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Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
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.
"This gas irritates sensitive skin and mucous membranes. It is non-flammable, has an unpleasant odour, and is colourless." This statement best describes which of the following gases?
Which of the valves below best fits the description of this statement? "This type of valve has two ports to it. One inlet and one outlet, and relies on pressure on the inlet side to work properly."
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When trying rotate a 2" length of pipe, which of the tools below would be the best choice?
(v) Individual types of valve have certain characteristics. Which of the valves below would be available in angle, Y, and straight configurations?
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?
When using a long tape, one extra consideration must be taken into account over a short tape. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When trying to hold a tube to prevent it from spinning, which of the tools below would be the best choice?
The classification of ferrous piping includes all of the following except for one. Choose the pipe that is not ferrous.
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.
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
(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.
(bs)Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
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.
(ofe)Of the flame types for the oxyacetylene torch, which of them burns the hottest at the tip of the cone? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(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 fully enclosed box?
(papg) Assessing the surface area of any cylinder involves several calculations. Which of the answers below is determined by the formula "πr²"?
(ofc)Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Appliance valve" variation?
To avoid electrical shock there are several steps that can be taken. Of the answers below, choose the one that does not apply.
Which of the answers below best represents the pressure exerted by a column of water 1' in height and a base of 1 in²?
One of the constants in an isometric drawing is that all angles recede ________ from the horizontal. Choose the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank.
(se)On a brand new joint, when welding the last pass, what arc length should be used? Choose the best answer from the options given below.
Weld fittings are available in two varieties, one of these is:
These types of portable fire extinguishers are very heavy, have a conical nozzle, and are commonly bright red. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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.
The first step in starting a task involving plastic pipe should be? Choose the best answer from the following.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
From the following answers, choose the one that answers the following statement. "The operating position of a gate valve commonly are ________ and ________."
(se)"This electrical current has is not bi-directional and flows only from negative to positive." This statement best describes which of the following currents?
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.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
"An extra piece of equipment is required when testing with an air compressor." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
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.
This type of soldering uses temperatures below 450C or 840F:
The major difference between machined screws and both wood screws and sheet metal screws is which of the following?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
Which of the following codes applies to high temperature water is generated at pressures exceeding 160 psig and/or temperatures exceeding 250 degrees F?
(papg) Assessing the surface area of any cylinder involves several calculations. Which of the answers below is determined by the formula "2πr²"?
"Is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression." This is the best definition of which fitting?
(ofe)The safe working pressure of acetylene is 15 psi. As the temperature of the gas increases, this pressure will change. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to explain what this change will be.
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
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #4 is best represented by which answer below?
(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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld 90° elbow?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld ball valve?
Of all the tools listed below, what is the preferred method for cutting tube under 3/4"?
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?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
(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?
When "WPB" is stamped on a butt weld fitting, that designates which of the below?
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "F" in the picture provided?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
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.
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
"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?
What application is better suited for a double flared fitting?
Most fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will not chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the below?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
With the options below,complete the following sentence. "The rules of ASME _______ constitute construction requirements for pressure vessels."
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
What tool is pictured below?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When using a "Robertson" screwdriver, which of the screwdrivers below would you be using?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "A".
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)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "E" represents, in the answers below.
What tube would be commonly used in fabricating a radiant heating system?
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "G" in the picture provided?
(se)All electrical conductors resist the flow of current to some degree. Which of the terms below is used to measure this resistance? From the answers below select the one best applies.
(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.
(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?
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld cap?
(ws) While welding, there may be contact with extremely hot metals, slag and sparks. Which of the answers below best relates to damage being done to the epidermis resulting in blistering?
(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.
When faced with vertical movements typically in excess of 13mm, or where no residual stresses are to be transferred to the pipe, which of the supports below would be the best to install?
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 type of fastener below requires a layout of the holes before fastener is installed?
(v) Valves have many uses in process control. Which of the valves below would be the worst choice for a throttling application for a slurry?
(se)Welding power sources that are AC transformer type have several advantages to them, which of the answers below is not one of them? Select the best answer from the options provided.
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(papg) Assessing the surface area of any cylinder involves several calculations. Which of the answers below is determined by the formula "Ï€dh"?
(mse)The weld puddle does not use up the electrode in which of the following weld processes? Choose the best answer from the ones provided.
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.
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided 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 "I" in the picture provided?
______ type compression joints are also commonly referred to as ______ as well as sleeveless type.
"Easy rotation of the piping to allow for even wearing of the pipe in an abrasive application." This is the best description of which of the plastic pipe joining types below?
(wf)"This is the term used for the point where the material begins to have permanent deformation." This statement best describes which of the terms below?
Of all the valves below, which would have close to the same flow characteristics as a globe pattern straight valve?
(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.
One side of a support is 372 mm, the other side is 739 mm. What is the smallest area that this support can be used? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
The pressure exerted by a column of Hg 9" high would be which of the following answers? Choose the best answer that applies from the ones below