SPECIAL ENGINEER BOILER CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
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
, SPECIAL ENGINEER BOILER CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
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
What is a bottom blow down valve used for on a hot water boiler? -(answer)draining the boiler
The ____________ is the most important electrical mechanical device on your boiler. -(answer)low
water cut off
When blowing down the gauge glass the water level should return to the operating level -
(answer)quickly
How does an insurance inspector differ from a state inspector? -(answer)a state inspector has to have a
chief grade A license
What is the first duty of an engineer when entering the boiler room? -(answer)ensure safe water level in
all operating boilers
What is the most important fitting on a boiler? -(answer)safety valve
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
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
, SPECIAL ENGINEER BOILER CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
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
What is a bottom blow down valve used for on a hot water boiler? -(answer)draining the boiler
The ____________ is the most important electrical mechanical device on your boiler. -(answer)low
water cut off
When blowing down the gauge glass the water level should return to the operating level -
(answer)quickly
How does an insurance inspector differ from a state inspector? -(answer)a state inspector has to have a
chief grade A license
What is the first duty of an engineer when entering the boiler room? -(answer)ensure safe water level in
all operating boilers
What is the most important fitting on a boiler? -(answer)safety valve
