Gas Technician Exam

1. What is combustion air?

A) The air required to operate the blower fan.
B) The air needed for the draft regulator.
C) The air required for satisfactory combustion of a gas with excess air.
D) The air required for complete furnace operation.

2. How far should be the base of a ladder is from the building if the ladder is 36 feet
high?
A) 10 ft
B) 10.5 ft
C) 12.5 ft
D) 12ft

3. What does MSDS stand for?

A) Material safety disconnect switch
B) Mandatory safety data sheet
C) Material safety data sheet
D) Material safety daily sheet

4. For self protection you would need?

A) Hard hat, gloves, glasses
B) Glasses, boots, respiratory
C) Respiratory, gloves, hard hat
D) All the above

5. A ladder must extend above roof landing by?

A) 30"
B) 36"
C) 38"
D) 24"

6. What is the explosion limit of natural gas?

A) 0.4% to 0.14%
B) 10% to 1%
C) 3% to 15%
D) 4% to 14%

7. What is the ignition temperature of natural gas?

A) 1020 F
B) 1000F
C) 1200 F
D) 900 F

8. What is the flame temperature of natural gas?

A) 1000F
B) 2025 F
C) 3500F
D) 3600 F

9. What is the air to gas ratio for propane?

A) 23 to 1
B) 10.5 to 1
C) 1 to 10
D) 23.5 to 1

10. What is the expansion rate of propane?

A) 600 to 1
B) 270 to 1
C) 10 to 1
D) 1 to 600

11. What is the heating value of natural gas?

A) 2025 BTU
B) 1200 BTU
C) 3500 BTU
D) 1000 BTU

12. Who is the testing agency that certifies venting?

A) CGA
B) TSSA
C) ULC
D) CSA

13. What is the relief pressure of a propane tank?

A) 250 Psig
B) 275 Psig
C) 350 Psig
D) 375 Psig

14. Who issues gas technician certificates in Ontario?

A) Ontario code regulation permits
B) T.S.A. certification gas codes
C) C.S.A. regulation and certification
D) Technical standard safety authority
15. What is the flammability range of CO?
A) 4% to 14%
B) 2.5% to 5.5%
C) 12% to 74%
D) 23.5% to 10%

16. What are the products of complete combustion?

A) Carbon dioxide, nitrogen, soot, heat
B) Heat, water, hydrogen, oxygen
C) Water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, dioxide
D) Carbon dioxide, water, heat

17. What is needed to start combustion?

A) Fuel, carbon dioxide, air
B) Ignition, air, fuel
C) Fuel, air, hydrogen
D) Ignition, propane, nitrogen

- 18. What is the air needed to operate a gas appliance safely?

A) Primary air, mixing air, free air
B) Combustion air, excess air, dilution air
C) Secondary air, primary air, natural air
D) Venting air, oxygen, excess air

19. What is the boiling point of natural gas?

A) -258°c
B) -258°f
C) 257°f
D) 285°f

20. What is the relative density of propane gas?

A) 152
B) 0.6
C) 1.52
D) 0.06

21. What is air comprised of?

A) 20% nitrogen 8% oxygen
B) 80% nitrogen 20% oxygen
C) 80% oxygen 20% nitrogen
D) 80% hydrocarbon 20% excess air

22. What are the products of incomplete combustion?

A) Carbon dioxide, water, soot, heat
B) Carbon monoxide, soot, water, air
C) Soot, aldehydes, carbon monoxide, heat
D) Aldehydes, carbon monoxide, soot

23. What type of air is premixed with gas prior to ignition?

A) Excess air
B) Primary air
C) Combustion air
D) Dilution air

24. What type of air surrounds the flame for combustion?

A) Venting air
B) Post secondary air
C) Secondary air
D) Outside air

25. Dilution air is:

A) Air to cool hot flue gases
B) Air to needed for excess air
C) Air to start combustion
D) Air to ensure flame

