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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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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?
"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?
"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?
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
(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 PAC welding?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld gate valve?
(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 PAC welding?
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
(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.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". Choose the best answer from the ones below.
(papg) There are several different methods to calculate the grade of a slope. Which of the methods below would only be used for metric measurements primarily, but also imperial measurements only?
The references in red along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
(ofc)Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
The intensity of sound is measured in dBA. In the workplace the suggested dBA level for wearing hearing protection over an 8 hour day would be which of the below?
(v) Some valves can be used for throttling services. Which of the valves below would be restricted in a throttling service to a minimum of 30° and a maximum of 80° of the disc opening?
Convert 0.41278 to a fraction. Choose the best answer from below.
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.
"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?
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 "F" in the picture provided?
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.
(wf)The best term to describe the portion of the weld between the two black line would be which of the below?
(ofe)The chemical symbol C₂H₂ best represents which of the following compounds?
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?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Main stop valve" variation?
(bs)Which of the filler metals would be most commonly used when brazing copper or copper alloys? Choose the best answer from the following filler metals.
A common 30/70 soft solder contains what percentage of which elements in it's alloy?
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?
"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 of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld ball valve?
(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?
(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?
In relation to soldering, what does the term "Capillary action" signify?
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluid will exert pressure in ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
(ofe)In a carbonizing oxyacetylene flame, the length of the feather indicates which of the conditions below? Choose the best answer from the following.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
(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?
(ofc)Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
"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?
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.
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
"When used in conjunction with similarly threaded nuts, These externally threaded devices are used to create a joining of two or more components." This is the best description of which of the items below?
(wf)Structural discontinuities would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a structural discontinuity.
Gate valves have many advantages. One of the following is not among of them. Choose which one.
(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?
What tool is in the picture below?
This type of layout tool consists of two parts, a "Beam" and a "Blade". Which of the following tools best fits this description?
Of the answers provided, choose the thermoplastic that is used for laboratory DWV, and has similar characteristics to PP.
After installing an utility water piping system, you are asked to prove to the client there are no leaks. Which of the following options would be the best for this request?
Convert 4.81' to the nearest ¹⁄₁₆ of an inch. Choose the best answer from the ones below
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for a large volume?
(ws) There are several different types of energy that are released when you are welding or oxy-fuel cutting. "Infrared rays" Would best be defined by which type of energy below?
"These drawing tools as commonly used with a T-square to produce vertical and angled lines." Of the tools below, which is best described by this statement?
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?
(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?
Downstream of the aftercooler, but upstream of the reciever, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
"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?
Which of the following supports has a hardened steel cup set screw?
(ofe)One of the components in a oxyacetylene outfit is required to deliver a pressure that is consistent despite source pressure fluctuations. Which of the following components best fits this function?
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
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
"Of all the plastic compression joining methods, this one will not create a flow restriction within the line." This is the best description for which of the following?
Lift, swing, and non slam are all variations of which type of valve?
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
With the options below,complete the following sentence. "The rules of ASME _______ constitute construction requirements for pressure vessels."
(ofe)Of the gases below, choose the one that has the highest flame temperature in its neutral state.
"The temperature of a metal, below which the substance is entirely solid." The best term to fit this description from the group below is?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The code that covers external piping for boilers that create steam or vapour at 15 psig or more, and water at a pressures in excess of 160 psig and/or a temperature in excess of 250F is which of the following?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
There are 4 principal parts to the head of a hammer. Of these 4 parts, there are only two that are opposite of each other, what are they called? Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Composition disc type valves are part of which of the following categories?
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?
15.5 meters of line is supposed to be graded at 1:13, which of the answers below best satisfies this grade?
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.
"Machined from a single piece of metal that is cut to match the pipe size, fit between two pipe flanges and requires an additional gasket when it is installed. Also, the bolts will need to be lengthened depending on what piping class and size of the fitting is used." This is the best description of which fitting?
(ws) Radiant energy released by a welding arc is far stronger than that of the sun, or other sources. Exposed skin will take a smaller amount of time to reach the same severity of burn with the sun, which of the answers below corresponds to that accelerated time?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
(papg) The relationship between the distance around a circle and the distance directly across it is a constant ratio. Which of the terms below best describes the distance across a circle?
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?
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
A plug valve is quick to open or quick to close. Another way of describing that profile is which of the following?
Convert ¹¹⁄₁₆ to a percentage. select the best answer from the ones provided below.
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, XXS piping has:
(mse)"Loads that change in either size, position or direction, are considered to be________ loads." This statement best describes which of the terms provided?
There are several different types of labeling or lettering on a drawing. In the picture below how many different types of labeling and/or lettering is there. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
What formula would be correct when attempting to calculate the fitting allowance of a threaded 90 degree elbow?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "D" in the picture provided.
The characteristic of fluidity is shared by two of the three states of matter. Of the answers below, choose the one state that this characteristic does not apply to.
(ofc)The material that is blown away by the oxygen stream while oxy-fuel cutting is called which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from the selection below.
If you have received 43 widgets out of an order of 378 widgets, what percentage of widgets have been accounted for? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the orientation of the numerical dimensions.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "H" in the picture provided?