MD STATIONARY ENGINEER EXAM 2026
SAFETY AND CODE COMPLIANCE DRILL PACK
ANSWER SHEET
◉ How is the main steam pressure gages tested?
Answer: With an inspectors gage
◉ Who is in charge of the code for any plumbing installations?
Answer: The nyc plumbing code
◉ When will anchorage or guides be inspected?
Answer: Annually
◉ How many brass washout plugs does a miniature boiler have?
Answer: 3 brass washout plugs, 1" in size
◉ How often is HP piping expansion joints inspected?
Answer: Weekly
◉ How long should a hydronic system be pressure tested for?
Answer: 2 hours at no less than 100 psig
,◉ How is a gage protected from excessive pressure?
Answer: Shut off cock
◉ Who is authorized to witness a test on a gas piping system?
Answer: Plumbing inspector, architect, licensed PE, master plumber,
agency by the DOB
◉ How should a remote disconnect be labeled?
Answer: Remote control for burner
◉ When is a fusible plug not needed to be installed on a boiler?
Answer: Over 200 psig
◉ When shall a power boiler with a MAWP over 400 be tested?
Answer: Pressure tested annually
◉ What shall a design plan of a boiler and application contain but
not limited to?
Answer: Size, location, operating pressure + temperature of the
pressure vessel and type + specs of PRV
,◉ Who is responsible for maintaining the copies of the certified
welder qualifications report?
Answer: The welding agency and shall be available to the DOB
◉ Who needs to furnish a control diagram and boiler operation
instructions?
Answer: The installer
◉ Who will certify and calibrate all gages utilized for testing?
Answer: A testing operator
◉ What shall be placed in between different joints and piping
material?
Answer: An approved adapter fitting
◉ What items are exempt from the reporting requirements?
Answer: The seal welds of the tubes and the installation of back
rings to man holes and hand holes to boilers
◉ Who will be under control for any welding done to a high pressure
tank?
Answer: An engineer supervising a welding inspection agency
acceptable to the DOB
, ◉ At what pressure is it requires to have extra heavy valves
installed?
Answer: 100 psig
◉ The ______ files an application for a boiler alteration?
Answer: Inspector
◉ How many safety valves does a boiler have with over 500 square
feet of heating surface?
Answer: 2
◉ Gas fired boilers not exceeding 100 square feet of heating surface
shall be provided with a?
Answer: Single or double cone type of hood diverter in the stack
◉ A heater for either liquid fuels or other liquids harmful to the
boiler shall not be installed?
Answer: Directly in the steam or water space within the boiler
◉ Who is responsible for any spatial relationship between tanks and
gas services?
Answer: The installer of the last installation to correct a violation
SAFETY AND CODE COMPLIANCE DRILL PACK
ANSWER SHEET
◉ How is the main steam pressure gages tested?
Answer: With an inspectors gage
◉ Who is in charge of the code for any plumbing installations?
Answer: The nyc plumbing code
◉ When will anchorage or guides be inspected?
Answer: Annually
◉ How many brass washout plugs does a miniature boiler have?
Answer: 3 brass washout plugs, 1" in size
◉ How often is HP piping expansion joints inspected?
Answer: Weekly
◉ How long should a hydronic system be pressure tested for?
Answer: 2 hours at no less than 100 psig
,◉ How is a gage protected from excessive pressure?
Answer: Shut off cock
◉ Who is authorized to witness a test on a gas piping system?
Answer: Plumbing inspector, architect, licensed PE, master plumber,
agency by the DOB
◉ How should a remote disconnect be labeled?
Answer: Remote control for burner
◉ When is a fusible plug not needed to be installed on a boiler?
Answer: Over 200 psig
◉ When shall a power boiler with a MAWP over 400 be tested?
Answer: Pressure tested annually
◉ What shall a design plan of a boiler and application contain but
not limited to?
Answer: Size, location, operating pressure + temperature of the
pressure vessel and type + specs of PRV
,◉ Who is responsible for maintaining the copies of the certified
welder qualifications report?
Answer: The welding agency and shall be available to the DOB
◉ Who needs to furnish a control diagram and boiler operation
instructions?
Answer: The installer
◉ Who will certify and calibrate all gages utilized for testing?
Answer: A testing operator
◉ What shall be placed in between different joints and piping
material?
Answer: An approved adapter fitting
◉ What items are exempt from the reporting requirements?
Answer: The seal welds of the tubes and the installation of back
rings to man holes and hand holes to boilers
◉ Who will be under control for any welding done to a high pressure
tank?
Answer: An engineer supervising a welding inspection agency
acceptable to the DOB
, ◉ At what pressure is it requires to have extra heavy valves
installed?
Answer: 100 psig
◉ The ______ files an application for a boiler alteration?
Answer: Inspector
◉ How many safety valves does a boiler have with over 500 square
feet of heating surface?
Answer: 2
◉ Gas fired boilers not exceeding 100 square feet of heating surface
shall be provided with a?
Answer: Single or double cone type of hood diverter in the stack
◉ A heater for either liquid fuels or other liquids harmful to the
boiler shall not be installed?
Answer: Directly in the steam or water space within the boiler
◉ Who is responsible for any spatial relationship between tanks and
gas services?
Answer: The installer of the last installation to correct a violation
