High Pressure Steam Exam NYC Test with Answers Rated A
1 The maximum blow down for a safety valve on a forced
flow steam generator or high temperature water boiler 10%. HP Code: 14-9.12
shall be of what percent of the set pressure?
3 Who oversees the code for any plumbing installations? The NYC Plumbing Code NYC Mech: 1002.1
4 When will anchorage or guides be inspected? Annually. NYC Mech: 1210.3.1.2
5 How many brass washout plugs does a miniature boiler Not less than 3 Brass Washout Plugs 1 inches in size. HP
have? Code 14-11.5
6 How often are high pressure piping expansion joints Weekly RCNY: 20-02 a.2.i (HP steam piping). NYC Mech:
inspected? 1210.3.1 (hydronics - monthly)
7 How long should a Hydronic System be pressure tested
2 hours at no less than 100 PSIG. NYC Mech: 1208.1
for?
8 How is a gauge protected from excessive pressure? Shut ott Cock RCNY: 20-03 c,7
9 Who is authorized in witnessing a test on a gas piping Plumbing Inspector, Architect, Licensed PE, Master
system? Plumber, or Agency by the D.O.B RCNY 20-01 a,1,2
10 How should a remote disconnect be labeled? Remote control for burner. NYC Mech: 1006.8.1
11 When is a fusible plug not needed to be installed on a
Over 200 PSIG. HP Code: 14-10.17, b
boiler?
12 When shall a power boiler with a MAWP over 400 be Pressure tested annually ( safety valve). HP Code: 14-9.7,
tested? a,2
Size + Location, Operating Pressure + Temperature of the
13 What shall a Design plan of a boiler and application
Pressure vessel, and Type + Specification of Pressure Re-
contain but not limited to?
lief.
Copies of the certified welder qualification report she'll
be maintained by the responsible WELDING AGENCY
14 Who is responsible for maintaining the copies of the
and the company performing the welding, and shall be
certified welder qualifications report?
made available upon request to the DOB. RCNY: 20-02,
b,2v,/22-01,d,5. HP Code: 14-3.7
, High Pressure Steam Exam NYC Test with Answers Rated A
15 Who needs to furnish a control diagram and boiler
The Installer. NYC Mech: 1004.7
operation instructions?
All gauges utilized for testing shall be calibrated and certi-
16 Who will certify and calibrate all gauges utilized for
fied annually in accordance with ASME B40.100 by the test
testing?
operathor. NYC Mech: 1011.2
17 What shall be placed in between ditterent joints and
An approved Adapter Fitting NYC Mech: 1203.1.2
piping material?
Exemptions: (1) the installation of backing rings in hand-
18 What items are exempt from the reporting require- hole or manhole openings or the building up of same; and
ments? (2) the seal welding of tubes to the tube sheet. HP Code:
14-3.4, b, 1-2
The welding shall be under controlled inspection of an
19. Who will be under control for any welding done to a
ENGINEER, supervising a welding inspection agency ac-
High-pressure tank?
ceptable to the DOB RCNY: 22-01 d,2
20 At what pressure is it required to have extra heavy valves
HP Code: 14-10.21b / 14-9.2,b
installed?
21 The ----------- files an application for a boiler alter-
Inspector HP Code: 14-3.3 c, 2, ii
ation
22 How many safety valves does a boiler have with over
At least 2 HP Code: 14-9.4a
500 square feet of heating surface?
23 Gas fired Boilers not exceeding 100 square feet of Single or Double Cone type of Hood Diverter in the stack
heating surface shall de provided with a ? HP Code: 14-6.2
24 A heater for either liquid fuels or other liquids harmful Directly in the steam or water space within a boiler. HP
to the boiler shall not be installed? Code: 14-5.1
25 Who is responsible for any spatial relationship be- The Installer of the last installation to correct the violation.
tween tanks and gas services? RCNY: 22-01, c,3
Who is responsible for the setting of operating and safety
The Installing Company NYC Mech: 1004.7
controls?
