Minnesota Boilers Special Engineers Exam
questions with correct answers
What is meant by the term low pressure boilers? - ANSWER-boilers operating at 15 p.s.i.g. steam or less;
or a hot water boiler operating at 160 p.s.i.g. Or less and temperature 250 deg. or less.
A person holding a current state of MN special license can be in charge of - ANSWER-all classes of boilers
not to exceed 50 HP
Any overheating or burning and any major repairs should be reported to the - ANSWER-boiler inspector
A special engineer can be a shift engineer on a plant of ____________ horse power - ANSWER-100
Who is responsible for seeing that the boiler gets inspected? - ANSWER-owner and operating engineer
A special engineer can serve as an apprentice on - ANSWER-all classes of boilers under direct supervision
What is the minimum frequency of tests of a low pressure safety valve or a safety relief valve by hand? -
ANSWER-quarterly
The purpose of a low water fuel cut out is to ____________ in a steam or hot water boiler. - ANSWER-
protect boiler in case of low water
____________ prevents dangerous pressure from building up within a steam or hot water boiler -
ANSWER-ASME approved safety valve and safety relief valve
What is the destructive force in a steam or hot water boiler explosion? - ANSWER-the instant release of
energy stored in the water as heat
Hot water systems are equipped with ____________ for the expansion and contraction of the water
volume as the temperature varies. - ANSWER-expansion tanks
, What should be displayed on the boiler room wall? - ANSWER-both inspection certificate and proper
engineers license
What is a bottom blow down valve on a steam boiler used for? - ANSWER-removing sediment
What is a bottom blow down valve used for on a hot water boiler? - ANSWER-draining the boiler
The ____________ is the most important electrical mechanical device on your boiler. - ANSWER-low
water cut off
When blowing down the gauge glass the water level should return to the operating level - ANSWER-
quickly
How does an insurance inspector differ from a state inspector? - ANSWER-a state inspector has to have
a chief grade A license
What is the first duty of an engineer when entering the boiler room? - ANSWER-ensure safe water level
in all operating boilers
What is the most important fitting on a boiler? - ANSWER-safety valve
Before starting a fire in a boiler the fire side must be - ANSWER-purged; 4x exchanged
What is the most dangerous act an operator can do if the water level in the boiler cannot be
determined? - ANSWER-add water
A log book should be kept on a daily basis and made available to the inspector - ANSWER-true
If an ASME rated safety valve or safety relief valve leaks you should - ANSWER-have the valve replaced
questions with correct answers
What is meant by the term low pressure boilers? - ANSWER-boilers operating at 15 p.s.i.g. steam or less;
or a hot water boiler operating at 160 p.s.i.g. Or less and temperature 250 deg. or less.
A person holding a current state of MN special license can be in charge of - ANSWER-all classes of boilers
not to exceed 50 HP
Any overheating or burning and any major repairs should be reported to the - ANSWER-boiler inspector
A special engineer can be a shift engineer on a plant of ____________ horse power - ANSWER-100
Who is responsible for seeing that the boiler gets inspected? - ANSWER-owner and operating engineer
A special engineer can serve as an apprentice on - ANSWER-all classes of boilers under direct supervision
What is the minimum frequency of tests of a low pressure safety valve or a safety relief valve by hand? -
ANSWER-quarterly
The purpose of a low water fuel cut out is to ____________ in a steam or hot water boiler. - ANSWER-
protect boiler in case of low water
____________ prevents dangerous pressure from building up within a steam or hot water boiler -
ANSWER-ASME approved safety valve and safety relief valve
What is the destructive force in a steam or hot water boiler explosion? - ANSWER-the instant release of
energy stored in the water as heat
Hot water systems are equipped with ____________ for the expansion and contraction of the water
volume as the temperature varies. - ANSWER-expansion tanks
, What should be displayed on the boiler room wall? - ANSWER-both inspection certificate and proper
engineers license
What is a bottom blow down valve on a steam boiler used for? - ANSWER-removing sediment
What is a bottom blow down valve used for on a hot water boiler? - ANSWER-draining the boiler
The ____________ is the most important electrical mechanical device on your boiler. - ANSWER-low
water cut off
When blowing down the gauge glass the water level should return to the operating level - ANSWER-
quickly
How does an insurance inspector differ from a state inspector? - ANSWER-a state inspector has to have
a chief grade A license
What is the first duty of an engineer when entering the boiler room? - ANSWER-ensure safe water level
in all operating boilers
What is the most important fitting on a boiler? - ANSWER-safety valve
Before starting a fire in a boiler the fire side must be - ANSWER-purged; 4x exchanged
What is the most dangerous act an operator can do if the water level in the boiler cannot be
determined? - ANSWER-add water
A log book should be kept on a daily basis and made available to the inspector - ANSWER-true
If an ASME rated safety valve or safety relief valve leaks you should - ANSWER-have the valve replaced
