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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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"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?
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a 1:20 metric reduced scale to it, what is the actual length of the workpiece of you measure 45mm on the print? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(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?
Your journeyman has asked you to cut them 6 pieces of 4' Sch 80 pipe 3' 7". The only piece of pipe you can find is a 20 foot full length. How many pieces will you be able to cut out of this length? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded cap?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
"This layout tool has one chamfered edge usually. The dual purpose tool can check the material surface to assure flatness, and mark a straight line on a surface." This statement best describes which of the following tools?
The classification of ferrous piping includes all of the following except for one. Choose the pipe that is not ferrous.
"The reaction caused by contact between metals and oxygen molecules." Is the best definition of which of the terms 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 "G" in the picture provided?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
Self-Drilling anchors are considered to be this type of anchor. Choose from the following answers.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
(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 box open to atmosphere?
"The ability of a substance, usually a metal, to be deformed or molded into a different shape." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "E" represents, in the answers below.
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation 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.
(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 the eyeball to blister?
(mse)"This mechanical property is expressed in an elongation percentage. A bend test is used to achieve this percentage." Which of the properties is best described by this statement?
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
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.
What type of copper tube is most commonly used in fabricating a hydronic systems?
(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.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "H" in the picture 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 severe muscle contractions and burns as it travels through the body?
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?
"This term is used for lines that intersect at a right angle." Of the terms provided choose the best one to fit this statement
(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
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.
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluid will exert pressure in ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
"This type of cutting machine is perfect for busy shops. When the machine is loaded, and starts to cut the material, it allows the operator to do other tasks while the machine is cutting." This statement best describes which of the following metal cutters
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.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(bs)"The act or procedure of liquefying or melting by the application of heat, any two materials to combine them." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
Which type of pipe fitting., of the list below, is not permitted on natural gas piping systems?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the black lines outside of the weld in the picture shown?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in imperial measurement.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
(ofe)When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
Of the options below, which measuring tool would be best suited to getting exact measurements?
There a a number of steps in the proper fabrication of a Bell-end joint. Choose the answer below that reflects that number the best.
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe pressure?
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.
There are several steps to consider when soldering on a valve. Of the list choose the one that dose not apply
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "A" in the picture provided?
Contamination of welds is a very serious issue especially where alloys are involved. To avoid contamination from brushing out material from portions of a weld, what precaution should be taken? Choose the best answer from the choices 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 "D" in the picture provided?
"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?
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
Calculate the mass of 2.75 m³ of stainless steel that weighs 3790 kg/m³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(ofc)"This type of oxy-fuel cutting torch has preheat gases supplied to the cutting tip." Which of the following torch types is best described by this statement?
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.
What tool is in the picture below?
These materials can be cooled and heated several times without any change in their chemistry or mechanical properties. This allows them to be formed and re-formed into different shapes" This is the best description of which of the terms below?
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
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.
(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?
The volume of all solids and liquids changes as the temperature of the substance rises and falls. Choose the best answer that represents the change in volume when water transforms to ice.
At the warehouse, they have received an exchanger. You look at the waybill, and see that it was discounted 3 separate times for 15%, 12% and 6% each. If the original price was $45,692, which of the answers below best represents the final purchase price?
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.
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
"In the center of a flange there is a tall hub with a bevelled end suitable for welding." This is a description of which type of flange?
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.
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
Weld fittings are available in two configurations, one of these is:
When you are going to lubricate an air motor, which of the following would be the best time to do it?
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 picture provided?
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". Choose the best answer from the ones below.
(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?
When selecting a flux, what is the most important consideration to be made?
What tool is in the picture below?
"This two-part anchoring system consists of resin and hardener which are combined through a mixing nozzle, and an anchor rod." This is the best description of which of the following anchors?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
Convert 0.41278 to a fraction. Choose the best answer from below.
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. From the information in the provided picture, select the best answer to describe the method of dimensioning.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
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?
"A process in which two or more items (usually metal) are joined together by melting and putting a filler metal into the joint, the filler metal having a lower melting point than the adjoining metal. " This is the best description for which of the following?
Lift, swing, and non slam are all variations of which type of valve?
(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?
What tool is in the picture below?
Calculate the density of 4 ft³ of copper that weighs 367 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
What tool is pictured below?
A threaded fitting you are trying to reclaim has been cross threaded. Which of the items below would be best to attempt to salvage the fitting?
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
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.
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the method of dimensioning.
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
The plug disc valve is a variation of which main category of valve?
(se)The connections used for welding cables must be tight. If an undersized lug is used, which of the following might occur with a high current load? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
(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?
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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, with the loss of voluntary muscle control, as it travels through the body?