BOILER EXAM SAMPLE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which valve is between the boiler and the return pump - ANSWERcheck valve
what is the function of the check valve - ANSWERprevent the water from returning to
the condensation tank from the boiler after the pump shuts off
four safety features required on the steam boiler are - ANSWERsafety relief valve,
blow-down valve, low water cut-off, and pressure gauge
safety relief valves should be set by - ANSWERqualified safety valve technician
which pressure in considered to be that of a low-pressure boiler - ANSWER0-15 PSI
MAWP
what could happen if a steam valve is opened quickly - ANSWERwater could be
siphoned out of the boiler causing damage to boiler and steam lines
why are steam lines insulated - ANSWERto prevent heat loss during steam transfer
a boiler operator must have the following number of months on -the-job training
before he can take the operator's examination - ANSWER6 months minimum
water boilers at what temperature - ANSWER212
if you went into a boiler room and the fire was on, and there was not water in the
boiler, you should immediately add water to the boiler true false - ANSWERfalse
in a fire tube boiler the water flows through the tubes - ANSWERfalse
in a water tube boiler the fires passes through the tubes - ANSWERfalse
what operating pressure indicated a high-pressure boiler - ANSWER16 PSI and
above
a steam valve should be opened slowly true or false - ANSWERtrue
improper mixtures of gas and air causes soot in boiler flues true or false -
ANSWERtrue
what is a water injector - ANSWERa mechanical device for forcing water into a boiler
against high pressures
what is the purpose of a baffle wall in a boiler - ANSWERto distribute flame evenly
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which valve is between the boiler and the return pump - ANSWERcheck valve
what is the function of the check valve - ANSWERprevent the water from returning to
the condensation tank from the boiler after the pump shuts off
four safety features required on the steam boiler are - ANSWERsafety relief valve,
blow-down valve, low water cut-off, and pressure gauge
safety relief valves should be set by - ANSWERqualified safety valve technician
which pressure in considered to be that of a low-pressure boiler - ANSWER0-15 PSI
MAWP
what could happen if a steam valve is opened quickly - ANSWERwater could be
siphoned out of the boiler causing damage to boiler and steam lines
why are steam lines insulated - ANSWERto prevent heat loss during steam transfer
a boiler operator must have the following number of months on -the-job training
before he can take the operator's examination - ANSWER6 months minimum
water boilers at what temperature - ANSWER212
if you went into a boiler room and the fire was on, and there was not water in the
boiler, you should immediately add water to the boiler true false - ANSWERfalse
in a fire tube boiler the water flows through the tubes - ANSWERfalse
in a water tube boiler the fires passes through the tubes - ANSWERfalse
what operating pressure indicated a high-pressure boiler - ANSWER16 PSI and
above
a steam valve should be opened slowly true or false - ANSWERtrue
improper mixtures of gas and air causes soot in boiler flues true or false -
ANSWERtrue
what is a water injector - ANSWERa mechanical device for forcing water into a boiler
against high pressures
what is the purpose of a baffle wall in a boiler - ANSWERto distribute flame evenly
