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NYC High pressure steam exam 2026 with precise detailed
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answers
1 The maximum blow down for a safety valve on a forced flow steam generator or high
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temperature water boiler shall be of what percent of the set pressure? - ✔✔10%. HP Code:
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14-9.12
3 Who oversees the code for any plumbing installations? - ✔✔The NYC Plumbing Code
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NYC Mech: 1002.1 || ||
4 When will anchorage or guides be inspected? - ✔✔Annually. NYC Mech: 1210.3.1.2
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5 How many brass washout plugs does a miniature boiler have? - ✔✔Not less than 3 Brass
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Washout Plugs 1 inches in size. HP Code 14-11.5
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6 How often are high pressure piping expansion joints inspected? - ✔✔Weekly RCNY: 20-02
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a.2.i (HP steam piping). NYC Mech: 1210.3.1 (hydronics - monthly)
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7 How long should a Hydronic System be pressure tested for? - ✔✔2 hours at no less than
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100 PSIG. NYC Mech: 1208.1
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8 How is a gauge protected from excessive pressure? - ✔✔Shut off Cock RCNY: 20-03 c,7
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9 Who is authorized in witnessing a test on a gas piping system? - ✔✔Plumbing Inspector,
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Architect, Licensed PE, Master Plumber, or Agency by the D.O.B RCNY 20-01 a,1,2
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10 How should a remote disconnect be labeled? - ✔✔Remote control for burner. NYC
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Mech: 1006.8.1 ||
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11 When is a fusible plug not needed to be installed on a boiler? - ✔✔Over 200 PSIG. HP
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Code: 14-10.17, b || ||
12 When shall a power boiler with a MAWP over 400 be tested? - ✔✔Pressure tested
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annually ( safety valve). HP Code: 14-9.7, a,2 || || || || || || ||
13 What shall a Design plan of a boiler and application contain but not limited to? - ✔✔Size
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+ Location, Operating Pressure + Temperature of the Pressure vessel, and Type +
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Specification of Pressure Relief. || || ||
14 Who is responsible for maintaining the copies of the certified welder qualifications
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report? - ✔✔Copies of the certified welder qualification report she'll be maintained by the
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responsible WELDING AGENCY and the company performing the welding, and shall be
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made available upon request to the DOB. RCNY: 20-02, b,2v,/22-01,d,5. HP Code: 14-3.7
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15 Who needs to furnish a control diagram and boiler operation instructions? - ✔✔The
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Installer. NYC Mech: 1004.7 || || ||
16 Who will certify and calibrate all gauges utilized for testing? - ✔✔All gauges utilized for
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testing shall be calibrated and certified annually in accordance with ASME B40.100 by the
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test operathor. NYC Mech: 1011.2
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17 What shall be placed in between different joints and piping material? - ✔✔An approved
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Adapter Fitting NYC Mech: 1203.1.2 || || || ||
18 What items are exempt from the reporting requirements? - ✔✔Exemptions: (1) the
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installation of backing rings in handhole or manhole openings or the building up of same;
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and (2) the seal welding of tubes to the tube sheet. HP Code: 14-3.4, b, 1-2
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19. Who will be under control for any welding done to a High-pressure tank? - ✔✔The
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welding shall be under controlled inspection of an ENGINEER, supervising a welding
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inspection agency acceptable to the DOB RCNY: 22-01 d,2 || || || || || || || ||
20 At what pressure is it required to have extra heavy valves installed? - ✔✔HP Code: 14-
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10.21b / 14-9.2,b || ||
21 The -------------- files an application for a boiler alteration - ✔✔Inspector HP Code: 14-3.3
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c, 2, ii || ||
22 How many safety valves does a boiler have with over 500 square feet of heating surface? -
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✔✔At least 2 HP Code: 14-9.4a
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23 Gas fired Boilers not exceeding 100 square feet of heating surface shall de provided with
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a ? - ✔✔Single or Double Cone type of Hood Diverter in the stack HP Code: 14-6.2
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24 A heater for either liquid fuels or other liquids harmful to the boiler shall not be
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installed? - ✔✔Directly in the steam or water space within a boiler. HP Code: 14-5.1
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25 Who is responsible for any spatial relationship between tanks and gas services? - ✔✔The
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Installer of the last installation to correct the violation. RCNY: 22-01, c,3
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Who is responsible for the setting of operating and safety controls? - ✔✔The Installing
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Company NYC Mech: 1004.7 || || ||
27 With what safety fitting shall you protect High Pressure Steam and Water boilers with? -
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✔✔DUAL Low Water Cut Outs. NYC Mech: 1007.1. HP Code: 14- 1. 14, a || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
