FITTINGS Flashcards
A protruding rim, edge, rib, or collar, as
on a wheel or a pipe shaft, used to
strengthen an object, hold it in place, or
attached it to another object.
a. Gasket
b. Flange
c. Valves
d. None of the above
FLANGE
A mechanical seal which fills the space
between two or more mating surfaces,
generally to prevent leakage from or into
the joined objects while under
compression.
a. Gasket
b. Flange
c. Valves
d. None of the above
Gasket
It is a device that regulates, direct, or
control the flow of a fluid by opening or
closing, or partially obstructing various
passageways.
a. Gasket
b. Flange
c. Valves
d. None of the above
Valves
A fitting used for connecting pipe, valves,
pumps, at other equipment to provide easy
access for cleaning, inspection or
modification.
a. Couplers
b. Coupling
c. Flanges
d. All of the above
FLANGES
A type of flange used to blank off
pipelines, valves, and pumps.
a. Weld neck
b. Slip-on
c. Blind
d. Threaded
e. Lap joint
f. All of the above
BLIND
A type of flange used for fabricated
applications by providing the flange
with opening where the pipe can be
inserted and then fillet welded.
a. Weld neck
b. Slip-on
c. Blind
d. Threaded
e. None of the above
Slip-on
A type of flange which does not
requires welding and can be screwed
into a pipe operating on low pressure
and non-critical applications.
a. Weld neck
b. Slip-on
c. Blind
d. Threaded
e. Lap joint
f. All of the above
Threaded
It is a type of flange used for critical
applications where the flange is
circumferentially provided with fused
metal deposit and the bores of both
pipes and flanges match together to
reduce turbulence and erosion of parts
inside the pipe line.
a. Weld neck
b. Slip-on
c. Blind
d. Threaded
e. Lap joint
f. All of the above
WELD NECK
