TSSA Part A (I) UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A process flow diagram (PFD) shows: - CORRECT ANSWER - Major piping to do with a
process
(4-017-1.1) Which of the following statements about belt drive systems is FALSE? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tension in the bottom belt is always double that in the top belt.
(4-001-1.9) Power engineers can usually expect to work: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Rotating shifts
(4-117-2.4) The refrigeration condenser design that requires the tubes to be cleaned with acid
and then neutralized, is the: - CORRECT ANSWER - Shell and coil condenser
What code contains Rules For Construction of Power Boilers? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ASME Section I.
Modular PLC's can be expanded by adding___________. - CORRECT ANSWER - cards
This regulation lists the requirements which must be met for anyone wishing to write an
applicable jurisdictional examination. - CORRECT ANSWER - Power Engineers
Regulation
(4-078-2.3) An open circuit is one in which: - CORRECT ANSWER - A switch is open
The boiler MAWP determines: - CORRECT ANSWER - The strength of the drum or shell
The letters LAL inside a circle on a P&ID stands for : - CORRECT ANSWER - Level
alarm low
, (4-055-4.4) Tubes for high pressure service are usually: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Seamless construction
An area in which the atmosphere contains dust in concentrations high enough to produce
explosive or ignitable mixtures, has an Electrical Classification of: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Class 2
The receiver of a safety work permit: - CORRECT ANSWER - Should work with the Safe
Work Permit issuer to ensure a safe work site
(4-055-4.2) Beading the tube ends in a firetube boiler: - CORRECT ANSWER - helps
prevent overheating of the tube ends
In a basic electric control system an example of a controlled device is a: - CORRECT
ANSWER - fuel valve
The "Pressure Vessels" section of the B-51 code identifies pressure vessels and their installation,
including pressure vessel inspection openings. This section also shows the design of cushion
tanks, blow-off vessels, and the installation of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydropneumatic
tanks
(4-089-1.3) Sharing and transferring information between computers is termed: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Networking
(4-078-7.3) Electrical power can be determined by the formula: - CORRECT ANSWER -
P=ExI
(4-017-1.3) A pulley of diameter 2.6m rotates at 107 r/min and drives another pulley at 259
r/min. What is the diameter of the driven pulley? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.07 m
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A process flow diagram (PFD) shows: - CORRECT ANSWER - Major piping to do with a
process
(4-017-1.1) Which of the following statements about belt drive systems is FALSE? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tension in the bottom belt is always double that in the top belt.
(4-001-1.9) Power engineers can usually expect to work: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Rotating shifts
(4-117-2.4) The refrigeration condenser design that requires the tubes to be cleaned with acid
and then neutralized, is the: - CORRECT ANSWER - Shell and coil condenser
What code contains Rules For Construction of Power Boilers? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ASME Section I.
Modular PLC's can be expanded by adding___________. - CORRECT ANSWER - cards
This regulation lists the requirements which must be met for anyone wishing to write an
applicable jurisdictional examination. - CORRECT ANSWER - Power Engineers
Regulation
(4-078-2.3) An open circuit is one in which: - CORRECT ANSWER - A switch is open
The boiler MAWP determines: - CORRECT ANSWER - The strength of the drum or shell
The letters LAL inside a circle on a P&ID stands for : - CORRECT ANSWER - Level
alarm low
, (4-055-4.4) Tubes for high pressure service are usually: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Seamless construction
An area in which the atmosphere contains dust in concentrations high enough to produce
explosive or ignitable mixtures, has an Electrical Classification of: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Class 2
The receiver of a safety work permit: - CORRECT ANSWER - Should work with the Safe
Work Permit issuer to ensure a safe work site
(4-055-4.2) Beading the tube ends in a firetube boiler: - CORRECT ANSWER - helps
prevent overheating of the tube ends
In a basic electric control system an example of a controlled device is a: - CORRECT
ANSWER - fuel valve
The "Pressure Vessels" section of the B-51 code identifies pressure vessels and their installation,
including pressure vessel inspection openings. This section also shows the design of cushion
tanks, blow-off vessels, and the installation of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydropneumatic
tanks
(4-089-1.3) Sharing and transferring information between computers is termed: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Networking
(4-078-7.3) Electrical power can be determined by the formula: - CORRECT ANSWER -
P=ExI
(4-017-1.3) A pulley of diameter 2.6m rotates at 107 r/min and drives another pulley at 259
r/min. What is the diameter of the driven pulley? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.07 m
