Gas Training, Chapter 1, CFESA 2nd
Edition, 2025
Where does natural gas come from? - answerWells deep in the ground.
Where does LP gas come from? - answer Byproduct of crude oil, and some is from
natural gas pockets.
What are the three different gases often termed LP gas? - answerPropane, Butane, and
Ethane.
Are LP tanks filled with gas or liquid? - answerLiquid.
What happens in a LP tank as gas is drawn off? - answerThe liquid boils off and creates
additional gas.
Does natural gas have an odor? - answerNo, not when it comes from the ground and is
cleaned.
What is meant by the "specific gravity" of a gas? - answerThe weight of the gas
compared to the air.
Is natural gas heavier or lighter than air? - answerLighter.
Is LP gas heavier or lighter than air? - answerHeavier.
Is LP gas more dangerous to work with than natural gas? - answerLP is heavier than air
so it does not dissipate, and is more volatile.
What is the heating value of a cubic foot of natural gas? - answerApproximately
1000Btu/cu. ft. (Actually varies from 950 to 1150.
What is the heating value for LP gas? - answer2500 Btu/cu. ft.
How should you check for gas leaks? - answerSoap bubbles, or electronic leak
detector.
Which gas is more volatile, natural or LP gas? Why? - answerLP. It has a higher Btu
rating per cubic foot, and is heavie than air so it does not dissipate.
Edition, 2025
Where does natural gas come from? - answerWells deep in the ground.
Where does LP gas come from? - answer Byproduct of crude oil, and some is from
natural gas pockets.
What are the three different gases often termed LP gas? - answerPropane, Butane, and
Ethane.
Are LP tanks filled with gas or liquid? - answerLiquid.
What happens in a LP tank as gas is drawn off? - answerThe liquid boils off and creates
additional gas.
Does natural gas have an odor? - answerNo, not when it comes from the ground and is
cleaned.
What is meant by the "specific gravity" of a gas? - answerThe weight of the gas
compared to the air.
Is natural gas heavier or lighter than air? - answerLighter.
Is LP gas heavier or lighter than air? - answerHeavier.
Is LP gas more dangerous to work with than natural gas? - answerLP is heavier than air
so it does not dissipate, and is more volatile.
What is the heating value of a cubic foot of natural gas? - answerApproximately
1000Btu/cu. ft. (Actually varies from 950 to 1150.
What is the heating value for LP gas? - answer2500 Btu/cu. ft.
How should you check for gas leaks? - answerSoap bubbles, or electronic leak
detector.
Which gas is more volatile, natural or LP gas? Why? - answerLP. It has a higher Btu
rating per cubic foot, and is heavie than air so it does not dissipate.