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G3 Theory Module 4 106 Revision
Questions
which one of the following should be consulted to determine the specific purpose an appliance is to be used for?
a) appliance name plate or rating plate b) customers maintenance logbook c) contract between the user and the installer d) owner of the appliance - โ โ a the B149.1 gas code states that appliance manufacturers instructions:
a) should be left with the owner b) shall be kept by the installer for future reference c) should be kept on file by the installing contractor d) shall be left with the end user - โ โ d When the installation of an Appliance constitutes a conversion from another form of Energy to Gas, the installer must:
a) remove the fuel oil supply tank and cap all lines
b) advise the appliance user at the time of installation of the steps required to have the former form of energy removed c) remove all the electrical components form the old appliance d) advise the oil supplier not to make any more fuel oil deliveries - โ โ b when a conversion from oil to gas is being performed, the gas technician must remove and cap all lines leading to and from the oil tank before leaving the site - โ โ false when an appliance is installed on a roof, when is a fixed ladder required? - โ โ over 13" but below 26" The installation of gas-burning appliances in mobile homes shall be in accordance with:
a) CSA - Z240.4.1 code b) CSA - Z240.4.2 code c) CSA B149.1 code d) CSA B149.2 code - โ โ a What code applies to a mobile home with a propane supply that has been converted to a permanent home site?
a) CSA - Z240.4.1 code b) CSA - Z240.4.2 code
name three organizations accredited to develop equipment standards and to test and certify gas appliances in Ontario - โ โ CSA, ULC, UL list three organizations accredited to test and certify gas appliances in Ontario but not accredited to develop equipment standards - โ โ Intertek testing services, OMNI test laboratories, inc, plywood fabricator services what does the acronym TSSA stand for? - โ โ Technical Standards and Safety Authority an institution or industry that employs maintenance staff who are certified to work on gas appliances is considered a contractor under Ontario Fuels Legislation - โ โ TRUE which one of the following organizations is responsible for administering regulations for the installation and service of gas appliances in Ontario?
a) technical standards and safety authority b) Canadian standards association c) energy mines and resources d) canada mortgage and housing corporation - โ โ a which organization is responsible for developing and publishing the national gas and oil codes in Canada? - โ โ Canadian standards association
the most specific legal requirements governing the gas industry are found in the...
a) act b) regulations c) codes and standards d) manufacturers certified installation instructions - โ โ d what is authorization under the technical standards and safety act? - โ โ refers to certificates, licenses, registrations, approvals, etc which of the following are considered to be offences under the act governing the gas industry?
a) a contravention of the act, regulations, codes, or manufacturers certified instructions b) making a false statement on a document submitted to TSSA c) failing to comply with the conditions of an authorization d) all of the above choices - โ โ d what is the maximum fine that can be given to an individual found guilty of an offence under the act?
a) $10,
a) in person b) by registered mail c) by fax d) any of the above - โ โ d what is the maximum fine that can be given a TSSA inspector found guilty of knowingly contravenes this act, the regulations or a ministers order?
a) $10, b) $25, c) $50, d) $100,000 - โ โ b what ministry and what level of government are responsible for the administration of the technical standards and safety act? - โ โ the minister of the ministry of government and consumer services (provincial) the director of the fuels safety division of TSSA may, without prior notice or the holding of a hearing, suspend any authorization granted to a person who fails to comply with a safety order - โ โ true under what conditions (if any) can a person remove a seal affixed to a closed gas shut-off valve by a TSSA inspector? - โ โ cannot be
removed without inspectors consent except as provided in the regulations, a ministers order or an alternate rule a person who is served with a inspectors order is permitted to:
a) ignore the order b) appeal to the director for changes to the order c) only comply with the order immediately d) comply with the order when it is convenient to do so - โ โ b who can allow a person not to comply with a gas code requirement?
a) a TSSA inspector b) a distrbutor c) a TSSA director designated for the purpose d) no one can allow a person to contravene the code - โ โ c a certificate holder or contractor who is not in agreement with the director's ruling after an appeal and hearing:
a) may ignore the ruling b) must comply with the ruling immediately c) appeal to the provincial divisional court for a final ruling
a) a fuel certificate once issued is valid for one year b) it is the responsibility of the employer to renew certificates c) a fuel certificate must be renewed every two years d) a fuel certificate is issued for life and never needs renewal or updating - โ โ c a gas utility technician (GUT) is authorized to install and service appliances anywhere in the Province of Ontario at any time without restriction - โ โ false is a gas technician 2 permitted to replace electrical components that are essential to the operation of a gas appliance? - โ โ yes which of the following activities is a G.3 certificate holder permitted to conduct without supervision?
a) install a gas piping system to an appliance b) install an appliance with an input not exceeding 400,000 btus c) service an appliance in order to activate it after cleaning the appliance d) a G.3 is not authorized to conduct any work on gas equipment without supervision - โ โ d under what conditions (if any) is homeowner exempt from requiring a certificate to work on his or her own gas furnace? - โ โ only when installing or servicing an appliance or detached dwelling owned and occupied by the person doing the work
the holder of a valid G.2 certificate is authorized to work on the carburetion system of a propane powered highway vehicle - โ โ false who is permitted to work on gas-fired appliances without fuel certification?
