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A required conduit containing gas piping must extend not less than ________ inches beyond the point where the pipe emerges from the floor in the building. a. 10 b. 6 c. 2 d. 3

c

Alternative methods or materials not specifically prescribed by the code are permitted when _____________. a. designed by a registered design professional b. tested c. approved d. listed

c

Underground nonmetallic gas piping requires a yellow insulated copper tracer wire not less than size __________. a. 12 awg b. 14 awg c. 18 awg d. 20 awg

c

Unless located within a dwelling unit, rooms containing appliances shall be provided with a door and an unobstructed passageway measuring not less than ____ inches wide and 80 inches high. a. 24 b. 32 c. 36 d. 30

c

Unlisted appliances ______________. a. are not allowed to be installed b. require testing conducted by the manufacturer c. may be approved based upon an approved engineering evaluation d. are permitted to be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions

c

Used pipe, fittings, valves and other materials must not be used in a gas piping system except where they are free of _____________ a. paint b. corrosion c. foreign material d. abrasion

c

Condensate waste and drain lines shall be not less than ______________ inch internal diameter. a. 1 b. 1/2 c. 5/8 d. 3/4

d

A mechanical combustion air system shall supply outdoor air at a rate not less than ______________ cfm per 1000 Btu/h of total input rating of all appliances located within the space. a. 15 b. 21 c. 0.50 d. 0.35

d

An installation is not required to be brought into compliance if it is ______________ at the time of adoption of the code. a. listed b. labled c. operational d. lawfully in existence

d

Combustion air is requirements for appliances with power burners are determined by ______________. a. the known air infiltration rate method b. engineering calculations c. research reports d. the manufacturer's instructions

d

Cuts, notches, and bored holes are prohibited in trusses except where _____________. a. limited size, number and location b. located in non-bearing members c. approved by building inspector d. the effects are specifically considered in the design

d

Field drilled and tapped pipe fittings are permitted under limited conditions when the work is performed by ___________. a. a licensed pipe fitter b. the contractor holding the permit c. an approved third-party agency d. the gas supplier

d

For steel gas piping, threaded fittings larger than ___________ inches are not permitted. a. 2 b. 2.5 c. 3 d. 4

d

If the permit has not been issued, an application for a permit is considered abandoned ___________ days after the date of filing. a. 30 b. 60 c. 90 d. 180

d

Notches in the flange of a cold-formed steel stud in a bearing wall _____________. a. must be at least 16 inches from the bearing end b. cannot exceed 3 inches in length c. must be spaced at least 24 inches d. are not allowed

d

Notching at the ends of wood joists shall not exceed __________ the joist depth. a. 1/2 b. 1/8 c. 3/8 d. 1/4

d

The _____ is not required on an application for a permit. a. proposed occupancy b. description of work c. location of work d. type of construction

d

The ______________ shall be responsible for the maintenance of fuel gas installations. a. contractor that services the equipment b. occupant of the structure c. code authority d. owner or owner's authorized agent

d

The bonding jumper used to bond corrugated stainless sleel tubing (CSST) gas piping to the grounding system shall be not smaller than ____________ AWG copper wire or equivalent a. 12 b. 10 c. 8 d. 6

d

The code official has the authority to allow temporary connection of an installation to the sources of energy for the purpose of __________. a. construction b. heating c. lighting d. testing

d

The code official has the authority to grant modifications to the code ________. a. only for those issues not affecting fire and life safety. b. where the intent and purpose of the code cannot be met c. only when related to administrative functions. d. for individual cases where the strict letter of the code is impractical .

d

The maximum length of an electrical bonding jumper for a corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) system is ___________ feet. a. 150 b. 25 c. 100 d. 75

d

The test pressure must be not less than _______times the proposed maximum working pressure of the gas piping system. a. 3 b. 2.5 c. 2 d. 1.5

d

The unthreaded portions of gas piping outlets must extend not less than ________ inches though finished ceilings and walls. a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1

d

Unless otherwise otherwise protected from impact, appliances located in a public garage shall be installed a minimum of _______ feet above the floor. a. 12 b. 15 c. 10 d. 8

d

Unless otherwise protected from impact, appliances located in a private garage shall be installed a minimum of ________ feet above the floor. a. 12 b. 10 c. 8 d. 6

