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Plumbing Certification

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. With a high pressure valve you should never _____ under pressure.






2. OD for 6'(inch)

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3. How often should the atmosphere be tested in a confined space?






4. Standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is _____...






5. What is typically a final control element?






6. OD for 1'(inch)

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7. Where is a bourdon tube found?






8. What causes water hammer?






9. A simple example of a lever is...






10. Why can flux be omitted in a brazed joint?






11. What would be the result of an incorrectly installed orifice plate?






12. If the travel of a 45 degree offset is known - what formula can be used to find the advance?






13. What causes water to move in a Hydronic system?






14. What is the sum of all angles in a triangle?






15. A __________ displacement pump discharges a definite quantity of liquid for each cycle.






16. What is the minimum thickness for threading PVC pipe?






17. What is the function of the covering on the electrodes during the process of '(inch)Shielded Metal Arc Welding'(inch)?






18. What should be done first when preparing a copper joint?






19. For an extension ladder to be at the correct angle for safe use on a working surface 20ft high. The ladder must be located how many feet away from the base?






20. What size hole should be cut into a main to saddle ON a smaller pipe?






21. In a piping installation allowing for expansion in two directions - how should the anchor(s) and guide(s) be positioned relative to each other?






22. If a pump is operating under static suction lift conditions - a __________ may be installed in the suction line to avoid losing the pump's prime each time the pump shuts off.






23. What instrument is best for measuring vacuum?






24. What type of flame should be used to cut carbon steel?






25. A Hartford loop is used for...






26. What does a condenser do?






27. The type of valve permitted downstream of a temperature and pressure relief valve on a water heater is...






28. The smallest nominal size DWV copper tube is...

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29. When a soldered joint is overheated...






30. When should a person designated as an attendant attempt to rescue a worker that is trapped?






31. A vent is not needed on a condensate receiver when...






32. What should the outside attendant do to rescue a worker who shows physiological effects of exposure in a confined space?






33. What are the main differences between soldering and brazing?






34. A system which the refrigerant is in the shell and cools the fluid in the tubes is...






35. The main cause of undercutting is...






36. What type of valve should be used to bypass a control valve?






37. What temperature does water boil at sea level?






38. What type of Copper tubing is not identified by color on the tubing itself?






39. A mixing valve has ___ inlets and ___ outlets.






40. The sum of atmospheric and gauge pressure is known as __________ pressure.






41. There are __________ cubic inches in a gallon.






42. The color code for type K copper is...






43. A guard rail system must withstand a minimum force of __________ pounds.






44. What is the weakest part of a chain hoist?






45. Oil is used on a pipe machine to...






46. The final step in the galvanizing of pipe is to dip the pipe into a bath of molten _________?






47. OD for 3'(inch)

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48. What does the term '(inch)never saddle a dead horse'(inch) mean?






49. What size hole should be cut into a main to saddle IN a smaller pipe?






50. What is installed after the isolation valve and before the trap union on a standard trap assembly?