a) nobody b) industrial millwrights and electricians c) owners of the building where the appliance is installed d) operating engineers working on equipment that falls under the registered boiler plant where they are employed - โ โ d describe what action you would take (if any) if you were asked by your employer or customer to work with an uncertified person to conduct work that falls within the scope of the fuel certificate - โ โ uncertified workers cannot conduct the work of certificate holders. they could loser their certificate as per clause 6(7) of the act the holder of a G.1 certificate is permitted to work on gas appliances with:
a) inputs under 100,000 btus b) inputs from 100,000 to 400,000 btus c) inputs from 400,000 to 1,000,000 btus only
what certificates can install a 350,000 btu/h (102kwh) gas water heater in a commercial building supervised and unsupervised? - โ โ g and g2 unsupervised g3 supervised what certificate can install an unvented residential gas appliance of 100 000 btu/h (29kwh) supervised and unsupervised? - โ โ g2, g1, da unsupervised g3 supervised what certificates can service or install liquid propane piping or tubing systems and components supervised and unsupervised? - โ โ lp unsupervised what certificates can transfer propane to and from tank cars and cargo liners supervised and unsupervised? - โ โ ppo-1 unsupervised the holder of a DA certification may install and service gas-fired equipment with inputs up to:
a) 500,000 btuh b) 400,000 btuh c) 100,000 btuh d) 250,000 btuh - โ โ c an uncertified person can service gas equipment if under the direct supervision of a certificate holder - โ โ false
is a fuel certificate required to install, activate, or service a gas fired barbeque for use in the person's own backyard - โ โ no which of the following activities is a GP certificate NOT permitted to conduct?
a) install gas piping to an appliance with any input b) work on an appliance electrical wiring in order to activate an approved appliance c) install a venting system for an appliance with any input d) disconnect and reconnect appliances at the gas piping or tubing in order to carry out plumbing or steam repairs - โ โ b under what conditions (if any) can a G.2 work on an oil-fired appliance?
- โ โ only if removing oil equipment (except a tank) for the purpose of converting the system to gas a G.2 supervising certificate holder providing indirect supervision to a G.3 is responsible for the work of the supervised person - โ โ false not direct supervision an owner of an institutional building is required to inspect the natural gas and propane system and the appliances in the building every _________ years to assurance compliance with the act and regulations
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d) attaching a pressure test tag and completing a certificate of installation - โ โ a a person or company that fills a 100 pound propane cylinder and delivers it to a construction site for potential connection to a construction heater is a distributor and shall comply with all duties and responsibilities if a distributor - โ โ false. supplies fuels do different types of cylinders when a new national gas code is published by CSA, the new rules become legal requirements within six months of the publication date - โ โ false which of the following codes applies to all appliance and piping installations downstream of the natural gas meter?
a)CSA B149.1 natural gas and propane installation code b) CSA B149.2 propane storage and handling code c) CSA B149.3 code for the field approval of appliances d) all of the above - โ โ a which word means "investigated and identified by a designated testing organization as conforming to recognized standards, requirements, or accepted test reports"?
a) certified b)licensed
c) approved d) endorsed - โ โ a the pink pages found in the new codes are:
a) amendments to the national code b) legal requirements equal to white pages in the code c) only legal requirements in Ontario d) all of the listed choices - โ โ d what is a category 1 appliance?
a) an appliance with a power burner b) a natural gas or propane fired water heater or central furnace c) an appliance that operates with a non-positive vent static pressure and a flue loss of not less than 17% d) an appliance that operates with and positive vent static pressure and a flue loss of not less than 17% - โ โ c who is responsible for ensuring that a newly installed piping system is pressure testes in accordance with gas code requirements?
a) the installer b) the gas distributor
a) the installer must certify that the installation is safe b) prior to the installation, a variance from the code must be applied for and accepted by the technical standards and safety authority c) the appliance may be installed if authorized by the gas distributor d) a variance from the regulations must be applied for before the start- up of the appliance - โ โ b before installation of any replacement part of an appliance, equipment, component or accessory, the installer shall:
a)ensure that the replacement part is at least equivalent to the original part b) ensure that the replacement part is exactly the same as the original part c) apply for field approval from TSSA for the replacement part d) seek the approval of a professional engineer and follow the engineers instructions - โ โ a Certified manufacturer's instructions for an appliance or component are:
a) optional requirements that should be reviewed at the time of installation b) legal requirements that supersede gas code requirements
c) recommendations that should be followed whenever possible d) legal requirements that shall be followed - โ โ d where there is conflict between the manufacturers certified instructions and the CSA B149.1 natural gas and propane installation code:
a) the code prevails in all cases even if an unsafe condition results b) the manufacturers instructions prevail in all cases c) the least stringent requirement shall prevail in all cases d) the most stringent requirement shall prevail in all cases - โ โ d what is the minimum allowed clearance between a rooftop gas fired appliance and the edge of the roof?
a) 4 feet b) 6 feet c) 9 feet d) 10 feet - โ โ b an appliance shall be installed with the minimum service clearance of:
a) 12 inches b) 24 inches
