G2 PRACTICE TEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 3/8 NPS black iron pipe shall?
a. Not be used for propane
b. Not be used in a concealed location
c. Not be used for natural gas
d. Not be used for indoors. Answer: Not be used in a concealed location
(6.3.9)
◉ A corrugated metal gas connector connected to a range must not
exceed?
a. 6'
b. 5'
c. 3'
d. 4'. Answer: 6' (6.21.3)
◉ A manual shut-off valve shall be installed?
,a. only on natural gas appliances
b. in either drop of riser of a residential appliance
c. downstream of the union
d. at the drip pocket. Answer: In either drop of riser of a residential
appliance (6.18.2)
◉ Black iron pipe 2 1/2 NPS at 150' long shall be pressure tested to?
a. The greater of 50psig or 1.5 times the maximum operation pressure
for 180 minutes
b. 50 psig for 180 minutes
c. 1.5 times the maximum operation pressure for 180 minutes
d. 50 psig for 60 minutes. Answer: 50 psig for 60 minutes (Table 6.3)
◉ Buried piping or tubing shall be?
a. only copper type L coated, type G coated, type K uncoated
b. only copper type K, L or type G
c. schedule 50 ASTM A-53
d. only copper type L or G coated. Answer: Only copper type L coated,
type G coated, type K uncoated (6.2.7)
◉ What is pressure drop?
,a. The difference in the static pressure at the meter, and the working
pressure at the appliance regulator
b. The difference between the U tube manometer is the end that is open
to the atmosphere and the pressurized side when the appliance regulator
is working
c. The difference between supply pressure and appliance manifold
pressure when the appliance calls for heat
d. The difference in the working pressure at the gas meter, and the
working pressure at the appliance regulator. Answer: The difference in
the working pressure at the gas meter, and the working pressure at the
appliance regulator
◉ Fittings used for steel piping may be made from?
a. brass or iron
b. copper to malleable iron
c. steel and plastic
d. malleable iron and steel. Answer: Malleable iron and steel (6.2.2)
◉ Posts protecting piping and tubing entering a building from vehicular
damage shall be?
a. clearly marked and identified with yellow paint
, b. Be spaced not more than 48" apart
c. Buried not less than 36" below grade
d. Made from 6x6 pressure treated wood. Answer: Buried not less than
36" below grade
(6.16.15)
◉ The equivalent length of a 2 1/2 NPS forged tee is?
a. 9.25'
b. 12.4'
c. 15.3'
d. 10.3'. Answer: 9.25' (Table A 16)
◉ What is the maximum horizontal spacing of supports for N.P.S. 1 1/4
inch gas pipe?
a. 8'
b. 15'
c. 6'
d. 10'. Answer: 10' (3m) (Table 6.2)
◉ When gas piping enters a building, it must?
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 3/8 NPS black iron pipe shall?
a. Not be used for propane
b. Not be used in a concealed location
c. Not be used for natural gas
d. Not be used for indoors. Answer: Not be used in a concealed location
(6.3.9)
◉ A corrugated metal gas connector connected to a range must not
exceed?
a. 6'
b. 5'
c. 3'
d. 4'. Answer: 6' (6.21.3)
◉ A manual shut-off valve shall be installed?
,a. only on natural gas appliances
b. in either drop of riser of a residential appliance
c. downstream of the union
d. at the drip pocket. Answer: In either drop of riser of a residential
appliance (6.18.2)
◉ Black iron pipe 2 1/2 NPS at 150' long shall be pressure tested to?
a. The greater of 50psig or 1.5 times the maximum operation pressure
for 180 minutes
b. 50 psig for 180 minutes
c. 1.5 times the maximum operation pressure for 180 minutes
d. 50 psig for 60 minutes. Answer: 50 psig for 60 minutes (Table 6.3)
◉ Buried piping or tubing shall be?
a. only copper type L coated, type G coated, type K uncoated
b. only copper type K, L or type G
c. schedule 50 ASTM A-53
d. only copper type L or G coated. Answer: Only copper type L coated,
type G coated, type K uncoated (6.2.7)
◉ What is pressure drop?
,a. The difference in the static pressure at the meter, and the working
pressure at the appliance regulator
b. The difference between the U tube manometer is the end that is open
to the atmosphere and the pressurized side when the appliance regulator
is working
c. The difference between supply pressure and appliance manifold
pressure when the appliance calls for heat
d. The difference in the working pressure at the gas meter, and the
working pressure at the appliance regulator. Answer: The difference in
the working pressure at the gas meter, and the working pressure at the
appliance regulator
◉ Fittings used for steel piping may be made from?
a. brass or iron
b. copper to malleable iron
c. steel and plastic
d. malleable iron and steel. Answer: Malleable iron and steel (6.2.2)
◉ Posts protecting piping and tubing entering a building from vehicular
damage shall be?
a. clearly marked and identified with yellow paint
, b. Be spaced not more than 48" apart
c. Buried not less than 36" below grade
d. Made from 6x6 pressure treated wood. Answer: Buried not less than
36" below grade
(6.16.15)
◉ The equivalent length of a 2 1/2 NPS forged tee is?
a. 9.25'
b. 12.4'
c. 15.3'
d. 10.3'. Answer: 9.25' (Table A 16)
◉ What is the maximum horizontal spacing of supports for N.P.S. 1 1/4
inch gas pipe?
a. 8'
b. 15'
c. 6'
d. 10'. Answer: 10' (3m) (Table 6.2)
◉ When gas piping enters a building, it must?
