CSIA CORE 2027 ALL ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET
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✔✔What is the proper distance for the base of a ladder that contacts the gutter at 24
feet?
A) 4 feet
B) 6 feet
C) 8 feet
D) 10 feet - ✔✔B) 6 feet
✔✔Sleet, cedar shake, and tile roofs:
A) are difficult to break
B) break easily, and can be extremely slippery
C) are easier to walk on than asphalt shingles
D) will not be slippery when wet - ✔✔B) break easily, and can be extremely slippery
✔✔What is the primary concern regarding aromatic hydrocarbons?
A) they are known carcinogens
B) they are associated with rabies
C) they can severely burn your skin
D) they produce a pungent creosote odor - ✔✔A) they are known carcinogens
✔✔Chimney technicians use vacuums to primarily control ___ during the sweeping
process.
A) ash
B) volatile organic compounds
C) dust
D) smokes - ✔✔C) dust
✔✔Only the authority having jurisdiction can ___ an installation.
A) list
B) approve
C) certify
D) label - ✔✔B) approve
,✔✔One difference between liquid propane and natural gas is:
A) the ignition temperature of liquid propane is higher than natural gas
B) liquid propane is heavier than air and will fall in puddles. while natural gas is lighter
than the surrounding air, and will rise.
C) natural gas has 2500 BTUs per cubic foot of gas or liquid propane gas has 1000
BTUs per cubic foot
D) natural gas is considered to be more dangerous because it has a lower limit of
flammability - ✔✔B) liquid propane is heavier than air and will fall in puddle, well, natural
gas is lighter than the surrounding area and will rise
✔✔How many evenly space screws should be used in each joint of a single wall
connector pipe?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5 - ✔✔B) three
✔✔When sweeping a flue that has been relined with a stainless steel liner system, you
should NOT:
a) utilize rotary chains as a sweeping method
B) check for sagging or misshaped thimbles
C) Look for insulation inside the liner
D) watch out for loose screws and pop rivets - ✔✔A) utilize rotary chains as a sweeping
method
✔✔Video scanning is NOT a required part of ___ chimney inspection.
A) Level I
B) Level II
C) Level III
D) any - ✔✔A) Level I
(Or it could be any. A level 2 requires an inspection ' by video or other means')
✔✔Anaphylactic shock is a life-threatening condition that can be caused by:
A) lightning strikes
B) electrocution
C) insect stings
D) Falling brick - ✔✔C) insect stings
✔✔Which of the following is NOT something you should look for when examining the
firebox?
A) signs of heavy use
B) cracked brick
C) worn away joint cement
D) offset flue - ✔✔D) offset flue
, ✔✔Published clearances are the ___ distance to a combustible material.
A) minimum
B) Maximum
C) optional
D) only allowable - ✔✔A) minimum
✔✔chimney odors within the home:
A) indicate a flow reversal
B) are normal, and nothing to be alarmed about
C) are usually most noticeable when the chimneys is dry
D) can be reduced by tightly ceiling off the top of the chimney - ✔✔A) indicate a flow
reversal
✔✔What animal commonly found in chimneys poses a risk for rabies, fleas, ticks, bites
and roundworms?
A) bats
B) birds
C) raccoons
D) squirrels - ✔✔C) raccoons
✔✔If a round flue has a 6 inch diameter, what is the approximate cross-sectional area
of the flue?
A) 18 inches
B) 28 inches
C) 36 inches
D) 108 inches - ✔✔B) 28 inches
✔✔Where would the technician locate the required clearances for free standing
woodburning stove?
A) NFPA 54
B) NFPA 211
C) UL 1482
D) manufactures instruction, or data plate on the appliance - ✔✔D) Manufacturers
instruction or data plate on the appliance
✔✔To fully understand the inspection requirements, a thorough understanding of the
following terms is critical:
A) freely accessible, openly accessible, and non accessible
B) readily accessible, openly accessible, and non-readily accessible
C) freely accessible, accessible, and non-openly accessible
D) readily accessible, accessible, and non accessible - ✔✔D) readily accessible,
accessible, and non accessible
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✔✔What is the proper distance for the base of a ladder that contacts the gutter at 24
feet?
