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BOMA EXAM QUESTIONS
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, When Starting a centrifugal pump That is part of a manifold with no check valves - ANS You
should open the suction valve, start the pump and open the discharge valve slowly
Curb cock - ANS A Valve insert it in a water line between the corporation stop and the water
meter is generally called
To check sheave wear - ANS Measure each groove angle
Variable pitch sheaves may be used in some cases to provide which of the following types of
speech changes - ANS Small
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Absolute pressure is Gauge - ANS Pressure plus 14.7 psi
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Which of the following best describes the basic types of sprinkler systems in a building - ANS
Standard wet type system, Standard dry type system, deluge system ( all of the above)
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Power equals - ANS Force times distance divided by time
Torches should be inspected for leakage at the - ANS Tip, valves, hose connections all of the
above
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Smoke detection is usually accomplish by using either photo electric scanning, ionization
chambers or smoke deflection devices? - ANS True
If a coupling is not properly aligned - ANS It will almost certainly fail more quickly than his
should & it could wear out equipment bearings A&C
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To protect a pump and motor against slight misalignment, they are often connected by a - ANS
Flexible coupling
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The coding on a metallic electrode - ANS Stabilizes the arc and controls oxidation
When severing a length of 2 inch pipe it is preferable to use - ANS A pipe cutter
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What is the main purpose of the emergency electrical power system - ANS Run equipment
essential to human life for safety
Baffles in a greased interceptor reduce____________ within interceptor - ANS Turbulence
Parallel alignment is - ANS Where the centerline of the two shafts are parallel
Usually if the motor in the system feels hot and you think this is overloading, you should not
open the flow valve further because - ANS Increase flow will usually increase horse power
requirements