26. How many symbols or classes of fire extinguishers exist?

A) Two
B) Three
C) ABC
D) Four

26. If you had a 60 watt light bulb at 120 volts what would be the resistance?
A) 310
B) 225
C) 240
D) 265

27. What is the weight of one gallon of propane?

A) 1.52
B) 5.1
C) 1.51
D) 15.1

28. What is the relief pressure set at on propane cylinder?

A) 365 psig
B) 275 psig
C) 370 psig
D) 375 psig

29. What is the maximum filling density of propane containers?

A) 95%
B) 80%
C) 75%
D) .80%

30. At 120 volts and a resistance of 25, what would be the amperage?
A) 3.2
B) 4.8
C) 4.0
D) 3.9

31. At 100 volts, what would be the amperage in a parallel circuit with a 10 ohm and a 12
ohm resistance?
A) 22.30
B) 20.50
C) 18.34
D) 18.46

32. If the parallel circuit had 23 amps with the same resistance, what will be the Voltage?
A) 110.00 volts
B) 115.25 volts
C) 122.60 volts
D) 125.35 volts

33. If you had 60 watts light bulb at 120 volts what would be the amperage?
A) .10
B) 0.5
C) 0.05
D) 0.10

34. What is the chemical composition of natural gas?

A) CCH4
B) C4H
C) CH3
D) CH4

35. When it has been determined that the voltage to a unit is approximately 115 Volts,
which range should an analog volt meter be set at?
A) 0-3Ov
B) 0-250v
C) 0-600v
D) 0-1000v

36. On a 120 volt receptacle, the neutral connection terminals are:

A) Black
B) Gold
C) Silver
D) Green

37. What is the most common fire extinguishers used in the work place?
A) ABD
B) BCD
C) CBA
D) ABC

38. One horsepower equals_______ watts.

A) 340
B) 750
C) 850
D) 1000

29. Which meter is used to check for continuity?

A) Amp meter
B) Ohm meter
C) Volt meter
D) Potentiometer

30. A solenoid valve is activated by a/an:

A) Electro-magnetic current
B) D.C. rectifier
C) Transformer
D) Transducer

31. Underground piping shall be tested for leaks:

A) Hydrostatically
B) After being covered
C) With air pressure and a soap solution
D) With air pressure and a fluorescent dye

32. On a 120 volt receptacle, the line connection terminals are:

A) Black
B) Gold
C) Silver
D) Green

33. Which of the following best describes a device used to prevent an unsafe? Condition
of temperature, pressure, or liquid level?
A) Roll out switch
B) Safety control
C) Fan control
D) Different switch

34. Transformers which produce a secondary voltage which is higher than the Primary
are said to be:
A) Step down transformers
B) Step up transformers
C) Auto transformers
D) Neutral transformers

35. One watt equals ______ Btuh.

A) 0.34
B) 3.41
C) 3,416
D) 34,120

36. Which of the following is the best location for residential central heating thermostat?
A) In the duct near the furnace room
B) In the basement near the furnace
C) In the living room or hallway
D) In the front entrance

37. What is current?

A) A measure of the quantity of electron flow.
B) A measure of the amount of electrical pressure.
C) A measure of how much a circuit will limit current flow.
D) A measure of the amount of power used by a circuit.

38. A watt is a unit of measure of:

A) The quantity of electrons flowing
B) The amount of electrical pressure
C) How much a circuit will limit current flow
D) The amount of power used by a circuit
39. If resistance is constant in a resistive circuit when current increases what Happens?
A) Power decrease
B) Voltage increase
C) Resistance decrease
D) Amperage stay consistence

40. When checking to determine an unknown supply voltage with an analog meter
Having ranges of 0-30 volts, 0-250 volts, 0-600 volts, and 0-1000 volts, which Range
should be selected?
A) 0-30v
B) 0-250v
C) 0-600v
D) 0-1000v

41. What is resistance measured in?

A) Volts
B) Amps
C) Ohms
D) Watts

42. Which of the following best describes a device that automatically shuts off the fuel
Supply when de-energized by a combustion safety control, safety limit device, or a Loss
of the actuating medium?
A) Emergency shut off valve
B) Safety shut off valve
C) Relief valve
D) Main gas valve

43. If a circuit is wired so that electrons can flow in only one possible path, the circuit is
Said to be a/an:
A) Parallel circuit
B) Incomplete circuit
C) Series circuit
D) Series-parallel circuit

44. Carbon monoxide is a product of the incomplete combustion of:

A) Air
B) Oxygen
C) Hydrocarbons
D) Inorganic compounds
45. What does a heat anticipator do?
A) Determines the length of the burner "on" cycle
B) Acts as a high limit backup
C) Shuts the burner down on over temperature
D) Shuts the burner down if oil flow is lost