A) 4 feet
B) 6 feet
C) 8 feet
D) 10 feet - ✔✔B) 6 feet
✔✔Sleet, cedar shake, and tile roofs:
A) are difficult to break
B) break easily, and can be extremely slippery
C) are easier to walk on than asphalt shingles
D) will not be slippery when wet - ✔✔B) break easily, and can be extremely slippery
✔✔What is the primary concern regarding aromatic hydrocarbons?
A) they are known carcinogens
B) they are associated with rabies
C) they can severely burn your skin
D) they produce a pungent creosote odor - ✔✔A) they are known carcinogens
✔✔Chimney technicians use vacuums to primarily control ___ during the sweeping
process.
A) ash
B) volatile organic compounds
C) dust
D) smokes - ✔✔C) dust
✔✔Only the authority having jurisdiction can ___ an installation.
A) list
B) approve
C) certify
D) label - ✔✔B) approve
,✔✔One difference between liquid propane and natural gas is:
A) the ignition temperature of liquid propane is higher than natural gas
B) liquid propane is heavier than air and will fall in puddles. while natural gas is lighter
than the surrounding air, and will rise.
C) natural gas has 2500 BTUs per cubic foot of gas or liquid propane gas has 1000
BTUs per cubic foot
D) natural gas is considered to be more dangerous because it has a lower limit of
flammability - ✔✔B) liquid propane is heavier than air and will fall in puddle, well, natural
gas is lighter than the surrounding area and will rise
✔✔How many evenly space screws should be used in each joint of a single wall
connector pipe?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5 - ✔✔B) three
✔✔When sweeping a flue that has been relined with a stainless steel liner system, you
should NOT:
a) utilize rotary chains as a sweeping method
B) check for sagging or misshaped thimbles
C) Look for insulation inside the liner
D) watch out for loose screws and pop rivets - ✔✔A) utilize rotary chains as a sweeping
method
✔✔Video scanning is NOT a required part of ___ chimney inspection.
A) Level I
B) Level II
C) Level III
D) any - ✔✔A) Level I
(Or it could be any. A level 2 requires an inspection ' by video or other means')
✔✔Anaphylactic shock is a life-threatening condition that can be caused by:
A) lightning strikes
B) electrocution
C) insect stings
D) Falling brick - ✔✔C) insect stings
✔✔Which of the following is NOT something you should look for when examining the
firebox?
A) signs of heavy use
B) cracked brick
C) worn away joint cement
D) offset flue - ✔✔D) offset flue
, ✔✔Published clearances are the ___ distance to a combustible material.
A) minimum
B) Maximum
C) optional
D) only allowable - ✔✔A) minimum
✔✔chimney odors within the home:
A) indicate a flow reversal
B) are normal, and nothing to be alarmed about
C) are usually most noticeable when the chimneys is dry
D) can be reduced by tightly ceiling off the top of the chimney - ✔✔A) indicate a flow
reversal
✔✔What animal commonly found in chimneys poses a risk for rabies, fleas, ticks, bites
and roundworms?
A) bats
B) birds
C) raccoons
D) squirrels - ✔✔C) raccoons
✔✔If a round flue has a 6 inch diameter, what is the approximate cross-sectional area
of the flue?
A) 18 inches
B) 28 inches
C) 36 inches
D) 108 inches - ✔✔B) 28 inches
✔✔Where would the technician locate the required clearances for free standing
woodburning stove?
A) NFPA 54
B) NFPA 211
C) UL 1482
D) manufactures instruction, or data plate on the appliance - ✔✔D) Manufacturers
instruction or data plate on the appliance
✔✔To fully understand the inspection requirements, a thorough understanding of the
following terms is critical:
A) freely accessible, openly accessible, and non accessible
B) readily accessible, openly accessible, and non-readily accessible
C) freely accessible, accessible, and non-openly accessible
D) readily accessible, accessible, and non accessible - ✔✔D) readily accessible,
accessible, and non accessible