d

When installed in a bedroom, a single wall-mounted unvented room heater is limited to an input rating not greater than ____________ Btu/h. a. 5000 b. 6000 c. 8000 d. 10,000

d

When using the known air- infiltration - rate method for indoor combustion air, the maximum infiltration rate that can be used in the equations is __________ ACH. a. 2.0 b. 1.0 c. 0.75 d. 0.60

d

Where a reduction in clearance to combustible materials is permitted, the side clearance or an appliance is permitted to be reduced from 12 inches to a minimum of _________ inches by installing No. 24 gage galvanized sheet metal with a ventilated air space. a. 6 b. 9 c. 3 d. 4

d

Where a screen is installed at a combustion air opening, the mesh size shall not be smaller than ___________ inch. a. 1/8 b. 1/2 c. 3/8 d. 1/4

d

Where an appliance is located in an attic, a ____________ is required at the access opening to the attic passageway. a. luminaire b. receptacle outlet c. level work surface d. light switch

d

Where used, draft hoods and draft barometric regulators shall be installed __________________. a. on the roof of the building b. in a room adjacent to the appliances c. at the appliance vent connection d. in the same room as the appliance

d

Which of the following individuals is not qualified to serve on the Board of Appeals for the IFGC? a. a registered design professional who is a registered architect b. a registered design professional with fuel gas and plumbing engineering experience c. An electrical contractor with at least 10 years of experience, 5 of which the contractor was responsible for the work d. a single-family dwelling home owner

d

Within dwelling units, unobstructed ________ are permitted to convey combustion air. a. shafts b. stud and joist spaces c. chases enclosing chimneys d. chimneys

b

____________ provide supporting documentation to verify that an alternative material or assembly complies with the intent of the code. a. research reprots b. manufacturer's installation instructions c. inspection reports d. construction documents

a

the volume of gas to be provided must be determined directly from the ______ of the appliance served. a. input rating b. output rating c. hourly load d. operating preasure

a

A permanent approved means o access is required for appliances installed on roofs, are a height exceeding _______ feet. a. 10 b. 16 c. 20 d. 24

b

A permit is not required for installation of a ______________. a. horizontal furnace b. portable heating appliance c. heat pump system d. vented gas fireplace

b

An addition to a fuel gas installation shall conform to that required for ________________ installations. a. existing b. new c. modified d. relocated

b

An automatic appliance shut-off device is required for condensate pumps located __________. a. in a basement b. in an attic c. in a mechanical room d. more than 10 feet from the condensing appliance

b

Appliance in structures located in flood hazard areas shall be located at or above the _________________. a. high water level b. elevation required by the IBC c. freeboard d. 100-year flood level

b

Appliances having an ignition source shall be elevated such that the ignition source is not less than __________ inches above the the floor in private garage. a. 12 b. 18 c. 6 d. 30

b

For a label affixed to a listed fuel gas appliance, which of the following is not required information? a. the appliance BTU/hour rating b. if the appliance is rated to 120 or 220 volt alternating current c. the approved fuel d. the minimum required clearance

b

Gas piping is permitted to be sized in accordance with the sizing tables of the _____________. a. gas supplier b. piping system manufactureer c. approved testing agency d. piping supplier

b

Gas piping must not be installed in or through a(n) ______________. a. plenum b. clothes chute c. attic d. enclosed space

b

Suspended mechanical equipment shall be installed a minimum of ______inches above the adjoining grade. a. 3 b. 6 c. 8 d. 12

b

Tests performed by ___________ may be required by the code official where there is insufficient evidence of code compliance. a. the owner b. an approved agency c. the contractor d. a design professional

b

The code official has the authority to __________ the provisions of the code. a. waive b. interpret c. ignore d. violate

b

The code official is authorized to accept reports of inspection by _____________. a. specialized contractors b. approved agencies or individuals c. registered design professionals d. special inspectors

b

Unless otherwise approved in accordance with section 105, appliances regulated by this code shall be ___________. a. certified b. listed c. vented d. evaluated

b

Using the longest method for sizing gas piping, each section of piping is measured from ____________. a. the first branch to the appliance b. the point of delivery to the most remote outlet c. the point of delivery to the firs branch d. the pressure regulator to the most remote outlet

