CSIA FINAL EXAM VERSION 2 ACTUAL EXAM
AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|
CURRENTLY TESTING VERSION | ALREADY
GRADED A+|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
OSHA states that a proper ladder angle or slope is ________.
4 to 1
The area of a 8" round pipe is approximately ________.
50 Square inches
The ideal moisture content of wood should range between ________ to ________.
15 to 25 percent
The two major principles at work in a chimney are __________ and _________.
flow, draft
A connector is a UL listed pipe to connect a fuel burning appliance to a chimney or vent:
true or false?
False
Smoke density is the _______________.
amount of unburned hydrocarbons in the flue gas
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,Proper clearance to combustibles, inspection of accessible attics, and rooftop inspection
would be considered what level of inspection?
Level 2
The net free area of the spark arrestor must not be less than 3 times the net free area of the
chimney flue it serves: true or false?
True
When installing smoke pipe on a woodstove which end of the smoke pipe goes down
(toward the appliance)?
male
Mobile home and manufactured homes must meet stringent NFPA 211 standards: true or
false?
False
Vents are used for venting solid fuel burning appliances only: true or false?
False
A draft hood should be installed on a woodstove when:
-the manufactures instructions cannot be found
-when draft is needed to be increased
-if there is negative pressure in the room
-none of the above
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, none of the above
Single wall connectors less than or equal to what diameter will be permitted to pass
through a partition or wall:
-6
-10
-8
-none of the above
none of the above
Square chimney flues shall have a minimum cross-sectional area of at least ________ the
area of the fireplace opening.
1/10th
Wood stove with pedestals providing 2 to 6 inches of ventilated open air space may be
placed over combustible floors if ____________.
the floor is protected with not less than 4 inches of masonry covered with 24 gauge sheet
metal
An exterior masonry chimney must have a least how many inches of clearance to a
combustible wall?
1 inch
Unless a wood burning appliance is listed otherwise the floor protection should extend at
least ____ inches on all sides of the appliance.
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AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|
CURRENTLY TESTING VERSION | ALREADY
GRADED A+|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
OSHA states that a proper ladder angle or slope is ________.
4 to 1
The area of a 8" round pipe is approximately ________.
50 Square inches
The ideal moisture content of wood should range between ________ to ________.
15 to 25 percent
The two major principles at work in a chimney are __________ and _________.
flow, draft
A connector is a UL listed pipe to connect a fuel burning appliance to a chimney or vent:
true or false?
False
Smoke density is the _______________.
amount of unburned hydrocarbons in the flue gas
1|Page
,Proper clearance to combustibles, inspection of accessible attics, and rooftop inspection
would be considered what level of inspection?
Level 2
The net free area of the spark arrestor must not be less than 3 times the net free area of the
chimney flue it serves: true or false?
True
When installing smoke pipe on a woodstove which end of the smoke pipe goes down
(toward the appliance)?
male
Mobile home and manufactured homes must meet stringent NFPA 211 standards: true or
false?
False
Vents are used for venting solid fuel burning appliances only: true or false?
False
A draft hood should be installed on a woodstove when:
-the manufactures instructions cannot be found
-when draft is needed to be increased
-if there is negative pressure in the room
-none of the above
2|Page
, none of the above
Single wall connectors less than or equal to what diameter will be permitted to pass
through a partition or wall:
-6
-10
-8
-none of the above
none of the above
Square chimney flues shall have a minimum cross-sectional area of at least ________ the
area of the fireplace opening.
1/10th
Wood stove with pedestals providing 2 to 6 inches of ventilated open air space may be
placed over combustible floors if ____________.
the floor is protected with not less than 4 inches of masonry covered with 24 gauge sheet
metal
An exterior masonry chimney must have a least how many inches of clearance to a
combustible wall?
1 inch
Unless a wood burning appliance is listed otherwise the floor protection should extend at
least ____ inches on all sides of the appliance.
3|Page
