BLACK SEAL FINAL PAPER COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
REVIEW MATERIAL
●● In a fire-tube boiler, how are the tubes usually attached to the tube
sheet?
Answer: by rolling the tubes and beading the ends
●● Where would you find downcomer tubes?
Answer: in water-tube boilers
●● Why are baffles used in the steam drums of water-tube boilers?
Answer: to prevent the carry-over of water
●● Why are stay bolts used in the construction of HRT power boilers?
Answer: to strengthen and support flat plates on a fire-tube boiler
●● According to the codes and standards adopted and incorporated by
reference of the boiler pressure vessels and refrigeration regulations,
welded repairs and any alternations made to the boilers must comply
with what?
Answer: Department of Labor, The Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Compliance
,●● According to the law, how often must all steam or hot water boilers
shall be inspected in the state of New Jersey?
Answer: Once every year at 12-month intervals from previous inspection
●● According to the regulation, a licensed operator on watch shall give
constant attention and remain within sight and natural sound in both HP
and LP boilers.
Answer: false
●● The examining board of the mechanical inspection bureau of boiler
and pressure vessel compliance may consider an applicant experience of
an equivalent amount for grade or classification from some other
jurisdictional authority (state or federal).
Answer: true
●● The maintenance of automatic direct fired boilers is covered under
what document?
Answer: ASME CSD-1
●● The Mechanical Inspection Bureau incorporates by reference various
codes, standards and practices. Once specific safety practice
incorporated by reference for licensed operators specifies and identifies
one called a qualified individual. How is the qualified individual
identified in this reference?
, Answer: A boiler service technician who is engaged in and responsible
for the installation, replacement, repair or service of the boiler, fuel
burning controls, and safety devices and is experienced in such work. In
some states this individual must also hold an appropriate boiler
operator's license.
●● The various license classifications and grades for operating high
pressure boilers are found in the NJAC reference section listed as:
Answer: Table 3.4
●● To be eligible for HP boiler operator in charge examination, what is
the duration of time indicated in the regulations that an applicant must
have for an intensive training program established by the Chief Engineer
and approved by the Bureau of Boiler Pressure Vessel Compliance?
Answer: For a period of no less than 6 weeks
●● What ASME code symbol is used to denote a high-pressure power
boiler?
Answer: S
●● What is the Act (Law) that establishes the licensing requirements in
the state of NJ for Stationary, Power Engineers, Refrigeration Engineers
and Boiler Operators?
Answer: N.J.S.A 34:7-1
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
REVIEW MATERIAL
●● In a fire-tube boiler, how are the tubes usually attached to the tube
sheet?
Answer: by rolling the tubes and beading the ends
●● Where would you find downcomer tubes?
Answer: in water-tube boilers
●● Why are baffles used in the steam drums of water-tube boilers?
Answer: to prevent the carry-over of water
●● Why are stay bolts used in the construction of HRT power boilers?
Answer: to strengthen and support flat plates on a fire-tube boiler
●● According to the codes and standards adopted and incorporated by
reference of the boiler pressure vessels and refrigeration regulations,
welded repairs and any alternations made to the boilers must comply
with what?
Answer: Department of Labor, The Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Compliance
,●● According to the law, how often must all steam or hot water boilers
shall be inspected in the state of New Jersey?
Answer: Once every year at 12-month intervals from previous inspection
●● According to the regulation, a licensed operator on watch shall give
constant attention and remain within sight and natural sound in both HP
and LP boilers.
Answer: false
●● The examining board of the mechanical inspection bureau of boiler
and pressure vessel compliance may consider an applicant experience of
an equivalent amount for grade or classification from some other
jurisdictional authority (state or federal).
Answer: true
●● The maintenance of automatic direct fired boilers is covered under
what document?
Answer: ASME CSD-1
●● The Mechanical Inspection Bureau incorporates by reference various
codes, standards and practices. Once specific safety practice
incorporated by reference for licensed operators specifies and identifies
one called a qualified individual. How is the qualified individual
identified in this reference?
, Answer: A boiler service technician who is engaged in and responsible
for the installation, replacement, repair or service of the boiler, fuel
burning controls, and safety devices and is experienced in such work. In
some states this individual must also hold an appropriate boiler
operator's license.
●● The various license classifications and grades for operating high
pressure boilers are found in the NJAC reference section listed as:
Answer: Table 3.4
●● To be eligible for HP boiler operator in charge examination, what is
the duration of time indicated in the regulations that an applicant must
have for an intensive training program established by the Chief Engineer
and approved by the Bureau of Boiler Pressure Vessel Compliance?
Answer: For a period of no less than 6 weeks
●● What ASME code symbol is used to denote a high-pressure power
boiler?
Answer: S
●● What is the Act (Law) that establishes the licensing requirements in
the state of NJ for Stationary, Power Engineers, Refrigeration Engineers
and Boiler Operators?
Answer: N.J.S.A 34:7-1
