RHODE ISLAND MASTER PIPEFITTER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+)
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
THIS EXAM CONTAINS:
❖ RHODE ISLAND MASTER PIPEFITTER EXAM
❖ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
❖ (VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+)
❖ LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
❖ COMPLETE A+ GRADE
❖ 100% GUARANTEED PASS
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,**1. Welder will get full penetration of first pass - CORRECT
ANSWER
What is the purpose of the 1/8" root spacing on butt weld fitting?
**2. 22 1/2 degrees - CORRECT ANSWER What angle do you cut
the pipe for a 3 piece elbow?
**3. Change the range of variable type - CORRECT ANSWER
What is the purpose of a transformer?
**4. True - CORRECT ANSWER Can smaller size pipe sometimes
be used by using a larger size pump?
**5. True - CORRECT ANSWER A pipe saddle is used to protect
the pipe insulation from damage?
**6. AC/DC - CORRECT ANSWER At what current is a 60-11
weld rod used?
**7. Concentric Reducer, Reducing Tee, Reducing Elbow -
CORRECT ANSWER Name 3 weld reducing fittings.
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,**8. 1.41 x run - CORRECT ANSWER What formula do you use
on a 45% offset?
**9. To prevent a boiler from draining out - CORRECT ANSWER
What is the purpose of a Hartford Loop?
**10. False - CORRECT ANSWER Turbulence in a heat
exchanger or thermal converter increase the heat.
**11. Gate Valve - CORRECT ANSWER In a horizontal
positioned drain line what is the proper valve?
**12. False - CORRECT ANSWER A flared joint and a
compression joint are the same.
**13. Thermocouple - CORRECT ANSWER In a gas system a
safety valve responds to a
**14. High Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER In a gas system when
is welded pipe preferred over threaded pipe?
**15. 1 1/2 the diameter - CORRECT ANSWER From the end of
the fitting to centerline what is the measurement of a STD (long
Radius) 90 degree weld elbow?
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, **16. Diameter X 3.14 - CORRECT ANSWER To find the
circumference of a pipe
**17. 1/16 - CORRECT ANSWER The space from end of pipe to
shoulder of socket weld fitting is
**18. Feed water side against bottom of seat - CORRECT
ANSWER Locate a globe valve in a feed water system
**19. Too much heat/wrong polarity - CORRECT ANSWER
What causes excessive weld spatter?
**20. Protect insulation - CORRECT ANSWER Why is a saddle
installed on a pipe?
**21. Top of Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER Where is the pressure
gauge on a boiler?
**22. Siphon - CORRECT ANSWER What is between pressure
gauge and piping?
**22. True - CORRECT ANSWER When threading a pipe the pipe
should be reamed before threading is started.
True - CORRECT ANSWER The O.D. of pipe stands for outside
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+)
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
THIS EXAM CONTAINS:
❖ RHODE ISLAND MASTER PIPEFITTER EXAM
❖ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
❖ (VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+)
❖ LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
❖ COMPLETE A+ GRADE
❖ 100% GUARANTEED PASS
https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/MBoffin
,**1. Welder will get full penetration of first pass - CORRECT
ANSWER
What is the purpose of the 1/8" root spacing on butt weld fitting?
**2. 22 1/2 degrees - CORRECT ANSWER What angle do you cut
the pipe for a 3 piece elbow?
**3. Change the range of variable type - CORRECT ANSWER
What is the purpose of a transformer?
**4. True - CORRECT ANSWER Can smaller size pipe sometimes
be used by using a larger size pump?
**5. True - CORRECT ANSWER A pipe saddle is used to protect
the pipe insulation from damage?
**6. AC/DC - CORRECT ANSWER At what current is a 60-11
weld rod used?
**7. Concentric Reducer, Reducing Tee, Reducing Elbow -
CORRECT ANSWER Name 3 weld reducing fittings.
https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/MBoffin
,**8. 1.41 x run - CORRECT ANSWER What formula do you use
on a 45% offset?
**9. To prevent a boiler from draining out - CORRECT ANSWER
What is the purpose of a Hartford Loop?
**10. False - CORRECT ANSWER Turbulence in a heat
exchanger or thermal converter increase the heat.
**11. Gate Valve - CORRECT ANSWER In a horizontal
positioned drain line what is the proper valve?
**12. False - CORRECT ANSWER A flared joint and a
compression joint are the same.
**13. Thermocouple - CORRECT ANSWER In a gas system a
safety valve responds to a
**14. High Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER In a gas system when
is welded pipe preferred over threaded pipe?
**15. 1 1/2 the diameter - CORRECT ANSWER From the end of
the fitting to centerline what is the measurement of a STD (long
Radius) 90 degree weld elbow?
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, **16. Diameter X 3.14 - CORRECT ANSWER To find the
circumference of a pipe
**17. 1/16 - CORRECT ANSWER The space from end of pipe to
shoulder of socket weld fitting is
**18. Feed water side against bottom of seat - CORRECT
ANSWER Locate a globe valve in a feed water system
**19. Too much heat/wrong polarity - CORRECT ANSWER
What causes excessive weld spatter?
**20. Protect insulation - CORRECT ANSWER Why is a saddle
installed on a pipe?
**21. Top of Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER Where is the pressure
gauge on a boiler?
**22. Siphon - CORRECT ANSWER What is between pressure
gauge and piping?
**22. True - CORRECT ANSWER When threading a pipe the pipe
should be reamed before threading is started.
True - CORRECT ANSWER The O.D. of pipe stands for outside
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