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BPI Building Analyst

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Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Amount of permissible time after ignition that spillage is allowable from the flue.
60 Seconds
Chemical reaction that involves the combination of a fuel with oxygen
CFMn*NC
100 -000

2. CO >35 ppm
Forced Air - Gravity - Hydronic - Steam
1) Disable appliance 2)Repair before proceeding
Convection - Conduction - Radiation
Backdrafting

3. One inch of Water Column
250 Pascals
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
base of the chimney liner or flue
Chemical reaction that involves the combination of a fuel with oxygen

4. AFUE
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
Used in hydronic and steam systems
Required Airflow = 15 cfm * # of occupants
3412

5. Volume BAS
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
.35 * Volume/60
Colorless - odorless - tasteless and DEADLY-is the result of incomplete combustion
natural draf and fan assisted draft

6. CFM50
Heat - Light - Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) - Water/vapor - Carbon Dioxide - Carbon MONOxide
Forced Air - Gravity - Hydronic - Steam
'N' Correction factor from LBL charts
CFMn*NC

7. What is the order of testing when a chimney is shared by mutiple appliances?
Smallest BTU input rating to highest
100 -000
Total Seasonal Heat Loss
TOTAL system efficiency. AFUE PLUS distrib losses - average over course of heatin season

8. Distribution Type
Forced Air - Gravity - Hydronic - Steam
5 minutes
Chemical reaction that involves the combination of a fuel with oxygen
not done

9. AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency)
TOTAL system efficiency. AFUE PLUS distrib losses - average over course of heatin season
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
3412
'N' Correction factor from LBL charts

10. Furnace
Used in forced hot air system
Backdrafting
Colorless - odorless - tasteless and DEADLY-is the result of incomplete combustion
Required Airflow = 15 cfm * # of occupants

11. Heat Loss
Total Seasonal Heat Loss
base of the chimney liner or flue
Heat - Light - Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) - Water/vapor - Carbon Dioxide - Carbon MONOxide
Backdrafting

12. 'Draft Measurement' is ______ in both Category I and IV heating systems.
not done
1) Calculate BAS based on Volume - then 2) calculate based on Occupancy - then 3) Take the higher of the two standards
Convection - Conduction - Radiation
Forced Air - Gravity - Hydronic - Steam

13. Category I vents - under normal conditions - will have...
1) Disable appliance 2)Repair before proceeding
60 Seconds
NEGATIVE draft pressure
base of the chimney liner or flue

14. CAZ
'N' Correction factor from LBL charts
5 minutes
'Power vented' and 'sealed combustion'
Combustion Appliance Zone

15. Boiler
Used in hydronic and steam systems
.35 * Volume/60
3412
natural draf and fan assisted draft

16. 3 Elements required for combustion
Movement of combusion by-products through the flue and out of the building
1) Calculate BAS based on Volume - then 2) calculate based on Occupancy - then 3) Take the higher of the two standards
Fuel - Oxygen - Heat
Combustion Appliance Zone

17. Combustion by-products
natural draf and fan assisted draft
Used in forced hot air system
.35 * Volume/60
Heat - Light - Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) - Water/vapor - Carbon Dioxide - Carbon MONOxide

18. How many BTUS in 1 Therm of Gas
Fuel - Oxygen - Heat
100 -000
TOTAL system efficiency. AFUE PLUS distrib losses - average over course of heatin season
1) Calculate BAS based on Volume - then 2) calculate based on Occupancy - then 3) Take the higher of the two standards

19. Occupancy BAS
CFMn*NC
1) Disable appliance 2)Repair before proceeding
3412
Required Airflow = 15 cfm * # of occupants

20. Combustion
5 minutes
Combustion Appliance Zone
Chemical reaction that involves the combination of a fuel with oxygen
Used to measure appliance capacity

21. Draft
Total Seasonal Heat Loss
Smallest BTU input rating to highest
Movement of combusion by-products through the flue and out of the building
Required Airflow = 15 cfm * # of occupants

22. Carbon Monoxide
Colorless - odorless - tasteless and DEADLY-is the result of incomplete combustion
5 minutes
1) Disable appliance 2)Repair before proceeding
3412

23. Methods to differentiate Heating Systems
Combustion Appliance Zone
5 minutes
Fuel type - Distribution type - Vent design and General Condition
Chemical reaction that involves the combination of a fuel with oxygen

24. 3 Forms of Heat Transfer
Convection - Conduction - Radiation
5 minutes
3412
Colorless - odorless - tasteless and DEADLY-is the result of incomplete combustion

25. Category IV vents - under normal conditions - will have...
Forced Air - Gravity - Hydronic - Steam
Combustion Appliance Zone
1) Calculate BAS based on Volume - then 2) calculate based on Occupancy - then 3) Take the higher of the two standards
POSITIVE pressure

26. Seasonal Efficiency
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
Combustion Appliance Zone
TOTAL system efficiency. AFUE PLUS distrib losses - average over course of heatin season
1) Calculate BAS based on Volume - then 2) calculate based on Occupancy - then 3) Take the higher of the two standards

27. Category IV includes...

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28. Category I includes...
Used in forced hot air system
natural draf and fan assisted draft
TOTAL system efficiency. AFUE PLUS distrib losses - average over course of heatin season
Fuel type - Distribution type - Vent design and General Condition

29. Heat Load
Used in hydronic and steam systems
.35 * Volume/60
Total Seasonal Heat Loss
Used to measure appliance capacity

30. Draft heating should always be checked for spillage at the...
base of the chimney liner or flue
Colorless - odorless - tasteless and DEADLY-is the result of incomplete combustion
Heat - Light - Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) - Water/vapor - Carbon Dioxide - Carbon MONOxide
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency

31. NC

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32. Length of time that a combustion appliance should run to achieve'Steady State Efficiency'
'N' Correction factor from LBL charts
CFMn*NC
Required Airflow = 15 cfm * # of occupants
5 minutes

33. How Many BTUs in 1 kWh?
3412
1) Calculate BAS based on Volume - then 2) calculate based on Occupancy - then 3) Take the higher of the two standards
Smallest BTU input rating to highest
Required Airflow = 15 cfm * # of occupants

34. Continuous Spillage
Required Airflow = 15 cfm * # of occupants
Total Seasonal Heat Loss
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
Backdrafting

35. Calculating BAS (Building Airflow Standard)
Convection - Conduction - Radiation
Used in hydronic and steam systems
1) Calculate BAS based on Volume - then 2) calculate based on Occupancy - then 3) Take the higher of the two standards
Fuel - Oxygen - Heat