MN BOILER LICENSE TEST BANK EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS #1
What are the conditions necessary for good combustion?
A) low sulfur content
B) Thermal, thermocoupler, tubular
C) turbulence, temperature, time 3T's - correct answer c) turbulence, temperature, time
3t's
Why is secondary air necessary in hand fired boilers?
A) Necessary to burn the combustible gases
B) if primary air should fail
C) used only if sulfur content is high - correct answer a) Necessary to burn the
combustible gases
When pressure increases on steam from a given amount of water what happens to its
volume and latent heat?
A) increases
B) decreases
C) remains the same - correct answer b) decreases
When pressure increases on steam from a given amount of water what happens to its
temperature?
A) increases
B) decreases
C) remains the same - correct answer a) increases
When carbon monoxide (co) is formed and carbon dioxide (co2) is very high what does
it generally signify?
A) More "under the fire air" is needed
B) less "under the fire air" is required
C) more "over the fire" air is needed
D) less "over the fire" is needed less - correct answer c) more "over the fire" air is
needed
Excess air is an expression that refers to:
A) overabundance of air
B) theoretical amount of air
C) air supplied above that theoretically required - correct answer c) air supplied above
that theoretically required
A good percentage of carbon dioxide when burning oil is:
A) 12%
B) 8 %
C) 10% - correct answer a) 12%
,What is draft on a boiler in operation?
A) Flow of gases through boiler
B) difference in pressure between atmosphere and furnace or firebox
C) difference between atmospheric pressure and breeching - correct answer b)
difference in pressure between atmosphere and furnace or firebox
Which has greater heating value per pound?
A) oil
B) coal - correct answer a) oil (18000 - 19500 BTU)
(coal has (6900 - 12910 BTU))
Heavy oil must be heated before entering the burner to:
A) increase carbon content
B) decreased sulfur content
C) get proper atomization - correct answer c) get proper atomization
Why should a daily log be kept of flue gas temperature?
A) Valuable information in case of explosion
B) superintendent files them
C) change an operation, causing heat loss, can be detected - correct answer c) change
an operation, causing heat loss, can be detected
Find SWP of a boiler 72 inches in diameter, thickness of one-half inch, tensile strength
of 55,000 pounds, quadruple riveted butt and strap joint (.94) factor of safety 5:
A) 14.3
B) 143.6
C) 1436 - correct answer b) 143.6
The total heat of steam is 1,188 btus, and feed water temperature is 182 degrees
Fahrenheit. What is the factor of evaporation?
A) 107
B) 10.7
C) 1.07 - correct answer c) 1.07
Why would viscosity be important in fuel oil?
A) more heat is recovered in water
B) has more volatile hydrocarbons
C) affects ease with which it can be handled - correct answer c) effects ease with which
it can be handled
Why is too much air objectionable?
A) Cost too high
B) loss of efficiency
C) corrosive effect - correct answer b) loss of efficiency
What is a fyrite used for?
,A) flue gas analyzer
B) combustion programmer
C) water analysis - correct answer a) flue gas analyzer
Absolute pressure is (ABS):
A) atmospheric pressure - gauge pressure
B) gauge pressure minus atmospheric pressure
C) atmospheric pressure + gauge pressure - correct answer c) atmospheric pressure +
gauge pressure
When pressure of steam increases, what happens to the temperature?
A) Goes up
B) goes down
C) remains the same - correct answer a) Goes up
Find the square feet of heating surface of a flu 4" in diameter and 20' in length:
A) 25'sq
B) 251.32'sq
C) 2513'sq
D) 20.93'sq - correct answer d) 20.93'sq
What is the minimum size of the pipes connecting the boiler to the water column?
A) 3/4 inch
B) 1 inch
C) 1/2 inch - correct answer a) 3/4 inch
Why are crosses used instead of ells on water column connections?
A) Cost less
B) has more strength
C) line may be easily cleaned - correct answer c) line may be easily cleaned
Can you have valves between boiler and water column?
