OILER EXAM NYC EXAM PREP STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS ANSWERS COMPLETE
SOLUTION BUNDLE
●● 3 Who oversees the code for any plumbing installations?
Answer: The NYC Plumbing Code NYC Mech: 1002.1
●● 4 When will anchorage or guides be inspected?
Answer: Annually. NYC Mech: 1210.3.1.2
●● 5 How many brass washout plugs does a miniature boiler have?
Answer: Not less than 3 Brass Washout Plugs 1 inches in size. HP Code
14-11.5
●● 6 How often are high pressure piping expansion joints inspected?
Answer: Weekly RCNY: 20-02 a.2.i (HP steam piping). NYC Mech:
1210.3.1 (hydronics - monthly)
●● 7 How long should a Hydronic System be pressure tested for?
Answer: 2 hours at no less than 100 PSIG. NYC Mech: 1208.1
●● 8 How is a gauge protected from excessive pressure?
,Answer: Shut off Cock RCNY: 20-03 c,7
●● 9 Who is authorized in witnessing a test on a gas piping system?
Answer: Plumbing Inspector, Architect, Licensed PE, Master Plumber,
or Agency by the D.O.B RCNY 20-01 a,1,2
●● 10 How should a remote disconnect be labeled?
Answer: Remote control for burner. NYC Mech: 1006.8.1
●● 11 When is a fusible plug not needed to be installed on a boiler?
Answer: Over 200 PSIG. HP Code: 14-10.17, b
●● 12 When shall a power boiler with a MAWP over 400 be tested?
Answer: Pressure tested annually ( safety valve). HP Code: 14-9.7, a,2
●● 13 What shall a Design plan of a boiler and application contain but
not limited to?
Answer: Size + Location, Operating Pressure + Temperature of the
Pressure vessel, and Type + Specification of Pressure Relief.
●● 14 Who is responsible for maintaining the copies of the certified
welder qualifications report?
,Answer: Copies of the certified welder qualification report she'll be
maintained by the responsible WELDING AGENCY and the company
performing the welding, and shall be made available upon request to the
DOB. RCNY: 20-02, b,2v,/22-01,d,5. HP Code: 14-3.7
●● 15 Who needs to furnish a control diagram and boiler operation
instructions?
Answer: The Installer. NYC Mech: 1004.7
●● 16 Who will certify and calibrate all gauges utilized for testing?
Answer: All gauges utilized for testing shall be calibrated and certified
annually in accordance with ASME B40.100 by the test operathor. NYC
Mech: 1011.2
●● 17 What shall be placed in between different joints and piping
material?
Answer: An approved Adapter Fitting NYC Mech: 1203.1.2
●● 18 What items are exempt from the reporting requirements?
Answer: Exemptions: (1) the installation of backing rings in handhole or
manhole openings or the building up of same; and (2) the seal welding
of tubes to the tube sheet. HP Code: 14-3.4, b, 1-2
●● 19. Who will be under control for any welding done to a High-
pressure tank?
, Answer: The welding shall be under controlled inspection of an
ENGINEER, supervising a welding inspection agency acceptable to the
DOB RCNY: 22-01 d,2
●● 20 At what pressure is it required to have extra heavy valves
installed?
Answer: HP Code: 14-10.21b / 14-9.2,b
●● 21 The -------------- files an application for a boiler alteration
Answer: Inspector HP Code: 14-3.3 c, 2, ii
●● 22 How many safety valves does a boiler have with over 500 square
feet of heating surface?
Answer: At least 2 HP Code: 14-9.4a
●● 23 Gas fired Boilers not exceeding 100 square feet of heating surface
shall de provided with a ?
Answer: Single or Double Cone type of Hood Diverter in the stack HP
Code: 14-6.2
●● 24 A heater for either liquid fuels or other liquids harmful to the
boiler shall not be installed?
