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Oklahoma Natural Gas Journeyman

Oklahoma  ·  PSI Services Contractor

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Total questions
30
Passing score
70%
Exam time
90 min
Administered by
PSI Services Contractor
Format
Reference materials allowed

Oklahoma State Portion 30 questions

General Fuel Gas Piping -- Knowledge, Definitions, and Regulations 8 Q · 27%
Testing and InspectionPipe Material Properties and Requirements
Pipe Sizing 4 Q · 13%
Maximum gas demand calculation and total connected loadPipe sizing methods: longest length, branch length, and hybrid pressureUsing sizing tables for Schedule 40 metallic pipe at various pressures and pressure dropsUsing sizing tables for CSST by EHD flow designationUsing sizing tables for semirigid copper tubingAllowable pressure drop and minimum appliance supply pressureMaximum operating pressure inside buildings and exceptionsAltitude adjustment for installations above 2,000 feet
Pipe Installation 15 Q · 50%
Indoor and Outdoor Installation RequirementsGas Pressure RegulatorsStructural SafetyHangers and SupportsDirection ChangesConcealed LocationsJoints and ConnectionsValves and ControlsOutletsDrip Legs and Sediment TrapsPiping Protection
Safety 3 Q · 10%
ExcavationsVentilation and Confined SpacePPESigns, Signals and BarricadesFall ProtectionLadders and ScaffoldsTools and EquipmentMSDS

Key Distinctions

Category III vented appliancevsCategory IV vented appliance

Both operate with positive vent static pressure, but Category III has a vent gas temperature that avoids excessive condensate production while Category IV produces excessive condensate (Categories I and II are nonpositive pressure).

IFGC 2024 Section 202
Standard Method for indoor combustion air volumevsKnown air-infiltration-rate method

The Standard Method requires 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu/h of appliance input rating, while the known air-infiltration-rate method divides a constant (21 ft³ or 15 ft³) by the ACH value for each 1,000 Btu/h of input.

IFGC 2024 Section 304.5.1
Fan-assisted appliance (Equation 3-2)vsAppliance other than fan-assisted (Equation 3-1)

In the known air-infiltration-rate method, fan-assisted appliances use a numerator of 15 ft³ while appliances other than fan-assisted use 21 ft³, each divided by ACH per 1,000 Btu/h of input.

IFGC 2024 Section 304.5.2
Combustion air openings through horizontal ductsvsCombustion air openings directly to outdoors or through vertical ducts

Under the two-permanent-openings method, horizontal ducts require 1 square inch per 2,000 Btu/h of total input (double), while direct communication or vertical ducts require only 1 square inch per 4,000 Btu/h.

IFGC 2024 Section 304.6.1
Low-pressure gas sizing equation (Equation 4-1)vsHigh-pressure gas sizing equation (Equation 4-2)

Equation 4-1 applies to gas pressures less than 1½ psi (10.3 kPa); Equation 4-2 applies at 1½ psi and above.

IFGC 2024 Section 402.4
Appliance in a private garagevsAppliance in a public garage, repair garage, motor fuel-dispensing facility or area frequented by vehicles

Private garage appliances must be installed with a minimum 6 feet of clearance above the floor (unless protected from vehicle impact and installed per Section 305.3), while appliances in public garages and similar vehicle areas must be not less than 8 feet above the floor.

IFGC 2024 Section 305.5
General ignition-source elevation rule (18 inches)vsResidential garage separate enclosed space exception

Ignition sources generally must be at least 18 inches above the floor in hazardous locations and garages, but an appliance in a separate enclosed space with access only from outside the garage is permitted at floor level provided combustion air is taken from the exterior of the garage.

IFGC 2024 Section 305.3
Grade-level appliance supported on a slabvsGrade-level appliance suspended

Equipment supported on a level concrete slab or other approved material must extend not less than 3 inches above adjoining grade, whereas suspended equipment must be not less than 6 inches above adjoining grade.

IFGC 2024 Section 305.7
Cast-iron pipevsWrought-iron, stainless steel and aluminum-alloy pipe

Cast-iron pipe is explicitly prohibited for fuel gas piping systems, while wrought-iron, stainless steel and aluminum-alloy pipe are permitted under specific conditions.

IFGC 2024 Section 403.3.1 (2018 ed.: Section 403.4.1)
10-minute pressure test durationvs1/2 hour per 500 cubic feet of pipe volume

The 10-minute minimum hold applies to a single-family dwelling system or a system with a volume less than 10 cubic feet; larger systems must be held 1/2 hour per 500 cubic feet of pipe volume.

IFGC 2024 Section 406.4.2
Low-slope roof fall protection (slope ≤ 4 in 12)vsSteep roof fall protection

On low-slope roofs with unprotected edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, a combination of warning line system and safety monitoring system is acceptable (along with guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest), while guardrails with toeboards are the requirement specified for steep roofs under (b)(11).

29 CFR 1926, §1926.501(b)(10)
20-foot cylinder separationvsNoncombustible barrier

Oxygen cylinders in storage must be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials by a minimum of 20 feet, or alternatively by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high with a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.

