Sweeping Flashcards
(226 cards)
1
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The Chimney Safety Institute of America strives to advance _______________ about the dangers of chimney fires and other problems related to the ________ and _________ of chimney and venting systems.
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public awareness;
maintenance and performance
2
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Since _____, CSIA has been the industry leader in chimney and venting education.
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1983
3
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The chimney sweep trade in the US experienced a rebirth during the years of ___________ in the ______.
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energy crisis; 1970’s
4
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Why did many homeowners turn to burning wood to heat their homes?
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It was more economical
5
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What caused most of the house fires in the 1970s?
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incorrect installations, improper burning habits, and failure to maintain and have the chimney swept
6
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Once you attain your certification, it is your responsibility to:
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continue education and be fully aware of applicable codes, manufacturer instructions, clearances and standards that guide your work
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Approach each job as if it were:
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the single most important job in your life
8
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What must you, the CSIA, and the customer sign before work can begin?
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a report of your findings
9
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Why must both you and the customer sign your findings report?
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So that no corners are cut, no assumptions are made, and no lives are lost
10
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What code is the most important code?
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“the authority having jurisdiction” is the ultimate authority for approving installations
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Who may be the “authority having jurisdiction”?
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an individual or an organization like the local building department or building inspector, the fire marshal, or the homeowner’s insurance company
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How often are codes, standards, and regulations updated?
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every three years
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Just because new codes, standards, and regulations are updated does not mean what?
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that your local municipality or AHJ has adopted it yet
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It is your responsibility to know which codes are enforced in each of your _________.
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market areas
15
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Technicians may also encounter installations that were permissible per the codes at the time of the ____________
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initial installation
16
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Some parts of the country and certain municipalities have identified ________ that, when crossed require the installation be brought up to the new code.
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threshold
17
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A ______ is a set of technical definitions, product specifications, and guidelines for the proper construction of the product
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standard
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A standard is a set of ________, __________, and __________ for the proper construction of the product.
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technical definitions, product specifications, and guidelines
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Standards function as instructions for _______, ______, _______, or _______.
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designers, manufacturers, operators, or users of equipment
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______ function as instructions for designers, manufacturers, operators, or users of equipment.
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Standards
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What does a standard tell you about something you are building?
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materials, process, designs, structure, etc. (how to do something)
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A ___ is a set of rules that experts recommend people follow.
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code
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A ___ becomes a ____ when governmental bodies adopt it and has the force of law.
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code; standard
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A ____ tells you what needs to be done, but not how to do it.
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code
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_____ are an official rule, law, or order stating what may or may not be done or how something must be done.
regulations
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Define code
a model that is adaptable by law
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What is the purpose of a standard?
clarifies how something should be done
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What is the purpose of a code?
tells you what needs to be done
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The ____ sets requirements based on its concept of what constitutes a safe installation.
AHJ
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Homeowners or installers must always answer to the requirements of _______________________, regardless of whether they are more or less restrictive than the installers feel is necessary.
ALL applicable authorities
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AHJ installation requirements stem from what three major sources?
model codes, safety standards, and appliance manufacturers instructions
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Name some of the organizations that contribute guidelines to AHJ.
Underwriters Laboratories, International Code Council, National Fire Protection Association, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
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Many installations may fall outside of existing _____ and there must be a ready reference for instruction.
codes
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What is the most relevant reference for instruction for installations falling outside of existing codes?
NFPA 211, Standard for Chimney's, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
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A code is a _____
model
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Safety "Listed" appliances and products give the ____ validated specifications for installing the product.
AHJ
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Only the ___ can approve an installation.
AHJ
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Other recognized testing agencies ____ or ____ products.
list or classify
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A ______ product is not "approved" until the authority having jurisdiction recognizes and accepts the validity of the product instructions.
listed
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It often takes several ______ for model codes to be adopted, so it is likely your _____ may appear old when it is current.
years; documents (papers)
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UL was established in _____ as an electrical equipment test agency
1898
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The Authority Having Jurisdiction :
- can set and enforce their own standards
- must follow NFPA 211
- must follow the manufacturers instructions
- must folllow IRC
can set and enforce their own standards
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UL 103 is the UL listing for what type of product?
