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The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
In wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Pilot valve" variation?
(ofc)Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
(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?
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.
(v) Some valves can be used for throttling services. Which of the valves below would have a tendency to have choked flow as a result of throttling a process?
(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?
To properly prepare a joint to be welded, how many steps should be used to get the joint tacked?
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of air, in imperial measurement, at STP.
Your journeyman asks you to fill out the following print with measurements. What method of dimensioning are they having you do? Choose from the best answer from the ones provided below.
"A mixture of substances (in fixed proportions) that melts and solidifies at a single temperature that is lower than the melting points of the separate constituents or of any other mixture of them." Is the best description of which of the soldering terms below?
Of the options listed below, one is not an advantage of ERS over conventional soldering. Choose which one.
(se)All electrode holders have a rating. Choose from the answers below and select the one that best describes this rating.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded gate valve?
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.
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.
(wf)"This term refers to the physical property of a material to resist plastic deformation, penetration or indentation." Which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
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?
Ambient conditions and temperature of the contents of thermoplastic pipe are directly related to which of the answers below?
There are a number of hydrostatic principles, which of the answers below best encompasses them all?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
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?
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
(bs)"This is the term used for the metal or steel that you are actually welding on." The term best described by this statement is which of the following?
Weld fittings are available in two configurations, one of these is:
(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?
Self-Drilling anchors are considered to be this type of anchor. Choose from the following answers.
(mse)"This type of material property is measured using a Brinell, or a Rockwell test." This statement best describes which of the properties below?
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.
Calculate the mass of 6.25 ft³ of gold that weighs 3579 lb/ft³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
On the QC paperwork for the hydrotest that you have up and holding requires gauge pressures. The gauges are holding steady at 245 kPa(a). Which of the answers below best represents the pressure that the QC requires?
(ofe)Of the gases below, choose the one that has the highest flame temperature in its neutral state.
"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?
(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.
This chisel has a cutting edge that is typically 60°,but can be reduced to 40° or increased to 90°. The chisel that best suits this description is which of the below?
(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.
There are several different three sided geometric shapes. Choose the best answer below as it relates to "B" in the picture provided.
In a piping system fittings can be used in a variety of situations, one of those is:
The wall thickness of the two most commonly available fittings for 27.5mm (1/2") pipe are:
In the picture below, what type of joining system is being used? Use the best answer from the ones provided below.
(ofe)The most common colour for a oxygen gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
"Joining two metal surfaces by melting an alloy so that it forms a thin layer between the surfaces." This id the best definition of which of the terms below?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
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.
Spiral wound gaskets have 6 identifiers on them, which of the below is not one?
(se)Which of the basic types of electrode holders is pictured below? Choose from the answers provided.
(se)"Metal deposition rate is the weight of material deposited by arc welding in a unit of time. For this rate to increase, which of the options below would be best suited?
The common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.
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.
(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.
Files and hacksaws are similar in that they only__________. Use the answers below to complete the sentence.
(papg) Assessing the surface area of any cylinder involves several calculations. Which of the answers below is determined by the formula "πr²"?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "D" in the picture provided?
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the below?
If you subtract the TE from the T when fitting a threaded joint, the remainder will represent which of these terms?
(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.
(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?
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
A welder has set up a temporary fab area in a c-can. He has put 2 portable fans, one in the front and one in the back, in the c-can for ventilation. Based on the information provided, which type of ventilation is he using? Use the terms provided to choose the best answer.
(papg) When calculating the area of a shape, you would use the terms "length" and "width". Which of the terms below represents the "length" of a 90° triangle?
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
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?
There are a number of lines on the edge of any rule. Which of the terms below best corresponds to these lines?
Commonly receding lines are drawn from the horizontal at 30°, 45° or 60°. If you were to draw a receding line at a 45°, it would be foreshortened by which of the amounts below. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
The lowest temperature a metal is completely molten is called which of the soldering terms below?
(se)Which device below uses one or more diodes to restrict current to flow to one direction, changing AC to DC in the process? From the answers below, choose the best one.
The markings required on a butt weld fitting does not include which of the following?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld tee?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the one that the black arrow is pointing to in the picture shown?
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
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.
"The steps in preparing this type of fusion weld and a steel weld are very similar." Which of the answers below best fits this description?
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.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Commonly in oblique drawings, there is a 50% reduction in depth to add realism to the object. Which of the terms below best describes this practice?
A nitrogen piping system does not exceed 6000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with Class 6000 forged steel fittings?
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."
Calculate the mass of 2.75 m³ of stainless steel that weighs 3790 kg/m³. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #5 is best represented by which answer below?
What pressure would be exerted by a column of water 14 feet high? Choose the best answer from those provided 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?
Which of the valve styles below best fits the following statement "This variation of globe valve can be used where minimum pressure loss is required. They can also be rod through to remove debris upstream of the valve. "
(v) Individual types of valve have certain characteristics. Which of the valves below would be available in angle, Y, and straight configurations?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
The code that covers all piping that transport fluids is which of the following?
Class 3000, is a fitting classification for which type of material?
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
"Are used with meters for the purpose of measuring the flow rate of either liquids or gases in the respective pipeline. Pairs of pressure "Tappings", mostly on 2 sides, directly opposite each other, are machined into the flange." This is the best description of which type of fitting?
(wf)Structural discontinuities would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a structural discontinuity.
Your journeyman is fitting up a joint and asks you to check to see if the pipe is "plumb". Which way would you hold the level to get that information? From the following options, choose the best answer.
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.
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
(wf)The best term to describe the portion of the weld between the two black line would be which of the below?
(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 sensation of a mild shock as it travels through the body?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
The vents of a hydrotest are not in the open position on all of the high points while filling the system. Which of the following is the likely result of this situation when trying to test the system