CSIA UPDATED TEST ALL ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔What book or manual should you use as a guide for the installation of a factory-built
fireplace? - ✔✔The fireplace installation instructions
✔✔The clearance to combustibles for an exterior masonry chimney is ______? - ✔✔1
✔✔The Clearance to combustibles for an interior masonry chimney is ____. - ✔✔2
✔✔Unlisted decorative shrouds are allowed on zero clearance fireplaces: true or false?
- ✔✔false
✔✔3 1/2 " thick masonry wall without ventilated air space allows you to reduce
clearances by how much? - ✔✔33%
✔✔According to the International Residential Code, where there is no firebrick lining in
the firebox the thickness of back and side walls shall be not less than _______. - ✔✔10"
✔✔What is the formula to determine the area of a circle? - ✔✔Radius X Radius X 3.14
✔✔If a mantel projects 3 " from the face of the fireplace, it should be _____ above the
fireplace opening. - ✔✔12 inches
✔✔When measuring distances, nominal dimensions may vary from their stated
dimensions by no more than________. - ✔✔1/2 inch
✔✔The minimum height for a chimney or vent above flue collar or draft hood is ____. -
✔✔5 feet
✔✔A Chimney must be _____ taller than any portion of any structure located within 10
feet of the chimney. - ✔✔24 inches
, ✔✔A chimney must be _______tall at the point it passes through the roof. - ✔✔36
inches
✔✔Interior residential chimneys shall be ______where they extend through
closets,storage areas, or habitable spaces. - ✔✔enclosed
✔✔The maximum continuous flue gas temperature for a residential chimney should not
exceed __________. - ✔✔1000 degrees
✔✔All spaces between chimneys and the floors and ceilings through which the
chimneys pass shall remain fully open but be ________ with noncombustible material. -
✔✔firestopped
✔✔There should be an air space between the flue tile and the (inside of the) chimney
wall of at least_____and no more than______. - ✔✔1/2 inch,4 inches
✔✔24 gauge sheet metal is thinner than 26 gauge metal true or false? - ✔✔False
✔✔When inspecting clearance reduction systems, all clearances shall be measured
from the outer surface of the connector or appliance to __________. - ✔✔the
combustible material
✔✔A 24 gauge sheet metal panel with 1-inch airspace will reduce clearance to
combustibles by ______ when used as a ceiling protector. - ✔✔50%
✔✔A horizontal connector pipe 4 feet long must rise______between the appliance and
chimney. - ✔✔1 inch
✔✔_________ operated dampers shall not be placed in chimneys, vents or connectors
of stoker-fired, liquid or gas - burning appliances. - ✔✔Manually
✔✔For information on concerning the use and installation of draft hoods, refer to:
-The National Fuel Gas Code
-The NFGC
-The NFPA 54
-All of the above,because they all refer to the same document - ✔✔All of the
above,because they all refer to the same document
✔✔Steel fireplace units incorporating a firebox liner of not less than_____thick steel and
an air chamber shall be installed with masonry to provide a total thickness at the back
and side of not less than ____,not less than______of which shall be solid masonry. -
✔✔1/4 inch,8 inches,4 inches
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔What book or manual should you use as a guide for the installation of a factory-built
fireplace? - ✔✔The fireplace installation instructions
✔✔The clearance to combustibles for an exterior masonry chimney is ______? - ✔✔1
✔✔The Clearance to combustibles for an interior masonry chimney is ____. - ✔✔2
✔✔Unlisted decorative shrouds are allowed on zero clearance fireplaces: true or false?
- ✔✔false
✔✔3 1/2 " thick masonry wall without ventilated air space allows you to reduce
clearances by how much? - ✔✔33%
✔✔According to the International Residential Code, where there is no firebrick lining in
the firebox the thickness of back and side walls shall be not less than _______. - ✔✔10"
✔✔What is the formula to determine the area of a circle? - ✔✔Radius X Radius X 3.14
✔✔If a mantel projects 3 " from the face of the fireplace, it should be _____ above the
fireplace opening. - ✔✔12 inches
✔✔When measuring distances, nominal dimensions may vary from their stated
dimensions by no more than________. - ✔✔1/2 inch
✔✔The minimum height for a chimney or vent above flue collar or draft hood is ____. -
✔✔5 feet
✔✔A Chimney must be _____ taller than any portion of any structure located within 10
feet of the chimney. - ✔✔24 inches
, ✔✔A chimney must be _______tall at the point it passes through the roof. - ✔✔36
inches
✔✔Interior residential chimneys shall be ______where they extend through
closets,storage areas, or habitable spaces. - ✔✔enclosed
✔✔The maximum continuous flue gas temperature for a residential chimney should not
exceed __________. - ✔✔1000 degrees
✔✔All spaces between chimneys and the floors and ceilings through which the
chimneys pass shall remain fully open but be ________ with noncombustible material. -
✔✔firestopped
✔✔There should be an air space between the flue tile and the (inside of the) chimney
wall of at least_____and no more than______. - ✔✔1/2 inch,4 inches
✔✔24 gauge sheet metal is thinner than 26 gauge metal true or false? - ✔✔False
✔✔When inspecting clearance reduction systems, all clearances shall be measured
from the outer surface of the connector or appliance to __________. - ✔✔the
combustible material
✔✔A 24 gauge sheet metal panel with 1-inch airspace will reduce clearance to
combustibles by ______ when used as a ceiling protector. - ✔✔50%
✔✔A horizontal connector pipe 4 feet long must rise______between the appliance and
chimney. - ✔✔1 inch
✔✔_________ operated dampers shall not be placed in chimneys, vents or connectors
of stoker-fired, liquid or gas - burning appliances. - ✔✔Manually
✔✔For information on concerning the use and installation of draft hoods, refer to:
-The National Fuel Gas Code
-The NFGC
-The NFPA 54
-All of the above,because they all refer to the same document - ✔✔All of the
above,because they all refer to the same document
✔✔Steel fireplace units incorporating a firebox liner of not less than_____thick steel and
an air chamber shall be installed with masonry to provide a total thickness at the back
and side of not less than ____,not less than______of which shall be solid masonry. -
✔✔1/4 inch,8 inches,4 inches
