CSIA EXAM QUESTIONS
CSIA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
If you encounter a down drafting chimney, you should NOT:
A) open doors and windows in the home
B) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners and fans
C) seal the face of the opening
D) insert the vacuum hose ANS >> B) ask the homeowner to turn off air
conditioners and fans (we think)
Utilize some type of protective sleeve around ____ rods to prevent becoming
entangled.
A) fiberglass
B) spinning
C) rattan
D) metal ANS >> B) spinning
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Barometric dampers are used to:
A) prevent excessive draft in appliances
B) reduce flow
C) minimize the stack effect
D) eliminate wind induced downdraft ANS >> A) Prevent excessive draft in
appliances
A catalytic combustor works to lower the ignition temperature of the escaping
gases to approximately:
A) 212°F
B) 500°F
C) 1100°F
D) 1700°F ANS >> B) 500°F
Position the base of the ladder 1 foot from the building for every ____ feet of
vertical height between the base and the roof contact point.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4 ANS >> D) 4
What does readily accessible areas mean in the chimney inspection process?
A) areas that can be reached for inspection or maintenance without the use of
tools or ladders.
B) areas that are assessable when panels are removed
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C) areas that can easily be opened, removed, or destroyed for inspection purposes
D) inspections that can easily be performed using roof access and safety gear ANS
>> A) areas that can be reached for inspection or maintenance without the use of
tools or ladders
Buckled interior baffles on a woodstove can:
A) admit access air
B) eliminate a flow reversal
C) inhibit the flow of gases out of the stove
D) reduce emissions ANS >> C) inhibit the flow of gasses out of the stove
What level of inspection required every time you sweep a chimney?
A) level I
B) level II
C) level III
D) level IV ANS >> A) Level I
The standard for solid fuel type room heaters is:
A) UL 103
B) UL 1482
C) UL 1777
D) UL 737 ANS >> B) UL 1482
The standard for factory-built chimneys is:
, CSIA EXAM QUESTIONS
A) UL 103
B) UL 127
C) UL 441
D) UL 641 ANS >> A) UL 103
The combustion process is referred to as the:
A) fire triangle
B) fire pyramid
C) square fire theory
D) fire tetrahedron ANS >> D) fire tetrahedron
Which of the following is a factor leading to greater creosote accumulation?
A) higher smoke density
B) better insulated chimneys
C) smaller flues
D) smaller fuel loads ANS >> A) higher smoke density
At a minimum how much higher does a chimney need to me than any point within
10 feet of the chimney?
A) 12 inches
B) 24 inches
C) 36 inches
D) 48 inches ANS >> B) 24 inches
CSIA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
If you encounter a down drafting chimney, you should NOT:
A) open doors and windows in the home
B) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners and fans
C) seal the face of the opening
D) insert the vacuum hose ANS >> B) ask the homeowner to turn off air
conditioners and fans (we think)
Utilize some type of protective sleeve around ____ rods to prevent becoming
entangled.
A) fiberglass
B) spinning
C) rattan
D) metal ANS >> B) spinning
,CSIA EXAM QUESTIONS
Barometric dampers are used to:
A) prevent excessive draft in appliances
B) reduce flow
C) minimize the stack effect
D) eliminate wind induced downdraft ANS >> A) Prevent excessive draft in
appliances
A catalytic combustor works to lower the ignition temperature of the escaping
gases to approximately:
A) 212°F
B) 500°F
C) 1100°F
D) 1700°F ANS >> B) 500°F
Position the base of the ladder 1 foot from the building for every ____ feet of
vertical height between the base and the roof contact point.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4 ANS >> D) 4
What does readily accessible areas mean in the chimney inspection process?
A) areas that can be reached for inspection or maintenance without the use of
tools or ladders.
B) areas that are assessable when panels are removed
,CSIA EXAM QUESTIONS
C) areas that can easily be opened, removed, or destroyed for inspection purposes
D) inspections that can easily be performed using roof access and safety gear ANS
>> A) areas that can be reached for inspection or maintenance without the use of
tools or ladders
Buckled interior baffles on a woodstove can:
A) admit access air
B) eliminate a flow reversal
C) inhibit the flow of gases out of the stove
D) reduce emissions ANS >> C) inhibit the flow of gasses out of the stove
What level of inspection required every time you sweep a chimney?
A) level I
B) level II
C) level III
D) level IV ANS >> A) Level I
The standard for solid fuel type room heaters is:
A) UL 103
B) UL 1482
C) UL 1777
D) UL 737 ANS >> B) UL 1482
The standard for factory-built chimneys is:
, CSIA EXAM QUESTIONS
A) UL 103
B) UL 127
C) UL 441
D) UL 641 ANS >> A) UL 103
The combustion process is referred to as the:
A) fire triangle
B) fire pyramid
C) square fire theory
D) fire tetrahedron ANS >> D) fire tetrahedron
Which of the following is a factor leading to greater creosote accumulation?
A) higher smoke density
B) better insulated chimneys
C) smaller flues
D) smaller fuel loads ANS >> A) higher smoke density
At a minimum how much higher does a chimney need to me than any point within
10 feet of the chimney?
A) 12 inches
B) 24 inches
C) 36 inches
D) 48 inches ANS >> B) 24 inches
