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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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Youare going to dig a well on your land to get water, you have bought a small suction pump that will create a vacuum equal to a column 984 mm Hg. Which answer below best represents the maximum depth that the well can be while using this pump?
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.
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.
"Has a gasket surface in the same plane as the bolting circle face." Is the best description of which fitting?
(ofc)Of the following answers, which is the best one for the torch pictured below?
Of the following supports, choose the one that is an example of a constant support hanger.
A lube oil piping header has a slope of ¹⁄₁₆ every 9 inches. In a 27' run, what is the total drop of the line? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #3 is best represented by which answer below?
(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 no sensation as it travels through the body?
"These types of pumps come in a reciprocating and rotary style." This best describes which of the answers below?
(ofc)When inspecting your oxy-acetylene cut after cutting a piece of 50 mm plate, you notice that the bottom of the kerf line is slightly behind the top of the same line. Which of the terms below best expresses this condition?
"A substance that undergoes a ___________, doesn't chemically alter what the substance is." Choose from the options below to best fill in the blank in this statement.
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
"Is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression." This is the best definition of which fitting?
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.
(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 states of matter can be defined as having a defined mass, and volume, but no defined shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
You are part of a crew that is hydrotesting a 40 m, 50 mm, Sch 60 alloy pipe. It is set up horizontally, north to south, on pipestands with a gauge at both ends. According to the principles of hydrostatics, what will the gauges read when the test is up and holding at 45 kPa? choose the best answer from the options 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?
(wf)Almost all electrode rods are kept in a container to protect them from the elements. Which of the following weld defects would this be the best form of protection from?
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.
Occupational exposure limits have threshold limits. There are three of these threshold limits that are used, of the answers provided, which is not a value used?
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?
(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.
While setting up for a hydrostatic test, it is noted that the maximum output on the pump to be used is 1000 psia. The test hose that is to be used has a pressure rating of 6950 kPaa. From the answers below choose the best course of action.
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
Typical hanger spacing for 19 mm copper pipe is 2.4 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 8 m horizontal run?
Of the valves below, which has a non-directional flow pattern?
(ofc)Which of the following gases has the hottest burning neutral flame? Choose the best answer from those below.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
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.
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.
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
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. "
Commonly in oblique drawings, there is a 50% reduction in depth to add realism to the object. Which of the terms below best describes this practice?
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.
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
(ofe)"Fusion welding with an oxidizing flame on this type of material will cause welds that are porous, oxidized, and brittle." This statement best describes which of the metals below?
(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?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
One of the constants in an isometric drawing is that all angles recede ________ from the horizontal. Choose the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank.
In air there are numerous gases in varying proportions, which of the answers below best represents those proportions?
The engineer has asked you to verify the base for setting a tank on, the area required will be a minimum of 10 meters. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum radius required to set the tank?
(se)All welding machines have a duty cycle. A machine with a duty cycle of 72% with an amperage of 425, would run continuously at what amp maximum? Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Generally, plastic compression fittings come in how many types? Choose from the answers below.
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?
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
(se)"The electrical force that retains the arc while the welding work is being done." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
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 "A" in the picture provided?
(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?
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.
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 90° elbow?
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?
Of all the tools listed below, what is the preferred method for cutting tube under 3/4"?
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.
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
(se)What is the name of the welding accessory pictured below? Use the answers provided to choose the best one.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 45° elbow?
(ofe)Regulators commonly have three working parts to them. Which of the parts does the the adjusting screw attach to? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
Which of the following situations would a scribe be the best layout tool of choice? Use the following situations for your answer.
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.
The codes and regulations that must be followed when working with welded piping and fittings are based apon which of the following?
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?
(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?
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "D" in the picture provided?
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When trying to tighten a lock nut, which of the tools below would be the best choice?
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #1 is best represented by which answer below?
(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
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
(ofe)Acetylene gas reacts explosively with some metals, so only certain metals may be used in piping the gas or repairing hose. Of the answers below, one is not an approved metal to be used in transporting acetylene gas. Choose the one that best applies.
What tool is pictured below?
(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?
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
If you were trying to depict the inside workings of an item, you which of the following orthographic views would be best for the task?
(ofe)Of the gases below, choose the best one that supports combustion, but is non-flammable on it own.
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
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?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(ofe)The proper procedure for setting up an oxyacetylene outfit takes an number of steps. Of the answers below, choose the one that represents these number of steps.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes lines pointed to by the black arrows in the picture shown?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Main stop valve" variation?
Pressure vessels such as pipelines, plumbing, gas cylinders, boilers and fuel tanks can be tested for strength and leaks. From the list below choose the correct testing procedure.
"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.
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
When heated, metal forms a scale on it's surface. This scale is called what?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
"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?
"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
(ofe)On oxygen cylinders, there are no seams, neither running up and down nor across. This is due to the manufacturing process that it goes though. Which of the answers below best describes this process?