2A3 Chapter 4 Practice Questions
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1. When water washing the �re side of a boiler, what condition is the wash water
kept in?
A. Cool and in neutral state
B. Hot and in acidic state
C. Cool and in alkaline state
D. Hot and in alkaline state
E. Cool and in acidic state: Hot and in alkaline state
2. How is lighting supplied to the inside of a boiler during an inspection?
A. Using battery operated portable lights only on the inside
B. Using regular lights on the inside with proper grounding
C. Using low voltage lighting from the exterior and with extra grounding
D. From the outside only using high luminance lights to ensure safety
E. Using low voltage lighting: Using low voltage lighting
3. What must accompany chemical cleaning chemicals when they are brought
on site?
A. Neutralizing agents
B. Temporary containers
C. IFPCs
D. Hydrogen gas neutralizing equipment
E. MSDSs: MSDSs
4. Inspection of boiler components:
A. is done on an annual basis
B. is determined by local conditions
C. requires allowances in the guidelines
D. is done every time the boiler is down
E. is done every two year: is determined by local conditions
5. What is one of the things that must be done during a boiler drum inspection
as a safety precaution?
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A. Drum oxygen test carried out
B. Drum �lled with neutral water
C. Drum SO2 test carried out
D. Drum external inspection carried out
E. Drum CO2 test carried out: Drum oxygen test carried out
6. What is often used to check the straightness of tubes during inspections?
A. Laser sensors
B. A straight bar placed down the tube
C. A portable light
D. A ball rolled down the tube
E. A string and ball system placed down the tube: A portable light
7. Before a boiler leak test can be performed, what must be proven?
A. That all personnel are available to do the visual inspection
B. That all normal instrumentation is working and full operational
C. That all blinds and lockouts have been removed
D. That all tubes are clear of obstructions
E. That all safety valves are gagged shut: That all tubes are clear of obstructions
8. Who must be noti�ed by the chief engineer if there is a serious incident that
may a ect the integrity of the boiler?
A. Plant manager
B. Occupational Health and Safety authorities
C. Site Safety o cer
D. Engineering and maintenance department
E. Boiler inspector: Boiler inspector
9. Test plugs are recommended especially on boilers over __________ kPa design
pressure.
A. 2 000
B. 6 000
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C. 10 000
D. 14 000
E. 20 000: 14 000
10. One item frequently overlooked during the inspection is the provision or lack
of provision for __________.
A. drum cleaning
B. entry
C. entry and egress
D. expansion
E. tube cleaning: expansion
11. Grease, oil or other similar deposits will be found during inspection:
A. by discoloration of the tube metal
B. generally on seams and welded joints
C. as they cause grooving along longitudinal seams
D. in the upper half of the steam drum section
E. in the turbine: in the upper half of the steam drum section
12. When a boiler is to be inspected, the water side should be ______ and the �re
side _______, before aninspector inspects it.
A. cleaned, cleaned
B. cleaned, not cleaned
C. not cleaned, cleaned
D. not cleaned, not cleaned
E. does not matter whether the surfaces have been cleaned or not: not cleaned,
cleaned
13. Superheaters are protected during chemical cleaning by:
A. disconnecting them or by blinding
B. �lling them with demineralized water
C. pressurizing them with nitrogen
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D. increasing the amount of inhibitor in solution
E. �lling them with hydrazine: �lling them with demineralized water
14. Who would validate and stamp engineering drawings that are drawn up to
perform a piping change?
A. Boiler inspector
B. Chief engineer
C. Engineering department drafting sta
D. Professional engineer
E. Operations manager: Professional engineer
15. Boiling for several hours with a 5 to 10 % soda ash solution before acidic
cleaning helps to remove:
A. silica scale
B. iron salts
C. ferric sulphide
D. copper deposits
E. steel deposits: silica scale
16. What chemical gas can be formed during the chemical cleaning process?
A. Oxygen
B. Hydrochloric acid
C. Nitrogen
D. Sulphur
E. Hydrogen: Hydrogen
17. Who would manage and coordinate work permits and con�ned space per-
mits related to repair procedures for registered pressure vessels?
