Safety and Regulations Test Flashcards
What best describes a key list of sefety categories to be considers by a Gas Technician
Personal, Tools, Equipment, Others, Site, OSHA, and the Ontario Gas Utilization Code.
How would a gas technician demonstate concern for the safety for others?
Demonstating the correct use of a new tool to a co-worker.
What should a gas technician do when a new piece of equipment is introduced for use?
Get a copy of the users manual and read it before using the equipment.
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Health & Safety Acts
Whom regulates workplace safety, in Ontario?
The Province of Ontario
What should MSDS sheets be used for by a Technician?
To be aware of Flammable, Corrosive, or Explosive Substances.
What does MSDS stand for?
Material Safety Data Sheet
When can you ignore a hazard?
Never, The Hazard is the responsibility of the person who is aware of it.
When lifting a heavy object, how should you lift?
When lifting, it is best to lift by bending you knees and using your leg muscles.
Why should garbage and debris be removed from a job site?
To prevent slips,trips and falls.
An employer is responsible for..?
Ensuring that safety instruction is provided to workers.
True or False;
Workers have a right to refuse to wear safety clothing that an employer instructs them to wear.
False, Workers must follow safety protocols, and wear safety clothing that the employers instructs them to wear.
The Workers Compensation Board Act, says that in all cases of injury or disease an EMPLOYER must?
Make sure there is a record of the first aid treatment/ or any advice given to the worker.
When you get an injury, you have to report it to your supervisor.
According to the Workers Compensation Board Act, what is the workers obligation in all cases of injury/disease?
Notify the employer within eight hours.
Obviously seek medical attention first.
What are the classes of fire extinguisher, and how many are their?
5 Classes
A,B,C,D,K
What is a class A fire extinguisher used for?
Ordinary Combustibles
Wood,Paper,Cloth,ETC.
What is a class B fire extinguisher used for?
Flammable Liquids
Grease, Oil, Paint, Solvent, Gasoline.
What is a Class C fire extinguisher used for?
LIVE electrical equipment
Electrical Panel, Motor, A/C, Furnace, Wiring, ETC
What is a class D fire extinguisher used for?
Combustible Metals
Reactive Metals
Magnesium, Aluminum,ETC.
What is Class K fire extinguisher used for?
Commercial Cooking Equipment
Cooking Oils, Animal Fats,Vegetable Oils
What are the KEY pieces of PPE for a technician.
Hard hat, gloves, ear plugs, dust mask, safety glasses, work boots, face shields
Shot for powder activated guns is stored?
Ramset blank shot for example.
In a dry, secure location.
How should an electric drill be disconnected?
By pulling the plug at the outlet.
Pulling on the cord could damage the connection, causing a shock.
How often should a fire extinguisher be inspected?
Once a year
Which organization is responsible for administering fuel regulations for the installation of gas and oil appliances in Ontario?
TSSA
What does TSSA stand for?
Technical Standards and Safety Authority
Which Organizations are able to certify gas appliances, equipment and accessories in Ontario?
Canadian Gas Association,
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada,
The Canadian Standards Association,
And the Technical Standards and Safety Authority.
Who is the Ultimate Authority Under the TSSA as it applies to the installation of Gas and propane appliances and equipment?
The Ontario Government.
Propane cylinders used in Ontario must be Manufactured and approved to the requirements established by?
Transport Canada
Requalification of refillable propane cylinders used in Ontario must be done in accordance with the procedures for cylinders as established by?
Compressed Gas Association
Which Organization registers certified Gas and Oil technicians in Ontario?
TSSA
A steam boiler shall conform to the requirements of which agency or organization?
TSSA
Propane cylinders manufactured after 1993 are to be built and marked to the specification of?
Transport Canada
What does the B149.1 Installation code cover?
Installation of Appliances,
Installation of Venting,
Installation of Gas Piping,
Code Regulations
A G1 Technician can work on?
An appliance with any input in a vapour phase
A G2 Technician can work on?
An apllaince with inputs up to 400,000 BTU’s
A G3 Technician is allowed to?
Reactivate existing installations of appliances up too 400,000 BTUhs
What actions shall a person holding a gas Technician certification take if an installation does not meet code, but doesnt present an immidiate danger?
The person shall notify the distributor and the owner in writing of the condition.
B tag- On Appliance, In Customer hands, and sent to Distributor.
What code expression is used to describe a structure used in connection with dirct trade or service to the public?
Commercial Building
Which code expression describes a building used in connection with production or process work or with storage or warehousing?
Industrial Building
Which code expression describes a building used by a gathering of persons for civic, political, travel, religious, social, educational, recreational, or like purposes or for the consumption of food and drink?
What is, an Assembly building
What is the expression for a housekeeping unit, used or intended to be used as a domicile by one or more persons and usually contain cooking, living, sleeping, and sanitary facillities?
Dwelling unit
When is a certification required in order to install or service a propane appliance?
When installing or servicing an appliance in other than ones own residence.
Where an appliance cannot be installed in accordance with regulation, what is required to be done?
Prior to installation, a deviation from the regulations must be applied for and accepted by the TSSA
To determine the specific purpose of an appliances use, you should?
Consult the instruction manual
When referring to the appliance Manufacturer’s instruction manual, code requires?
It be left with the end user.
When the installation of an appliance consitutes a conversion from another form of energy to gas, the installer must?
Advise the user in writing of the procedures to be followed in discontinuing the supply of the former form of energy.
Where the heat exchanger of an appliance in a dwelling is found to be defective you must?
Replace the Heat exchanger.
When an appliance is installed on a roof, the minimum clearance between the appliance and the edge shall be?
6 feet
Instructin the user in the safe and correct operation of a newly installed appliance is the responsibility of?
The appliance installer
Where premises are connected to a gas supply for the first time no person shall initialize an appliance until?
The fuel distributor has examined and accepted the installation.
What establishes the minimum standards for the repair and servicing of gas appliances?
Natural gas and propane installation code.
The B149.1 Code book
In a situation that constitutes an immediate hazard, a gas technician shall?
Shut off Gas supply and inform the gas distributor of the situation immediate.
‘A’ Tag it, shut off Gas, tag appliance, customer, and distributor.
When handling asbestos on a boiler you must refer to…?
Occupational health and safety act and regulations
Welded gas piping must comply with?
TSSA
When manufacturing instructions do not state the required clearances between combustible material and the base of the factory built chimney the installer may refer to…?
Ontario Building Code
When a new appliance is to be installed when work permits and inspections are required, whose responsibility is it secure the necessary permits and inspections?
The installer is responsible.
The installation of a gas burning appliance in a MOBILE home shall be in accordance with?
CSA Standar Z240.4.1
The installation of gas burning appliances in RECREATIONAL vehicles shall be in accordance with?
CSA Standard Z240.4.2
When cylinders are being transprted, they shall be secured..?
In an upright postion, in a well ventilated location with a relief valve communicating with the vapour cspace only
The Ontario Natural gas utilization code is used to determine..?
Regulations for installing gas appliances
Equipment service bulletines are normally issued by the..?
Manufacturer
Safety directives and bulletins are published by..?
TSSA
Instructing the user in the safe and correct operation of a newly installed appliance is the responsiblity of the..?
Appliance installer
