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Massachusetts (MA) Solid Fuel Burning Appliance
Verified Exam COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-
JUST RELEASED||NEWEST EXAM!!!
The change in the diameter of a vent terminal shall be
made by the use of an increaser and occur no less than
how far below the roof?
A. 6''
B. 12''
C. 18''
D. 24'' - Answer-12''
Unvented gas room heaters shall have a maximum BTU
input of:
A. 20,000 BTU
B. 30,000 BTU
C. 40,000 BTU
D. 50,000 BTU - Answer-40,000 BTU
What is the maximum distance allowed between cleanouts
in a 4'' horizontal sanitary drain?
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A. 25'
B. 50'
C. 75'
D. 100' - Answer-50'
An appliance that operates with a positive vent static
pressure and with a vent gas temperature that can cause
excessive condensate is defined as?
A. Category 1 (I)
B. Category 2 (II)
C. Category 3 (III)
D. Category 4 (IV) - Answer-Category 4 (IV)
For buildings owned or used by the commonwealth of
Massachusetts, a gas fitting permit shall be filed with:
A. The local city or town Plumbing Inspector
B. The local serving gas supplier
C. State Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
D. The Massachusetts Department of Public Safety -
Answer-State Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas
Fitters
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Plastic gas pipe and fittings may only be used:
A. Concealed in a wall
B. In a crawl space
C. In unoccupied areas of a building
D. Outside underground - Answer-Outside underground
Who has the authority to revoke a LP Installer's license?
A. The local city or town plumbing inspector
B. The local serving gas supplier
C. State Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
D. The State Plumbing & Gas Inspector - Answer-State
Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
When two or more vents connectors enter a common gas
vent or chimney flue, the smaller of the two shall enter the
vertical:
A. Below the larger
B. At the same level
C. Above the larger
D. Not allowed - Answer-Above the larger
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When installing water piping to a specific fixture, said
piping shall be full size to within how many inches of the
fixture itself?
A. 12''
B. 20''
C. 30''
D. 36'' - Answer-30''
When installing plastic gas piping outside underground it
must be:
A. Installed in a trench separate from all other utilities
B. Transitioned to steel above ground before entering a
building
C. Installed a minimum of 30 inches below grade
D. Installed with a corrosion resistant tracer wire - Answer-
Installed with a corrosion resistant tracer wire
What is the minimum size of the horizontal waste between
the lavatory on the left and the stack?
A. 1-1/4 inch
B. 1-1/2'' INCH
C. 2 inch
Massachusetts (MA) Solid Fuel Burning Appliance
Verified Exam COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-
JUST RELEASED||NEWEST EXAM!!!
The change in the diameter of a vent terminal shall be
made by the use of an increaser and occur no less than
how far below the roof?
A. 6''
B. 12''
C. 18''
D. 24'' - Answer-12''
Unvented gas room heaters shall have a maximum BTU
input of:
A. 20,000 BTU
B. 30,000 BTU
C. 40,000 BTU
D. 50,000 BTU - Answer-40,000 BTU
What is the maximum distance allowed between cleanouts
in a 4'' horizontal sanitary drain?
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A. 25'
B. 50'
C. 75'
D. 100' - Answer-50'
An appliance that operates with a positive vent static
pressure and with a vent gas temperature that can cause
excessive condensate is defined as?
A. Category 1 (I)
B. Category 2 (II)
C. Category 3 (III)
D. Category 4 (IV) - Answer-Category 4 (IV)
For buildings owned or used by the commonwealth of
Massachusetts, a gas fitting permit shall be filed with:
A. The local city or town Plumbing Inspector
B. The local serving gas supplier
C. State Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
D. The Massachusetts Department of Public Safety -
Answer-State Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas
Fitters
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Plastic gas pipe and fittings may only be used:
A. Concealed in a wall
B. In a crawl space
C. In unoccupied areas of a building
D. Outside underground - Answer-Outside underground
Who has the authority to revoke a LP Installer's license?
A. The local city or town plumbing inspector
B. The local serving gas supplier
C. State Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
D. The State Plumbing & Gas Inspector - Answer-State
Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
When two or more vents connectors enter a common gas
vent or chimney flue, the smaller of the two shall enter the
vertical:
A. Below the larger
B. At the same level
C. Above the larger
D. Not allowed - Answer-Above the larger
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When installing water piping to a specific fixture, said
piping shall be full size to within how many inches of the
fixture itself?
A. 12''
B. 20''
C. 30''
D. 36'' - Answer-30''
When installing plastic gas piping outside underground it
must be:
A. Installed in a trench separate from all other utilities
B. Transitioned to steel above ground before entering a
building
C. Installed a minimum of 30 inches below grade
D. Installed with a corrosion resistant tracer wire - Answer-
Installed with a corrosion resistant tracer wire
What is the minimum size of the horizontal waste between
the lavatory on the left and the stack?
A. 1-1/4 inch
B. 1-1/2'' INCH
C. 2 inch
