CSIA Exam – Questions With Accurate Solutions (A+)

CSIA Exam – Questions With Accurate Solutions (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 Correct Answer - 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 Correct Answer - B) spinning

Barometric damper's are used to:
A) prevent excessive draft in appliances
B) reduce flow
C) minimize the stack effect
D) eliminate wind induced downdraft Correct Answer - 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 Correct Answer - 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 Correct Answer - 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
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
Correct Answer - 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 Correct Answer - 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 Correct Answer - A) Level I

The standard for solid fuel type room heaters is:
A) UL 103
B) UL 1482
C) UL 1777
D) UL 737 Correct Answer - B) UL 1482

The standard for factory built chimneys is:
A) UL 103
B) UL 127
C) UL 441
D) UL 641 Correct Answer - A) UL 103

The combustion process is referred to as the:
A) fire triangle
B) fire pyramid
C) square fire theory
D) fire tetrahedron Correct Answer - 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 Correct Answer - 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 Correct Answer - B) 24 inches

OSHA requires that a ladder extend ____ inches above the point of contact with
the roof.
A) 12
B) 24
C) 36
D) 48 Correct Answer - C) 36

The three types of heat transfer are:
A) conduction, latent and radiation
B) radiation, convection, and sensible
C) sensible, radiant, and thermal
D) radiation, conduction, and convection Correct Answer - D) radiation,
conduction, convection

During a level I inspection you would not be expected to make a note of ____ in
your report.
a) broken appliance parts
B) evidence of a smoking fireplace
C) lack of a fire stop
D) inadequate floor protection Correct Answer - C) lack of a fire stop

The type of inspection performed shall be based on the:
A) circumstances that give rise to the inspection
B) date of construction
C) degree of access required to complete the inspection