The inspector is required to inspect the damper doors by... correct answers opening and closing
them, if readily accessible and manually operable.
The inspection is _________ chimney and fireplace structure, systems and components. correct
answers a visual-only evaluation of the accessible
The inspector should advise his/her client that all fireplaces, fuel-burning stoves, and chimneys
should be inspected by a __________ prior to their first use, and not less than annually. correct
answers certified chimney sweep
What is the vent type material for chimney connection? correct answers Type L vent material
At a masonry chimney flue, the connector vent pipe must connect at a point at least ____ inches
above the lowest portion of the interior of the chimney flue correct answers 12 inches
Chimney connectors should be sloped at least ____ of rise per ____ of run. correct answers 1/4-
inch
foot
Chimney connector joints should be fastened with.... correct answers sheet metal screws or
rivets.
A single-wall metal pipe used as a vent connector passing through a wall, ceiling or floor must be
guarded by a ventilated, non-combustible metal thimble, and must maintain a minimum
clearance of ____ inches between the thimble and any combustibles correct answers 6 inches
Inlets to masonry chimneys must enter from...... correct answers the side
, A masonry chimney should extend at least _____ feet above the highest point where the chimney
passes through the roof, and _____ feet above any portion of a building that is within a _____-
foot distance horizontally. correct answers 3, 2, 10
Chimney clearance. House framing components should be at least _____ away from the chimney
wall. correct answers 2 inches
Footings for masonry chimneys must be made of concrete or solid masonry at least ________
correct answers 1 foot thick.
Masonry chimneys should extend at least _____ beyond the face of the fireplace or foundation
wall on all sides. correct answers 6 inches
The size of the chimney depends on the ...... correct answers number and size of the flues
The minimum standard thickness for a flue lining is .... correct answers 5/8-inch thick.
Gas vents that are greater than 12 inches in size or that are located less than 8 feet from a vertical
wall or similar structure should terminate at least ___ feet above the highest point where they
pass through the roof, and not less than 2 feet above any portion of a dwelling within 10 feet
horizontally. correct answers 2 feet
What is needed for a fuel-gas vent above the roof is needed as the roof pitch approaches being a
vertical surface? correct answers A greater height
A cast-in-place lining ____ (can/cannot) help correct the structural integrity of an old chimney.
correct answers can
Metal chimney flue liners are usually made of _____ or aluminum. correct answers stainless
steel