THE OFFICIAL CSIA EXAM STUDY
CARDS
What=is=a=corbel?=-=ans-
✔✔masonry=projecting=upward=and=outward=from=a=wall=or=chimney
A=cricket=is=designed=to_________.=-=ans-
✔✔redirect=water=and=snow=away=from=the=chimney
What=is=a=wythe?=-=ans-✔✔A=course=of=brick=separating=flues=within=a=chimney
When=a=round=flue=is=used=for=the=lining=of=a=fireplace=chimney=the=proper=fireplace=o
pening=to=flue=size=ratio=should=be?=-=ans-✔✔12:1
Where=unlined=the=smoke=chamber=walls=shall=be=what=thickness?=-=ans-✔✔8"
When=the=opening=of=the=fireplace=is=6=square=feet=the=extension=of=the=hearth=shoul
d=be=__________=?=-=ans-✔✔20=inches
The=inner=surfaces=of=the=smoke=chamber=shall=not=be=inclined=more=than=45=degree
s=from=vertical:=true=or=false?=-=ans-✔✔True
A=level=II=inspection=includes=inspection=of=accessible=areas=of=attics,=basements,and=
crawlspaces:=true=or=false?=-=ans-✔✔True
The=purpose=of=a=heat=reclaimer=is=to=_______?=-=ans-
✔✔extract=heat=from=the=flue=gases.
What=answer=best=describes=the=allowable=free=air=space=around=a=flue=tile?=-=ans-
✔✔1/2"=to=4"
Crickets=are=recommended=whenever=the=chimney=is=____=wide=or=more.=-=ans-
✔✔30"
The=maximum=allowable=slope=of=an=offset=in=a=vertical=flue=is=___________.=-=ans-
✔✔30=degrees
, The=net=area=of=the=spark=arrestor=must=not=be=less=than=three=times=the=net=free=are
a=if=the=chimney=flue:=true=or=false?=-=ans-✔✔True
What=is=the=minimum=thickness=of=a=wythe?=-=ans-✔✔Four=inches=nominal
Chimney=liners=are=listed=to=what=standard?=-=ans-✔✔UL=1777
NFPA=211=recommends=annual=cleaning=of=chimneys,fireplaces,=and=vents:=true=or=fa
lse?=-=ans-✔✔False
The=horizontal=length=of=a=single-
wall=connector=to=a=natural=draft=chimney=or=vent=serving=a=single=appliance=shall=be=
not=more=than=______=of=the=height=of=the=vertical=height=of=the=chimney.=-=ans-
✔✔75%
The=effective=area=of=a=connector=for=a=single=appliance=shall=be=____=the=area=of=th
e=appliance=flue=collar.=-=ans-✔✔not=less=than
Cleanout=openings=shall=be=provided=in=all=chimney=flues=serving=freestanding=applian
ces:=true=or=false?=-=ans-✔✔true
Which=of=the=following=species=may=cause=anaphylactic=shock?=-=ans-✔✔bees
A=type=3=ladder=is=rated=for=______=.=-=ans-✔✔200lbs
Wood=burns=in=three=identifiable=stages:=____________,=____________,=and=______
______.=-=ans-✔✔drying,=pyrolysis=,=charcoal
The=volume=of=gases=which=actually=pass=through=the=system=as=a=result=of=draft=is_
__________.=-=ans-✔✔flow
Rectangular=flues=with=aspect=ratios=greater=than=2=to=1=shall=be=sized=at=least=____=
of=fireplace=opening.=-=ans-✔✔1:8
Single=wall=connector=clearance=for=an=unlisted=gas=appliance=with=a=draft=hood=is___
__________.=-=ans-✔✔9=inches
A=Level=_____=inspection=is=done=with=ladders=and=common=hand=tools.=-=ans-✔✔2
Draft=is=the=force=or=pressure=difference=between=the=inside=and=the=outside=of=the=ve
nting=system:=true=or=false?=-=ans-✔✔True
The=ideal=lift=is=to=____.=-=ans-✔✔lift=with=your=legs=and=keep=your=back=straight
Draft=is=____________.=-=ans-
✔✔the=pressure=difference=between=the=inside=and=the=outside=of=the=venting=system
