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Natural |! gas |! and |! propane |! are: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔members |! of |! the |! hydrocarbon |! family Natural |! gas |! and |! propane |! are |! composed |! mainly |! of: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔carbon |! and |! hydrogen What |! is |! the |! odorant |! added |! to |! natural |! gas |! and |! propane? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔mercaptan 85% |! to |! 95% |! of |! natural |! gas |! is |! composed |! of: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔methane Chemical |! formula |! for |! Methane: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔CH Chemical |! formula |! for |! Propane: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔C3H Chemical |! formula |! for |! Oxygen: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔O Chemical |! formula |! for |! Nitrogen: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔N
Chemical |! formula |! for |! Water: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔H2O Chemical |! formula |! for |! Carbon |! Dioxide: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔CO Chemical |! formula |! for |! Carbon |! Monoxide: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔CO The |! approximately |! percentage |! of |! oxygen |! and |! nitrogen |! in |! air |! is: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔21% |! Oxygen |! and |! 79% |! Nitrogen The |! properties |! concerning |! natural |! gas |! and |! propane |! is |! on |! what |! page |! of |! the |! codebook? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 351 (T/F) |! Propane |! liquid |! escaping |! from |! a |! container |! rapidly |! drops |! in |! temperature |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True What |! is |! L.E.L.? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! lowest |! percent |! of |! gas |! in |! the |! air-gas |! mixture |! that |! will |! support |! combustion Odorant |! is |! added |! to |! natural |! gas |! at |! the: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔City |! gate |! station The |! maximum |! flame |! temperature |! from |! the |! combustion |! of |! natural |! gas |! with |! air |! is: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 3500 |! F
Propane |! shall |! have |! a |! distinctive |! odour |! content |! to |! ensure |! it |! is |! readily |! detectable |! in |! the |! atmosphere |! down |! to |! concentrations |! of: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔20% |! of |! the |! lower |! explosive |! limit. When |! one |! pound |! of |! propane |! burns, |! it |! releases |! approximately: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔21,600 |! Btu The |! relative |! density |! of |! liquid |! propane |! as |! compared |! to |! water |! is |! approximately: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔0. Propane |! is |! a: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔hydrocarbon As |! the |! temperature |! of |! liquid |! propane |! in |! a |! tank |! increases, |! the |! vapour |! pressure |! of |! the |! propane: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔increases One |! boiler |! horsepower |! is |! approximately: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔34.000 |! Btuh |! (10 |! kW) The |! "specific |! gravity |! of |! a |! gas |! (vapour)" |! is: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! weight |! of |! the |! gas |! as |! compared |! to |! the |! weight |! of |! an |! equal |! volume |! of |! air Name |! the |! three |! elements |! required |! for |! combustion |! of |! any |! fuel? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Oxygen, |! Heat, |! and |! Fuel. What |! would |! be |! the |! easiest |! to |! control |! or |! eliminate |! in |! a
