BPI Building Analyst Exam Questions
and Correct Answers | New Update
which is not one of the four primary ways moisture moves through buildings?
-capillary seepage
-humidity
-air movement
-vapor diffusion - ✔✔humidity
a combustion appliance fails spillage if it spills flue gasses for ___ seconds?
-90
-60
-30
-120 - ✔✔120
what establishes the R-value ratings for windows and doors? - ✔✔NFRC
where should the test hole be drilled for determining draft on appliances? -
✔✔1'-2' downstream of the appliance draft diverter
what is the R-value of a window with a U factor of 0.25?
-2
-3
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according to BPI standards, what must be kept on each crew vehicle and made
available to all workers and clients upon request? - ✔✔Material Safety Data
Sheet
according to the BPI standards, what is the CAZ depressurization limit for an
orphaned natural draft water heater?
- -2cfm
- -2 pa
- -5cfm
- -5 pa - ✔✔-2 pa
if wood is placed in wet soil, what moisture gradient will occur? - ✔✔the
wetness of the soil will move into the wood
what does the blower door test evaluate? - ✔✔air leakage level of the building
according to ASHRAE, homes should receive at least __ air changes per hour or
__ cfm per person - ✔✔0.35, 15
asbestos is a "known carcinogen" found in all of the following except?
-siding
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, -steam-pipe insulation
-floor tiles
-windows - ✔✔windows
digital readouts for carbon monoxide tests are given in:
-cubic inches per minute (CIM)
-cubic feet per minute (CFM)
-parts per million (PPM)
-inches of water column (IWC) - ✔✔cubic feet per minute (CFM)
the first step when conducting a combustion appliance zone test is to:
-establish worst case
-measure the worst case spillage
-measure the base pressure
-action levels - ✔✔measure the base pressure
the combination of air temperature, radiant temperature, humidity, and air
movement determine - ✔✔comfort
what is not a sign flexible gas lines need to be replaced?
-if they're kinked
-if they're corroded
-if they're made of a silicone material
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and Correct Answers | New Update
which is not one of the four primary ways moisture moves through buildings?
-capillary seepage
-humidity
-air movement
-vapor diffusion - ✔✔humidity
a combustion appliance fails spillage if it spills flue gasses for ___ seconds?
-90
-60
-30
-120 - ✔✔120
what establishes the R-value ratings for windows and doors? - ✔✔NFRC
where should the test hole be drilled for determining draft on appliances? -
✔✔1'-2' downstream of the appliance draft diverter
what is the R-value of a window with a U factor of 0.25?
-2
-3
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-4 - ✔✔4
according to BPI standards, what must be kept on each crew vehicle and made
available to all workers and clients upon request? - ✔✔Material Safety Data
Sheet
according to the BPI standards, what is the CAZ depressurization limit for an
orphaned natural draft water heater?
- -2cfm
- -2 pa
- -5cfm
- -5 pa - ✔✔-2 pa
if wood is placed in wet soil, what moisture gradient will occur? - ✔✔the
wetness of the soil will move into the wood
what does the blower door test evaluate? - ✔✔air leakage level of the building
according to ASHRAE, homes should receive at least __ air changes per hour or
__ cfm per person - ✔✔0.35, 15
asbestos is a "known carcinogen" found in all of the following except?
-siding
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, -steam-pipe insulation
-floor tiles
-windows - ✔✔windows
digital readouts for carbon monoxide tests are given in:
-cubic inches per minute (CIM)
-cubic feet per minute (CFM)
-parts per million (PPM)
-inches of water column (IWC) - ✔✔cubic feet per minute (CFM)
the first step when conducting a combustion appliance zone test is to:
-establish worst case
-measure the worst case spillage
-measure the base pressure
-action levels - ✔✔measure the base pressure
the combination of air temperature, radiant temperature, humidity, and air
movement determine - ✔✔comfort
what is not a sign flexible gas lines need to be replaced?
-if they're kinked
-if they're corroded
-if they're made of a silicone material
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