CFESA GAS REVIEW QUESTIONS& ANSWERS
Where does natural gas come from? - Answer -Found in wells drilled deep in the
ground
Where does lp gas come from? - Answer -It is a byproduct of natural gas
What are three gases often termed LP? - Answer -Propane, butane, ethane
Are LP tanks filled with gas or liquid? - Answer -Liquid
What happens in a LP tank as gas is drawn off? - Answer -Pressure in the tank begins
to fall and so does the boiling point.
Does natural gas have an odor? - Answer -No
What is specific gravity of a gas? - Answer -The weight of the gas compared to the
weight of air, specific gravity of air is 1. Anything lower than one will float.
Is natural gas heavier or lighter than air? - Answer -Lighter
Is LP gas heavier or lighter than air - Answer -Heavier
Why is LP more dangerous to work with than natural gas? - Answer -It is heavier than
air and will fall and not dissapate
What is the hearing value of a cubic foot of natural gas? - Answer -950btus to 1150btus
What is the heating value of LP gas? - Answer -2500btus
How should you check for leaks? - Answer -Soapy bubbles or combustible leak
detectors
Which gas is more volatile, NG OR LP? - Answer -LP
Where does natural gas come from? - Answer -Found in wells drilled deep in the
ground
Where does lp gas come from? - Answer -It is a byproduct of natural gas
What are three gases often termed LP? - Answer -Propane, butane, ethane
Are LP tanks filled with gas or liquid? - Answer -Liquid
What happens in a LP tank as gas is drawn off? - Answer -Pressure in the tank begins
to fall and so does the boiling point.
Does natural gas have an odor? - Answer -No
What is specific gravity of a gas? - Answer -The weight of the gas compared to the
weight of air, specific gravity of air is 1. Anything lower than one will float.
Is natural gas heavier or lighter than air? - Answer -Lighter
Is LP gas heavier or lighter than air - Answer -Heavier
Why is LP more dangerous to work with than natural gas? - Answer -It is heavier than
air and will fall and not dissapate
What is the hearing value of a cubic foot of natural gas? - Answer -950btus to 1150btus
What is the heating value of LP gas? - Answer -2500btus
How should you check for leaks? - Answer -Soapy bubbles or combustible leak
detectors
Which gas is more volatile, NG OR LP? - Answer -LP