3/22/25, 9:28
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IICRC RRT EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Practice questions for this set
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What kind of manufactured carpet (pictured below) is always cut pile, has a heavily
ribbed back, and rolls easily in the warp (length) direction?
Select the correct definition
1woven axminster carpet
2tufted carpet
3white rubber mallet 4around perimiter and at seams
Don't know?
Terms in this set (113)
When row-cutting most commercial loop-pile or cushion back cutter
tufted carpet for seaming,
technicians should use
Where practical, the industry- row cut
preferred method for trimming
seam edges is called what?
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What tool should be used to pound White rubber mallet
down the metal lip of clamp-down
transition strip (door bar)?
When sealing a seam, a bead of 1. Primary backing
adhesive is applied to the carpet 2.Secondary backing
edge to adhere what two things?
When sealing seams, to evenly their thumb and finger
distribute a latex or acrylic sealer on
a carpet's cut edge, what should
technicians use?
When seaming or sectioning a on all stretch-in carpet
carpet, technicians should seal each
cut edge with acrylic, latex or
thermoplastic adhesive on what
styles of carpet?
What is the recommended seam A smooth or paddle roller
groomer to use immediately
following hot-melt
seaming?
When using a knee kicker and carpet angled towards the wall then upwards
awl to lift carpet off tack strip
(gripper), the
direction of lift should be what?
To prevent delamination while A knee kicker working around the entire perimeter
disengaging wet carpet from tack
strip (gripper), technicians should
use what?
Chalk used in chalk line tools should White
be what color?
When cutting carpet for seaming or Pile yarns
sectioning, normally technicians
should be careful not cut what?
When replacing old clamp-down Pounded down to the finished position and cut at a 45 degree angle in a miter box
metal 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 Dead man
that can be used to simulate a wall
where there is no wall in an open
area?
What is an essential safety item Safety glasses
needed when driving hardened steel
nails into concrete
Identify two essential items required 1. First aid kit
for worksite safety: 2.Fire extinguisher
Identify the agency(s) in charge of OSHA (HSE);(WHS)
regulating the use of personal
protective equipment (e.g., hard
hats, knee pads,
goggles, respirators).
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IICRC RRT EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
What kind of manufactured carpet (pictured below) is always cut pile, has a heavily
ribbed back, and rolls easily in the warp (length) direction?
Select the correct definition
1woven axminster carpet
2tufted carpet
3white rubber mallet 4around perimiter and at seams
Don't know?
Terms in this set (113)
When row-cutting most commercial loop-pile or cushion back cutter
tufted carpet for seaming,
technicians should use
Where practical, the industry- row cut
preferred method for trimming
seam edges is called what?
1/
12
, 3/22/25, 9:28
AM
What tool should be used to pound White rubber mallet
down the metal lip of clamp-down
transition strip (door bar)?
When sealing a seam, a bead of 1. Primary backing
adhesive is applied to the carpet 2.Secondary backing
edge to adhere what two things?
When sealing seams, to evenly their thumb and finger
distribute a latex or acrylic sealer on
a carpet's cut edge, what should
technicians use?
When seaming or sectioning a on all stretch-in carpet
carpet, technicians should seal each
cut edge with acrylic, latex or
thermoplastic adhesive on what
styles of carpet?
What is the recommended seam A smooth or paddle roller
groomer to use immediately
following hot-melt
seaming?
When using a knee kicker and carpet angled towards the wall then upwards
awl to lift carpet off tack strip
(gripper), the
direction of lift should be what?
To prevent delamination while A knee kicker working around the entire perimeter
disengaging wet carpet from tack
strip (gripper), technicians should
use what?
Chalk used in chalk line tools should White
be what color?
When cutting carpet for seaming or Pile yarns
sectioning, normally technicians
should be careful not cut what?
When replacing old clamp-down Pounded down to the finished position and cut at a 45 degree angle in a miter box
metal 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 Dead man
that can be used to simulate a wall
where there is no wall in an open
area?
What is an essential safety item Safety glasses
needed when driving hardened steel
nails into concrete
Identify two essential items required 1. First aid kit
for worksite safety: 2.Fire extinguisher
Identify the agency(s) in charge of OSHA (HSE);(WHS)
regulating the use of personal
protective equipment (e.g., hard
hats, knee pads,
goggles, respirators).
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