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BOMA FOUNDATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which federal agency sets and enforces safety health standards in the work place? -
OSHA
What are the three components of an HVAC system? - Ventilation, air conditioning,
heating
T/F Ideally the air pressure outside of the building should be slightly lower than the air
pressure inside of the building - True
What do you call a piece of equipment in which the entire refrigeration cycle occurs -
Chiller
T/F Two pipe heating and cooling systems allow for both heating and cooling at the same
time - False
What are the three rules in plumbing? - Hot left, cold right, sewage does not flow uphill
What is the general term for a device that regulates the flow of water through a pipe? -
Valve
What is the term for the section of the drain that prevents sewage odors from escaping the
atmosphere? - P trap
What is the difference between volts and amps? - Volts measure voltage and amps
measure current
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What is the term for the the device that converts higher voltage to lower voltage? - Step
down transformer
A tube is the term for what kind of lighting? - Fluorescent
What typically comes first a service call or a work order? - Work order
Group relamping is an example of what kind of maintenance? - Preventative
Which has more layers a built up roofing system or a modified bitumen roofing system? -
Built up
Give examples of routine cleaning tasks? - Dusting, sweeping, mopping, trash
A boat swing chair would be used in connection with cleaning what area of the office? -
Window cleaning
T/F A bonnet cleaning is most often recommended by carpet manufactures for cleaning
and maintaining carpet - False
T/F Edging is the term used for planting flowers or plants along the edge of the sidewalk
- False
What is the term for plants and flowers that bloom from year to year? - Perennials
Name pests that pose health risks - Spiders, fleas, birds, ticks, mosquitos, rodents, etc
BOMA
BOMA FOUNDATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which federal agency sets and enforces safety health standards in the work place? -
OSHA
What are the three components of an HVAC system? - Ventilation, air conditioning,
heating
T/F Ideally the air pressure outside of the building should be slightly lower than the air
pressure inside of the building - True
What do you call a piece of equipment in which the entire refrigeration cycle occurs -
Chiller
T/F Two pipe heating and cooling systems allow for both heating and cooling at the same
time - False
What are the three rules in plumbing? - Hot left, cold right, sewage does not flow uphill
What is the general term for a device that regulates the flow of water through a pipe? -
Valve
What is the term for the section of the drain that prevents sewage odors from escaping the
atmosphere? - P trap
What is the difference between volts and amps? - Volts measure voltage and amps
measure current
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What is the term for the the device that converts higher voltage to lower voltage? - Step
down transformer
A tube is the term for what kind of lighting? - Fluorescent
What typically comes first a service call or a work order? - Work order
Group relamping is an example of what kind of maintenance? - Preventative
Which has more layers a built up roofing system or a modified bitumen roofing system? -
Built up
Give examples of routine cleaning tasks? - Dusting, sweeping, mopping, trash
A boat swing chair would be used in connection with cleaning what area of the office? -
Window cleaning
T/F A bonnet cleaning is most often recommended by carpet manufactures for cleaning
and maintaining carpet - False
T/F Edging is the term used for planting flowers or plants along the edge of the sidewalk
- False
What is the term for plants and flowers that bloom from year to year? - Perennials
Name pests that pose health risks - Spiders, fleas, birds, ticks, mosquitos, rodents, etc
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