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FLORIDA LP MASTER QUALIFIER COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
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โ What are the insurance requirements for dispensing units in Florida? Answer: 1 Mil Cat 2 Ins Have a qualifier โ What kind of accident must be reported Answer: Cause of death or medical care Property damage more than 1000 โ When must accidents be reported Answer: Cause of death or professional medical care โ Who regulates the sales of LP gas in Florida Answer: Bureau of Agriculture โ What is a qualifier?
Answer: Someone who has passed the Florida LP Test โ Who is allowed to dispense LP gas in Florida? Answer: Lic Qualifier โ Who is responciable for the safe operation of your dispensing unit? Answer: Owner โ Who is allowed by law to repair leaks and replace parts in your dispensing unit? Answer: Licensed qualified company โ What penalties may be levied by the bureau of LP Gas Inspection for violations of Florida LP Laws? Answer: Felony Class 3 โ Name three characteristics of Propane? Answer: Odorless Colorless Hydrocarbons
โ Is propane toxic? Answer: yes โ Name three potential sources of ignition? Answer: Fans Electrical switch Auto ignitions Static electricity Cigarettes โ When the outside temperature increases, what happens to propane inside a container? Answer: Expands โ Name three types of specification which propane containers are manufactures under. Answer: DOT ASME FAA โ What does ASME and DOT mean? Answer: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Department of Transportation โ How long after manufacture may a DOT steel or Aluminum cylinders be recertified? Answer: 10 years (12 years) โ How long after manufacture may an AMME propane container be used before it needs to be recertified? Answer: Never โ How long after manufacture, may a DOT cylinder be used before recertification? Answer: Tested every 5 years Only good for 15 years No recert ever โ Where is the identifications information found on a DOT cylinder and an ASME? Answer: DOT: Collar Data plate โ If an ASME container does not have a Data Plate, but appears in good condition, can it be filled?
โ What information does a fixed liquid level gauge give you? Answer: Communicate he vapor space of the container 80% fill โ What does the excess flow in a liquid service valve do? Answer: Permits the flow in either direction but closes automatically when the outward gas flow exceeds a safe rate โ What should a vapor service valve (POL) be equipped with when disconnected? Answer: A cap or plugged โ What is an OPD and what is its purpose? Answer: Over - Representation - Devise Designed to cut off when fill level is achieved โ Can you rely on an OPD valve for accurate filling of a DOT cylinder? Answer: No, they are there to help
โ Is the float gauge alone a suitable method for filling? Answer: No โ What must be done before a new DOT container can be filled? Answer: Purged Check dates Check Tare โ Before filling a motor home or RV, what steps should be taken? Answer: Turned off Set breaks No one or pets in RV All appliances turned off Electric - off Vehicle must be choked. โ What is the maximum amount of propane you may dispense into a container? Answer: 80% โ What must be done before any propane container can be refilled? Answer: Inspected
โ How do you determine the scale set weight when filling a DOT cylinder? Answer: TARE Propane Capacity Weight tubing โ What is the largest amount of propane that can be transported in an enclosed vehicle at one time? Answer: 90lbs โ What is the largest size propane container that can be transported in an enclosed vehicle? Answer: 45lbs โ In what position should a propane container be transported? Answer: Upright or vertical โ After filling a propane container and replacing it in a vehicle, you observe a white vapor and hear a slight hissing sound. What should you do? Answer: Avoid all possible sources of ignition.
โ It's a hot July day and you just finished loading a filled container into the trunk of a car. The customer states they are going shopping for many hours, before going home. What should you do? Answer: Educate the customer on the rules and advise them to remove the Propane as soon as possible. โ How many feet around the dispensing unit must be kept free of debris, trash and other combustible materials? Answer: 10 feet โ What type of repairs are dispensing units operators allowed to make to their unit? Answer: Proper Licensed company โ If you suspect a leak, what signs should you look for? Answer: Oil residue White Mist Smell of Ethal Mercaptan โ How would you check for a leak around a fitting? Answer: Bubble solutions โ Where must a fire extinguisher be located at a location?
Oxygen โ If a propane fire occurs, what should we attempt to do first? Answer: Turn off the source โ When fighting a small propane fire with a fire extinguisher; from what direction do you approach? Answer: From up wind โ Why should gloves, eye protection and protective clothing be worn during filling procedures? Answer: Freeze Burn Frost Bite โ Other than an 18lb BC rated extinguisher, what other method of control is acceptable handling propane is emergencies? Answer: Large amounts of water or spray. โ
