IPRACTICE TEST #1 QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
/GRADE A
Absolute pressure is equal to - gauge pressure plus atmospheric
The MAWP on a High Presuure Steam Bolier is greater than - 15 PSIG
The Asme Code states; Boilers with over _______ square feet of heating surface must have two or more
safety valves. - 500
The ___________ regulates the high and low fire of the burner. - Modulating pressure control
The water Column/Gauge Glass should be blown down ___________ - once per shift
The primary function of the Low Water Fuel Cutoff is to ________________. - Shut down the burner if
the water level drops.
The low water fuel cut off should be tested ____________________. - daily
Mechanical draft is produced by ________ - power driven fans
High and low pressure gauges are calibrated in pounds per ____________ - square inch.
Combination force and induced draft is also known as ___________ draft. - balanced
Draft in a bolier is measured in ________ - inches of water
, The oldest form of draft used in a boiler is ___________ - natural
Oxygen in the boiler water causes ________. - pitting
A boiler that is priming has ___________ - water carried over with steam
The first thing a boiler operator should do when taking over a shift is ________ - check the boiler water
level.
Preparation for a boiler inspection requires having the boiler __________ - drained, cooled, opened and
thoroughly cleaned, etc.
The water column and gauge glass are blown down to _____________ - ensure accurate boiler water
level reading.
A furnance explosion can be prevented by ___________ - purging after ignition failure.
If in good standing, an expired license can be renewed (with a fine) within: - 3 years
As solids and alkalinity in boiler water increase ___________. - waterside scaling is increased.
What is the most readily discernible indication of firing with insufficient _________secondary air? - black
smoke coming from the stack
How do you clean new or re-tubed boilers? - Use and alkaline detergent solution
What is the maximum size of the bottom blowdown line and surface blowdown line? - 2.5"
To avoid the danger of a furnance exploaion during start-up, firing sequence allows for: _______ - a pre-
purge period
100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
/GRADE A
Absolute pressure is equal to - gauge pressure plus atmospheric
The MAWP on a High Presuure Steam Bolier is greater than - 15 PSIG
The Asme Code states; Boilers with over _______ square feet of heating surface must have two or more
safety valves. - 500
The ___________ regulates the high and low fire of the burner. - Modulating pressure control
The water Column/Gauge Glass should be blown down ___________ - once per shift
The primary function of the Low Water Fuel Cutoff is to ________________. - Shut down the burner if
the water level drops.
The low water fuel cut off should be tested ____________________. - daily
Mechanical draft is produced by ________ - power driven fans
High and low pressure gauges are calibrated in pounds per ____________ - square inch.
Combination force and induced draft is also known as ___________ draft. - balanced
Draft in a bolier is measured in ________ - inches of water
, The oldest form of draft used in a boiler is ___________ - natural
Oxygen in the boiler water causes ________. - pitting
A boiler that is priming has ___________ - water carried over with steam
The first thing a boiler operator should do when taking over a shift is ________ - check the boiler water
level.
Preparation for a boiler inspection requires having the boiler __________ - drained, cooled, opened and
thoroughly cleaned, etc.
The water column and gauge glass are blown down to _____________ - ensure accurate boiler water
level reading.
A furnance explosion can be prevented by ___________ - purging after ignition failure.
If in good standing, an expired license can be renewed (with a fine) within: - 3 years
As solids and alkalinity in boiler water increase ___________. - waterside scaling is increased.
What is the most readily discernible indication of firing with insufficient _________secondary air? - black
smoke coming from the stack
How do you clean new or re-tubed boilers? - Use and alkaline detergent solution
What is the maximum size of the bottom blowdown line and surface blowdown line? - 2.5"
To avoid the danger of a furnance exploaion during start-up, firing sequence allows for: _______ - a pre-
purge period
