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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Gas cock" variation?
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?
A cold water piping system does not exceed 3000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with class 3000 forged steel fitting?
(wf)"Foreign materials trapped in the weld metal at continuous or randomly spaced intervals." This statement best describes which of the defects below?
(mse)The CSA classification of carbon steel SMAW electrodes is metric. Choose the best answer for what the "70" represents, in the answers below.
If you were trying to depict the inside workings of an item, you which of the following orthographic views would be best for the task?
(se)Why are work lead clamps integral to the welding process? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
(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?
Upstream of the aftercooler and downstream of the air intake should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
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?
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
(ofc)Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
(mse)"This mechanical property is expressed in an elongation percentage. A bend test is used to achieve this percentage." Which of the properties is best described by this statement?
Convert ⁷⁄₁₅ to a decimal. Choose the best answer from the ones below
(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?
What tool is in the picture below?
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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "H" in the picture provided?
"This type of cutting machine has a large flywheel driven by an electric motor that does the cutting." Of the answers below choose the one that is best described by this statement.
There is a mutual attraction that causes like molecules them to cling to each another. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
What is the SI measurement for air pressure? Choose the best answer from the options below.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
For material that is ⅜" to 1" thick, the most common type of joint preparation would be which of the following. Choose the best answer that applies
(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?
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
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?
(bs)This filler metal is most commonly used with cobalt alloys, and applications that have an extremely high service temperature." This statement describes which of the filler metals below best?
Which of the layout tools below would be the most accurate in transferring measurements? Choose from the following tools.
(ofe)Of the answers below, which is the best oxyacetylene term for the condition that occurs when the flame burns back into the tip, followed by a "pop" noise?
The references in red along the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". Choose the best answer from the ones below.
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?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When using the size of the screw to be used to size the proper screwdriver, which of the screwdrivers below would you be sizing?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
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?
"The temperature of a metal, below which the substance is entirely solid." The best term to fit this description from the group below is?
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "C".
"This tooth count hacksaw blade is generally recommended for most uses". Which of the following blades fit that description?
After initial tensioning, a set of studbolts may have to be re-tensioned after start up. Which of the following terms would best explain the cause of this situation?
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
(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?
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
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?
"This cutting machine cuts metal with a scissor-like action." Which of the machines below best fits this description?
Use the answers below to answer the following question. "To aid in the removal of trapped sediment and small debris, a valve should be closed in which manner?
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 _______."
Biological Hazards can be further broken down into subsections. Of the answers below, one is not a biological hazard, choose the answer that doesn't fit.
(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 to in²?
From this description, choose the correct pipe support. "A piece of pipe, to support a line, that is mitered and welded to the back of an elbow."
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Main stop valve" variation?
(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 the eyeball to blister?
This type of soldering uses temperatures below 450C or 840F:
(ofc)Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
(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?
Spiral wound gaskets have 6 identifiers on them, which of the below is not one?
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When trying to bend wires in an extremely tight spot, which of the tools below would be the best choice?
Puller, Nut adjuster, Hydraulic load coil and Support bridge are all parts of which of the following tools?
An Instrument air piping system does not exceed 1673 psi @ 100 degrees F. What class of forged steel fitting in conjunction with Sch 80 piping should be used
What tool is in the picture 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?
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.
What tool is in the picture below?
You are working with an isometric drawing that has dimensions in imperial measurements. Your journeyman has asked you to convert several measurements to inches. These measurements include 6', 4.5', 3'7" and 2'4". Choose the best answer below to reflect the total number of inches.
(ofe)Of the gases below, choose the best one that supports combustion, but is non-flammable on it own.
"While dimensioning drawings, there is one of the following activities that you must avoid doing." Which of the following actions when dimensioning a drawing must be avoided? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
(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?
The Variation in a gate valve's design is in the disc. How many types of disc variations are there for a gate valve?
(ofe)Of the gases below, choose the one that has the highest flame temperature in its neutral state.
Twist drill sizes are designated by four methods. Which of the following answers is not one of them.
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.
A 35 meter piece of copper pipe that the first 10 m section has an operating temperature of 105°C and pressure of 34 kPa/m² until a restriction, then the temperature and pressure both drop by 15 for the remainder of the line. The entire line was originally installed at -25°C, what is the total linear expansion in meters for this line? Choose the best answer from the ones supplied 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 PAC welding?
Please add the following fractions ⁴⁄₈, ⁶⁄₁₂, ⁵⁄₈, ⅔. Choose your answer from the ones provided below.
When selecting a flux, what is the most important consideration to be made?
The classification of ferrous piping includes all of the following except for one. Choose the pipe that is not ferrous.
(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
"Heat number" is a designation that can be replaced by which term?
(wf)Defective properties would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a defective property.
The engineer has asked you to verify the base for setting a tank on, the area required will be a minimum of 10 meters. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum radius required to set the tank?
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?
(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.
(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.
(ofe)When using your oxyacetylene torch, if your gas speed is higher that the speed of flame propagation, what will the outcome be?
Convert 0.41278 to a fraction. Choose the best answer from below.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "D" in the picture provided.
Blueprints are assebled into groups for ease of accessing the information quickly. In the commercial or industrial ares of work, there are commonly ________ divisions of these blueprints. Choose from the answers below to best fill in the blank.
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?
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
(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.
What tool is pictured below?
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
Your crew has just finished setting an enclosed vessel that had a 15 m diameter, a height of 23 m. The insulator foreman has asked you to verify his requirements of insulating the shell of the vessel. Choose the best answer from the ones below that represents the amount of insulation required.
(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?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Insulated service valve" variation?
(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.
Socket weld fittings are generally used to join piping that is 50mm(2") or less?