CSIA CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ 15 & 20 Amp fuses.
Answer: It is important to carry __________ for those homes that may have
inadequate wiring or overloaded circuits.
◍ Chemicals.
Answer: To change the nature of hard creosote deposits the most common
method is the issue of __________.
◍ If you encounter a down drafting chimney , you should NOT :A) open doors
and windows in the homeB) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners
and fansC) seal the face of the openingD) insert the vacuum hose.
Answer: B) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners and fans (we
think)
◍ Utilize some type of protective sleeve around ____ rods to prevent
becoming entangled. A) fiberglassB) spinningC) rattanD) metal.
Answer: B) spinning
◍ Flat wire brush.
Answer: The most difficult brush to reverse in the flue is __________.
◍ Barometric damper's are used to:A) prevent excessive draft in appliances B)
reduce flowC) minimize the stack effectD) eliminate wind induced
downdraft.
Answer: A) Prevent excessive draft in appliances
◍ A catalytic combustor works to lower the ignition temperature of the
escaping gases to approximately:A) 212°FB) 500°FC) 1100°FD) 1700°F.
, Answer: B) 500°F
◍ Positive.
Answer: Air is blown into a mask or hood when you use a _________
respirator.
◍ Position the base of the ladder 1 foot from the building for every ____ feet
of vertical height between the base and the roof contact point. A) 1B) 2C)
3D) 4.
Answer: D) 4
◍ Lighter;less expensive.
Answer: Sweeps choose aluminum ladders over fiberglass because they are
__________ and__________.
◍ What does readily accessible areas mean in the chimney inspection
process?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
removedC) areas that can easily be opened, removed, or destroyed for
inspection purposesD) inspections that can easily be performed using roof
access and safety gear.
Answer: A) areas that can be reached for inspection or maintenance without
the use of tools or ladders
◍ Resistant to corrosion.
Answer: Sweeps should use polypropylene brushes to sweep oil flues
because they are __________.
◍ Vacuum.
Answer: The primary tool for dust control is the __________.
◍ Buckled interior baffles on a woodstove can:A) admit access airB) eliminate
a flow reversalC) inhibit the flow of gases out of the stoveD) reduce
emissions.
Answer: C) inhibit the flow of gasses out of the stove
◍ What level of inspection required every time you sweep a chimney?A) level
, IB) level IIC) level IIID) level IV.
Answer: A) Level I
◍ The standard for solid fuel type room heaters is:A) UL 103B) UL 1482C)
UL 1777D) UL 737.
Answer: B) UL 1482
◍ The standard for factory built chimneys is:A) UL 103B) UL 127C) UL
441D) UL 641.
Answer: A) UL 103
◍ Organic vapors;dust filters.
Answer: The correct filters for a respirator are __________ and
__________.
◍ The combustion process is referred to as the:A) fire triangleB) fire
pyramidC) square fire theoryD) fire tetrahedron.
Answer: D) fire tetrahedron
◍ Which of the following is a factor leading to greater creosote
accumulation?A) higher smoke densityB) better insulated chimneysC)
smaller fluesD) smaller fuel loads.
Answer: A) higher smoke density
◍ At a minimum how much higher does a chimney need to me than any point
within 10 feet of the chimney?A) 12 inchesB) 24 inchesC) 36 inchesD) 48
inches.
Answer: B) 24 inches
◍ OSHA requires that a ladder extend ____ inches above the point of contact
with the roof. A) 12B) 24C) 36D) 48.
Answer: C) 36
◍ Fit test it.
Answer: Every time you put on a negative pressure respirator you should
__________.
◍ The three types of heat transfer are:A) conduction, latent and radiationB)
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ 15 & 20 Amp fuses.
Answer: It is important to carry __________ for those homes that may have
inadequate wiring or overloaded circuits.
◍ Chemicals.
Answer: To change the nature of hard creosote deposits the most common
method is the issue of __________.
◍ If you encounter a down drafting chimney , you should NOT :A) open doors
and windows in the homeB) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners
and fansC) seal the face of the openingD) insert the vacuum hose.
Answer: B) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners and fans (we
think)
◍ Utilize some type of protective sleeve around ____ rods to prevent
becoming entangled. A) fiberglassB) spinningC) rattanD) metal.
Answer: B) spinning
◍ Flat wire brush.
Answer: The most difficult brush to reverse in the flue is __________.
◍ Barometric damper's are used to:A) prevent excessive draft in appliances B)
reduce flowC) minimize the stack effectD) eliminate wind induced
downdraft.
Answer: A) Prevent excessive draft in appliances
◍ A catalytic combustor works to lower the ignition temperature of the
escaping gases to approximately:A) 212°FB) 500°FC) 1100°FD) 1700°F.
, Answer: B) 500°F
◍ Positive.
Answer: Air is blown into a mask or hood when you use a _________
respirator.
◍ Position the base of the ladder 1 foot from the building for every ____ feet
of vertical height between the base and the roof contact point. A) 1B) 2C)
3D) 4.
Answer: D) 4
◍ Lighter;less expensive.
Answer: Sweeps choose aluminum ladders over fiberglass because they are
__________ and__________.
◍ What does readily accessible areas mean in the chimney inspection
process?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
removedC) areas that can easily be opened, removed, or destroyed for
inspection purposesD) inspections that can easily be performed using roof
access and safety gear.
Answer: A) areas that can be reached for inspection or maintenance without
the use of tools or ladders
◍ Resistant to corrosion.
Answer: Sweeps should use polypropylene brushes to sweep oil flues
because they are __________.
◍ Vacuum.
Answer: The primary tool for dust control is the __________.
◍ Buckled interior baffles on a woodstove can:A) admit access airB) eliminate
a flow reversalC) inhibit the flow of gases out of the stoveD) reduce
emissions.
Answer: C) inhibit the flow of gasses out of the stove
◍ What level of inspection required every time you sweep a chimney?A) level
, IB) level IIC) level IIID) level IV.
Answer: A) Level I
◍ The standard for solid fuel type room heaters is:A) UL 103B) UL 1482C)
UL 1777D) UL 737.
Answer: B) UL 1482
◍ The standard for factory built chimneys is:A) UL 103B) UL 127C) UL
441D) UL 641.
Answer: A) UL 103
◍ Organic vapors;dust filters.
Answer: The correct filters for a respirator are __________ and
__________.
◍ The combustion process is referred to as the:A) fire triangleB) fire
pyramidC) square fire theoryD) fire tetrahedron.
Answer: D) fire tetrahedron
◍ Which of the following is a factor leading to greater creosote
accumulation?A) higher smoke densityB) better insulated chimneysC)
smaller fluesD) smaller fuel loads.
Answer: A) higher smoke density
◍ At a minimum how much higher does a chimney need to me than any point
within 10 feet of the chimney?A) 12 inchesB) 24 inchesC) 36 inchesD) 48
inches.
Answer: B) 24 inches
◍ OSHA requires that a ladder extend ____ inches above the point of contact
with the roof. A) 12B) 24C) 36D) 48.
Answer: C) 36
◍ Fit test it.
Answer: Every time you put on a negative pressure respirator you should
__________.
◍ The three types of heat transfer are:A) conduction, latent and radiationB)