NYC High pressure steam exam 2026 with precise detailed
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answers
1 The maximum blow down for a safety valve on a forced flow steam generator or high
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temperature water boiler shall be of what percent of the set pressure? - ✔✔10%. HP Code:
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14-9.12
3 Who oversees the code for any plumbing installations? - ✔✔The NYC Plumbing Code
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NYC Mech: 1002.1 || ||
4 When will anchorage or guides be inspected? - ✔✔Annually. NYC Mech: 1210.3.1.2
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5 How many brass washout plugs does a miniature boiler have? - ✔✔Not less than 3 Brass
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Washout Plugs 1 inches in size. HP Code 14-11.5
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6 How often are high pressure piping expansion joints inspected? - ✔✔Weekly RCNY: 20-02
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a.2.i (HP steam piping). NYC Mech: 1210.3.1 (hydronics - monthly)
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7 How long should a Hydronic System be pressure tested for? - ✔✔2 hours at no less than
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100 PSIG. NYC Mech: 1208.1
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8 How is a gauge protected from excessive pressure? - ✔✔Shut off Cock RCNY: 20-03 c,7
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9 Who is authorized in witnessing a test on a gas piping system? - ✔✔Plumbing Inspector,
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Architect, Licensed PE, Master Plumber, or Agency by the D.O.B RCNY 20-01 a,1,2
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10 How should a remote disconnect be labeled? - ✔✔Remote control for burner. NYC
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Mech: 1006.8.1 ||
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11 When is a fusible plug not needed to be installed on a boiler? - ✔✔Over 200 PSIG. HP
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Code: 14-10.17, b || ||
12 When shall a power boiler with a MAWP over 400 be tested? - ✔✔Pressure tested
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annually ( safety valve). HP Code: 14-9.7, a,2 || || || || || || ||
13 What shall a Design plan of a boiler and application contain but not limited to? - ✔✔Size
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+ Location, Operating Pressure + Temperature of the Pressure vessel, and Type +
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Specification of Pressure Relief. || || ||
14 Who is responsible for maintaining the copies of the certified welder qualifications
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report? - ✔✔Copies of the certified welder qualification report she'll be maintained by the
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responsible WELDING AGENCY and the company performing the welding, and shall be
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made available upon request to the DOB. RCNY: 20-02, b,2v,/22-01,d,5. HP Code: 14-3.7
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15 Who needs to furnish a control diagram and boiler operation instructions? - ✔✔The
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Installer. NYC Mech: 1004.7 || || ||
16 Who will certify and calibrate all gauges utilized for testing? - ✔✔All gauges utilized for
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testing shall be calibrated and certified annually in accordance with ASME B40.100 by the
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test operathor. NYC Mech: 1011.2
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17 What shall be placed in between different joints and piping material? - ✔✔An approved
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Adapter Fitting NYC Mech: 1203.1.2 || || || ||
18 What items are exempt from the reporting requirements? - ✔✔Exemptions: (1) the
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installation of backing rings in handhole or manhole openings or the building up of same;
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and (2) the seal welding of tubes to the tube sheet. HP Code: 14-3.4, b, 1-2
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19. Who will be under control for any welding done to a High-pressure tank? - ✔✔The
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welding shall be under controlled inspection of an ENGINEER, supervising a welding
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inspection agency acceptable to the DOB RCNY: 22-01 d,2 || || || || || || || ||
20 At what pressure is it required to have extra heavy valves installed? - ✔✔HP Code: 14-
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10.21b / 14-9.2,b || ||
21 The -------------- files an application for a boiler alteration - ✔✔Inspector HP Code: 14-3.3
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c, 2, ii || ||
22 How many safety valves does a boiler have with over 500 square feet of heating surface? -
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✔✔At least 2 HP Code: 14-9.4a
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23 Gas fired Boilers not exceeding 100 square feet of heating surface shall de provided with
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a ? - ✔✔Single or Double Cone type of Hood Diverter in the stack HP Code: 14-6.2
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24 A heater for either liquid fuels or other liquids harmful to the boiler shall not be
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installed? - ✔✔Directly in the steam or water space within a boiler. HP Code: 14-5.1
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25 Who is responsible for any spatial relationship between tanks and gas services? - ✔✔The
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Installer of the last installation to correct the violation. RCNY: 22-01, c,3
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Who is responsible for the setting of operating and safety controls? - ✔✔The Installing
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Company NYC Mech: 1004.7 || || ||
27 With what safety fitting shall you protect High Pressure Steam and Water boilers with? -
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✔✔DUAL Low Water Cut Outs. NYC Mech: 1007.1. HP Code: 14- 1. 14, a || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
