PROPANE BASICS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Advantages of propane as fuel include - ANSWER: A clean burning non-toxic
fuel
If a service technician is asked to perform a task that he or she is not fully
trained or qualified for, the best action is to - ANSWER Tell the customer that
he or she cannot perform the task, but will work on getting a technician who can
What is the difference between propane and butane? - ANSWER Propane
vaporizes at temp above -44 f and butane vaporizes above 32 f
Propane vapour is - ANSWER Heavier than air
liquid propane is - ANSWER lighter than water
when room temp propane is released into the air, it immediately - ANSWER
vaporizes
the heat needed for raising the temperature is termed as a - ANSWER btu
when inside a sealed container, propane must undergo__at room temperature to
allow it to remain in liquid condition - ANSWER pressure
the odorants which serve as warning agents are combined into propane to allow
- ANSWER means by which the gas could be detected upon leaking into the
air
, propane odourants are______ ANSWER distinctive smelling and nontoxic
effective means of preventing odourant fade in new containers, or those that
have been opened to the atmosphere is to______ ANSWER purge containers
and keep them pressurized until installed
a customer calls in a report of string gas smell at the location. An appropriate
response for the worker to provide the customer would be to - ANSWER
vacate the building and stay a safe distance away
the three elements required for combustion to occur are - ANSWER fuel,
oxygen and an ignition source
at what gas-air mixture does propane burn most efficiently? - ANSWER 1 part
propane to 24 parts air
incomplete combustion of propane results in - ANSWER inefficient use of fuel
and harmful byproducts
complete propane combustion results in the production of water vapor and
carbon dioxide while incomplete propane combustion produces - ANSWER
carbon monoxide, aldehydes and soot
carbon monoxide gas is - ANSWER odorless, colorless and tasteless
indication that carbon monoxide may be present in a customers residence
includes - ANSWER the customer complains of headache, nausea and water
condensation on windows
Advantages of propane as fuel include - ANSWER: A clean burning non-toxic
fuel
If a service technician is asked to perform a task that he or she is not fully
trained or qualified for, the best action is to - ANSWER Tell the customer that
he or she cannot perform the task, but will work on getting a technician who can
What is the difference between propane and butane? - ANSWER Propane
vaporizes at temp above -44 f and butane vaporizes above 32 f
Propane vapour is - ANSWER Heavier than air
liquid propane is - ANSWER lighter than water
when room temp propane is released into the air, it immediately - ANSWER
vaporizes
the heat needed for raising the temperature is termed as a - ANSWER btu
when inside a sealed container, propane must undergo__at room temperature to
allow it to remain in liquid condition - ANSWER pressure
the odorants which serve as warning agents are combined into propane to allow
- ANSWER means by which the gas could be detected upon leaking into the
air
, propane odourants are______ ANSWER distinctive smelling and nontoxic
effective means of preventing odourant fade in new containers, or those that
have been opened to the atmosphere is to______ ANSWER purge containers
and keep them pressurized until installed
a customer calls in a report of string gas smell at the location. An appropriate
response for the worker to provide the customer would be to - ANSWER
vacate the building and stay a safe distance away
the three elements required for combustion to occur are - ANSWER fuel,
oxygen and an ignition source
at what gas-air mixture does propane burn most efficiently? - ANSWER 1 part
propane to 24 parts air
incomplete combustion of propane results in - ANSWER inefficient use of fuel
and harmful byproducts
complete propane combustion results in the production of water vapor and
carbon dioxide while incomplete propane combustion produces - ANSWER
carbon monoxide, aldehydes and soot
carbon monoxide gas is - ANSWER odorless, colorless and tasteless
indication that carbon monoxide may be present in a customers residence
includes - ANSWER the customer complains of headache, nausea and water
condensation on windows