46. A volt is a unit of measure of:

A) The quantity of electrons 'flow
B) The amount of electrical pressure
C) How much a circuit will limit current flow
D) The amount of power used by a circuit

47. Which of the following is an operating control?

A) Air proving switch
B) Low water cut-off
C) Thermostat
D) Pressure relief valve

48. What are Ohms used to measure?

A) The quantity of electrons flowing in a circuit.
B) The amount of electrical pressure across a circuit.
C) The amount of opposition to current flow in a circuit.
D) The amount or power used by a circuit.

49. What are materials that DO NOT readily produces free electrons called?
A) Insulators
B) Conductors
C) Grounds
D) Ions

50. What is potential measured in?

A) Volts
B) Amps
C) Ohms
D) Watts

51. What is electromotive force another expression for?,

A) Voltage
B) Current
C) Resistance
D) Power
52. A broken or dotted line on a manufacturer's wiring diagram normally indicates:
A) Factory installed wiring
B) White wiring
C) Black wiring
D) Field installed wiring

53. What is current measured in?

A) Volts
B) Amps
C) Ohms
D) Watts

54. What is power measured in?

A) Volts
B) Amps
C) Ohms
D) Watts

55. When purging to the out doors, the purging line should terminate at least _ feet from
Building or air intake?
A) 6
B) 10
C) 12
D) 3

56. Pressure testing gas pipe 2 1/2 inches by 300 feet long at what Psig?
A) 60 Psig
B) 15 Psig
C) 25 Psig
D) 50 Psig

57. Can a decorative appliance be installed in a bedroom?

A) Yes
B) No

58. What is the minimum pipe diameter for underground installation?

A) 3/8
B) 1/2
C) 5/8
D) 3/4

59. Can 3/8 schedule 40 pipe be used on natural gas?

A) Yes
B) No
60. What is the maximum spacing for supporting a 1 inch steel gas pipe?
A) 6 feet
B) 10 feet
C) 8 feet
D) 4 feet

61. For a gas hose what is the maximum length for a portable appliance?
A) 10 feet
B) 25 feet
C) 50 feet
D) 30 feet

62. Can an infrared heater be installed in a house?

A) Yes
B) No

63. Can carbon dioxide be used to purge gas piping or tubing system?
A) Yes
B) No

64. Can a malleable iron bushing be used to reduce one pipe size?
A) Yes
B) No

65. If you install a 2 inch diameter nipple for a dirt pocket what would be the minimum
Depth?
A) 3 1/2"
B) 4"
C) 3"
D) 5"

66. A thermostat closes on:

A) Pressure drop
B) Temperature rise
C) Temperature difference
D) Temperature drop

67. HI limit is normally:

A) HI voltage switch
B) Operator switch
C) Normal close switch
D) Close on temperature drop switch
68. If it takes 50 seconds to clock a gas meter on the 2 foot dial what would the appliance
Btuh input?
A) 140,000 Btuh
B) 144,000 Btuh
C) 136,000 Btuh
D) 138,000 Btuh

69. If an appliance input is 100,000 Btuh and clock on the 2 foot dial, how many Seconds
would it take?
A) 63 Seconds
B) 72 Seconds
C) 75 Seconds
D) 69 Seconds

70. What tool would be use to cut copper or aluminum tubing?

A) Pipe cutter
B) Reciprocating saw
C) Tubing cutter
D) Hacksaw

71. A carbide drill bit is use to drill into what material?

A) Steel
B) Cement
C) Wood
D) Gas pipe

72. What is the minimum clearance needed to service a gas appliance?

A) 2 Feet
B) 30"
C) 1.5 Feet
D) 36"

73. How many times can you reset a glass screw in type fuse?
A) Once
B) Twice
C) Three times
D) Never

74. What would be the best tool to use to taper zinc coated seamless pipe?
A) Pipe cutter
B) Hand ratchet die
C) Taper pipe
D) Pipe reamer
75. How is natural gas delivered to the end user?
A) High pressure
B) Low pressure
C) Cylinder
D) Pipes

