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Oklahoma Natural Gas Journeyman
Oklahoma · PSI Services Contractor
Oklahoma State Portion 30 questions
Key Distinctions
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 202The 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 304.5.1In 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 304.5.2Under 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 304.6.1Equation 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 402.4Private 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 305.5Ignition 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 305.3Equipment 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 305.7Cast-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)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 406.4.2On 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)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
Formulas to Know
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)L = 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)Highest end of gauge scale ≤ 5 × test pressure (e.g., 15 psig × 5 = 75 psig)Required volume = 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu/h of appliance input ratingRequired volume = (15 ft³ ÷ ACH) × (input in thousands of Btu/h)Required volume = (21 ft³ ÷ ACH) × (input in thousands of Btu/h)Each opening = 1 square inch per 1,000 Btu/h of total input rating, but not less than 100 square inches; minimum opening dimension 3 inchesDirect 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/h27.7 inches water column = 1 psi (ΔH expressed in inches w.c.)One extinguisher rated not less than 2A per 3,000 square feet of protected building area, or major fraction thereof