Answers 2023/2024
1. When a round flue is used for the lining of a fireplace chimney
the properfireplace opening to flue size ratio should be: -Correct
answer-12:1
2. When unlined the smoke chamber walls shall be what thickness: -
Correct answer-8"
3. When the opening of the firebox is 6 square feet the extension of
the hearthshould be: -Correct answer-20 inches
4. T or F the inner surfaces of the smoke chamber shall not be
inclined morethan 45 degrees from vertical: -Correct answer-True
5. A level 2 inspection inspection of accessible areas of attics
basements andcrawlspaces: -Correct answer-True
6. The purpose of a heat reclaimer is to: -Correct answer-Extract
heat from the flue gases
7. What best describes the allowable free air space around a flue
tile: -Correct answer-1/4 inchto 4 inch
8. Crickets are recommended whenever the chimney is: -Correct
answer-30" wide
9. The maximum allowable slope of an offset in a verticle flue is: -
Correct answer-30 degrees
10. The area of the spark arrestor must not be less than three
1/6
, times the netfree area of the chimney flue: -Correct answer-
True
11. What is the minimum thickness of a wythe: -Correct answer-4
inches nominal
12. chimney liners are listed to what standard: -Correct answer-UL
1777
13. NFPA 211 recommends annual cleaning of chimneys fireplaces
and vents-
: -Correct answer-False
14. The horizontal length of a single wall connector to a natural
drat chimney or vent serving a single appliance shall be not more
than _______of the height of the vertical height of the chimney: -
Correct answer-75 %
15. The effective area of a connector for a single appliance shall be
16. Cleanout openings shall be prvided in all chimney flues
serving freestanding appliances: -Correct answer-True
17. What species causes anaphylactic shock?: -Correct answer-Bees
18. A type 3 ladder is rated for: -Correct answer-200 lbs
19. what are the stages of wood burning: -Correct answer-drying
pyrolysis charcoaling
20. The volume of gases which actually pass through the system
as a resultof draft is: -Correct answer-Flow
21. Rectangular flues with aspect ratios greater than 2 to 1 shall
be sized atleast of the fireplace opening: -Correct answer-1:8
22. single wall connector clearance for an unlisted gas appliance
with a drafthood is:a level inspection is done with ladders and
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