1. What does ASME B16.5 cover?

a) Pressure and temperature ratings.

b) Materials, dimensions, tolerances, and marking.
c) Testing and methods of designating openings.
d) All of the above.

2. What size piping flanges and flanged fittings are addressed by ASME B16.5?

a) 1/2" to 24" NPS.

b) 1" to 36" NPS.
c) 1/4" to 36" NPS.
d) 1/4 to 48" NPS.

3. Can a manufacturer or contractor use flanges or fittings made in conformance to an

earlier edition ASME B16.5 on a current project?

a) No.
a) b) Yes.
b) Yes, if in conformance with the current edition of ASME B16.5.
c) Yes, if permitted by the owner-user.

4. The flange markings on a flanged fitting indicate which of the following?

a) Pressure.
b) Pressure at a specified temperature.
c) Flange class.
d) Maximum pressure.

5. A flanged joint is composed of all but which of the following?

a) The flange
b) The bolts.
c) The assembly method
d) The gasket.

6. Does ASME B16.5 specify requirements for the alignment and assembly of joints?

a) Yes.
b) No.

7. The temperature shown for a given pressure rating by class is normally?

a) The temperature of the flanged fitting.

b) The temperature of the process fluid within.
c) The process temperature minus 20°F.
d) A and B.

8. When flanged fittings are to be used at temperatures below -20°F, what pressure
rating is to be used?

a) The pressure rating at the actual service temperature, found by interpretation.

b) The pressure rating at -20°F.
c) The pressure equal to the flange class.
d) Flanges complying with ASME B16.5 may not be used below -20°F.

9. When applying to pressure ratings listed in ASME B16.5 at high or low temperatures
which of the following must be considered?

a) Risk of leakage due to forces and moments developed.

b) Bursting of the flanged fitting.
c) The bolting forces at the flange.
d) All of the above.

10. Socket welded or threaded flanges are not recommended outside which of the
following temperature ranges if severe thermal cycling or gradients are expected?

a) -20°-300°F.
b) -50°-500°F.
c) -50°-750°F.
d) -20°-500°F.

11. For joints in service in the creep range which of the following is recommended by
ASME B16.5?

a) Replacement of the joint after 1,000,000 hours of service.

b) Periodic tightening of the bolts to prevent leakage.
c) Immediate replacement is recommended if the material operates in the creep range.
d) Regular flow detection inspection of the piping to fitting welds.

12. Class 150 joints tend to develop leaks above what temperature if subjected to
severe external loads or thermal gradients?

a) 250°F
b) 400°F
c) 600°F
d) 750°F

13. Joint classes above 150 tend to develop leaks above what temperature if subjected
to severe external loads or thermal gradients?

e) 250°F
f) 400°F
g) 600°F
h) 750°F

14. What must be considered when using flanges at the ratings listed in ASME B16.5 at
low temperatures?

a) Toughness.
b) Shock loadings.
c) Sudden changes of stress or temperature.
d) All of the above.

15. What pressure does ASME B16.5 limit flanged fittings to during system hydrostatic
testing?

a) 1.5 times the 100°F pressure rating, rounded to next highest 25psi.
b) 1.5 times the flange class.
c) The maximum pressure rating for the flange.
d) The flange class plus 250psi.

16. Ratings for welding neck flanges under ASME B16.5 are based upon which of the
following?

a) The flange thickness and 40,000 psi yield strength.

b) The hub thickness at the welding end and 40,000 psi yield strength.
c) The weld metal yield strength.
d) The piping wall thickness and yield strength.

17. When flanges and flanged fittings meet the requirements for multiple materials and
are marked for multiple materials and are marked in accordance with ASME B16.5,
which of the following pressure rating may be used?

e) Any applicable pressure rating.

f) The lowest must be used.
g) The highest must be used.
h) Flanges may only meet one material specification.

18. When the term "nominal size" is used to describe a component under ASME B16.5,
what does this indicate?

a) A dimension.
b) A size designation.
c) The inside diameter.
d) The flange bolt circle.

19. How are reducing fittings designated in size?

a) By the smaller size.

b) By the larger size.
c) By sizes.
d) They are not designated by size, just class.

20. Which of the following is not required to be marked on an ASME B16.5 flange or
flanged fitting?

a) Manufactures name or trademark.

b) Material.
c) Ratting class and "B16".
d) Temperature.
21. How shall the ring groove number be indicated on the edge of the ring groove
flange?

a) Just the ring groove number.

b) The ring groove number is preceded by"R".
c) The ring groove number is marked on the face.
d) The ring groove number is marked at the bottom of the ring groove.

