GAS G1 PIPE INSTALLATION AND SAFETY
REVIEW SHEET QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
●● It is acceptable to bury threaded pipe in the ground.
Answer: False
●● Should we use pipe dope on female threads? Why
Answer: No, because it can get inside the piping and cause problems
●● On a typical multimeter, the test leads are interchangeable?
Answer: False
●● Observing the smallest dial on a gas meter for a flow check tells you
what?
Answer: If there is a leak
●● What steps do you take when you find electric meter tampering?
Answer: Call appropriate department/supervisor/dispatch
●● Any work on a meter socket requires low voltage class "0" rubber
gloves/leather protectors
,Answer: True
●● What is required before each gas meter on a header or manifold?
Answer: Shutoff valve
●● A diaphragm meter is the best choice for a large commercial
customer.
Answer: False, Rotary
●● Pressure checks are required on a new service?
Answer: False
●● Turbine meters are highly utilized in commercial settings as they
measure gas flow by wheel rotation
Answer: True
●● Meter sets have a minimum clearance requirement of ________ to
each side and ________ above the regulator vent
Answer: 3 and 6 feet
●● Compression couplings are an acceptable way to connect steel pipe
above ground
Answer: False
, ●● A diaphragm gas meter contains deformable walls to allow for
measurement of displaced volume
Answer: True
●● Each of the hot wires coming from the street into a home is carrying:
Answer: 120 volts
●● When testing thermocouples, readings are taken in:
Answer: Millivolts
●● If a gas meter is delivering 2 PSI and has a fixed factor (PCF) is it
necessary to install a correcting instrument?
Answer: No, only if over 15lbs or variable pressure
●● How many cubic feet of gas will a Rockwell 750 pass at 7" WC with
a differential?
Answer: 750 Cu Ft
●● How do you handle a removed meter?
Answer: Cap meter and handle it with the same care as a new meter
REVIEW SHEET QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
●● It is acceptable to bury threaded pipe in the ground.
Answer: False
●● Should we use pipe dope on female threads? Why
Answer: No, because it can get inside the piping and cause problems
●● On a typical multimeter, the test leads are interchangeable?
Answer: False
●● Observing the smallest dial on a gas meter for a flow check tells you
what?
Answer: If there is a leak
●● What steps do you take when you find electric meter tampering?
Answer: Call appropriate department/supervisor/dispatch
●● Any work on a meter socket requires low voltage class "0" rubber
gloves/leather protectors
,Answer: True
●● What is required before each gas meter on a header or manifold?
Answer: Shutoff valve
●● A diaphragm meter is the best choice for a large commercial
customer.
Answer: False, Rotary
●● Pressure checks are required on a new service?
Answer: False
●● Turbine meters are highly utilized in commercial settings as they
measure gas flow by wheel rotation
Answer: True
●● Meter sets have a minimum clearance requirement of ________ to
each side and ________ above the regulator vent
Answer: 3 and 6 feet
●● Compression couplings are an acceptable way to connect steel pipe
above ground
Answer: False
, ●● A diaphragm gas meter contains deformable walls to allow for
measurement of displaced volume
Answer: True
●● Each of the hot wires coming from the street into a home is carrying:
Answer: 120 volts
●● When testing thermocouples, readings are taken in:
Answer: Millivolts
●● If a gas meter is delivering 2 PSI and has a fixed factor (PCF) is it
necessary to install a correcting instrument?
Answer: No, only if over 15lbs or variable pressure
●● How many cubic feet of gas will a Rockwell 750 pass at 7" WC with
a differential?
Answer: 750 Cu Ft
●● How do you handle a removed meter?
Answer: Cap meter and handle it with the same care as a new meter
