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How do scientists believe oil and gas was produced? |
Decaying organic material subjected to extreme temperatures and pressure |
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What are the three most common uses for natural gas |
Heating, cooking, and domestic hot water |
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What are 3 uses for liquified petroleum gases? |
Feedstock for the petrochemical industry, heating, and auto fuel. |
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What is the name of the gas code book? |
Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code CAN/CSA B149.1 |
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What is the name of the provincial authority that has direct jurisdiction over the regulation of local gas installations? |
Alberta Municipal Affairs |
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What is the name given to the geological areas in which oil and gas deposits are found? |
Sedimentary Basins |
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What 3 methods are there for identifying drilling sites for oil and gas? |
Ariel Photgraphy, examination of rock outcroppings, and seismology |
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What is the difference between sweet and sour gas? |
Sour gas contains hydrogen sulfide which has a sour smell. Sweet gas is free of hydrogen sulfide. |
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What are two reasons to remove (scrub) sulphur from natural gas that is used for fuel purposes? |
Pipe corrosion prevention and acid rain prevention |
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What is the piping between the wellhead and the processor called? |
Production pipe lines |
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What is the piping between the processor and the city gate called? |
Transmission lines |
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What is the piping between the city gate and the building called? |
Distribution lines |
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What level of standards does the Gas code establish for the installation of gas fired appliances? |
Minimum standards |
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What is the function of the B149.1 Code? |
To set minimum standards and acceptable practices of gas equipment. |
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What is the function of bulletins and STANDATAS issued in relationship with the code? |
To provide amendments and interpretations. |
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What is the function of the preface section of Code? |
Supply background on development of the code |
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What is the function of the scope section in the code? |
Indicates where the code should or should not be applied in the gasfitting trade. |
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What is the maximum gas pressure allowed in a residential dwelling? |
2 Psig (Table 5.1) |
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What section of the code does the definitions section follow? |
Scope |
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Which section of the code does the abbreviations section follow? |
Definitions |
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How was gas manufactured in Europe for lighting purposes when first introduced? |
By passing steam over coal |
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What year were gas deposits discovered in Leduc, Alberta? |
1947 |
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What are two prior names of Alberts municipal affairs? |
Alberta Labour, Plumbing and Gas Safety Services Gas Protection Branch |
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What is fractionation? |
A refining process requiring towers, condensers, re-boilers, and reflux equipment is used to separate natural gas liquids. |
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What is oil absorption? |
A refining process used to separate hydrocarbons from natural gas by using oils to absorb the gas to be separated. |
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What is cryogenics? |
A process of pressure reduction is used to cool and condense hydrocarbon vapours for reheating and separation. |
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What is the flammable and most common component of natural gas? |
Methane |
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What is the appliance volume (input) limitations of a Gasfitter B? |
Appliance inputs up to and including 400 000 BTU/Hr |
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In relation to the piping system, where does the Gasfitters responsibility begin? |
Downstream of the gas meter or first stage regulator. |
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What is the name of the odorant added to gas to give it “that smell”? |
Mercaptan |
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Whag is the maximum pressure setting of a first stage regulator used on a permanent residential propane system? |
10 psi |