Answer: Directly in the steam or water space within a boiler. HP Code:
14-5.1
GUIDE QUESTIONS ANSWERS COMPLETE
SOLUTION BUNDLE
●● 3 Who oversees the code for any plumbing installations?
Answer: The NYC Plumbing Code NYC Mech: 1002.1
●● 4 When will anchorage or guides be inspected?
Answer: Annually. NYC Mech: 1210.3.1.2
●● 5 How many brass washout plugs does a miniature boiler have?
Answer: Not less than 3 Brass Washout Plugs 1 inches in size. HP Code
14-11.5
●● 6 How often are high pressure piping expansion joints inspected?
Answer: Weekly RCNY: 20-02 a.2.i (HP steam piping). NYC Mech:
1210.3.1 (hydronics - monthly)
●● 7 How long should a Hydronic System be pressure tested for?
Answer: 2 hours at no less than 100 PSIG. NYC Mech: 1208.1
●● 8 How is a gauge protected from excessive pressure?
,Answer: Shut off Cock RCNY: 20-03 c,7
●● 9 Who is authorized in witnessing a test on a gas piping system?
Answer: Plumbing Inspector, Architect, Licensed PE, Master Plumber,
or Agency by the D.O.B RCNY 20-01 a,1,2
●● 10 How should a remote disconnect be labeled?
Answer: Remote control for burner. NYC Mech: 1006.8.1
●● 11 When is a fusible plug not needed to be installed on a boiler?
Answer: Over 200 PSIG. HP Code: 14-10.17, b
●● 12 When shall a power boiler with a MAWP over 400 be tested?
Answer: Pressure tested annually ( safety valve). HP Code: 14-9.7, a,2
●● 13 What shall a Design plan of a boiler and application contain but
not limited to?
Answer: Size + Location, Operating Pressure + Temperature of the
Pressure vessel, and Type + Specification of Pressure Relief.
●● 14 Who is responsible for maintaining the copies of the certified
welder qualifications report?
,Answer: Copies of the certified welder qualification report she'll be
maintained by the responsible WELDING AGENCY and the company
performing the welding, and shall be made available upon request to the
DOB. RCNY: 20-02, b,2v,/22-01,d,5. HP Code: 14-3.7
●● 15 Who needs to furnish a control diagram and boiler operation
instructions?
Answer: The Installer. NYC Mech: 1004.7
●● 16 Who will certify and calibrate all gauges utilized for testing?
Answer: All gauges utilized for testing shall be calibrated and certified
annually in accordance with ASME B40.100 by the test operathor. NYC
Mech: 1011.2
●● 17 What shall be placed in between different joints and piping
material?
Answer: An approved Adapter Fitting NYC Mech: 1203.1.2
●● 18 What items are exempt from the reporting requirements?
Answer: Exemptions: (1) the installation of backing rings in handhole or
manhole openings or the building up of same; and (2) the seal welding
of tubes to the tube sheet. HP Code: 14-3.4, b, 1-2
●● 19. Who will be under control for any welding done to a High-
pressure tank?
, Answer: The welding shall be under controlled inspection of an
ENGINEER, supervising a welding inspection agency acceptable to the
DOB RCNY: 22-01 d,2
●● 20 At what pressure is it required to have extra heavy valves
installed?
Answer: HP Code: 14-10.21b / 14-9.2,b
●● 21 The -------------- files an application for a boiler alteration
Answer: Inspector HP Code: 14-3.3 c, 2, ii
●● 22 How many safety valves does a boiler have with over 500 square
feet of heating surface?
Answer: At least 2 HP Code: 14-9.4a
●● 23 Gas fired Boilers not exceeding 100 square feet of heating surface
shall de provided with a ?
Answer: Single or Double Cone type of Hood Diverter in the stack HP
Code: 14-6.2
●● 24 A heater for either liquid fuels or other liquids harmful to the
boiler shall not be installed?
Answer: Directly in the steam or water space within a boiler. HP Code:
14-5.1