76. Which Ontario regulation covers gaseous fuels?

A) B149.1
B) B149.3
C) 215/01
D) 212/01

77. What are the three basic constitutions of an atom?

A) Proton, Nucleus, Electron
B) Proton, Electron, Neutron
C) Neutron, Proton, Matter
D) Electron, Neutron, Nucleus

78. What is the maximum allowable pressure drop for natural gas only?
A) 14" WC
B) 7" WC to 14"WC
C) 1" WC
D) .5" WC

79. When using a jumper wire to by-pass the thermostat at the gas valve, why should You
always disconnect at least one lead of thermostat?
A) It may burn out the coil in the gas valve
B) It may burn out the heat anticipator in the thermostat
C) It may short out the thermocouple
D) It may short out the high limit control

80. Which testing organizations are designated in Ontario to approve gas appliances?
Having btu input up to and over 400 cfh?
A) CGA, CSA, AGA
B) CSA, CGA, TSSA
C) CGA, CSA, ULC
D) CSA, CGA, DOT

81. A pilot that operates only during the ignition cycle of the main burner but is shut off
at other times, is called?
A) Interrupted pilot
B) Constant pilot
C) Standing pilot
D) Intermittent pilot

82. What action should be taken if a cracked heat exchanger is found?

A) Inform customer
B) Make repair to heat exchanger
C) Advise customer and TSSA
D) Shut off gas and inform fuel/ gas supplier

83. The high limit switch circuitry of a residential appliance is wired in series with the?
A) Fan motor
B) Thermostat
C) Fan switch
D) Gas valve

84. On a gas meter if the 1/4 dial has moved on a pressure test this would indicate?
A) Malfunction on gas meter
B) Static pressure over 14"wc
C) The piping not gas tight
D) Working pressure below 7"wc

?85. All liquid withdrawal propane cylinder service valves must be equipped with?
A) Manual shut off valve
B) Back check valve
C) Internal excess flow valve
D) Quick action shut off valve

86. Gasket material used on gas or propane system shall be?

A) Natural rubber
B) Silicone
C) Polypropylene
D) Neoprene

87. How tight should a thermocouple connection be?

A) Finger tight
B) 1/4 turn past finger tight
C) 11/2 turn past finger tight
D) one turn past finger tight

88. On a 120 volt circuit the voltage to ground from an unbroken neutral wire Should be.
A) 120 volt
B) 0 volt
C) 110 volt
D) 24 volt
89. On a 120 volt circuit the voltage check on an open switch would be?
A) 120 volt
B) 0 volt
C) 110 volt
D) 24 volt

90. What is the highest proportion of injuries for a service person?

A) Leg injury
B) Head injury
C) Back injury
D) foot injury

91. What is a combination wrench?

A) Open end
B) Adjustable and opened end
C) Box end and open end
D) Socket end and box end

92. Combustion air which is supplied upstream from the point of ignition is?
A) Dilution air
B) Secondary air
C) Primary air
D) Mixing air

93. At what percentage can we safely over fire an appliance?

A) 10%
B) 5%
C) 3%
D) 0%

94. What is the approximate make up of air?

A) 60% N2 to 40% O2
B) 85%N2to 15% O2
C) 80% O2 to 20% N2
D) 80% N2 to 20% O2

95. Nitrogen is known as?

A) Explosive gases
B) Toxic gases
C) Inert gases
D) Combustion gases

96. The act or code that applies to all workers in Ontario is called?
A) Technical Standards
B) Builders Code
C) Occupation Health & Safety Act
D) TSSA

97. What is the method of heat transfer on clothes dryer?

A) Radiation
B) Conduction
C) Convection
D) Thermal

98. What is the method of heat transfer on a hot plate?

A) Radiation
B) Conduction
C) Convection
D) Thermal

99. What is the method of heat transfer on a standard gas fired oven?
A) Radiation
B) Conduction
C) Convection
D) Thermal

100. A yellow flame on an atmospheric burner could be the result of?

A) Low gas pressure
B) Insufficient primary air
C) Gas valve
D) Excessive primary air

101. Which certificate holder may inspect an appliance with input of 399,000 btu?
A) G1 only
B) G1 and G2
C) G2 only
D) G1, G2, G3

102. Where would you find requirements for the holder of a G2, G3 certificate?
A) Tssa act
B) Ont Reg 212/01
C) OHSA
D) Ont Reg 215/01

