Appendix 2: Self-Test Answer Keys

Competency B1

Self-Test 1

  1. b. False
  2. a. True
  3. b. False
  4. c. 125 psig
  5. a. True
  6. b. False
  7. b. False
  8. d. Any of the choices

Self-Test 2

  1. b. Upstream of the automatic gas valve
  2. b. False
  3. c. CSA B149.3
  4. c. 100% safe
  5. b. False

Self-Test 3

  1. b. Valve disc
  2. c. Diaphragm
  3. a. Spring
  4. c. To maintain a constant gas pressure at the gas valve inlet
  5. c. The outlet pressure under the diaphragm
  6. d. The adjustable spring above the diaphragm
  7. c. The adjusting screw is screwed down
  8. c. Allow the regulator to breath
  9. d. Opening force of the spring is equal to the closing force of the downstream pressure
  10. c. Droop
  11. b. The regulator will close completely
  12. d. Keep downstream pressure closer to set point during flow conditions
  13. a. Provide mechanical advantage for positive shut-off
  14. b. It decreases
  15. a. Service regulators
  16. d. Regulator to respond slow or sluggish
  17. a. The pressure downstream of a regulator under no flow conditions
  18. c. 2 psig
  19. a. Two stage regulation
  20. c. First stage 5 psig, Second stage 2 psig
  21. d. MBH
  22. a. remain permanently open
  23. d. to keep downstream pressure closer to set point during flow conditions.
  24. b. Normally closed

Self-Test 4

  1. c. Thermal expansion of solids
  2. d. Thermal expansion of liquids
  3. a. Electro-magnetism
  4. c. Thermocouple
  5. d. Gas water heater
  6. c. To open or close the valve seat faster
  7. a. True
  8. c. Appliance regulator
  9. b. ECO
  10. d. A second automatic shutoff valve seat
  11. c. Electric Stepper motor
  12. a. True
  13. b. False
  14. b. False
  15. b. Low Fire 1 – 1.5 in.WC, High Fire 3 – 4 in. WC.
  16. c. The copper tube has contracted and the Invar rod has opened the gas valve.
  17. a. the coil is energized
  18. a. 30 MV
  19. d. 24 MV
  20. b. downstream of the safety valve
  21. b. inlet gas pressure and spring pressure
  22. b. the pressure to the main burner
  23. a. Seismic valve
  24. d. Redundant gas valve
  25. a. remain fully open and never close
  26. b. a thermocouple
  27. b. False
  28. c. Snaps open to a pre-set minimum input

Competency B2

Self-Test 1

  1. b. False
  2. a. True
  3. a. True
  4. c. Remove the handle and tighten the packing nut
  5. b. False
  6. b. False
  7. b. Pulls onto the fitting

Self-Test 2

  1. b. False
  2. b. 2 psig
  3. c. Lowest maximum pressure rating of any downstream components
  4. b. False
  5. a. True
  6. b. False
  7. a. True
  8. d. All of the above
  9. d. Use 1 inch pipe for the entire length – make the change at the vent tapping
  10. a. the regulator to “hunt”
  11. c. The vent must be piped to a safe location outdoors
  12. a. A vent leak-limiting system
  13. b. False
  14. c. 10 ft
  15. b. 3 ft

Competency B3

Self-Test 1

  1. b. False
  2. d. 50 psi for 180 minutes
  3. b. False
  4. b. False
  5. a. To verify that the supply is closed tight
  6. b. 22.28 ft3 (1789 L)

Self-Test 2

  1. a. True
  2. b. False
  3. b. False
  4. b. False
  5. c. 2 psi
  6. c. 1″ NPS
  7. b. 100 ft

Competency B4

Self-Test 1

  1. b. Exfiltration
  2. a. True
  3. b. 5 Pa (.02” wc)
  4. b. Direct vent and room air systems
  5. b. False

Self-Test 2

  1. d. Manufacturer’s literature
  2. c. 9 in.2
  3. c. ½”
  4. c. Loose building of sufficient volume
  5. b. 10% or 10 in.2
  6. d. 47 in.2
  7. b. 9 in.2
  8. d. 35000 mm2
  9. b. 14 in.2
  10. c. 32 in.2
  11. None required
  12. b. 260 in.2 upper and lower
  13. c. 201 in.2
  14. b. 10 in.2
  15. c. 310000 mm2
  16. b. 67 in.2
  17. d. 240 in.2
  18. c. 12250 mm2

Self-Test 3

  1. b. False
  2. c. 24 in.
  3. b. 12 in.
  4. d. 36 in.
  5. b. False
  6. d. 50 ft
  7. b. False
  8. a. True
  9. b. 12 in.

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