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NCCER TEST BOILERMAKER 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
1. Which organization requires a person to be trained in order to
operate personal lifting equipment
a. osha
b. ansi
c. nfpa
d. asme - correct answer-A. OSHA
2. Where would the usage of a RTJ Gasket be found
e. High pressure system
f. Low pressure system
g. Water system
h. Air system - correct answer-e. High pressure system
3. All of the following are examples of internal manway hardware
except
i. Football washer
j. Slide fastener
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k. Half washer
l. Bellville washer - correct answer-J. Slide fastener
4.What type of wrench measures how much a fastener is being
tightened
m. combination
n. crescent
o. torque - correct answer-O. Torque
5.the fitting that makes it easy to disassemble threaded piping is
p. coupling
q. union
r. tee
s. nipple - correct answer-Q. Union
6.what is the purpose of a gasket
t. to create a seal between 2 stationary parts
u. to fill excessive gap
v. to hold bolts on the proper spacing
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w. to prevent gouging of flange faces - correct answer-t. to create
a seal between 2 stationary parts
7. What is the 1st consideration when making a gasket
x. Material compatibility
y. Od of the flange
z. ID of the flange
aa. Bolt circle - correct answer-x. Material compatibility
8. In order to get the bundle to line up with the shell side gasket
the best tool to use to lift the bundle is a
bb. Pipe jack
cc. Flange spreader
dd. Finger wedge
ee. Drift pin - correct answer-ee. Drift pin
How often should you inspect any type of rigging device
ff. daily
gg. before each use
hh. monthly - correct answer-gg. Before each use
NCCER TEST BOILERMAKER 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
1. Which organization requires a person to be trained in order to
operate personal lifting equipment
a. osha
b. ansi
c. nfpa
d. asme - correct answer-A. OSHA
2. Where would the usage of a RTJ Gasket be found
e. High pressure system
f. Low pressure system
g. Water system
h. Air system - correct answer-e. High pressure system
3. All of the following are examples of internal manway hardware
except
i. Football washer
j. Slide fastener
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k. Half washer
l. Bellville washer - correct answer-J. Slide fastener
4.What type of wrench measures how much a fastener is being
tightened
m. combination
n. crescent
o. torque - correct answer-O. Torque
5.the fitting that makes it easy to disassemble threaded piping is
p. coupling
q. union
r. tee
s. nipple - correct answer-Q. Union
6.what is the purpose of a gasket
t. to create a seal between 2 stationary parts
u. to fill excessive gap
v. to hold bolts on the proper spacing
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w. to prevent gouging of flange faces - correct answer-t. to create
a seal between 2 stationary parts
7. What is the 1st consideration when making a gasket
x. Material compatibility
y. Od of the flange
z. ID of the flange
aa. Bolt circle - correct answer-x. Material compatibility
8. In order to get the bundle to line up with the shell side gasket
the best tool to use to lift the bundle is a
bb. Pipe jack
cc. Flange spreader
dd. Finger wedge
ee. Drift pin - correct answer-ee. Drift pin
How often should you inspect any type of rigging device
ff. daily
gg. before each use
hh. monthly - correct answer-gg. Before each use