- free standing wood stoves
- gas logs
- gas free-standing stoves
- factory built chimney
factory built chimney
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NFPA 211 is the standard for...
- Fireplaces, Chimneys, Vents, and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
- Standard for the installation of Oil-Burning equipment
- natural fuel gas code
- standard for fireplace accessories
Fireplaces, Chimneys, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances
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Prior to setting a ladder, walk around the house to ensure that:
you have chosen the best position
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What conditions indicate that histoplasmosis fungi may be present?
when the droppings of birds and bats are present
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Minimum requirements for one and two family dwellings can be found in:
- International Fuel Gas Code
- International Building Code
- International Residential Code
- International Mechanical Code
International Residential Code
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When walking on a roof you should
wear shoes with soft soles
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Aromatic hydrocarbons are
attached to soot and in vapors rising up the chimney
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If a ladder contacts a roof 32 feet from the ground, the base of the ladder should be ____ feet from the building.
8 feet
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When using rotary sweeping tools, you should
use a protective sleeve around the rods
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The strongest part of the roof is typically
valleys and ridges
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An accident requiring hospitalization requires notifying OSHA within ___ hours
24
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When positioning a ladder you should
have at least 36 inches of ladder above the contact point with the roof
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A ladder should be placed at what angle?
4 to 1
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What type of roofing material is easily broken and also slippery?
slate and cedar shake
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Negative pressure respirators use ____ to draw air through the filter.
users breathing power
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The appropriate filter for sweeping must be capable of filtering what substances at a minimum?
dust and organic vapors
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Positive pressure respirators use ___ to draw air through the filter.
a battery powered motor
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____ are known carcinogens.
aromatic hydrocarbons
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A quality respirator helps prevent contracting
histoplasmosis
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____ can cause anaphylactic shock
insect stings
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Creosote and soot exposure increases the risk for
certain cancers
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Raccoons cause risk of rabies, fleas, bites, and ____
roundworms
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A Level 1 Inspection requires
readily accessible areas be inspected
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Rotary sweeping systems are useful with chains for
removed glazed creosote
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Vacuums are the technicians primary tool for
dust control
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The ability to readily conduct electricity is a characteristic of which type of ladder?
aluminum
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What is the diameter of a flue that has an area of 28 square inches?
6"
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Which type of sweeping system creates the greatest challenge in controlling dust?
rotary
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The Fire Tetrahedron is also referred to as the
Combustion process
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High smoke density causes
greater creosote accumulation
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High efficiency gas appliances when vented into a masonry chimney often
require a properly sized chimney liner
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Areas that can be reached for inspection or maintenance without the use of tools or ladders are defined as ____ in NFPA 211.
readily accessible
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Clearances listed in manufacturers instructions are ____
minimum clearance
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When diagnosing issues with a chimney the two most important things to keep in mind are
flow and draft
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The NFPA 211 defines three terms that are important to understand the inspection process. What are they?
readily accessible, accessible, non-accessible
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As a part of Level 1 Inspection you are required to check
hearth extension sizing and condition
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Drilling a hole in a smoke chamber to check wall thickness would be
part of Level 3 Inspection
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The circumstances that give rise to an inspection
determine the level of inspection
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Sale or transfer of a property triggers what level of inspection?
Level 2
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NFPA 211 defines a qualified agency as someone who
is experienced in the connection, inspection, and repair of heat producing appliances
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NFPA 211 recommends that all chimneys, fireplaces, and vents be inspected
annually
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Suspecting a hidden concealed hazard would trigger what level of inspection?
Level 3
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A missing firestop would be expected to be noted in what level of inspection?
Level 3
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If you notice a great deal of dust and debris when sweeping you should
use shorter, slower strokes
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Evidence of a chimney fire signals a need for a ___ inspection
level 2
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A stainless steal liner should not be swept with
rotary chains
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A discolored or melted chimney cap indicates
a chimney fire or high heat incident has occured
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When the flue contains large amounts of creosote and dust you should
push the brush in flue slowly
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Always do what prior to proceeding with a sweeping?
don you respirator
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When sweeping, air and dust entering the home is indicative of
a downdraft
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Unsafe roof access would indicate that the sweeping
from below is best
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NFPA 211 states when you sweep a chimney you must perform what level of inspection?
