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BPI Building Analyst

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Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Seasonal Efficiency
Convection - Conduction - Radiation
TOTAL system efficiency. AFUE PLUS distrib losses - average over course of heatin season
Smallest BTU input rating to highest
CFMn*NC

2. Draft
Used to measure appliance capacity
Movement of combusion by-products through the flue and out of the building
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
.35 * Volume/60

3. How many BTUS in 1 Therm of Gas
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
100 -000
60 Seconds
Convection - Conduction - Radiation

4. NC

5. Carbon Monoxide
Fuel type - Distribution type - Vent design and General Condition
Colorless - odorless - tasteless and DEADLY-is the result of incomplete combustion
base of the chimney liner or flue
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY

6. Volume BAS
60 Seconds
.35 * Volume/60
'Power vented' and 'sealed combustion'
Fuel type - Distribution type - Vent design and General Condition

7. Draft heating should always be checked for spillage at the...
base of the chimney liner or flue
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
Fuel type - Distribution type - Vent design and General Condition
TOTAL system efficiency. AFUE PLUS distrib losses - average over course of heatin season

8. Length of time that a combustion appliance should run to achieve'Steady State Efficiency'
Backdrafting
100 -000
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
5 minutes

9. CAZ
Movement of combusion by-products through the flue and out of the building
Combustion Appliance Zone
not done
CFMn*NC

10. How Many BTUs in 1 kWh?
.35 * Volume/60
'N' Correction factor from LBL charts
natural draf and fan assisted draft
3412

11. CFM50
Fuel - Oxygen - Heat
POSITIVE pressure
.35 * Volume/60
CFMn*NC

12. AFUE
.35 * Volume/60
Used in hydronic and steam systems
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
Forced Air - Gravity - Hydronic - Steam

13. Continuous Spillage
60 Seconds
Backdrafting
Used to measure appliance capacity
'Power vented' and 'sealed combustion'

14. Methods to differentiate Heating Systems
'N' Correction factor from LBL charts
Fuel type - Distribution type - Vent design and General Condition
Used in hydronic and steam systems
Total Seasonal Heat Loss

15. Furnace
Used in forced hot air system
100 -000
base of the chimney liner or flue
3412

16. Category I vents - under normal conditions - will have...
Colorless - odorless - tasteless and DEADLY-is the result of incomplete combustion
Convection - Conduction - Radiation
POSITIVE pressure
NEGATIVE draft pressure

17. CO >35 ppm
.35 * Volume/60
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
1) Disable appliance 2)Repair before proceeding
natural draf and fan assisted draft

18. Combustion by-products
Smallest BTU input rating to highest
Combustion Appliance Zone
Backdrafting
Heat - Light - Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) - Water/vapor - Carbon Dioxide - Carbon MONOxide

19. One inch of Water Column
TOTAL system efficiency. AFUE PLUS distrib losses - average over course of heatin season
natural draf and fan assisted draft
250 Pascals
base of the chimney liner or flue

20. Occupancy BAS
60 Seconds
Required Airflow = 15 cfm * # of occupants
Used to measure appliance capacity
Used in forced hot air system

21. Distribution Type
1) Disable appliance 2)Repair before proceeding
Chemical reaction that involves the combination of a fuel with oxygen
Forced Air - Gravity - Hydronic - Steam
CFMn*NC

22. Combustion
POSITIVE pressure
not done
'Power vented' and 'sealed combustion'
Chemical reaction that involves the combination of a fuel with oxygen

23. Calculating BAS (Building Airflow Standard)
Colorless - odorless - tasteless and DEADLY-is the result of incomplete combustion
5 minutes
1) Calculate BAS based on Volume - then 2) calculate based on Occupancy - then 3) Take the higher of the two standards
'N' Correction factor from LBL charts

24. Category IV vents - under normal conditions - will have...
250 Pascals
Forced Air - Gravity - Hydronic - Steam
POSITIVE pressure
100 -000

25. What is the order of testing when a chimney is shared by mutiple appliances?
.35 * Volume/60
Chemical reaction that involves the combination of a fuel with oxygen
Colorless - odorless - tasteless and DEADLY-is the result of incomplete combustion
Smallest BTU input rating to highest

26. AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency)
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
Smallest BTU input rating to highest
Heat - Light - Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) - Water/vapor - Carbon Dioxide - Carbon MONOxide
Used to measure appliance capacity

27. Heat Load
Used to measure appliance capacity
1) Disable appliance 2)Repair before proceeding
Forced Air - Gravity - Hydronic - Steam
POSITIVE pressure

28. Boiler
250 Pascals
Used in hydronic and steam systems
Heat - Light - Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) - Water/vapor - Carbon Dioxide - Carbon MONOxide
'N' Correction factor from LBL charts

29. 3 Forms of Heat Transfer
1) Disable appliance 2)Repair before proceeding
Convection - Conduction - Radiation
Backdrafting
not done

30. Category IV includes...

31. 'Draft Measurement' is ______ in both Category I and IV heating systems.
250 Pascals
Combustion Appliance Zone
Used to measure appliance capacity
not done

32. Category I includes...
Fuel type - Distribution type - Vent design and General Condition
POSITIVE pressure
natural draf and fan assisted draft
CFMn*NC

33. Heat Loss
60 Seconds
Total Seasonal Heat Loss
Fuel type - Distribution type - Vent design and General Condition
Required Airflow = 15 cfm * # of occupants

34. 3 Elements required for combustion
Used in forced hot air system
Fuel - Oxygen - Heat
CFMn*NC
Combustion Appliance Zone

35. Amount of permissible time after ignition that spillage is allowable from the flue.
5 minutes
Fuel type - Distribution type - Vent design and General Condition
Backdrafting
60 Seconds