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WorksheetsGaskets O-rings Packing 2.0.0
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What type of gasket is this ?
Full Face
Ring
Raised Face
Natural rubber has excellent resilience but has a low resistance to _______________________.
water
petroleum products
electricity
sun light
____________________ is a material only used in noncritical conditions, is not recommended for water service and has a maximum temperature rating of 250 degrees F.
Natural rubber
EPDM
Neoprene
Nitrile
This material known as __________________ has a high resilience, a maximum temperature rating of 500 degrees F, and has one of the best sealability factors of any gasket material.
Viton
Gylon or Amerilon
EDPM
Neoprene
Soft _____________ gaskets are designed to compress in concentric rings in stainless steel flanges and are used for oil and gas pipelines.
rubber
silicone
wood
metal
Some manufactures use a __________________ on the outside diameter of some gaskets to identify the material without breaking the seal.
numbering system
FOMO
color code
SES code
Flanges with an odd number of holes can be laid out using a protractor by simply dividing _______________ degrees by the number of holes.
90
180
270
360
_____________________ can be used to transfer a flange pattern onto your gasket material.
bluing ink
chalk
powder
dry graphite
When tightening the bolts on a circular flange, you should follow the manufacture's sequence. You typically start at 12 o-clock and go to __________.
1 o-clock
6 o-clock
proceed clockwise around the flange
3 o-clock
Packing is used to form a seal around shafts, stems, and ___________________.
motors
mandrels
cams
transformers
When used as dynamic seals, ___________ O-rings make adequate seals, but need mechanical loading.
Teflon
Viton
Graphite
Aluminum
When installing gaskets, tighten each bolt in sequence _______________.
all the way
a little at a time
to half it's torque
to 10 foot pounds
Which O-ring would you select where you need excellent chemical resistance and a temperature range of 300 to 500 degrees F.
rubber
graphite
granite
Teflon
______________________ O-rings are not recommended for most petroleum products but it resists brake fluid.
silicone
viton
polyurethane
cork
Packing is installed in a packing gland and the ends are staggered _____________ degrees.
90
180
270
360
