ABYC MARINE SYSTEMS BOAT DESIGN
AND INTEGRATED ENGINEERING
PRACTICE TEST QUESTION BANK VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS SET
●● 1. Copper Alloys (incl. bronze, brass and nickel-copper)
2. AISI Type 300 series stainless steel
3. Glass-lined metal
4. FDA approved plastic
5. FDA approved rubber
Answer: Name 5 materials allowable for contact use in potable water
systems:
●● Siphon Break
Answer: What device can be used to separate potable water from other
water systems?
●● Accumulator Tank, after pump/filter and before check-valve
Answer: What is the device used to maintain a stable pressure and
minimize pump cycling, and where should it be located?
●● 175%
,Answer: At what what percentage of nominal working pressure shall the
relief valve be set?
●● No, typically these are too high (up to 400% of nominal pressure)
Answer: Is a standard household type relief valve acceptable for hot
water tanks?
●● nominal working pressure, not to exceed 80 PSI
Answer: For the pressure reducing valve and check valve installed after
a shore water connection, what is the maximum allowable pressure?
●● overboard
Answer: Where shall the storage tank be vented?
●● 3 PSI or mnfg's maximum, which ever is greater.
Answer: What is the maximum allowable pressure to which the storage
tank and vent system be subjected?
●● -40 °F to +140 °F
Answer: What temperate range is required for pumps to be able to
tolerate exposure?
●● 257 F
,Answer: When operating at an ambient temperature of 140 F, what is the
max allowable surface temperature of a pump?
●● True
Answer: Potable water systems must be equipped with a drain. T or F?
●● False
Answer: Storage tank inlet may also serve as the tank vent. T or F?
●● True
Answer: Storage tank inlet caps must be retained to prevent loss. T or F?
●● True
Answer: Storage tanks must be equipped with a vent. T or F?
●● True
Answer: Storage tank vent may be used for filling purposes. T or F?
●● At least 1.5X the pressure exerted by the distance from the tank
bottom to the deck fill plate or vent, but not less than 3 PSI.
Answer: What rate of static pressure must a storage tank withstand?
●● 3 PSI
, Answer: What is the max pressure that a desalinator can impart to a
storage tank?
●● True
Answer: Each desalinator must be equipped with an automatic shutoff
salinity detector. T or F?
●● "For Cold Water Use Only"
Answer: What marking must be on pipe or tubes that are not capable of
handling hot water?
●● 125 PSI, 300 PSI
Answer: What is the test pressure for water heater tank 15 gal or less?
over 15 gal but under 120 gal?
●● 175 PSI
Answer: What is the max pressure relief valve setting for hot water
tanks?
●● 210 F
Answer: What is the max temperature relief setting for hot water tanks?
●● 125 F
AND INTEGRATED ENGINEERING
PRACTICE TEST QUESTION BANK VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS SET
●● 1. Copper Alloys (incl. bronze, brass and nickel-copper)
2. AISI Type 300 series stainless steel
3. Glass-lined metal
4. FDA approved plastic
5. FDA approved rubber
Answer: Name 5 materials allowable for contact use in potable water
systems:
●● Siphon Break
Answer: What device can be used to separate potable water from other
water systems?
●● Accumulator Tank, after pump/filter and before check-valve
Answer: What is the device used to maintain a stable pressure and
minimize pump cycling, and where should it be located?
●● 175%
,Answer: At what what percentage of nominal working pressure shall the
relief valve be set?
●● No, typically these are too high (up to 400% of nominal pressure)
Answer: Is a standard household type relief valve acceptable for hot
water tanks?
●● nominal working pressure, not to exceed 80 PSI
Answer: For the pressure reducing valve and check valve installed after
a shore water connection, what is the maximum allowable pressure?
●● overboard
Answer: Where shall the storage tank be vented?
●● 3 PSI or mnfg's maximum, which ever is greater.
Answer: What is the maximum allowable pressure to which the storage
tank and vent system be subjected?
●● -40 °F to +140 °F
Answer: What temperate range is required for pumps to be able to
tolerate exposure?
●● 257 F
,Answer: When operating at an ambient temperature of 140 F, what is the
max allowable surface temperature of a pump?
●● True
Answer: Potable water systems must be equipped with a drain. T or F?
●● False
Answer: Storage tank inlet may also serve as the tank vent. T or F?
●● True
Answer: Storage tank inlet caps must be retained to prevent loss. T or F?
●● True
Answer: Storage tanks must be equipped with a vent. T or F?
●● True
Answer: Storage tank vent may be used for filling purposes. T or F?
●● At least 1.5X the pressure exerted by the distance from the tank
bottom to the deck fill plate or vent, but not less than 3 PSI.
Answer: What rate of static pressure must a storage tank withstand?
●● 3 PSI
, Answer: What is the max pressure that a desalinator can impart to a
storage tank?
●● True
Answer: Each desalinator must be equipped with an automatic shutoff
salinity detector. T or F?
●● "For Cold Water Use Only"
Answer: What marking must be on pipe or tubes that are not capable of
handling hot water?
●● 125 PSI, 300 PSI
Answer: What is the test pressure for water heater tank 15 gal or less?
over 15 gal but under 120 gal?
●● 175 PSI
Answer: What is the max pressure relief valve setting for hot water
tanks?
●● 210 F
Answer: What is the max temperature relief setting for hot water tanks?
●● 125 F
