ABSA 3A2 Questions and Answers
1. What is the name for controls, fittings or devices attached to a boiler- ANSWER
-Appurtenances
2. Modern Alternators consist of a rotor which- ANSWER -A DC excitation winding is placed
3. The purpose of the frequency meter is to- ANSWER -Indicate the frequency of the power being
produced.
4. What is not required as part of a boiler stamping- ANSWER -Boiler Dimensions
5. A fluidized bed of limestone will reduce emissions- ANSWER -Sulfur Dioxide
6. The amount of NOX can be controlled by the amount of excess air and
the temperature for the combustion zone- ANSWER -Restricting, Reducing
7. The exciter filed voltage meter can be described as- ANSWER -Giving an indication of
the DC voltage that is being supplied to the generators filed windings
8. Bellows type elements are generally used to measure pressures below
kPa.- ANSWER -350
9. The practical unit used to represent resistance is- ANSWER -Ohm
10. What type of insulation will most likely be used for high pressure steam
piping- ANSWER -Calcium Silicate
11. Increasing the number of corrugations in a bellows type element- ANSWER -
Increases the travel of the bellows
12. Which document is sent to the NBBI to register a boiler- ANSWER -Manufactures
date report
13. Time delay fuses have two parts- ANSWER -Thermal & Fuse
14. Single Phase Transformers- ANSWER -Use two common forms of construction know as the core
type and the shell type
15. What do workers use to operate the controls of a DCS- ANSWER -OIU
16. Bimetal thermometers are sometimes wound in the form of a helix to-
ANSWER -Increase the accuracy of temperature reading
17. what steam trap uses the heat energy of the steam and condensate to
operate- ANSWER -Impulse
18. Three phase systems often use banks of transformers to replace three
phase transformers- ANSWER -Single Phase
19. The greatest instantaneous value of AC is:- ANSWER -amplitude
20. The purpose the power factor meter is to:- ANSWER -Indicate the power factor of the
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generating system.
21. What does a NOT logic gate have?- ANSWER -One Binary input and One Binary output
22. With a mixing valve, if the plug is fully down:- ANSWER -The bottom inlet is closed
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23. A central foam distributing system for a process building consists of an
enclosure that houses a foam concentrate supply tank and a device.-
ANSWER -Pro- portioning
24. In a ladder diagram, parallel inputs represent logic- ANSWER -OR
25. Low carbon steel has carbon content up to what percentage- ANSWER -0.3%
26. A circuit or load with a power factor requires more current that the
same circuit or load with a power factor closer to 1.0- ANSWER -Low
27. When paralleling alternators, the incoming alternator must be the at the
same as the system voltage- ANSWER -Voltage
28. Pipe size up to and including 300 mm is expressed as nominal -
ANSWER -Inside Diameter
29. The Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA) is responsible for the adminis-
tration of the legislation for and .- ANSWER -boilers, pressure vessels
30. There is always a risk of an emergency, no matter how complete the
.
a. safety program
b. emergency procedures
c. fire detection
d. process design- ANSWER -a- ANSWER -safety prgram
31. Fire protection of large outdoor fuel tanks requires that several foam cham-
bers with foam-makers be installed at equally spaced positions slightly below
the of the tanks.
a. bottom
b. middle
c. top rim
d. center- ANSWER -c- ANSWER -top rim
32. Foam systems are used where flammable liquid fire protection is required
for permanently installed hazards, such as fuel storage tanks or dip tanks con-
taining flammable or combustible liquids, and distributing devices
are installed internally in the tank.
a. spray
b. air-foam-generating
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c. extinguishment
d. snuffing- ANSWER -b. air-foam-generating
33. In most cases, it is desired a water spray be used to extinguish burning
gases, such as LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas).
a. True
b. False- ANSWER -b. false
34. Fixed sprays are designed specifically to provide optimum control,
extinguishment, or exposure protection for special fire protection problems
a. foam
b. gas
c. water
d. purple K- ANSWER -c. water
35. The most satisfactory method of thawing a hydrant is by means of a
.
a. Vacuum truck
b. Propane torch
c. Steam hose
d. Methanol- ANSWER -c. steam hose
36. Ways to detect freezing in a hydrant include:
a. Open the hydrant fully and listen for water.
b. Lowering a weight on a stout string into the hydrant. It may strike ice or come
up wet, showing water in the barrel.
c. Pressure the hydrant with gas.
d. Feel the temperature of the metal.- ANSWER -b. Lowering a weight on a stout string into the
hydrant. It may strike ice or come up wet, showing water in the barrel.
