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Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
There are some good trade practices when using a hammer. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
Calculate the volume of 2.3 lb/ft³ of aluminium that weighs 1479 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(wf)Rapid solidification, low amperage, and incomplete perheat are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(se)While welding, what is the result of lengthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
When selecting a fastener, there are many criteria that are needed to be taken into consideration. What specification of the list below is needed to be known to allow proper movement or anchorage in the fastener?
Which of the below would be the best fitting to prevent damage from a pressure surge to a gauge on a hydrostatic test?
(ofc)Which oxy-fuel cutting tip is pictured below. Choose the best answer from those given below.
Weld fittings are available in two configurations, one of these is:
(wf)The best term to describe the portion of the weld between the two black line would be which of the below?
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
Ambient conditions and temperature of the contents of thermoplastic pipe are directly related to which of the answers below?
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
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?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
Of the list below, choose the answer that has one advantage (first) and one disadvantage (second) of copper tubing over steel or iron pipe.
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a ¼":1' reduced scale to it, what is the print length of the workpiece if it measures 12' on the bench? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
When referring to the center to end measurement of a 90 degree elbow threaded fitting, what is the best term that describes this measurement?
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
(wf)"This type of defect is defined as an interruption of the typical structure of a material typically during the welding process." This statement best defines which of the answers below?
(se)The melting of the electrode and/or the base metal comes from the strength of the electrical current passing through them. Of the answers below, which term best describes the strength of the current?
Looking at the following terms, choose the best answer that is not associated with a characteristic of a gas.
Maintaining all of the required PPE within the manufactures guidelines and in good working order is the responsibility of the________." Choose from the following answers to fill the blank.
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Insulated service valve" variation?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
"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?
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
(wf)"This term refers to a physical property of a material which describes the ability of a material containing a crack to resist further cracking."
(ofe)The most common type of gauge that is found on a regulator is a bourdon type. Choose from the situations below the best way not to have these gauges damaged when opening a cylinder.
(papg) Assessing the surface area of any cylinder involves several calculations. Which of the answers below is determined by the formula "πr²"?
(wf)The welding surface may contain discontinuities from the style of preparation. From the answers below, choose the best one that describes discontinuities from a surfaced prepped by gouging. blades.
(wf)Which answer below best describes the undesireable situation shown by the three black arrows?
If you have received 43 widgets out of an order of 378 widgets, what percentage of widgets have been accounted for? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view socket weld tee?
A holding tank is 43 feet in diameter. How many feet of welding will it take to seal the lid on the top? Choose the best answers from those 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.
What is the square footage of a floor space in a warehouse that is 5' 7¾ by 10' 3⅞? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 45° elbow?
"Before heating, the plastic pipe and fittings can be assembled." This statement best describes which of the following?
On the QC paperwork for the hydrotest that you have up and holding requires absolute pressures. The gauges are holding steady at 35 psi. Which of the answers below best represents the pressure that the QC requires?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "B"?
(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?
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.
(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.
The codes and regulations that must be followed when working with welded piping and fittings are based apon which of the following?
What tool is in the picture below?
In the picture below there are various dimensions noted. Choose the answer from the ones provided that best describes the orientation of the numerical dimensions.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld ball valve?
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
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?
A nitrogen piping system does not exceed 6000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with Class 6000 forged steel fittings?
Typically on a hydrostatic test, the _______ of the fill hose is greater than the high pressure hose. Choose from the following answers to fill in the blank.
Of the safety concerns with soldering listed below, which would occur the least?
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?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
(se)"The deflection of an electric arc from its normal path because of magnetic forces, usually after the current has been moving in the same path of travel for an extended period." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
The orientation of a vertical line is commonly referred to as _______ to the horizon. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below to fill in the blank.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
______ type compression joints are also commonly referred to as ______ as well as sleeveless type.
(ofe)In a carbonizing oxyacetylene flame, the length of the feather indicates which of the conditions below? Choose the best answer from the following.
With ______ piping, fusion welding, and acid resistant clamps are the the most basic types of joining. Choose from the following to fill in the blank.
(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?
Generally, plastic compression fittings come in how many types? Choose from the answers below.
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "B" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
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?
(v) There is a wide variety of valve styles used in industry today. Which of the valves below would be best used to eliminate backflow in a system?
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When trying to cut wires in an extremely tight spot, which of the tools below would be the best choice?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, material safety data sheets and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
(wf)"This type of weld deviance is any defect that cause the weld metal, parent metal, or work piece to be out of specification or tolerance. These issues are mainly caused by improper set up or distortion." This statement best describes which of the following classes of weld defects
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
"Provides requirements for design, fabrication, installation and inspection of steam heating, hot water heating, hot water supply boilers, and potable water heaters intended for low pressure service that are directly fired by oil, gas, electricity, coal or other solid or liquid fuels." This is the best description of which of the ASME sections below?
With the options below,complete the following sentence. "The rules of ASME _______ constitute construction requirements for pressure vessels."
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.
Fillet welds have fundamentally ________ different types of welds. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
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.
There are a certain number of steps to installing soldered tube/pipe. How many steps are required?
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?
(wf)"The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
The code that covers external piping for boilers that create steam or vapour at 15 psig or more, and water at a pressures in excess of 160 psig and/or a temperature in excess of 250F is which of the following?
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
A small percentage of fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the below?
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
What is the name of the ginder pictured below?
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.
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
(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?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
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.
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
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.
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.