• 1) A bellows type meter uses: Volume Displaced through chambers divided by

a flexible material to drive dial needles or digital counter

• 2) Properly installed bellows meters should be installed with the dial or

counter side: - Facing out from the wall at 45* angle to drain water from meter

• 3) Which of the following is correct concerning the proper handling of

domestic gas meters? - Meters shall be transported securely in an upright
position with the openings capped

• 4) What does movement of 0.01 m3 dial indicate when completing a gas

meter pressure dial test? - The piping is not gas-tight

• 5) A bellows gas meter may be used to: - Leak testing, Measuring the
consumption of gas, Measuring output of individual appliance

• 6) T or F - An orifice meter can be used for all three of the functions

identified in question #5: - FALSE (Not reliable for leak testing)

• 7) How many cubic feet of natural gas is a 100,000 Btu/h appliance

consuming if a one cubic ft dial takes 30 seconds for one complete
revolution? - 120 CFH

• 8) The appliance in question #7 is: Excessively Overfired (over is over)

• 9) How many Btu/h is a natural gas appliance firing at if a .05 cubic meter
dial takes 36 seconds for one complete revolution? - 177 000 BTU/Hr

• 10) Temperature compensated meters: - Provide accurate measurement in

varying temperature conditions

Questions 11 - 50 refer to 15.2 - Regulators

• 11) Which component is the restricting element in a pressure reducing
regulator? - The valve and the valve seat

• 12) Which component is the loading element in a pressure reducing

regulator? - The spring

• 13) Which component is the measuring element in a pressure reducing

regulator? - The diaphragm

• 14) On a natural gas system what is the proper name of the regulator used
to regulate the building line pressure to the required appliance burner
pressure? - Appliance regulator

• 15) On a natural gas system what is the proper name of the regulator used
to regulate the distributor's line pressure? - Service Regulator

• 16) What is the name of the regulator that is used inside the building to
reduce pressure in the building line from pounds pressure to inches of
water column pressure? - Line Pressure Regulator

• 17) If a service regulator on a natural gas system appears to be incorrectly

adjusted: - Contact the Gas Distributor

• 18) The purpose of a pressure regulator is to: - Control outlet pressure

• 19) What is the closing force in a regulator? - Pressure downstream

• 20) A natural gas service regulator at a residential installation is normally

set to reduce supply pressure from: - Pounds(Psig) to 7” W.C

• 21) Why must the area above the diaphragm in a regulator have a vent?
- Allows displacement of air for diaphragm movement, Allows gas to escape if a
diaphragm ruptures, Allows the installation of a leak limiter or surge arrester
ALL OF THE ABOVE

• 22) What would happen if the regulator vent became blocked?

- Regulator would not operate properly

• 23) What is the maximum allowed pressure between the first-stage

regulator and second-stage regulator on a permanent residential propane
system? - 10 PSI

• 24) A leak limiting device on a regulator: - Allows safe amount of leakage

from the vent if the diaphragm ruptures

• 25) A leak limiting device on a natural gas regulator limits escaping gas to:
- 2.5 Cubic Feet per Hour (2500 BTU)

• 26) A leak limiting device on a propane regulator limits escaping gas to:
- 1 Cubic Foot per Hour (2500 BTU)

• 27) A surge arrester installed in a regulator vent:

- Slows the opening speed of the regulator

• 28) Define lock-up pressure as it relates to pressure regulators:

- Stabilized pressure downstream of the regulator

• 29) Excessive gas pressure on the downstream side of a lock-up type

pressure regulator can be caused by: - A blocked vent line






• 30) An internal relief valve found on some regulators: - Allows gas to escape
through the vent piping to ensure that the design pressure of downstream
components is not exceeded

• 31) When should an internal relief valve on a regulator open? - When there
is excessive pressure in the downstream piping system

• 32) When an overpressure protection device or line relief device is

employed on a piping system operating at more than 5 psig. the set
pressure of the device shall be:
- No less than 1.5 times and no more than 2 times the delivery pressure

• 33) What will happen if the adjusting screw of a regulator is turned

counter-clockwise? The downstream pressure will decrease
(Lefty Loosen, Loosens Spring, Lowers Pressure)

• 34) The arrow on a regulator body marking must point:

- Upstream to Downstream (Direction of Gas Flow)

• 35) What is the best method of adjusting and setting the pressure on an
appliance regulator? Adjust the regulator set point using a manometer to
achieve the manifold pressure specified on the appliance rating plate.

• 36) A dirty or worn regulator valve seat may result in:

- The regulator’s internal relief valve opening

• 37) An unstable pilot or nuisance lock-outs may be the result of:

- A worn or dirty regulator valve seat

• 38) Regulators on a permanent propane supply system.

