SPECIAL BOILER LICENSE PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS BRAND
NEW 2025/2026
On steam boiler system, why are bottom blow down valves
installed at the lowest point of the waterside of boilers? -
ANSWER>>>To remove sludge and sediment.
Boiler heating is defining as : - ANSWER>>>Water on one side
hot gases on the other side.
In a fire tube boiler, the water - ANSWER>>>Surrounds the tubes
When the bottom blow down valves are used on a steam boiler,
what valve located closet to the boiler shell? - ANSWER>>>The
quick opening valve
What is the function of an automatic city water feeder on a low
pressure boiler? - ANSWER>>>To control water to the feed water
tank
The purpose of a safety valve on a steam boiler is to: -
ANSWER>>>To prevent the boiler from exceeding its MAWP
The control designed as a safety back up, should the operating
fail is: - ANSWER>>>A high limit control
, The capacity of a safety valve used on a steam boiler is measure
in: - ANSWER>>>pounds of steam that can be discharge in one
hour.
How does a pressuretrol attach to the steam space of boiler
control the burner operation? - ANSWER>>>On pressure
decrease - starts the burner.
What action should an operating engineer take if a defect is
discovered in a boiler requiring repairs not of a routine nature? -
ANSWER>>>Notify the boiler inspector.
Boiler are considered low pressure when? - ANSWER>>>Steam
Boiler are not over 15 psi and liquid boiler are not over psi 160
and 250 deg. F
What boiler license required is required for operating a boiler as a
shift engineer in a plant having 3 boiler each 1660 sq. ft. of
heating surface? - ANSWER>>>Second
The maximum temperature to be carried on a low pressure hot
water boiler is: - ANSWER>>>Less than 250 f
The popping pressure of a safety relief valve on a low pressure
hot water heating boiler cannot exceed: - ANSWER>>>160 psi
The bottom blow down line on a steam boiler system is located at
the: - ANSWER>>>Lowest Point on the waterside of a steam
boiler.
For the purpose of rating boiler horsepower for engineer license
classifications only. How many sq. ft. of heating surface shall be
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS BRAND
NEW 2025/2026
On steam boiler system, why are bottom blow down valves
installed at the lowest point of the waterside of boilers? -
ANSWER>>>To remove sludge and sediment.
Boiler heating is defining as : - ANSWER>>>Water on one side
hot gases on the other side.
In a fire tube boiler, the water - ANSWER>>>Surrounds the tubes
When the bottom blow down valves are used on a steam boiler,
what valve located closet to the boiler shell? - ANSWER>>>The
quick opening valve
What is the function of an automatic city water feeder on a low
pressure boiler? - ANSWER>>>To control water to the feed water
tank
The purpose of a safety valve on a steam boiler is to: -
ANSWER>>>To prevent the boiler from exceeding its MAWP
The control designed as a safety back up, should the operating
fail is: - ANSWER>>>A high limit control
, The capacity of a safety valve used on a steam boiler is measure
in: - ANSWER>>>pounds of steam that can be discharge in one
hour.
How does a pressuretrol attach to the steam space of boiler
control the burner operation? - ANSWER>>>On pressure
decrease - starts the burner.
What action should an operating engineer take if a defect is
discovered in a boiler requiring repairs not of a routine nature? -
ANSWER>>>Notify the boiler inspector.
Boiler are considered low pressure when? - ANSWER>>>Steam
Boiler are not over 15 psi and liquid boiler are not over psi 160
and 250 deg. F
What boiler license required is required for operating a boiler as a
shift engineer in a plant having 3 boiler each 1660 sq. ft. of
heating surface? - ANSWER>>>Second
The maximum temperature to be carried on a low pressure hot
water boiler is: - ANSWER>>>Less than 250 f
The popping pressure of a safety relief valve on a low pressure
hot water heating boiler cannot exceed: - ANSWER>>>160 psi
The bottom blow down line on a steam boiler system is located at
the: - ANSWER>>>Lowest Point on the waterside of a steam
boiler.
For the purpose of rating boiler horsepower for engineer license
classifications only. How many sq. ft. of heating surface shall be
