Gas Technician 3 - Practice Test 5
1) What is the primary purpose of the CSA B149.1 code? a) Pricing regulations b) Fuel quality
standards c) Workplace union rules d) Safety standards for gas appliances
2) Which code governs natural gas appliance installations in Ontario? a) CSA B149.2 b) OSHA
Guidelines c) CSA B149.1 d) TSSA Manual
3) Which B149 code covers propane installations? a) B149.1 b) B149.2 c) B149.3 d) B149.5
4) TSSA stands for: a) Toronto Safety Standards Association b) Technical Systems Safety Agency c)
Technical Standards and Safety Authority d) Technical Safety Standards Authority
5) True or False: A G3 technician can install appliances above 400,000 BTUH. (True/False)
6) Which of the following is a product of incomplete combustion? a) CO b) N2 c) H2O d) CO2
7) LEL stands for: a) Low Energy Level b) Limited Exposure Level c) Liquid Expansion Limit d) Lower
Explosive Limit
8) The purpose of a venting system is to: a) Mix air and gas b) Reduce gas pressure c) Increase flame
temperature d) Exhaust combustion gases safely
9) What is the normal flame temperature of natural gas? a) 540°C b) 1950°C c) 1000°C d) 870°C
10) True or False: Complete combustion produces CO2 and H2O. (True/False)
11) Propane is heavier than air. True or False? (True/False)
12) Specific gravity of natural gas is approximately: a) 0.8 b) 0.55 c) 1.2 d) 1.0
13) Mercaptan is added to natural gas to: a) Improve combustion b) Increase energy content c) Detect
leaks by odor d) Cool the gas
14) Normal operating pressure for residential natural gas systems: a) 7–14 in. w.c. b) 0.5–2 psi c)
15–20 psi d) 25–30 in. w.c.
15) Flammable range of natural gas in air is roughly: a) 15–25% b) 5–15% c) 1–10% d) 10–20%
16) A regulator is used to: a) Control gas pressure b) Seal pipe joints c) Mix air and gas d) Ignite the
gas
17) True or False: Threaded steel fittings are acceptable for gas piping. (True/False)
18) Which material is NOT allowed for gas piping? a) Copper b) PVC c) Steel d) CSST
19) Compression fittings are: a) Mechanical joints b) Threaded only c) Plastic only d) Soldered joints
20) Manometer measures: a) Gas pressure b) Flow rate c) Leak presence d) Temperature
21) Soap solution is used to: a) Detect leaks b) Clean pipes c) Measure pressure d) Lubricate valves
22) Which PPE is mandatory for G3 work? a) Gloves and safety glasses b) No PPE required c) Apron
only d) Sandals and T-shirt
23) Powder actuated tools must be stored in: a) Unsecured location b) Truck glove box c) Dry, secure
area d) Tool drawer
24) True or False: Carbon monoxide is lighter than air. (True/False)
25) True or False: Leak testing must be done before activating a system. (True/False)
Answer Key
1) d) Safety standards for gas appliances
2) c) CSA B149.1
3) b) B149.2
4) c) Technical Standards and Safety Authority
5) False
6) a) CO
7) d) Lower Explosive Limit
8) d) Exhaust combustion gases safely
9) b) 1950°C
10) True
11) True
12) b) 0.55
13) c) Detect leaks by odor
14) a) 7–14 in. w.c.
15) b) 5–15%
16) a) Control gas pressure
17) True
18) b) PVC
19) a) Mechanical joints
20) a) Gas pressure
21) a) Detect leaks
22) a) Gloves and safety glasses
23) c) Dry, secure area
24) False
25) True
