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ABSA 3A2 – Full Exam Question Bank with Accurate Answers

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This document delivers a complete and verified set of multiple-choice questions for the ABSA 3A2 Power Engineering exam. It covers advanced engineering topics including control systems, boiler design calculations, electrical theory, valve types, ASME and CSA code compliance, safety systems, fire protection, and piping standards. Each question includes a correct answer, offering a comprehensive tool for full-scope Third Class exam preparation.

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3A2 absa exam. Questions with accurate answers
_____ control operates to prevent errors from occurring in the first
place.
Select one:
a. Feedback
b. Feed-forward
c. Proportional
d. Proportional plus reset
e. Proportional plus reset plus derivative Ans✓✓✓ b


A boiler drum is made of SA-515-70 steel and has a ligament efficiency
of 0.66. If the steam temperature is 280°C and the inside diameter of the
drum is 1.6 m, what will the maximum operating pressure be, in kPa?
Use S = 136 MPa and t = 68.5 mm.
Select one:
a. 2500 kPa.
b. 6500 kPa.
c. 7310 kPa.
d. 5200 kPa.
e. 5800 kPa. Ans✓✓✓ c


A fire extinguishing agent based upon mixtures of ammonium
phosphates and sulphates is referred to as _____________..
Select one:

,a. Mixed chemical.
b. Multi-purpose dry chemical.
c. Aqueous foam.
d. Red B.
e. Purple K. Ans✓✓✓ b


A seamless, welded, full-hemispherical head is welded to a boiler shell
that has an inside diameter of 1100 mm. Maximum working pressure is
3500 kPa, the material is SA-226, and operating temperature is 300°C.
The head has a flanged in manhole that meets code requirements.
Calculate the minimum required thickness for the head. Use S = 81
MPa.
Select one:
a. 45.55 mm.
b. 60.55 mm.
c. 22 mm.
d. 52.87 mm.
e. 40.22 mm. Ans✓✓✓ a


A simple electric circuit consists of:
Select one:
a. Source, load, resistance.
b. Conductor, load, source.
c. Current, resistance, conductor.
d. Voltage, current, conductor.

, e. Voltage, inductance, conductance. Ans✓✓✓ b


A stoker-fired firetube boiler has 100 m² of heating surface. How much
steam must the pressure relief valves on this boiler be capable of
discharging per hour?
Select one:
a. 3400 kg/h.
b. 2850 kg/h.
c. 2500 kg/h.
d. 5500 kg/h.
e. 4000 kg/h. Ans✓✓✓ a


An angle-style valve could be described as:
Select one:
a. May not be used as an elbow despite having inlet and outlet flanges at
right angles.
b. Often having several ports but only one plug
c. Commonly single-ported.
d. High-pressure double-ported globe bodies or plug type.
e. Always an on/off valve. Ans✓✓✓ c


Approved shops are authorized to perform the work described in their
Quality Control Program for a period of _____ years.
Select one:

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