A. Engineering department drafting sta
B. Professional engineer
C. Local boiler inspector
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1. When water washing the �re side of a boiler, what condition is the wash water
kept in?
A. Cool and in neutral state
B. Hot and in acidic state
C. Cool and in alkaline state
D. Hot and in alkaline state
E. Cool and in acidic state: Hot and in alkaline state
2. How is lighting supplied to the inside of a boiler during an inspection?
A. Using battery operated portable lights only on the inside
B. Using regular lights on the inside with proper grounding
C. Using low voltage lighting from the exterior and with extra grounding
D. From the outside only using high luminance lights to ensure safety
E. Using low voltage lighting: Using low voltage lighting
3. What must accompany chemical cleaning chemicals when they are brought
on site?
A. Neutralizing agents
B. Temporary containers
C. IFPCs
D. Hydrogen gas neutralizing equipment
E. MSDSs: MSDSs
4. Inspection of boiler components:
A. is done on an annual basis
B. is determined by local conditions
C. requires allowances in the guidelines
D. is done every time the boiler is down
E. is done every two year: is determined by local conditions
5. What is one of the things that must be done during a boiler drum inspection
as a safety precaution?
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A. Drum oxygen test carried out
B. Drum �lled with neutral water
C. Drum SO2 test carried out
D. Drum external inspection carried out
E. Drum CO2 test carried out: Drum oxygen test carried out
6. What is often used to check the straightness of tubes during inspections?
A. Laser sensors
B. A straight bar placed down the tube
C. A portable light
D. A ball rolled down the tube
E. A string and ball system placed down the tube: A portable light
7. Before a boiler leak test can be performed, what must be proven?
A. That all personnel are available to do the visual inspection
B. That all normal instrumentation is working and full operational
C. That all blinds and lockouts have been removed
D. That all tubes are clear of obstructions
E. That all safety valves are gagged shut: That all tubes are clear of obstructions
8. Who must be noti�ed by the chief engineer if there is a serious incident that
may a ect the integrity of the boiler?
A. Plant manager
B. Occupational Health and Safety authorities
C. Site Safety o cer
D. Engineering and maintenance department
E. Boiler inspector: Boiler inspector
9. Test plugs are recommended especially on boilers over __________ kPa design
pressure.
A. 2 000
B. 6 000
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C. 10 000
D. 14 000
E. 20 000: 14 000
10. One item frequently overlooked during the inspection is the provision or lack
of provision for __________.
A. drum cleaning
B. entry
C. entry and egress
D. expansion
E. tube cleaning: expansion
11. Grease, oil or other similar deposits will be found during inspection:
A. by discoloration of the tube metal
B. generally on seams and welded joints
C. as they cause grooving along longitudinal seams
D. in the upper half of the steam drum section
E. in the turbine: in the upper half of the steam drum section
12. When a boiler is to be inspected, the water side should be ______ and the �re
side _______, before aninspector inspects it.
A. cleaned, cleaned
B. cleaned, not cleaned
C. not cleaned, cleaned
D. not cleaned, not cleaned
E. does not matter whether the surfaces have been cleaned or not: not cleaned,
cleaned
13. Superheaters are protected during chemical cleaning by:
A. disconnecting them or by blinding
B. �lling them with demineralized water
C. pressurizing them with nitrogen
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D. increasing the amount of inhibitor in solution
E. �lling them with hydrazine: �lling them with demineralized water
14. Who would validate and stamp engineering drawings that are drawn up to
perform a piping change?
A. Boiler inspector
B. Chief engineer
C. Engineering department drafting sta
D. Professional engineer
E. Operations manager: Professional engineer
15. Boiling for several hours with a 5 to 10 % soda ash solution before acidic
cleaning helps to remove:
A. silica scale
B. iron salts
C. ferric sulphide
D. copper deposits
E. steel deposits: silica scale
16. What chemical gas can be formed during the chemical cleaning process?
A. Oxygen
B. Hydrochloric acid
C. Nitrogen
D. Sulphur
E. Hydrogen: Hydrogen
17. Who would manage and coordinate work permits and con�ned space per-
mits related to repair procedures for registered pressure vessels?
A. Engineering department drafting sta
B. Professional engineer
C. Local boiler inspector
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