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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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The isometric below has an abundance of information contained within it. The amount of 3 inch A106-B sch 40 piping that is required for this drawing is best represented by which of the answers below?
(wf)A tapered transition ratio of _________ is commonly thought to be acceptable by numerous codes. Use the answers given below to find the best ratio to fill in the blank.
The fraction ⅜ is equal to which of the fractions below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
Which of the following torque procedures is the least accurate in regards to getting to proper tension on a studbolt?
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.
You are asked to cut a mark on a 50mm piece of pipe with a 5" grinder. Which of the tools below would be the best to secure the pipe for cutting?
The classification of ferrous piping includes all of the following except for one. Choose the pipe that is not ferrous.
(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?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the largest?
What type of bar is pictured below?
(wf)Dimensional defects would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a dimensional defect.
(wf)The welding surface may contain discontinuities from the style of preparation. From the answers below, choose the best one that describes discontinuities from a surfaced prepped by gouging. blades.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
(wf)Lack of fusion, oxidation and lack of penetration are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below
Inches of Hg is commonly used for atmospheric pressure. What is the difference in pressure exerted by a 10" column of Hg with a 1 in² base, when compared to a column of water the same height? Use the best answer from those provided below.
Which type of flange is machines with a flat face to help facilitate frequent cleaning or inspection?
A fitting that has a classification of 2000 would be what kind of fitting?
A natural gas boiler has an output rating of 43500 Btu and is 67% efficient. Which of the answers below best represents it's input rating?
Soapstone is commonly available in three grades. Which grade would be best served for marking out steel? Choose your answer from the options below.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
(ofe)Of the gases below, choose the one that has the highest flame temperature in its neutral state.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a tongue and groove flange?
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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 small volume?
(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?
Calculate the volume of 5 kg/m³ of nitrogen that weighs 2694 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Ambient conditions and temperature of the contents of thermoplastic pipe are directly related to which of the answers below?
What tool is in the picture below?
(se)"The electrical force that retains the arc while the welding work is being done." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
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.
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe pressure?
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.
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the floor of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
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.
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "C".
The 3 classes of fittings for a forged steel piping system come in 3 classes. Of the list below, select the 3 that apply.
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
(bs)"When joining most metals, silver filler metal can be used. There are only two metals that cannot be joined by this filler metal." This statement best describes which of the following answers
When "WPB" is stamped on a butt weld fitting, that designates which of the 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?
"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.
(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?
"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?
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "B" in the picture provided.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 90° elbow?
Some wheels become loaded with debris, or glazing becomes an issue. Of the answers below, choose the best method to solve these problems.
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?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
"Used to keep a piping line level, or to assure that the proper amount of grade is uniform where needed." This is the best description of which of the following items.
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Gas valve" variation?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air at STP in metric measurement.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld tee?
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.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #2 is best represented by which answer below?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
(wf)"Foreign materials trapped in the weld metal at continuous or randomly spaced intervals." This statement best describes which of the defects below?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
(se)If a welding machine is left on, but no work is being done with it, what type of voltage is at the output terminals? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
When storing plastic pipe, the pipe should be supported adequate support at all times. For long term storage, what additional step should be taken?
With ______ piping, fusion welding, and acid resistant clamps are the the most basic types of joining. Choose from the following to fill in the blank.
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?
"It is a method of drawing which you can represent your shapes into three- dimensional view. An angle of 30 degree is taken in all its sides in order to give a 3d look." This statement best describes which of the following drawing methods?
"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 type of fastener below requires a layout of the holes before fastener is installed?
Your isometric calls for a weld neck, raised face, 900 PSI rating, flange. Is this the correct flange to use?
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
(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?
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.
(ws) There are several different types of energy that are released when you are welding or oxy-fuel cutting. "Visible light rays" Would best be defined by which type of energy below?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
Calculate the relative density of a compound at 10456 kg/m³ with water at 1000 kg/m³. Select the best answer from the ones provided below.
(ofe)When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is higher that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
What tool is pictured below?
(se)When the current flow meets resistance in a conductor, that energy is turned into what form? Choose the best answer from the ones provided 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 skin to burn due to an elevated temperature of the exposed area?
As it happens sometimes, while you were on break, your fire extinguisher grew legs and walked away. You head to the tool crib to get another, as you are doing your inspection you notice it is a CFC type. Is there anything that must be done with this extinguisher?
(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.
(ofe)When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is lower that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for force?
The classification of fire extinguishers depends on the type of fire they can fight effectively. Which fire extinguisher type is denoted by the picture below?
In every piping system, a specific fitting should be installed for control of flow and pressure. Of the choices below, which fitting(s) would best apply?
The plug disc valve is a variation of which main category of valve?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Of the options below, which one relies on the memory of the plastic tube to contract to its original size after the fitting is inserted?
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.
(wf)While welding, water and other liquids get caught up in the weld. These produces voids of gas when the weld cools. Which of the terms below best describes these voids?
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?
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance that cannot be be chemically reduced into simpler components.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded tee elbow?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
(wf)Welding has several broad classes of defects that can occur in any weld. Choose the best answer from the options provided below, to show how many classes there are.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
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.