CARDS
What=is=a=corbel?=-=ans-
✔✔masonry=projecting=upward=and=outward=from=a=wall=or=chimney
A=cricket=is=designed=to_________.=-=ans-
✔✔redirect=water=and=snow=away=from=the=chimney
What=is=a=wythe?=-=ans-✔✔A=course=of=brick=separating=flues=within=a=chimney
When=a=round=flue=is=used=for=the=lining=of=a=fireplace=chimney=the=proper=fireplace=o
pening=to=flue=size=ratio=should=be?=-=ans-✔✔12:1
Where=unlined=the=smoke=chamber=walls=shall=be=what=thickness?=-=ans-✔✔8"
When=the=opening=of=the=fireplace=is=6=square=feet=the=extension=of=the=hearth=shoul
d=be=__________=?=-=ans-✔✔20=inches
The=inner=surfaces=of=the=smoke=chamber=shall=not=be=inclined=more=than=45=degree
s=from=vertical:=true=or=false?=-=ans-✔✔True
A=level=II=inspection=includes=inspection=of=accessible=areas=of=attics,=basements,and=
crawlspaces:=true=or=false?=-=ans-✔✔True
The=purpose=of=a=heat=reclaimer=is=to=_______?=-=ans-
✔✔extract=heat=from=the=flue=gases.
What=answer=best=describes=the=allowable=free=air=space=around=a=flue=tile?=-=ans-
✔✔1/2"=to=4"
Crickets=are=recommended=whenever=the=chimney=is=____=wide=or=more.=-=ans-
✔✔30"
The=maximum=allowable=slope=of=an=offset=in=a=vertical=flue=is=___________.=-=ans-
✔✔30=degrees
, The=net=area=of=the=spark=arrestor=must=not=be=less=than=three=times=the=net=free=are
a=if=the=chimney=flue:=true=or=false?=-=ans-✔✔True
What=is=the=minimum=thickness=of=a=wythe?=-=ans-✔✔Four=inches=nominal
Chimney=liners=are=listed=to=what=standard?=-=ans-✔✔UL=1777
NFPA=211=recommends=annual=cleaning=of=chimneys,fireplaces,=and=vents:=true=or=fa
lse?=-=ans-✔✔False
The=horizontal=length=of=a=single-
wall=connector=to=a=natural=draft=chimney=or=vent=serving=a=single=appliance=shall=be=
not=more=than=______=of=the=height=of=the=vertical=height=of=the=chimney.=-=ans-
✔✔75%
The=effective=area=of=a=connector=for=a=single=appliance=shall=be=____=the=area=of=th
e=appliance=flue=collar.=-=ans-✔✔not=less=than
Cleanout=openings=shall=be=provided=in=all=chimney=flues=serving=freestanding=applian
ces:=true=or=false?=-=ans-✔✔true
Which=of=the=following=species=may=cause=anaphylactic=shock?=-=ans-✔✔bees
A=type=3=ladder=is=rated=for=______=.=-=ans-✔✔200lbs
Wood=burns=in=three=identifiable=stages:=____________,=____________,=and=______
______.=-=ans-✔✔drying,=pyrolysis=,=charcoal
The=volume=of=gases=which=actually=pass=through=the=system=as=a=result=of=draft=is_
__________.=-=ans-✔✔flow
Rectangular=flues=with=aspect=ratios=greater=than=2=to=1=shall=be=sized=at=least=____=
of=fireplace=opening.=-=ans-✔✔1:8
Single=wall=connector=clearance=for=an=unlisted=gas=appliance=with=a=draft=hood=is___
__________.=-=ans-✔✔9=inches
A=Level=_____=inspection=is=done=with=ladders=and=common=hand=tools.=-=ans-✔✔2
Draft=is=the=force=or=pressure=difference=between=the=inside=and=the=outside=of=the=ve
nting=system:=true=or=false?=-=ans-✔✔True
The=ideal=lift=is=to=____.=-=ans-✔✔lift=with=your=legs=and=keep=your=back=straight
Draft=is=____________.=-=ans-
✔✔the=pressure=difference=between=the=inside=and=the=outside=of=the=venting=system
