Falcon1925 questions and answers with
solutions
In regard to the City of Houston Uniform Mechanical Code, must a chief
engineer possess a First grade stationary engineer license? - ANSWER no
The comparison, or ratio, of heat supplied in fuel to heat absorbed by
water is defined as - ANSWER THERMAL EFFICIENCY
When working inside a boiler, what procedure must be taken? - ANSWER
Be sure all electrical equipment is properly grounded, or low voltage.
The evaporation of 345 Ibs. of water per hour from 212 degrees into
steam at 212 degrees is equal to.. - ANSWER 10 boiler horsepower
Explain how a steam boiler pressure gauge works. - ANSWER PRESSURE
CAUSES THE BOURDON TUBE TO EXPAND WHICH CAUSES THE LINKAGE &
GEARS TO MOVE THE NEEDLE.
What grade of license is required to operate a power hot water heating
boiler with a btu input rating of 1,680,000. - ANSWER Boiler operator
permit
,Mechanical draft can be classified as. - ANSWER FORCED OR INDUCED
What is the purpose of a gas pressure regulator? - ANSWER IT CONTROLS
THE DESIRED SET PRESSURE AT THE
BURNER.
In order to produce one pound of steam, it is necessary to evaporate
how many pounds of water? - ANSWER ONE (1) POUND OF WATER.
The data label on the safety relief valve has been removed. What
procedure must be taken? - ANSWER Change out the Safety relief valve.
is a closed metal container (pressure vessel) in which water is heated to
produce steam or heated water. - ANSWER Boiler
is the vapor that forms when water is heated to its boiling point. -
ANSWER Steam
is the part of the boiler where water is on one side and heat from gases
of combustion on the other. - ANSWER heating surface
The data label on the safety relief valve has been removed. What
procedure must be taken? - ANSWER Change out the Safety relief valve.
The chemical symbol CO represents. - ANSWER CARBON MONOXIDE
,What causes a feedwater pump to become steam bound? - ANSWER
WHEN THE TEMP OF THE WATER BECOMES TOO HOT AND TURNS TO
STEAM.
A stationary engineer's license is required by which governmental
agency in regard to the Uniform Mechanical Code? - ANSWER The City of
Houston
Explain how a temperature indicating crayon can be used to test a steam
trap? - ANSWER BY MARKING THE INLET AND OUTLET SIDE OF THE
STEAM TRAP WITH THE CRAYON. ONLY THE INLET SIDE MARK SHOULD
MELT.
The hot water heating boiler in your charge has a BTU input rating of
2,600,000 and a safety relief setting of 125 psi. The safety relief valve
was changed to 45 psi. You are the holder of a Third grade stationary
engineer license, does your license allow you to operate this boiler? -
ANSWER No
Coal, oil and natural gas are classified as three types of - ANSWER FUELS
What is the lowest part of a water tube boiler? - ANSWER MUD DRUM
The ____________ boiler was developed to provide steam at higher
pressures - ANSWER Water tube
, An overspeed trip is a device used to protect a ______from damage. -
ANSWER TURBINE
May the bottom blow-down line be reduced on a steam boiler rated at
150 psi which has a safety valve of 15 psi? - ANSWER YES
If all electrically operated equipment is not properly grounded, what
danger exists? - ANSWER A PERSON CAN BE ELECTROCUTED.
The term "carryover" refers to..... - ANSWER THE CARRYING OF WATER
SLUGS INTO THE STEAM LINES(S).
Failure to post the renewal receipt for your stationary engineers license
is a violation of the Houston Code. What penalty (a) could the boiler
inspector impose on the licensee for this violation? - ANSWER REVOKING
THE LICENSE
List three common uses of boiler generated steam. - ANSWER BUILDING
HEAT, DRY CLEANERS, FOOD PROCESSING, CHEMICAL PROCESSING, ETC.
