PVC – Review Exam Questions, 2026 – Study guide and practice
material
Flared connections are commonly used for metal and plastic tubing up to: - correct answer ✔✔
2" in diameter
The sizes of pipe are identified by the measurement called the: - correct answer ✔✔ nominal
pipe size (NPS)
Steel pipe is supplied with the following end finish(es): - correct answer ✔✔ PESC (Plaine End
Square Cut), T & C (Threaded with a coupling attached to One End), TBE(Threaded Both Ends) or
(Threaded one end), grooved for mechanical couplings.
F1anges are made in sizes as small as: - correct answer ✔✔ 1/2"
A mechanical joint requires the use of a special_______or_________flange assembly: - correct
answer ✔✔ Coupling or Gasket
What does the abbreviation ASTM stand for? - correct answer ✔✔ American Society For Testing
and Materials
Copper water tube is designated as types: - correct answer ✔✔ L, K, M
What is the color designation for type K copper? - correct answer ✔✔ Green
What is the color designation for type L copper - correct answer ✔✔ Blue
What is the color designation for type M copper - correct answer ✔✔ Red
, What is the color designation for copper drainage tube? - correct answer ✔✔ Yellow
What is the color designation for ACR copper tube? - correct answer ✔✔ Crimson
What is type G copper tube? - correct answer ✔✔ National gas and propane fuel distribution
tube
Another type of cast iron piping material is _____________ iron pipe - correct answer ✔✔
Ductile
Rigid PVC plastic pipe is available in straight lengths of___________ to 40 ft. - correct answer
✔✔ 20 ft.
What is an Elbow? - correct answer ✔✔ A fitting that Makes angle or turn in a pipeline.
An ________ flange is used for measuring flow in a piping system. - correct answer ✔✔ Orifice
______________Flanges are machined with a flat face. - correct answer ✔✔ Lap joint
A__________ bolt is threaded on both ends - correct answer ✔✔ Stud Bolt
The name of all segment of dies used for cutting threads are called: - correct answer ✔✔
Chasers
Flanged joints are made up by bolting two ________ together with a gasket between their
________ faces: - correct answer ✔✔ Flanges, Machined
material
Flared connections are commonly used for metal and plastic tubing up to: - correct answer ✔✔
2" in diameter
The sizes of pipe are identified by the measurement called the: - correct answer ✔✔ nominal
pipe size (NPS)
Steel pipe is supplied with the following end finish(es): - correct answer ✔✔ PESC (Plaine End
Square Cut), T & C (Threaded with a coupling attached to One End), TBE(Threaded Both Ends) or
(Threaded one end), grooved for mechanical couplings.
F1anges are made in sizes as small as: - correct answer ✔✔ 1/2"
A mechanical joint requires the use of a special_______or_________flange assembly: - correct
answer ✔✔ Coupling or Gasket
What does the abbreviation ASTM stand for? - correct answer ✔✔ American Society For Testing
and Materials
Copper water tube is designated as types: - correct answer ✔✔ L, K, M
What is the color designation for type K copper? - correct answer ✔✔ Green
What is the color designation for type L copper - correct answer ✔✔ Blue
What is the color designation for type M copper - correct answer ✔✔ Red
, What is the color designation for copper drainage tube? - correct answer ✔✔ Yellow
What is the color designation for ACR copper tube? - correct answer ✔✔ Crimson
What is type G copper tube? - correct answer ✔✔ National gas and propane fuel distribution
tube
Another type of cast iron piping material is _____________ iron pipe - correct answer ✔✔
Ductile
Rigid PVC plastic pipe is available in straight lengths of___________ to 40 ft. - correct answer
✔✔ 20 ft.
What is an Elbow? - correct answer ✔✔ A fitting that Makes angle or turn in a pipeline.
An ________ flange is used for measuring flow in a piping system. - correct answer ✔✔ Orifice
______________Flanges are machined with a flat face. - correct answer ✔✔ Lap joint
A__________ bolt is threaded on both ends - correct answer ✔✔ Stud Bolt
The name of all segment of dies used for cutting threads are called: - correct answer ✔✔
Chasers
Flanged joints are made up by bolting two ________ together with a gasket between their
________ faces: - correct answer ✔✔ Flanges, Machined
