Boiler Exam Sample Questions and Answers Graded A
Which valve is between the boiler and the return boiler flues true or false - ANSWER -true
pump - ANSWER -check valve
what is a water injector - ANSWER -a
what is the function of the check valve - mechanical device for forcing water into a boiler
ANSWER -prevent the water from returning against high pressures
to the condensation tank from the boiler after the
pump shuts off
what is the purpose of a baffle wall in a boiler -
ANSWER -to distribute flame evenly
four safety features required on the steam boiler
are - ANSWER -safety relief valve, blow-
down valve, low water cut-off, and pressure If a boiler is not kept clean internally, scales will
gauge form and cause the boiler to blister true or false -
ANSWER -false
safety relief valves should be set by -
ANSWER -qualified safety valve technician a boiler operator operating a boiler without a
license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a
which pressure in considered to be that of a low- fine of not less than $25 and not more that $100
pressure boiler - ANSWER -0-15 PSI and in addition may be imprisoned for no more
MAWP thatne 2 years or both true or fals -
ANSWER -true
what could happen if a steam valve is opened
quickly - ANSWER -water could be a boiler operator must have the following number
siphoned out of the boiler causing damage to of months on -the-job training before he can take
boiler and steam lines the operator's examination - ANSWER -6
months minimum
why are steam lines insulated - ANSWER -
to prevent heat loss during steam transfer water boilers at what temperature -
ANSWER -212
what operating pressure indicated a high-
pressure boiler - ANSWER -16 PSI and if you went into a boiler room and the fire was on,
above and there was not water in the boiler, you should
immediately add water to the boiler true false -
ANSWER -false
a steam valve should be opened slowly true or
false - ANSWER -true
in a fire tube boiler the water flows through the
tubes - ANSWER -false
improper mixtures of gas and air causes soot in
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Which valve is between the boiler and the return boiler flues true or false - ANSWER -true
pump - ANSWER -check valve
what is a water injector - ANSWER -a
what is the function of the check valve - mechanical device for forcing water into a boiler
ANSWER -prevent the water from returning against high pressures
to the condensation tank from the boiler after the
pump shuts off
what is the purpose of a baffle wall in a boiler -
ANSWER -to distribute flame evenly
four safety features required on the steam boiler
are - ANSWER -safety relief valve, blow-
down valve, low water cut-off, and pressure If a boiler is not kept clean internally, scales will
gauge form and cause the boiler to blister true or false -
ANSWER -false
safety relief valves should be set by -
ANSWER -qualified safety valve technician a boiler operator operating a boiler without a
license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a
which pressure in considered to be that of a low- fine of not less than $25 and not more that $100
pressure boiler - ANSWER -0-15 PSI and in addition may be imprisoned for no more
MAWP thatne 2 years or both true or fals -
ANSWER -true
what could happen if a steam valve is opened
quickly - ANSWER -water could be a boiler operator must have the following number
siphoned out of the boiler causing damage to of months on -the-job training before he can take
boiler and steam lines the operator's examination - ANSWER -6
months minimum
why are steam lines insulated - ANSWER -
to prevent heat loss during steam transfer water boilers at what temperature -
ANSWER -212
what operating pressure indicated a high-
pressure boiler - ANSWER -16 PSI and if you went into a boiler room and the fire was on,
above and there was not water in the boiler, you should
immediately add water to the boiler true false -
ANSWER -false
a steam valve should be opened slowly true or
false - ANSWER -true
in a fire tube boiler the water flows through the
tubes - ANSWER -false
improper mixtures of gas and air causes soot in
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