POWER ENGINEERING PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS
Two canadadian codes which have been adopted by all canadian jurisdictions and
which are of importance to fifth class power engineering are the: - ANSWERSCSA B51
And B52
The ASME code sections which are most pertinent to Fifth and Fourth class power
engineer are sections: - ANSWERSIV and VI
what code contains guidelines for the care and operation of heating boilers? -
ANSWERSASME Section VI
When a feedwater pump feeds two of more boilers from a common source, there must
be a regulating valve - ANSWERSEach feedwater line to each boiler
what determines the classification of the certificate of completency required for the role
of chief power engineer? - ANSWERSKilowatt rating of the powerplant
The provincial regulations require that all welding repairs on boilers must be: -
ANSWERSapproved by an authorized inspector
A boiler in which steam is made at a present not greater than 103 Kilopascals, is
properly termed a: - ANSWERSheating plant
In the power engineers regulations definitions, ______ means any part of the surface of
a boiler that is in contact with fluid under pressure on one side and the products of
combustion on the other side: - ANSWERSHeating surface
Heating plant means one or more boilers in which water that can be heated pressure
and temperature of not more than: - ANSWERS1,100 kPa and a temp of 121c
The letters CRN stands for - ANSWERSCanadian registration number
Heat passes through the metal of heating surfaces by: - ANSWERSconduction
Six kg would be a measure of an object's: - ANSWERSmass
the term used to describe the fluid to gas change of state during the addition of heat is
latent heat of: - ANSWERSevapotarion
, the fahrenheit scale considers the boiling point of water to be - ANSWERS212c
The three meathods of heat transfer are: - ANSWERSRadiation, conduction and
convection
Water extinguishes a fire by: - ANSWERScooling the combustible material
Water hammer can be prevented or minimized by installing___ chambers on a piping
system. - ANSWERS"end of line" air
when working below ground level, the work presents the danger of : - ANSWERSfalling
objects
Under WHMIS legislation all workers have the right to - ANSWERSKnow what material
they are working with
of the following materials, which would be classified as a class B fire? -
ANSWERSPaper
The correct safe working angle for a ladder is: - ANSWERS1 to 4
overhead work presents the danger of ____ to others in the area. - ANSWERSfalling
objects
The damaging factor of an electrical circuit is the: - ANSWERScurrent
It is important to know the location of the main shut off valve to the main water supple
line feed to a building: - ANSWERSIf it becomes necessary to shut the water supply to
repair a major leak
To reach high windows for cleaning it is appropriate to use: - ANSWERSapproved
ladders and scaffoldings
when changing an expansion tank gage class, a worker should utilize a: -
ANSWERSface shield
extinguishers used for Class C fire are identified by a circle containing the letter "C with
a background colour of : - ANSWERSBlue
extinguishers used for class A fire are identified by a circle containing the letter "A with a
background colour of : - ANSWERSGreen
Dry chemical fire extinguish the fire by: - ANSWERSInhibiting the chain reaction of the
fire
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS
Two canadadian codes which have been adopted by all canadian jurisdictions and
which are of importance to fifth class power engineering are the: - ANSWERSCSA B51
And B52
The ASME code sections which are most pertinent to Fifth and Fourth class power
engineer are sections: - ANSWERSIV and VI
what code contains guidelines for the care and operation of heating boilers? -
ANSWERSASME Section VI
When a feedwater pump feeds two of more boilers from a common source, there must
be a regulating valve - ANSWERSEach feedwater line to each boiler
what determines the classification of the certificate of completency required for the role
of chief power engineer? - ANSWERSKilowatt rating of the powerplant
The provincial regulations require that all welding repairs on boilers must be: -
ANSWERSapproved by an authorized inspector
A boiler in which steam is made at a present not greater than 103 Kilopascals, is
properly termed a: - ANSWERSheating plant
In the power engineers regulations definitions, ______ means any part of the surface of
a boiler that is in contact with fluid under pressure on one side and the products of
combustion on the other side: - ANSWERSHeating surface
Heating plant means one or more boilers in which water that can be heated pressure
and temperature of not more than: - ANSWERS1,100 kPa and a temp of 121c
The letters CRN stands for - ANSWERSCanadian registration number
Heat passes through the metal of heating surfaces by: - ANSWERSconduction
Six kg would be a measure of an object's: - ANSWERSmass
the term used to describe the fluid to gas change of state during the addition of heat is
latent heat of: - ANSWERSevapotarion
, the fahrenheit scale considers the boiling point of water to be - ANSWERS212c
The three meathods of heat transfer are: - ANSWERSRadiation, conduction and
convection
Water extinguishes a fire by: - ANSWERScooling the combustible material
Water hammer can be prevented or minimized by installing___ chambers on a piping
system. - ANSWERS"end of line" air
when working below ground level, the work presents the danger of : - ANSWERSfalling
objects
Under WHMIS legislation all workers have the right to - ANSWERSKnow what material
they are working with
of the following materials, which would be classified as a class B fire? -
ANSWERSPaper
The correct safe working angle for a ladder is: - ANSWERS1 to 4
overhead work presents the danger of ____ to others in the area. - ANSWERSfalling
objects
The damaging factor of an electrical circuit is the: - ANSWERScurrent
It is important to know the location of the main shut off valve to the main water supple
line feed to a building: - ANSWERSIf it becomes necessary to shut the water supply to
repair a major leak
To reach high windows for cleaning it is appropriate to use: - ANSWERSapproved
ladders and scaffoldings
when changing an expansion tank gage class, a worker should utilize a: -
ANSWERSface shield
extinguishers used for Class C fire are identified by a circle containing the letter "C with
a background colour of : - ANSWERSBlue
extinguishers used for class A fire are identified by a circle containing the letter "A with a
background colour of : - ANSWERSGreen
Dry chemical fire extinguish the fire by: - ANSWERSInhibiting the chain reaction of the
fire
