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