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100609407Which of the following is known as the "silent killer"? A: Carbon dioxide B: Carbon tetrachloride C: Carbon monoxide D: MonodioxideC: Carbon monoxide0
100609408___________ ventilation is a control strategy used to maintain a high oxygen content in buildings where a healthy environment is of particular concern. A: Demand B: Outside C: Purge D: SmokeA: Demand1
100609409The most economical means of measuring the amount of oxygen deprivation in an occupied space is thru the use of: A: A carbon dioxide sensor B: A oxygen sensor C: A nitrogen sensor D: A smoke detectorA: A carbon dioxide sensor2
100609410Which of the following is the natural result of combustion? A: Carbon dioxide B: Water vapor C: Carbon monoxide D: All of the aboveD: All of the above3
100609411The most serious result of incomplete combustion in any fuel burning heating device is: A: Carbon dioxide B: Water vapor C: Carbon monoxide D: NitrogenC: Carbon monoxide4
100609412Carbon monoxide poisoning is often mistaken for: A: The flu with a headache B: Cancer C: A mild cold D: None of the aboveA: The flu with a headache5
100609413Carbon monoxide is measured in: A: Microns B: PPM C: Inches of water gage D: PercentB: PPM6
100609414Outdoor air intake dampers should be located away from: A: Busy ground level intersections B: Loading docks C: Sewer vents D: All of the aboveD: All of the above7
100609415"Infiltration" is: A: Air that enters a space without filtration or control B: Air that enters a space without filtration C: Air that leaves a building thru cracks and unchecked door seals D: None of the aboveA: Air that enters a space without filtration or control8
100609416"Off-gasing" is: A: The release of volatile compounds from products and construction materials B: Usually harmful compounds and chemicals which slowly enter living spaces over time C: Chemicals released into the air especially as the host material is heated D: All of the aboveD: All of the above9
100609417In the science of indoor air quality VOC stands for: A: Vocational Occupational Contaminants B: Volatile Occupational Contaminants C: Volatile Offgasing Contaminants D: Volatile Organic CompoundsD: Volatile Organic Compounds10
100609418Which of the following are common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning? A: Headache and nausea B: Fatigue and dizziness C: Shortness of breath D: All of the aboveD: All of the above11
100609419Nitrogen dioxide is a toxic resulting from: A: The process of combustion B: Rapid oxidation C: Both a and b are correct D: Neither a nor bC: Both a and b are correct12
100609420The quality of air indoors can often be worse than that of the outdoors. A: TRUE B: FALSEA: TRUE13
100609421"Mitigation" means: A: To alleviate B: To increase C: To take legal action D: To documentA: To alleviate14
100609422Solid particles suspended in air are measured in: A: Microns B: Parts per million C: Milligrams D: Hundredths of an inchB: Parts per million15
100609423Which of the following organizations has legal oversight over air quality in the United States? A: EPA B: ARI C: RSES D: ASHRAEA: EPA16
100609424The higher the velocity of the air thru a fiber filter the: A: More effective the filtration B: The less effective the filtration C: Air velocity had no affect on filtration D: None of the above is correctB: The less effective the filtration17
100609425At what level of indoor air carbon monoxide do most fire departments require emergency personnel to wear self contained breathing gear (SCBA)? A: 8 ppm B: 35 ppm C: 50 ppm D: 100 ppmC: 50 ppm18
100609426The function of an ERV is to: A: Exchange heat between exhaust and intake air B: Control the static pressure in the main trunk duct C: Control the supply water pressure in high-rise buildings D: Prevent the accumulation of VOCs in the fresh air intakeA: Exchange heat between exhaust and intake air Energy Recovery Ventilation19
100609427ASHRAE standard 55-1992 specifies the conditions likely to be thermally acceptable to _______ percent of adult occupants of a conditioned space. A: 50% B: 60% C: 75% D: 80%C: 75%20
100609428Indoor air quality is legally the responsibility of: A: The building owner B: The business leasing the building C: Those operating and maintaining the building D: All of the aboveD: All of the above21
100609429Clean rooms are classified according to: A: The particle count per cubic foot of air B: Microns allowed per square foot of surface area C: Parts per million allowed per cubic centimeter D: Percent of filtration at 700 fpm of linear airflowA: The particle count per cubic foot of air22
100609430HEPA stands for: A: High Efficiency Particulate Air filter B: High Efficiency and Performance Air filter C: Highly Effective Performance Air filtration D: Heating Efficiency Performance AssociationA: High Efficiency Particulate Air filter23
100609431The internal static pressure in a building should be approximately: A: 0.5 inches higher than the outside air pressure B: 0.05 inches higher than the outside air pressure C: 0.5 inches lower than the outside air pressure D: 0.05 inches lower than the outside air pressureB: 0.05 inches higher than the outside air pressure24
100609432Activated charcoal is often satisfactory for the removal of: A: Gas-phase toxic or odorous pollutants B: Particulates of .5 microns or larger C: Particulates of 12 microns or larger D: Fibrous insulation suspended in airA: Gas-phase toxic or odorous pollutants25
100609433A __________ biological safety cabinet is a gastight negative pressure containment system that provides a physical barrier between the agent and the worker. A: Class 1 B: Class 2a C: Class 2b D: Class 3D: Class 326
