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IICRC RRT Exam Study Guide
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Terms in this set (113)
When row-cutting most commercial tufted loop-pile or cushion back cutter
carpet for seaming, technicians should use
Where practical, the industry-preferred row cut
method for trimming seam edges is called
what?
What tool should be used to pound down White rubber mallet
the metal lip of clamp-down transition strip
(door bar)?
When sealing a seam, a bead of adhesive is 1. Primary backing
applied to the carpet edge to adhere what 2. Secondary backing
two things?
When sealing seams, to evenly distribute a their thumb and finger
latex or acrylic sealer on a carpet's cut edge,
what should technicians use?
When seaming or sectioning a carpet, on all stretch-in carpet
technicians should seal each cut edge with
acrylic, latex or thermoplastic adhesive on
what styles of carpet?
What is the recommended seam groomer to A smooth or paddle roller
use immediately following hot-melt
seaming?
When using a knee kicker and carpet awl to angled towards the wall then upwards
lift carpet off tack strip (gripper), the
direction of lift should be what?
To prevent delamination while disengaging A knee kicker working around the entire perimeter
wet carpet from tack strip (gripper),
technicians should use what?
Chalk used in chalk line tools should be what White
color?
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When cutting carpet for seaming or Pile yarns
sectioning, normally technicians should be
careful not cut what?
When replacing old clamp-down metal Pounded down to the finished position and cut at a 45 degree angle in a miter box
transition that forms a 90º angle, what
should be done to the new metal?
After carpet cushion (pad, underlay) is removed completely
removed from wood floors, what should be
done with the remaining staples?
When power stretching, what is the tool that Dead man
can be used to simulate a wall where there is
no wall in an open area?
What is an essential safety item needed Safety glasses
when driving hardened steel nails into
concrete
Identify two essential items required for 1. First aid kit
worksite safety: 2. Fire extinguisher
Identify the agency(s) in charge of regulating OSHA (HSE);(WHS)
the use of personal protective equipment
(e.g., hard hats, knee pads, goggles,
respirators).
When stretching or re-stretching carpet, a Power stretcher
knee kicker is used as an assist tool in
conjunction with what other tool?
What should a knee kicker's pins penetrate the carpet's primary and secondary backings
What can setting the knee kicker or power Release tufts
stretcher pins too shallow cause the primary
backing to do?
In order to stop or prevent most buckling in 1. Power stretcher
stretch-in carpet, what two things should 2. Knee kicker
installers use in combination?
What seaming tool does not make contact radio frequency seaming unit
with thermoplastic adhesive on carpet
seaming tape?
A power stretcher handle should be used relax
with a pumping motion to give carpet time
to do what?
What item should be placed between any stretcher board (padded 2-4 inch by 4 foot board)
wall and the butt end of a power stretcher?
When can a knee kicker or mini-restretcher reattach a carpet corner to a tackstrip
be used?
Identify a tool used to follow up hot-melt vacuum cooling tool
seaming to remove excess heat almost
instantaneously.
What is the time it takes for a hot-melt set up time
adhesive to harden or become firm after a
repair?
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IICRC RRT Exam Study Guide
Jeremiah
Terms in this set (113)
When row-cutting most commercial tufted loop-pile or cushion back cutter
carpet for seaming, technicians should use
Where practical, the industry-preferred row cut
method for trimming seam edges is called
what?
What tool should be used to pound down White rubber mallet
the metal lip of clamp-down transition strip
(door bar)?
When sealing a seam, a bead of adhesive is 1. Primary backing
applied to the carpet edge to adhere what 2. Secondary backing
two things?
When sealing seams, to evenly distribute a their thumb and finger
latex or acrylic sealer on a carpet's cut edge,
what should technicians use?
When seaming or sectioning a carpet, on all stretch-in carpet
technicians should seal each cut edge with
acrylic, latex or thermoplastic adhesive on
what styles of carpet?
What is the recommended seam groomer to A smooth or paddle roller
use immediately following hot-melt
seaming?
When using a knee kicker and carpet awl to angled towards the wall then upwards
lift carpet off tack strip (gripper), the
direction of lift should be what?
To prevent delamination while disengaging A knee kicker working around the entire perimeter
wet carpet from tack strip (gripper),
technicians should use what?
Chalk used in chalk line tools should be what White
color?
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When cutting carpet for seaming or Pile yarns
sectioning, normally technicians should be
careful not cut what?
When replacing old clamp-down metal Pounded down to the finished position and cut at a 45 degree angle in a miter box
transition that forms a 90º angle, what
should be done to the new metal?
After carpet cushion (pad, underlay) is removed completely
removed from wood floors, what should be
done with the remaining staples?
When power stretching, what is the tool that Dead man
can be used to simulate a wall where there is
no wall in an open area?
What is an essential safety item needed Safety glasses
when driving hardened steel nails into
concrete
Identify two essential items required for 1. First aid kit
worksite safety: 2. Fire extinguisher
Identify the agency(s) in charge of regulating OSHA (HSE);(WHS)
the use of personal protective equipment
(e.g., hard hats, knee pads, goggles,
respirators).
When stretching or re-stretching carpet, a Power stretcher
knee kicker is used as an assist tool in
conjunction with what other tool?
What should a knee kicker's pins penetrate the carpet's primary and secondary backings
What can setting the knee kicker or power Release tufts
stretcher pins too shallow cause the primary
backing to do?
In order to stop or prevent most buckling in 1. Power stretcher
stretch-in carpet, what two things should 2. Knee kicker
installers use in combination?
What seaming tool does not make contact radio frequency seaming unit
with thermoplastic adhesive on carpet
seaming tape?
A power stretcher handle should be used relax
with a pumping motion to give carpet time
to do what?
What item should be placed between any stretcher board (padded 2-4 inch by 4 foot board)
wall and the butt end of a power stretcher?
When can a knee kicker or mini-restretcher reattach a carpet corner to a tackstrip
be used?
Identify a tool used to follow up hot-melt vacuum cooling tool
seaming to remove excess heat almost
instantaneously.
What is the time it takes for a hot-melt set up time
adhesive to harden or become firm after a
repair?
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