residential installation and codes

Question 1

In the sheet metal trade the govern codes that to be followed would fall under

Answer 1

(nbc)nation building code and ( Pbc ) province building code

Question 2

Oh&s cover who?

Answer 2

Employees and employer

Question 3

All furnaces must be certified by by whom

Answer 3

Csa/ulc

Question 4

What dose smacna stand for

Answer 4

Sheet metal air conditioning nation association

Question 5

What is required to calculate heat loss calculations

Answer 5

Blueprint

Question 6

What dose the heat loss determine

Answer 6

The furnace

Question 7

List info that can be on a spec sheet

Answer 7

Filter . Venting , humidifier , and cooling if needed

Question 8

When looking at ventilations requirements for a building what dose Alberta building code require

Answer 8

All building require a make up air from the removal of stale air and moisture and laden air be exhausted

Question 9

Where dose a ventilation fan connect to and where is the switch

Answer 9

The fan is connected to the cold air return 10 feet from the furnace and the switch is located in a common area upstairs

Question 10

What dose hrv stand for

Answer 10

Heat recovery ventilator

Question 11

What are different styles of hrv

Answer 11

No separate duct work , recirculating the stale in the house ,stand alone , separate intake and supply from a area of the space

Question 12

What’s the purpose of a range hood

Answer 12

To vent air borne greases and moisture

Question 13

High efficient furnaces require

Answer 13

Drain lines from the furnace

Question 14

What range hood and dryer vent should never connect to

Answer 14

Hrv? Erv

Question 15

Whats the purpose of the firestop

Answer 15

To maintained clearance and to stop the fire from going up the chase

Question 16

Whats the purpose of the insulation stop

Answer 16

To prevent the insulation from touching the vent

Question 17

What air can be drawn or sent from metal ducting

Answer 17

Supply and return

Question 18

Dryer vents joints should be secured with

Answer 18

Tin tape

Question 19

When a inspection is done what should be done at the job site

Answer 19

Inspection tag

Question 20

Whats the clearance from the front of the furnace

Answer 20

2 feet

Question 21

What are the clearance for gas furnaces for the plenium and how far should it be before its 1/2 from the joist

Answer 21

3inch /18 inch

Question 22

What is national oil heating code do

Answer 22

This government covers the installation of oil burning equipment

Question 23

The installation of gas and pipping is governed by which code

Answer 23

B149.1-05 can/csa

Question 24

Building construction standards specific to Alberta are covered by which code

Answer 24

ABC

Question 25

Which agency conducts tests and writes standards related to fire protection

Answer 25

Nfpa

Question 26

The part of the job where the penetrations’ to the exterior are installed is

Answer 26

Rough in stage

Question 27

The part of the job the furnace is placed in permeate spot

Answer 27

Duct work stage

Question 28

Whos job is it to make sure the job is done properly

Answer 28

The installer