37. A safe rule to follow is to bury the top of the pipe not less than below
the lowest frost line for the locality.
a. 0.5 m
b. 1.0 m
c. 0.3 m
d. 2.0 m- ANSWER -c. 0.3m
1. What is the name for controls, fittings or devices attached to a boiler- ANSWER
-Appurtenances
2. Modern Alternators consist of a rotor which- ANSWER -A DC excitation winding is placed
3. The purpose of the frequency meter is to- ANSWER -Indicate the frequency of the power being
produced.
4. What is not required as part of a boiler stamping- ANSWER -Boiler Dimensions
5. A fluidized bed of limestone will reduce emissions- ANSWER -Sulfur Dioxide
6. The amount of NOX can be controlled by the amount of excess air and
the temperature for the combustion zone- ANSWER -Restricting, Reducing
7. The exciter filed voltage meter can be described as- ANSWER -Giving an indication of
the DC voltage that is being supplied to the generators filed windings
8. Bellows type elements are generally used to measure pressures below
kPa.- ANSWER -350
9. The practical unit used to represent resistance is- ANSWER -Ohm
10. What type of insulation will most likely be used for high pressure steam
piping- ANSWER -Calcium Silicate
11. Increasing the number of corrugations in a bellows type element- ANSWER -
Increases the travel of the bellows
12. Which document is sent to the NBBI to register a boiler- ANSWER -Manufactures
date report
13. Time delay fuses have two parts- ANSWER -Thermal & Fuse
14. Single Phase Transformers- ANSWER -Use two common forms of construction know as the core
type and the shell type
15. What do workers use to operate the controls of a DCS- ANSWER -OIU
16. Bimetal thermometers are sometimes wound in the form of a helix to-
ANSWER -Increase the accuracy of temperature reading
17. what steam trap uses the heat energy of the steam and condensate to
operate- ANSWER -Impulse
18. Three phase systems often use banks of transformers to replace three
phase transformers- ANSWER -Single Phase
19. The greatest instantaneous value of AC is:- ANSWER -amplitude
20. The purpose the power factor meter is to:- ANSWER -Indicate the power factor of the
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generating system.
21. What does a NOT logic gate have?- ANSWER -One Binary input and One Binary output
22. With a mixing valve, if the plug is fully down:- ANSWER -The bottom inlet is closed
, ABSA 3A2 Questions and Answers
23. A central foam distributing system for a process building consists of an
enclosure that houses a foam concentrate supply tank and a device.-
ANSWER -Pro- portioning
24. In a ladder diagram, parallel inputs represent logic- ANSWER -OR
25. Low carbon steel has carbon content up to what percentage- ANSWER -0.3%
26. A circuit or load with a power factor requires more current that the
same circuit or load with a power factor closer to 1.0- ANSWER -Low
27. When paralleling alternators, the incoming alternator must be the at the
same as the system voltage- ANSWER -Voltage
28. Pipe size up to and including 300 mm is expressed as nominal -
ANSWER -Inside Diameter
29. The Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA) is responsible for the adminis-
tration of the legislation for and .- ANSWER -boilers, pressure vessels
30. There is always a risk of an emergency, no matter how complete the
.
a. safety program
b. emergency procedures
c. fire detection
d. process design- ANSWER -a- ANSWER -safety prgram
31. Fire protection of large outdoor fuel tanks requires that several foam cham-
bers with foam-makers be installed at equally spaced positions slightly below
the of the tanks.
a. bottom
b. middle
c. top rim
d. center- ANSWER -c- ANSWER -top rim
32. Foam systems are used where flammable liquid fire protection is required
for permanently installed hazards, such as fuel storage tanks or dip tanks con-
taining flammable or combustible liquids, and distributing devices
are installed internally in the tank.
a. spray
b. air-foam-generating
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c. extinguishment
d. snuffing- ANSWER -b. air-foam-generating
33. In most cases, it is desired a water spray be used to extinguish burning
gases, such as LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas).
a. True
b. False- ANSWER -b. false
34. Fixed sprays are designed specifically to provide optimum control,
extinguishment, or exposure protection for special fire protection problems
a. foam
b. gas
c. water
d. purple K- ANSWER -c. water
35. The most satisfactory method of thawing a hydrant is by means of a
.
a. Vacuum truck
b. Propane torch
c. Steam hose
d. Methanol- ANSWER -c. steam hose
36. Ways to detect freezing in a hydrant include:
a. Open the hydrant fully and listen for water.
b. Lowering a weight on a stout string into the hydrant. It may strike ice or come
up wet, showing water in the barrel.
c. Pressure the hydrant with gas.
d. Feel the temperature of the metal.- ANSWER -b. Lowering a weight on a stout string into the
hydrant. It may strike ice or come up wet, showing water in the barrel.
37. A safe rule to follow is to bury the top of the pipe not less than below
the lowest frost line for the locality.
a. 0.5 m
b. 1.0 m
c. 0.3 m
d. 2.0 m- ANSWER -c. 0.3m
