CEPT PRE-CERTIFICATION REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022
The CETP training program was developed by....
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) and the Department
of Labor ( DOL )
B. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers ( ASME ) and the National Fire
Protection Agency ( NFPA )
C. The National Fire Protection Agency ( NFPA ) and the National Propane Gas
Association ( NPGA )
D. The National Propane Gas Association ( NPGA ) and the Propane Education
and Research Council ( PERC ) Correct Answer: D. The National Propane Gas
Association ( NPGA ) and the Propane Education and Research Council ( PERC )
Propane makes a good engine fuel because it has an octane rating
of________________ Correct Answer: 104
Propane containers are designed and tested at ______________ times their normal
operating pressure. Correct Answer: 4
What percentage of propane used in the USA is produced in the USA? Correct
Answer: 88%
Propane containers are _______________ times more puncture resistant than
gasoline containers. Correct Answer: 20
What other fuel gas is interchangeable with propane after minor equipment
modifications? Correct Answer: Natural Gas
The Basic Principals and Practices course ( IS ) ( IS NOT ) a prerequisite to other
CETP course. Correct Answer: IS
What is the most popular style of residential gas fired water heater? Correct
Answer: Storage Tank
,When comparing residential domestic water heating methods using a boiler;
Which method uses a water heating coil surrounded by boiler water? ( DIRECT
BOILER SYSTEM ) ( INDIRECT BOILER SYSTEM )
Which method uses a separate water heating tank? ( DIRECT BOILER SYSTEM )
( INDIRECT BOILER SYSTEM )
Which method is more efficient? ( DIRECT BOILER SYSTEM ) ( INDIRECT
BOILER SYSTEM ) Correct Answer: Direct, indirect, indirect
Propane is used as a fuel for irrigation pumps. What advantage of using propane in
this application? Correct Answer: Clean Engine, Last Longer
What advantage is gained when using propane as a fuel for heating greenhouses?
Correct Answer: Carbon dioxide from combustion is good for plants.
The largest market for propane is?
A. Residential
B. Commercial
C. Industrial Correct Answer: A. Residential
L.P. gas can be refined from:
A. Canola oil and crude oil
B. Sodium Bicarbonate
C. Crude oil and wet gas wells
D. Methanol and wet gas wells Correct Answer: C. Crude oil and wet gas wells
The basic building blocks of L.P. Gas is:
A. Hydrocarbon
, B. Carbohydrate
C. Hydrogen Sulfate
D. Hydroxide Correct Answer: A. Hydrocarbon
L.P. Gas in its natural state is:
A. Clear, smelling of sulphur
B. Odorless and yellow
C. Colorless and odorless
D. Colorless, smelling of "skunk oil" Correct Answer: C. Colorless and odorless
Propane vapor is ____________ times heavier than air.
A. .504
B. .6
C. 17
D. 1.5 Correct Answer: D. 1.5
The specific gravity of L.P. gas in relation to air is approximately:
A. 0.5
B. 1.0
C. 1.5
D. 2.0 Correct Answer: C. 1.5
When determining the specific gravity of vapors, what substance is used as the
standard? ____________________ Correct Answer: Air
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022
The CETP training program was developed by....
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) and the Department
of Labor ( DOL )
B. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers ( ASME ) and the National Fire
Protection Agency ( NFPA )
C. The National Fire Protection Agency ( NFPA ) and the National Propane Gas
Association ( NPGA )
D. The National Propane Gas Association ( NPGA ) and the Propane Education
and Research Council ( PERC ) Correct Answer: D. The National Propane Gas
Association ( NPGA ) and the Propane Education and Research Council ( PERC )
Propane makes a good engine fuel because it has an octane rating
of________________ Correct Answer: 104
Propane containers are designed and tested at ______________ times their normal
operating pressure. Correct Answer: 4
What percentage of propane used in the USA is produced in the USA? Correct
Answer: 88%
Propane containers are _______________ times more puncture resistant than
gasoline containers. Correct Answer: 20
What other fuel gas is interchangeable with propane after minor equipment
modifications? Correct Answer: Natural Gas
The Basic Principals and Practices course ( IS ) ( IS NOT ) a prerequisite to other
CETP course. Correct Answer: IS
What is the most popular style of residential gas fired water heater? Correct
Answer: Storage Tank
,When comparing residential domestic water heating methods using a boiler;
Which method uses a water heating coil surrounded by boiler water? ( DIRECT
BOILER SYSTEM ) ( INDIRECT BOILER SYSTEM )
Which method uses a separate water heating tank? ( DIRECT BOILER SYSTEM )
( INDIRECT BOILER SYSTEM )
Which method is more efficient? ( DIRECT BOILER SYSTEM ) ( INDIRECT
BOILER SYSTEM ) Correct Answer: Direct, indirect, indirect
Propane is used as a fuel for irrigation pumps. What advantage of using propane in
this application? Correct Answer: Clean Engine, Last Longer
What advantage is gained when using propane as a fuel for heating greenhouses?
Correct Answer: Carbon dioxide from combustion is good for plants.
The largest market for propane is?
A. Residential
B. Commercial
C. Industrial Correct Answer: A. Residential
L.P. gas can be refined from:
A. Canola oil and crude oil
B. Sodium Bicarbonate
C. Crude oil and wet gas wells
D. Methanol and wet gas wells Correct Answer: C. Crude oil and wet gas wells
The basic building blocks of L.P. Gas is:
A. Hydrocarbon
, B. Carbohydrate
C. Hydrogen Sulfate
D. Hydroxide Correct Answer: A. Hydrocarbon
L.P. Gas in its natural state is:
A. Clear, smelling of sulphur
B. Odorless and yellow
C. Colorless and odorless
D. Colorless, smelling of "skunk oil" Correct Answer: C. Colorless and odorless
Propane vapor is ____________ times heavier than air.
A. .504
B. .6
C. 17
D. 1.5 Correct Answer: D. 1.5
The specific gravity of L.P. gas in relation to air is approximately:
A. 0.5
B. 1.0
C. 1.5
D. 2.0 Correct Answer: C. 1.5
When determining the specific gravity of vapors, what substance is used as the
standard? ____________________ Correct Answer: Air
