BAP Risk Management & Mitigation 5

Question 1

A building analyst discovers a cracked heat exchanger in a forced-air furnace. Which action is REQUIRED before leaving the property?

Accepted Answer

Notify the occupants of the risk and recommend they shut down the furnace immediately

Answer

A cracked heat exchanger allows combustion gases including CO to enter the air stream; occupants must be notified immediately due to imminent health risk.

Question 2

Which risk mitigation strategy is exemplified by adding a CO detector near sleeping areas in a home with combustion appliances?

Accepted Answer

Risk reduction

Answer

A CO detector reduces the risk of harm by providing early warning, though it does not eliminate the source of carbon monoxide.

Question 3

Under BPI protocols, what action is required if a client refuses to address a health and safety hazard identified during an assessment?

Accepted Answer

Provide written notification of the hazard and document the client's refusal before proceeding with any work

Answer

BPI requires written disclosure of all health and safety hazards; the analyst must document client refusal and may decline to proceed with work that exacerbates the hazard.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a risk hierarchy (eliminate → substitute → engineer → warn → PPE) in a building assessment context?

Accepted Answer

To guide selection of controls from most to least effective, addressing hazards at the source first

Answer

The hierarchy of controls guides analysts to prefer source elimination over personal protective equipment because higher-order controls are more reliable.

Question 5

During a diagnostic assessment, zone pressure testing reveals that the attached garage is positively pressurized relative to the house. This finding indicates:

Accepted Answer

Garage air, potentially containing CO or volatile organic compounds, is being pushed into the living space

Answer

Positive garage pressure relative to the living space drives garage pollutants through gaps and unsealed penetrations into the home.

(BAP) Building Analyst Professional Practice Test

(BAP) Building Analyst Professional Practice Test

BAP Risk Management & Mitigation 5