NJ HIGH PRESSURE BLACK SEAL PREP NEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS FOR TOP PERFORMANCE
Where should a manually operated remote shutdown switch or circuit breaker
be installed in compliance with ASME CSD-1? The response Just outside the
boiler room door, unless the door is on the outside of the building. It needs to be
installed on each boiler room exit door and marked for simple identification.
The boiler feedwater pump is creating an odd noise as you go around your
boiler room. Both the water's temperature and the pump casing are higher than
usual. What would probably be the root of this issue? The cavitation issue with
the ANSWER pump
What does a boiler's dry pipe do? A solution to drain the steam drum of
moisture
What is the heating surface of a 20-foot-long water tube with a 3 1/2-inch
diameter? The response 18.32 square feet
33,000 ft-lb/min is the equivalent to one mechanical horsepower.
What New Jersey regulations apply to boilers, pressure vessels, and
refrigeration systems? New Jersey Administrative Code (NJAC) 12:90 is the
ANSWER .
What requirements must be met by welding repairs and any modifications made
to the boilers in accordance with the codes and standards that were issued and
incorporated by reference to the boiler pressure vessels and refrigeration
regulations? The response When it was first constructed, the original
construction code
T/F An applicant with comparable experience for grade or classification from
, another jurisdictional body (state or federal) may be taken into consideration by
the examining board of the mechanical inspection bureau of boiler and pressure
vessel compliance. ANSWER : True
There are many different uses for the pumps in your boiler plant. A tiny amount
of liquid is coming from the packing gland in one of the pumps. Is this an issue
or is it normal? The packing needs to be lubricated and cooled, therefore this is
usual.
Backseating a manual valve in an operating system serves the following
purposes: - ANSWER minimizes packing leakage by isolating system pressure
from the packing stuffing box.
How frequently are all steam or hot water boilers in the state of New Jersey
required by law to be inspected? The response Once a year, twelve months after
the previous inspection
What is the minimum thickness permitted for an atmospheric type blowdown
tank under N.J.A.C. 12:90 rules? ANSWER : 5/16 inch
What kind of valve is the one designated as (a)? ANSWER gate A valve
What would be the total force required to open the safety valve against
opposing spring force in a boiler with an MAWP of 150 psi and a safety valve
setting of 100 psi with a 3" valve disc? ANSWER : 707 pounds
Why are the handholes and boiler manways oval? In response to being taken out
of the pressure vessel
Which ASME Code must air receivers adhere to? ANSWER CHAPTER VIII
What is the total horsepower of a facility with one 500 kW steam turbine and
three 350 horsepower boilers? The ANSWER is 1,720 horsepower.
In a fire-tube boiler, how are the tube sheets supported? The shell, stays, and
tubes provide an ANSWER .
Numerous regulations, standards, and procedures are included by reference by
the Mechanical Inspection Bureau. One is referred to as a qualified individual
once a particular safety procedure is implemented by reference for licensed
CORRECT ANSWERS FOR TOP PERFORMANCE
Where should a manually operated remote shutdown switch or circuit breaker
be installed in compliance with ASME CSD-1? The response Just outside the
boiler room door, unless the door is on the outside of the building. It needs to be
installed on each boiler room exit door and marked for simple identification.
The boiler feedwater pump is creating an odd noise as you go around your
boiler room. Both the water's temperature and the pump casing are higher than
usual. What would probably be the root of this issue? The cavitation issue with
the ANSWER pump
What does a boiler's dry pipe do? A solution to drain the steam drum of
moisture
What is the heating surface of a 20-foot-long water tube with a 3 1/2-inch
diameter? The response 18.32 square feet
33,000 ft-lb/min is the equivalent to one mechanical horsepower.
What New Jersey regulations apply to boilers, pressure vessels, and
refrigeration systems? New Jersey Administrative Code (NJAC) 12:90 is the
ANSWER .
What requirements must be met by welding repairs and any modifications made
to the boilers in accordance with the codes and standards that were issued and
incorporated by reference to the boiler pressure vessels and refrigeration
regulations? The response When it was first constructed, the original
construction code
T/F An applicant with comparable experience for grade or classification from
, another jurisdictional body (state or federal) may be taken into consideration by
the examining board of the mechanical inspection bureau of boiler and pressure
vessel compliance. ANSWER : True
There are many different uses for the pumps in your boiler plant. A tiny amount
of liquid is coming from the packing gland in one of the pumps. Is this an issue
or is it normal? The packing needs to be lubricated and cooled, therefore this is
usual.
Backseating a manual valve in an operating system serves the following
purposes: - ANSWER minimizes packing leakage by isolating system pressure
from the packing stuffing box.
How frequently are all steam or hot water boilers in the state of New Jersey
required by law to be inspected? The response Once a year, twelve months after
the previous inspection
What is the minimum thickness permitted for an atmospheric type blowdown
tank under N.J.A.C. 12:90 rules? ANSWER : 5/16 inch
What kind of valve is the one designated as (a)? ANSWER gate A valve
What would be the total force required to open the safety valve against
opposing spring force in a boiler with an MAWP of 150 psi and a safety valve
setting of 100 psi with a 3" valve disc? ANSWER : 707 pounds
Why are the handholes and boiler manways oval? In response to being taken out
of the pressure vessel
Which ASME Code must air receivers adhere to? ANSWER CHAPTER VIII
What is the total horsepower of a facility with one 500 kW steam turbine and
three 350 horsepower boilers? The ANSWER is 1,720 horsepower.
In a fire-tube boiler, how are the tube sheets supported? The shell, stays, and
tubes provide an ANSWER .
Numerous regulations, standards, and procedures are included by reference by
the Mechanical Inspection Bureau. One is referred to as a qualified individual
once a particular safety procedure is implemented by reference for licensed
