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One of the following is not a disadvantage of a plug valve. Choose from the options 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 picture provided?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "A" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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.
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
What tool is in the picture 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 relationship between the distance around and the full distance across a circle?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
Of the list below, before adding the flux to a capillary soldered joint, what must be done?
(papg) Areas and surface areas can be measured in both square inches and square feet. Which of the answers below would allow you to convert ft² from in²?
(papg) When calculating the area of a shape, you would use the terms "length" and "width". Which of the terms below represents the "width" of a 90° triangle?
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "C".
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
Generally, plastic compression fittings come in how many types? Choose from the answers below.
The tools pictured below represent which type of pliers?
A boiler that creates superheated water at 175 psig and 275F is covered under which code(s)?
There are three parts to a common twist drill. Which of the below is not one of those parts?
When installing a new valve into an existing piping system you find that the flange bolt holes are threaded UNC. The original line also has tapped bolt holes, but are UNF. The valve installation details requires a nut on the valve flange, the line specification requires a fastener with a nut on both ends. Which of the solutions below would satisfy all of the specifications?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 90° elbow?
Each substance has it's own rates of expansion and contraction, using the table below find the substance with the greatest amount of expansion per °C. Choose the best answer from those provided below
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Typical hanger spacing for 19 mm copper pipe is 2.4 m. Using that information, how many hangers are needed on a 8 m horizontal run?
On any angle grinder and grinding disk there is an RPM rating. What is the relationship between the rating of the grinder and the rating of the disk? Choose the best answer from the ones below
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"This cutting machine cuts metal with a scissor-like action." Which of the machines below best fits this description?
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?
______ type compression joints are also commonly referred to as ______ as well as sleeveless type.
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.
(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.
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
(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.
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
In vertical runs of piping (risers) at each floor level there should be a support. The type of hardware used by mechanical building trades for supporting pipe would be which of the following?
(v) Individual types of valve have certain characteristics. Which of the valves below, when partially opened, would suffer from wire-drawing of the disc and seat?
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.
Looking at the body of a check valve you see a hinge pin on the body. Of the following valves what is the valve you are looking at?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "I" in the picture provided?
(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?
Which of the following situations would a scribe be the best layout tool of choice? Use the following situations for your answer.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level?
What tool is in the picture below?
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
Which answer below best represents the type of cutting machine in the picture provided?
What type of wrench is pictured 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 sever eye strain, and possible blindness?
(wf)After the fillet weld is complete, the inspector says that the weld profile has a bulge to it. Which of the terms below best describes this situation?
Of the selection below choose which measurement this sentence best describes. "Not widely used for gas pressures, This measurement is mostly used in materials science, where the tensile strength of a material is measured as a large number of psi."
(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 the sensation of a painful shock as it travels through the body?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Looking at the answers below, which one is not a cause of flashback while using an oxyacetelyne cutting torch? Choose the best answer that applies.
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
There are three types of radiant energy that is given off by a typical welding arc. Choose the one that does not apply from the answers below.
"This piece of legislation came into effect in 1915. This act deals primarily with compensation, medical aid and rehabilitation of a worker due to a job-related injury." Which of the answers below is best described by 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 pain, loss of voluntary muscle control and difficulty breathing, as it travels through the body?
A common 30/70 soft solder contains what percentage of which elements in it's alloy?
Which of the the materials below should never be used to repair an acetylene hose. Choose the best answer that applies.
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
(ofe)On every acetylene cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
Which type of pipe fitting., of the list below, is not permitted on natural gas piping systems?
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(ofe)The proper procedure for shutting down an oxyacetylene outfit takes an number of steps. Of the answers below, choose the one that represents these number of steps.
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
What type of punch is pictured below?
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.
Of the selection of units below, which would be best used to describe force?
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.
(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?
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
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.
Of the answers below choose the best answer that reflects style of press that has the highest capacity.
Convert 45 Dekameters to Decimeters. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
In a piping system fittings can be used in a variety of situations, one of those is:
What tool is in the picture below?
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
(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 required difference in elevation between two ends of a sloped pipe over a set distance?
"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?
(ofe)Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the explosive condition that occurs upstream the mixer and can include all of the components in the outfit including the regulator.
"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?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
(se)Which of the terms below best relates to a material or substance that resists the flow of electrical current? Choose your answer from those provided below.
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
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.
A fuel gas piping system does not exceed 2795 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with XS piping should be used
"A substance used to promote fusion that is applied to surfaces to be joined to keep them free from oxide and promote their union." This is the best definition of which of the soldering terms below?
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 square groove double weld commonly has a maximum material thickness of ________. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
(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 tool is in the picture below?
STD or Sch40 piping is measured by the nominal ______ up to ______ diameter, and by the exact ______ up to ________diameter. Use the choices below to fill in the blanks in order.
The code that covers the piping standards to be used for cryogenic fluids would be which of the following?
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
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
(papg) There are several different methods to calculate the grade of a slope. Which of the methods below would best represent a line to be graded up at 1:46 mm?
(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?