Florida LP Gas Law and Compliance
Requirements Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Question 1
What analysis is required for all storage plants with capacities of 4,000+ gallons and
in heavily populated/congested areas?
Correct Answer
Fire Safety Analysis
Question 2
Fill hoses must have a
Correct Answer
Listed quick-acting hose shutoff
Question 3
Which Chapter in NFPA deals with vehicular transportation of LP Gas?
Correct Answer
Chapter 9
Question 4
Cylinder Exchange Unit Signage
Correct Answer
Must display 'propane' and 'no smoking' signs.
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,Question 5
Where is the primary air on a burner?
Correct Answer
At the tip
Question 6
Licensing Requirement for Dispensing
Correct Answer
A license is mandatory to dispense propane.
Question 7
How often should you check your emergency shut off (ESV)?
Correct Answer
Monthly or per your company policy
Question 8
Appliance shut off should be located within?
Correct Answer
6 ft of appliance
Question 9
As per Florida Code, all piping inlets and outlets must be labeled what color for liquid
propane?
Correct Answer
Red
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,Question 10
With the exception of applications like gas logs, how far should shutoffs be located
from the appliance?
Correct Answer
6 ft
Question 11
To properly abandon or remove an ASME underground tank you must
Correct Answer
Remove as much liquid and vapor as possible, vapor/liquid must be
recovered/vented/burned to the atmosphere, container shall be filled with
water/sand or foamed plastic or purged with nitrogen. If purged all vapor must be
removed.
Question 12
NFPA Compliance
Correct Answer
Rules must conform to Title 49 CFR and NFPA.
Question 13
As per NFPA 110.7.9.8, the buildings main gas shutoff valve shall be marked or tagged
to indicate the existence of the separate EPS shutoff valve.
Correct Answer
True
Question 14
Cylinder Storage Compliance
Correct Answer
Must comply with NFPA 58, Chapter 8.
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, Question 15
What is the maximum depth that an ASME U/G tank valve can be buried to be
installed underground
Correct Answer
12 inches below grade level
Question 16
For cylinder exchange safety, what must be posted on the entrance door or visible to
the public?
Correct Answer
No cylinders allowed inside any building
Question 17
Vehicular Traffic Protections
Correct Answer
4-inch steel posts, spaced 4 ft apart, 3 ft high.
Question 18
The minimum vent height for type B or L vent ishow many ft from the floor to the
roof cap?
Correct Answer
12 ft
Question 19
How far from an ignition source must a welder be?
Correct Answer
35 ft
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Requirements Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Question 1
What analysis is required for all storage plants with capacities of 4,000+ gallons and
in heavily populated/congested areas?
Correct Answer
Fire Safety Analysis
Question 2
Fill hoses must have a
Correct Answer
Listed quick-acting hose shutoff
Question 3
Which Chapter in NFPA deals with vehicular transportation of LP Gas?
Correct Answer
Chapter 9
Question 4
Cylinder Exchange Unit Signage
Correct Answer
Must display 'propane' and 'no smoking' signs.
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,Question 5
Where is the primary air on a burner?
Correct Answer
At the tip
Question 6
Licensing Requirement for Dispensing
Correct Answer
A license is mandatory to dispense propane.
Question 7
How often should you check your emergency shut off (ESV)?
Correct Answer
Monthly or per your company policy
Question 8
Appliance shut off should be located within?
Correct Answer
6 ft of appliance
Question 9
As per Florida Code, all piping inlets and outlets must be labeled what color for liquid
propane?
Correct Answer
Red
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,Question 10
With the exception of applications like gas logs, how far should shutoffs be located
from the appliance?
Correct Answer
6 ft
Question 11
To properly abandon or remove an ASME underground tank you must
Correct Answer
Remove as much liquid and vapor as possible, vapor/liquid must be
recovered/vented/burned to the atmosphere, container shall be filled with
water/sand or foamed plastic or purged with nitrogen. If purged all vapor must be
removed.
Question 12
NFPA Compliance
Correct Answer
Rules must conform to Title 49 CFR and NFPA.
Question 13
As per NFPA 110.7.9.8, the buildings main gas shutoff valve shall be marked or tagged
to indicate the existence of the separate EPS shutoff valve.
Correct Answer
True
Question 14
Cylinder Storage Compliance
Correct Answer
Must comply with NFPA 58, Chapter 8.
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, Question 15
What is the maximum depth that an ASME U/G tank valve can be buried to be
installed underground
Correct Answer
12 inches below grade level
Question 16
For cylinder exchange safety, what must be posted on the entrance door or visible to
the public?
Correct Answer
No cylinders allowed inside any building
Question 17
Vehicular Traffic Protections
Correct Answer
4-inch steel posts, spaced 4 ft apart, 3 ft high.
Question 18
The minimum vent height for type B or L vent ishow many ft from the floor to the
roof cap?
Correct Answer
12 ft
Question 19
How far from an ignition source must a welder be?
Correct Answer
35 ft
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