Gas Technician Certification Exam
Questions
/.One watt equals ____ Btuh
3.41
Electrical potential is measured in:
Volts
What is a British Thermal Unit (BTU)?
the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water to 1 degree
Fahrenheit
A technician who installs and activates an appliance or replace component shall:
Ensure that it complies with the Gas Code, it is in safe working order, and instruct the
user in the safe and correct operation of the appliance
What is the maximum fine that can be given to an individual found guilty of an
offence under the act?
$50,000
(T/F) Electrical current flows through a capacitor to increase starting torque on a
motor
True
What is the first action when the relief valve on a propane container is leaking?
,Shutting off the fuel
Swing joints and unions shall not be used where piping is:
Concealed
What is the maximum allowed spacing for supports on NPS 3 horizontal piping?
10'
A stationary device used to divert the flow of flue gases is called a:
Baffle
A long, yellow flame (or luminous/ carbonizing flame) on an atmospheric burner
is caused by:
Not premixing air and fuel prior to combustion
Transformers which produce a secondary voltage that is higher than the primary
are called:
Step up transformers
The total current in a parallel circuit will be:
The sum of the current passing through each branch of the circuit
Name the three elements required for combustion of any fuel?
Oxygen, Heat, and Fuel.
, What is the ignition temperature of propane gas?
920 to 1020 F
(T/F) A quick-disconnect device shall require a shut-off valve up stream of it
True
A certificate holder or contractor who is not in agreement with the Director's
ruling after an appeal and hearing:
Appeal to the Provincial Divisional Court for a final ruling
(T/F) A heat exchanger on a forced air furnace in a dwelling can be repaired if the
welder is certified by TSSA
True
The unthreaded portion of a piping outlet shall extend how many inches through
a floor?
2"
Coated copper tubing or corrugated stainless-steel tubing employed on a 2 psi
supply of 150 feet shall be pressure tested to:
15 psig for 15 minutes
On a recreational vehicle, all branch connections off the main gas supply line
shall be made:
Outside the vehicle
Given a constant supply voltage, if resistance increases in a simple circuit,
current will:
Questions
/.One watt equals ____ Btuh
3.41
Electrical potential is measured in:
Volts
What is a British Thermal Unit (BTU)?
the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water to 1 degree
Fahrenheit
A technician who installs and activates an appliance or replace component shall:
Ensure that it complies with the Gas Code, it is in safe working order, and instruct the
user in the safe and correct operation of the appliance
What is the maximum fine that can be given to an individual found guilty of an
offence under the act?
$50,000
(T/F) Electrical current flows through a capacitor to increase starting torque on a
motor
True
What is the first action when the relief valve on a propane container is leaking?
,Shutting off the fuel
Swing joints and unions shall not be used where piping is:
Concealed
What is the maximum allowed spacing for supports on NPS 3 horizontal piping?
10'
A stationary device used to divert the flow of flue gases is called a:
Baffle
A long, yellow flame (or luminous/ carbonizing flame) on an atmospheric burner
is caused by:
Not premixing air and fuel prior to combustion
Transformers which produce a secondary voltage that is higher than the primary
are called:
Step up transformers
The total current in a parallel circuit will be:
The sum of the current passing through each branch of the circuit
Name the three elements required for combustion of any fuel?
Oxygen, Heat, and Fuel.
, What is the ignition temperature of propane gas?
920 to 1020 F
(T/F) A quick-disconnect device shall require a shut-off valve up stream of it
True
A certificate holder or contractor who is not in agreement with the Director's
ruling after an appeal and hearing:
Appeal to the Provincial Divisional Court for a final ruling
(T/F) A heat exchanger on a forced air furnace in a dwelling can be repaired if the
welder is certified by TSSA
True
The unthreaded portion of a piping outlet shall extend how many inches through
a floor?
2"
Coated copper tubing or corrugated stainless-steel tubing employed on a 2 psi
supply of 150 feet shall be pressure tested to:
15 psig for 15 minutes
On a recreational vehicle, all branch connections off the main gas supply line
shall be made:
Outside the vehicle
Given a constant supply voltage, if resistance increases in a simple circuit,
current will:
