1. . Identify this fitting.
a) 90 degree elbow
b) Union
c) Nipple
d) 45 degree elbow
2. . Identify this fitting.____black iron union_________
3. When the abbreviation (PE) appears when referring to underground tubing,
what type of material are they referring to?
Poly ethylene
4. What does (CSST) stand for__Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing_
5. What is easier to work with?
a. Black Iron Piping
b. CSST
6. What types of copper tubing are acceptable in a gas piping system?
a. G,K,Y
b. L,K,M
c. L,K,G
d. M,K,Z
7. What type of gas copper has a protective plastic coating?
a. Type K
b. Type M
c. Type L
d. Type G
8. What material is generally used for pilot tubing?
a. Plastic
b. Aluminum
c. Iron
d. Copper
9. What do the letters (ID) stand for?___Inside Diameter
10. Why are tapered threads used in gas piping systems?
a. It holds better than parallel Threads
b. The distorted V threads help create a better seal
c. The distorted V threads help the system leak more
d. It stops the piping from falling apart
11. What does (NPT) stand for?
a. Nominal Pipe Thread
b. National Plain Thread
c. National Pipe Thread
d. Nominal Pipe Thing
12. What are the two schedules of pipe thickness used in our trade?
a. Schedule 20 and 40
b. Schedule 40 and 60
c. Schedule 80 and 40
d. Schedule 40 and 90
13. What are two benefits of using either CSST or copper tubing in a gas
installation?
a. Cleanliness and lightweight
b. Sizing and low material cost
c. Ease of bending and cheaper than black iron
d. Cleanliness and low material cost
14. What are the two basic kinds of copper tubing used in the gas industry?
a. Soft drawn and long drawn
b. Hard drawn and long drawn
c. Soft drawn and hard drawn
d. None of the above
15. Can you flare the ends of hard drawn copper?
a. No
b. Only if it’s on a low gas pressure system
c. Yes
d. Both b and c
16. Why is making good flares essential to being a good gas technician?
a. A leak could be dangerous
b. Will lead to a callback
c. It’s not that important
d. Both a and b
17. What must be done to all ends of pipe after cutting and before threading?
__remove metal chips (deppering and reeming)___________
18. What is the Minimum melting temperature of brazing material used on copper
tubing?
a. 1000 degrees C
b. 400 degrees F
c. 2520 degrees F
d. 1000 degrees F
19. What is the type of tubing bender used for copper?
a. Spring Bender
b. Load Bender
c. Lever Bender
d. Both A and C
20. What can happen if you over tighten a flare nut?
a. You can crack the flare and cause a leak
b. You can make the joint more gas tight
c. You can’t over tighten a flare nut
d. Both b and c
21. What must you NOT use on brass flare fittings?
a. Teflon tape
b. Flare nuts
c. Pipe dope
d. Both a and c
22. Before applying flux to copper tubing, what must you first do?
a. Call TSSA for permission
b. Clean the fitting only
c. Clean the pipe only
d. Clean both the pipe and fitting throughly
23. When brazing, where must you apply the most heat?
a. The Fitting
b. The Tubing
c. Both A and B
d. The floor
24. Through what “Action” is the brazing material pulled into the fitting?
a. Caterpillar
b. Soldering
c. Brazing
d. Capillary
25. Is copper tubing approved as a “Gas Appliance Connector”?
a. Yes
b. No
