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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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(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 range of flammability that is 5.3%-14% in air.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #3 is best represented by which answer below?
Which of the below would be the best fitting to prevent damage from a pressure surge to a gauge on a hydrostatic test?
(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.
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "P" represent in this formula?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"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?
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 roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
Your journeyman has asked you to cut them 6 pieces of 4' Sch 80 pipe 3' 7". The only piece of pipe you can find is a 20 foot full length. How many pieces will you be able to cut out of this length? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
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?
(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 elevation between two ends of a sloped pipe?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a raised face flange?
(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.
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
If a hose connection were to break during the pressuring of a hydrostatic test, which of the following pieces of equipment would prevent it from lashing around?
(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.
In the drawing provided, there is a column at the northwest corner of the entrance. It's location is best represented by which of the following answers below?
Of the answers below, choose the layout tool that would most likely consist of a "Bevel protractor" and a steel rule
(ofe)Of the gases below, choose the one that has the highest flame temperature in its neutral state.
(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.
(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, with the loss of voluntary muscle control, as it travels through the body?
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
(v) There is a wide variety of valve styles used in industry today. Which of the valves below would be best used to eliminate a reversal of flow in a system?
"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
(wf)"Foreign materials trapped in the weld metal at continuous or randomly spaced intervals." This statement best describes which of the defects below?
What tool is in the picture below?
(ofe)A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
(ws) There are several different types of energy that are released when you are welding or oxy-fuel cutting. ""Ultraviolet rays" Would best be defined by which type of energy 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?
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "A".
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
(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?
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
(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?
(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 methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
For horizontal soldered joints, it is a good practice to apply the solder at which location?
The volume of all solids and liquids changes as the temperature of the substance rises and falls. Choose the best answer that represents the change in volume when water transforms to ice.
(se)If you wanted a narrower bead, that has deeper penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the options below.
(wf)Slow travel speed, weak amperage and improper electrode angle are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(ofc)Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
Complete the following sentence with the options below. "This Section covers general descriptions, terminology and operation guidelines applicable to steel and cast iron boilers limited to the operating ranges of ASME _______."
(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?
A boiler that creates superheated water at 175 psig and 275F is covered under which code(s)?
When you are going to lubricate an air motor, which of the following would be the best time to do it?
(ws) There are several different types of energy that are released when you are welding or oxy-fuel cutting. Which of the answers below would create the greatest amount of "Ultraviolet rays" while being used?
Weld fittings are available in two configurations, one of these is:
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.
Convert ¹¹⁄₁₆ to a percentage. select the best answer from the ones provided below.
(ofc)/m³ and Btu/ft³ are two was of expressing ________energy. Use the terms below to select the one that best fills in the blank.
"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?
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.
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?
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld gate valve?
(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?
"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?
Youare going to dig a well on your land to get water, you have bought a small suction pump that will create a vacuum equal to a column 984 mm Hg. Which answer below best represents the maximum depth that the well can be while using this pump?
(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 outer layer of skin and the next layer, the dermis?
"This type of drill is only for up to ½" holes that need to be precise." Choose the answer below that is best described by the statement.
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.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view butt weld tee?
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "D" represent in this formula?
What type of punch is pictured below?
(ofe)On the jobsite you have to cut 200 mm plate, and have to heat a large hoarding from the same supply. Of the gases below, choose the gas that would best fill both of these requirements.
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
When installing an instrument air piping system in a textile plant, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
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 following supports, choose the one that is an example of a constant support hanger.
When marking the cut on a 250mm (10") diameter pipe, what tool should be used to be assured that the mark is the same measurement all the way around the pipe?
In the groove and shoulder system, if you use a roll groove, what is the disadvantage of this type of groove? Choose the best answer of the options below.
What temperature separates soft soldering and brazing?
(se)Which of the terms below relates best to how quickly the flow of AC changes direction? Choose the your answer from those provided below.
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
(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.
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
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?
(bs)"In this type of welding, the filler metal is liquid above 425°C, and deposited in the joint by other than capillary attraction." This statement best describes which of the weld methods below?
(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 are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Curb stop valve" variation?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".
Which butt weld fitting wall thickness has the smallest number of fitting sizes?
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has the teeth in a wavy design running from left to right. . Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
"A process in which a liquid metal is somehow delivered into a mold." This statement is the best description of which term below?
(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 GTAW welding?
(ofe)Regulators commonly have three working parts to them. Which of the parts does the the adjusting screw attach to? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
When dealing with welding gases and fumes, it is a good practice to limit your exposure to them. The first option to reduce exposure to these fumes and gases is to weld in which of the following locations?
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
What type of wrench is pictured 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?
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
"Two heating irons are used in this particular type of fusion welding." This best describes which of the following answers?
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?
These manufacturer installed items must be removed before the piping is put into operation, but not before the Variable Spring Hanger is installed and fully loaded. Of the selections below, which items best fits this description?
(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?
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.