A) Yes, if they are locked or sealed open
B) no, they might be closed accidentally
C) only if the boiler is under 100 horsepower - correct answer a) Yes, if they are locked
or sealed open
Can you have valves between boiler and water column?
A) Yes, if they are locked or sealed open
B) no, they might be closed accidentally
C) only if the boiler is under 100 horsepower - correct answer a) Yes, if they are locked
or sealed open
In the HRT boiler, the fuse plug is located in the rear head, _____ inches above the top
row of tubes.
A) 2"
, B) 1/2"
C) 1" - correct answer a) 2"
A siphon coil (pigtail) is employed in steam gauge line protects the :
A) Bourdon tube
B) piping
C) draft gauge - correct answer a) Bourdon tube
What type of shut off would be preferable on a pressure gauge valve that is not used
A) non-return
B) needle-type
C) cock with a T or lever-type handle - correct answer c) cock with a T or lever-type
handle
Steam gauges shall have a dial graduation of at least:
A) 1 1/2 times the M.A.W.P.
B) same pressure as the boilers
C) 2.0 times the M.A.W.P. - correct answer a) 1 1/2 times the M.A.W.P.
What is the function of a feed water regulator?
A) controls temperature of water
B) control solids in the water of boiler
C) control water level in a boiler - correct answer c) control water level in a boiler
When two stop valves are used on a steam outlet line, it is good practice to have one
valve :
A) slow opening
B) automatic non-return
C) quick opening - correct answer b) automatic non-return
Is the valve stem connected to the disc on an automatic non-return valve?
A) no
B) yes
C) only when open - correct answer a) no
What must you have between two stop valves on the steam outlet and between the
header line?
A) thermocoupler
B) dial actuated thermostat
C) drain - correct answer c) drain
On a globe valve used on feed piping, the inlet shall be:
A) immaterial
B) above the valve disc
C) under the valve disc - correct answer c) under the valve disc
ANSWERS #1
What are the conditions necessary for good combustion?
A) low sulfur content
B) Thermal, thermocoupler, tubular
C) turbulence, temperature, time 3T's - correct answer c) turbulence, temperature, time
3t's
Why is secondary air necessary in hand fired boilers?
A) Necessary to burn the combustible gases
B) if primary air should fail
C) used only if sulfur content is high - correct answer a) Necessary to burn the
combustible gases
When pressure increases on steam from a given amount of water what happens to its
volume and latent heat?
A) increases
B) decreases
C) remains the same - correct answer b) decreases
When pressure increases on steam from a given amount of water what happens to its
temperature?
A) increases
B) decreases
C) remains the same - correct answer a) increases
When carbon monoxide (co) is formed and carbon dioxide (co2) is very high what does
it generally signify?
A) More "under the fire air" is needed
B) less "under the fire air" is required
C) more "over the fire" air is needed
D) less "over the fire" is needed less - correct answer c) more "over the fire" air is
needed
Excess air is an expression that refers to:
A) overabundance of air
B) theoretical amount of air
C) air supplied above that theoretically required - correct answer c) air supplied above
that theoretically required
A good percentage of carbon dioxide when burning oil is:
A) 12%
B) 8 %
C) 10% - correct answer a) 12%
,What is draft on a boiler in operation?
A) Flow of gases through boiler
B) difference in pressure between atmosphere and furnace or firebox
C) difference between atmospheric pressure and breeching - correct answer b)
difference in pressure between atmosphere and furnace or firebox
Which has greater heating value per pound?
A) oil
B) coal - correct answer a) oil (18000 - 19500 BTU)
(coal has (6900 - 12910 BTU))
Heavy oil must be heated before entering the burner to:
A) increase carbon content
B) decreased sulfur content
C) get proper atomization - correct answer c) get proper atomization
Why should a daily log be kept of flue gas temperature?
