B1-10 Flashcards
Safety precautions which must be considered when using a hand grinder include:
1) ensure that the correct grinding wheel is used
2) make certain that the guard is properly installed
3) ensure that the grinder is bolted down securely
4) do not start the grinder in contact with the work
5) never use the grinder to grind down a weld
A) 1,3 and 5 only
B) 1,2,3,4 and 5
C) 2,3 and 4 only
D) 1,2 and 4 only
D) 1,2 and 4 only
A tool used to measure engine valve tappet clearances is: A) a vernier calliper B) the feeler gauge C) an inside micrometer D) round or fillet gauges E) an outside micrometer
B) the feeler gauge
In general, hacksaw blades with finer teeth are used for: A) cutting harder metals B) cutting softer metals C) cutting thicker metal stock D) producing a smoother cut surface E) cutting thinner metal stock
E) cutting thinner metal stock
Taper, plug, and bottoming are all types of: A) files B) dies C) taps D) wrenches E) punches
C) taps
A collet is: A) a type of face spanner wrench B) a holder for a threading die C) a type of hole punch D) the moving part of a micrometer E) used to make a square hole in a piece of plate
B) a holder for a threading die
The size of a hand drill indicates the:
A) maximum length of drill that it can handle
B) size of the motor in watts
C) maximum current draw of the motor
D) maximum diameter drill bit that it can hold
E) diameter of the chuck
D) maximum diameter drill bit that it can hold
A single pole scaffold:
A) must have supporting rigging attached to it
B) must be constructed of metal only
C) is partially supported by a building
D) should not be used in commercial operations
E) need not be plumb, only level
C) is partially supported by a building
One advantage of metal scaffolding is that:
A) it does not need to be erected level
B) fewer tools are required for erection and disassembly
C) it can be erected inside boiler furnaces
D) it is a good conductor of electricity
E) cross bracing is not required
B) fewer tools are required for erection and disassembly
One characteristic of a chain block is that they:
A) do not require lubrication
B) allow objects to be lifted and held in suspension without tying off
C) can be used for lifting but not for lowering
D) only require a small amount of rope
E) allow objects to be raised a great distance
B) allow objects to be lifted and held in suspension without tying off
When joining two ropes of different diameters, use a: A) sheet bend B) reef knot C) figure eight know D) round turn and three half hitches E) sheep shank
A) sheet bend
A fastener which is similar to a machine bolt but comes with a variety of head types is a: A) machine screw B) set screw C) stove bolt D) carriage bolt E) wood screw
A) machine screw
A knot that can be used to attach a rope to a pipe and pull at 90 degrees is the: A) bowline B) clove hitch C) figure eight knot D) sheet bend E) reef knot
B) clove hitch
Wire rope should not be lubricated as this makes it difficult to handle:
A) true
B) false
B) false
Ropes are measured by:
A) greatest diameter which is usually slightly oversize
B) circumference up to 2.5 cm and diameter over 2.5 cm
C) diameter
D) diameter up to 2.5 cm and circumference over 2.5 cm
E) circumference
D) diameter up to 2.5 cm and circumference over 2.5 cm
A wet method of laying up a boiler should not be used when there is a chance that:
A) the boiler could be used as an incinerator during the layup period
B) the boiler may be subjected to pressure
C) the boiler furnace cannot be ventilated
D) scale could be formed on the heating surfaces
E) the boiler could be exposed to freezing temperatures
E) the boiler could be exposed to freezing temperatures