SECOND CLASS BOILER LICENSE
2ND MINNESOTA QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Certificate of inspection. - ans- rr rr rr rr
means a sticker attached to the boiler or pressure vessel which documents the month and
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year of the inspection and
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the employer of the inspector performing the inspection.
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Certificate of registration - ans- rr rr rr rr
means a document that has been made available on the department's Web site that lists
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all registered boilers and pressure vessels at a location, including the last inspection date,
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the
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certificate expiration date, and the maximum allowable working pressure for each boiler o
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r pressure vessel.
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High-pressure boiler - ans- rr rr rr
means a boiler operating at a steam or other vapor pressure in excess of 15 psig, or a wat
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er or other liquid boiler in which the pressure exceeds 160 psig or the temperature exceed
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s 250 degrees
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Fahrenheit.
Inspection due date - ans- rr rr rr rr
means the last possible date that the inspection can be completed within the time limits in
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Insurance company boiler inspector - ans-means a national board-
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commissioned inspector who holds a current certificate of competency issued by the stat
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e.
Low-pressure boiler. - ans- rr rr rr
means a boiler operating at a steam or other vapor pressure of 15 psig or less, or a water
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or other liquid boiler in which the pressure does not exceed 160 psig and the temperature
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does not exceed 250 rr rr rr
degrees Fahrenheit. rr
, National board. - ans- rr rr rr
means the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, which is an organiza
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tion comprised of chief Inspectors for the states,
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cities, and territories of the United States and provinces and territories of Canada.
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National Board commissioned inspector - ans- rr rr rr rr rr
means an individual who has been examined and found qualified to inspect in-
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service boilers and pressure vessels by the national board, and who holds a current com
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mission issued by the national board. rr rr rr rr rr
National Board Inspection Code; NBIC - ans-means a three- rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr
part technical document that is written and published
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by the national board detailing the installation, inspection, and repair of boilers and pressu
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re vessels.
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Operation. - ans-means the on- rr rr rr rr
site act of manipulating, monitoring, and testing of boilers and their appurtenances by a pr
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operly licensed engineer or an apprentice under the direct supervision of the properly lice
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nsed engineer. rr
Psig. - ans-pounds per square inch gauge.
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Remote monitoring. - ans- rr rr rr
the act of viewing or overseeing the boiler or boiler plant operating parameters and conditi
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ons from a remote location.
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Repair - ans- rr rr
the work necessary to restore a boiler or pressure vessel to a safe and satisfactory operat
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ing condition, as defined in National Board
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Inspection Code. rr
State boiler inspector - ans- rr rr rr rr
a national board commissioned boiler inspector who holds a current certificate of compet
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ency and a current chief grade A boiler operator's license.
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Chief engineer, Grade A - ans- rr rr rr rr rr
An individual seeking licensure as a chief engineer, Grade A, shall be at least 18 years of
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age and have experience which verifies that the individual is competent to take charge of
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and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers.
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Chief engineer, Grade B. - ans- rr rr rr rr rr
An individual seeking licensure as a chief engineer, Grade B, shall be at least 18 years of
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age and have habits and experience which justify the belief that the individual is compete
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nt to take charge of and be
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responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers and their app
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urtenances; and, before receiving a license. rr rr rr rr rr
2ND MINNESOTA QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Certificate of inspection. - ans- rr rr rr rr
means a sticker attached to the boiler or pressure vessel which documents the month and
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year of the inspection and
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the employer of the inspector performing the inspection.
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Certificate of registration - ans- rr rr rr rr
means a document that has been made available on the department's Web site that lists
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all registered boilers and pressure vessels at a location, including the last inspection date,
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the
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certificate expiration date, and the maximum allowable working pressure for each boiler o
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r pressure vessel.
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High-pressure boiler - ans- rr rr rr
means a boiler operating at a steam or other vapor pressure in excess of 15 psig, or a wat
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er or other liquid boiler in which the pressure exceeds 160 psig or the temperature exceed
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s 250 degrees
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Fahrenheit.
Inspection due date - ans- rr rr rr rr
means the last possible date that the inspection can be completed within the time limits in
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this chapter rr
Insurance company boiler inspector - ans-means a national board-
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commissioned inspector who holds a current certificate of competency issued by the stat
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e.
Low-pressure boiler. - ans- rr rr rr
means a boiler operating at a steam or other vapor pressure of 15 psig or less, or a water
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or other liquid boiler in which the pressure does not exceed 160 psig and the temperature
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does not exceed 250 rr rr rr
degrees Fahrenheit. rr
, National board. - ans- rr rr rr
means the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, which is an organiza
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tion comprised of chief Inspectors for the states,
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cities, and territories of the United States and provinces and territories of Canada.
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National Board commissioned inspector - ans- rr rr rr rr rr
means an individual who has been examined and found qualified to inspect in-
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service boilers and pressure vessels by the national board, and who holds a current com
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mission issued by the national board. rr rr rr rr rr
National Board Inspection Code; NBIC - ans-means a three- rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr
part technical document that is written and published
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by the national board detailing the installation, inspection, and repair of boilers and pressu
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re vessels.
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Operation. - ans-means the on- rr rr rr rr
site act of manipulating, monitoring, and testing of boilers and their appurtenances by a pr
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operly licensed engineer or an apprentice under the direct supervision of the properly lice
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nsed engineer. rr
Psig. - ans-pounds per square inch gauge.
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Remote monitoring. - ans- rr rr rr
the act of viewing or overseeing the boiler or boiler plant operating parameters and conditi
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ons from a remote location.
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Repair - ans- rr rr
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ing condition, as defined in National Board
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Inspection Code. rr
State boiler inspector - ans- rr rr rr rr
a national board commissioned boiler inspector who holds a current certificate of compet
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ency and a current chief grade A boiler operator's license.
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Chief engineer, Grade A - ans- rr rr rr rr rr
An individual seeking licensure as a chief engineer, Grade A, shall be at least 18 years of
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age and have experience which verifies that the individual is competent to take charge of
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and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers.
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Chief engineer, Grade B. - ans- rr rr rr rr rr
An individual seeking licensure as a chief engineer, Grade B, shall be at least 18 years of
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age and have habits and experience which justify the belief that the individual is compete
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nt to take charge of and be
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responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers and their app
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urtenances; and, before receiving a license. rr rr rr rr rr