leak |! situation |! (before |! a |! fire |! occurs) |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Shutting |! off |! the |! fuel The |! products |! of |! perfect |! combustion |! of |! natural |! gas |! or |! propane |! with |! oxygen |! are: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔water |! vapour, |! carbon |! dioxide, |! heat, |! and |! light What |! air |! to |! gas |! ratio |! is |! required |! for |! the |! complete |! combustion |! of |! natural |! gas? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 10 |! parts |! of |! air |! to |! 1 |! part |! of |! gas What |! air |! to |! gas |! ratio |! is |! required |! for |! the |! complete |! combustion |! of |! propane? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 24 |! parts |! of |! air |! to |! 1 |! part |! of |! gas Air |! that |! is |! mixed |! with |! fuel |! prior |! to |! ignition |! is |! called: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔primary |! air Air |! that |! is |! mixed |! with |! fuel |! at |! the |! point |! of |! combustion |! and |! around |! the |! flame |! is |! called: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔secondary |! air What |! is |! excess |! air? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Air |! in |! the |! combustion |! zone |! in |! addition |! to |! that |! which |! is |! required |! for |! combustion. A |! long, |! yellow |! flame |! (or |! luminous/ |! carbonizing |! flame) |! on |! an |! atmospheric |! burner |! is |! caused |! by: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔not |! premixing |! air |! and |! fuel |! prior |! to |! combustion
What |! is |! the |! approximate |! dew |! point |! of |! the |! water |! vapour |! in |! combustion |! gases |! produced |! by |! a |! property |! setup |! appliance? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 130 |! F |! (54 |! C) Carbon |! monoxide |! is: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! toxic |! gas |! which |! is |! combustible Carbon |! monoxide |! is |! produced |! during |! the |! incomplete |! combustion |! of: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔hydrocarbon |! fuels Air |! supply |! to |! a |! gas-fired |! appliance |! includes: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Air |! required |! for |! satisfactory |! combustion |! of |! gas Ambient |! air |! that |! is |! admitted |! into |! the |! venting |! system |! to |! control |! venting |! action Air |! that |! is |! admitted |! to |! a |! space |! containing |! an |! appliance |! to |! replace |! exhausted |! through |! ventilation |! openings A |! properly |! set |! up |! Bunsen |! burner |! flame |! is |! what |! color? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔blue If |! an |! atmospheric |! burner |! is |! supplied |! with |! too |! much |! primary |! air, |! the |! result |! may |! be: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! lifting |! flame What |! effect |! could |! negative |! pressure |! in |! a |! building |! have |! on |! the |! venting |! of |! an |! appliance? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔It |! may |! cause |! a |! downdraft |! condition |! at |! appliances.
Negative |! pressure |! in |! a |! building |! is |! caused |! by: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! lack |! of |! makeup |! air |! or |! combustion |! air How |! much |! combustion |! air |! is |! required |! to |! burn |! 10 |! cubic |! feet |! of |! natural |! gas? |! (In |! cu. |! ft.) |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 100 What |! is |! the |! most |! common |! cause |! of |! orange |! flashes |! in |! a |! flame? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔dust |! or |! dirt Natural |! gas' |! relative |! density |! to |! air |! is: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔0. Propane's |! relative |! density |! to |! air |! is: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔1. What |! is |! natural |! gas |! mainly |! comprised |! of? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔methane What |! is |! the |! relationship |! of |! pressure |! and |! temperature |! in |! propane |! cylinders? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔As |! temperature |! increases, |! the |! pressure |! increases. What |! is |! the |! normal |! relief |! valve |! set |! pressure |! in |! a |! tank? |! (in |! psig) |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 270 Who |! regulates |! the |! tanks? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Transport |! Canada |! (TC) |! and/or |! Department |! of |! Transportation |! (DOT)
