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If you encounter a down drafting chimney , you should B) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners and fans (we think)
NOT :
A) open doors and windows in the home
B) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners and
fans
C) seal the face of the opening
D) insert the vacuum hose
Utilize some type of protective sleeve around ____ rods B) spinning
to prevent becoming entangled.
A) fiberglass
B) spinning
C) rattan
D) metal
Barometric damper's are used to: A) Prevent excessive draft in appliances
A) prevent excessive draft in appliances
B) reduce flow
C) minimize the stack effect
D) eliminate wind induced downdraft
A catalytic combustor works to lower the ignition B) 500°F
temperature of the escaping gases to approximately:
A) 212°F
B) 500°F
C) 1100°F
D) 1700°F
,Position the base of the ladder 1 foot from the building D) 4
for every ____ feet of vertical height between the base
and the roof contact point.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
What does readily accessible areas mean in the A) areas that can be reached for inspection or maintenance without the use of
chimney inspection process? tools or ladders
A) areas that can be reached for inspection or
maintenance without the use of tools or ladders.
B) areas that are assessable when panels are removed
C) areas that can easily be opened, removed, or
destroyed for inspection purposes
D) inspections that can easily be performed using roof
access and safety gear
Buckled interior baffles on a woodstove can: C) inhibit the flow of gasses out of the stove
A) admit access air
B) eliminate a flow reversal
C) inhibit the flow of gases out of the stove
D) reduce emissions
What level of inspection required every time you sweep A) Level I
a chimney?
A) level I
B) level II
C) level III
D) level IV
The standard for solid fuel type room heaters is: B) UL 1482
A) UL 103
B) UL 1482
C) UL 1777
D) UL 737
The standard for factory built chimneys is: A) UL 103
A) UL 103
B) UL 127
C) UL 441
D) UL 641
The combustion process is referred to as the: D) fire tetrahedron
A) fire triangle
B) fire pyramid
C) square fire theory
D) fire tetrahedron
Which of the following is a factor leading to greater A) higher smoke density
creosote accumulation?
A) higher smoke density
B) better insulated chimneys
C) smaller flues
D) smaller fuel loads
, At a minimum how much higher does a chimney need to B) 24 inches
me than any point within 10 feet of the chimney?
A) 12 inches
B) 24 inches
C) 36 inches
D) 48 inches
OSHA requires that a ladder extend ____ inches above C) 36
the point of contact with the roof.
A) 12
B) 24
C) 36
D) 48
The three types of heat transfer are: D) radiation, conduction, convection
A) conduction, latent and radiation
B) radiation, convection, and sensible
C) sensible, radiant, and thermal
D) radiation, conduction, and convection
During a level I inspection you would not be expected C) lack of a fire stop
to make a note of ____ in your report.
a) broken appliance parts
B) evidence of a smoking fireplace
C) lack of a fire stop
D) inadequate floor protection
The type of inspection performed shall be based on A) circumstances that give rise to the inspection
the:
A) circumstances that give rise to the inspection
B) date of construction
C) degree of access required to complete the
inspection
D) inspectors analysis of the fuel supply
Ideal location for chimneys inventing systems is: B) inside the building envelope
A) outside the building envelope
B) inside the building envelope
C) behind the
D) on an exterior wall
According to NFPA 211 a qualified agency is defined as: A) someone who has experience in the connection inspection and repair of
A) someone who has experience in the connection, heat producing appliances
inspection and repair of heat producing appliances
B) someone that is licensed by the state in which he or
she is conducting business
C) someone that is a certified chimney sweep by CSIA
and has at least 10 years of actual experience
D) none of the above
Most fireplaces system odors occur in: D) summer months
A) colder months
B) higher altitudes
C) larger chimneys
D) summer months
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If you encounter a down drafting chimney , you should B) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners and fans (we think)
NOT :
A) open doors and windows in the home
B) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners and
fans
C) seal the face of the opening
D) insert the vacuum hose
Utilize some type of protective sleeve around ____ rods B) spinning
to prevent becoming entangled.
A) fiberglass
B) spinning
C) rattan
D) metal
Barometric damper's are used to: A) Prevent excessive draft in appliances
A) prevent excessive draft in appliances
B) reduce flow
C) minimize the stack effect
D) eliminate wind induced downdraft
A catalytic combustor works to lower the ignition B) 500°F
temperature of the escaping gases to approximately:
A) 212°F
B) 500°F
C) 1100°F
D) 1700°F
,Position the base of the ladder 1 foot from the building D) 4
for every ____ feet of vertical height between the base
and the roof contact point.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
What does readily accessible areas mean in the A) areas that can be reached for inspection or maintenance without the use of
chimney inspection process? tools or ladders
A) areas that can be reached for inspection or
maintenance without the use of tools or ladders.
B) areas that are assessable when panels are removed
C) areas that can easily be opened, removed, or
destroyed for inspection purposes
D) inspections that can easily be performed using roof
access and safety gear
Buckled interior baffles on a woodstove can: C) inhibit the flow of gasses out of the stove
A) admit access air
B) eliminate a flow reversal
C) inhibit the flow of gases out of the stove
D) reduce emissions
What level of inspection required every time you sweep A) Level I
a chimney?
A) level I
B) level II
C) level III
D) level IV
The standard for solid fuel type room heaters is: B) UL 1482
A) UL 103
B) UL 1482
C) UL 1777
D) UL 737
The standard for factory built chimneys is: A) UL 103
A) UL 103
B) UL 127
C) UL 441
D) UL 641
The combustion process is referred to as the: D) fire tetrahedron
A) fire triangle
B) fire pyramid
C) square fire theory
D) fire tetrahedron
Which of the following is a factor leading to greater A) higher smoke density
creosote accumulation?
A) higher smoke density
B) better insulated chimneys
C) smaller flues
D) smaller fuel loads
, At a minimum how much higher does a chimney need to B) 24 inches
me than any point within 10 feet of the chimney?
A) 12 inches
B) 24 inches
C) 36 inches
D) 48 inches
OSHA requires that a ladder extend ____ inches above C) 36
the point of contact with the roof.
A) 12
B) 24
C) 36
D) 48
The three types of heat transfer are: D) radiation, conduction, convection
A) conduction, latent and radiation
B) radiation, convection, and sensible
C) sensible, radiant, and thermal
D) radiation, conduction, and convection
During a level I inspection you would not be expected C) lack of a fire stop
to make a note of ____ in your report.
a) broken appliance parts
B) evidence of a smoking fireplace
C) lack of a fire stop
D) inadequate floor protection
The type of inspection performed shall be based on A) circumstances that give rise to the inspection
the:
A) circumstances that give rise to the inspection
B) date of construction
C) degree of access required to complete the
inspection
D) inspectors analysis of the fuel supply
Ideal location for chimneys inventing systems is: B) inside the building envelope
A) outside the building envelope
B) inside the building envelope
C) behind the
D) on an exterior wall
According to NFPA 211 a qualified agency is defined as: A) someone who has experience in the connection inspection and repair of
A) someone who has experience in the connection, heat producing appliances
inspection and repair of heat producing appliances
B) someone that is licensed by the state in which he or
she is conducting business
C) someone that is a certified chimney sweep by CSIA
and has at least 10 years of actual experience
D) none of the above
Most fireplaces system odors occur in: D) summer months
A) colder months
B) higher altitudes
C) larger chimneys
D) summer months
