IICRC RRT EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
1. When row-cutting most commercial tufted carpet for seaming, technicians
should use: loop-pile or cushion back cutter
2. Where practical, the industry-preferred method for trimming seam edges is
called what?: row cut
3. What tool should be used to pound down the metal lip of clamp-down
transition strip (door bar)?: White rubber mallet
4. When sealing a seam, a bead of adhesive is applied to the carpet edge to
adhere what two things?: 1. Primary backing
2. Secondary backing
5. When sealing seams, to evenly distribute a latex or acrylic sealer on a
carpet's cut edge, what should technicians use?: their thumb and finger
6. When seaming or sectioning a carpet, technicians should seal each cut
edge with acrylic, latex or thermoplastic adhesive on what styles of carpet?-
: on all stretch-in carpet
7. What is the recommended seam groomer to use immediately following
hot-melt seaming?: A smooth or paddle roller
8. When using a knee kicker and carpet awl to lift carpet off tack strip (gripper),
the direction of lift should be what?: angled towards the wall then upwards
9. To prevent delamination while disengaging wet carpet from tack strip (grip-
per), technicians should use what?: A knee kicker working around the entire
perimeter
10. Chalk used in chalk line tools should be what color?: White
11. When cutting carpet for seaming or sectioning, normally technicians
should be careful not cut what?: Pile yarns
12. When replacing old clamp-down metal transition that forms a 90º angle,
what should be done to the new metal?: Pounded down to the finished position
and cut at a 45 degree angle in a miter box
13. After carpet cushion (pad, underlay) is removed from wood floors, what
should be done with the remaining staples?: removed completely
14. When power stretching, what is the tool that can be used to simulate a wall
where there is no wall in an open area?: Dead man
15. What is an essential safety item needed when driving hardened steel nails
into concrete: Safety glasses
16. Identify two essential items required for worksite safety:: 1. First aid kit
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, 2. Fire extinguisher
17. Identify the agency(s) in charge of regulating the use of personal pro-
tective equipment (e.g., hard hats, knee pads, goggles, respirators).: OSHA
(HSE);(WHS)
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1. When row-cutting most commercial tufted carpet for seaming, technicians
should use: loop-pile or cushion back cutter
2. Where practical, the industry-preferred method for trimming seam edges is
called what?: row cut
3. What tool should be used to pound down the metal lip of clamp-down
transition strip (door bar)?: White rubber mallet
4. When sealing a seam, a bead of adhesive is applied to the carpet edge to
adhere what two things?: 1. Primary backing
2. Secondary backing
5. When sealing seams, to evenly distribute a latex or acrylic sealer on a
carpet's cut edge, what should technicians use?: their thumb and finger
6. When seaming or sectioning a carpet, technicians should seal each cut
edge with acrylic, latex or thermoplastic adhesive on what styles of carpet?-
: on all stretch-in carpet
7. What is the recommended seam groomer to use immediately following
hot-melt seaming?: A smooth or paddle roller
8. When using a knee kicker and carpet awl to lift carpet off tack strip (gripper),
the direction of lift should be what?: angled towards the wall then upwards
9. To prevent delamination while disengaging wet carpet from tack strip (grip-
per), technicians should use what?: A knee kicker working around the entire
perimeter
10. Chalk used in chalk line tools should be what color?: White
11. When cutting carpet for seaming or sectioning, normally technicians
should be careful not cut what?: Pile yarns
12. When replacing old clamp-down metal transition that forms a 90º angle,
what should be done to the new metal?: Pounded down to the finished position
and cut at a 45 degree angle in a miter box
13. After carpet cushion (pad, underlay) is removed from wood floors, what
should be done with the remaining staples?: removed completely
14. When power stretching, what is the tool that can be used to simulate a wall
where there is no wall in an open area?: Dead man
15. What is an essential safety item needed when driving hardened steel nails
into concrete: Safety glasses
16. Identify two essential items required for worksite safety:: 1. First aid kit
1/
10
, 2. Fire extinguisher
17. Identify the agency(s) in charge of regulating the use of personal pro-
tective equipment (e.g., hard hats, knee pads, goggles, respirators).: OSHA
(HSE);(WHS)
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