Domestic Pipework

Workbook
 Domestic Pipework Workbook

Instructions:

To enable you to work your way through this workbook answering the questions provided, you will
have firstly studied the gas safety training manual Section D

Work your way through all the questions, selecting one of the answers, either a,b,c or d

1. Domestic, natural gas, installation pipework must be installed in accordance with?

a. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.

b. BS 6891: 2015.
c. Both the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and BS 6891: 2015.
d. IGE/UP/2 Edition 2.

2. The maximum size of installation pipework as specified by BS 6891: 2015 is?

a. 28 mm copper.
b. 35 mm copper.
c. 1 inch steel.
d. DN 32 rigid stainless steel.

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3. What is the minimum size of copper installation pipework required to supply a 35 kWnet
combi boiler, the pipe consists of 10m of copper pipe containing ten elbows?

a. 15 mm.
b. 22 mm.
c. 28 mm.
d. 35 mm.

4. What is the expected pressure absorption in a 5 m section of ¾ inch steel pipe conveying
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sufficient natural gas for an appliance rated at 32 kWnet

a. 0.25 mbar.
b. 0.356 mbar.
c. 0.5 mbar.
d. 0.4 mbar.

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5. Flux used when making a capillary joint must?

a. Only be active when heated.

b. Always be active.
c. Never be active.
d. Be water soluble.

6. Capillary joints must?

a. Be cooled as quickly as possible.

b. Pressure tested whilst hot.
c. Be cooled using flux.
d. Be allowed to cool naturally.

7. Compression joints must?

a. Have the nut tightened approximately 1​​/​3 to

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2​
​/​3 ​ turn beyond “hand tight”.
b. Use a compression ring made from the same material as the pipe.
c. Have jointing compound applied to the threads of the fitting.
d. Be tightened so that the ring appears between the pipe and the nut.

8. Taper to parallel threaded joints should be sealed using?

a. combination of jointing compound and hemp.

b. Silicone grease.
c. PTFE thread tape with a 100% overlap.
d. PTFE thread tape with a 50% overlap A
.

9. A ½ inch horizontal steel pipe should be supported at intervals not exceeding?

a. 1.5 m.
b. 2 m.
c. 2.5 m.
d. 3 m.

10. Redundant pipe should be?

a. Cut and sealed as close as practical to its connection with the live pipework.

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b. Cut and sealed close to its terminal end i.e. appliance connection.
c. Removed and taken to the re-cycling facility.
d. Labelled “LIVE GAS”.

11. When the gas meter is externally located in a surface mounted box, the main
equipotential bond connection point should be?

a. After any branch pipework..

b. On the interconnecting pipework.
c. On the installation pipework as close as practicable to the point of entry into the premises
and accessible for inspection.
d. By the consumer Unit

12. When not separated by insulating material, what is the minimum separation distance
between installation pipework and a 13 amp socket outlet?

a. 150 mm.
b. 300 mm.
c. 25 mm.
d. 75 mm.

13. When installing installation pipe through timber engineered joists?

a. The joist flange can be notched.

b. It shall pass through the web of the joist and be correctly supported.
c. A metal plate must be installed between the pipe and the flooring.
d. The joists must be braced.

14. When cutting a notch in a solid timber joist which is 250 mm deep to accommodate a 22
mm pipe, the notch depth should be?

a. 22 mm.
b. 31.25 mm.
c. 37.5 mm.
d. 50 mm.

15. The annular space between a pipe and sleeve passing through an external cavity wall
must be?

a. Sealed at both ends.

b. Left open.
c. Sealed on the inside end only.
d. Sealed on the outside end only.

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16. Installation pipework installed in a vertical duct measuring 500 mm X 350 mm requires
the duct to have vents of what minimum size fitted at top and bottom?

a. Zero.
b. 0.12 m​2​.
c. 0.05 m​2​.
d. 0.175 m​2​.

17. If installation pipework is to be laid on a concrete slab and covered by a screed, which
specification listed below is correct?

a. Pipe painted (with undercoat and yellow gloss) on site with a minimum of 25 mm screed
cover.
b. Pipe wrapped with PTFE tape (50% overlap) with a minimum of 50 mm screed cover.
c. Pipework MUST be copper with a minimum of 25 mm screed cover.
d. Factory sheathed pipe with a minimum of 25 mm screed cover.

18. Routing of installation pipework in dry lined walls?

a. Is not permitted.
b. Is permitted provided the pipe is rigid steel.
c. Is permitted provided the pipe is installed within a continuous pipe sleeve.
d. Is permitted provided the pipe is encased in a timber or plaster channel.

19. Polyethylene installation pipework installed under a pathway?

a. Is not permitted.
b. Must be a minimum of 40 mm below the mono-blocks.
c. Must have at least 40 mm cover.
d. Must have at least 375 mm cover.

20. Installation pipework within a protected shaft?

a. Is not permitted.
b. Can be copper with capillary fittings.
c. Can be steel with threaded fittings.

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d. Can be stainless steel with compression fittings.

21. Fitting used with corrugated stainless steel pipe?

a. Must only be those provided by the manufacturer of the pipe.

b. Can be any propriety fitting provided it forms a gas tight joint.
c. Must be tightened to a specified torque.
d. Must have jointing compound applied to the threads of the fitting.

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Pipework Answers:

1: C
2: B
3: C
4: B
5: A
6: D
7: A
8: D
9: B
10: A
11: D
12: C
13: B
14: B
15: C
16: C
17: D
18: D
19: D
20: C
21: A