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Steamfitter-Pipefitter: FIRST PERIOD

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(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?
(se)When sizing welding cables, which of the cables below would be the smallest?
"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
______ type compression joints are also commonly referred to as ______ as well as sleeveless type.
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
Which of the layout tools below would be the most accurate in transferring measurements? Choose from the following tools.
The isometric below has an abundance of information contained within it. The amount of 3 inch A106-B sch 40 piping that is required for this drawing is best represented by which of the answers 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.
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
(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?
(se)When the current flow meets resistance in a conductor, that energy is turned into what form? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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.
After cutting a pipe to length with a torch beveller, what is the next step in the weld preparation process?
Convert 0.67 to the the nearest practical fraction. Choose the best answer from the ones below
There are three elements that are required to start a fire, this is called the "Fire triangle". Fuel and heat of ignition form two sides of this triangle. Of the answers below, choose the one that best fits on the third side.
(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 exposed skin to burn?
(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.
"This term is used for lines that intersect at a right angle." Of the terms provided choose the best one to fit this statement
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
At the warehouse, they have received an exchanger. You look at the waybill, and see that it was discounted 3 separate times for 15%, 12% and 6% each. If the original price was $45,692, which of the answers below best represents the final purchase price?
What type of iron from the selections below contains the highest carbon content?
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
(ofc)At what point, when cutting with oxy-fuel, should the cutting oxygen slowly be introduced?
There are several different types of labeling or lettering on a drawing. In the picture below how many different types of labeling and/or lettering is there. Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(ofc)After manually oxy-fuel cutting a piece of 75 mm plate in half, your journeyman notices that the kerf lines are indicating a 25% lag in the slag stream. What is he trying to tell you? Choose the best answer from those provided 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?
A lube oil piping header has a slope of ¹⁄₁₆ every 9 inches. In a 27' run, what is the total drop of the line? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(ofe)On oxygen cylinders, there are no seams, neither running up and down nor across. This is due to the manufacturing process that it goes though. Which of the answers below best describes this process?
(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, #4 is best represented by which answer 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 no sensation as it travels through the body?
What tool is pictured below?
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?
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.
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having a defined mass, and volume, but no defined shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
(ofe)In a carbonizing oxyacetylene flame, the length of the feather indicates which of the conditions below? Choose the best answer from the following.
The isometric below has an abundance of information contained within it. The amount of 4 inch A106-B sch 40 piping that is required for this drawing is best represented by which of the answers below?
What tool is in the picture below?
In the picture below, what type of joining system is being used? Use the best answer from the ones provided below.
At the end of the work week, your crew installed 45% of 50 mm, Sch 40 pipe The amount required for the job is 4791 m. Which of the answers below best relates to how much pipe is left to be installed?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
What type of punch is pictured below?
Which of the following types of copper requires a bending device?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured 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?
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
(ofe)"Carefully controlled tolerances are required to manufacture quality cutting tips. One-piece tips that are used in the cutting process with acetylene are generally made from ________ to endure the heat generated. To produce exact holes for these tips, they are machined, drilled, and swaged over special wires." Select the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank
(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?
(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 distance across a circle?
A pressure of 379 kPa is showing on your absolute pressure gauge. Your journeyman needs that in converted to psig. Which of the answers below best reflects the number that you will give them?
Of the three common forged steel fitting classifications, class 4500 is considered:
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
(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?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
The common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld gate valve?
"A measure of a material's ability to undergo significant plastic deformation before rupture." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
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?
Materials used for bolts and studs have been grouped into ______ by ASME. Use the options below to fill in the blank.
(bs)"When joining most metals, silver filler metal can be used. There are only two metals that cannot be joined by this filler metal." This statement best describes which of the following answers
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Calculate the relative density of a steel at 2357 lb/ft³ with water at 62.4 lb/ft³. Select the best answer from the ones provided below.
What are the two common wall thicknesses for copper tubing?
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?
Of the options listed below, one is not an advantage of ERS over conventional soldering. Choose which one.
Which of the answers below best describes the units for relative density?
(ofe)Of the gases below, choose the best one that supports combustion, but is non-flammable on it own.
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.
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.
Using the terms provided, choose the best one that would be described as a substance being chemically joined in fixed proportions of two or more different types of atoms.
What tool is in the picture below?
Of the answers below choose the best answer that reflects style of press that has the highest capacity.
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the below?
All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GTAW process?
(se)The connections used for welding cables must be tight. If an undersized lug is used, which of the following might occur with a high current load? Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Which of the valves below best fits the description of this statement? "This type of valve has two ports to it. One inlet and one outlet, and relies on pressure on the inlet side to work properly."
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
(ofc)When inspecting your oxy-acetylene cut after cutting a piece of 50 mm plate, you notice that the bottom of the kerf line is slightly behind the top of the same line. Which of the terms below best expresses this condition?
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
(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)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?
When buying a ______ solder, the ______ content is always listed first. Fill in the blanks from the options below.
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.
The fraction ⁵⁸⁄₇ is equal to which of the answers provided below?
Lift, swing, and non slam are all variations of which type of valve?
Which of the following supports are used to support pipe lines with light loads that are subjected to up to 32mm vertical thermal movements?
(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 half the distance across a circle?
(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 skin to burn due to an elevated temperature of the exposed area?
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Cock stop valve" variation?
A square groove double weld commonly has a maximum material thickness of ________. Use the best answer below to fill in the blank.
"Used to keep a piping line level, or to assure that the proper amount of grade is uniform where needed." This is the best description of which of the following items.
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.
"During the creation of this style of groove, the steel of the pipe is cold formed while it is displaced inward." Of the answers below, choose the one best described by this statement.