CSIA COMPREHENSIVE EXAM TEST
PAPER WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Flow Capacity
Answer: The amount of air or gases able to flow through a venting
system in a given time and at a given system resistance
◉ Flue Gases
Answer: Combustion products from fuel burning appliances plus
excess air
◉ FPM feet per minute
Answer: As used to measure air flow
◉ Gasketing
Answer: Special Rope like or tape like noncombustible and
compressible material that is used to make airtight seals
◉ Guage or Gage
Answer: As used to describe a tool
◉ Heat Exchanger
, Answer: Chamber in a heating appliance where heat, often
resulting from combustion of fuel, is transferred through the wall
of the chamber to air or water passing through the exchanger
◉ Heating System
Answer: A heat producing appliance with a combustion chamber
and a heat exchanger
◉ Histoplasmosis
Answer: A fungal infection from bird dung
◉ IBC
Answer: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
◉ International Conference of building Officials
Answer: IBCO an organization that develops model building codes
◉ IMC
Answer: International Mechanical Code
◉ IN.WC.
Answer: Inches of water Column, used to measure pressure
◉ International Residential Code
PAPER WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Flow Capacity
Answer: The amount of air or gases able to flow through a venting
system in a given time and at a given system resistance
◉ Flue Gases
Answer: Combustion products from fuel burning appliances plus
excess air
◉ FPM feet per minute
Answer: As used to measure air flow
◉ Gasketing
Answer: Special Rope like or tape like noncombustible and
compressible material that is used to make airtight seals
◉ Guage or Gage
Answer: As used to describe a tool
◉ Heat Exchanger
, Answer: Chamber in a heating appliance where heat, often
resulting from combustion of fuel, is transferred through the wall
of the chamber to air or water passing through the exchanger
◉ Heating System
Answer: A heat producing appliance with a combustion chamber
and a heat exchanger
◉ Histoplasmosis
Answer: A fungal infection from bird dung
◉ IBC
Answer: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
◉ International Conference of building Officials
Answer: IBCO an organization that develops model building codes
◉ IMC
Answer: International Mechanical Code
◉ IN.WC.
Answer: Inches of water Column, used to measure pressure
◉ International Residential Code