Chimneys and venting
Catagories and types
Piping
Tests and inspections
General knowledge
Math and stuff
100

What is the interior lining of B-vent made of

Aluminum 

100

A type 2 clothes dryers is a _______ appliance

Commercial 

100

Approximately how many threads should be cut on 1 inch pipe

10

100

Which gas shall not be used for testing

Oxygen

100

At what height are your required to have inside access to the roof of a building 

15 feet

100

To determine the area (square footage)of a square or rectangle you multiply the ______ times _______

Length x width

200

What can not go into a B-vent chimney

Solid and liquid fuels

200

Type 1 clothes dryers ducting systems shall not be assembled with _______

Screws

200

What is the lowest schedule pipe that can be threaded

Schedule 40

200

What is standard testing pressure for gas

1.5 times the maximum working pressure, not less than 3 PSI

200

On 3/4 inch pipe the maximum hanger spacing is what

8 feet

200

To determine the cubic feet of a room you multiply ________________________

Length x width x height

300

The maximum length of a single wall vent connector shall be ______ percent of the total height of the chimney

75%

300

A type 1 clothes dryer is _______ appliance 

Residential

300

On other than dry gas piping systems what is the minimum pitch

1/4 in 15 feet

300

Testing gauges shall have a range not more than _____ times the test pressure

5 times

300

Name 2 appliances that do not require sediment traps 

Illuminating appliances, gas ranges, clothes dryers, decorative appliances, gas fireplaces and outdoor cooking appliances

300

To determine the combustion air needed for 100,000 BTUs you divide 100,000 by_________

20

400

What is the reduction for a corrigated liner in a masonry chimney

20%

400

A category 1 appliance is what

Natural draft, non condensing

400

How much exposed pipe should there be on a sediment trap

3 inches

400

Pipe joints including _____ shall be left exposed for examination 

Welds

400

Undergound tracer wire shall be _____ AWG minimum

14 AWG

400

Inches of water column is based on 12" equaling_______ psi


.433

500

What is BW-vent

An oval shaped B-vent

500

A category 2 appliance is what

Natural draft, condensing

500

What is the maximum size threaded pipe 

4 inch 

500

Persons not involved in the purging operations of gas shall be evacuated from all areas within ______ feet of the point of discharge

10 feet

500

What type of hose is used to connect laboratory bunsen burners

Unlisted 

500

What is the weight of water

8.33 pounds

600

How many 90s can be installed in a vent connector before there is a percentage reduction in capacity 

2

600

A category 3 appliance is what

Positive pressure draft, non condensing

600

What is the minimum cover for underground gas piping 

12 inches

600

At what PSI are you required to purge piping outdoors

Greater than 2 PSI

600

How far to the edge of a roof must an appliance be installed before a hand rail is required

6 feet

600

To figure the area of a circle, the equation is_____

Pie (3.14) x radius squared

700

A chimney penetrating a roof must be _______ feet higher than the nearest _______ foot structure

2 and 10

700

A category 4 appliance is what

Positive pressure draft, condensing

700

Hangers for gas pipe shall be made of what material

Metal

700

When do you need to isolate appliances and equipment from the test 

When equipment is designed to run at a higher pressure than the test

700

Louvers and grill screens mesh shall not be smaller than ____

1/4 inch

700

A 20x20x10 foot room can accommodate a __________ btu appliance before needing to bring in more combustion air

80,000 BTUs

800

The flow area of the vertical vent shall not exceed ______ times the flow area of the listed appliance outlet

7x

800

A high efficiency condensing water heater with a PVC vent is what category

Category 4

800

What is the maximum PSI for drilling and tapping

5 PSI

800

Combustion gas indicators shall have a scale from 0 to 100, in _____ percent increments or smaller.

1%

800

In the 2 permanent openings method, how far must the openings be from the floor and ceiling for combustion air

12 inches

800

Which gas is heavier than air and which is lighter, propane vs natural

Propane heavier 1.5 specific gravity

Natural lighter .6 specific gravity