What |! is |! the |! organization |! responsible |! for |! administering |! regulations |! for |! the |! installation |! and |! service |! of |! gas |! appliances |! in |! Ontario? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Technical |! Standards |! and |! Safety |! Authority |! (TSSA) Which |! organization |! is |! responsible |! for |! developing |! and |! publishing |! the |! National |! Gas |! and |! Oil |! Codes |! in |! Canada? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔CSA The |! most |! specific |! legal |! requirements |! governing |! the |! gas |! industry |! are |! found |! in |! the: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Manufacturer's |! certified |! installation |! instructions What |! is |! the |! maximum |! fine |! that |! can |! be |! given |! to |! an |! individual |! found |! guilty |! of |! an |! offence |! under |! the |! act? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔$50, What |! is |! the |! maximum |! fine |! that |! can |! be |! given |! a |! corporation |! found |! guilty |! of |! an |! offence |! under |! the |! act? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔$1,000, (T/F) |! If |! a |! TSSA |! Fuel |! Safety |! inspector |! issues |! an |! order |! under |! the |! Technical |! Standards |! and |! Safety |! Act, |! or |! if |! the |! Fuel |! Safety |! Director |! at |! TSSA |! refuses |! to |! renew |! a |! license, |! registration |! or |! certificate, |! there |! is |! no |! means |! of |! appealing |! or |! changing |! the |! order |! or |! decision. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False (T/F) |! A |! Fuels |! Safety |! Inspector |! designated |! by |! TSSA |! is |! authorized |! to |! enter |! a |! commercial |! or |! industrial |! building |! without |! advance |! notice |! to |! determine |! if |! the |! fuel |! installations |! and |! people |! working |! on |! those |! installations |! are |! in |! compliance |! with |! the |! laws |! governing |! the |! fuel |! industry. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True
(T/F) |! A |! Boiler |! and |! Pressure |! Vessels |! Inspector |! designated |! by |! TSSA |! has |! the |! same |! powers |! as |! a |! Fuels |! Safety |! Inspector |! designated |! by |! TSSA |! in |! regards |! to |! the |! inspection |! and |! enforcement |! of |! boiler |! and |! pressure |! vessels |! code |! requirements |! including |! welding |! related |! requirements. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True The |! TSSA |! director |! may |! serve |! a |! Notice |! of |! Proposal |! by: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Person, |! Registered |! mail, |! and |! Fax. What |! is |! the |! maximum |! fine |! that |! can |! be |! given |! a |! TSSA |! inspector |! found |! guilty |! of |! knowingly |! contravenes |! this |! Act, |! the |! regulations |! or |! a |! Minister's |! order? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔$25, (T/F) |! The |! director |! of |! the |! Fuel |! 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. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True A |! person |! who |! is |! served |! with |! an |! inspector's |! order |! is |! permitted |! to: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Appeal |! to |! the |! Director |! for |! changes |! to |! the |! order A |! certificate |! holder |! or |! contractor |! who |! is |! not |! in |! agreement |! with |! the |! Director's |! ruling |! after |! an |! appeal |! and |! hearing: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Appeal |! to |! the |! Provincial |! Divisional |! Court |! for |! a |! final |! ruling Which |! of |! the |! following |! documents |! specifies |! the |! qualifications |! and |! prerequisites |! required |! to |! become |! a |! Gas |! Technician |! 1? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Fuel |! Industry |! Certificates |! Regulation |! 215/
TSSA |! and |! do |! not |! disturb |! the |! incident |! scene |! until |! it |! is |! released |! by |! a |! TSSA |! inspector If |! a |! Gas |! Technician |! finds |! an |! appliance |! that |! presents |! an |! immediate |! hazard, |! he |! is |! required |! to: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Shut |! off |! the |! gas |! supply |! and |! immediately |! inform |! the |! owner |! and |! the |! distributer What |! is |! the |! maximum |! time |! period |! that |! a |! distributor |! can |! allow |! for |! the |! correction |! of |! an |! unacceptable |! condition |! that |! does |! not |! pose |! an |! immediate |! hazard? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 90 |! Days If |! a |! Gas |! Technician |! discovers |! a |! roof |! top |! appliance |! located |! 