boiler review practice test 1 2A
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
A gag is a clamp designed to prevent a________ from lifting during a
hydrostatic test Correct Answer: safety valve
when the maximum allowable working pressure on a stationary boiler exceeds
100psi each blowoff pipe shall have_______valve according to ASME code
Correct Answer: two
in a surface condenser the steam________with the cooling water Correct
Answer: does not mix
in the event property damage of personal injury due to a boiler explosion the
boiler owner shall make a written report to Correct Answer: the chief boiler
inspector
the minimum amount of experience required for the special engineer license in
Minnesota is Correct Answer: none required
during an accumulation test the boiler pressure must not rise above________%
above MAWP or the highest safety valve setting Correct Answer: 6
in minnesota a chief engineers licensen allows an individual to be in charge of a
maximum of_________ Correct Answer: unlimited
the most important valve on a boiler is? Correct Answer: the safety valve
mechanical draft introduced for combustion air in front of a stoker fire is called?
Correct Answer: forced draft
, what is the purpose of a high limit pressure operated combustion control?
Correct Answer: cut off fuel supply
what may be the result of steam heated fuel oil heater that develops a leak?
Correct Answer: oil enters the boiler
the purpose of a low water cutout on a steam boiler is to? Correct Answer: stop
fire low water conditions
a gradual increase in stack temp tested at the boiler breeching indicates?
Correct Answer: heating surfaces need cleaning
to restart water delivery in a steam bound boiler feedwater pump the boiler
operator may need to? Correct Answer: cool the pump
a pyrometer is an instrument used to measure? Correct Answer: flue gas temp
is the gauge glass always a true indiction of boiler water level? Correct Answer:
no the gauge glass valve may be shut or plugged
why are boiler inspections necessary? Correct Answer: to detect unsafe
conditions
what is the purpose of boiler manhole and handholds? Correct Answer: to
permit cleaning and inspection
a stop and check valve on a boiler permits feedwater flow from? Correct
Answer: feedwater tank to boiler
why is it dangerous to operate a gas fired boiler below the normal firing rate?
Correct Answer: the flame may be extinguished
what is a possible cause for a serious boiler explosion? Correct Answer:
admission of fuel before ignition
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
A gag is a clamp designed to prevent a________ from lifting during a
hydrostatic test Correct Answer: safety valve
when the maximum allowable working pressure on a stationary boiler exceeds
100psi each blowoff pipe shall have_______valve according to ASME code
Correct Answer: two
in a surface condenser the steam________with the cooling water Correct
Answer: does not mix
in the event property damage of personal injury due to a boiler explosion the
boiler owner shall make a written report to Correct Answer: the chief boiler
inspector
the minimum amount of experience required for the special engineer license in
Minnesota is Correct Answer: none required
during an accumulation test the boiler pressure must not rise above________%
above MAWP or the highest safety valve setting Correct Answer: 6
in minnesota a chief engineers licensen allows an individual to be in charge of a
maximum of_________ Correct Answer: unlimited
the most important valve on a boiler is? Correct Answer: the safety valve
mechanical draft introduced for combustion air in front of a stoker fire is called?
Correct Answer: forced draft
, what is the purpose of a high limit pressure operated combustion control?
Correct Answer: cut off fuel supply
what may be the result of steam heated fuel oil heater that develops a leak?
Correct Answer: oil enters the boiler
the purpose of a low water cutout on a steam boiler is to? Correct Answer: stop
fire low water conditions
a gradual increase in stack temp tested at the boiler breeching indicates?
Correct Answer: heating surfaces need cleaning
to restart water delivery in a steam bound boiler feedwater pump the boiler
operator may need to? Correct Answer: cool the pump
a pyrometer is an instrument used to measure? Correct Answer: flue gas temp
is the gauge glass always a true indiction of boiler water level? Correct Answer:
no the gauge glass valve may be shut or plugged
why are boiler inspections necessary? Correct Answer: to detect unsafe
conditions
what is the purpose of boiler manhole and handholds? Correct Answer: to
permit cleaning and inspection
a stop and check valve on a boiler permits feedwater flow from? Correct
Answer: feedwater tank to boiler
why is it dangerous to operate a gas fired boiler below the normal firing rate?
Correct Answer: the flame may be extinguished
what is a possible cause for a serious boiler explosion? Correct Answer:
admission of fuel before ignition
