CSIA Test – Questions With Applicable Solutions
When a round flue is used for the lining of a fireplace chimney the proper
fireplace opening to flue size ratio should be Correct Answer - 12:1
When unlined the smoke chamber walls shall be what thickness Correct
Answer - 8"
When the opening of the firebox is 6 square feet the extension of the hearth
should be Correct Answer - 20 inches
T or F the inner surfaces of the smoke chamber shall not be inclined more
than 45 degrees from vertical Correct Answer - True
A level 2 inspection inspection of accessible areas of attics basements and
crawlspaces Correct Answer - True
The purpose of a heat reclaimer is to Correct Answer - Extract heat from
the flue gases
What best describes the allowable free air space around a flue tile Correct
Answer - 1/4 inch to 4 inch
Crickets are recommended whenever the chimney is Correct Answer -
30" wide
The maximum allowable slope of an offset in a verticle flue is Correct
Answer - 30 degrees
The area of the spark arrestor must not be less than three times the net free
area of the chimney flue Correct Answer - True
What is the minimum thickness of a wythe Correct Answer - 4 inches
nominal
chimney liners are listed to what standard Correct Answer - UL 1777
NFPA 211 recommends annual cleaning of chimneys fireplaces and vents
Correct Answer - False
, 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 %
The effective area of a connector for a single appliance shall be ______ the area
of the appliance flue collar Correct Answer - atleast 50%
Cleanout openings shall be prvided in all chimney flues serving free standing
appliances Correct Answer - True
What species causes anaphylactic shock? Correct Answer - Bees
A type 3 ladder is rated for Correct Answer - 200 lbs
what are the stages of wood burning Correct Answer - drying pyrolysis
charcoaling
The volume of gases which actually pass through the system as a result of
draft is Correct Answer - Flow
Rectangular flues with aspect ratios greater than 2 to 1 shall be sized at least
______ of the fireplace opening Correct Answer - 1:8
single wall connector clearance for an unlisted gas appliance with a draft hood
is Correct Answer -
a level ______ inspection is done with ladders and common hand tools
Correct Answer - 2
Draft is the force or pressure difference between the inside and the outside of
the venting system Correct Answer - true
NFPA 211 recommends chimney flues should be inspected Correct Answer
- Annually
Two major factors that affect draft are Correct Answer - temperature
differential and chimney height
When a round flue is used for the lining of a fireplace chimney the proper
fireplace opening to flue size ratio should be Correct Answer - 12:1
When unlined the smoke chamber walls shall be what thickness Correct
Answer - 8"
When the opening of the firebox is 6 square feet the extension of the hearth
should be Correct Answer - 20 inches
T or F the inner surfaces of the smoke chamber shall not be inclined more
than 45 degrees from vertical Correct Answer - True
A level 2 inspection inspection of accessible areas of attics basements and
crawlspaces Correct Answer - True
The purpose of a heat reclaimer is to Correct Answer - Extract heat from
the flue gases
What best describes the allowable free air space around a flue tile Correct
Answer - 1/4 inch to 4 inch
Crickets are recommended whenever the chimney is Correct Answer -
30" wide
The maximum allowable slope of an offset in a verticle flue is Correct
Answer - 30 degrees
The area of the spark arrestor must not be less than three times the net free
area of the chimney flue Correct Answer - True
What is the minimum thickness of a wythe Correct Answer - 4 inches
nominal
chimney liners are listed to what standard Correct Answer - UL 1777
NFPA 211 recommends annual cleaning of chimneys fireplaces and vents
Correct Answer - False
, 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 %
The effective area of a connector for a single appliance shall be ______ the area
of the appliance flue collar Correct Answer - atleast 50%
Cleanout openings shall be prvided in all chimney flues serving free standing
appliances Correct Answer - True
What species causes anaphylactic shock? Correct Answer - Bees
A type 3 ladder is rated for Correct Answer - 200 lbs
what are the stages of wood burning Correct Answer - drying pyrolysis
charcoaling
The volume of gases which actually pass through the system as a result of
draft is Correct Answer - Flow
Rectangular flues with aspect ratios greater than 2 to 1 shall be sized at least
______ of the fireplace opening Correct Answer - 1:8
single wall connector clearance for an unlisted gas appliance with a draft hood
is Correct Answer -
a level ______ inspection is done with ladders and common hand tools
Correct Answer - 2
Draft is the force or pressure difference between the inside and the outside of
the venting system Correct Answer - true
NFPA 211 recommends chimney flues should be inspected Correct Answer
- Annually
Two major factors that affect draft are Correct Answer - temperature
differential and chimney height