5.5 |! feet |! from |! the |! edge |! of |! the |! roof |! in |! January, |! the |! gas |! technician |! is |! required |! to: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Notify |! the |! owner |! and |! the |! distributor |! orally |! and |! in |! writing |! of |! the |! unacceptable |! condition What |! action |! (if |! any) |! is |! a |! Gas |! Technician |! required |! to |! take |! if |! he/she |! finds |! an |! appliance |! that |! is |! not |! approved? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Treat |! it |! as |! an |! "unacceptable |! condition" |! as |! per |! clause |! 13 |! and |! 14. |! It |! may |! be |! treated |! as |! an |! immediate |! hazard |! or |! as |! a |! non-immediate |! hazard |! at |! the |! discretion |! of |! the |! gas |! technician. Which |! organization |! can |! field |! approve |! appliances |! on-site |! in |! Ontario? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Technical |! Standards |! and |! Safety |! Authority |! (TSSA)
A |! contractor |! under |! the |! TSSA |! is |! required |! to: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Register |! as |! a |! contractor, |! inform |! his |! employees |! to |! comply |! with |! the |! act |! and |! regulations, |! and |! monitor |! to |! ensure |! they |! comply. A |! homeowner |! who |! meets |! the |! certification |! exemption |! requirements |! in |! the |! Fuel |! Industry |! Certificates |! Regulation |! shall |! not |! initially |! activate |! a |! propane |! appliance |! that |! is |! connected |! to |! a |! piping |! system |! without: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔An |! inspection |! of |! the |! installation |! by |! a |! certified |! gas |! technician Which |! of |! the |! following |! codes |! applies |! to |! all |! appliance |! and |! piping |! installations |! downstream |! of |! the |! natural |! gas |! meter? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔CSA |! B149.1 |! Natural |! Gas |! and |! Propane |! Installation |! Code Which |! word |! means |! "investigated |! and |! identified |! by |! a |! designated |! testing |! organization |! as |! conforming |! to |! recognized |! standards, |! requirements, |! or |! accepted |! test |! reports"? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Certified What |! is |! a |! Category |! 1 |! Appliance? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔An |! appliance |! that |! operates |! with |! a |! non-positive |! vent |! static |! pressure |! and |! a |! flue |! loss |! of |! not |! less |! than |! 17% Who |! is |! responsible |! for |! ensuring |! that |! a |! newly |! installed |! piping |! system |! is |! pressure |! tested |! in |! accordance |! with |! Gas |! Code |! requirements? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! installer Which |! of |! the |! following |! is |! covered |! in |! the |! B149.1 |! and |! B149.2 |! installation |! codes? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Installation |! of |! venting |! systems
An |! appliance |! shall |! be |! installed |! with |! the |! minimum |! service |! clearance |! of: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 24 |! Inches |! (0.6 |! meters) By |! covering |! a |! piece |! of |! wood |! with |! 28-guage |! (0.3mm) |! sheet |! metal |! spaced |! out |! 1" |! (25mm), |! a |! person |! may |! reduce |! the |! side |! clearance |! of |! an |! appliance |! that |! requires |! 10 |! inches |! (250mm) |! clearance |! from |! combustible |! material |! by: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 6 |! Inches (T/F) |! A |! heat |! exchanger |! on |! a |! forced |! air |! furnace |! in |! a |! dwelling |! can |! be |! repaired |! if |! the |! welder |! is |! certified |! by |! TSSA |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False What |! is |! a |! Category |! IV |! Appliance? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔An |! appliance |! that |! operates |! with |! a |! positive |! vent |! static |! pressure |! and |! an |! appliance |! efficiency |! of |! over |! 83% A |! stationary |! device |! used |! to |! divert |! the |! flow |! of |! flue |! gases |! is |! called |! a: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Baffle What |! is |! the |! name |! of |! the |! part |! of |! a |! piping |! or |! tubing |! system |! which |! conveys |! gas |! from |! the |! main |! supply |! piping, |! tubing, |! or |! header |! to |! an |! appliance |! or |! appliances? |!
