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PIPEFITTER STAR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS| LATEST UPDATED
VERSION WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS -
ASSURED PASS
What type of knot or hitch can be used for lifting a length of small-bore pipe
vertically?
a. bowline
b. clove hitch
c. granny knot
d. sheepshank - ANSWER: b. clove hitch
What type of crane signal includes pointing the index finger to the ground and
moving it in a circular motion?
a. hoist
b. lower
c. boom down
d. boom out - ANSWER: b. lower
What type of hand signal includes pointing the thumb down to the side of the
body?
a. lower
b. hoist
c. lower boom
d. move slowly - ANSWER: c. lower boom
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Any crane signal in the palm of the hand means ________.
a. move quickly
b. move slowly
c. to move towards the direction of the open hand
d. swing boom - ANSWER: b. move slowly
When the dog everything signal is given, the crane operator is to ___________.
a. bring their dog to work
b. stop all creane movement
c. finish the last crane movement then stop
d. go to lunch break - ANSWER: b. stop all creane movement
Who is allowed to signal the crane?
a. as many workers as the operation needs.
b. 2 workers
c. the flagger and signal person
d. the lift directory and crane signal person. - ANSWER: c. the flagger and signal
person
Who can give the emergency stop crane signal?
a. only the assigned signal person
b. only the flagger
c. anyone
d. only the lift director - ANSWER: c. anyone
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Which sling configuration provides the greatest capacity?
a. vertical
b. choker
c. double wrap choker hitch
d. basket hitch - ANSWER: d. basket hitch
Which sling angle places the slings under the greatest strain?
a. 90 degree
b. 75 degree
c. 60 degree
d. 45 degree - ANSWER: d. 45 degree
What is the rigging tool called?
a. beam grabber
b. cowboy clamp
c. beam clamp
d. side clamp - ANSWER: c. beam clamp
Which is the correct way to install wire rope clamps?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3 - ANSWER: a. 1
When hoisting a load with sharp edges, you should use ______.
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a. softener
b. shackle
c. block and tackle
d. a grinder to round the sharp edge(s) - ANSWER: a. softener
What is the safety factor for rigging slings?
a. 3 to 1
b. 5 to 1
c. 10 to 1
d. 15 to 1 - ANSWER: b. 5 to 1
What type of sensor is installed directly in the process stream?
a. insertion
b. immersion
c. averaging
d. remote bulb - ANSWER: b. immersion
Which component in a closed control loop is the primary element?
a. controller
b. control valve
c. sensor
d. converter - ANSWER: c. sensor
What is not a basic part of a closed control loop?
PIPEFITTER STAR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS| LATEST UPDATED
VERSION WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS -
ASSURED PASS
What type of knot or hitch can be used for lifting a length of small-bore pipe
vertically?
a. bowline
b. clove hitch
c. granny knot
d. sheepshank - ANSWER: b. clove hitch
What type of crane signal includes pointing the index finger to the ground and
moving it in a circular motion?
a. hoist
b. lower
c. boom down
d. boom out - ANSWER: b. lower
What type of hand signal includes pointing the thumb down to the side of the
body?
a. lower
b. hoist
c. lower boom
d. move slowly - ANSWER: c. lower boom
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Any crane signal in the palm of the hand means ________.
a. move quickly
b. move slowly
c. to move towards the direction of the open hand
d. swing boom - ANSWER: b. move slowly
When the dog everything signal is given, the crane operator is to ___________.
a. bring their dog to work
b. stop all creane movement
c. finish the last crane movement then stop
d. go to lunch break - ANSWER: b. stop all creane movement
Who is allowed to signal the crane?
a. as many workers as the operation needs.
b. 2 workers
c. the flagger and signal person
d. the lift directory and crane signal person. - ANSWER: c. the flagger and signal
person
Who can give the emergency stop crane signal?
a. only the assigned signal person
b. only the flagger
c. anyone
d. only the lift director - ANSWER: c. anyone
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Which sling configuration provides the greatest capacity?
a. vertical
b. choker
c. double wrap choker hitch
d. basket hitch - ANSWER: d. basket hitch
Which sling angle places the slings under the greatest strain?
a. 90 degree
b. 75 degree
c. 60 degree
d. 45 degree - ANSWER: d. 45 degree
What is the rigging tool called?
a. beam grabber
b. cowboy clamp
c. beam clamp
d. side clamp - ANSWER: c. beam clamp
Which is the correct way to install wire rope clamps?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3 - ANSWER: a. 1
When hoisting a load with sharp edges, you should use ______.
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a. softener
b. shackle
c. block and tackle
d. a grinder to round the sharp edge(s) - ANSWER: a. softener
What is the safety factor for rigging slings?
a. 3 to 1
b. 5 to 1
c. 10 to 1
d. 15 to 1 - ANSWER: b. 5 to 1
What type of sensor is installed directly in the process stream?
a. insertion
b. immersion
c. averaging
d. remote bulb - ANSWER: b. immersion
Which component in a closed control loop is the primary element?
a. controller
b. control valve
c. sensor
d. converter - ANSWER: c. sensor
What is not a basic part of a closed control loop?
