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Gas Fitter test Questions and AnswersDuty of gas fitter to notify of need to repair Correct Ans-9 If it comes to the attention of a gas
fitter that there is a need to have regulated work done by a gas company to any part of a supply
system containing unmeasured gas, the gas fitter must immediately notify the gas company of
that need.
Gas fitter may make temporary repairs Correct Ans-10 If it comes to the attention of a gas
fitter that gas is leaking from any part of a gas supply system containing unmeasured gas, the
gas fitter must notify the gas company that permanent repairs are necessary and
(a) safely isolate the system until repairs can be made, or
(b) make necessary temporary repairs.
Homeowner may perform work under a permit Correct Ans-24 (1) A homeowner may apply
for an installation permit to perform regulated work with respect to gas equipment in a fully
detached dwelling if
(a) no person is being paid to do, or assist the owner in doing, the work, and
(b) no part of the dwelling is rented to any person.
(2) Section 26 does not apply to a homeowner who performs regulated work under this section.
Installation permit is also authorization Correct Ans-26 (1) Unless otherwise provided in the
installation permit, if the holder of an installation permit complies with section 34, an
installation permit issued for regulated work in respect of a gas system is sufficient authorization
for the use of the gas system.
(2) An installation permit for any of the following is authorization to begin the installation or
reinstallation of the appliance but not to test or use the appliance until it has passed inspection
or an inspection has been waived by the regulatory authority on conditions specified by the
regulatory authority:
(a) any direct-fired non-recirculating type make-up heater;
(b) a conversion burner, except if it is to be installed in a single family dwelling and has an input
of 120 kW or less;
,(c) a commercial or industrial conversion burner;
(d) any direct fired equipment;
(e) a forced draft appliance over 409 600 BTU/hour.
(3) Despite subsection (2) a provincial safety manager may include in an installation permit
permission to ignite or operate a regulated product before inspection under conditions
specified in the permit.
Requirements concerning operating permits Correct Ans-28 (1) The owner of any of the
following must apply to a provincial safety manager for an operating permit:
(a) an industrial or commercial establishment with appliances used for processing or process
water heating with a total input greater than 1 500 kW used for purposes other than space
heating or domestic water heating;
(b) a propane bulk plant;
(c) an establishment for filling cylinders or vehicle tanks with gas;
(d) an establishment where regulated products are installed on vehicles as part of the vehicle
fuel system;
(e) an establishment where regulated products are installed on vehicles for purposes other than
vehicle fuel systems;
(f) an establishment that maintains portable heating appliances of input equal to or less than
300 kW;
(g) a portable appliance with an input greater than 300 kW that can be transported from site to
site;
(h) a gas utility.
(2) All regulated work under an operating permit under subsection (1) (a), (b) or (g) must be
performed by a gas fitter or under the direct supervision of a gas fitter and the gas fitter or field
safety representative must complete any records required by the permit.
(3) An individual who performs regulated work under an operating permit issued under
subsection (1) (d) or (e) must hold the appropriate certificate of qualification and must
complete and maintain any records required by the permit.
(4) The operator of an establishment who applies for a permit under subsection (1) (d) or (e)
must provide, in the required form, a bond, in an amount specified by a provincial safety
manager, before being issued an operating permit.
, (5) The holder of an operating permit must keep an accurate record of all regulated work
authorized under the permit, including the location and types of the appliances on which
regulated work is performed, and must maintain those records for
Duties of owners and licensed gas contractors in commercial and industrial buildings Correct
Ans-29 (1) In this section:
"commercial building" has the meaning in CSA B149.1;
"industrial building" has the meaning in CSA B149.1.
(2) Owners of commercial or industrial buildings that contain appliances with total inputs of 1
500 kW or less but greater than 220 kW must ensure that those appliances are properly
serviced, repaired and maintained by a licensed gas contractor.
(3) An owner of a commercial or industrial building must, on the request of a safety manager or
safety officer, supply accurate records of any servicing or repairs done in respect to the
appliances in subsection (2).
(4) A licensed gas contractor must, on an annual basis, supply a provincial safety manager with
documentation, in a form that is acceptable to the safety manager, in respect of any regulated
work referred to in subsection (2) unless that work is exempted under the regulations from
requiring inspection requests or reporting procedures.
No installation of gas appliances unless certified or approved Correct Ans-31 (1) An
appliance must not be installed in British Columbia unless the appliance displays a label or mark
as follows:
(a) a certification mark;
(b) an approval mark issued under section 10 of the Act.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an appliance with a maximum input below 120 kW which is
being reinstalled, but no appliance may be reinstalled unless it has been examined and repaired
if necessary and certified to be in safe working condition by a gas fitter.
(3) A person must not use a portable heater for temporary heating unless the heater bears a
current decal, valid for 2 years, applied by a gas fitter certifying as to its safety and operation.
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