100609434Is refrigerant oil that has gone thru a compressor burn-out classified as a toxic waste? A: Yes, if the oil contains a substance classified by the EPA as a toxic waste B: Yes, because it contains acids C: Yes, the EPA classifies all substances that have burned as toxic waste D: No, none of the above is correctA: Yes, if the oil contains a substance classified by the EPA as a toxic waste27
100609435Three common methods used to mitigate poor indoor air quality are: A: Filtration, ventilation and exhaust B: Filtration, capture and exhaust C: Capture, removal and reduction D: Removal, reduction and retentionA: Filtration, ventilation and exhaust28
100609436A micron is: A: One 1,000th of an inch B: One 10,000th of an inch C: One 25,400th of an inch D: One millionth of an inchC: One 25,400th of an inch29
100609437Bacteria, molds, pollen, and viruses are types of: A: Chemical contaminants B: Biological contaminants C: Combustion contaminants D: Physical contaminantsB: Biological contaminants30
100609438According to the World Health Organization approximately what percentage of buildings suffers from SBS (Sick Building Syndrome)? A: 10% B: 15% C: 25% D: 30%D: 30%31
100609439A key factor in solving indoor air quality problems is to: A: Carefully measure the types and quantity of contaminants B: Locate and isolate the source of the pollution C: Ensure all occupants are aware of the problem D: Keep exact records of the actions takenB: Locate and isolate the source of the pollution32
100609440Which of the following steps would be the first step in the process of investigating an indoor air quality problem at a building? A: Conducting an IAQ survey B: Reviewing the HVAC system type and condition C: Performing a full-scale IAQ assessment D: Defining the perceived problemD: Defining the perceived problem33
100609441Physical stressors are those factors which: A: Can be sensed, felt, seen or heard B: Make the occupant uncomfortable C: May include factors the occupant is not aware of D: All of the aboveA: Can be sensed, felt, seen or heard34
100609442Sick Building Syndrome is highly suspected when: A: 20% or more of the building occupants complain with physical symptoms within a two-week period B: A high degree of occupants call in sick with symptoms of headaches, fatigue, dizziness, coughing and nausea C: A high degree of occupants find that their symptoms are alleviated by leaving the building D: All of the aboveD: All of the above35
100609443During an initial pre-investigatory building walk-thru which of the following measurements may be taken? A: Nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and tobacco smoke readings B: Volatile compounds, oxides and radon measurements C: Readings for particulate count and biological sampling D: Carbon dioxide, temperature and relative humidity readingsD: Carbon dioxide, temperature and relative humidity readings36
100609444Which of the following gases lead the list as originating from manmade materials within a building? A: Nitrous oxide B: Carbon monoxide C: Nitrogen dioxide D: FormaldehydeD: Formaldehyde37
100609445Which of the following are psychosocial factors affecting personal comfort: A: The presence of residual tobacco smoke in the building B: The presence of carbon dioxide in the air C: The amount of personal work space and quality of furnishings D: None of the aboveC: The amount of personal work space and quality of furnishings38
100609446Which of the following can affect the intensity of a person's reaction to an irritant in the air? A: Temperature B: Humidity C: Temperature and humidity D: Presence of others in the areaC: Temperature and humidity39
100609447A fairly common but not regularly recognized source of poor indoor air quality and increased dust and residue in homes is: A: The use of candles B: Synthetic carpets C: Down filled comforters D: Computer monitorsA: The use of candles40
100609448Which of the following substances has been directly attributed to as many as 20,000 cases of lung cancer in the United States? A: Radon gas B: The use of candles C: High levels of carbon dioxide D: High levels of nitrogenA: Radon gas41
100609449Concentrations of radon gas is measured in: A: Picocuries B: Microns C: Ppm D: MicrogramsA: Picocuries42
100609450Particulates are categorized in terms of: A: Size and source B: Size and density C: Density and diameter D: Size and colorA: Size and source43
100609451Excessively high concentrations of carbon dioxide in indoor air is usually an indication of: A: A lack of ventilation air B: An increased rate of infiltration air C: SBS D: Tobacco smoke in the airA: A lack of ventilation air44
100609452Which of the following IAQ problems was first discovered to have it source in HVAC cooling towers? A: Legionnella B: Poor air distribution C: Inadequate makeup air D: RadonA: Legionnella45
100609453Organic compounds are: A: Compounds which contain carbon B: Compounds which contain synthetics C: Compounds consisting of radioactive elements D: Those which can only be created in a laboratoryA: Compounds which contain carbon46
100609454A compound is: A: A material made up of two or more elements electrically bound to one another. B: A material made up of three or more elements chemically bound to one another. C: A material made up of excess electrons D: A naturally occurring elementA: A material made up of two or more elements electrically bound to one another.47
100609455TLV stands for: A: Threshold Limit Value B: Threshold Limit Vortex C: Theoretical Limit Value D: Theoretical Lowest ValueA: Threshold Limit Value48
100609456The average urban outdoor air concentration of carbon dioxide has been determined to be: A: 40 ppm B: 400 ppm C: 4,000 ppm D: 40,000 ppmA: 40 ppm49

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