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The air has a density of _________ at STP, based on 101 kPa and 0°C. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
"These types of pumps come in a reciprocating and rotary style." This best describes which of 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?
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe force?
(mse)"This type of material property is measured using a Brinell, or a Rockwell test." This statement best describes which of the properties below?
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
When heated, metal forms a scale on it's surface. This scale is called what?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Cock stop valve" variation?
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 following answers best describes the advantage of preparing a joint with a U groove over the Vee groove style?
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.
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 45° elbow?
(ofe)The _________ has an excess of acetylene, the inner cone has a feathery edge, called the acetylene feather, extending beyond it. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
"This operation of this type of chuck is with an external collar that you hand turn." This statement best describes which of the chucks 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?
"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.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #6 is best represented by which answer below?
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "K" represent in this formula?
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Capillary action" signify?
There are three elements that are required to start a fire, this is called the "Fire triangle". Fuel and heat of ignition form two sides of this triangle. Of the answers below, choose the one that best fits on the third side.
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.
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for length?
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.
(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?
(ofc)Which of the following gases has the hottest burning neutral flame? Choose the best answer from those below.
What tool is in the picture below?
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
(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.
(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.
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, loss of voluntary muscle control and difficulty breathing, as it travels through the body?
A plug valve is quick to open or quick to close. Another way of describing that profile is which of the following?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
(se)If you wanted a wider bead accompanied with less penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
Concrete anchors have two broad categories. Of the choices below, select the ones that apply.
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
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.
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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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 largest range of flammability.
The lowest temperature a metal is completely molten is called which of the soldering terms below?
(se)All electrode holders have a rating. Choose from the answers below and select the one that best describes this rating.
Which type of flange is machines with a flat face to help facilitate frequent cleaning or inspection?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
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.
"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?
Piping that you have to be order for a job needs to be absolutely devoid of any surface contamination. Which of the following finishes will you ask to have put on your piping?
The 3 classes of fittings for a forged steel piping system come in 3 classes. Of the list below, select the 3 that apply.
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
What tool is in the picture below?
(bs)Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
After cutting a pipe to length with a torch beveller, what is the next step in the weld preparation process?
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?
Your journeyman has asked you to torque a 4" #150 flange to 50 ft/lbs. This represents 30% of the total torque, which of the answers below best represents the full torque value?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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 GTAW welding?
(v) There is a wide variety of valve styles used in industry today. Which of the valves below would be considered a quarter-turn valve?
(papg) When calculating the area of a shape, you would use the terms "length" and "width". Which of the terms below represents the "length" of a 90° triangle?
Of the choices below, there is one valve that would be best suited to a service that requires regular maintenance.
After the second tack is in place, what is the tool most commonly used to maintain the gap?
After seal welding a box, the painters ask how much paint they are going to need to coat the outside. The box is 230 mm long, 450 mm high and 375 mm wide. Of the answers below, choose the best one that reflects this number.
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.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
The code that covers the piping standards to be used for cryogenic fluids would be which of the following?
(papg) Areas and surface areas can be measured in metric. Which of the answers below would represent the proper time to convert mm into m in a calculation?
"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?
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.
There are some good trade practices when using a hand wrench. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
Socket weld fittings are generally used to join piping that is 50mm(2") or less?
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
(ofc)Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
"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?
(papg) There are several different methods to calculate the grade of a slope. Which of the methods below would only be used for imperial measurements only?
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
"When two or more substances are combined and each retain their own chemical identity." Choose the term below that best reflects this statement.
(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 heart fibrillation after 3 seconds, as it travels through the body?
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 90° elbow?
Convert 4.81' to the nearest ¹⁄₁₆ of an inch. Choose the best answer from the ones below
"Grinding on the workpiece resting on this attachment prevents sudden slips in which the wheel grabs the work momentarily and yanks it out of the operator's hand, or pulls the hand toward the wheel." This is the best description of which attachment to a bench grinder? Choose from the answers below.
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
(ofe)The chemical symbol C₂H₂ best represents which of the following compounds?
In air there are numerous gases in varying proportions, which of the answers below best represents those proportions?
(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?
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
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.
Upstream of the low pressure stage and downstream of the high pressure stage of the two stage compressor, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
"This type of cutting machine has a large flywheel driven by an electric motor that does the cutting." Of the answers below choose the one that is best described by this statement.
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
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.
(mse)"Loads that change in either size, position or direction, are considered to be________ loads." This statement best describes which of the terms provided?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld globe valve?