b

Where gas piping is required to be installed in conduit and one end terminates outdoors, the conduit must extend not less than ____________inches outside the building. a. 2 b. 4 c. 8 d. 12

b

Where mechanical exhaust interferes with the operation of an appliance, ________________is required. a. an appliance enclosure b. makeup air c. an automatic appliance shut-off device d. an interlock between the appliance and exhaust fan

b

Where the code officials finds that a proposed alternative material does not comply with the intent of the code provisions, the code official shall ___________. a. request additional information from the manufacturer b. state the reason for disapproval in writing to the applicant c. contact a third-party agency to authorize additional testing d. place limitations on the use of the alternative material

b

Where, in a specific case, different sections of the code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the ____________ requirements shall apply. a. general b. most restrictive c. specific d. least restrictive

b

Appliances located in an attic shall be provided with a level service space not less than ______ inches deep and ________ inches wide. a. 30, 24 b. 24, 30 c. 30, 30 d. 30, 36

c

Appliances shall not be installed in a location subject to vehicle damage except _____________. a. when listed for that particular installation b. when installed per the manufacturers installation instructions c. where protected by an approved means d. when installed behind steel barriers

c

Catwalks installed to provide the required access to rooftop equipment shall be a minimum of ____________ inches wide. a. 36 b. 30 c. 24 d. 18

c

Conversion of an appliance to a different fuel gas is allowed if in accordance with the ____________ instructions. a. engineer's b. inspector's c. manufacturer's d. contractor's

c

For a clearance reduction system using ventilated air space, the system shall maintain an airspace clearance to combustible materials of at least _________ inches. a. 1/2 b. 1-1/2 c. 1 d 2

c

Fuel gas installations in detached one- and two family dwellings and multiple sing-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height with separate means of egress must comply with a. International Fuel Gas Code b. International Building Code c. International Residential Code d. International Mechanical Code

c

Galvanized steel ducts used for combustion air shall be constructed in accordance with the _____________________. a. International Fuel Gas Code b. International Building Code c. International Mechanical Code d. ACCA Manual D

c

One set of approved construction documents shall be kept ____________ while work is in progress. a. with the registered design professional b. by the owner of the building c. at the job site d. with the contractor

c

Reduced clearance protective assemblies for gas appliances shall be placed a minimum of ________ inches from the appliance. a. 1/2 b. 1-1/2 c. 1 d. 2

c

Required guards installed around rooftop service platforms shall be not less than _____ inches in height. a. 30 b. 36 c. 42 d. 48

c

The IFGC does not apply to ________________. a. LP-gas piping systems b. gaseous hydrogen systems c. oxygen-fuel gas cutting systems d. gas appliance ventilation air

c

The following threaded fittings for steel gas piping are allowed in concealed locations except ___________. a. couplings b. tees c. unions d. elbows

c

The test duration for testing a gas piping system with a volume less than 10 cubic feet must be not less than __________ minutes. a. 60 b. 30 c. 10 d. 5

c

When the provisions of the IFGC are applicable, a change of occupancy requires ___________. a. a permit b. a certificate of occupancy c. approval d. inspection

c

Where a space is provided outdoor combustion air through two openings, one opening must begin within __________ inches of the top and one within _______________ inches of the bottom of the enclosure. a. 3,3 b. 6,6 c. 12,12 d. 18,18

c

Where the air-infiltration-rate is unknown, a room or space providing indoor combustion air requires a minimum volume of ______________ cubic feet per 1,000 Btu/h of the appliance input rating. a. 15 b. 25 c. 50 d. 75

c

Where the opening dimensions are large enough to allow removal off the largest piece of equipment installed in an underfloor space, the clear access opening to the underfloor area shall be a minimum of ___________. a. 18 inches by 24 inches b. 22 inches by 24 inches c. 22 inches by 30 inches d. 30 inches by 30 inches

c

Where there are multiple meters, the ___________ must mark the piping system supplied by each meter with an approved permanent identification. a. owner b. gas supplier c. installer d. code official

c

_____________ piping is not allowed for supplying fuel gas. a. aluminum b. copper alloy c. CPVC d. Polyethylene

c

copper and copper alloy gas piping is permitted to be installed when the gas contains no more than an average of __________ grains of hydrogen sulfide per 100 standard cubic feet of gas. a. 0.9 b. 0.6 c. 0.3 d. 0.1

