BPI Building Analyst Exam
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1. which is not one of the four primary ways moisture humidity
moves through buildings?
-capillary seepage
-humidity
-air movement
-vapor diffusion
2. a combustion appliance fails spillage if it spills flue 120
gasses for ___ seconds?
-90
-60
-30
-120
3. what establishes the R-value ratings for windows and NFRC
doors?
4. where should the test hole be drilled for determining 1'-2' downstream of the
draft on appliances? appliance draft diverter
5. what is the R-value of a window with a U factor of 4
0.25?
-2
-3
-1
-4
6. according to BPI standards, what must be kept on Material Safety Data Sheet
each crew vehicle and made available to all workers
and clients upon request?
7. according to the BPI standards, what is the CAZ de- -2 pa
pressurization limit for an orphaned natural draft wa-
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ter heater?
- -2cfm
- -2 pa
- -5cfm
- -5 pa
8. if wood is placed in wet soil, what moisture gradient the wetness of the soil will
will occur? move into the wood
9. what does the blower door test evaluate? air leakage level of the
building
10. according to ASHRAE, homes should receive at least __ 0.35, 15
air changes per hour or __ cfm per person
11. asbestos is a "known carcinogen" found in all of the windows
following except?
-siding
-steam-pipe insulation
-floor tiles
-windows
12. digital readouts for carbon monoxide tests are given cubic feet per minute
in: (CFM)
-cubic inches per minute (CIM)
-cubic feet per minute (CFM)
-parts per million (PPM)
-inches of water column (IWC)
13. the first step when conducting a combustion appli- measure the base pres-
ance zone test is to: sure
-establish worst case
-measure the worst case spillage
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-measure the base pressure
-action levels
14. the combination of air temperature, radiant tempera- comfort
ture, humidity, and air movement determine
15. what is not a sign flexible gas lines need to be re- if they're made of a sili-
placed? cone material
-if they're kinked
-if they're corroded
-if they're made of a silicone material
-if the line was manufactured before 1973
16. why is window replacement usually not among the new windows are expen-
most cost-effective retrofits? sive to buy and install
17. what most accurately measures duct leakage? pressure pan manometer
18. approximately how much loose-fill cellulose would 10
you install over 3.5 inches of loose-fill fiberglass to
achieve R-45 (should never do this btw)?
-7
-15
-10
-4
19. when doing the primary walkthrough, what modifica- close all windows
tions should you make to the home?
- close all windows
- open all windows
- lock all interior doors
- lock all exterior doors
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j7njq2
1. which is not one of the four primary ways moisture humidity
moves through buildings?
-capillary seepage
-humidity
-air movement
-vapor diffusion
2. a combustion appliance fails spillage if it spills flue 120
gasses for ___ seconds?
-90
-60
-30
-120
3. what establishes the R-value ratings for windows and NFRC
doors?
4. where should the test hole be drilled for determining 1'-2' downstream of the
draft on appliances? appliance draft diverter
5. what is the R-value of a window with a U factor of 4
0.25?
-2
-3
-1
-4
6. according to BPI standards, what must be kept on Material Safety Data Sheet
each crew vehicle and made available to all workers
and clients upon request?
7. according to the BPI standards, what is the CAZ de- -2 pa
pressurization limit for an orphaned natural draft wa-
, BPI Building Analyst Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j7njq2
ter heater?
- -2cfm
- -2 pa
- -5cfm
- -5 pa
8. if wood is placed in wet soil, what moisture gradient the wetness of the soil will
will occur? move into the wood
9. what does the blower door test evaluate? air leakage level of the
building
10. according to ASHRAE, homes should receive at least __ 0.35, 15
air changes per hour or __ cfm per person
11. asbestos is a "known carcinogen" found in all of the windows
following except?
-siding
-steam-pipe insulation
-floor tiles
-windows
12. digital readouts for carbon monoxide tests are given cubic feet per minute
in: (CFM)
-cubic inches per minute (CIM)
-cubic feet per minute (CFM)
-parts per million (PPM)
-inches of water column (IWC)
13. the first step when conducting a combustion appli- measure the base pres-
ance zone test is to: sure
-establish worst case
-measure the worst case spillage
, BPI Building Analyst Exam
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-measure the base pressure
-action levels
14. the combination of air temperature, radiant tempera- comfort
ture, humidity, and air movement determine
15. what is not a sign flexible gas lines need to be re- if they're made of a sili-
placed? cone material
-if they're kinked
-if they're corroded
-if they're made of a silicone material
-if the line was manufactured before 1973
16. why is window replacement usually not among the new windows are expen-
most cost-effective retrofits? sive to buy and install
17. what most accurately measures duct leakage? pressure pan manometer
18. approximately how much loose-fill cellulose would 10
you install over 3.5 inches of loose-fill fiberglass to
achieve R-45 (should never do this btw)?
-7
-15
-10
-4
19. when doing the primary walkthrough, what modifica- close all windows
tions should you make to the home?
- close all windows
- open all windows
- lock all interior doors
- lock all exterior doors