A boiler's water is acidic with a pH of 6.5. What would the ideal pH value
be for the boiler water? - ANSWER A READING OF 10.5-11.5
The hydrostatic test pressure on hot water heating boilers shall be the
greater of _________PSI or _______times the design pressure. -
ANSWER 60 1 1/2
solutions
In regard to the City of Houston Uniform Mechanical Code, must a chief
engineer possess a First grade stationary engineer license? - ANSWER no
The comparison, or ratio, of heat supplied in fuel to heat absorbed by
water is defined as - ANSWER THERMAL EFFICIENCY
When working inside a boiler, what procedure must be taken? - ANSWER
Be sure all electrical equipment is properly grounded, or low voltage.
The evaporation of 345 Ibs. of water per hour from 212 degrees into
steam at 212 degrees is equal to.. - ANSWER 10 boiler horsepower
Explain how a steam boiler pressure gauge works. - ANSWER PRESSURE
CAUSES THE BOURDON TUBE TO EXPAND WHICH CAUSES THE LINKAGE &
GEARS TO MOVE THE NEEDLE.
What grade of license is required to operate a power hot water heating
boiler with a btu input rating of 1,680,000. - ANSWER Boiler operator
permit
,Mechanical draft can be classified as. - ANSWER FORCED OR INDUCED
What is the purpose of a gas pressure regulator? - ANSWER IT CONTROLS
THE DESIRED SET PRESSURE AT THE
BURNER.
In order to produce one pound of steam, it is necessary to evaporate
how many pounds of water? - ANSWER ONE (1) POUND OF WATER.
The data label on the safety relief valve has been removed. What
procedure must be taken? - ANSWER Change out the Safety relief valve.
is a closed metal container (pressure vessel) in which water is heated to
produce steam or heated water. - ANSWER Boiler
is the vapor that forms when water is heated to its boiling point. -
ANSWER Steam
is the part of the boiler where water is on one side and heat from gases
of combustion on the other. - ANSWER heating surface
The data label on the safety relief valve has been removed. What
procedure must be taken? - ANSWER Change out the Safety relief valve.
The chemical symbol CO represents. - ANSWER CARBON MONOXIDE
,What causes a feedwater pump to become steam bound? - ANSWER
WHEN THE TEMP OF THE WATER BECOMES TOO HOT AND TURNS TO
STEAM.
A stationary engineer's license is required by which governmental
agency in regard to the Uniform Mechanical Code? - ANSWER The City of
Houston
Explain how a temperature indicating crayon can be used to test a steam
trap? - ANSWER BY MARKING THE INLET AND OUTLET SIDE OF THE
STEAM TRAP WITH THE CRAYON. ONLY THE INLET SIDE MARK SHOULD
MELT.
The hot water heating boiler in your charge has a BTU input rating of
2,600,000 and a safety relief setting of 125 psi. The safety relief valve
was changed to 45 psi. You are the holder of a Third grade stationary
engineer license, does your license allow you to operate this boiler? -
ANSWER No
Coal, oil and natural gas are classified as three types of - ANSWER FUELS
What is the lowest part of a water tube boiler? - ANSWER MUD DRUM
The ____________ boiler was developed to provide steam at higher
pressures - ANSWER Water tube
, An overspeed trip is a device used to protect a ______from damage. -
ANSWER TURBINE
May the bottom blow-down line be reduced on a steam boiler rated at
150 psi which has a safety valve of 15 psi? - ANSWER YES
If all electrically operated equipment is not properly grounded, what
danger exists? - ANSWER A PERSON CAN BE ELECTROCUTED.
The term "carryover" refers to..... - ANSWER THE CARRYING OF WATER
SLUGS INTO THE STEAM LINES(S).
Failure to post the renewal receipt for your stationary engineers license
is a violation of the Houston Code. What penalty (a) could the boiler
inspector impose on the licensee for this violation? - ANSWER REVOKING
THE LICENSE
List three common uses of boiler generated steam. - ANSWER BUILDING
HEAT, DRY CLEANERS, FOOD PROCESSING, CHEMICAL PROCESSING, ETC.
A boiler's water is acidic with a pH of 6.5. What would the ideal pH value
be for the boiler water? - ANSWER A READING OF 10.5-11.5
The hydrostatic test pressure on hot water heating boilers shall be the
greater of _________PSI or _______times the design pressure. -
ANSWER 60 1 1/2
