Plant Operations – BOMA UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
How may fittings be attached to a high press boiler - CORRECT ANSWER - Threaded,
Flanges, Certified Welds
Which test determines relieving capacity of safety valves - CORRECT ANSWER -
Accumulation test
Flue gases leave at high temps, we can recover some by - CORRECT ANSWER -
Economizer
Feedwater is typically heated with - CORRECT ANSWER - Waste or Extracted steam
Whats is max pounds of steam per/hr of boiler called - CORRECT ANSWER - Boiler
Capacity
What is a steam condensers reservoir called - CORRECT ANSWER - Hotwell
When inspecting a boiler, main steam valves are - CORRECT ANSWER - Closed, locked,
and tagged
boiler draft is the difference in ________between two points - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pressure
boilers are required to have how many pressure gauges - CORRECT ANSWER -1
Feed water pumps take water from the.. - CORRECT ANSWER - Open feedwater heater
, High vibrations in a feed water pump could be caused by - CORRECT ANSWER - Hot
feed water
Which type of pump is best for handling dirty water - CORRECT ANSWER - Centrifugal
Which is not part of centrifugal pump - CORRECT ANSWER - Piston ring
Why have check valves on multiple feedwater pumps - CORRECT ANSWER - Quick start
up
Lubricating oil pumps are typically what kind of pump - CORRECT ANSWER - Rotary
Centrifugal pumps differ from reciprocating in that they are - CORRECT ANSWER -
Dynamic Displacement
Most codes restrict the temp of water entering sewer to max temp of - CORRECT
ANSWER - 140 degrees
Why do compressors have unloaders - CORRECT ANSWER - Capacity Control
Air Compressors require - CORRECT ANSWER - Detergent free oil
What could you do to test an air receiver for leaks - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydrostatic
test
A three element feewater regulator measures - CORRECT ANSWER - Drum water level
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
How may fittings be attached to a high press boiler - CORRECT ANSWER - Threaded,
Flanges, Certified Welds
Which test determines relieving capacity of safety valves - CORRECT ANSWER -
Accumulation test
Flue gases leave at high temps, we can recover some by - CORRECT ANSWER -
Economizer
Feedwater is typically heated with - CORRECT ANSWER - Waste or Extracted steam
Whats is max pounds of steam per/hr of boiler called - CORRECT ANSWER - Boiler
Capacity
What is a steam condensers reservoir called - CORRECT ANSWER - Hotwell
When inspecting a boiler, main steam valves are - CORRECT ANSWER - Closed, locked,
and tagged
boiler draft is the difference in ________between two points - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pressure
boilers are required to have how many pressure gauges - CORRECT ANSWER -1
Feed water pumps take water from the.. - CORRECT ANSWER - Open feedwater heater
, High vibrations in a feed water pump could be caused by - CORRECT ANSWER - Hot
feed water
Which type of pump is best for handling dirty water - CORRECT ANSWER - Centrifugal
Which is not part of centrifugal pump - CORRECT ANSWER - Piston ring
Why have check valves on multiple feedwater pumps - CORRECT ANSWER - Quick start
up
Lubricating oil pumps are typically what kind of pump - CORRECT ANSWER - Rotary
Centrifugal pumps differ from reciprocating in that they are - CORRECT ANSWER -
Dynamic Displacement
Most codes restrict the temp of water entering sewer to max temp of - CORRECT
ANSWER - 140 degrees
Why do compressors have unloaders - CORRECT ANSWER - Capacity Control
Air Compressors require - CORRECT ANSWER - Detergent free oil
What could you do to test an air receiver for leaks - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydrostatic
test
A three element feewater regulator measures - CORRECT ANSWER - Drum water level
