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What tool is in the picture below?
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.
What tool is in the picture below?
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?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
(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 up at 2%?
"A measure of a material's ability to undergo significant plastic deformation before rupture." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
(v) Valves have many uses in process control. Which of the valves below would be the worst choice for a throttling application for a slurry?
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(se)Welding power sources that are AC-DC rectifier type have several advantages to them, which of the answers below is not one of them? Select the best answer from the options provided.
You are ordering stud bolts to fasten two flanges together. What thread classification would you order of the following classifications?
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?
(ofe)When balancing pressures with an oxyacetylene torch, good rule of thumb to calculate "blow away" is _________ per tip size. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
(wf)A weld defect called "precipitate hardening" is a situation that can lead to which of the below problems? Choose the best answer from those provided
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that the ________ of a fluid has no effect on pressure." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
(ws) Welding and Oxy-fuel cutting have some specialized safety equipment. Which of the answers below would be the minimum recommended filter plate for medium amperage PAC welding?
Lift, swing, and non slam are all variations of which type of valve?
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.
(papg) When calculating the area of a shape, you would use the terms "length" and "width". Which of the terms below represents the "width" of a 90° triangle?
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
"Provides requirements for design, fabrication, installation and inspection of steam heating, hot water heating, hot water supply boilers, and potable water heaters intended for low pressure service that are directly fired by oil, gas, electricity, coal or other solid or liquid fuels." This is the best description of which of the ASME sections 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?
Complete this equation. 15⁷⁄₈ - 4 ⅙ = X. Choose from the selection of answers below.
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
Globe valves have a distinct disadvantage when compared to a gate valve. From the answers below select the best one.
"This gasket material is generally used in low pressure, low temperature applications." Which of the materials below best fits this description?
(se)"An type of material that allows the flow of an electrical current in one or more directions." The best answer that this statement describes is which of the following?
(ofc)Looking at the answers below, which one is not a cause of flashback while using an oxyacetelyne cutting torch? Choose the best answer that applies.
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?
There is a mutual attraction that causes unlike molecules them to cling to each another. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
A water holding tank has a base of 25.67 m² and a height of 10 m, what is the force acting on the base of the tank? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"When used in conjunction with similarly threaded nuts, These externally threaded devices are used to create a joining of two or more components." This is the best description of which of the items below?
There are a certain number of steps to installing soldered tube/pipe. How many steps are required?
The code that covers all piping that transport fluids is which of the following?
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.
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?
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
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 welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
A support that is floor mounted by welding or by anchors, is commonly called which of the following?
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."
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
"This cutting machine cuts metal with a scissor-like action." Which of the machines below best fits this description?
Your journeyman asks you to fill out the following print with measurements. What method of dimensioning are they having you do? Choose from the best answer from the ones provided below.
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When using a "Robertson" screwdriver, which of the screwdrivers below would you be using?
What tool is in the picture below?
(ofe)The most common colour for a oxygen gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
If the welding apprentices tacked 4 welds in an hour, how many welds would be tacked by 3 apprentices in a 37.5 hour work week? Choose the best answer from the ones provided 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?
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
If you are asked to install PVC piping for a drainage system, what colour must the pipe and solvent be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
"These types of pumps come in a reciprocating and rotary style." This best describes which of the answers below?
To avoid electrical shock there are several steps that can be taken. Of the answers below, choose the one that does not apply.
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
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. "
"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?
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 "I" in the picture provided?
Which of the below would be the best fitting to prevent damage from a pressure surge to a gauge on a hydrostatic test?
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?
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.
(v) Some valves can be used for throttling services. Which of the valves below would have a tendency to have choked flow as a result of throttling a process?
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.
(ws) There are several different types of energy that are released when you are welding or oxy-fuel cutting. "Visible light rays" Would best be defined by which type of energy below?
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.
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air, in imperial measurement, at STP.
Which of the following torque procedures is the least accurate in regards to getting to proper tension on a studbolt?
(ofc)A compound commonly used in oxy-fuel operations is derived from a combination of water and calcium carbide. Which of the chemical symbols below best represents this hydrocarbon gas?
Generally, plastic compression fittings come in how many types? Choose from the answers below.
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
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
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.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
(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 severe muscle contractions and burns as it travels through the body?
Of the answers provided, choose the thermoplastic that is used for laboratory DWV, and has similar characteristics to PP.
(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?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #3 is best represented by which answer below?
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
"Two heating irons are used in this particular type of fusion welding." This best describes which of the following answers?
(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?
Of the answers below, which support has one bolt or two bolt manufacturing options?
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
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?
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 selecting a flux, what is the most important consideration to be made?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a ring joint flange?
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.
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
Lines that are not perpendicular nor are parallel to a vertex are called which term? Choose the best one that applies from the options below.
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
Complete the following sentence with the options below. "This Section covers general descriptions, terminology and operation guidelines applicable to steel and cast iron boilers limited to the operating ranges of ASME _______."
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.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the black lines outside of the weld in the picture shown?