Maine Fuel Board Tank Setter Exam Questions & with correct Answers
What is the minimum distance between a direct fire vaporizer and container shut off
valves? - ANSWER-5ft
What is the minimum distance between direct fire vaporizer and an above ground LP
container? - ANSWER-10ft
What type of fencing is allowed around an LP tank? - ANSWER-6ft high industrial
fencing
What statement between static electricity and relative humidity is true? - ANSWER-
When humidity is low static charge is high
When is a permit required for a rooftop installation of an LP tank? - ANSWER-Prior to
the installation
When is it Okay to use a single stage regulator? - ANSWER-1.) Only in small portable
appliances and out door cooking appliances 100,000 btu
or less.
What is the specific gravity of LP gas at 60 degrees F? - ANSWER-1.5
What is the flame temp of LP gas? - ANSWER-3593 degrees F
How far must the relief valve be piped above an underground 2000 gallon wc tank? -
ANSWER-7ft
How often does a technician need to undergo refresher training? - ANSWER-Every 3
years
, What is the Max working pressure of CSST piping? - ANSWER-5psi
What is the Max working pressure of Polyethylene (PE) piping? - ANSWER-30psi
What is the voltage for a successful cathodic test? - ANSWER--.85 volts (Negative .85
volts)
After the first successful cathodic test how soon after must the second test be
performed? - ANSWER-12-18 months
How far must an LP tank over 125 gallons be located from other flammable liquid tanks
such as an oil tank? - ANSWER-20ft
Tanks that are between 125-500 WC must be how far from property line? - ANSWER-
10ft
Tanks that are between 501-2,000 WC must be how far from property line? - ANSWER-
25ft
Underground tanks that are 2,000 WC or less must be how far from property line? -
ANSWER-10ft
Emergency shut offs must be how far from point of liquid transfer? - ANSWER-Min 25ft
Max 100ft
Remote shut offs must be how far from point of liquid transfer? - ANSWER-Min 3ft Max
100ft
What is the boiling point of propane at atmospheric pressure? - ANSWER--44 degrees
F
What is the minimum distance between a direct fire vaporizer and container shut off
valves? - ANSWER-5ft
What is the minimum distance between direct fire vaporizer and an above ground LP
container? - ANSWER-10ft
What type of fencing is allowed around an LP tank? - ANSWER-6ft high industrial
fencing
What statement between static electricity and relative humidity is true? - ANSWER-
When humidity is low static charge is high
When is a permit required for a rooftop installation of an LP tank? - ANSWER-Prior to
the installation
When is it Okay to use a single stage regulator? - ANSWER-1.) Only in small portable
appliances and out door cooking appliances 100,000 btu
or less.
What is the specific gravity of LP gas at 60 degrees F? - ANSWER-1.5
What is the flame temp of LP gas? - ANSWER-3593 degrees F
How far must the relief valve be piped above an underground 2000 gallon wc tank? -
ANSWER-7ft
How often does a technician need to undergo refresher training? - ANSWER-Every 3
years
, What is the Max working pressure of CSST piping? - ANSWER-5psi
What is the Max working pressure of Polyethylene (PE) piping? - ANSWER-30psi
What is the voltage for a successful cathodic test? - ANSWER--.85 volts (Negative .85
volts)
After the first successful cathodic test how soon after must the second test be
performed? - ANSWER-12-18 months
How far must an LP tank over 125 gallons be located from other flammable liquid tanks
such as an oil tank? - ANSWER-20ft
Tanks that are between 125-500 WC must be how far from property line? - ANSWER-
10ft
Tanks that are between 501-2,000 WC must be how far from property line? - ANSWER-
25ft
Underground tanks that are 2,000 WC or less must be how far from property line? -
ANSWER-10ft
Emergency shut offs must be how far from point of liquid transfer? - ANSWER-Min 25ft
Max 100ft
Remote shut offs must be how far from point of liquid transfer? - ANSWER-Min 3ft Max
100ft
What is the boiling point of propane at atmospheric pressure? - ANSWER--44 degrees
F
