The Official CSIA Exam Study Cards
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What is a corbel? - Answer--masonry projecting upward and outward from a wall or
chimney
A cricket is designed to_________. - Answer--redirect water and snow away from
the chimney
What is a wythe? - Answer--A course of brick separating flues within a chimney
When a round flue is used for the lining of a fireplace chimney the proper fireplace
opening to flue size ratio should be? - Answer--12:1
Where unlined the smoke chamber walls shall be what thickness? - Answer--8"
When the opening of the fireplace is 6 square feet the extension of the hearth should
be __________ ? - Answer--20 inches
The inner surfaces of the smoke chamber shall not be inclined more than 45 degrees
from vertical: true or false? - Answer--True
A level II inspection includes inspection of accessible areas of attics, basements,and
crawlspaces: true or false? - Answer--True
The purpose of a heat reclaimer is to _______? - Answer--extract heat from the flue
gases.
What answer best describes the allowable free air space around a flue tile? -
Answer--1/2" to 4"
Crickets are recommended whenever the chimney is ____ wide or more. -
Answer--30"
The maximum allowable slope of an offset in a vertical flue is ___________. -
Answer--30 degrees
The net area of the spark arrestor must not be less than three times the net free area
if the chimney flue: true or false? - Answer--True
, What is the minimum thickness of a wythe? - Answer--Four inches nominal
Chimney liners are listed to what standard? - Answer--UL 1777
NFPA 211 recommends annual cleaning of chimneys,fireplaces, and vents: true or
false? - Answer--False
The horizontal length of a single-wall connector to a natural draft chimney or vent
serving a single appliance shall be not more than ______ of the height of the vertical
height of the chimney. - Answer--75%
The effective area of a connector for a single appliance shall be ____ the area of the
appliance flue collar. - Answer--not less than
Cleanout openings shall be provided in all chimney flues serving freestanding
appliances: true or false? - Answer--true
Which of the following species may cause anaphylactic shock? - Answer--bees
A type 3 ladder is rated for ______ . - Answer--200lbs
Wood burns in three identifiable stages: ____________, ____________, and
____________. - Answer--drying, pyrolysis , charcoal
The volume of gases which actually pass through the system as a result of draft
is___________. - Answer--flow
Rectangular flues with aspect ratios greater than 2 to 1 shall be sized at least ____
of fireplace opening. - Answer--1:8
Single wall connector clearance for an unlisted gas appliance with a draft hood
is_____________. - Answer--9 inches
A Level _____ inspection is done with ladders and common hand tools. - Answer--2
Draft is the force or pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the
venting system: true or false? - Answer--True
The ideal lift is to ____. - Answer--lift with your legs and keep your back straight
Draft is ____________. - Answer--the pressure difference between the inside and
the outside of the venting system
uestions with Solutions Newest | Already
Graded A+
What is a corbel? - Answer--masonry projecting upward and outward from a wall or
chimney
A cricket is designed to_________. - Answer--redirect water and snow away from
the chimney
What is a wythe? - Answer--A course of brick separating flues within a chimney
When a round flue is used for the lining of a fireplace chimney the proper fireplace
opening to flue size ratio should be? - Answer--12:1
Where unlined the smoke chamber walls shall be what thickness? - Answer--8"
When the opening of the fireplace is 6 square feet the extension of the hearth should
be __________ ? - Answer--20 inches
The inner surfaces of the smoke chamber shall not be inclined more than 45 degrees
from vertical: true or false? - Answer--True
A level II inspection includes inspection of accessible areas of attics, basements,and
crawlspaces: true or false? - Answer--True
The purpose of a heat reclaimer is to _______? - Answer--extract heat from the flue
gases.
What answer best describes the allowable free air space around a flue tile? -
Answer--1/2" to 4"
Crickets are recommended whenever the chimney is ____ wide or more. -
Answer--30"
The maximum allowable slope of an offset in a vertical flue is ___________. -
Answer--30 degrees
The net area of the spark arrestor must not be less than three times the net free area
if the chimney flue: true or false? - Answer--True
, What is the minimum thickness of a wythe? - Answer--Four inches nominal
Chimney liners are listed to what standard? - Answer--UL 1777
NFPA 211 recommends annual cleaning of chimneys,fireplaces, and vents: true or
false? - Answer--False
The horizontal length of a single-wall connector to a natural draft chimney or vent
serving a single appliance shall be not more than ______ of the height of the vertical
height of the chimney. - Answer--75%
The effective area of a connector for a single appliance shall be ____ the area of the
appliance flue collar. - Answer--not less than
Cleanout openings shall be provided in all chimney flues serving freestanding
appliances: true or false? - Answer--true
Which of the following species may cause anaphylactic shock? - Answer--bees
A type 3 ladder is rated for ______ . - Answer--200lbs
Wood burns in three identifiable stages: ____________, ____________, and
____________. - Answer--drying, pyrolysis , charcoal
The volume of gases which actually pass through the system as a result of draft
is___________. - Answer--flow
Rectangular flues with aspect ratios greater than 2 to 1 shall be sized at least ____
of fireplace opening. - Answer--1:8
Single wall connector clearance for an unlisted gas appliance with a draft hood
is_____________. - Answer--9 inches
A Level _____ inspection is done with ladders and common hand tools. - Answer--2
Draft is the force or pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the
venting system: true or false? - Answer--True
The ideal lift is to ____. - Answer--lift with your legs and keep your back straight
Draft is ____________. - Answer--the pressure difference between the inside and
the outside of the venting system