level 1
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Required clearances for a wood stove would best be found in
manufacturers instruction or date plate on the appliance
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Unlisted wood burning stoves require ______ inches of floor protection on all sides
18
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The cross section area of a flue can not exceed ____ times the flue collar for a wood stove vented into an exterior chimney
2
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A connector pipe at least 6 feet long must rise at least ___ from the appliance to the chimney
1.5 inches
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If you drop oil soot on the floor you should
hold the vacuum hose over the soot, but not in contact with it, and vacuum it up
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Connector pipe elbows that have become disassembled must be
replaced with a new elbow
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A free standing wood connector pipe must extend
from the flue collar to the flue liner inner wall
102
A homeowner complaining of creosote odor is experiencing
a flow reversal in their chimney
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Fireplaces are more dependent on ___ to function properly and wood stoves are more dependent on ____ to function properly.
flow, draft
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When designing a venting system it should be
inside the building envelope
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Flues with offsets may require
sweeping from both above and below
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Fireplaces have higher ___ requirements than wood stoves to operate properly
flow
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When trying to reduce stack effect air should be brought in at ____
the lowest level of the home
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Servicing a pellet stove requires a first step of
disconnecting it from the power source
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Fireplace performance problems can be broken down in to four brand categories. These are inadequate flow, inadequate draft, flow reversals due to pressure issues and ____
wind induced down drafts
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At a minimum, how much higher does the chimney need to be than any point within 10 feet of the chimney?
24 inches
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Which of the following will not contribute to depressurization of the house, possibly resulting in a flow reversal?
chimney located outside of zone turbulence
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When placing a ladder, how many rungs should be above the point of contact with the roof?
3
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UL 103 Standard for Factory-Built Chimneys for Residential Type and Building Heated Appliances
Chimneys that are tested to 2100 F rather than 1700F, receive a UL 103- HT Listing
The manufacturer can choose either testing method
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UL 127
Standard for Factory-Built Fireplaces
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UL 103
Standard for Factory-Built Chimneys for Residential Type and Building Heated Appliances
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UL 391
Standard for Solid-Fuel and Combination Fuel Central and Supplementary Furnace
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UL 441
Standard for Gas Vent
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UL 462
Standard for Heating Reclaimers for Gas, Oil, or Solid fuel-fired appliances
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UL 641
Standard for Type L - Low Temp Venting Systems
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UL 737
Standard for Fireplace Stove
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UL 896
Standard for Oil-Burning Stoves
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UL 907
Standard for Fireplace Accessories
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UL 1482
Standard for Solid Fuel Type Room Heaters
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UL 1618
Standard for Wall protectors, floor protectors, and hearth extensions
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UL 1777
Standard for Chimney Liners
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UL 2115
Standard for Processed Solid-Fuel fire log and firestarters
127
UL 2523
Standard for Solid-Fuel water heaters and boilers
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When was the NFPA founded?
1896
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What is the NFPA?
National Fire Protection Association
a global nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards
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NFPA 31
Standard for Installation of Oil fired equipment
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NFPA 54
Natural Fuel Gas Code
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What is the ANSI?
American National Standards Institute
Overseas the creation, promulgation, and use of thousands of norms and guidelines that directly impact business in nearly every sector (from acoustical devices to construction equipment, from dairy and livestock to energy distribution)
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Define accreditation
assessing the competence of organizations determining conformance to standard
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ANSI Z21.50
Vented Gas Fireplace - not tested
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ANSI Z21.60
Decorative Gas Appliances for Installation in Solid-Fuel fireplaces
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ANSI Z21.88
Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters - tested
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ANSI Z21.11.2
Gas-Fired Room Heaters, Volume 2 Unvented Room Heaters
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When was ANSI founded?
1918
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What is the ASTM?
American Society for Testing and Material
Leader in development and delivery of voluntary consensus standards, with over 12,000 standards used around the world to improve product quality, enhance health and safety, strengthen market access and trade, and build consumer confidence
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When was ASTM founded?
1898
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ASTM E-1509
Standard Specification for Room Heaters, Pellet Fuel burning type
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ASTM C315
Standard Specification for Clay Flue Liner and Chimney Pott
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ASTM C1261
Standard Specification for Firebox brick for Residential Fireplaces
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What is ICC?