29 CFR 1926, §1926.350(a)(10)

Key Terms

Competent person OSHA 1926 CFR 29, Page 31
One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them (no degree, years of experience, or certificate is required by this definition).
Danger sign OSHA 1926 CFR 29, Page 201
A construction site sign having red as the predominating color for the upper panel, black outline on the borders, and a white lower panel for additional sign wording.
Scope of the fuel gas code (operating pressure) IFGC 2024 Section 101.2.3 (2018 ed.: Section 101.2.2)
The code covers piping systems for natural gas with an operating pressure of 125 psig or less.
Applicability of Chapter 4 (piping scope) IFGC 2024 Section 401.1
Code applicability to piping systems extends from the point of delivery to the connections with the appliances, including design, materials, components, fabrication, assembly, installation, testing, inspection, operation and maintenance.
Category III appliance IFGC 2024 Section 202
An appliance that operates with a positive vent static pressure and with a vent gas temperature that avoids excessive condensate production in the vent.
Working space (appliance service) IFGC 2024 Section 306.1
A level space not less than 30 inches deep and 30 inches wide that must be provided in front of the control side to service an appliance.
ΔH (low-pressure sizing equation variable) IFGC 2024 Section 402.4
The pressure drop in inches water column, where 27.7 inches water column equals 1 psi.
C and Y values for natural gas IFGC 2024 Table 402.4
Pipe-sizing equation factors for natural gas at standard conditions: C = 0.6094 and Y = 0.9992.
Volumetric flow rate for pipe sizing IFGC 2024 Section 402.2
The sum of the maximum input of the appliances served; the total connected hourly load is the basis for pipe sizing, assuming all appliances could operate at full capacity simultaneously.
Approved gas pipe sizing methods IFGC 2024 Section 402.3
Piping shall be sized by (1) pipe sizing tables or sizing equations, (2) the sizing tables in a listed piping system manufacturer's installation instructions, or (3) other approved engineering methods — estimating from field experience is not approved.
Altitude adjustment IFGC 2024 Section 402.2
The volumetric flow rate of gas provided must be adjusted for altitude where the installation is above 2,000 feet (610 m) in elevation.
Shield plate IFGC 2024 Section 404.7.3
Steel protection not less than 0.0575 inch (1.463 mm) thick (No. 16 gage) required where piping passes through framing members and is less than 1½ inches from the face to which membranes will be attached.
Condensate waste and drain line IFGC 2024 Sections 307.2, 307.3
Piping not less than 3/4-inch internal diameter that does not decrease in size from the drain pan connection to the point of disposal, sloped not less than one-eighth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (1-percent) in the direction of discharge.
Prohibited interconnection of meters IFGC 2024 Section 401.6
Where two or more meters are installed on the same premises but supply separate consumers, the piping systems shall not be interconnected on the outlet side of the meters, regardless of tenant agreements.
Minimum air opening dimension IFGC 2024 Section 304.5.3.1
The minimum dimension of air openings used for combustion air supply shall be not less than 3 inches (76 mm).
Abandoned permit application IFGC 2024 Section 105.3.1
An application for a permit is deemed abandoned 180 days after the date of filing unless it has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued.

Formulas to Know

Total connected load for pipe sizing (cfh)Sum the maximum input of all appliances served, then cfh = total Btu/h ÷ 1,000 Btu per cubic foot (e.g., 100,000 + 40,000 + 65,000 + 35,000 = 240,000 Btu/h ÷ 1,000 = 240 cfh)
Additional equivalent length for extra CSST bends/fittingsL = 1.3n, where L = additional length of tubing in feet and n = number of additional fittings or bends beyond the standard four bends and two fittings (e.g., 6 bends − 4 = 2; L = 1.3 × 2 = 2.6 ft)
Maximum test gauge scale readingHighest end of gauge scale ≤ 5 × test pressure (e.g., 15 psig × 5 = 75 psig)
Indoor combustion air volume — Standard MethodRequired volume = 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu/h of appliance input rating
Indoor combustion air volume — known air-infiltration rate, fan-assisted appliances (Eq. 3-2)Required volume = (15 ft³ ÷ ACH) × (input in thousands of Btu/h)
Indoor combustion air volume — known air-infiltration rate, appliances other than fan-assisted (Eq. 3-1)Required volume = (21 ft³ ÷ ACH) × (input in thousands of Btu/h)
Openings combining spaces on the same storyEach opening = 1 square inch per 1,000 Btu/h of total input rating, but not less than 100 square inches; minimum opening dimension 3 inches
Two-permanent-openings method to outdoorsDirect to outdoors or vertical ducts: each opening = 1 in² per 4,000 Btu/h of total input of all appliances in the enclosure; horizontal ducts: each opening = 1 in² per 2,000 Btu/h
Pressure unit conversion used in sizing27.7 inches water column = 1 psi (ΔH expressed in inches w.c.)
Fire extinguisher coverage on construction sitesOne extinguisher rated not less than 2A per 3,000 square feet of protected building area, or major fraction thereof