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boiler maker question and answers

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When are steel chain slings recommended   when rigging from 3 points  
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a big control valve is pulled. who is responsible for the rigging   crane operator and rigger  
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what should be used to hold the pipe when setting up two 40-foot joints of 16-inch STD WT pipe   4 legged roller top jacks  
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the hitch made by wrapping the sling around the load, then passing one eye of the sling trough a shackle is called   choker hitch  
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when should rigging material be attached to a beam that is being demolished   before any bolts are removed or any cutting is done on the beam  
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which of the following has a greater possibility of being a respiratory hazard   asbestos  
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which type of insolation is required before a vessel is entered   locking, tagging, and blinging lines that feed the vessel  
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according to OSHA oxygen and acetyle cylinders in storage must be separated what minimum distance   20 feet  
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what is the first thing a boler maker should do before cutting into a tank or vessel   determine the content  
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scales on a drawing are usually written in   inches and feet  
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dimensional measurements can be found on all of the following except   mechanical flow diagram  
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all vessels elevations are taken from the   top of steel on the embed rings (base plate)  
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a gate valve is being removed from a product line. all of the following procedures must be performed except   valve must be in closed position  
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what is a spud wrench most commonly used for   aligning flanges  
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what type of valves are typically used on a s sight glass to direct flow   way valves  
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handhole cap and plug material is verified by the   P4 report  
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what are the four major components of a gate valve   body, bonnet, gate, and steam  
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what is the most commonly used fasteners in boiler construction   threaded  
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on site who determines what grade of material to be used for repair   QA/AC  
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what is the best tool to be used to "prepare" XXH2-INCH tubing for welding   milling motor  
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all of the following tools are used in preparation of the butt weld of a tube except   chipping gin  
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what preparations must be made for the spring can hangers of a section of a pipe before hydrotesting can be done   no preparation must be made  
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which of the following connecting units are used on pipe hangers   eye bolts, turnbuckels, threaded rods  
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which of the following materials may be used to safely secure scaffold boards to a platform   #9 tie wire  
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for high temperature service, one end of a stud should be   marked B16  
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How should bolts on an 8-bolt flange be tightened   in a cross-over pattern  
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what is the primary reason for high-point vents in hydrotesting   to purge air pockets  
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what are the most commonly used fasteners   threaded bolts  
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whey must spring cans be adjusted after they are put into service   because the lines become heavier when they are in service  
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variable spring-can supports should be used on what type of piping   piping that must be supported at all times during thermal expansion and contraction  
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which of the following fasteners is used on concrete   expansion anchor bolt  
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after installation of a variable pipe support, a boilermaker should verify the   proposed length of travel has no obstruction  
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how should tubes be attached in drum holes   rolled  
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which of the following is most important when fitting up thick wall boiler tubing   the inside diameter must match up  
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what should be used to plug a tube at either end of a well to prevent air circulation   purge pager  
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what should be done before furnace fittings for tube replacements are ground   the inside of the fitting should be inspected  
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a reboiler in a tower is being hydrotested. the water should be at what level   above the reboiler  
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what is the preferred socket for tray work   12 point  
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how many types of bubble caps are there   6  
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why does a boilermaker use a test tree that has a bleed valve when hydrotesting an exchanger   so tht the pump can be disconnected  
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what determines the type of bolts to be put back in an exchanger so that it can be bolted back together   the service of the exchanger  
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what type of exchanger needs only one end open for plugging tubes   harpin  
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the tube-to-tube sheet joint achieved by mechanical or explosive expansion of the tube hole in the tube sheet is the   expansion joint "J" factor  
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what type of tank has legs on the roof   floating roof  
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what information is required to locate a nozzle that will be installed on a vessel shell   the elevation and degree of the centerline of the nozzle  
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the variable spring on a sring-type hanger should be adjusted to what position before the pipeline is put into service   cold  
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all of the following, are possible reasons for a spring can over-loadin except   incorrect orientation of the support  
