Exam Questions, Special Boiler License Practice Exam
Minnesota, Safe Boiler Operation
Fundamentals—Special Engineer's Guide for the State
of Minnesota, Practice Test #1, Special Boiler License
Study.
A boiler equipped with the two low water fuel cut-outs must have
_______________ on the secondary low water fuel cut-out.
ANSWERS: A manual reset.
A boiler with a new burner OR a new boiler room must have:
ANSWERS: A kill switch by each door leaving the boiler room.
The low water fuel cut off should be tested:
ANSWERS: At least once a day when the boiler is in operation.
What is the purpose of a check valve used in a feed water line going to a
steam boiler?
ANSWERS: To restrict the flow in one direction only.
Where would you expect to locate pyrometer?
ANSWERS: In the exhaust gases leaving the boiler
What would the pyrometer tell you?
ANSWERS: The temperature
,An aqua state would be used on what type of boiler?
ANSWERS: A hot water boiler
Globe valves are used when you need to:
ANSWERS: Throttle or restrict the flow
Three types of drafts are:
ANSWERS: Natural, forced, and induced.
How many way can heat be transferred?
ANSWERS: Three (Conduction -- Convection -- Radiation)
How may types of low pressure are there?
ANSWERS: Three
Boiler and boiler fitting used in the state of Minnesota must be
constructed to what code?
ANSWERS: A.S.M.E
What controls the starting ans stopping of the burner by sending the
temperature of the water in a hot water boiler?
ANSWERS: Aqua Stat
When a hydrostatic test of a boiler exceeds the maximum allowed
working pressure each safety valve, if left attached to the boiler, should:
ANSWERS: Have its valve disc held to its seat by means of testing clamp or
"gag"
,Heat can be transferred in three ways and they are:
ANSWERS: Conduction --Convection - Radiation
The first sequence in the series of automatic burner control is:
ANSWERS: Purging
Can a low water low water condition i a hot water heating type boiler?
ANSWERS: Yes, for numerous reasons
Other than a safety relieve valve what other safety device should be
installed on a hot water heating boiler?
ANSWERS: Low water cut off
Each boiler in a battery (pipe together sharing the same common
header) must have:
ANSWERS: A main stem stop
what removes air from a hot water boiler system?
ANSWERS: Air Control
In a stem boiler system, the unit that turns be burner on and off based on
steam pressure is the:
ANSWERS: Pressure Control
, If water in the gauge is not visible because of failure of the feed water
supply, what should be done?
ANSWERS: Shut off the fuel to the burner and secure the boiler.
What conditions are necessary to cause a furnace explosion?
ANSWERS: Accumulation of unburned fuel, oxygen and an ignition source
The LWCO should be tested:
ANSWERS: Daily
Gauge pressure plus 14.7 psi is called what?
ANSWERS: Absolute pressure
The evaporation of 34.5 ponds of water per hour from and at a
temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit is defined as:
ANSWERS: One boiler horsepower
When a safety valve opens and closes rapidly it is referred to as
ANSWERS: Chattering
Furnace explosions are caused by a buildup of combustible gases, or
vapors in the combustion chamber, what is the term used to remedy this
condition?
ANSWERS: Purging