Steel Pipe and Fittings Flashcards

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What are the types of fittings?

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Thread
Groove
Socket ( copper)
Welded ( socket or butt )

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What is the most common fitting material and what is it prone too?

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Cast, it’s prone to sand holes, distortion of the threads, poor internal seals

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What fittings is typically not used in sprinklers and stretch’s?

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Malleable fitting.

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What type of fitting can not be re used ?

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Malleable

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What fittings are for high pressure installations?

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Forged, generally schedule 80-160

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What are the three kinds of 90’s?

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Straight
Reducing
Street

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What are the kinds of 45’s

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Straight
Street

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Different kinds of Tee’s

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Straight tee (all same openings)
Reducing tee ( any open smaller )
Cross tee

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Tees can be installed 2 ways, what are they

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Bull headed
Tee on the run

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10
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What bushings are required on permanent installations

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Face bushings

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What bushings are made for temporary installations

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Hex bushings

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12
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How many bushings are permitted on a cross tee

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No more then 2

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13
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How many bushings are permitted on a straight Tee

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1 bushing

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14
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Bushings should be avoided on which fittings

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90’s

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15
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Extension fittings can only be used with what sprinkler heads

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Sprinklers with a K factor of 8.0 or less

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16
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Extension fittings can only be used in which hazard settings

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Light & ordinary hazard

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17
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How many extension fittings can be used and what’s the max length

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Only 1 extension fitting can be used, no longer then 2 inches

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18
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What are unions used for

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To join pipe from 2 different directions

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19
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What is the max size union

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2 inches

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20
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What is a concentric reducer

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Concentric reducer keeps the same centreline

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What is an eccentric reducer

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Eccentric reducer changes the centreline (flat bottom)

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What are the 4 types of flange fittings

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Tee
90
Reducer
Blank (Cap)

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How do you calculate the the wrench size for a bolt

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Multiply the bolt size by 1.5 OR with extra heavy bolts multiply 1.5 + 1/8

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What are the different kinds of welded fittings

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Pipe-o-let or thread-o-let
Weld-o-let
Groove-o-let

Only use approved fittings

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What is a running thread
A thread past the length of the dye, loose non tapered thread used on pipe stands and water gong motors
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What is a left handed thread and why is it used
It is opposite to a right handed thread, Used in place of a union
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What flanges are used most often in fire protection
Split flange
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Why is lubrication used with grooved couplings
To avoid pinching of rubbers
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What type of groove is approved on light wall pipe
Rolled groove
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What is the outside diameter, number of bolts, and bolt diameter for a 2” Flange
Outside diameter: 6” Number of bolts: 4 Bolt diameter: 5/8”
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What is the outside diameter, number of bolts, and bolt diameter for a 4” Flange
Outside diameter: 9” Number of bolts: 8 Bolt Diameter: 5/8”
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What is the outside diameter, number of bolts, and bolt diameter for a 6” Flange
Outside diameter: 11” Number of bolts: 8 Bolt Diameter: 3/4”
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What is the outside diameter, number of bolts, and bolt diameter for a 8” Flange
Outside diameter: 13.5” Number of bolts: 8 Bolt Diameter: 3/4”
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Thread pitch is …
The number of threads per inch
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Thread angle is
Is the angle at which threads are cut at, 60 degrees
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Main grades of pipe are
Grade A Grade B Grade C
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Which grade of pipe is the least strong
Grade A
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What are the 3 main types of pipe and how are they constructed
Type F - Furnace butt weld Type E - Electric resistance welded Type S - seamless pipe
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Type F is used with what grade of pipe
Grade A
40
Type E is used with what grade of pipe
Grade A&B
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Type S is used with what grade of pipe
Grade A&B
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What schedule pipe is considered light wall
5, 7, 10, 20, 30
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What is the considered the “standard” for steel schedules
Sch 40
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What schedule is extra strong and double extra strong
Sch 80 and Sch 160
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What is the most often used type of pipe
Carbon steel
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Galv. Pipe is ____ coated inside and out and considered ________
Zinc , non corrosive
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Stainless steel is used mostly in
Hydro or high pressure applications
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What is added to stainless steel pipe to slow corrosion
Nickel chromium
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What kind of pipe is brittle and poured into forms
Cast Iron
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What are the 4 kinds of pipe end finishes
Plain end - most common from suppliers Bevel end - mostly Sch 40 and higher & for welding Threaded - ends threaded w/ protector Grooved - most common for pipe less then Sch 40
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What 6 things must be marked on the pipe
-manufactures name -weight -length -grade -schedule -pressure
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What are the 2 types of groove
Roll groove & Cut groove
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What is the minimum schedule to cut groove up to 6” pipe
Schedule 40
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What groove is considered stronger
Roll groove
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4 methods of joining pipe steel are
Groove Thread Flange Weld
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What is the schedule of 8” pipe that can be cut grooved
Sch. 30
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A pi tape can measure
Pipe diameter Groove diameter Flare diameter
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Thread engagement is
The amount of pipe thread necessary to make a tight connection between pipe & fittings
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Proper threads will normally leave how many threads after being made in
2 imperfect threads
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How can flanges be fastened
Screwed, welded, or grooved
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Different kinds of flange gaskets
Full face Flat ring Metallic ring
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Per NFPA 13, what schedule of pipe can be bent
Schedule 10 and up Copper tubing K&L
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Schedule 40 pipe 2” or less must have a bend radius of ___ pipe diameters
6
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Schedule 40 pipe 2 1/2” or larger must have a bend radius of ___ pipe diameters
5
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Any other schedule pipe must have a bend radius of ___ pipe diameters
12
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What is bend radius
Min. radius at which a pipe can be bent without causing kinks
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Formula for bend radius
BR= number of pipe diameters x pipe diameter Ex. 4” Sch 40 pipe BR= 5x4 =20”
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Why are face bushings preferred
They are less restrictive
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What is the min. Sch. Pipe that can be roll grooved
Sch. 10
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What end prep is most common for welded pipe?
Beveled
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What is the pitch for 1 - 2” pipe
11 1/2
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What size pipe can be threaded using the same die chasers
1/4-3/8 1/2-3/4 1-2” 2 1/2-4”
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What is the most common fitting material in sprinklers ?
Cast
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What are grooved fittings made from ?
Ductile
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What reducer is used on a fire pump supply?
eccentric
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What angle are the north lines on an isometric drawing?
30 degrees
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What 2 drawings are used to create an isometric drawing ?
Plan and elevation
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When shall face bushings be used ?
Where a one piece tee is not available
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Which type of gasket face has openings for bolts ?
Flat face
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Grooved couplings are colour coded for
Temperature and service conditions
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Cast iron fittings come in both black and galv, true or false
False, cast iron fittings only come in black
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What is added to cast iron to make ductile fitting?
Magnesium
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All pipe over ____ must have proper labeling on it
2 feet
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Malleable fittings are available in _____
Black & Galv.