Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the Minnesota Special Engineer Boiler License
Practice Exam includes the operational knowledge, safety
standards, and regulatory requirements necessary for the safe
operation and maintenance of low-pressure boiler systems under
Minnesota Special Engineer licensing requirements. It emphasizes
boiler fundamentals, system components, combustion, water
treatment, preventive maintenance, and compliance with applicable
state boiler laws and safety regulations.
,What is meant by the term "Low Pressure Boiler"?
Boilers operating at a steam or other vapor pressure of 15psig or
less, or a hot water or other liquid boiler in which the pressure does
not exceed 160 psig or a temperature of 250 degrees F.
A person holding a current State of Minnesota Special Engineers
License could be in charge of, or a shift engineer in what size
plant(s)?
High and Low pressure boilers not to exceed a total of 50 boiler
horsepower, or a shift engineer in a 100 horsepower plant.
,For the purpose of rating boiler horsepower for an Engineers
License only, how many square feet of boiler surface shall be
equivalent to one boiler horsepower on a boiler?
10 Sq. Ft. Heating Surface
, Special Engineer may serve as an apprentice of what size
water/liquid or steam/vapor boiler?
In any plant regardless of size under the direct supervision of a
properly licensed engineer.
The purpose of low water cut out on a steam or hot water boiler is
to what?
Shut off the burner when a low water condition exists.