Self-Test D-3.1 Describe Fittings Used in the Pipe Trades

Complete Self-Test D-3.1 and check your answers.

1. The abbreviation “SO,” when used for plumbing fitting descriptions, stands for
   1. Soldered outlet
   2. Side outlet
   3. Steam outlet
   4. Slip-on
2. The abbreviation “Galv,” when used for plumbing fitting descriptions, stands for
   1. Grey aluminum valve
   2. Galvanic
   3. Gallon volume
   4. Galvanized
3. The abbreviation “San,” when used for plumbing fitting descriptions, stands for
   1. Sanitary
   2. Steam and nitrogen
   3. Sand cast
   4. Sand finish
4. The abbreviation “CSA,” when used for plumbing fitting descriptions, stands for
   1. Canadian Standards Association
   2. Copper Systems Alliance
   3. Copper Standard Adapter
   4. Canadian Safety Association
5. The abbreviation “w/o,” when used for plumbing fitting descriptions, stands for
   1. Wide/offset
   2. White/orange
   3. With/out
   4. Water/oil
6. The abbreviation “IPS,” when used for plumbing fitting descriptions, stands for
   1. Internal pipe size
   2. International plumbing system
   3. Inside pipe size
   4. Iron pipe size
7. The abbreviation “DWV,” when used for plumbing fitting descriptions, stands for
   1. Drain water valve
   2. Double waste vent
   3. Drainage waste and vent
   4. Downstream water valve
8. The abbreviation “MIPT,” when used for plumbing fitting descriptions, stands for
   1. Male iron pipe thread
   2. Malleable iron pipe thread
   3. Maximum inside plastic tapping
   4. Medium iron pipe tapt
9. When comparing a DWV fitting to a pressure fitting, which one of the following statements is true?
   1. The pressure socket is shallower.
   2. The pressure fitting has a gradual bend throat.
   3. The DWV fitting has a gradual bend throat.
   4. The DWV socket is deeper.
10. The end of a fitting that fits into the socket end of another fitting is called the
    1. Bell
    2. Hub
    3. Spigot
    4. Face
11. A malleable iron fitting differs from a cast iron threaded fitting in which of the following ways?
    1. Cast iron fittings will not crack; malleable fittings will crack.
    2. Cast iron fittings have a thicker bead; malleable fittings have a thinner bead.
    3. Cast iron fittings will stretch; malleable fittings will not stretch.
    4. Cast iron fittings have a short radius; malleable fittings have a long radius.
12. Which category of fitting is primarily used to change direction of piping?
    1. Elbow
    2. Tee
    3. Coupling
    4. Adapter
13. Which category of fittings is used to join three pipes together?
    1. Elbow and bushings
    2. Tees and wyes
    3. Union and couplings
    4. Branch and runs
14. Which type of fitting will change the direction and reduce the size of a pipe at the same time?
    1. Sanitary double tee
    2. Copper by MIP adapter
    3. Reducing elbow
    4. Reducing coupling
15. Another name for an elbow is a
    1. Wye
    2. Union
    3. Bend
    4. Round turn
16. Which fitting is used change direction and to secure piping to backing for support?
    1. Street elbow
    2. Wingback elbow
    3. Pipe clamp
    4. Pipe cap
17. Which elbow has MIP threads on one end and FIP threads on the other end?
    1. Wingback elbow
    2. Reducing elbow
    3. Spigot elbow
    4. Street elbow
18. Which fitting allows four pipes to be joined together?
    1. Sanitary tee
    2. Double wye
    3. Reducing tee
    4. Cleanout
19. Which fitting allows two straight lengths of pipe to be joined together without changing direction of the pipe?
    1. Tee
    2. Wye
    3. Elbow
    4. Coupling
20. This fitting allows connection of piping to equipment and provides for easy removal, if necessary.
    1. Street elbow
    2. Union
    3. Coupling
    4. Bushing
21. Which fitting is used to provide easy access to a pipeline for maintenance?
    1. ABS permanent cap
    2. ABS test cap
    3. Cleanout
    4. Reducer
22. Which of the following choices is not a factor used to identify a fitting?
    1. Size
    2. Use
    3. Shape
    4. Weight
23. When describing the opening sizes of a wye, which one of the following rules applies?
    1. State the largest size of the run first.
    2. State the smallest size of the branch first.
    3. State the smallest size of the run first.
    4. State the largest size of the branch first.
24. The first item written when describing a single fitting is the fitting
    1. Shape
    2. Size
    3. Use
    4. Joint method
25. Which one of the following rules applies when describing the sizes of a sanitary double tee?
    1. State each size starting with the branch when all sizes are the same.
    2. State the largest size on the branch first and then each size on the run.
    3. Only one size needs to be described when all sizes are the same.
    4. No sizes need to be stated when all sizes are the same.
26. In which type of tee is the branch connection larger than the run?
    1. Sanitary
    2. Straight
    3. Double sanitary
    4. Bullhead
27. A short piece of threaded pipe that appears to be threaded over its entire length is a
    1. Short nipple
    2. Close nipple
    3. Long nipple
    4. Shoulder nipple
28. Which of the following is a pipe flange style?
    1. Goose neck
    2. Slip-on
    3. Strap-on
    4. Gear
29. Which of the following is a flange face type?
    1. Flat
    2. Round
    3. Square
    4. Rough
30. Which fitting joint includes a coupling nut and ferrule?
    1. Flange
    2. Soldered
    3. Compression
    4. Slip-on
31. An insert sleeve is used with which one of the following joint types?
    1. Compression
    2. Flanged
    3. Soldered
    4. Socket-weld
32. The SAE flare fitting angle is
    1. 37 deg
    2. 45 deg
    3. 60 deg
    4. 30 deg
33. Which fitting requires a gear clamp to join polyethylene tube?
    1. Insert
    2. Crimp
    3. PEX
    4. Compression
34. Which joint method is used to join no-hub cast iron?
    1. Victaulic clamp
    2. MJ clamp
    3. Flange

    4. 

       ABS coupling

35. Which joint method uses a ring gasket and joint restraint to hold the pipe together?
    1. Welded
    2. Solvent cement
    3. Push-on
    4. MJ clamp
36. The fitting shown in Figure 1 is a C × C
    1. Adapter

    2. 

       Streamline elbow

    3. 45 deg DWV elbow
    4. Coupling
37. The fitting shown in Figure 2 is a
    1. 45 deg elbow
    2. three-way elbow
    3. 45 deg wye
    4. DWV tee
38. The fitting shown in Figure 3 is a
    1. Wye

    2. 

       Sanitary tee

    3. Offset tee
    4. Short turn tee
39. Figure 4 shows a copper
    1. Bushing
    2. Rolled tube-stop coupling
    3. Adapter
    4. MJ coupling
40. Figure 5 shows a
    1. Compression fitting
    2. 3-piece coupling

    3. 

       Gasket union

    4. Flare fitting

Fill in the blanks in the Table below with the correct abbreviation or description.

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