BPI Practice Exam
What health and safety diagnostic test measures the amount of incomplete
combustion? - correct answer ✔Carbon Monoxide
T/F CFM is a measurement of pressure? - correct answer ✔False
An exterior wall has an R-Value of R-25- what is the corresponding U-Value? -
correct answer ✔.04
Pascals is a measurement of what? - correct answer ✔Pressure
Diffusion is: - correct answer ✔How moisture travels through solid material.
T/F Dew point is the temp at which air is full of moisture and cannot store any
more. Moisture will form on any object that has a temp above the air temp? -
correct answer ✔False
Stack efforts occurs when: - correct answer ✔Indoor temps are higher at the
highest point in the structure.
A wall measures 50ft long and is 8ft high, what is the net sqft if there is one
3'0 by 6'8 door and 2 windows that measure 30" by 36"? - correct answer
✔365sq.ft
What course of action would be necessary if frost and icicles are noted in an
attic during the winter? - correct answer ✔Air seal the attic
, Using the ASHRAE 62-89 building airflow standards, determine the BAS for a
5 component, 2 storey, 2200sq.ft home, 8ft ceilings with a 1100sq.ft basement
located in NJ? - correct answer ✔200.2 cfm
What tool can be used to measure relative humidity? - correct answer ✔Sling
physchrometer
T/F OSHA sets workplace standards? - correct answer ✔True
A 3 story house measures 45ft by 35ft with 9ft ceilings, what is the sq.ft of the
exterior walls? - correct answer ✔4320Sq.ft
A wall assembly comprised of siding- R-2.7, sheathing- R-2, fiberglass batting
R-13, 1/2 Sheetrock R-1.3. What is the combined thermal integrity expressed
in U-Value? - correct answer ✔.05
Adjusting the manometer baseline reading is necessary because? - correct
answer ✔Interior stack effect
Exterior wind pressure
The blower doors inaccuracy
The NFPA has governance over: - correct answer ✔Ensuring that all
installed air sealing materials in regard to chimneys does not pose any
potential fire hazards
High density insulation should be installed at what minimum density? - correct
answer ✔3.5lbs per cubic ft
What health and safety diagnostic test measures the amount of incomplete
combustion? - correct answer ✔Carbon Monoxide
T/F CFM is a measurement of pressure? - correct answer ✔False
An exterior wall has an R-Value of R-25- what is the corresponding U-Value? -
correct answer ✔.04
Pascals is a measurement of what? - correct answer ✔Pressure
Diffusion is: - correct answer ✔How moisture travels through solid material.
T/F Dew point is the temp at which air is full of moisture and cannot store any
more. Moisture will form on any object that has a temp above the air temp? -
correct answer ✔False
Stack efforts occurs when: - correct answer ✔Indoor temps are higher at the
highest point in the structure.
A wall measures 50ft long and is 8ft high, what is the net sqft if there is one
3'0 by 6'8 door and 2 windows that measure 30" by 36"? - correct answer
✔365sq.ft
What course of action would be necessary if frost and icicles are noted in an
attic during the winter? - correct answer ✔Air seal the attic
, Using the ASHRAE 62-89 building airflow standards, determine the BAS for a
5 component, 2 storey, 2200sq.ft home, 8ft ceilings with a 1100sq.ft basement
located in NJ? - correct answer ✔200.2 cfm
What tool can be used to measure relative humidity? - correct answer ✔Sling
physchrometer
T/F OSHA sets workplace standards? - correct answer ✔True
A 3 story house measures 45ft by 35ft with 9ft ceilings, what is the sq.ft of the
exterior walls? - correct answer ✔4320Sq.ft
A wall assembly comprised of siding- R-2.7, sheathing- R-2, fiberglass batting
R-13, 1/2 Sheetrock R-1.3. What is the combined thermal integrity expressed
in U-Value? - correct answer ✔.05
Adjusting the manometer baseline reading is necessary because? - correct
answer ✔Interior stack effect
Exterior wind pressure
The blower doors inaccuracy
The NFPA has governance over: - correct answer ✔Ensuring that all
installed air sealing materials in regard to chimneys does not pose any
potential fire hazards
High density insulation should be installed at what minimum density? - correct
answer ✔3.5lbs per cubic ft