c

where vehicles are capable of passing under an appliance installed in a public garage, the appliance shall be installed a minimum of ___________ inches higher than the tallest vehicle garage door opening. a. 24 b. 18 c. 12 d.6

c

In general, underground gas piping systems must be installed at a minimum depth of _________inches below grade. a. 12 b. 15 c. 18 d. 24

a

Where appliances are supported by a concrete slab, the slab shall extend at least _________ inches above the adjoining grade. a. 3 b. 9 c. 6 d. 4

a

Where approved roof-mounted fall-restraint devices are installed in place of required guard, the devices must be installed every _______ feet or less along the ridge line. a. 10 b. 15 c. 20 d. 25

a

Where steel shield plates are required to protect concealed gas piping installed through holes in wood studs, the shield plates must extend a minimum of ___________ inches to each side of the stud. a. 4 b. 6 c. 1.5 d. 2

a

A gas piping system located inside a(n) ___________ building is limited to a maximum design operating pressure of 5 pounds per square gage (psig) a. institutional b. industrial c. warehouse d. research

a

An 30-inch high attic passageway serving a gas appliance is limited in length to no more than _________ feet. a. 20 b. 18 c. 12 d. 24

a

Condensate piping for fuel burning condensing appliance shall maintain a minimum horizontal slope of _________ units vertical in 12 units horizontal. a. 1/8 b. 1/4 c. 3/8 d. 1/2

a

Equipment and appliance having an ignition source shall _________ in Group H Occupancy or control areas where open use,handling or dispensing of combustible, flammable or explosive materials occurs. a. not be installed b. be elevated c. be listed as flammable ignition resistant d. be isolated in a separate room

a

Exterior above ground gas piping must be elevated not less than _________ inches above ground and roof surfaces. a. 3.5 b. 3 c. 2.5 d. 2

a

For other than steel piping, exposed gas piping must be identified by a yellow label marked "Gas" in back letters and the markings spaced at intervals not exceeding ___________ feet. a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20

a

Gas piping must not enter a building _________. a. underground b. through a foundation c. above grade d. without a sleeve

a

Guards are not required for rooftop appliances requiring service where. a. approved fall-restraint devices are installed b. the appliance is at least 8 feet from the roof edge c. the roof slope is less than 3/12 d. The roof edge is not greater than 10 feet above grade.

a

Holes bored in solid wood joists shall be located not less than ________________________ inches from the top and bottom of the joist. a. 2 b. 1.5 c. 1 d. .5

a

In bearing partitions, any wood stud is permitted to be cut or notched to a depth not exceeding ____________ percent of its width. a. 25 b. 50 c.40 d. 10

a

Only in an emergency situation that poses an immediate hazard to life or property is the code official authorized to ______________. a. require disconnection of utility service b. declare the installation unsafe c. condemn the installation d. post a stop work order

a

Openings obtaining indoor combustion air from a different story require a total minimum free area of ____________ square inches per 1,000 Btu/h of the total input ratings of appliances. a. 2 b. 3 c. 1 d. 4

a

Plastic gas pipe is generally permitted to be installed __________. a. outdoors underground only b. outdoors underground or above ground c. where protected from physical damage d. indoors when installed in a conduit

a

Portions of gas piping systems installed in concealed locations must not have __________. a. unions b. threaded fittings c. welded joints d. brazed fittings

a

Provided there are no unsafe conditions, classified ___________ buildings are exempt from the provisions of the code. a. historic b. police department c. public d. fire department

a

The IFGC regulates piping systems for natural gas with an operating pressure of ___________psig or less. a. 125 b. 90 c. 5 d. 20

a

The minimum dimension of an outdoor combustion air opening is _____________ inches. a. 3 b. 5 c. 6 d. 12

a

The permit or a copy shall be kept on the site of the work _______________. a. until the completion of the project b. until the work commences c. until a certificate of occupancy is issued d. for one year after work is completed

a

The purpose of this code is to provide ______________standards to safeguard life or limb, property and public welfare. a. minimum b. maximum c. consensus d. acceptable

a

Where a space is provided outdoor combustion air through a single opening, a clearance of at least _____________ inches is required in front of the appliance. a. 6 b. 5 c. 12 d. 10

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