, 27 With what safety fitting shall you protect High Pressure DUAL Low Water Cut Outs. NYC Mech: 1007.1. HP Code:
Steam and Water boilers with? 14- 1. 14, a
28 Spring loaded safety valves have a total combined 100% of the Max Designed Capacity of the Boiler. HP Code:
relieve capacity of? 14-9.5, b
29 What is the total combined relieving capacity of power NO LESS THAN 10% of the MAWP or NO HIGHER THAN
actuated relieving valves? 20% ABOVE the MAWP. HP Code: 14-9.5, a, b
30 What is the minimum blowdown for a spring-loaded
2%. HP Code: 14-9.12
safety valve?
The MAWP Decreases and the BTU Output. HP Code:
31 When a boiler is de-rated what changes?
14-3.21, a
32 In Hydronic piping systems where shall a shutott valve Shutott valves shall be installed on both sides of a pres-
be installed? sure-reducing valve. NYC Mech: 1205.1.4
33 Hydronic piping joints between steel tubing and fit-
Mechanical or Welded NYC Mech: 1203.14
tings shall be?
Serial #, Name of Manufacturer, Serial # of manufacturer,
34 What appears on the plate of a boiler? MAWP, Heating Surface, Year Built, and Rated Steam Ca-
pacity. HP Code: 14-9.43, d (1-6)
35 Waste Gas removal of a boiler shall conduct the prod-
To the atmosphere. HP Code: 14-6.1
ucts of combustion where?
36 When a quick closing valve creates water hammer what An engineered water-hammer arrestor shall be installed.
is installed on the line? NYC Mech: 1206.7
Accumulation Test, Amount of Fuel Burned, Evaporative
37 Safety valve capacity may be checked in what 3 ways?
Capacity of Feed water. HP Code: 14-10.14 (1-3)
Records of inspects are kept where? On the premises. RCNY: 20-02,a,2iii
39 No joint anchorages or guides shall be repaired re-
placed or relocated without a work permit issued by Ball or Slip Joints. RCNY: 20-02, a ,3
the department this shall not apply to the reap king of
1 The maximum blow down for a safety valve on a forced
flow steam generator or high temperature water boiler 10%. HP Code: 14-9.12
shall be of what percent of the set pressure?
3 Who oversees the code for any plumbing installations? The NYC Plumbing Code NYC Mech: 1002.1
4 When will anchorage or guides be inspected? Annually. NYC Mech: 1210.3.1.2
5 How many brass washout plugs does a miniature boiler Not less than 3 Brass Washout Plugs 1 inches in size. HP
have? Code 14-11.5
6 How often are high pressure piping expansion joints Weekly RCNY: 20-02 a.2.i (HP steam piping). NYC Mech:
inspected? 1210.3.1 (hydronics - monthly)
7 How long should a Hydronic System be pressure tested
2 hours at no less than 100 PSIG. NYC Mech: 1208.1
for?
8 How is a gauge protected from excessive pressure? Shut ott Cock RCNY: 20-03 c,7
9 Who is authorized in witnessing a test on a gas piping Plumbing Inspector, Architect, Licensed PE, Master
system? Plumber, or Agency by the D.O.B RCNY 20-01 a,1,2
10 How should a remote disconnect be labeled? Remote control for burner. NYC Mech: 1006.8.1
11 When is a fusible plug not needed to be installed on a
Over 200 PSIG. HP Code: 14-10.17, b
boiler?
12 When shall a power boiler with a MAWP over 400 be Pressure tested annually ( safety valve). HP Code: 14-9.7,
tested? a,2
Size + Location, Operating Pressure + Temperature of the
13 What shall a Design plan of a boiler and application
Pressure vessel, and Type + Specification of Pressure Re-
contain but not limited to?
lief.
Copies of the certified welder qualification report she'll
be maintained by the responsible WELDING AGENCY
14 Who is responsible for maintaining the copies of the
and the company performing the welding, and shall be
certified welder qualifications report?
made available upon request to the DOB. RCNY: 20-02,
b,2v,/22-01,d,5. HP Code: 14-3.7
, High Pressure Steam Exam NYC Test with Answers Rated A
15 Who needs to furnish a control diagram and boiler
The Installer. NYC Mech: 1004.7
operation instructions?
