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"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a fluids pressure is proportional to ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld gate valve?
There is a mutual attraction that causes unlike molecules them to cling to each another. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
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 "B" in the picture provided?
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
What temperature separates soft soldering and brazing?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
When referring to the center to end measurement of a 90 degree elbow threaded fitting, what is the best term that describes this measurement?
There are three types of radiant energy that is given off by a typical welding arc. Choose the one that does not apply from the answers below.
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "D"?
"In drill presses and drills, to hold the drill bits and accessories, there are several tooling devices that can be used." These are commonly called which of the below?
What tool is in the picture below?
There a a number of steps in the proper fabrication of a Bell-end joint. Choose the answer below that reflects that number the best.
Self-Drilling anchors are considered to be this type of anchor. Choose from the following answers.
In the WHIMIS system, the workplace labels must display 3 pieces of information. Of the answers provided, choose the one that is not needed.
"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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "E" in the picture provided?
Of the welded joint configurations, which of the terms below references the picture provided?
When installing an instrument air piping system in a textile plant, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
(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?
A nitrogen piping system does not exceed 6000 psi @ 100 degrees F. What weight of pipe is required with Class 6000 forged steel fittings?
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 "F" in the picture provided?
Some wheels become loaded with debris, or glazing becomes an issue. Of the answers below, choose the best method to solve these problems.
(ofc)Oxygen should have a purity of 99.5% or higher for oxy-fuel cutting. The cutting speed will be an estimated ¾ of normal and the expenditure in cutting oxygen will increase approximately ¼ of normal for each _______ drop in purity percentage form optimum. Use the answers provided to select the best one to fill in the blank.
After installing an utility water piping system, you are asked to prove to the client there are no leaks. Which of the following options would be the best for this request?
The design of a ball valve is similar to which of the listed valves?
(v) Some valves can be used for throttling services. Which of the valves below would be restricted in a throttling service to a minimum of 30° and a maximum of 80° of the disc opening?
Which of the below would be the best fitting to prevent damage from a pressure surge to a gauge on a hydrostatic test?
"The destruction of a metal or an alloy because of chemical or electrochemical reaction with its surrounding environment or medium."
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?
Straight pattern, Y pattern and angle pattern are all design variations of which style of valve?
Most fuels, when exposed to air, water, or heat under normal condition will not chemically react. These fuels are classed as which of the below?
What tool is in the picture below?
What type of punch is pictured below?
Pressure vessels such as pipelines, plumbing, gas cylinders, boilers and fuel tanks can be tested for strength and leaks. From the list below choose the correct testing procedure.
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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.
There are two accepted methods of protecting metal from electrolysis. Of the list below, choose the one that applies.
(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?
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?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
"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?
A typical file generally has one of four basic cuts. Which of the below is not one of those cuts?
While setting up for a hydrostatic test, it is noted that the maximum output on the pump to be used is 1000 psia. The test hose that is to be used has a pressure rating of 6950 kPaa. From the answers below choose the best course of action.
While fitting a joint you are made aware that there is no wall thickness stamped on the fitting you are going to use. The proper course of action would be?
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?
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 floor of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
Upstream of the low pressure stage and downstream of the high pressure stage of the two stage compressor, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
This type of soldering uses temperatures below 450C or 840F:
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
Your journeyman has asked you to torque a 4" #150 flange to 50 ft/lbs. This represents 30% of the total torque, which of the answers below best represents the full torque value?
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(es) Using the proper tool for the job is an integral part of working safely. When using a "Robertson" screwdriver, which of the screwdrivers below would you be using?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided 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.
"The term for the dimensioning instrument that is used for notation and commonly at a 45° angled straight line." Which of the terms below best represents this statement?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
Every hacksaw blade has a "set". This particular "set" has every third tooth straight, while the two before it are bent slightly to the side opposite of each other. Of the answers below, choose the best "set" to match this description.
Of the options below, choose the one that best represents a manual actuator for a gate valve in an inaccessible area.
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(ofc)The type of oxy-fuel cutting torch that has a cutting tip which is supplied with mixed pre-heat gases are typically called which of the names below? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
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.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "A".
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Lockable service valve" variation?
(ofc)Looking at the answers below, which one is not a cause of flashback while using an oxyacetelyne cutting torch? Choose the best answer that applies.
"Of all the plastic compression joining methods, this one will not create a flow restriction within the line." This is the best description for which of the following?
Loss of head for a valve or fitting has an equivalent in a length of the same size pipe. Which valve, a gate or an angle globe (both fully open), would have the highest losses?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
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
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
What tool is in the picture below?
Choose the best answer below that is the density of water in metric measurement.
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a 1:20 metric reduced scale to it, what is the actual length of the workpiece of you measure 45mm on the print? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
If you are asked to install PVC piping for a drainage system, what colour must the pipe and solvent be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
A water holding tank has a base of 25.67 m² and a height of 10 m, what is the force acting on the base of the tank? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
(se)The graph below best represents which type of welding machine output? Choose from the best answer from those provided below.
In air there are numerous gases in varying proportions, which of the answers below best represents those proportions?
(bs)Of the alloys below, which is the alloy of copper and zinc?
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a raised face flange?
(ofe)The ________ is produced when slightly greater volume of oxygen is mixed with a smaller volume of acetylene. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Convert ⁷⁄₁₅ to a decimal. Choose the best answer from the ones below
"A deterioration of a metal by both mechanical means and chemical means over a period of time." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
(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
(ofc)There are three commonly used basic systems of controlling the operation of a mechanized oxy-fuel cutter. Which of the answers below is not one of them? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Globe valves have a distinct disadvantage when compared to a gate valve. From the answers below select the best one.
From the following options, choose the most popular pressure testing method.
(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 SMAW welding?
(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?
(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?
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."
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?
The references in red along the north side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
The code that covers all piping that transport fluids is which of the following?
Of the list below, the two most commonly used pressure ratings on fittings are Class 125 and 250.
With regard to fitting a threaded joint, the length of the threads that is engaged inside the fitting is called by which of these terms?