SPECIAL ENGINEER BOILER EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS
2024 (VERSION A AND B) ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
What is meant by the term low pressure boilers? - ANSWER: boilers operating at 15
p.s.i.g. steam or less; or a hot water boiler operating at 160 p.s.i.g. Or less and
temperature 250 deg. or less.
A person holding a current state of MN special license can be in charge of - ANSWER:
all classes of boilers not to exceed 50 HP
Any overheating or burning and any major repairs should be reported to the -
ANSWER: boiler inspector
A special engineer can be a shift engineer on a plant of ____________ horse power -
ANSWER: 100
Who is responsible for seeing that the boiler gets inspected? - ANSWER: owner and
operating engineer
A special engineer can serve as an apprentice on - ANSWER: all classes of boilers
under direct supervision
What is the minimum frequency of tests of a low pressure safety valve or a safety
relief valve by hand? - ANSWER: quarterly
The purpose of a low water fuel cut out is to ____________ in a steam or hot water
boiler. - ANSWER: protect boiler in case of low water
____________ prevents dangerous pressure from building up within a steam or hot
water boiler - ANSWER: ASME approved safety valve and safety relief valve
What is the destructive force in a steam or hot water boiler explosion? - ANSWER:
the instant release of energy stored in the water as heat
Hot water systems are equipped with ____________ for the expansion and
contraction of the water volume as the temperature varies. - ANSWER: expansion
tanks
What should be displayed on the boiler room wall? - ANSWER: both inspection
certificate and proper engineers license
What is a bottom blow down valve on a steam boiler used for? - ANSWER: removing
sediment
2024 (VERSION A AND B) ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
What is meant by the term low pressure boilers? - ANSWER: boilers operating at 15
p.s.i.g. steam or less; or a hot water boiler operating at 160 p.s.i.g. Or less and
temperature 250 deg. or less.
A person holding a current state of MN special license can be in charge of - ANSWER:
all classes of boilers not to exceed 50 HP
Any overheating or burning and any major repairs should be reported to the -
ANSWER: boiler inspector
A special engineer can be a shift engineer on a plant of ____________ horse power -
ANSWER: 100
Who is responsible for seeing that the boiler gets inspected? - ANSWER: owner and
operating engineer
A special engineer can serve as an apprentice on - ANSWER: all classes of boilers
under direct supervision
What is the minimum frequency of tests of a low pressure safety valve or a safety
relief valve by hand? - ANSWER: quarterly
The purpose of a low water fuel cut out is to ____________ in a steam or hot water
boiler. - ANSWER: protect boiler in case of low water
____________ prevents dangerous pressure from building up within a steam or hot
water boiler - ANSWER: ASME approved safety valve and safety relief valve
What is the destructive force in a steam or hot water boiler explosion? - ANSWER:
the instant release of energy stored in the water as heat
Hot water systems are equipped with ____________ for the expansion and
contraction of the water volume as the temperature varies. - ANSWER: expansion
tanks
What should be displayed on the boiler room wall? - ANSWER: both inspection
certificate and proper engineers license
What is a bottom blow down valve on a steam boiler used for? - ANSWER: removing
sediment