All gauges utilized for testing shall be calibrated and certi-
16 Who will certify and calibrate all gauges utilized for
fied annually in accordance with ASME B40.100 by the test
testing?
operathor. NYC Mech: 1011.2
17 What shall be placed in between ditterent joints and
An approved Adapter Fitting NYC Mech: 1203.1.2
piping material?
Exemptions: (1) the installation of backing rings in hand-
18 What items are exempt from the reporting require- hole or manhole openings or the building up of same; and
ments? (2) the seal welding of tubes to the tube sheet. HP Code:
14-3.4, b, 1-2
The welding shall be under controlled inspection of an
19. Who will be under control for any welding done to a
ENGINEER, supervising a welding inspection agency ac-
High-pressure tank?
ceptable to the DOB RCNY: 22-01 d,2
20 At what pressure is it required to have extra heavy valves
HP Code: 14-10.21b / 14-9.2,b
installed?
21 The ----------- files an application for a boiler alter-
Inspector HP Code: 14-3.3 c, 2, ii
ation
22 How many safety valves does a boiler have with over
At least 2 HP Code: 14-9.4a
500 square feet of heating surface?
23 Gas fired Boilers not exceeding 100 square feet of Single or Double Cone type of Hood Diverter in the stack
heating surface shall de provided with a ? HP Code: 14-6.2
24 A heater for either liquid fuels or other liquids harmful Directly in the steam or water space within a boiler. HP
to the boiler shall not be installed? Code: 14-5.1
25 Who is responsible for any spatial relationship be- The Installer of the last installation to correct the violation.
tween tanks and gas services? RCNY: 22-01, c,3
Who is responsible for the setting of operating and safety
The Installing Company NYC Mech: 1004.7
controls?
, 27 With what safety fitting shall you protect High Pressure DUAL Low Water Cut Outs. NYC Mech: 1007.1. HP Code:
Steam and Water boilers with? 14- 1. 14, a
28 Spring loaded safety valves have a total combined 100% of the Max Designed Capacity of the Boiler. HP Code:
relieve capacity of? 14-9.5, b
29 What is the total combined relieving capacity of power NO LESS THAN 10% of the MAWP or NO HIGHER THAN
actuated relieving valves? 20% ABOVE the MAWP. HP Code: 14-9.5, a, b
30 What is the minimum blowdown for a spring-loaded
2%. HP Code: 14-9.12
safety valve?
The MAWP Decreases and the BTU Output. HP Code:
31 When a boiler is de-rated what changes?
14-3.21, a
32 In Hydronic piping systems where shall a shutott valve Shutott valves shall be installed on both sides of a pres-
be installed? sure-reducing valve. NYC Mech: 1205.1.4
33 Hydronic piping joints between steel tubing and fit-
Mechanical or Welded NYC Mech: 1203.14
tings shall be?
Serial #, Name of Manufacturer, Serial # of manufacturer,
34 What appears on the plate of a boiler? MAWP, Heating Surface, Year Built, and Rated Steam Ca-
pacity. HP Code: 14-9.43, d (1-6)
35 Waste Gas removal of a boiler shall conduct the prod-
To the atmosphere. HP Code: 14-6.1
ucts of combustion where?
36 When a quick closing valve creates water hammer what An engineered water-hammer arrestor shall be installed.
is installed on the line? NYC Mech: 1206.7
Accumulation Test, Amount of Fuel Burned, Evaporative
37 Safety valve capacity may be checked in what 3 ways?
Capacity of Feed water. HP Code: 14-10.14 (1-3)
Records of inspects are kept where? On the premises. RCNY: 20-02,a,2iii
39 No joint anchorages or guides shall be repaired re-
placed or relocated without a work permit issued by Ball or Slip Joints. RCNY: 20-02, a ,3
the department this shall not apply to the reap king of
