Red Seal IPT UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the methods below is not used for steel pipe manufacturing? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Type L, lap welded
Pipe is classed as either seam welded or seamless manufactured. True or False? Pg 2,4,6 -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
The standards for A-53 and A-106 are established by who? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔ASTM
A- 53 is a commonly used pipe. All A-53 pipe is classified as A-53, Grade B. True or False?
Pg 12 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
What are the three general weight or wall thickness classifications for steel pipe? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Standard, Extra Strong or Extra Heavy, Double Extra Strong or
Double Extra Heavy
For any steel pipe size: The ________ is the constant and the ________ varies. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔The O.D. is constant and the I.D. varies
The pipe abbreviation NPS means: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Nominal Pipe Size
Steel pipe in sizes up to 12" (300mm) are larger in outside diameter than their normal size,
and pipe in sizes over 12" have an outside diameter corresponding to the nominal size. True
or False? Pg 13,18 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Wall thickness for standard weight pipe and schedule 40 are identical through the entire size
range. True or False? Pg 14 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
,What is the actual outside diameter of an 8" (200mm) steel pipe? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔8.625 inches (219mm)
List 4 basic pipe finishes which are commercially available - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Threaded, Plain, Beveled and Grooved
Threaded couplings supplied on pipe sizes up to 2" (50mm) are ___________ threaded; while
all extra strong and double extra strong supplied couplings are __________ threaded. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Parallel, Taper
All steel pipe manufactured in North America under the ASTM, API or CSA standard will
have identical specification markings. True or False? Pg 48 -50 - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False
The commonly used steel pipe, referred to as black iron pipe, has a lacquer finish to prevent
corrosion. True or False? Pg 51 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Wrought iron pipe is another name for wrought steel pipe. True or False? Pg 53 - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
State the two main advantages of stainless steel pipe over carbon steel pipe - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Improved corrosion resistance, higher temperature resistance
Copper and red brass pipe is actually tubing. Therefor the outside diameter is not the same as
steel pipe for sizes up to 12 inch (300mm). True or False? Pg 59 - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False
Cast iron pressure pipe was originally designed for underground service. In modern-day
construction projects for gas, water, or other liquids it is: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Being
replaced by plastic pipe
Cast iron steel pipe is still commonly used in many commercial buildings because: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Some building code regulations prohibit plastic pipe
, What is a typical use of silicon iron pipe? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Laboratory drainage
and waste
What are two basic categories of plastic pipe? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Thermoplastic
and thermoset
ABS and PVC are types of thermoset plastic pipe. True or False? Pg 69 - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
Plastic metal composition pipe uses a ___________ Core laminated between interior and
exterior layers of _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Metal, thermoplastic
Plastic metal composition pipe results in a pipe that is as ________________ as a plastic
pipe, and has the _______________ of a steel pipe. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Durable,
strength
ABS pipe, rated at 230 psi (1590 kPa), is ____________ in color. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Blue grey
PVC pipe can be joined by the following methods: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cementing,
O rings, threading, grooved joints, and flanging
PVDF pipe has a maximum operating temperature of 280°F (138°C) and is safely used for: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Wet and dry chloride, bromine, pure water and halogens
When solvent cementing plastic pipe, the joining surfaces are softened by: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Primer, cement, primer and cement combination
What schedule of pipe is recommended for threading? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Schedule
80
What is used to keep a plastic pipe round while threading? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Aluminum or wooden plugs
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the methods below is not used for steel pipe manufacturing? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Type L, lap welded
Pipe is classed as either seam welded or seamless manufactured. True or False? Pg 2,4,6 -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
The standards for A-53 and A-106 are established by who? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔ASTM
A- 53 is a commonly used pipe. All A-53 pipe is classified as A-53, Grade B. True or False?
Pg 12 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
What are the three general weight or wall thickness classifications for steel pipe? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Standard, Extra Strong or Extra Heavy, Double Extra Strong or
Double Extra Heavy
For any steel pipe size: The ________ is the constant and the ________ varies. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔The O.D. is constant and the I.D. varies
The pipe abbreviation NPS means: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Nominal Pipe Size
Steel pipe in sizes up to 12" (300mm) are larger in outside diameter than their normal size,
and pipe in sizes over 12" have an outside diameter corresponding to the nominal size. True
or False? Pg 13,18 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Wall thickness for standard weight pipe and schedule 40 are identical through the entire size
range. True or False? Pg 14 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
,What is the actual outside diameter of an 8" (200mm) steel pipe? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔8.625 inches (219mm)
List 4 basic pipe finishes which are commercially available - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Threaded, Plain, Beveled and Grooved
Threaded couplings supplied on pipe sizes up to 2" (50mm) are ___________ threaded; while
all extra strong and double extra strong supplied couplings are __________ threaded. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Parallel, Taper
All steel pipe manufactured in North America under the ASTM, API or CSA standard will
have identical specification markings. True or False? Pg 48 -50 - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False
The commonly used steel pipe, referred to as black iron pipe, has a lacquer finish to prevent
corrosion. True or False? Pg 51 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Wrought iron pipe is another name for wrought steel pipe. True or False? Pg 53 - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
State the two main advantages of stainless steel pipe over carbon steel pipe - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Improved corrosion resistance, higher temperature resistance
Copper and red brass pipe is actually tubing. Therefor the outside diameter is not the same as
steel pipe for sizes up to 12 inch (300mm). True or False? Pg 59 - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False
Cast iron pressure pipe was originally designed for underground service. In modern-day
construction projects for gas, water, or other liquids it is: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Being
replaced by plastic pipe
Cast iron steel pipe is still commonly used in many commercial buildings because: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Some building code regulations prohibit plastic pipe
, What is a typical use of silicon iron pipe? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Laboratory drainage
and waste
What are two basic categories of plastic pipe? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Thermoplastic
and thermoset
ABS and PVC are types of thermoset plastic pipe. True or False? Pg 69 - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
Plastic metal composition pipe uses a ___________ Core laminated between interior and
exterior layers of _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Metal, thermoplastic
Plastic metal composition pipe results in a pipe that is as ________________ as a plastic
pipe, and has the _______________ of a steel pipe. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Durable,
strength
ABS pipe, rated at 230 psi (1590 kPa), is ____________ in color. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Blue grey
PVC pipe can be joined by the following methods: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cementing,
O rings, threading, grooved joints, and flanging
PVDF pipe has a maximum operating temperature of 280°F (138°C) and is safely used for: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Wet and dry chloride, bromine, pure water and halogens
When solvent cementing plastic pipe, the joining surfaces are softened by: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Primer, cement, primer and cement combination
What schedule of pipe is recommended for threading? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Schedule
80
What is used to keep a plastic pipe round while threading? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Aluminum or wooden plugs
