Authorised Gas Tester Course.

Name :
Signature:- _______________________________
Date :
Marks : ____________
Assessed By:- _______________________________

1) When a flammable gas test is required, list four checks that you
would make on the meter before using it. (4)
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2) What affects the distribution of gas in a work area? Give at least
three answers. (3) 3 Mark
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3) Does flushing with water remove all traces of hydrocarbons from vessels or pipework?
Provide a reason for your answer. (1)
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4) A vessel can contain quantities of sand. What problem might this cause for
persons entering the vessel?

(1)
(Circle the correct answer)

a) Sand will give false readings on the gas test meter.

b) Sand absorbs oxygen over time.
c) Sand may contain traces of hydrocarbon gas which may be
released slowly

5). There are several gas tests that need to be carried out on a vessel prior to entry.
List the three main gas tests required and give a brief reason why each test is
required. (6)

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6) Why is H2S such a dangerous gas (give two reasons) (2)
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7) List six physical effects of Hydrogen Sulphide on the human body. (6)
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8) State the normal percentage of O2 (oxygen) in air. (2)

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9) What is the possible main problem with the atmospheres listed below? (4)

Atmospher Contains 20.8 % Oxygen , 100ppm H2S and 2 %LEL

e1 Hydrocarbons
Atmospher Contains 15% Oxygen. 0 ppm H2S and 0 % LEL
e2 Hydrocarbons
Atmospher Contains 20.5% Oxygen, 0.3% H2S and 0% LEL
e3 Hydrocarbons
Atmospher Contains 32% Oxygen. 0 ppm H2S and 0% LEL
e4 Hydrocarbons

Main Problem
Atmosphere 1
Atmosphere 2
Atmosphere 3
Atmosphere 4

10) Under atmospheric conditions which of the gases would you be able to smell at
concentrations of
less than 50ppm (1)
Tick relevant box (boxes)
Methane

Hydrogen Sulphide

Oxygen

Carbon Dioxide

Nitrogen

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 None of these.

11) Who, from the group below are authorised to carry out atmospheric
gas tests? (tick the relevant box/boxes) (2)

Those who know how a gas meter operates.

Competent and Authorised Gas Testers

Instrument Technicians who maintain the gas meters

Anyone in the work party.

12). If a flammable gas detector gives a high gas alarm at 60% LEL
methane in air, calculate the actual percentage volume of methane in
air which is present? (2)

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13). What is the acceptable level of flammable gas in air for naked flame Hot-Work
approval? (2)

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14) What action would the gas tester take if a multi-compartment or

complex shape confined space or vessel was to be checked.(2)
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15) Why is it necessary to check a gas meter with test gas prior to it to
using it to test the atmosphere of a confined space? (2)
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16) When testing for flammable gas in nitrogen why would a catalytic
hydrocarbon gas detector not be used? (2)

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17) what are the hazards of Nitrogen (2)

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18) Which of the materials below will spontaneously combust when exposed to air? (1)

Tick the appropriate box (es)

Liquid petroleum gas

Sand impregnated with hydrocarbon

LSA (NORM) Scale

Pyrophoric Scale (Iron Sulphide)

19) If any of the sensors in a gas detector fail, it will go into an alarm condition. Is this
statement true or
false?
Circle one answer. (1)

True False

20) The sensing pellistor of a catalytic gas detector can be poisoned by several
different vapours.
Name two. (2)
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21) Which official document details current occupational exposure limits for hazardous
and toxic gases ? (2)

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Possible Marks: 50 Actual Marks: ________________

Assessors Signature :- ________________

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