PIPEFITTER NCCER STUDY 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔erection sequence - ✔✔the most important thing to consider when erecting a spool
or piece of pipe is the
✔✔The wider and more narrow the diamond, the more the pipe will move, so the
diamond shape should be centered between the welds - ✔✔which of the following
statements is true about diamond heating a pipe?
✔✔the pump must be final aligned before the pipe is fitted to the discharge flange -
✔✔A spool piece is to be made to the discharge flange of a pump, which statement
below is true about this task?
✔✔Control - ✔✔opening, closing and reopening of the valve is called the trap's
operating
✔✔4-1/2" - ✔✔what is the suggested bolt length for a 4", 300# raised face flange?
✔✔beveled toward the flow - ✔✔The inlet of a correctly installed orifice plate will be
✔✔backing or chill rings - ✔✔what is to eliminate weld defects that often form on the
inside of the pipe as a result of the welding process?
✔✔a pipe nipple that is used to join pipes of different sizes - ✔✔what is a threaded
swage nipple?
✔✔two pieces of pipe that can not be turned, or to provide a way to disconnect the
pipes at a future time without cutting the pipe - ✔✔screw pipe is to be fitted. unions are
normally used in this situation join
, ✔✔ OSHA approved anchorage point - ✔✔when working from a suspended scaffold,
wear a safety belt that is securely tied to the
✔✔3 1/2 - ✔✔a toe board must be what minimum height to comply with OSHA safety
standards for scaffolding?
✔✔30 PSI - ✔✔What maximum Air pressure may be used for cleaning?
✔✔18.21 in. - ✔✔A tank has a diameter of 58ft, the circumference of the tank is
182.23ft, one degree of diameter equals 6.07 in.
Three degrees of diameter will equal?
✔✔6'-8 5/8" - ✔✔A piece of 2" pipe is being cut to run between two 90 Degree threaded
fittings, the center to center measurement of the fittings is 7'-2 1/2"
What is the cut length of the pipe?
✔✔7.3750 in. - ✔✔Convert 7 3/8" to decimal equivalent
✔✔255 Sq.Ft - ✔✔what is the area of a rectangle that is 25'-6" long and 10'-0" wide? (
A= W x L )
✔✔40 Sq.FT - ✔✔what is the sq. footage of the surface area of a steel plate measuring
120 in. long by 48 in. wide?
✔✔119'-3 1/2" - ✔✔A 14" SCH carbon steel pipe is being installed in a pipe rack. The
center line elevation of the pipe will be 120' -3 1/2". what will the bottom of pipe
elevation be?
✔✔4.67 ft - ✔✔The decimal of 56in. is
✔✔401.1 - ✔✔A tank holding 3,000 Gal. of water contains of many cu.ft. of water? ( one
Gal. equals 0.1337 cu. ft)
✔✔.25 - ✔✔How much is 3" in hundredths of a foot?
✔✔Use two rigging sling that are double wrapped and chocked one chocker is placed
about 5ft from each end of the bundle - ✔✔which of the following methods could be
used to rig a 20 foot long bundle of six rebar rods that will be pick up by a small crane?
✔✔three feet - ✔✔ladders use with scaffolding must extend above the landing from a
minimum distance of
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔erection sequence - ✔✔the most important thing to consider when erecting a spool
or piece of pipe is the
✔✔The wider and more narrow the diamond, the more the pipe will move, so the
diamond shape should be centered between the welds - ✔✔which of the following
statements is true about diamond heating a pipe?
✔✔the pump must be final aligned before the pipe is fitted to the discharge flange -
✔✔A spool piece is to be made to the discharge flange of a pump, which statement
below is true about this task?
✔✔Control - ✔✔opening, closing and reopening of the valve is called the trap's
operating
✔✔4-1/2" - ✔✔what is the suggested bolt length for a 4", 300# raised face flange?
✔✔beveled toward the flow - ✔✔The inlet of a correctly installed orifice plate will be
✔✔backing or chill rings - ✔✔what is to eliminate weld defects that often form on the
inside of the pipe as a result of the welding process?
✔✔a pipe nipple that is used to join pipes of different sizes - ✔✔what is a threaded
swage nipple?
✔✔two pieces of pipe that can not be turned, or to provide a way to disconnect the
pipes at a future time without cutting the pipe - ✔✔screw pipe is to be fitted. unions are
normally used in this situation join
, ✔✔ OSHA approved anchorage point - ✔✔when working from a suspended scaffold,
wear a safety belt that is securely tied to the
✔✔3 1/2 - ✔✔a toe board must be what minimum height to comply with OSHA safety
standards for scaffolding?
✔✔30 PSI - ✔✔What maximum Air pressure may be used for cleaning?
✔✔18.21 in. - ✔✔A tank has a diameter of 58ft, the circumference of the tank is
182.23ft, one degree of diameter equals 6.07 in.
Three degrees of diameter will equal?
✔✔6'-8 5/8" - ✔✔A piece of 2" pipe is being cut to run between two 90 Degree threaded
fittings, the center to center measurement of the fittings is 7'-2 1/2"
What is the cut length of the pipe?
✔✔7.3750 in. - ✔✔Convert 7 3/8" to decimal equivalent
✔✔255 Sq.Ft - ✔✔what is the area of a rectangle that is 25'-6" long and 10'-0" wide? (
A= W x L )
✔✔40 Sq.FT - ✔✔what is the sq. footage of the surface area of a steel plate measuring
120 in. long by 48 in. wide?
✔✔119'-3 1/2" - ✔✔A 14" SCH carbon steel pipe is being installed in a pipe rack. The
center line elevation of the pipe will be 120' -3 1/2". what will the bottom of pipe
elevation be?
✔✔4.67 ft - ✔✔The decimal of 56in. is
✔✔401.1 - ✔✔A tank holding 3,000 Gal. of water contains of many cu.ft. of water? ( one
Gal. equals 0.1337 cu. ft)
✔✔.25 - ✔✔How much is 3" in hundredths of a foot?
✔✔Use two rigging sling that are double wrapped and chocked one chocker is placed
about 5ft from each end of the bundle - ✔✔which of the following methods could be
used to rig a 20 foot long bundle of six rebar rods that will be pick up by a small crane?
✔✔three feet - ✔✔ladders use with scaffolding must extend above the landing from a
minimum distance of
