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BPI Building Analyst

Instructions:

Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Boiler
Used in hydronic and steam systems
not done
Required Airflow = 15 cfm * # of occupants
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY

2. Amount of permissible time after ignition that spillage is allowable from the flue.
250 Pascals
3412
60 Seconds
POSITIVE pressure

3. How many BTUS in 1 Therm of Gas
Movement of combusion by-products through the flue and out of the building
100 -000
1) Calculate BAS based on Volume - then 2) calculate based on Occupancy - then 3) Take the higher of the two standards
Fuel - Oxygen - Heat

4. Carbon Monoxide
Colorless - odorless - tasteless and DEADLY-is the result of incomplete combustion
60 Seconds
1) Calculate BAS based on Volume - then 2) calculate based on Occupancy - then 3) Take the higher of the two standards
Fuel - Oxygen - Heat

5. Volume BAS
Fuel type - Distribution type - Vent design and General Condition
60 Seconds
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
.35 * Volume/60

6. Draft heating should always be checked for spillage at the...
base of the chimney liner or flue
5 minutes
1) Disable appliance 2)Repair before proceeding
POSITIVE pressure

7. Category IV includes...

8. One inch of Water Column
Used in hydronic and steam systems
NEGATIVE draft pressure
Movement of combusion by-products through the flue and out of the building
250 Pascals

9. Heat Load
Used to measure appliance capacity
Used in forced hot air system
Movement of combusion by-products through the flue and out of the building
5 minutes

10. 'Draft Measurement' is ______ in both Category I and IV heating systems.
NEGATIVE draft pressure
not done
100 -000
Combustion Appliance Zone

11. NC

12. 3 Forms of Heat Transfer
5 minutes
Convection - Conduction - Radiation
100 -000
Combustion Appliance Zone

13. Draft
Colorless - odorless - tasteless and DEADLY-is the result of incomplete combustion
1) Disable appliance 2)Repair before proceeding
natural draf and fan assisted draft
Movement of combusion by-products through the flue and out of the building

14. CAZ
Combustion Appliance Zone
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
1) Disable appliance 2)Repair before proceeding

15. Category I includes...
natural draf and fan assisted draft
Fuel - Oxygen - Heat
Convection - Conduction - Radiation
1) Calculate BAS based on Volume - then 2) calculate based on Occupancy - then 3) Take the higher of the two standards

16. Combustion
Used in forced hot air system
250 Pascals
Chemical reaction that involves the combination of a fuel with oxygen
Total Seasonal Heat Loss

17. Heat Loss
.35 * Volume/60
Chemical reaction that involves the combination of a fuel with oxygen
Total Seasonal Heat Loss
Used to measure appliance capacity

18. Furnace
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
Used in forced hot air system
POSITIVE pressure
TOTAL system efficiency. AFUE PLUS distrib losses - average over course of heatin season

19. Calculating BAS (Building Airflow Standard)
Backdrafting
5 minutes
1) Calculate BAS based on Volume - then 2) calculate based on Occupancy - then 3) Take the higher of the two standards
Combustion Appliance Zone

20. AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency)
'N' Correction factor from LBL charts
CFMn*NC
natural draf and fan assisted draft
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY

21. Category IV vents - under normal conditions - will have...
Smallest BTU input rating to highest
'N' Correction factor from LBL charts
POSITIVE pressure
Combustion Appliance Zone

22. Length of time that a combustion appliance should run to achieve'Steady State Efficiency'
not done
CFMn*NC
100 -000
5 minutes

23. Combustion by-products
CFMn*NC
Heat - Light - Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) - Water/vapor - Carbon Dioxide - Carbon MONOxide
base of the chimney liner or flue
Combustion Appliance Zone

24. Category I vents - under normal conditions - will have...
NEGATIVE draft pressure
Backdrafting
base of the chimney liner or flue
Used in forced hot air system

25. CO >35 ppm
CFMn*NC
TOTAL system efficiency. AFUE PLUS distrib losses - average over course of heatin season
1) Disable appliance 2)Repair before proceeding
Required Airflow = 15 cfm * # of occupants

26. CFM50
CFMn*NC
5 minutes
Colorless - odorless - tasteless and DEADLY-is the result of incomplete combustion
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency

27. What is the order of testing when a chimney is shared by mutiple appliances?
Smallest BTU input rating to highest
.35 * Volume/60
Used in hydronic and steam systems
Forced Air - Gravity - Hydronic - Steam

28. Methods to differentiate Heating Systems
Fuel type - Distribution type - Vent design and General Condition
250 Pascals
'N' Correction factor from LBL charts
Heat - Light - Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) - Water/vapor - Carbon Dioxide - Carbon MONOxide

29. How Many BTUs in 1 kWh?
.35 * Volume/60
3412
Used to measure appliance capacity
Combustion Appliance Zone

30. Seasonal Efficiency
'Power vented' and 'sealed combustion'
.35 * Volume/60
Fuel type - Distribution type - Vent design and General Condition
TOTAL system efficiency. AFUE PLUS distrib losses - average over course of heatin season

31. Distribution Type
Used in hydronic and steam systems
not done
Efficiency of unit in operation (with starts/stops) UNIT ONLY
Forced Air - Gravity - Hydronic - Steam

32. 3 Elements required for combustion
'Power vented' and 'sealed combustion'
3412
Fuel - Oxygen - Heat
Total Seasonal Heat Loss

33. AFUE
Fuel type - Distribution type - Vent design and General Condition
250 Pascals
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
Required Airflow = 15 cfm * # of occupants

34. Continuous Spillage
Colorless - odorless - tasteless and DEADLY-is the result of incomplete combustion
not done
Backdrafting
Combustion Appliance Zone

35. Occupancy BAS
'N' Correction factor from LBL charts
TOTAL system efficiency. AFUE PLUS distrib losses - average over course of heatin season
CFMn*NC
Required Airflow = 15 cfm * # of occupants