In the gas industry, what are the three main types is material that are fastened to or
from piping and equipment? - answer Wood, concrete, steel
Why must expansion or vibration be taken into consideration when fastening or
supporting equipment? - answer To ensure the equipment remains in place
How should screws be stored? - answer In a clean dry environment
What may be required to be done before a large lag screw is fastened to a wooden
member? - answer A pilot hole may have to be drilled
What are the 2 common thread patterns found on bolts used by the gas technician? -
answer National coarse and national fine
What is used in place of bolts when a large amount of adjustment is required? - answer
All threaded ready rod
Which type of bolt can be used when fastening to hollow block walls? - answer
Toggle bolt
Which type of support is commonly used by the gas technician to install vertical piping?
- answer Riser clamp
What provides support from the floor or wall? - answer Pipe stays/ valley hanger
What is not a common configuration of pipe hanger? - answer Aluminum hanger
Which is not an appropriate type of solder-less electrical fastener? - answer
Electrical tape
A lag bolt is what type of fastener? - answer General
A space connector is what type of fastener? - answer Electrical
Aluminum tape is what type of fastener? - answer General
A beam clamp is what type of fastener? - answer Pipe
A bolt with a ___ head is measured overall - answer Countersunk
Inset anchors and lead and plastic shields are also known as ____ plugs - answer
Rawl
, What can help extend lengths where required? - answer Threaded rod and rod
coupling
What is not a common screw driver tip used by a gas technician? - answer Tri wing
Why are sheet metal snips not suitable for cutting wire? - answer Can nick the
blades of the snips
Which type of wrench has both an open end and a box end? - answer Combination
wrench
What type of personal protection should be used when working with chisels? - answer
Eye protection
What type of hammer is used to shape metal? - answer Ball peen hammer
What type of hand tool would a gas tech use to find true horizontal? - answer Spirit
level
What type of pipe wrench has a jaw opening parallel to the handle? - answer Offset
pipe wrench
What type of pipe cutter is best for cutting pipe where there is limited space for rotation?
- answer Three or four wheel cutter
How is the coarseness of a hack saw blades determined? - answer Number of teeth
per inch
Which type of reamer can be used for both hand and power reaming? - answer the
straight, fluted, ratchet reamer
What is not the purpose of thread cutting oil? - answer Prevent fire
What type of pipe threading die head does not have to be reversed after the thread has
been cut? - answer Quick opening die
Which tool works well in close quarters because as little as a 1/2 turn can be taken in
one stroke? - answer Box wrench
Which tool is used to shape and smooth parts by hand? - answer File
Which tool is used to attach metal fittings to flexible hose? - answer Crimping tool
Which tool has a thin adjustable head for working in close quarters and is useful for
tightening nuts and bolts of any size? - answer Adjustable wrench