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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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These manufacturer installed items must be removed before the piping is put into operation, but not before the Variable Spring Hanger is installed and fully loaded. Of the selections below, which items best fits this description?
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.
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
(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.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
"This term is used for lines that intersect at a right angle." Of the terms provided choose the best one to fit this statement
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "D"?
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.
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
Generally, plastic compression fittings come in how many types? Choose from the answers below.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the black lines outside of the weld in the picture shown?
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
"There are many advantages to a vertical band saw. Of the advantages, one stands out as the greatest." Of the answers below, which one best fits that description.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "D".
(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?
(es) The human body has some integral resistance to electrical contact. Which of the answers below would have the largest resistance to an electrical voltage?
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.
The plug on the end of a 150 mm pipe has a force restriction of 250,000 N. What is the maximum operating pressure that this fitting can handle? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(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 SMAW welding?
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?
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.
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe pressure?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 45° elbow?
(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?
What tool is in the picture below?
(v) Some valves can be used for throttling services. Which of the valves below would have a tendency to have cavitation as a result of throttling a process?
(wf)"This type of weld deviance is any defect that cause the weld metal, parent metal, or work piece to be out of specification or tolerance. These issues are mainly caused by improper set up or distortion." This statement best describes which of the following classes of weld defects
(papg) There are several steps to determining the area of a circle. Which of the answers below would you square to calculate the area of a circle?
"The standard filler is normally sufficient for applications up to 900º F. Other soft fillers are available for higher temperatures or special applications. The choice of the metal used for the jacketed part of the fitting would depend upon the corrosive conditions being encountered." This is the best description of which of the following fittings?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
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.
Convert ⁷⁄₁₅ to a decimal. Choose the best answer from the ones below
A cold water piping system does not exceed 4689 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with XXS piping should be used
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?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
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.
(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 distance between two ends of a sloped pipe?
(se)Which of the terms below relates best to how quickly the flow of AC changes direction? Choose the your 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.
From the following options, choose the most popular pressure testing method.
Weld fittings are available in two configurations, one of these is:
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
In the groove and shoulder system, if you use a roll groove, what is the disadvantage of this type of groove? Choose the best answer of the options below.
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?
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.
(mse)"This type of material property is measured using a Brinell, or a Rockwell test." This statement best describes which of the properties below?
Of the options below, which measuring tool would be best suited to getting exact measurements?
(se)Which of the terms below is used when a sine wave completes a 360° rotation?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 45° elbow?
When breaking down an element, smallest unit into which it can be divided and still retain its characteristic properties is best describes by which of the terms below?
(v) There is a wide variety of valve styles used in industry today. Which of the valves below would be manufactured without a stuffing box?
(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 required difference in elevation between two ends of a sloped pipe over a set distance?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "G" in the picture provided?
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.
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.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #1 is best represented by which answer below?
What tool is in the picture below?
The code that covers the piping standards to be used for cryogenic fluids would be which of the following?
(se)Which answer best describes the device that can increase the frequency of an AC current, or change DC to AC? Choose your answer from the ones provided 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
Socket weld fittings are generally used to join piping that is 50mm(2") or less?
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
What tool is in the picture below?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "B" in the picture provided.
When heated, metal forms a scale on it's surface. This scale is called what?
The Variation in a gate valve's design is in the disc. How many types of disc variations are there for a gate valve?
Upstream of the aftercooler and downstream of the air intake should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
(ofe)When used in conjunction with a flashback arrestor, a reverse flow check valve is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a tongue and groove flange?
(wf)Weld faults can happen even before the welding has occurred. Which of the answers below best describes the number of common types of pre-weld dimensional defects?
"Before heating, the plastic pipe and fittings can be assembled." This statement best describes which of the following?
(ofe)Welding torches and cutting torches are similar in most respects. Of the options below, choose the best answer that represents a similarity.
"In drill presses and drills, to hold the drill bits and accessories, there are several tooling devices that can be used." These are commonly called which of the below?
(bs)One of the four classifications of fusion welding low alloy steel oxy fuel gas welding rods is R60. What do the two numbers represent in this classification? Choose the best answer from the options below.
Lockable service, gas cock, pilot valve and a curb stop valve are all varieties of which type of valve?
What tool is in the picture below?
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
For material that is ⅜" to 1" thick, the most common type of joint preparation would be which of the following. Choose the best answer that applies
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every tooth bent slightly to the side and in the opposite direction of the one in front of it. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
(se)"This term is describing a welding machine that has a flat, or close to it, volt-amp curve. It is well suited for GMAW and SAW welding." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
(bs)Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
There are some good trade practices when using a hammer. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
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.
(wf)There is a great variety of ______ . This encompasses any flaw that compromises the acceptable standard for a weld. Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks from the ones provided below.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
There are several disadvantages with conventional dimensioning. In the grouping of answers below, one is not a disadvantage of this style of dimensioning. Choose the best answer that applies.
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?