22. Flanges and flanged fittings may be constructed of which of the following
materials?

a) Castings.
b) Forgings.
c) Plate.
d) All of the above.

23. Plate material is permitted for use in the construction of which of the following?

a) Flange hubs.
b) Blind Flanges.
c) Elbows.
d) All of the above.

24. Which of the following bolting materials are high strength?

a) A307B.
b) A320 B8.
c) A449.
d) A193 B7.

25. Low strength bolting materials have a yield strength less than or equal to which of
the following?

a) 20 ksi.
b) 30 ksi.
c) 40 ksi.
d) 45 ksi.

26. Which of the following is not recommended by ASME B31.3 when assembling gray
cast iron flanges?

a) Use high strength bolting at all times.

b) Carefully align the flanges.
c) Carefully control bolt torque.
d) Ensure piping loads transmitted to the flanges are within design conditions.

27. When a raised face flange gasket surface is machined to a flat face surface, does
the flange still comply with ASME B31.3?
a) No.
b) Yes.
c) Yes, provided the flange meets thickness requirements for flat faced flanges per
ASME B31.3.
d) Yes, if approached by the flange committee.

28. For lapped joints, which of the following is the minimum finished height of face?

a) Not less than the nominal pipe wall.

b) Not less than .25".
c) At least .060".
d) 3/8".

29. When the center of a blind flange is raised, how much smaller in diameter shall the
raised portion be in relation to the ID of the fitting?

a) 1/2".
b) 3/4".
c) 1"
d) 1.25"

30. What is the maximum surface roughness for tongue and groove and small male and
female gasket surfaces?

a) 63 µ in
b) 125 µ in
c) 250 µ in
d) 400 µ in

31. What is the maximum surface roughness permitted by ASME B31.1 for the sidewall
of ring grooves?

a) 63 µ in
b) 125 µ in.
c) 250 µ in.
d) 400 µ in

32. What is he required surface finish for raised or flat faced gasket surfaces?

a) 63 µ in.
b) 125 µ in-250 µ in.
c) 250 µ in-400 µ in.
d) 400-500 µ in.

33. The number of flange bolt holes is always a multiple of:

a) 2.
b) 4.
c) 6.
d) 8.
34. What class threaded flange is made without a counter-bore?

a) 150.
b) 300 and lower.
c) 400 and lower.
d) 600 and lower.

35. Ring joint gaskets must be in accordance with which of the following?

a) API 574.
b) ASME B16.5
c) ASME B16.20
d) ASME B31.3

36. Is it permissible to install tapped holes in fittings per ASME B16.5

a) No.
b) Yes.
c) Yes, if the metal is thick enough to allow the required thread length.
d) Yes, as permitted by ASME B16.20.

37. May sockets be provided in the wall of a fitting?

a) No.
b) Yes.
c) Yes, in accordance with ASME B16.5, figure 4.
d) Yes, as permitted in ASME B16.20.

38. What is the minimum thickness of hub at the welding end per ASME B16.5?

a) The numeral pipe thickness.

b) 87 ½% of the pipe thickness.
c) 112 ½% of the pipe thickness.
d) .25".

39. Which of the following is required to be hydrostatically tested per ASME B31.3?

a) Flanges.
b) Flanged fittings.
c) Flanges and flanged fittings.
d) There is no hydrostatic testing requirement in ASME B16.5.

40. Hydrostatic testing is to be performed with:

a) Water.
b) Kerosene.
c) Another fluid provided, its viscosity is no greater than water.
d) Any of the above.

41. What is the maximum temperature for hydrostatic testing per ASME B16.5?
a) 70°F
b) 100°F
c) 125°F
d) 200°F

42. What is the required duration of hydrotest or fitting NPS 2" and smaller?

a) 1 minute
b) 2 minutes.
c) 3 minutes.
d) 5 minutes.

43. What is the required duration of hydrotest for fittings NPS 2½ “thru 8"?

a) 1 minute
b) 2 minutes.
c) 3 minutes.
d) 5 minutes.

44. What is the required duration of hydrotest for fittings NPS 10’’ and larger?

a) 1 minute
b) 2 minutes.
c) 3 minutes.
d) 5 minutes.