- |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Branch |! Line A |! building |! used |! in |! connection |! with |! direct |! trade |! or |! service |! to |! the |! public |! is |! a: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Commercial |! building
What |! is |! a |! "care |! and |! detention |! building"? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! building |! occupied |! by |! persons |! who |! require |! special |! care |! or |! treatment |! because |! of |! cognitive |! or |! physical |! limitations |! and |! who |! are |! restrained |! from |! self |! destruction |! by |! security |! measures |! not |! under |! their |! control What |! is |! the |! meaning |! of |! the |! term |! "damper" |! when |! used |! in |! the |! Gas |! Code? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! plate |! or |! valve |! for |! regulating |! the |! flow |! of |! air |! or |! flue |! gas What |! is |! the |! expression |! for |! a |! housekeeping |! unit, |! used |! or |! intended |! to |! be |! used |! as |! a |! domicile |! by |! one |! or |! more |! persons, |! and |! usually |! containing |! cooking, |! eating, |! living, |! sleeping, |! and |! sanitary |! facilities? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Dwelling |! Unit An |! intermittent |! ignition |! source: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Continues |! to |! function |! during |! the |! entire |! period |! that |! the |! flame |! is |! present The |! maximum |! pressure |! to |! which |! any |! component |! or |! portion |! of |! the |! fuel |! system |! can |! be |! subjected |! is |! called |! the: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Maximum |! operating |! pressure An |! appliance |! which |! is |! supplied |! as |! a |! complete |! unit |! including |! burner, |! controls, |! and |! integral |! wiring |! is |! called |! a: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Package |! unit A |! device |! used |! to |! control |! and |! maintain |! a |! uniform |! outlet |! pressure |! is |! called |! a: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Pressure |! regulator
Appliances |! in |! Garages |! must |! be: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Protected |! from |! damage |! and |! be |! 18" |! (or |! 4.5 |! feet) |! above |! the |! floor |! depending |! on |! the |! use |! of |! the |! garage (T/F) |! A |! quick-disconnect |! device |! shall |! require |! a |! shut-off |! valve |! up |! stream |! of |! it |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True A |! manual |! shut |! off |! valve |! shall |! be |! installed |! so |! that |! it |! is: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Readily |! accessible A |! readily |! accessible |! shut |! off |! valve |! shall |! be |! installed: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔In |! either |! the |! drop |! or |! riser |! as |! close |! as |! possible |! to |! the |! valve |! train |! of |! the |! appliance The |! minimum |! depth |! of |! burial |! for |! either |! piping |! and |! tubing |! is: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔15" |! except |! it |! is |! 24" |! under |! a |! commercial |! driveway |! or |! parking |! lot At |! every |! care |! or |! detention |! occupancy, |! commercial, |! industrial, |! and |! assembly |! building, |! piping |! or |! tubing |! shall |! be |! identified |! by: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Painted |! yellow, |! yellow |! branding, |! or |! labeled |! or |! marked |! GAS |! or |! PROPANE How |! often |! is |! it |! required |! to |! mark |! gas |! pipe |! or |! tubing |! piping |! (in |! feet)? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Every |! 20' |! for |! piping |! and |! every |! 6' |! for |! tubing What |! is |! the |! maximum |! allowed |! length |! of |! a |! gas |! hose? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔10'
What |! is |! the |! maximum |! length |! allowed |! for |! portable |! appliances? |! (Unless |! allowed |! by |! the |! appliance |! standard) |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔30' What |! is |! the |! minimum |! and |! maximum |! distances |! allowed |! for |! a |! construction |! heater? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔15' |! minimum |! and |! 75' |! maximum On |! gas |! hoses, |! a |! shut |! off |! valve |! shall |! be |! installed |! so |! that |! it |! is: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔immediately |! upstream |! of |! the |! hose, |! not |! close |! to |! the |! floor, |! and |! not |! in |! any |! location |! where |! it |! could |! be |! turned |! on |! accidentally The |! minimum |! size |! of |! a |! dirt |! pocket |! diameter |! is: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! same |! as |! the |! diameter |! of |! pipe, |! but |! a |! maximum |! of |! 2" |! NPS The |! minimum |! size |! of |! a |! dirt |! pocket |! drop |! is: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! pipes |! diameter |! in |! length, |! but |! a |! minimum |! of |! 3" Piping |! that |! penetrates |! a |! wall |! or |! ceiling |! must |! have |! how |! many |! inches |! of |! unthreaded |! pipe |! extending |! beyond |! the |! finished |! wall |! or |! ceiling? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔1" |! of |! unthreaded |! pipe |! showing Piping |! that |! penetrates |! through |! a |! floor |! must |! have |! how |! many |! inches |! of |! unthreaded |! pipe |! extending |! beyond |! the |! finished |! flooring? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔2" |! of |! unthreaded |! pipe |! showing (T/F) |! An |! appliance |! with |! a |! gas |! hose |! may |! be |! connected |! to |! building |! piping |! by |! means |! of |! a |! quick-disconnect |! device |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True
