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sample test for roofing Questions with 100% Verified
Answers UPDATED!!!
1. Which organization sets safety standards for exposure of
roofing employees to asbestos?
A) NRCA
B) OSHA
C) IDPR
D) IEPA
E) All of the above - ANSWER B) OSHA
2. Which of these is recommended when the third pin on the
plug of a power tool is missing?
A) Have the tool removed and repaired before it is used again.
B) Insert a temporary pin into the plug as a safety measure.
C) Use the tool only when it is plugged into a GFCI receptacle.
D) Use the tool only when it is plugged into a double-insulated
cord.
E) All of the above - ANSWER A. Have the tool removed and
repaired before using it again.
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3. What does NRCA recommend as the minimum clearance
between a mechanical unit and walls drains, perimeters other
penetrations in a roofing system?
A) 6 inches
B) 12 inches
C) 24 inches
D) 36 inches - ANSWER C) 24 inches
4. Where should an electrical conduit or other piping be
installed?
A) Attached directly on top of the roof deck
B) Attached directly below the roof deck
C) Embedded within the roofing system
D) Suspended well below the roof deck - ANSWER D)
Suspended well below the roof deck
5. Which of these is most commonly used for underlayment in
asphalt roofs?
A) Synthetic fiber felts
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B) Saturant-grade asphalt
C) Coating-grade asphalt
D) Wood and other cellulose fiber felts - ANSWER D) Wood and
other cellulose fiber felts
6) Which of these is LEAST likely to require tear-off and
replacement of an existing steep roof?
A) Leaking around or near a chimney
B) Frequent repairs of the existing roof
C) Damage occurring to structural components
D) Leaking resulting in damage to building contents - ANSWER
A) Leaking around or near a chimney
7. Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of
cellular glass roof insulation?
A) Durability
B) Flexibility
C) Fire resistance
D) Stable R-value - ANSWER B) Flexibility
sample test for roofing Questions with 100% Verified
Answers UPDATED!!!
1. Which organization sets safety standards for exposure of
roofing employees to asbestos?
A) NRCA
B) OSHA
C) IDPR
D) IEPA
E) All of the above - ANSWER B) OSHA
2. Which of these is recommended when the third pin on the
plug of a power tool is missing?
A) Have the tool removed and repaired before it is used again.
B) Insert a temporary pin into the plug as a safety measure.
C) Use the tool only when it is plugged into a GFCI receptacle.
D) Use the tool only when it is plugged into a double-insulated
cord.
E) All of the above - ANSWER A. Have the tool removed and
repaired before using it again.
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3. What does NRCA recommend as the minimum clearance
between a mechanical unit and walls drains, perimeters other
penetrations in a roofing system?
A) 6 inches
B) 12 inches
C) 24 inches
D) 36 inches - ANSWER C) 24 inches
4. Where should an electrical conduit or other piping be
installed?
A) Attached directly on top of the roof deck
B) Attached directly below the roof deck
C) Embedded within the roofing system
D) Suspended well below the roof deck - ANSWER D)
Suspended well below the roof deck
5. Which of these is most commonly used for underlayment in
asphalt roofs?
A) Synthetic fiber felts
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B) Saturant-grade asphalt
C) Coating-grade asphalt
D) Wood and other cellulose fiber felts - ANSWER D) Wood and
other cellulose fiber felts
6) Which of these is LEAST likely to require tear-off and
replacement of an existing steep roof?
A) Leaking around or near a chimney
B) Frequent repairs of the existing roof
C) Damage occurring to structural components
D) Leaking resulting in damage to building contents - ANSWER
A) Leaking around or near a chimney
7. Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of
cellular glass roof insulation?
A) Durability
B) Flexibility
C) Fire resistance
D) Stable R-value - ANSWER B) Flexibility
