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NYC FUEL GAS CODE EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
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Where is the union located for a gas appliance? - (answers)A union fitting shall be
provided for appliance connected by rigid metallic pipe. Such unions shall be
accessible and located within 6 feet of the appliance.
Where is gas piping permitted? - (answers)Gas piping may be installed in public
corridors in residential buildings that do not have floors below grade or in multi
use buildings that have a residential occupancy in accordance with the following,
Gas piping shall be permitted to be installed within a public corridor at the lowest
level of the building or the lowest residential level of the building. All gas valves
located within the public corridor shall be accessible for maintenance and
inspection. Gas pressure within the public corridor piping shall not exceed 1/2 psi.
The completed piping within the public corridor is to be tested and proven tight at
10 psig for a minimum of 30 minutes. The public corridor shall be ventilated in
accordance with the New York City Mechanical Code. The pipe shall not be
installed in a return air plenum. Pipes must be welded.
How much must piping for other than dry gas conditions be sloped? -
(answers)Not less the 1/4 inch in 15 feet to prevent traps.
Hanger spacing for 3/4 inch and 1 inch gas pipe - (answers)8 feet
When is water permitted for testing? - (answers)Fresh water may be used the test
medium where the required test pressure exceeds 100 p.s.i.g.
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When do need temporary restraints when testing? - (answers)Expansion joints
shall be provided with temporary restraints, if required, for the additional trust
load under test.
What must each digital gauge used to measure pressure in the magnitude of 3
and higher read? - (answers)The gauge shall have a minimum reading of 1/100 of
a p.s.i.g.
Where pipe passes through an outside wall, this piping shall not be less than how
many inches outside of the buildings? - (answers)With conduit going through the
wall, pipe shall not be less than 4 inches outside the building and sleeve shall be
at least 1 inch beyond the inner side of the wall. Pipe shall be vented above grade
to the outdoors and shall be installed so as to prevent the entrance of water and
insects.
Threaded pipe may be used up to 4 inches at pressure no greater than? -
(answers)1/2 p.s.i.g.
Gas piping going through the foundation wall of a building, shall be protected by?
- (answers)Encasing it in a protective sleeve.
Gas piping in solid floor shall be installed in a conduit of schedule 40 pipe. This
conduit shall extend not less than how many inches above the floor? - (answers)2
inches.
NYC FUEL GAS CODE EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+
Where is the union located for a gas appliance? - (answers)A union fitting shall be
provided for appliance connected by rigid metallic pipe. Such unions shall be
accessible and located within 6 feet of the appliance.
Where is gas piping permitted? - (answers)Gas piping may be installed in public
corridors in residential buildings that do not have floors below grade or in multi
use buildings that have a residential occupancy in accordance with the following,
Gas piping shall be permitted to be installed within a public corridor at the lowest
level of the building or the lowest residential level of the building. All gas valves
located within the public corridor shall be accessible for maintenance and
inspection. Gas pressure within the public corridor piping shall not exceed 1/2 psi.
The completed piping within the public corridor is to be tested and proven tight at
10 psig for a minimum of 30 minutes. The public corridor shall be ventilated in
accordance with the New York City Mechanical Code. The pipe shall not be
installed in a return air plenum. Pipes must be welded.
How much must piping for other than dry gas conditions be sloped? -
(answers)Not less the 1/4 inch in 15 feet to prevent traps.
Hanger spacing for 3/4 inch and 1 inch gas pipe - (answers)8 feet
When is water permitted for testing? - (answers)Fresh water may be used the test
medium where the required test pressure exceeds 100 p.s.i.g.
, 2
When do need temporary restraints when testing? - (answers)Expansion joints
shall be provided with temporary restraints, if required, for the additional trust
load under test.
What must each digital gauge used to measure pressure in the magnitude of 3
and higher read? - (answers)The gauge shall have a minimum reading of 1/100 of
a p.s.i.g.
Where pipe passes through an outside wall, this piping shall not be less than how
many inches outside of the buildings? - (answers)With conduit going through the
wall, pipe shall not be less than 4 inches outside the building and sleeve shall be
at least 1 inch beyond the inner side of the wall. Pipe shall be vented above grade
to the outdoors and shall be installed so as to prevent the entrance of water and
insects.
Threaded pipe may be used up to 4 inches at pressure no greater than? -
(answers)1/2 p.s.i.g.
Gas piping going through the foundation wall of a building, shall be protected by?
- (answers)Encasing it in a protective sleeve.
Gas piping in solid floor shall be installed in a conduit of schedule 40 pipe. This
conduit shall extend not less than how many inches above the floor? - (answers)2
inches.
