MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Hot=water=heater.=-=ans--
The=piece=of=equipment=on=which=you=are=most=likely=to=find=a=safety=(pop=off)=valve=
is:
Installing=an=air=chamber.=-=ans--
Water=hammer=in=domestic=water=lines=is=best=eliminated=by:
Open=the=faucet=closest=to=the=frozen=pipe=and=warm=the=pipe=with=a=blow=torch,=star
ting=at=this=point.=-=ans--
Of=the=following,=the=best=procedure=to=follow=with=a=frozen=water=pipe=is:
Gate=valve.=-=ans--
In=plumbing=work,=a=valve=that=allows=water=to=flow=in=one=direction=only=is=commonly
=known=as=a:
Reducing=coupling.=-=ans--
The=pipe=fitting=that=should=be=used=to=connect=a=1"=pipe=to=a=1=½"=valve=is=called=a:
Butt=gauge.=-=ans--A=tool=used=in=hanging=doors=is=a:
To=hold=a=saw=at=a=fixed=angle=while=sawing.=-=ans--A=miter=box=is=used:
Chalk=and=a=mason's=line.=-=ans--
Of=the=following,=the=best=way=to=lay=out=a=long,=straight=line=of=floor=is=to=use:
Galvanized.=-=ans--Roofing=nails=are=usually:
Cause=blisters=to=be=formed=in=the=roofing.=-=ans--
If=moisture=is=trapped=between=the=layers=of=a=3-
ply=roof,=the=heat=of=a=summer=day=will:
Mastic.=-=ans--Roll=roofing=material=is=usually=felt=that=has=been=impregnated=with:
Prevent=leaks=through=the=roof.=-=ans--The=purpose=of=flashing=on=roof=is:
, Latex.=-=ans--Water=is=used=to=thin=which=type=of=paint?
Applying=cement=to=the=joints.=-=ans--
When=using=tape=to=conceal=joints=in=dry=wall=construction,=the=first=operation=is:
Scratch=coat.=-=ans--The=first=coat=of=plaster=to=be=applied=on=a=30-
coat=plaster=job=is=the:
¾=gallon.=-=ans--
The=room=is=7'6"=wide=by=9'0"=long=with=a=ceiling=height=of=8'0".=One=gallon=of=flat=pai
nt=will=cover=approximately=400=square=feet=of=wall.=The=number=of=gallons=of=this=pai
nt=required=to=paint=the=walls=of=this=room,=making=no=deductions=for=windows=or=doo
rs,=is=most=nearly:
White.=-=ans--In=a=100-220=volt=three=wire=circuit,=the=neutral=wire=is=usually:
The=circuit=should=be=checked.=-=ans--
The=fuse=of=a=certain=circuit=has=blown=and=is=replaced=with=a=fuse=of=the=same=ratin
g=which=also=blows=when=the=switch=is=closed.=In=this=case:
Has=been=permanently=damaged.=-=ans--
Assume=that=freshly=poured=concrete=has=been=exposed=to=freezing=temperatures=for=
six=hours.=In=all=likelihood,=this=concrete:
Prevent=excessive=evaporation=of=water=in=the=concrete.=-=ans--
The=principal=reason=for=covering=a=concrete=sidewalk=with=straw=after=concrete=has=b
een=poured=is=to:
Points.=-=ans--
The=strips=of=metal=used=to=hold=glass=to=the=window=frame=while=it=is=being=puttied=a
re=called:
Prevent=formation=of=oxide=films=in=the=area=of=the=joint.=-=ans--
A=flux=is=applied=during=a=brazing=operation=primarily=to:
Center=punch.=-=ans--
Before=drilling=a=hole=in=a=steel=plate,=an=indentation=should=be=made=with=a:
35.=-=ans--
A=carton=contains=9=dozen=drill=bits.=If=a=maintenance=worker=removes=73=drill=bits,=th
e=number=of=bits=remaining=in=the=carton=is:
1=7/8".=-=ans--
Tubing=with=an=outside=diameter=of=2"=and=a=wall=thickness=of=1/16"=has=an=inside=di
ameter=which=is:
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Hot=water=heater.=-=ans--
The=piece=of=equipment=on=which=you=are=most=likely=to=find=a=safety=(pop=off)=valve=
is:
Installing=an=air=chamber.=-=ans--
Water=hammer=in=domestic=water=lines=is=best=eliminated=by:
Open=the=faucet=closest=to=the=frozen=pipe=and=warm=the=pipe=with=a=blow=torch,=star
ting=at=this=point.=-=ans--
Of=the=following,=the=best=procedure=to=follow=with=a=frozen=water=pipe=is:
Gate=valve.=-=ans--
In=plumbing=work,=a=valve=that=allows=water=to=flow=in=one=direction=only=is=commonly
=known=as=a:
Reducing=coupling.=-=ans--
The=pipe=fitting=that=should=be=used=to=connect=a=1"=pipe=to=a=1=½"=valve=is=called=a:
Butt=gauge.=-=ans--A=tool=used=in=hanging=doors=is=a:
To=hold=a=saw=at=a=fixed=angle=while=sawing.=-=ans--A=miter=box=is=used:
Chalk=and=a=mason's=line.=-=ans--
Of=the=following,=the=best=way=to=lay=out=a=long,=straight=line=of=floor=is=to=use:
Galvanized.=-=ans--Roofing=nails=are=usually:
Cause=blisters=to=be=formed=in=the=roofing.=-=ans--
If=moisture=is=trapped=between=the=layers=of=a=3-
ply=roof,=the=heat=of=a=summer=day=will:
Mastic.=-=ans--Roll=roofing=material=is=usually=felt=that=has=been=impregnated=with:
Prevent=leaks=through=the=roof.=-=ans--The=purpose=of=flashing=on=roof=is:
, Latex.=-=ans--Water=is=used=to=thin=which=type=of=paint?
Applying=cement=to=the=joints.=-=ans--
When=using=tape=to=conceal=joints=in=dry=wall=construction,=the=first=operation=is:
Scratch=coat.=-=ans--The=first=coat=of=plaster=to=be=applied=on=a=30-
coat=plaster=job=is=the:
¾=gallon.=-=ans--
The=room=is=7'6"=wide=by=9'0"=long=with=a=ceiling=height=of=8'0".=One=gallon=of=flat=pai
nt=will=cover=approximately=400=square=feet=of=wall.=The=number=of=gallons=of=this=pai
nt=required=to=paint=the=walls=of=this=room,=making=no=deductions=for=windows=or=doo
rs,=is=most=nearly:
White.=-=ans--In=a=100-220=volt=three=wire=circuit,=the=neutral=wire=is=usually:
The=circuit=should=be=checked.=-=ans--
The=fuse=of=a=certain=circuit=has=blown=and=is=replaced=with=a=fuse=of=the=same=ratin
g=which=also=blows=when=the=switch=is=closed.=In=this=case:
Has=been=permanently=damaged.=-=ans--
Assume=that=freshly=poured=concrete=has=been=exposed=to=freezing=temperatures=for=
six=hours.=In=all=likelihood,=this=concrete:
Prevent=excessive=evaporation=of=water=in=the=concrete.=-=ans--
The=principal=reason=for=covering=a=concrete=sidewalk=with=straw=after=concrete=has=b
een=poured=is=to:
Points.=-=ans--
The=strips=of=metal=used=to=hold=glass=to=the=window=frame=while=it=is=being=puttied=a
re=called:
Prevent=formation=of=oxide=films=in=the=area=of=the=joint.=-=ans--
A=flux=is=applied=during=a=brazing=operation=primarily=to:
Center=punch.=-=ans--
Before=drilling=a=hole=in=a=steel=plate,=an=indentation=should=be=made=with=a:
35.=-=ans--
A=carton=contains=9=dozen=drill=bits.=If=a=maintenance=worker=removes=73=drill=bits,=th
e=number=of=bits=remaining=in=the=carton=is:
1=7/8".=-=ans--
Tubing=with=an=outside=diameter=of=2"=and=a=wall=thickness=of=1/16"=has=an=inside=di
ameter=which=is:
