MINNESOTA SPECIAL
ENGINEER BOILER LICENSE
PRACTICE EXAM
How do we know if we are using and approved safety valve for a
steam boiler or a safety relief valve for a hot water boiler? -
ANSWERS-A spring loaded direct acting safety valve or safety relief
valve.
Before testing a low water fuel cut-out what must be done? -
ANSWERS-The burner must be on.
Heat can be transferred in how many ways? - ANSWERS-Three.
Aqua stats work by sensing: - ANSWERS-Temperature.
Name the different ways heat can be transferred and give a definition
of each way. - ANSWERS-Radiation, Conduction, Convection
How many types of boilers are there? - ANSWERS-Three: Fire tube,
Water tube, Cast iron sectional
What type of boiler can be made larger? - ANSWERS-Cast Iron
sectional
, What type of boiler has the water surrounding the tubes? -
ANSWERS-Fire tube
What type of boiler has the water running through the tubes? -
ANSWERS-Water tube
Boiler room log books area state of Minnesota requirement for ever
boiler room, what are some of the things you should be writing down
in the book? - ANSWERS-The log entry should start out with today's
date NEXT what you did you do in the boiler room NEXT sign your
name
What is condensate? - ANSWERS-Condensed steam
A firing cycle consists of events that safely controls the burning of a
fuel. What even occur first? - ANSWERS-Safety controls must be in
the circuit.
After blowing down the water column and gauge glass you are
looking for the: - ANSWERS-Water reentering the gauge glass to rise
promptly.
Give an example of cold water start for a hot water boiler. -
ANSWERS-XXX
Two low water fuel cut-outs are required when the BTU input of the
burner exceeds: - ANSWERS-750,000
ENGINEER BOILER LICENSE
PRACTICE EXAM
How do we know if we are using and approved safety valve for a
steam boiler or a safety relief valve for a hot water boiler? -
ANSWERS-A spring loaded direct acting safety valve or safety relief
valve.
Before testing a low water fuel cut-out what must be done? -
ANSWERS-The burner must be on.
Heat can be transferred in how many ways? - ANSWERS-Three.
Aqua stats work by sensing: - ANSWERS-Temperature.
Name the different ways heat can be transferred and give a definition
of each way. - ANSWERS-Radiation, Conduction, Convection
How many types of boilers are there? - ANSWERS-Three: Fire tube,
Water tube, Cast iron sectional
What type of boiler can be made larger? - ANSWERS-Cast Iron
sectional
, What type of boiler has the water surrounding the tubes? -
ANSWERS-Fire tube
What type of boiler has the water running through the tubes? -
ANSWERS-Water tube
Boiler room log books area state of Minnesota requirement for ever
boiler room, what are some of the things you should be writing down
in the book? - ANSWERS-The log entry should start out with today's
date NEXT what you did you do in the boiler room NEXT sign your
name
What is condensate? - ANSWERS-Condensed steam
A firing cycle consists of events that safely controls the burning of a
fuel. What even occur first? - ANSWERS-Safety controls must be in
the circuit.
After blowing down the water column and gauge glass you are
looking for the: - ANSWERS-Water reentering the gauge glass to rise
promptly.
Give an example of cold water start for a hot water boiler. -
ANSWERS-XXX
Two low water fuel cut-outs are required when the BTU input of the
burner exceeds: - ANSWERS-750,000