A) Valuable information in case of explosion
B) superintendent files them
C) change an operation, causing heat loss, can be detected - correct answer c) change
an operation, causing heat loss, can be detected
Find SWP of a boiler 72 inches in diameter, thickness of one-half inch, tensile strength
of 55,000 pounds, quadruple riveted butt and strap joint (.94) factor of safety 5:
A) 14.3
B) 143.6
C) 1436 - correct answer b) 143.6
The total heat of steam is 1,188 btus, and feed water temperature is 182 degrees
Fahrenheit. What is the factor of evaporation?
A) 107
B) 10.7
C) 1.07 - correct answer c) 1.07
Why would viscosity be important in fuel oil?
A) more heat is recovered in water
B) has more volatile hydrocarbons
C) affects ease with which it can be handled - correct answer c) effects ease with which
it can be handled
Why is too much air objectionable?
A) Cost too high
B) loss of efficiency
C) corrosive effect - correct answer b) loss of efficiency
What is a fyrite used for?
,A) flue gas analyzer
B) combustion programmer
C) water analysis - correct answer a) flue gas analyzer
Absolute pressure is (ABS):
A) atmospheric pressure - gauge pressure
B) gauge pressure minus atmospheric pressure
C) atmospheric pressure + gauge pressure - correct answer c) atmospheric pressure +
gauge pressure
When pressure of steam increases, what happens to the temperature?
A) Goes up
B) goes down
C) remains the same - correct answer a) Goes up
Find the square feet of heating surface of a flu 4" in diameter and 20' in length:
A) 25'sq
B) 251.32'sq
C) 2513'sq
D) 20.93'sq - correct answer d) 20.93'sq
What is the minimum size of the pipes connecting the boiler to the water column?
A) 3/4 inch
B) 1 inch
C) 1/2 inch - correct answer a) 3/4 inch
Why are crosses used instead of ells on water column connections?
A) Cost less
B) has more strength
C) line may be easily cleaned - correct answer c) line may be easily cleaned
Can you have valves between boiler and water column?
A) Yes, if they are locked or sealed open
B) no, they might be closed accidentally
C) only if the boiler is under 100 horsepower - correct answer a) Yes, if they are locked
or sealed open
Can you have valves between boiler and water column?
A) Yes, if they are locked or sealed open
B) no, they might be closed accidentally
C) only if the boiler is under 100 horsepower - correct answer a) Yes, if they are locked
or sealed open
In the HRT boiler, the fuse plug is located in the rear head, _____ inches above the top
row of tubes.
A) 2"
, B) 1/2"
C) 1" - correct answer a) 2"
A siphon coil (pigtail) is employed in steam gauge line protects the :
A) Bourdon tube
B) piping
C) draft gauge - correct answer a) Bourdon tube
What type of shut off would be preferable on a pressure gauge valve that is not used
A) non-return
B) needle-type
C) cock with a T or lever-type handle - correct answer c) cock with a T or lever-type
handle
Steam gauges shall have a dial graduation of at least:
A) 1 1/2 times the M.A.W.P.
B) same pressure as the boilers
C) 2.0 times the M.A.W.P. - correct answer a) 1 1/2 times the M.A.W.P.
What is the function of a feed water regulator?
A) controls temperature of water
B) control solids in the water of boiler
C) control water level in a boiler - correct answer c) control water level in a boiler
When two stop valves are used on a steam outlet line, it is good practice to have one
valve :
A) slow opening
B) automatic non-return
C) quick opening - correct answer b) automatic non-return
Is the valve stem connected to the disc on an automatic non-return valve?
A) no
B) yes
C) only when open - correct answer a) no
What must you have between two stop valves on the steam outlet and between the
header line?
A) thermocoupler
B) dial actuated thermostat
C) drain - correct answer c) drain
On a globe valve used on feed piping, the inlet shall be:
A) immaterial
B) above the valve disc
C) under the valve disc - correct answer c) under the valve disc
