B5 Ch 3 - Boiler Maintenance Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

B5 Ch 3 - Boiler Maintenance Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A tube expander is used for:


A) Repairing cracks in leaking tube
B) Expanding the tube end
C) Making the tube longer
D) Bending tubes
E) Making the tube stronger -
correct answer ✅B) Expanding the tube end


When working inside a steel heating boiler, which of the following
safety precautions should you take?


1. The boiler must be cooled and vented
2. The valves must be closed and locked and all lines to and from
the boiler must be blanked
3. You may use ungrounded wiring
4. Always have one worker standing outside whenever anyone is
inside the boiler


A) 1, 2, 4

, B5 Ch 3 - Boiler Maintenance Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
B) 1, 2, 3
C) 2, 3
D) 2, 3, 4
E) 1, 2, 3, 4 -
correct answer ✅A) 1, 2, 4


Who should be responsible for doing frequent boiler inspections?


A) The Boiler Inspector
B) The Owner
C) The Chief Inspector
D) The Insurance Agent
E) The Steam Plant operator -
correct answer ✅E) The Steam Plant operator


A boiler circulating pump gland should have some leakage:


A) In order to keep the motor amperage down
B) To prevent the packing from drying out
C) So that the shaft sleeve will take the wear