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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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(ofc)There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the best answer from the ones provided to show the arc dimension.
(ofe)On every oxygen cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Bore" signify?
You have to hire employees to work 40 hours a week to finish the job. If the job is projected for 3178 hours, how many employees will have to be hired? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "B" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
Which of the following disc designs is the most widely use variation for the gate valve?
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.
A common 30/70 soft solder contains what percentage of which elements in it's alloy?
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.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #3 is best represented by which answer below?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided 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.
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?
(ofe)When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is lower that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded globe valve?
15.5 meters of line is supposed to be graded at 1:13, which of the answers below best satisfies this grade?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
(se)On a brand new joint, when welding one of the first two passes, what arc length should be used? Choose the best answer from the options given below.
A piping system that is being designed to carry a petroleum product at 16 psig and 350F would be covered under which code(s)?
(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.
Composition disc type valves are part of which of the following categories?
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
"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?
Which of the behaviors below best describes a rise or fall of the liquid surface, if a thin tube that is open at the both ends is inserted vertically in to a liquid, relative to the adjacent level of the fluid.
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.
(bs)Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
(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?
There is a molecular attraction that causes like molecules to form a meniscus on the surface of a liquid. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
(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.
(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.
(ofc)Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
(se)While welding, what is the result of leangthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those 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 "H" in the picture provided?
When one substance is dissolved in another homogeneously, this is called a solution. Which of the three states of matter can a solution exist? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(ofe)When the work that is being performed is not dependent on the pressure delivered from the cylinder being used, which style of regulator would most commonly used?
(papg) Determining the surface area of any box involves several calculations. Which of the answers below best describes the number of sides that are involved in determining the surface area of a fully enclosed box?
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
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.
Of the three common forged steel fitting classifications, class 4500 is considered:
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". 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.
What tool is in the picture below?
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
(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, loss of voluntary muscle control and difficulty breathing, as it travels through the body?
"It is a method of drawing which you can represent your shapes into three- dimensional view. An angle of 30 degree is taken in all its sides in order to give a 3d look." This statement best describes which of the following drawing methods?
There are several steps to consider when soldering on a valve. Of the list choose the one that dose not apply
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
(se)Which device below uses one or more diodes to restrict current to flow to one direction, changing AC to DC in the process? From the answers below, choose the best one.
Of the options below, which measuring tool would be best suited to getting exact measurements?
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?
(mse)"This type of mechanical property also is known by the term "Elastic limit." This statement best describes which of the properties below?
The plug disc valve is a variation of which main category of valve?
(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?
(se)Why are work lead clamps integral to the welding process? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
(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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Which type of fastener below requires a layout of the holes before fastener is installed?
(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
Of the benders below, which will allow kinking in soft tubing?
"A substance that undergoes a ___________, there is a release or absorption of energy as a new substance is formed." Choose from the options below to best fill in the blank in this statement.
On the QC paperwork for the hydrotest that you have up and holding requires gauge pressures. The gauges are holding steady at 245 kPa(a). Which of the answers below best represents the pressure that the QC requires?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
You have just installed a small vessel on site, the height is 29' and the base has a 9' diameter. What is the force exerted on the pad that it sits on when completely full of water? choose the best answer from those provided below.
The vents of a hydrotest are not in the open position on all of the high points while filling the system. Which of the following is the likely result of this situation when trying to test the system
The code that covers the piping standards to be used for cryogenic fluids would be which of the following?
(se)"Metal deposition rate is the weight of material deposited by arc welding in a unit of time. For this rate to increase, which of the options below would be best suited?
Which of the below would be the best fitting to prevent damage from a pressure surge to a gauge on a hydrostatic test?
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
Which type of pipe fitting., of the list below, is not permitted on natural gas piping systems?
"A deterioration of a metal by both mechanical means and chemical means over a period of time." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
(bs)This filler metal is most commonly used with cobalt alloys, and applications that have an extremely high service temperature." This statement describes which of the filler metals below best?
(v) There is a wide variety of valve styles used in industry today. Which of the valves below would be best used to eliminate backflow in a system?
(mse)The slag from the welding process has several important functions. Of the answers below choose the best one that does not apply.
(papg) Areas and surface areas can be measured in both square inches and square feet. Which of the answers below would allow you to convert ft² from in²?
"During the creation of this style of groove, the steel of the pipe is cold formed while it is displaced inward." Of the answers below, choose the one best described by this statement.
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.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
What tool is pictured below?
At the end of the work week, your crew installed 45% of 50 mm, Sch 40 pipe The amount required for the job is 4791 m. Which of the answers below best relates to how much pipe is left to be installed?
(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 type of punch is 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?
(ofe)The ________ is produced when slightly greater volume of oxygen is mixed with a smaller volume of acetylene. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "A".
(ofe)A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
When installing an auxiliary service piping system, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
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.
After initial tensioning, a set of studbolts may have to be re-tensioned after start up. Which of the following terms would best explain the cause of this situation?
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.
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.