- Shall be equipped for two-stage regulation, Can be adjusted by a Gas Tech 2,
Shall be located and protected like natural gas regulators
ALL OF THE ABOVE

• 39) Two-stage regulation system on propane will

- Reduce fluctuating delivery pressures

• 40) What may happen if the pressure on a regulator is increased to correct

an undersized piping problem?
- High Lock-up pressures

• 41) What is the purpose of the valve on the sensing line of the regulator
shown below?
- Can be used as surge arrester to deaden the effect of a sudden change in
downstream pressure




















 • 42) What might happen if the valve on the sensing line of the regulator
shown above was completed closed?
- High Pressure Lock-Up (Wouldn’t have surge arrester so it would surge)

• 43) If the sensing line from a regulator was completely severed and open
to atmosphere, what would happen to the pressure in the piping system? -
The regulator would move to the open position causing the pressure to increase

• 44) The vent bleed lines from a regulator with an internal relief can be
made of copper. TRUE

• 45) The vent bleed lines from a regulator with an internal relief can be
made of hose. TRUE

• 46) A Gas Technician can adjust pressure on the service regulator on a

natural gas installation. FALSE

• 47) A Gas Technician can adjust pressure on a line pressure regulator for a
piping system that he she is authorized to work on. TRUE

• 48) Two or more pressure regulators without internal relief may have their
vent lines connected together if: - The single vent line area has an area not
less than 200% of the total area of the connected bleed vents

• 49) Two or more gas over pressure relief valves or regulators with internal
reliefs may have their vent lines connected together if - The single vent line
area has an area equal to the largest relief valve opening plus 50% of the total
area of the other relief valve openings

• 50) What should a Gas Technician do if he/she finds a service regulator in

an area that is not protected against physical damage? - Notify the local gas
utility that protection is required

Questions 51 - 80 refer to section 15.3 on propane containers

• 51) Which one of the following organizations establishes the specifications
for the construction of propane cylinders in Canada?
- Transport Canada

• 52) The normal relief valve set point on a propane cylinder is:
- 375 PSIG (2600 kPa)

• 53) The maximum permitted filling density of a cylinder with liquid propane:
- 80%











• 54) Why are new propane cylinders purged?
- To remove H20 (Water) and O2 (Oxygen)

• 55) For indoor use of a construction heater, what is the maximum number
of 100 lb propane cylinders (240 lb. water capacity) that can be manifolded
together? - 3

• 56) The pressure in a propane container changes with a temperature

increase: - Yes, it goes up

• 57) The temperature of propane liquid in a container decreases as vapor is

rapidly withdrawn. - TRUE

• 58) The difference between propane tanks and cylinders IS:

- The standard that they are designed, constructed and tested to

• 59) The largest propane cylinder manufactured is: - 1000 lbs water capacity

• 60) What is the relief valve set pressure of a propane tank? - 250 PSIG

• 61) All refillable propane cylinders are required to be retested:

- Every 10 years

• 62) The maximum propane gas pressure that can legally be supplied to a
mechanical room located on the roof or a commercial building is
- 20 PSIG

• 63) Under what conditions can a manual shut-off valve be installed

upstream of the relief valve on a propane container? - NEVER
(Under no condition, it defeats the purpose of the relief valve)

• 64) What is the maximum number of cylinders disconnected from an

appliance that may be stored inside a building under construction?
- 0 (No cylinders allowed to be stored on a construction site)

• 65) The capacity of a propane cylinder is given in:

- Pounds of Water

• 66) A propane container withdrawal valve with a POL thread connection is

for: - Vapour Withdrawal

• 67) An excess flow valve: - Is not a positive shut off valve, -Must be sized for
the specific load plus 1.5 for proper safety control, -Allows the flow of liquid or
vapour in both directions but controls the flow in only one direction
ALL OF THE ABOVE










• 68) When a leak of propane vapor is suspected on a supply line, the first
action you should take is: - Turn off the valve on the containers

• 69) If the relief valve on a propane tank opens and discharges gas, the first
action you should take is: - Apply water to cool down the tank

• 70) Frost on the tank, regulators or lines indicates: - The container is

undersized for the vapour withdrawal load

• 71) A cylinder which contains propane shall not be stored or used indoors:
- Only as permitted by code

• 72) Cylinders for use with construction heaters shall be protected by a

collar: - At all times, including when connected for service

• 73) Pressure regulators on construction heaters shall be set to limit the

outlet pressure to: - Design operating pressure of the heater

• 74) How far from an opening into a building must a cylinder relief valve be
located? - 10ft from a mechanical air intake, No opening below the relief valve
on a horizontal plane for 3ft either side.

• 75) A first stage regulator installed indoors in a residential installation:

- Is not permitted

• 76) A propane vaporizer shall not raise the pressure in a tank in excess of:
- 215 PSIG

• 77) If a propane container is unable to provide sufficient propane vapor to

an appliance and there is no vaporizer available, the problem may be
solved by: - Providing additional containers or a larger container

• 78) How shall propane containers be mounted on the outside of a

recreational vehicle? Mounted to A frame as close to front as possible