Boilermaker NCCER Test Question
and Answer (2026) A+ Verified
1. Which organization requires a person to be trained in order to operate
personal lifting equipment
a. osha
b. ansi
c. nfpa
d. asme -✓✓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 -✓✓e. High pressure system
3. All of the following are examples of internal manway hardware except
i. Football washer
j. Slide fastener
k. Half washer
l. Bellville washer -✓✓J. Slide fastener
4.What type of wrench measures how much a fastener is being tightened
m. combination
n. crescent
o. torque -✓✓O. Torque
5.the fitting that makes it easy to disassemble threaded piping is
p. coupling
q. union
r. tee
s. nipple -✓✓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
w. to prevent gouging of flange faces -✓✓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 -✓✓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 -✓✓ee. Drift pin
How often should you inspect any type of rigging device
ff. daily
gg. before each use
hh. monthly -✓✓gg. Before each use
10. ring gaskets may be affected by all of the following except
ii. torque on the bolts
jj. number of bolts
kk. system temperature -✓✓jj. Number of bolts
11. CHAIN slings should be visually inspected
ll. annually
mm. quarterly
nn. before each use
oo. monthly -✓✓ll. Annually
12. which way should the teeth face on a hack saw blade
pp. away from stem
and Answer (2026) A+ Verified
1. Which organization requires a person to be trained in order to operate
personal lifting equipment
a. osha
b. ansi
c. nfpa
d. asme -✓✓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 -✓✓e. High pressure system
3. All of the following are examples of internal manway hardware except
i. Football washer
j. Slide fastener
k. Half washer
l. Bellville washer -✓✓J. Slide fastener
4.What type of wrench measures how much a fastener is being tightened
m. combination
n. crescent
o. torque -✓✓O. Torque
5.the fitting that makes it easy to disassemble threaded piping is
p. coupling
q. union
r. tee
s. nipple -✓✓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
w. to prevent gouging of flange faces -✓✓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 -✓✓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 -✓✓ee. Drift pin
How often should you inspect any type of rigging device
ff. daily
gg. before each use
hh. monthly -✓✓gg. Before each use
10. ring gaskets may be affected by all of the following except
ii. torque on the bolts
jj. number of bolts
kk. system temperature -✓✓jj. Number of bolts
11. CHAIN slings should be visually inspected
ll. annually
mm. quarterly
nn. before each use
oo. monthly -✓✓ll. Annually
12. which way should the teeth face on a hack saw blade
pp. away from stem
