Cast

Question 1

List the four methods of cutting cast iron soil pipes

Answer 1

Snap cutter, multi wheel roller cutters, quick cuts, chop saws

Question 2

List the three methods of joining hub and spigot cast iron soil pipe

Answer 2

Lead and oakum, pc4 and oakum, compression joints

Question 3

List the two methods of joining hubless cast iron soil pipe

Answer 3

Caulked, compression, Mj couplings, type 1, type 2

Question 4

What is the tightening torque of the screw clamps for hubless joints

Answer 4

60 pounds

Question 5

The depth of lead or ps4 used to a caulked joint shall not be less than ____ or _____

Answer 5

25mm or 1 inch

Question 6

Cast iron soil pipe weights that it comes in

Answer 6

Standard (STD)
Extra heavy weight

Question 7

When checking cast iron soil pipe each hub and spigot should be ____ using a _____ _____ ____ to detect fine cracks

Answer 7

Sounded
Ball Peen hammer

Question 8

All pipe clamps used in a plumbing system must be ____ approved and tightening screws must be made of ____ _____

Answer 8

CSA
stainless steel

Question 9

What is the name of the coating that protects cast iron soil pipe against corrosion

Answer 9

Graphite

Question 10

What are the diameters and available lengths of hub & spigot cast iron pipe

Answer 10

2” to 15” in diameter, 5’ to 10’ lengths

Question 11

Where can cast soil pipe be used

Answer 11

DWV, fire protection, heating and cooling systems

Question 12

What is the maximum pressure of extra heavy weight cast iron soil and pipe at room temperature

Answer 12

400 PSIG

Question 13

List three advantages of cast iron soil and pipe

Answer 13

Versatile, noise suppression, rigid/strong/durable

Question 14

List three disadvantages of caulked joints

Answer 14

Heavy
Cost
Special tools required

Question 15

Gaskets and sleeves shall be of a ________ _______ ______ and _____ approved for intended purposes

Answer 15

Compounded elsctronetric rubber
CSA

Question 16

List four advantages of compression joints

Answer 16

Quick and easy way to join pipe
Require no special skills and few tools
Convenient when cutting into existing pipe
Neoprene sleeves shall or gasket allows flexibility

Question 17

What size socket is compression joint

Answer 17

5/16” socket

Question 18

Why is caulked joints good

Answer 18

Convenient where small ground movement is expected
Convenient where piping is suspended within a building

Question 19

Disadvantages of cast iron soil pipe

Answer 19

Heavy
High carbon alloy making it brittle
Material cost
Installation cost

Question 20

Cast iron soil pipe joining methods

Answer 20

Hubless
Hub and spigot fittings
Caulked
Compression

Question 21

Name three features of compression joint

Answer 21

One piece neoprene gasket

Serrated on both sides
Fits snug into hub