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what problems are associated with tube rolling   improper expanding and depth  
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why is a monel gasket used in HF acid piping   because of its high resistance to acid  
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which of the following is required when test blinds are installed   longer bolts  
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which of the following are used to prevent tubes from sagging because of weight   baffles  
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what is the area of a concrete slab that is 25 feet 6 inches long and 10 feet wide   255 square feet  
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which gas passes through the center in a cutting torch tip   oxygen  
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add the following fractions and reduce to the lowest common denominator (24 5/8 + 13 15/16 +8 1/4)   46 13/16  
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on a blueprint, 1/4"=1' means   1 inch on the drawing equals 1 foot of actual size  
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a major component of a tower is a   downcomer  
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what is indicated by the notation "3-inch, 150#" on a isometric drawing   3-inch diameter, 150# flange  
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what is the preferred type of rigging material used to lift coated pipe   nylon slings/straps  
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the best source for information about welding on a tube is the   QA/QC  
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equal-width grating panels are being unloaded on the job site. one piece measures 4 1/2 ft in width. there are 7 panels. what is the total width when all the panels are laid side by side   31 1/2  
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what is the demister pad used for   filtering chemical/vapors  
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who is responsible for blocking valves that isolate a reboiler before work is begun   operations  
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the channel head cover on an exchanger is used on the   tube side  
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what type of steel beams are attached to the furnace wall with clips to contain a boilers horizontal expansion   buckstays  
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who determines the size and type of sring can to be used   engineer  
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how many bolts must be removed so that a 3-inch, 150# flange can be hot bolted   0  
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how often must entry permits be updated during normal working hours   at the end of each shift change  
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all of the following would be reasons for rejecting a synthetic sling for rigging except   an identification tag on the wrong side of the sling  
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tube expanding is a method of   connecting  
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why should a full port valve be used for a corrosion probe   so the probe will not corrode the valve  
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what is "back gouging"   removing metal from the other side of a welded joint  
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what type of purge must be maintained when a catalyst is removed from a reactor   nitrogen  
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where should the shell side gasket on the new tube bundle be installed   over the floating head end of the tube bundle, before the bundle is put back in the exchanger  
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chain hoist are primarily designed for what type of lifting   vertical lifting  
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what type of valve is used on a hydro test tee to maintain test pressure after the hydro has reached its required pressure   check  
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if the sling angle decreases, sling stress   increases  
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what substance is resistant to oil and solvent but has poor resistance to chemical   neoprene  
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a reboiler in a tower is being hydrotested. the water should be at what level   above the reboiler  
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what type of drawing shows the precise dimensions of a section or part of the larger plan   scale  
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a worker is installing a blind in a flange for blanking off the gas line to the burners. the appropriate gasket cannot be found. what should the worker do   do not continue installing the blind until the proper gasket is located  
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what is the most commonly used light lifting device   chain hoist  
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why should a boilermaker "crack" the cylinder valve before connecting the regulator to the oxyacetylene cylinder   to clean the cylinder valve of foreign matter  
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what is one way to permanently support a pipe in a pipe rack   with shoes  
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which type of drawing would normally be used to fabricate a spooled piece of pipe   isometric  
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which row of fractions is in the correct numerical order   1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16  
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what is the typical procedure to install tubes in a steam drum   tig welding  
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what must be locked out before a tube can be removed safely from the reboiler   feed water pumps  
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how many people can tie-off to a vertical lifeline   a maximum of two people  
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what is the name of the heated interior of the boiler   fire box  
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the maximum fillet size on a tube to drum seal welds should be   3/8 inch  
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what is meant by "overheating" a metal with an oxyacetylene torch   heating to a temperature that imapairs the metal  
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thermocouples are used for   indicating the temperature of the metal to which is attached  
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what size generating tube stock is permitted inside the steam and mud drum of a boiler   1 1/2 to 2 inch  
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what are the first two blinds turned on a tower being taken out of service   inlet and outlet  
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what tubes run vertically in a furnace   rediant  
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on an open root weld on plate, the combined grooved angle of the bevled   30 degrees  
