WorksheetsLevel 4 gas mock exam pt2
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is the normal unit of measurement used on a ‘U’ gauge for gas pressure?
Pascal
Bar
Millibar
Kilopascal
What is the maximum permitted lock-up pressure for a low-pressure gas installation?
21 mbar
30 mbar
37 mbar
75 mbar
Standing pressure is measured when:
All appliances are operating
One appliance is operating
Gas is flowing through pipework
All appliances are turned off
Working pressure at the meter regulator should normally be between:
14–18 mbar
16–20 mbar
18.5–23 mbar
20–25 mbar
What is the minimum accuracy required for a water gauge used for tightness testing?
1.0 mbar
0.5 mbar
0.25 mbar
0.1 mbar
IGEM/UP/1B allows the use of electronic pressure gauges provided they are:
Battery powered only
Calibrated every 24 months
Intrinsically safe and calibrated annually
Used only at the meter
A let-by test on a low-pressure installation is normally carried out at:
20–21 mbar
14–16 mbar
7–10 mbar
30 mbar
During a let-by test, what rise in pressure indicates the ECV is letting by?
Any rise
More than 0.1 mbar
More than 0.25 mbar
More than 1 mbar
How long should the gauge be observed during the let-by test?
30 seconds
1 minute
2 minutes
5 minutes
The tightness test pressure for a low-pressure installation should be raised to:
14–16 mbar
18–19 mbar
20–21 mbar
25–30 mbar
After stabilising the test pressure, readings are taken after:
30 seconds
1 minute
2 minutes
5 minutes
If an installation fails a tightness test, the engineer must:
Ignore minor drops
Increase test pressure
Trace and repair or isolate the escape
Only inform the customer
Which leak detection method is prohibited on gas installations?
Proprietary LDF
Electronic gas detector
Soap solution
Visual inspection
Leak detection fluids containing ammonia must NOT be used on:
Steel
Stainless steel
Copper or brass
Polyethylene
When must a tightness test be carried out?
Only on new installations
After any alteration to pipework
Only if gas is smelt
Only before commissioning
What must always be completed before purging an installation?
Visual inspection
Appliance servicing
Tightness test
Gas rate check
During purging, which action is NOT permitted?
Opening windows
Operating electrical switches
Informing the customer
Ventilating the area
Purge pressure must not exceed:
Standing pressure
Lock-up pressure
Maximum operating pressure
Working pressure at appliance
LPG requires ventilation at low level because it is:
Lighter than air
Heavier than air
Toxic
Pressurised
Installation volume (IV) includes:
Pipework only
Meter volume only
Pipework, meter, plus 10% fittings
Appliances only
The maximum allowable pressure loss between meter and appliance for natural gas is:
0.5 mbar
0.75 mbar
1.0 mbar
2.0 mbar
Pipe sizing calculations must consider:
Appliance colour
Pipe material cost
Length, fittings, and gas rate
Meter type only
Pressure loss is proportional to:
Pipe diameter
Appliance type
Pipe length
Meter size
When gas enters or leaves the branch of a tee, the fitting:
Is ignored
Adds resistance
Must be removed
Doubles pressure loss
Low pressure complaints may occur when meter outlet pressure is:
Below 19 mbar
Between 19–23 mbar
Exactly 21 mbar
Above 75 mbar
Burner pressure determines:
Pipe size
Gas meter capacity
Gas flow through the injector
Flue size
Burner pressure cannot normally be checked on modern boilers because they use:
Mechanical regulators
Air/gas ratio valves
Fixed injectors
Secondary meters
Gas rate measurement confirms:
Pressure only
Correct injector size
Actual gas consumption
Ventilation adequacy
Heat input is calculated using:
Pressure × time
Gas rate × calorific value
Volume ÷ time
Pressure ÷ volume
Typical calorific value of natural gas is approximately:
31 MJ/m³
35 MJ/m³
38.8 MJ/m³
42 MJ/m³
Compression joints are prohibited where joints are:
Above ground
Below ground
Accessible
Visible
Which joint type cannot be dismantled once installed?
Compression
Soldered
Press-fit
Flanged
Press-fit fittings are useful where:
High pressure exists
A naked flame is prohibited
Pipework is buried
Flexibility is required
Polyethylene (PE) pipework may be used:
Internally only
Externally only
Anywhere
Only above ground
Mild steel joints should use either:
PTFE and compound together
Hemp only
Compound or PTFE
Solder
Domestic meters up to what capacity are covered by BS 6400 Part 1?
4 m³/h
6 m³/h
10 m³/h
16 m³/h
Domestic gas meter installations are classed under DSEAR as:
Zone 0
Zone 1
Zone 2
Non-hazardous
The emergency control valve (ECV) must be:
Locked
Accessible to the consumer
Painted red
Installed downstream of the meter
Where a meter is more than 2 m from the ECV, what is required?
Extra bonding
Additional regulator
Location label
Ventilation grille
Gas meters must not be installed:
In garages
In ventilated areas
Under stairs forming sole escape route
In meter boxes
Which document defines ID and AR classifications?
BS 6891
IGEM/UP/1B
IGEM/G/11
GS(I&U)R
An Immediately Dangerous (ID) situation means:
Potential future danger
Minor defect
Immediate risk to life or property
Appliance inefficient
At Risk (AR) situations:
Must be ignored
Are immediately lethal
May become dangerous if left
Only apply to meters
Which regulation governs reporting of gas incidents?
DSEAR
RIDDOR
BS 6400
IGEM/UP/1
The first priority when dealing with a gas escape is to:
Find the leak
Complete paperwork
Safeguard life
Notify Gas Safe
When dealing with a suspected gas escape, engineers must NOT:
Turn off the gas
Ventilate the area
Operate electrical switches
Extinguish naked flames
The Gas Emergency Reporting Service number in the UK is:
999
112
0800 111 999
0800 999 111
Buildings should be evacuated if gas levels exceed:
5% LEL
10% LEL
15% LEL
20% LEL
After commissioning, engineers must ensure the customer:
Signs paperwork only
Understands appliance operation
Services the appliance annually
Adjusts burner pressure
Which is NOT a minimum commissioning check?
Tightness test
Ventilation
Appliance colour
Gas rate
Uncompleted gas work must be left:
Clearly labelled
Turned on
Isolated and sealed
Partially connected
Temporary continuity bonding is required when:
Painting pipework
Disconnecting meters
Checking gas rates
Relighting appliances
Gas pipe sleeves should normally be sealed:
At both ends
At neither end
At one end only
With expanding foam
Pipework must not be installed:
Under suspended floors
Across joists
In unventilated ducts
Parallel to walls
CSST must NOT be used as:
Installation pipework
Underground pipework
Above-ground pipework
Flexible connectors
Pressure loss tables are found in the:
Gas Safe Register
Domestic Natural Gas Handbook
Building Regulations
Manufacturer’s manuals
A gas rate check should be carried out when the appliance is:
Cold
On pilot only
Operating at maximum input
Switched off
If an appliance cannot be commissioned, it must be:
Left disconnected
Capped and labelled
Turned to low
Isolated at appliance only
Gas pipework inside buildings must be made from:
Plastic
Rubber
Metallic materials
PE
Ultimately, responsibility for gas safety rests with the:
Customer
Manufacturer
Gas engineer
Gas supplier
