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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.
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.
(ofc)Generally in oxy-fuel cutting, when heat is applied to steel ranging from 760°C to 870°C, this is commonly referred to as which of the terms below? Choose the best answer from the options provided.
You are asked to draw an unbroken horizontal line. Which of the drawing tools below would be the best choice for this task?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Compression type fittings for copper tube are generally made from which of the following materials?
(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 severe muscle contractions and burns as it travels through the body?
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 materials that butt weld fittings can be made from include:
Of all the materials that make clothes, there is one type that should never be worn in a industrial workplace. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".
At the end of the month you have received 4 cheques. $1056, $2907, $4567, and $2957 were the totals, how much did you earn this month? Choose the best answers from the ones provided below.
(wf)Of the answers below, which type of defect occurs when the electrode is not drawn away from the puddle slowly enough?
(v) There are many variations of the basic types of valves. Which of the basic valve types below would have "Gas valve" variation?
A 10 meter piece of brass pipe that has an operating temperature of 85°C and pressure of 34 kPa/m². This line was originally installed At -15°C, what is the total linear expansion in meters for this line? Choose the best answer from the ones supplied 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.
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?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld gate valve?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Type "M" copper tubing has what colour identification strip?
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "C".
This type of soldering uses temperatures below 450C or 840F:
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 roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
(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?
What tube would be commonly used in fabricating a radiant heating system?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
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.
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?
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.
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, XXS piping has:
"When two or more substances are combined and each retain their own chemical identity." Choose the term below that best reflects this statement.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
What is the pressure exerted by 1 ft² of water? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
The code that covers all piping that transport fluids is which of the following?
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.
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
There is a set number of steps in the procedure for creating proper joints with thermoplastic piping. Of the answers below, select the one that is closest to that number.
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?
Calculate the density of 4 ft³ of copper that weighs 367 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided 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.
When using a portable fire extinguisher to fight a fire, why is it important to aim at the base of the fire?
(ofe)On the jobsite you have to cut 200 mm plate, and have to heat a large hoarding from the same supply. Of the gases below, choose the gas that would best fill both of these requirements.
(mse)"This type of material property is measured using a Brinell, or a Rockwell test." This statement best describes which of the properties below?
The number of turns by _______ should be _______ than the number of turns by _____ when tightening a threaded joint. Choose the words in order to fill the blanks from the options below.
"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
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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.
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
For horizontal soldered joints, it is a good practice to apply the solder at which location?
The recommended PVC grooved joint operating maximum temperature is which of the below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded ball valve?
The codes and regulations that must be followed when working with welded piping and fittings are based apon which of the following?
(ofc)There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "F".
(wf)Dimensional defects would include all of the following defects except one. Of the answers below choose the one that is not a dimensional defect.
(mse)"Operational characteristics of an electrode can be controlled in several ways. One of those ways is by the different composition of the flux coating." Choose from the answers below the coating that does not apply to this statement.
Socket weld fittings are generally used to join piping that is 50mm(2") or less?
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.
STD or Sch40 piping is measured by the nominal ______ up to ______ diameter, and by the exact ______ up to ________diameter. Use the choices below to fill in the blanks in order.
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
"These drawing tools as commonly used with a T-square to produce vertical and angled lines." Of the tools below, which is best described by this statement?
(se)The distance from the molten pool of the weld to the end of the electrodes core wire is called the arc length. A distance that is ________ of the diameter of the electrodes core wire is considered normal. Choose from the following options the best answer to fill the blank.
The first step in starting a task involving plastic pipe should be? Choose the best answer from the following.
(ws) There are several different types of energy that are released when you are welding or oxy-fuel cutting. "Infrared rays" Would best be defined by which type of energy below?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level?
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.
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
(wf)Of the types of inclusions below, which would be characteristic of a GMAW process?
In a piping system fittings can be used in a variety of situations, one of those is:
Of the valves below, which has a flow pattern that is non-directional?
Class 6000 fittings are commonly made from which material?
Which of the behaviors below best describes a rise or fall of the liquid surface, if a thin tube that is open at the both ends is inserted vertically in to a liquid, relative to the adjacent level of the fluid.
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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "D" in the picture provided?
(ofc)There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
(ofe)A neutral flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
The references in red along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
(se)While welding, what is the result of lengthening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided 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 wet sprinkler systems, there is different tube that can be used. Choose the answer below that has all of them.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a butt weld globe valve?
Of the following supports, choose the one that is an example of a constant support hanger.
What tool is in the picture below?
The common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.
What is the name of the reamer pictured below?
Lockable service, gas cock, pilot valve and a curb stop valve are all varieties of which type of valve?
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.
After seal welding a box, the painters ask how much paint they are going to need to coat the outside. The box is 230 mm long, 450 mm high and 375 mm wide. Of the answers below, choose the best one that reflects this number.
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.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Calculate the relative density of a compound at 10456 kg/m³ with water at 1000 kg/m³. Select the best answer from the ones provided below.
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld ball valve?
Weld fittings are available in two configurations, one of these is:
Calculate the volume of 2.3 lb/ft³ of aluminium that weighs 1479 lbs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"The temperature at which a metal changes state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure." Is the best description for which of the terms below?
(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?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "F" in the picture provided?
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.