RHODE ISLAND MASTER PIPEFITTER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+) LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027

RHODE ISLAND MASTER PIPEFITTER EXAM

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+)

LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027




THIS EXAM CONTAINS:


 RHODE ISLAND MASTER PIPEFITTER EXAM

 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

 (VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+)

 LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026

 COMPLETE A+ GRADE

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,**1. Welder will get full penetration of first pass - CORRECT
ANSWER
What is the purpose of the 1/8" root spacing on butt weld fitting?


**2. 22 1/2 degrees - CORRECT ANSWER What angle do you cut
the pipe for a 3 piece elbow?


**3. Change the range of variable type - CORRECT ANSWER
What is the purpose of a transformer?


**4. True - CORRECT ANSWER Can smaller size pipe sometimes
be used by using a larger size pump?


**5. True - CORRECT ANSWER A pipe saddle is used to protect
the pipe insulation from damage?


**6. AC/DC - CORRECT ANSWER At what current is a 60-11
weld rod used?


**7. Concentric Reducer, Reducing Tee, Reducing Elbow -
CORRECT ANSWER Name 3 weld reducing fittings.




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,**8. 1.41 x run - CORRECT ANSWER What formula do you use
on a 45% offset?


**9. To prevent a boiler from draining out - CORRECT ANSWER
What is the purpose of a Hartford Loop?


**10. False - CORRECT ANSWER Turbulence in a heat
exchanger or thermal converter increase the heat.


**11. Gate Valve - CORRECT ANSWER In a horizontal
positioned drain line what is the proper valve?


**12. False - CORRECT ANSWER A flared joint and a
compression joint are the same.


**13. Thermocouple - CORRECT ANSWER In a gas system a
safety valve responds to a


**14. High Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER In a gas system when
is welded pipe preferred over threaded pipe?


**15. 1 1/2 the diameter - CORRECT ANSWER From the end of
the fitting to centerline what is the measurement of a STD (long
Radius) 90 degree weld elbow?




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, **16. Diameter X 3.14 -
X3 X3 X3 X3




CORRECTANSWER To find the circumference of a pipe
X3 X
3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3




**17. 1/16 - X3 X3




CORRECTANSWER The space from end of pipe to shoulder of socke
X3 X
3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3




t weld fitting is
X3 X3 X3




**18. Feed water side against bottom of seat -
X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3




CORRECTANSWER Locate a globe valve in a feed water system
X3 X
3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3




**19. Too much heat/wrong polarity -
X3 X3 X3 X3 X3




CORRECTANSWER What causes excessive weld spatter?
X3 X
3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3




**20. Protect insulation -
X3 X3 X3




CORRECTANSWER Why is a saddle installed on a pipe?
X3 X
3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3




**21. Top of Boiler -
X3 X3 X3 X3




CORRECTANSWER Where is the pressure gauge on a boiler?
X3 X
3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3




**22. Siphon - X3 X3




CORRECTANSWER What is between pressure gauge and piping?
X3 X
3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3




**22. True - X3 X3




CORRECTANSWER When threading a pipe the pipe should be ream
X3 X
3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3




ed before threading is started.
X3 X3 X3 X3




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