Book 1: 5-16 - Piping Expansion, Support, & Insulation Flashcards
The service temperature limit of Refractory Fiber Insulation is:
A. 1000°C (1832°F)
B. 2250°C (4082°F)
C. 1200°C (2192°F)
D. 1650°C (3000°F)
E. 1038°C (1900°F)
D. 1650°C (3000°F)
The service temperature of Reflective Metal Insulation is above:
A. 1200°C (2192°F)
B. 1040°C (1904°F)
C. 1000°C (1832°F)
D. 2250°C (4082°F)
E. 16500°C (3000°F)
B. 1040°C (1904°F)
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of materials suitable for use as insulation?
A. Corrosive
B. Ability to retain its shape and insulating value when wet
C. Long Life
D. High Insulating Value
E. Vermin Proof
A. Corrosive
Vertical adjustment of a roller stand maybe be obtained by means of _____ adjustment bolts which raise or lower the roller upon which the pipe rests.
A. Five
B. One
C. Four
D. Two
E. Three
C. Four
The service temperature limit of Insulating Cement is:
A. 1200°C (2192°F)
B. 1000°C (1832°F)
C. 1038°C (1900°F)
D. 1650°C (3000°F)
E. 2250°C (4082°F)
C. 1038°C (1900°F)
Allowance for expansion and contraction of piping is necessary because of the _____ changes the piping material is subjected to.
A. Temperature
B. Content
C. Pressure
D. Mass
E. Density
A. Temperature
The service temperature of Elastomeric Insulation is:
A. 320°C (608°F)
B. 454°C (850°F)
C. 1038°C (1900°F)
D. 650°C (1200°F)
E. 104°C (219°F)
E. 104°C (219°F)
One of the methods in common use for providing expansion in pipelines is by using:
A. Short pipe runs
B. Loose couplings
C. Expansion bends
D. Long radius elbows
E. Long pipe runs
C. Expansion bends
If only one expansion joint is used in the pipeline, it should be placed in the:
A. Middle of the line
B. Line adjacent to the isolation valve
C. End of the line
D. Perpendicular to the line
E. Beginning of the line
A. Middle of the line
The slip expansion joint is suitable for:
A. Low and medium temperatures
B. Medium and high pressures
C. Low and medium pressures
D. Medium and high temperatures
E. Low and high pressures
C. Low and medium pressures
The service temperature limit of Magnesia (85%) pipe insulation is:
Select one:
A. 104°C (219°F)
B. 454°C (850°F)
C. 650°C (1200°F)
D. 1038°C (1900°F)
E. 320°C (608°F)
E. 320°C (608°F)
The service temperature limit of Foamed Plastic insulation is:
Select one:
A. 104°C (219°F)
B. 150°C (302°F)
C. 320°C (608°F)
D. 650°C (1200°F)
E. 454°C (850°F)
B. 150°C (302°F)
The slip expansion joint requires ______ than the expansion bend.
Select one:
A. Higher temperatures
B. Lower temperatures
C. Higher pressures
D. More space
E. Less space
E. Less space
One of the types of expansion joints in general use is the _____ expansion joint.
Select one:
A. Coupling
B. Slip
C. U-bend
D. Double offset u-bend
E. Elbow
B. Slip
The bellows type corrugated expansion joint is suitable for pressures up to:
Select one:
A. 100 kPa (15 psi)
B. 1500 kPa (217 psi)
C. 2000 kPa (290 psi)
D. 500 kPa (73 psi)
E. 1000 kPa (146 psi)
C. 2000 kPa (290 psi)
The service temperature limit of Mineral Fibre (Rock and Slag Wool) insulation is:
Select one:
A. 320°C (608°F)
B. 1038°C (1900°F)
C. 454°C (850°F)
D. 104°C (219°F)
E. 650°C (1200°F)
B. 1038°C (1900°F)
The service temperature limit of Glass Fibre insulation is:
Select one:
A. 454°C (850°F)
B. 1038°C (1900°F)
C. 650°C (1200°F)
D. 320°C (608°F)
E. 104°C (219°F)
A. 454°C (850°F)
The coefficient of thermal conductivity (k) of a material is a measure of the amount of heat that will be _____ the material.
Select one:
A. Generated by
B. Transmitted through
C. Reflected by
D. Absorbed into
E. Radiated from
B. Transmitted through
The constant support hanger makes use of a _____ to maintain a constant supporting force on the pipe.
Select one:
A. Steel rod
B. Coiled helical spring
C. Hydraulic piston
D. Cable sling
E. Pneumatic piston
B. Coiled helical spring
Piping must be supported:
Select one:
A. To allow the pipe to sag freely
B. And does not have to carry the weight of the pipe, valves, fittings and insulation
C. To allow its weight to be carried by the equipment to which it is attached
D. To prevent free movement of the pipe due to expansion or contraction
E. To carry the weight of the fluid contained within the pipe
E. To carry the weight of the fluid contained within the pipe