International Code Council
| This code bodies decided to disband and work through a united building code written and published
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What is IRC?
International Residential Code
| A modern, up-to-date residential code that safe guards the public health and safety in all communities, large and small
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The IRC contains a complete set of code provisions, covering all aspects of construction. List them
- building
- energy conservation
- plumbing
- mechanical
- fuel gas provisions included through an agreement with American Gas Association
- electrical provision from the 2014 National Electrical Code
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List IRC Principles
- protection of public health
- safety
- welfare
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What is IBC?
International Building Code
addresses structural strength, means of egress, sanitation, adequate lighting and ventilation, accessibility, energy conservation and life, safety regarding new and existing buildings, facilities, and systems
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The ___ is referenced for coverage of detached one and two family dwellings and townhomes.
IRC
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What is the IMC?
International Mechanical Code
a model code that regulates the design and installation of mechanical systems, appliance renting duct, and ventilation systems, combustion air provisions, hydronic systems, and solar systems
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What is IEBC?
International Existing Building Code
| contains requirements intended to encourage the use and reuse of existing buildings
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What is IECC?
International Energy Conservation Code
| establish minimum regulations for energy efficient buildings
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The ___ edition of IECC requires that new wood-burning fireplaces have gasketed doors and outdoor combustion air
2009
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What is LEED?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
| Provides a rating system that provides builders criteria to follow to achieve certification
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What is ICC700?
National Green Building Standard
provides a rating system with progressive performance levels determined by meeting minimum point levels in building categories and minimum overall points
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What is IgCC?
International Green Construction Code
| mandatory baseline standard for the construction of high performance green buildings
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What is NSPS?
New Source Performance Standard
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What is HUD?
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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List requirements for HUD
- must be installed according to terms of the appliance listing and manufacturers instructions
- the listed factory built chimney must be attached directly to the fireplace or stove
- combustion air must be supplied
- the appliance must be secured to the structure to avoid displacement
- appliance must have doors
- appliance cannot be installed in a sleeping room
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What temperature gets 100% combustion?
1100F
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List combustion stages
Stage 1 - drying
Stage 2- pyrolysis
Stage 3 - charcoal
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What does creosote begin as?
condense wood
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What is the maximum temperature for flue gas?
1000F
164
Area of circle
A = π r²
165
Smoke Detectors
ionization
| photoelectric
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CSIA recommends ____ type fire extinguisher.
ABC
167
What does the "A" in "ABC" fire extinguisher stand for?
wood and paper (combustible)
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_____ vents are ONLY approved for wall furnace
BW
169
The _____ ____ in a BW vent should always be on the return side of furnace to ensure positive pressure around combustion.
furnace blower
170
How many inches in 6 square feet?
864 inches
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____ switch is safety switch. Can also be known as _____.
stack; cad cell
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Pascal (PSI) measures ____
internal pressure
173
A normal fireplace measures __-__ PSI.
5-10
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____= 1 PSI
6890
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What does the "Blower Door Test" measure?
airtightedness of the building OR the amount of pressure passing through the building
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NFPA 211 is a ____
standard
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Define corbel
units of masonry projecting UPWARD and OUTWARD from the face of the wall or chimney in course to form or support or ledge for a beam, rafter, or other member
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How do you determine draft?
temperature difference and the height of the column
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Define firestop
airspace between attic and roof (26 galvanized steel)
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Define Rise and Run
length of connector should not exceed 75% of venting system height above connector
connector should rise 1/4 inch per foot from the appliance to chimney
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How thick should firebox wall be?
8" firebrick
| 2" minimum firebrick lining
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Without firebrick, how thick should the wall be?
12"
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How thick should smoke chamber wall be?
6" thick when lined with 2" firebrick
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Without firebrick lining, how thick should smoke chamber walls be?
at least 8" thick
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Smoke chamber _____ should not exceed FP ___.
| DOUBLE UP ON ANSWER
height, width
| depth, depth
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Inner walls should be _____ and not inclining more than ___ degrees from _____.
smooth, 45, vertical
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Liner should be at least ___ thick steel for fireplace unit.
1/4 inch
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Wall thickness must be with at least ___ solid masonry (remaining 4" may be air chambers between steel and firebox walls).
