NFPA 211 JOURNEYMAN EXAM PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The conduit conveying flue gas from the appliance to the chimney is called the _______? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Breeching. NFPA 211 3.3.15
A chimney cap is used to ________? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Provide a protective covering for the top
of the chimney to prevent entry of rain, snow, animals and birds and to prevent downdrafts.
_______________ is a structure containing one or more vertical or near vertical passageways for
conveying flue gases to the outside atmosphere. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A chimney. NFPA 211
3.3.28.1.1
What is the temperature restriction for a Factory-built, building heating appliance-type chimney? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1000F NFPA 211 3.3.28.1.1
What is a heat exchanger intended to be installed in a chimney connector between the appliance and
the chimney to transfer heat from the flue gases through metal to air or water? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Chimney connector-type heat reclaimer NFPA 211 3.3.31
What is an opening near the base of a chimney designed to allow access to the flue for purposes of
removal of ash soot and other matter that becomes trapped called? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cleanout
opening NFPA 211 3.3.45
Constituents resulting from the combustion of a fuel with oxygen of the air including the inert but
excluding excess air. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Combustion products. NFPA 211 3.3.45
What is the name of the pipe that connects a fuel-burning appliance to a chimney? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Chimney connector. NFPA 211 3.3.47.1
What is the name of the pipe that connects a fuel-burning appliance to a gas vent or a type L vent? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Vent connector. NFPA 211 3.3.47.2
, A chamber in which heat resulting directly from the combustion of fuel is transferred through the walls
of the chamber to air passing through is called a _______? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Heat exchanger
NFPA 211 3.3.87
A self-contained heating appliance that is intended for the heating of a space in which it is installed is
known as a ______? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Unit heater. NFPA 211 3.3.88.3
A fuel-burning appliance for heating water to a temperature not more than 200F is known as a
_____________? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Water heater. NFPA 211 3.3.88.4
What test is used to ascertain the tightness of a chimney and for detecting any cracks in the masonry
flue? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Smoke test. NFPA 211 3.3.119
A fixed or removable ring tube or lining usually located in the hole where the chimney connector or vent
connector passes through a wall or enters a chimney or vent is called a ? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Thimble. NFPA 211 3.3.132
A vertical or nearly vertical vent composed of factory-built components conveying gases from oil and gas
appliances or their vent connectors to the outside atmosphere. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type L vent.
NFPA 211 3.3.142.3
What is the purpose of a mechanical draft system? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Used to increase draft or
capacity. NFPA 211 4.1.2
Masonry chimney height requirements are? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 feet above the highest point at
which it passes through the roof and 2 feet above anything within 10' measure horizontally. NFPA 211
4.2 and 4.2.1
Chimney selection is based on tupe of appliance connected, fuel used, and pressure within the chimney
and ______? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The temperature of the flue gas at the appliance outlet. NFPA 211
5.2.1
AND ANSWERS
The conduit conveying flue gas from the appliance to the chimney is called the _______? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Breeching. NFPA 211 3.3.15
A chimney cap is used to ________? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Provide a protective covering for the top
of the chimney to prevent entry of rain, snow, animals and birds and to prevent downdrafts.
_______________ is a structure containing one or more vertical or near vertical passageways for
conveying flue gases to the outside atmosphere. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A chimney. NFPA 211
3.3.28.1.1
What is the temperature restriction for a Factory-built, building heating appliance-type chimney? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1000F NFPA 211 3.3.28.1.1
What is a heat exchanger intended to be installed in a chimney connector between the appliance and
the chimney to transfer heat from the flue gases through metal to air or water? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Chimney connector-type heat reclaimer NFPA 211 3.3.31
What is an opening near the base of a chimney designed to allow access to the flue for purposes of
removal of ash soot and other matter that becomes trapped called? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cleanout
opening NFPA 211 3.3.45
Constituents resulting from the combustion of a fuel with oxygen of the air including the inert but
excluding excess air. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Combustion products. NFPA 211 3.3.45
What is the name of the pipe that connects a fuel-burning appliance to a chimney? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Chimney connector. NFPA 211 3.3.47.1
What is the name of the pipe that connects a fuel-burning appliance to a gas vent or a type L vent? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Vent connector. NFPA 211 3.3.47.2
, A chamber in which heat resulting directly from the combustion of fuel is transferred through the walls
of the chamber to air passing through is called a _______? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Heat exchanger
NFPA 211 3.3.87
A self-contained heating appliance that is intended for the heating of a space in which it is installed is
known as a ______? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Unit heater. NFPA 211 3.3.88.3
A fuel-burning appliance for heating water to a temperature not more than 200F is known as a
_____________? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Water heater. NFPA 211 3.3.88.4
What test is used to ascertain the tightness of a chimney and for detecting any cracks in the masonry
flue? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Smoke test. NFPA 211 3.3.119
A fixed or removable ring tube or lining usually located in the hole where the chimney connector or vent
connector passes through a wall or enters a chimney or vent is called a ? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Thimble. NFPA 211 3.3.132
A vertical or nearly vertical vent composed of factory-built components conveying gases from oil and gas
appliances or their vent connectors to the outside atmosphere. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type L vent.
NFPA 211 3.3.142.3
What is the purpose of a mechanical draft system? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Used to increase draft or
capacity. NFPA 211 4.1.2
Masonry chimney height requirements are? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 feet above the highest point at
which it passes through the roof and 2 feet above anything within 10' measure horizontally. NFPA 211
4.2 and 4.2.1
Chimney selection is based on tupe of appliance connected, fuel used, and pressure within the chimney
and ______? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The temperature of the flue gas at the appliance outlet. NFPA 211
5.2.1
