ALBERTA BOILERS SAFETY ASSOCIATION 2026
FINAL REVIEW PACK COMPLETE QUESTION
SET AND CORE CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ Why is a low pressure gas system safer than a high pressure
system? Answer: A manual reset valve won't be able to be reset if
there is a flame failure.
◉ What is the purpose of secondary air? Answer: To control fuel
efficiency.
◉ What controls balanced draft? Answer: Outlet dampers.
◉ What is the purpose of an auction valve in a reciprocating
compressor? Answer: To allow water into the cylinder and prevent it
from backing up into the suction line.
◉ What happens if the water temperature of the feedwater becomes
too high? Answer: A pump can become steam bound.
◉ What problems does cavitation cause on pumps? Answer:
Vibration.
, ◉ What is true about steam traps? Answer: Cool steam until it
becomes condensate and returns it to the open feedwater heater.
◉ Why is a fuel with a low flash point considered dangerous?
Answer: Because the fuel oil or vapor could ignite.
◉ What is complete combustion? Answer: Burning all the fuel with
the theoretic amount of excess air.
◉ What is not a benefit of natural gas? Answer: It needs no air to be
used.
◉ Where must high wattage lights inside a boiler be plugged into?
Answer: AGFL outlet.
◉ What could lead to spontaneous combustion? Answer: Oily rags.
◉ What is considered a cold plant? Answer: Any plant down for
more than 2 days.
◉ What does a dropped plug indicate? Answer: The fusible plug has
melted and the tubes are burning.
FINAL REVIEW PACK COMPLETE QUESTION
SET AND CORE CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ Why is a low pressure gas system safer than a high pressure
system? Answer: A manual reset valve won't be able to be reset if
there is a flame failure.
◉ What is the purpose of secondary air? Answer: To control fuel
efficiency.
◉ What controls balanced draft? Answer: Outlet dampers.
◉ What is the purpose of an auction valve in a reciprocating
compressor? Answer: To allow water into the cylinder and prevent it
from backing up into the suction line.
◉ What happens if the water temperature of the feedwater becomes
too high? Answer: A pump can become steam bound.
◉ What problems does cavitation cause on pumps? Answer:
Vibration.
, ◉ What is true about steam traps? Answer: Cool steam until it
becomes condensate and returns it to the open feedwater heater.
◉ Why is a fuel with a low flash point considered dangerous?
Answer: Because the fuel oil or vapor could ignite.
◉ What is complete combustion? Answer: Burning all the fuel with
the theoretic amount of excess air.
◉ What is not a benefit of natural gas? Answer: It needs no air to be
used.
◉ Where must high wattage lights inside a boiler be plugged into?
Answer: AGFL outlet.
◉ What could lead to spontaneous combustion? Answer: Oily rags.
◉ What is considered a cold plant? Answer: Any plant down for
more than 2 days.
◉ What does a dropped plug indicate? Answer: The fusible plug has
melted and the tubes are burning.