4 inches
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Rod and Brush Method
a system utilizing interconnected rods and brushes used by many sweeps in US and Canada
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Chimney Brushes
are used to remove creosote and soot deposits from flue interiors
2 different materials
oil-tempered steel wire
polypropylene
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brushes
round, 4-14 in diameter
oval, 6-8 in round
square
rectangular, 7x7, 7x11, 11x11
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Wire Chimney Brushes
most commonly used brushes
| made of oil tempered steel bristles placed on a steel spindle in a two-on-two pattern
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What brush is the better choice for a factory built chimney?
softer polypropylene
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____ wire brushes provide a more aggressive scraping action making them a better choice for use with glazed creosote.
flat-wire
195
Never use ___ brushes in a factory built chimney or on stainless steel.
flat-wire brushes
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_____ chimney brushes are commonly used for sweeping coal, oil flues, and flues with dusty or sooty deposits.
Polypropylene
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____ brushes corrode when exposed to sulfur compounds found in coal and oil flues.
wire
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The _____ the bristle, the greater the brush flexibility.
thinner
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List the types of rods and connectors
fiber glass
polypropylene
nylon
metal
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____ rods only have three diameters.
fiberglass
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The rods with ________ (__) threaded ends allow for connection with other rods by a screw-on coupling or a quick disconnect coupling.
National Pipe Thread (NPT)
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______ rods are more flexible than fiberglass rods and are available wit threaded ends.
polypropylene
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____ rods are the most flexible.
nylon
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____ rods are mostly used as a starter rod to pass through a thimble or offset and then connected to a stiffer rod for sweeping.
nylon
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Describe rotary cleaning system.
-used to sweep flue
-consists of loops or strands of steel cable, plastic weed trimmer-type line or even chain
-all tools turned by an electric drill
-
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hand brushes
used to clean firebox interiors, smoke chambers, connectors, thimbles, stove interior and chimney caps
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what are the most commonly used hand brushes?
u-brush
pot brush
wire brush (with attached scrapers)
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U Brush
u-shaped, bristles along sides and curved front, mounted on flexible stem, typically 2" thick, 4.5" wide, and 5" long, with 1/4" pipe thread at the end of stem
MOST VERSATILE, MOST USEFUL
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Pot Brush
long handled brush with styrene or natural bristles
useful for cleaning caked surfaces
long neck makes it possible to reach into smoke chamber
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Smoke Chamber Cleaning Brush
bristles that stand straight up
| powered and rotated by drill
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Fox Tail
soft bristle brush
good for soot and ash clean up remaining in the firebox or for cleaning the accessible areas in a factory built fireplace
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list glazed creosote removers
hand tool
mechanical
chemical
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_________ devices are effective when used to remove hard, bumpy deposits or smooth glaze. Ineffective against tacky creosote.
Mechanical
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________ device is a liquid catalyst that is sprayed directly on wood in a fire.
Chemical
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List ladder classifications
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Type IAA (Construction and Industrial Heavy Duty, 375 lbs.)
Type IA (300 lbs)
Type I (250 lbs.)
Type 2 (Tradesman and Farm, Medium Duty, 225 lbs.)
Type 3 (Household, Light duty, 200 lbs.)
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Define viewers
a camera with a fixed focus and no "zoom" capabilities
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Define scanners
a camera with a remote or auto focus capability
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Define portable documentation center
same camera as scanner but includes audio and video
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Name the types of fuel
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wood
coal
gas
fuel oil
pellet
solid fuel
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_______ has a specific gravity of 1.52, which means it is heavier than ___.
Liquefied Petroleum; air
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What is the primary source of fuel in many parts of the US, specifically the northeastern portion.
fuel oil
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Define pyrolysis
chemical change brought about by the action of heat
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Masonry Chimneys
often site built and maybe constructed of brick, concrete blocks, stone or cast material or a combo
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Modular Precast Chimneys
composed of factory made, field-assembled component of pre-cast masonry materials
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The _____ ____ goes from the flue collar on the stove to the ceiling, wall, or fireplace where the conversion to the chimney takes place.
connector pipe
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Stainless Steel Lining System
manufactured for lining masonry chimney
| comes in 2 categories: (rigid or flexible)
