Minnesota Special Engineer Boiler License
Practice Exam Questions And Answers
For the purpose of rating boiler horsepower for an Engineers License only, how many
square feet of boiler surface shall be equivalent to one boiler horsepower on a boiler?
10 Sq. Ft. Heating Surface
What is meant by the term "Low Pressure Boiler"?
Boilers operating at a steam or other vapor pressure of 15psig or less, or a hot water or
other liquid boiler in which the pressure does not exceed 160 psig or a temperature of
250 degrees F.
A person holding a current State of Minnesota Special Engineers License could be in
charge of, or a shift engineer in what size plant(s)?
High and Low pressure boilers not to exceed a total of 50 boiler horsepower, or a shift
engineer in a 100 horsepower plant.
Special Engineer may serve as an apprentice of what size water/liquid or steam/vapor
boiler?
In any plant regardless of size under the direct supervision of a properly licensed
engineer.
, The purpose of low water cut out on a steam or hot water boiler is to what?
Shut off the burner when a low water condition exists.
The valve or valves that must relieve all excess pressure on a steam or hot water
boiler are what?
Safety valve and/or an ASME approved safety relief valve.
A Tri indicator could be found on a:
Hot water boiler
A tri indicator would inform the boiler operator of what?
The TEMPERATURE of the water, the PRESSURE of the water in PSIG, and the ALTITUDE
of water in feet.
What is the destructive force in a steam or hot water boiler explosion?
The instant release of energy stored in the water as heat.
An ASME approved safety relieve calve used on a hot water boiler is tested at the
factory on what?
Steam first then hot water.
Practice Exam Questions And Answers
For the purpose of rating boiler horsepower for an Engineers License only, how many
square feet of boiler surface shall be equivalent to one boiler horsepower on a boiler?
10 Sq. Ft. Heating Surface
What is meant by the term "Low Pressure Boiler"?
Boilers operating at a steam or other vapor pressure of 15psig or less, or a hot water or
other liquid boiler in which the pressure does not exceed 160 psig or a temperature of
250 degrees F.
A person holding a current State of Minnesota Special Engineers License could be in
charge of, or a shift engineer in what size plant(s)?
High and Low pressure boilers not to exceed a total of 50 boiler horsepower, or a shift
engineer in a 100 horsepower plant.
Special Engineer may serve as an apprentice of what size water/liquid or steam/vapor
boiler?
In any plant regardless of size under the direct supervision of a properly licensed
engineer.
, The purpose of low water cut out on a steam or hot water boiler is to what?
Shut off the burner when a low water condition exists.
The valve or valves that must relieve all excess pressure on a steam or hot water
boiler are what?
Safety valve and/or an ASME approved safety relief valve.
A Tri indicator could be found on a:
Hot water boiler
A tri indicator would inform the boiler operator of what?
The TEMPERATURE of the water, the PRESSURE of the water in PSIG, and the ALTITUDE
of water in feet.
What is the destructive force in a steam or hot water boiler explosion?
The instant release of energy stored in the water as heat.
An ASME approved safety relieve calve used on a hot water boiler is tested at the
factory on what?
Steam first then hot water.
