Minnesota Fuel Gas Code Flashcards
(180 cards)
Unless otherwise approved in accordance with Section 105, appliances regulated by this code shall be?
listed and labeled
FG 301.7
Unlisted appliances may be approved based upon what?
an approved engineering evaluation
FG 301.7
For a label affixed to a listed fuel gas appliance, which of the following is not required information?
A. the appliance Btu/hr rating
B. if the appliance is rated for 120 or 220 volt alternating current
C. the approved fuel
D. the minimum required clearances
B. if the appliance is rated for 120 or 220 volt alternating current
FG 301.5
Combustion air requirements for appliances with power burners are determined by what?
the manufacturer’s instructions
FG 304.1
Conversion of an appliances to a different fuel gas is allowed if in accordance with what?
the manufacturer’s instructions
FG 301.7.1
Appliances in structures located in flood hazard areas shall be located at or above the what?
elevation required by the IBC
FG 301.11
Notching at the ends of wood joists shall not exceed _____ the joist depth.
1/4
FG 302.3.2
Cuts, notches and bored holes are prohibited in trusses except where the effects are what?
specifically considered in the design
FG 302.3.1
In bearing partitions, any wood stud is permitted to be cut or notched to a depth not exceeding ______ percent of its width.
25 percent
FG 302.3.3
Notches in the flange of a cold-formed steel stud in a bearing wall are?
not allowed
FG 302.6
Appliances shall not be installed in a location subject to vehicle damage except?
where protected by approved means
FG 303.4
Where used, draft hoods and draft barometric regulators shall be installed in the what?
same room as the appliance
FG 304.3
Where mechanical exhaust interferes with the operation of an appliance, what is required?
makeup air
FG 304.4
Where the air-infiltration rate is unknown, a room or space providing indoor combustion air requires a minimum volume of ______ cubic feet per 1,000 Btu/hr of the appliance input rating.
50
FG 304.5.1
When using the known air infiltration rate method for indoor combustion air, the maximum infiltration rate that can be used in the equation is what?
0.60 ACH
FG 304.5.2
Holes bored in solid wood joists shall be located not less than ______ inches from the top and bottom joist.
2 inches
FG 302.3.2
Openings obtaining indoor combustion air from a different story require a total minimum free area of ____ square inches per 1,000 Btu/hr of the total input rating of appliances.
2 square inches
FG 304.5.3.2
The minimum dimension of an outdoor combustion air opening is what?
3 inches
FG 304.7.3 #3
Where a space is provided outdoor combustion air through a single opening, a clearance of at least _____ inches is required in front of the appliance.
6 inches
FG 304.6.2
A mechanical combustion air system shall supply outdoor air at a rate not less than _______ cfm per 1,000 Btu/hr of total input rating of all appliances located within the space.
0.35 cfm
FG 304.9
Where a screen is installed at a combustion air opening, the mesh size shall not be smaller than what?
1/4 inch
FG 304.10
Equipment and appliances having an ignition source shall _______ _____ ___________ in Group H occupancies or control areas where open use, handling or dispensing of combustible, flammable or explosive materials occurs.
not be installed
FG 305.2
Appliances having an ignition source shall be elevated such that the ignition source is not less than ______ inches above the floor in a private garage.
18 inches
FG 305.3
Where vehicles are capable of passing under an appliance installed in a public garage, the appliance shall be installed a minimum of _____ inches higher than the tallest vehicle garage door opening.
12 inches
FG 305.4