Quiz: Occupant Comfort

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This quiz refers to the article Building Operators and Office Comfort on page 7 of the Summer/Fall 2017 issue of the BOC Bulletin. To earn one maintenance points towards your annual BOC certification maintenance, read the article and then take this short quiz based on the material.

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QUIZ: Building Operators and Office Comfort

1) Office conditions can affect productivity in which of the following ways?*
- A. Productivity is not affected by air distribution or sunlight
- B. Productivity drops when office temperatures exceed 90°F and drop below 60°F
- C. A mix of men and women in the office improves productivity
- D. There is an ideal office temperature that works for everyone
2) Early research on optimal office temperatures was based on what condition which may not be true today?*
- A. Majority of office workers were men
- B. Office workers were comprised of a roughly equal number of men and women
- C. Offices were designed on an open floor plan
- D. Half of the workforce worked remotely in home offices
3) Which of the following factors does not affect how people perceive room temperature?*
- A. Person's age
- B. Humidity levels
- C. Air movement
- D. Light levels
4) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers maintain workplace temperatures in the range of:*
- A. 68°F to 76°F
- B. 20% to 60% within typical comfort ranges
- C. There is no requirement for employers to maintain a certain workplace temperature under OSHA
- D. There is a requirement for employers to maintain a certain workplace temperature range and humidity control
5) What percent humidity control does OSHA recommend?*
- A. 10%-20%
- B. 20%-60%
- C. 40%-60%
- D. Over 60%
6) When a building operator investigates a comfort call, what information from the occupant is generally helpful?*
- A. Color of the walls
- B. Type of flooring
- C. Area or room in the building where they are uncomfortable and the temperature
- D. Noise level
7) What tools might a building operator use to measure and verify room temperature and humidity?*
- A. Calibrated thermometer or temperature and humidity meter
- B. Balometer
- C. Multimeter
- D. None of the above
8) What tools might a building operator use to measure air movement or drafts?*
- A. Balometer
- B. Thermo-anemometer
- C. Sling or electronic psychrometer
- D. Multimeter
9) What tools might a building operator use to verify actual CFM delivered?*
- A. Balometer
- B. Fan run time
- C. IR gun
- D. Decibel meter
10) If the temperature in the zone is verified to be within an acceptable range based on the employer's standard, what other options might the building operator explore?*
- A. Air flow and air direction from diffusers
- B. Temperature trends at the desk level
- C. General satisfaction of other occupants in the space
- D. All of the above
Bonus Questions
BONUS Question 1: What measurement tools do you use to investigate hot & cold calls in your building? (list all that apply)
BONUS Question 2: What do you consider to be the most helpful resources for information about building operation and maintenance technologies and practices? (e.g., websites, magazines, associations, vendors, etc.) List your two favorite resources.
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