103. On a propane gas appliance gas supply pressure before the gas valve shall be?
A) 7"wc
B) 14"wc
C) 11"wc
D) 3.5"wc

104. What is the required minimum distance for plastic piping or tubing installed under a
Commercial parking lot?
A) 18 inches
B) One foot
C) 15 inches
D) One foot-12 inches

105. How is a high limit tested on a forced warm air furnace?

A) By disconnecting the air circulation blower
B) By disconnecting the wires to the limit controls
C) By disconnecting one wire to the thermostat
D) By shutting off the gas valve to cool the appliance

106. When an appliance is install on a roof the clearance between the appliance and the
Edge of the roof or other hazard shall be?
A) 2 FT
B) 4FT
C) 6FT
D) 10FT

107. What is 212 Fahrenheit in Celsius?

A) 32
B) 110
C) 200
D) 100

108. What is 21 Celsius to Fahrenheit?

A) 68
B) 70
C) 72
D) 69

109. What is the maximum length permitted when using a corrugated flexible connector?
Connected to a suspended appliance?
A) 24 inches
B) 48 inches
C) 20 inches
D) 60inches
110. When purging gas piping or tubing system to the out doors what would be the
Minimum distance required form a building or air intake?
A) 3FT
B) 8FT
C) 15FT

111. What would be the maximum flame failure response time for a standing pilot?
A) 10 seconds
B) 30 seconds
C) 1 min 20 seconds
D) 1 min 30 seconds

112. Fire extinguishers should be inspected every?

A) 6 month
B) 9 month
C) 12 month
D) 24 month

113. If the heat anticipator of a thermostat is set to low what probable condition would
exist when the heating unit is operating?
A) Short out gas valve
B) Short out heat anticipator
C) Short cycle main burner
D) None of the above

114. Spillage of flue gases at the appliance draft diverter would indicate that?
A) An updraft condition is present
B) There is excessive draft in the venting
C) The venting system of the appliance is restricted or block
D) Low gas pressure to the appliance pilot valve

115. Who is responsible for the proper installation of the gas piping to the appliance?
A) Gas distributor
B) Tssa
C) The b 149. -05 code book
D) The installer

116. Mercaptan is usually added to natural gas were?

A) Gas well
B) Compressor station
C) City gate
D) Pipeline distribution gates

117. What would be the square footage of 20' long x 15' wide x 8' high of a building
envelope?
A) 43 sq ft
B) 100 sq ft
C) 2400 sq ft
D) 300 sq ft

118. If 1/4 of an inch on a piping plan equal one foot what would be the total length of a
1 1/2 line?
A) 4 ft
B) 6 ft
C) 8 ft
D) 10 ft

119. Under OSHA what is the permissible exposure to CO level for 8 hours?
A) Oppm of CO
B) 1 Oppm of CO
C) 25ppm of CO
D) 35ppm of CO

120. If you read infinity on an analog meter what would this mean?
A) Low voltage
B) High amps
C) Broken wire
D) High limit open

121. A vent passing though a roof line with a zero pitch should existent by?
A) 2ft
B) 6ft
C) 4ft
D) 3ft

122. Can a compression fitting be used on copper tubing?

A) Yes
B) No
C) Yes only if tubing is 1/2 or less
D) Yes only if a shut off valve is install

123. The primary use of a gas meter is?

A) Clock input
B) Leak test
C) Consumption of gas
D) Dial accuracy

124. For a central furnace what would be the minimum clearance from combustible on
the sides?
A) 12"
B) 24"
C) 6"
D) 1"

125. What type of flashlight is needed by code to search for a gas leak?
A) Class 1
B) Class 2
C) Class 3
D) All above

126. What are transformers which produce a secondary voltage which is lower than the
primary called?
A) Step down transformers
B) Step up transformers
C) Auto transformers
D) Neutral transformers

127. What is the millivolt (open test) out put of a thermocouple?

A) 10 to 15 volts
B) 20 to 25 volts
C) 25 to 35 volts
D) 25 to 30 volts

128. Can a G3 certificate holder, under direct supervision, install gas piping to a 450 cfh
boiler?
A) Yes
B) No

129. What cools flue gases?

A) Primary air
B) Blower fan
C) Draft device
D) Excess air