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Boiler Study Guide 2025 – Comprehensive Boiler Operation, Safety, Maintenance & Certification Prep

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Master boiler fundamentals with this complete boiler study guide. Covers boiler operation, safety procedures, maintenance, troubleshooting, combustion principles, and certification exam preparation to help you build strong technical knowledge and industry-ready skills.

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Answer : To prevent the boiler pressure from forcing the boiler water Allows
2. What is the function of the check flow in only one direction . back into a feedwater tank or deaerator when
valve ? the pump shuts off .


Above 15 PSI
8. A high - pressure boiler is one
which generates steam or vapor at
pressure of above

Answer : Incomplete Combustion
10. What condition will cause smoke
and soot resulting in a loss of heat
transfer efficiency and the creation of
dangerous carbon monoxide gases ?


? Answer : Into a Non - Adhering Sludge
12. A Residue formed in a boiler by
adding feedwater chemicals to the
boiler water to prevent the scale from
forming on the tubes and turn the
scale forming salts


Answer surrounds the tubes
18. In a firetube boiler the gases of
combustion flow through the tubes
and the boiler water

, Answer : True
25. A Safety Relief Valve should open
when the boiler pressure reaches the
Maximum Allowable Working
Pressure to prevent the boiler from an
overpressure condition .


Answer : Safety Relief Valve
28. What device is considered to be
the most important safety device on a
high - pressure steam boiler .

Answer : Low - water Fuel Cut - off
30. A safety device used to shut off
the fuel to the boiler when the water
level falls below a safe level .

Answer : True
33. You should do a manual at a
pressure of at least 75 % the set lift
test of the safety relief valve by
testing it pressure of when the boiler
is operating the valve .


or Boiler Operations o Answer : The Manufacturer's Recommendations ing
34. The Boiler Operator should to holler and considered Manual
understand Pressure Steam Boiler .
When in doubt , the how the Boiler
Controls and Safety Devices operate
on a High - operator should check ?


Answer : Economizer
36. A device that uses waste heat
from the gases of combustion to heat
the the feedwater and increase the
efficiency of the boiler ?

, Answer : Check for the correct water level
45. Regardless of the type of fuel
being used , before lighting a boiler
during a cold start - up , the operator
must first :

Answer : Steam Temperature and the temperature of the boiler water
46. As boiler steam pressure
increases , there is a corresponding
increase in the :

Answer : Forced Draft
54. Mechanical draft produced by a
fan supplying or forcing air for
combustion into the furnace ?

Answer : Pre - Purge
57. The passing of air through a
furnace prior to light - off to remove
any fuels or fuel vapors , thereby
preventing a furnace explosion .

Water Hammer
62. A dangerous banging condition
that is caused by steam and water
mixing in a steam line and will cause
damage to Pipe , Valves , and
Process the Equipment ?


Answer : The Boiler should be laid up Dry by placing Desiccant in both the
65. When removing a boiler from Fireside & the Waterside . The Boiler can also be laid up Dry using a
service for an extended period of time Nitrogen Blanket .
the boiler should be ?

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