BOILER SET NUMBER 2 - SPECIAL
ENGINEER QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) - ANSWERMeans a three part technical
document that is written and published by the national board detailing the
installation, inspection, and repair of boilers and Pressure vessels.
Chief Engineer Grade A - ANSWERAn Individual seeking licensure, shall be 18
years of age, and shall have 2 years experience in operation.
Using an Economizer for every ___ degree increase in FW temp, there is a ___%
increase in efficiency. - ANSWER10 degree 1%
PSIG - ANSWERPounds Per Square Inch Gauge.
Remote Monitoring - ANSWERMeans the act of viewing or overseeing the boiler or
boiler plant operating parameters and conditions from a remote location.
Special Engineer (B) - ANSWERWho is at least 16 years old but less than 18 years
old, not more than 50 horsepower, not more than 100 horsepower, appetence.
Special Engineer (A) . - ANSWERShall be at least 18 years of age, not more than 50
horsepower or to operate shift engineer in a plant of not more than 100 horse power,
an apprentice.
Second Class Engineer Grade C - ANSWERShall be at least 18 years of age, not
more than 100 horsepower, Low- Pressure plant of not more than 500 horsepower, 1
year of actual experience.
Second Class Engineer Grade B. - ANSWERShall be 18 year old, not more than 100
horsepower, or operates as sift engineer in a plant of not more than 500 horsepower,
At least 1 year of experience.
Second Class Engineer Grade A - ANSWERShall be 18 years of age, not more than
100 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a plant of not more than 500
horsepower. At least 1 year of actual Experience.
First Class Engineer Grade C - ANSWERShall be 18 years old, their appurtenances
of not more than 500 horsepower, at least 3 years of actual experience.
First Class Engineer Grade B - ANSWERShall be 18 years old, no more than 500
horsepower, at least 3 years of experience.
First Class Engineer Grade A - ANSWERShall be 18 years old, not more than 500
horsepower, 2 years of experience.
, Chief Engineer Grade C - ANSWERAn individual seeking license, shall be 18 years
old, shall have 5 years of experience.
Chief Engineer Grade B. - ANSWERIndividual seeking licensure, shall be at least 18
years old of age, and at least 5 years of actual experience.
Repair - ANSWERMeans the work necessary to restore a boiler or pressure vessel
to a safe and satisfactory operation condition, as defined in National Board
inspection code,
(part 3, section 9.)
Low - Pressure Boiler - ANSWERa steam or vapor pressure of 15 psig or less, or a
water or other liquids boiler in which the pressure does not exceed 160 psig, and
temp does not exceed 250 degrees.
Inspection Due Date - ANSWERMeans the last possible date that the inspection can
be completed within the time limits in this chapter.
High- Pressure Boiler - ANSWERA boiler operating at a steam or vapor pressure I
excess of 15 PSIG, water or other liquids excessed 160 PSIG, and excessed 250
degrees.
The letter M = ____ - ANSWER1000
Soot blower are more often found on _______ boilers. - ANSWERFire Tube
A boilers MAWP is ____ - ANSWERStamped on manufactures tag, stamped on
boiler Schell.
What can affect the output of a boiler? - ANSWERInlet air temp, feed water temp,
HS scale.
Minnesota's operators license are renewed every ____? - ANSWERYear
A High Pressure Boiler can be used to in a low pressure situation: ____ -
ANSWERSometimes
The Water Column should be blown down _____ - ANSWERonce a day.
An HRT Boiler is a ___ pass Boiler. - ANSWER2
A _____ valve offers the least resistance to flow. - ANSWERGate
ASME Requires that safety valves be tested ____. - ANSWERonce a month
Manholes are provided in boilers for ____ purpose. - ANSWERRepair, Inspection,
Cleaning.
ENGINEER QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) - ANSWERMeans a three part technical
document that is written and published by the national board detailing the
installation, inspection, and repair of boilers and Pressure vessels.
Chief Engineer Grade A - ANSWERAn Individual seeking licensure, shall be 18
years of age, and shall have 2 years experience in operation.
Using an Economizer for every ___ degree increase in FW temp, there is a ___%
increase in efficiency. - ANSWER10 degree 1%
PSIG - ANSWERPounds Per Square Inch Gauge.
Remote Monitoring - ANSWERMeans the act of viewing or overseeing the boiler or
boiler plant operating parameters and conditions from a remote location.
Special Engineer (B) - ANSWERWho is at least 16 years old but less than 18 years
old, not more than 50 horsepower, not more than 100 horsepower, appetence.
Special Engineer (A) . - ANSWERShall be at least 18 years of age, not more than 50
horsepower or to operate shift engineer in a plant of not more than 100 horse power,
an apprentice.
Second Class Engineer Grade C - ANSWERShall be at least 18 years of age, not
more than 100 horsepower, Low- Pressure plant of not more than 500 horsepower, 1
year of actual experience.
Second Class Engineer Grade B. - ANSWERShall be 18 year old, not more than 100
horsepower, or operates as sift engineer in a plant of not more than 500 horsepower,
At least 1 year of experience.
Second Class Engineer Grade A - ANSWERShall be 18 years of age, not more than
100 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a plant of not more than 500
horsepower. At least 1 year of actual Experience.
First Class Engineer Grade C - ANSWERShall be 18 years old, their appurtenances
of not more than 500 horsepower, at least 3 years of actual experience.
First Class Engineer Grade B - ANSWERShall be 18 years old, no more than 500
horsepower, at least 3 years of experience.
First Class Engineer Grade A - ANSWERShall be 18 years old, not more than 500
horsepower, 2 years of experience.
, Chief Engineer Grade C - ANSWERAn individual seeking license, shall be 18 years
old, shall have 5 years of experience.
Chief Engineer Grade B. - ANSWERIndividual seeking licensure, shall be at least 18
years old of age, and at least 5 years of actual experience.
Repair - ANSWERMeans the work necessary to restore a boiler or pressure vessel
to a safe and satisfactory operation condition, as defined in National Board
inspection code,
(part 3, section 9.)
Low - Pressure Boiler - ANSWERa steam or vapor pressure of 15 psig or less, or a
water or other liquids boiler in which the pressure does not exceed 160 psig, and
temp does not exceed 250 degrees.
Inspection Due Date - ANSWERMeans the last possible date that the inspection can
be completed within the time limits in this chapter.
High- Pressure Boiler - ANSWERA boiler operating at a steam or vapor pressure I
excess of 15 PSIG, water or other liquids excessed 160 PSIG, and excessed 250
degrees.
The letter M = ____ - ANSWER1000
Soot blower are more often found on _______ boilers. - ANSWERFire Tube
A boilers MAWP is ____ - ANSWERStamped on manufactures tag, stamped on
boiler Schell.
What can affect the output of a boiler? - ANSWERInlet air temp, feed water temp,
HS scale.
Minnesota's operators license are renewed every ____? - ANSWERYear
A High Pressure Boiler can be used to in a low pressure situation: ____ -
ANSWERSometimes
The Water Column should be blown down _____ - ANSWERonce a day.
An HRT Boiler is a ___ pass Boiler. - ANSWER2
A _____ valve offers the least resistance to flow. - ANSWERGate
ASME Requires that safety valves be tested ____. - ANSWERonce a month
Manholes are provided in boilers for ____ purpose. - ANSWERRepair, Inspection,
Cleaning.
