TEXAS FLAME OPERATOR
CERTIFICATION ESSENTIALS. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Accumulator ★ - ANS A container or piping that holds a predetermined volume of fuel that is
ready for use in a flame effect. (3.3.1)
LP Gas ★ - ANS Liquified Petroleum Gas
Is LPG lighter or heavier than air? ★ - ANS Heavier
LNG ★ - ANS Liquified Natural Gas
Connectors that could be exposed to heat should be made of what material(s) ★ -
ANS Connectors that could be exposed to heat should be made of materials that are resistant
to the heat of the effect. Examples of materials that should not be used are plastics, drop forged
metal, or spring metal. (A.14.3.4)
Group I Flame Effect ★ - ANS An attended, manually controlled flame effect. (3.3.20.1)
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, Group II Flame Effect ★ - ANS An individual or group flame effect designed for unattended
operation that is temporarily or permanently installed outside any structure. (3.3.20.2)
Group III Flame aEffect ★ - ANS An attended, temporarily installed flame effect for a specific
production with limited operation and fixed time for removal. (3.3.20.3)
Group IV Flame Effect ★ - ANS A large individual or group flame effect that is permanently
installed inside or outside any structure designed for unattended operation without a main
show supervisory control system. (3.3.20.4)
Group V Flame Effect ★ - ANS A large individual or group flame effect that is temporarily or
permanently installed inside or outside any structure and is designed for intermittent or
continuous operation under the supervision of a main show control system but without full-
time supervision by a technician. (3.3.20.5)
Group VI Flame Effect ★ - ANS A large individual or group flame effect that is temporarily or
permanently installed inside or outside any structure and is designed for intermittent operation
under the supervision of a main show control system and a technical director, with cast
members in close proximity to the effect at the time of operation. (3.3.20.6)
Group VII Flame Effect ★ - ANS An individual flame effect that can be temporarily or
permanently installed inside or outside any structure that, due to its unique operating
requirements, does not fit into any other classification. (3.3.20.7)
Primary Safety Control ★ - ANS A control with a sensor that is directly responsive to the
ignition device attributes necessary for the safe operation of the effect. (3.3.28)
Safety Shutdown (Lockout) ★ - ANS The safe shutdown of the flame effect in the event of the
actuation of any flame effect primary safety control or limit switch. (3.3.31)
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CERTIFICATION ESSENTIALS. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Accumulator ★ - ANS A container or piping that holds a predetermined volume of fuel that is
ready for use in a flame effect. (3.3.1)
LP Gas ★ - ANS Liquified Petroleum Gas
Is LPG lighter or heavier than air? ★ - ANS Heavier
LNG ★ - ANS Liquified Natural Gas
Connectors that could be exposed to heat should be made of what material(s) ★ -
ANS Connectors that could be exposed to heat should be made of materials that are resistant
to the heat of the effect. Examples of materials that should not be used are plastics, drop forged
metal, or spring metal. (A.14.3.4)
Group I Flame Effect ★ - ANS An attended, manually controlled flame effect. (3.3.20.1)
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, Group II Flame Effect ★ - ANS An individual or group flame effect designed for unattended
operation that is temporarily or permanently installed outside any structure. (3.3.20.2)
Group III Flame aEffect ★ - ANS An attended, temporarily installed flame effect for a specific
production with limited operation and fixed time for removal. (3.3.20.3)
Group IV Flame Effect ★ - ANS A large individual or group flame effect that is permanently
installed inside or outside any structure designed for unattended operation without a main
show supervisory control system. (3.3.20.4)
Group V Flame Effect ★ - ANS A large individual or group flame effect that is temporarily or
permanently installed inside or outside any structure and is designed for intermittent or
continuous operation under the supervision of a main show control system but without full-
time supervision by a technician. (3.3.20.5)
Group VI Flame Effect ★ - ANS A large individual or group flame effect that is temporarily or
permanently installed inside or outside any structure and is designed for intermittent operation
under the supervision of a main show control system and a technical director, with cast
members in close proximity to the effect at the time of operation. (3.3.20.6)
Group VII Flame Effect ★ - ANS An individual flame effect that can be temporarily or
permanently installed inside or outside any structure that, due to its unique operating
requirements, does not fit into any other classification. (3.3.20.7)
Primary Safety Control ★ - ANS A control with a sensor that is directly responsive to the
ignition device attributes necessary for the safe operation of the effect. (3.3.28)
Safety Shutdown (Lockout) ★ - ANS The safe shutdown of the flame effect in the event of the
actuation of any flame effect primary safety control or limit switch. (3.3.31)
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