ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
How many dwellings in a single building w/ common structural elements are required to be
considered Multifamily Residential? - CORRECT ANSWER 5
Feature 01 Air Quality Standards: T/F this feature requires an assessor to complete a
performance test after occupancy. - CORRECT ANSWER True
These 2 particles make up a large proportion of dust that can be drawn deep into the lungs.
Larger particles tend to be trapped in nose, mouth, or throat. - CORRECT
ANSWER PM10 and PM2.5
How large are PM10 and PM2.5 particles? - CORRECT ANSWER PM10 <or= 10
micrometers
PM2.5 <or = 2.5 micrometers
The average life expectancy of a smoker is X years less than that of a non-smoker. - CORRECT
ANSWER 10
The levels of this airborne pollutant serve as a proxy for other INDOOR pollutants. - CORRECT
ANSWER Carbon Dioxide
What documentation is required for Feature 03 Ventilation Effectiveness? - CORRECT
ANSWER LOA from MEC engineer &
Commissioning Report
Benzene and formaldehyde are considered what type of compound? - CORRECT
ANSWER VOC
,How many times higher can VOC levels be indoors than outdoors? - CORRECT
ANSWER 5x
What documentation is required for Feature 04 VOC Reduction? - CORRECT
ANSWER LOA from architect and contractor
What type of filters are designed to absorb VOCs and remove the largest particles? - CORRECT
ANSWER Carbon filters
This type of filter is meant to remove smaller particles. - CORRECT ANSWER Media
filter (i.e. MERV 13). The higher the MERV #, the smaller the particle it removes.
What documentation is required for Feature 05 Air Filtration? - CORRECT ANSWER For
parts 1 & 2 Filter Accommodation & Particle Filtration = LOA from MEP Engineer & Spot
Check
Part 3 Air Filtration Maintenance = operations schedule
ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) - CORRECT ANSWER A sterilisation method
that uses UV light to break down microorganisms by destroying their DNA. Often used in food,
air, and water purification.
Destroys bacteria, virus, and mould spores.
What documentation is required for Feature 07 Construction Pollution Management? -
CORRECT ANSWER LOA from Contractor
What 5 items should the Feature 09 Cleaning Protocol document address? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Frequency
2. Procedures
3. Equipment
, 4. Supplies
5. Training to improve cleaning regimens
What is Atrazine? - CORRECT ANSWER One of the most widely used pesticides, and a
suspected endocrine disruptor associated with cardiovascular problems.
Long-term exposure to this widely used herbicide may lead to kidney and reproductive problems.
- CORRECT ANSWER Glyphosate
Exposure to asbestos can occur how? - CORRECT ANSWER Via inhalation when
building materials degrade over time or are disturbed during renovation/construction.
Asbestos is associated with what 2 diseases? - CORRECT ANSWER Mesothelioma
Lung Cancer
What effects can lead exposure have? - CORRECT ANSWER Neurotoxic effects.
In early development it's associated with negative effects on memory, IQ, learning, and
behaviour.
In what 4 ways can moisture enter buildings and building assemblies? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Bulk water
2. Capillary water
3. Air-transported moisture
4. Vapour diffusion
Why should management of construction pollution be a first priority? - CORRECT
ANSWER Due to the time required to conduct a flush.