) When calculating the "Grade" of a slope, there are several terms that are used. Which of the terms below is best defined as the difference in elevation between two ends of a sloped pipe?
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
(ofe)One of the components in a oxyacetylene outfit is required to deliver a pressure that is consistent despite source pressure fluctuations. Which of the following components best fits this function?
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When trying to cut wires in an extremely tight spot, which of the tools below would be the best choice?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
The barometer in the shop is reading 853 mm Hg, which of the answers below best reflects this reading in psig?
All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
Globe valves have a distinct disadvantage when compared to a gate valve. From the answers below select the best one.
"Smaller tubing sizes and the strength of the operator are both characteristics that this type of bender has." Of the options below, choose the bender that best fits this description.
The air has a density of _________ at STP, based on 101 kPa and 0°C. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
At the bottom of a column of Hg, the pressure is 5.82 psi, how many inches of water column is required to exert this same pressure? Choose the best answer from those provided below
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
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 "D" in the picture provided?
Orthographic and isometric directional arrows have few similarities. From the options provided below, choose the best answer that represents one of those similarities.
(ofc)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?
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
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?
(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.
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?
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
"The reaction caused by contact between metals and oxygen molecules." Is the best definition of which of the terms below?
Lockable service, gas cock, pilot valve and a curb stop valve are all varieties of which type of valve?
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.
The orientation of a vertical line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to fill in the blank.
Please add the following fractions ⁴⁄₈, ⁶⁄₁₂, ⁵⁄₈, ⅔. Choose your answer from the ones provided below.
To properly prepare a joint to be welded, how many steps should be used to get the joint tacked?
When buying a ______ solder, the ______ content is always listed first. Fill in the blanks from the options below.