BLOCK 1 PLUMBING EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Name the tools used to cut cast iron soil pipe? (4) - Answer-Squeeze cutters, chop saw,
ratchet cutter and hydraulic cutters
Scaffold plank overhang? - Answer-6"
When are guard rails needed? - Answer-10 feet
Best way to move rolling scaffold? - Answer-All persons off the scaffold
A ladder must be separated from the building by how much? - Answer-1 foot for every 4
feet of wall.
How much above the roof must a ladder be? - Answer-3 feet
What rungs on an extension ladder cannot be used? - Answer-Top 3
What do you need when working above 10 feet? - Answer-Safety harness
At what point are you tied off at? - Answer-An anchor point.
What is the use of a tag line? - Answer-Used to control a load in the air.
Best sling angle for a load? - Answer-60 Degree
If lifting a 5,000-pound load with slings at 30 degrees what is the weight on each sling? -
Answer-5,000 pounds
Who can give crane operator emergency stop? - Answer-everyone
Acetylene hose is what color? - Answer-red
How must oxy/acetylene be stored? - Answer-Upright and secured
What are the three flames on oxyacetylene? - Answer-carbonizing, oxidizing,
neutralizing.
CSA standart for ABS pipe? - Answer-2.2.5
What type of hanger is used to support copper? - Answer-Apoxycoated
Threads on a 2'' iron pipe? - Answer-( 1 to 2 inch) 11.5
, What is the thread count for 3/4 inch galvanized pipe? - Answer-( 1/2 to 3/4 inch) 14
Why are burrs removed? - Answer-To eliminate turbulent flow
How to describe a tee? - Answer-Large run - small run - branch
What is the sound test on iron pipe? - Answer-tap test.
How are potable water lines tested? - Answer-Air or water.
Pressure for water? - Answer-(2.3.6.2) 750 kpa or 550kpa
Potable water testing? - Answer-(2.3.7)
What PPE is used when cleaning with compressed air? - Answer-Face shield
What PPE is required when working with toxic gases? - Answer-Respiratory protection
What is the purpose of WHIMS? - Answer-To provide all the information you need to
safely work with chemicals
What is the purpose of MSDS - Answer-Material safety data sheet
Three major classifications for fires? - Answer-A-Flammable substance
B-Flammable liquids
C-Any class of fire that is plugged in
D-Flammable metals
To be effective ear plugs must be? - Answer-Tightly fit
How do you move acetylene cylinders? - Answer-role them on their end or move them
by cart with wheels?
Darkest welding lens? - Answer-12
Crimp rings are used on what type of plastic pipe? - Answer-PEX B and C
What pipe is used underground? - Answer-High density polyethalene
How is high density polyethalene joined? - Answer-Joined by fusion
Most common stainless steel pipe? - Answer-304
Stainless steel pipe is welded with what? - Answer-Tig
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Name the tools used to cut cast iron soil pipe? (4) - Answer-Squeeze cutters, chop saw,
ratchet cutter and hydraulic cutters
Scaffold plank overhang? - Answer-6"
When are guard rails needed? - Answer-10 feet
Best way to move rolling scaffold? - Answer-All persons off the scaffold
A ladder must be separated from the building by how much? - Answer-1 foot for every 4
feet of wall.
How much above the roof must a ladder be? - Answer-3 feet
What rungs on an extension ladder cannot be used? - Answer-Top 3
What do you need when working above 10 feet? - Answer-Safety harness
At what point are you tied off at? - Answer-An anchor point.
What is the use of a tag line? - Answer-Used to control a load in the air.
Best sling angle for a load? - Answer-60 Degree
If lifting a 5,000-pound load with slings at 30 degrees what is the weight on each sling? -
Answer-5,000 pounds
Who can give crane operator emergency stop? - Answer-everyone
Acetylene hose is what color? - Answer-red
How must oxy/acetylene be stored? - Answer-Upright and secured
What are the three flames on oxyacetylene? - Answer-carbonizing, oxidizing,
neutralizing.
CSA standart for ABS pipe? - Answer-2.2.5
What type of hanger is used to support copper? - Answer-Apoxycoated
Threads on a 2'' iron pipe? - Answer-( 1 to 2 inch) 11.5
, What is the thread count for 3/4 inch galvanized pipe? - Answer-( 1/2 to 3/4 inch) 14
Why are burrs removed? - Answer-To eliminate turbulent flow
How to describe a tee? - Answer-Large run - small run - branch
What is the sound test on iron pipe? - Answer-tap test.
How are potable water lines tested? - Answer-Air or water.
Pressure for water? - Answer-(2.3.6.2) 750 kpa or 550kpa
Potable water testing? - Answer-(2.3.7)
What PPE is used when cleaning with compressed air? - Answer-Face shield
What PPE is required when working with toxic gases? - Answer-Respiratory protection
What is the purpose of WHIMS? - Answer-To provide all the information you need to
safely work with chemicals
What is the purpose of MSDS - Answer-Material safety data sheet
Three major classifications for fires? - Answer-A-Flammable substance
B-Flammable liquids
C-Any class of fire that is plugged in
D-Flammable metals
To be effective ear plugs must be? - Answer-Tightly fit
How do you move acetylene cylinders? - Answer-role them on their end or move them
by cart with wheels?
Darkest welding lens? - Answer-12
Crimp rings are used on what type of plastic pipe? - Answer-PEX B and C
What pipe is used underground? - Answer-High density polyethalene
How is high density polyethalene joined? - Answer-Joined by fusion
Most common stainless steel pipe? - Answer-304
Stainless steel pipe is welded with what? - Answer-Tig
