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SOUTH CAROLINA GLASS AND GLAZING
CONTRACTOR LICENSE EXAMINATION COMPLETE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Two methods for cutting PVB inter layer and laminated
glass - Answer-Heat gun cold bending
Purpose of finger pull machine - Answer-Grind grove near
verticals edge. Allow sliding window to be opened
Three common types of edge finishing - Answer-Swiping.
Polish. High polish.
Why is lubricated used when drilling. - Answer-Keep temp
low. Minimize heat + friction
Why is a quirk mitre joint less subject to spall than a
regular mitred joint - Answer-Glass is not ground to a
feather edge
What tool used to drill small holes - Answer-Variable speed
hand drill w appropriate glass drill bit
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Why is care used when handling notched mirror - Answer-
Structurally weak
Who is the basic responsibility for yours after and well
being on the job - Answer-Employer and worker
To whom should on job accidents be reported - Answer-
Foreman / shop Stewart
When must glaziers and fab'ers wear gloves and arm
protection - Answer-Handling lutes taller than shoulder
height
Carrying glass up and down ladder should be avoided -
Answer-True
Two factors that determine length and type of sling -
Answer-Size + weight of glass
Why should tag line be used when housing crates -
Answer-Wind
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Purposes of mirror - Answer-Beauty. Function, design,
grooming aids, teaching aids, merchandising
Mastic should cover what % of surface of the mirror when
installing - Answer-60%
The reflective quality of mirror is produced
from___________________ thinly applied to mirror quality
glass - Answer-Silvering
What would happen if moisture were to collect on the back
of a mirror - Answer-Black edge. Mirror deterioration.
Bleed through.
How should mirror be stored and why - Answer-In a dry,
ventilated moisture free space. Away from chemical estate
and acids
Why install mirror only on sealed and primed wall surface -
Answer-Moisture + resin will bleed through mirror backing
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A skeleton wood back is used when - Answer-Large
irregulations need to be corrected on a wall surface prior
to mounting a mirror
Most important skill in glazing - Answer-Saftey + common
sense
Why is it advantageous to have orderly "by size" glass
storage area - Answer-Easier to find specific cutoffs / quick
What is result if cutting wheel cuts through debris? -
Answer-Skipping cutter and flaring glass edges
What ppe should be spend when scoring and breaking -
Answer-Glasses
Primary objective in glass cutting - Answer-Score + break
in such a way that it results in good quality edge
What evidence would show too much force was out on
cutter? - Answer-White gritty lines, dust.
SOUTH CAROLINA GLASS AND GLAZING
CONTRACTOR LICENSE EXAMINATION COMPLETE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Two methods for cutting PVB inter layer and laminated
glass - Answer-Heat gun cold bending
Purpose of finger pull machine - Answer-Grind grove near
verticals edge. Allow sliding window to be opened
Three common types of edge finishing - Answer-Swiping.
Polish. High polish.
Why is lubricated used when drilling. - Answer-Keep temp
low. Minimize heat + friction
Why is a quirk mitre joint less subject to spall than a
regular mitred joint - Answer-Glass is not ground to a
feather edge
What tool used to drill small holes - Answer-Variable speed
hand drill w appropriate glass drill bit
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Why is care used when handling notched mirror - Answer-
Structurally weak
Who is the basic responsibility for yours after and well
being on the job - Answer-Employer and worker
To whom should on job accidents be reported - Answer-
Foreman / shop Stewart
When must glaziers and fab'ers wear gloves and arm
protection - Answer-Handling lutes taller than shoulder
height
Carrying glass up and down ladder should be avoided -
Answer-True
Two factors that determine length and type of sling -
Answer-Size + weight of glass
Why should tag line be used when housing crates -
Answer-Wind
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Purposes of mirror - Answer-Beauty. Function, design,
grooming aids, teaching aids, merchandising
Mastic should cover what % of surface of the mirror when
installing - Answer-60%
The reflective quality of mirror is produced
from___________________ thinly applied to mirror quality
glass - Answer-Silvering
What would happen if moisture were to collect on the back
of a mirror - Answer-Black edge. Mirror deterioration.
Bleed through.
How should mirror be stored and why - Answer-In a dry,
ventilated moisture free space. Away from chemical estate
and acids
Why install mirror only on sealed and primed wall surface -
Answer-Moisture + resin will bleed through mirror backing
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A skeleton wood back is used when - Answer-Large
irregulations need to be corrected on a wall surface prior
to mounting a mirror
Most important skill in glazing - Answer-Saftey + common
sense
Why is it advantageous to have orderly "by size" glass
storage area - Answer-Easier to find specific cutoffs / quick
What is result if cutting wheel cuts through debris? -
Answer-Skipping cutter and flaring glass edges
What ppe should be spend when scoring and breaking -
Answer-Glasses
Primary objective in glass cutting - Answer-Score + break
in such a way that it results in good quality edge
What evidence would show too much force was out on
cutter? - Answer-White gritty lines, dust.
