QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● What is Natural Gas made out of ? Answer: methane and other gases
● What is a BTU? Answer: (British Thermal Unit) A unit to Measure
heat
● What is an Orifice? Answer: Small opening inside your gas appliance
through which the gas is fed and then becomes ignited.
● What is CF ( Cubic Feet) Answer: measurement of gas volume
● What is CCF ? Answer: The first c stands for 100 and cf stands for
cubic feet
● What is the odorant added to natural gas ? Answer: A chemical added
to natural gas that gives gas it's distinct smell
● What is a Regulator ? Answer: A device that reduces or regulates the
gas the proper pressure before it goes into a building or a appliance
, ● What is a Pilot ? Answer: Small gas burner which is used to turn on
the main burner
● Service lateral (Riser) Answer: A gas line that connects the street gas
main to the customers meter
● Therm Factor Answer: Number which represents The variable heat
value of gas
● Therm Answer: Unit of heat energy equal to 100,000 BTUs
● PSC Answer: Public service commission
● 16NYCRR 255 Answer: New York State
● 49 CFR Part 192 Answer: Federal
● Covered Task Answer: A Task that maybe done under supervision
except welding, taping, fuzing most be done by a qualified individual
● Who needs to be qualified? Answer: Anyone performing one of the
covered tasks without direct observation by a "qualified" person