Minnesota Special Boiler License Practice Exam || 100% Detailed
Answers.
A Special Engineer is expected to be competent, take charge of, and be responsible for the safe
operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers of not more than ___________ HP and their
appurtenances. correct answers 50
A gauge glass can be attached to a ____________ column, which is attached to a boiler. correct
answers water
In accordance with the statutes of the State of Minnesota, one boiler horsepower for conventional
boilers is equal to ____________ correct answers 10 sq ft of boiler heating surface
In accordance with the statutes of the State of Minnesota, one boiler horsepower for steam-coil-
type generators is equal to ____________ correct answers 5 sq ft of boiler heating surface
When the boiler heating surface cannot be discerned, the boiler horsepower shall be determined
by dividing the Btu input by ____________ correct answers 67,000
In accordance with the statues of the State of Minnesota, each electric boiler horsepower is equal
to ____________ kilowatts correct answers 10
A logbook must be maintained in the boiler room by the ____________ correct answers the chief
engineer or the operating engineer designee
The shift engineer of a high pressure boiler plant of over 200 HP must stay within ____________
of boiler room at all times during the shift? correct answers 500 ft
A high pressure boiler must have two means of feedwater supply if it exceeds ____________ HP.
correct answers 50
, When used, a quick-opening blowdown valve must be located ____________ correct answers
nearest to the boiler
The minimum passing score for a Minnesota engineer's license examination is ____________%
correct answers 70
Licenses granted must be displayed in ____________ correct answers a conspicuous place in the
engine or boiler room
For the purpose of the boiler and pressure vessels statutes, "a year" is considered to be at least
____________ hr. correct answers 2000
Sensible heat is ____________ correct answers able to cause a change in temperature
Heat that brings about of state without causing a change in temperature is ____________ correct
answers called latent heat
In a boiler, heat is transferred from the burning fuel to the water by ____________,
____________, and ____________ correct answers convection, conduction, radiation
Convection is method of heat transfer where the movement of the fluids is due solely to the
____________ correct answers flow of fluids
Large high pressure utility boilers use ____________ correct answers balanced draft
When heat transfer occurs by traveling through metal, it is known as ____________ correct
answers conduction
Answers.
A Special Engineer is expected to be competent, take charge of, and be responsible for the safe
operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers of not more than ___________ HP and their
appurtenances. correct answers 50
A gauge glass can be attached to a ____________ column, which is attached to a boiler. correct
answers water
In accordance with the statutes of the State of Minnesota, one boiler horsepower for conventional
boilers is equal to ____________ correct answers 10 sq ft of boiler heating surface
In accordance with the statutes of the State of Minnesota, one boiler horsepower for steam-coil-
type generators is equal to ____________ correct answers 5 sq ft of boiler heating surface
When the boiler heating surface cannot be discerned, the boiler horsepower shall be determined
by dividing the Btu input by ____________ correct answers 67,000
In accordance with the statues of the State of Minnesota, each electric boiler horsepower is equal
to ____________ kilowatts correct answers 10
A logbook must be maintained in the boiler room by the ____________ correct answers the chief
engineer or the operating engineer designee
The shift engineer of a high pressure boiler plant of over 200 HP must stay within ____________
of boiler room at all times during the shift? correct answers 500 ft
A high pressure boiler must have two means of feedwater supply if it exceeds ____________ HP.
correct answers 50
, When used, a quick-opening blowdown valve must be located ____________ correct answers
nearest to the boiler
The minimum passing score for a Minnesota engineer's license examination is ____________%
correct answers 70
Licenses granted must be displayed in ____________ correct answers a conspicuous place in the
engine or boiler room
For the purpose of the boiler and pressure vessels statutes, "a year" is considered to be at least
____________ hr. correct answers 2000
Sensible heat is ____________ correct answers able to cause a change in temperature
Heat that brings about of state without causing a change in temperature is ____________ correct
answers called latent heat
In a boiler, heat is transferred from the burning fuel to the water by ____________,
____________, and ____________ correct answers convection, conduction, radiation
Convection is method of heat transfer where the movement of the fluids is due solely to the
____________ correct answers flow of fluids
Large high pressure utility boilers use ____________ correct answers balanced draft
When heat transfer occurs by traveling through metal, it is known as ____________ correct
answers conduction