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what is meant by the letters "RFWN"   Raised Face Weld Neck  
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a boiler maker is installing trays in a tower. where should the weird plates be installed   between the trays  
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where is the convection section of a heater located   above the radiant tubes  
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a leak in a fin fan is being repaired while hydrtesting is being conducted on a piping system. what should be done during the repair   pressure should be relieved before any tightening is started  
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the channel head cover on an exchanger is used on the   tube side  
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where is the demister pad usually located   top of tower  
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what can be used in place of a shackle pin   nothing  
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what are the 3 types of basic hitches   vertical, choker, basket  
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what are lifting lugs   rigging material used to clamp onto surfaces such as shell plates or sheet metal  
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what is the primary purpose of a P&ID   provides scale drawings of piping and instrumentation control systems  
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eye bolts, anchor bolts, and self taping bolts are all types of   fasteners  
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how much is 3 inches in hundredths of a foot   0.35  
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how is a plate dog used   it buffers to align vertical plates at the weld  
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why are there ball checks on sight glass valves   to stop the flow if there are leaks or if the sight glass breaks  
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what type of gasket is usually used when a steam service drum is blinded   garloc  
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pack beds are bound in all of the following location except in   furnaces  
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the length of a rectangle is 8 feet 6 inches and the width is 4 feet 7 inches, what is the perimeter   26 feet 2 inches  
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what is the proper way to attach two slings together   use a shackle  
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what is a "Rosebud" normally used for   heating metal  
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which of the following characteristics of a gasket must be checked before the casket is installed in a flange   material  
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how should a boiler maker determine the proper size gasket to install in a set of flanges   check the size and rating stamped on the flanges  
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wht type of gasket is normally used on a flange valve in a high-pressure/high temperature line   flexitallic spiral wound  
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a boiler maker who is hydrotaticaly testing an exchanger should have which of the following information   the correct test pressure  
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when an exchanger is blinded, spaces are used   to space open the exchanger side for steaming or nitrogen purge  
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when an exchanger tube is plugged, whey is the tube cut before the second plug is installed   to prevent pressure build up  
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when performing a welding repair, you must have a copy of what on hand   the quality assurance manual  
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rigging is to be done with wire sling over a steel beam. when is a softener required   at all times  
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where can the pass partition of an exchanger be found   on the channel head  
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a reinforcement pad is used on the shell of a vessel to   strengthen nozles and manways  
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what tool is typically used to remove hole caps from a stainless steel header   ARC gouger  
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where is the exchanger blinded during a tubeside pressure test   on the channel head flanges  
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what is the value of "Pi"   3.142  
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what is the sum of 3 7/8 + 2 5/8 + 3/16   6.375  
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what is the difference in elevation between a point at 14 feet 1/8 inch and a point at 11 feet 1 3/4 inches   2 feet 10 3/8 inches  
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the most commonly used wrench size for tray work is   9/16 inch  
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what minimum number of bolts must be removed when an 8 inch 300# slip blind is blinded   5  
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what information is found on the exchanger nameplate   exchanger operating pressure  
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what component must be removed before a u-tube bundle can be removed   channel head  
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a boiler maker is hydro testing an exchanger and finds that a tube is leaking, what should the boiler maker use to stop the leak   plugs  
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what wrench size is required to tighten a nut on a 7/8 inch heavy hex head bolt in a flange   1 7/16 inches  
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a boiler maker must have all of the following when working inside a vessel except   a flange spreader  
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a pipe will be lifted with wire rope slings, which of the following techniques should be used   use a double wrap on the choker to prevent the choker from sliding on the pipe  
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what should be used to secure a socket to an impact wrench   retainer rings  
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a pressure differential hydro test on an exchanger is one   that is different when fire water is used on the shell and a hydro pump is used on the tubes  
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what is the total length of 4 1/16 inches, 5 1/8 inches, 2 3/4 inches, and 7 3/8 inches   19 5/16 inches  
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1ft 3 3/4 in + 2ft 1 1/16 in + 5ft 10 7/8 in   9ft 3 11/16 in  
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a cylindrical tank is 10 ft high and 7 ft in diameter, what is the approximate volume of the tank   385.0 cubic feet  
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what tool is used to stop leaks on the tube sheet of exchangers   rolling motor  
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