What are EPPs? Why and when does the federal government mandate their use?

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?EPPS are Environmentally Preferable Products. They are defined by the federal government in Executive Order 13101 as those that have: "a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared to competing products that serve the same purpose." The federal government, in an effort to help federal purchasers and simultaneously stimulate market demand for green products and materials, mandates the use of environmentally preferable products in all new federally financed construction projects.

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Technician A says the ring gear is attached to the drive shaft flange on RWD vehicles. Technician B says the pinion gear is attached to the drive shaft flange on RWD vehicles. Which technician is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both technicians
D) Neither technician

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Resistance welding machines contain a(n) ____ to hold the workpiece and apply the electrode force.

A. mechanical system B. electrical circuit C. current regulator D. control system

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The rear wheel cylinders in a vehicle have pistons that are 1.20 inches in diameter. How much force does each wheel cylinder exert when the brake system pressure reaches 650 psi?

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