seal Questions All Answered 2026
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Where on the Certificate of Inspection would you find the State of New Jersey jurisdiction
number? - Answer upper left corner
Which of the following best describes the combustion chamber of a serpentine tube heating
boiler? - Answer it is located below the tubes
By N.J.A.C. rules, a school with a boiler plant with a total interconnected capacity of 100 BHP
would require a properly licensed operator to be present whenever the building was deemed
occupied. - Answer false
Which of the following is not a classification of a hot water system? - Answer a Hartford loop
system
When bringing a steam heating plant on line from a cold start, when the ambient conditions are
about 20 degrees F, what condition are you preventing when the pressure is increased
gradually? - Answer thermal shock
A boiler operator's log shall be maintained in each plant containing over: - Answer 100 Boiler
HP
By definition, a boiler is an open vessel in which water is turned to steam under pressure by the
application of heat. - Answer false
According to state boiler regulations, where should the boiler registration number be located? -
Answer on the front of the boiler
As an operator in a plant you must always be aware of your surroundings. Which of the
following, that should be under the control of the licensed operator, can be extremely
dangerous and cause a catastrophic hazardous event if it is not inspected annually? - Answer
The boiler(s) can be dangerous if not inspected and maintained properly
The primary purpose of establishing a set of plant safety rules is to: - Answer protect workers
and equipment
, The ASME Code states that the setting on the high limit pressure control on a low pressure
steam boiler shall not exceed: - Answer 15 psig
In order to be a good operator one must have basic knowledge on the principles of how energy
works in a steam and hot water system. Which of the statements below is correct? - Answer
in a heating system, in order to change state from a liquid to a gaseous state heat must be
added.
What ASME code section is used for the care and operation of heating boilers? - Answer
ASME Code, Section VI
In a hot water heating system, where would you find an expansion tank and what is its
function? - Answer on the suction side of the pump to avoid negative pressure in the system
What is the official ASME letter stamp used to denote low pressure heating boilers? - Answer
H
What is the maximum penalty for performing the duties of a boiler operator with an expired
license? - Answer $5,000.00
What is the purpose of an aquastat control device on a boiler system? - Answer it is used to
control water temperature
In a two-pipe direct-return hot water heating system, the supply and return water flow in the
same direction. - Answer false
Which of the following is not an advantage of steam heating systems? - Answer only small
pumps are needed to move steam.
What is the maximum temperature allowed on all low pressure heating boilers? - Answer
250 degrees F
What type of boiler is a Horizontal Return Boiler (HRT)? - Answer a fire-tube boiler
A steam heating boiler plant consists of 3 fire-tube boilers, each with a burner input of 5,175
lbs/hr. Calculate the total boiler horsepower (BHP) of this plant. - Answer 450 BHP
Which of the following statements regarding a hydronic heating system is accurate in its
description? - Answer the water circulator must take the water from the boiler and move it