Boiler Test

Question 1

1 boiler horsepower =

Answer 1

10 square feet of heating surface

Question 2

What license can work at any type of plant

Answer 2

Special

Question 3

What license can operate low pressure steam or hot water (not steam engine/ turrbine)

Answer 3

Grade c

Question 4

What license can operate a high pressure or low pressure Stam or hot water (not steam engines / turbines)

Answer 4

Grade B

Question 5

What license can operate any plant including steam engines and turbines

Answer 5

Grade A

Question 6

What license can take charge of a 50 horsepower plant

Answer 6

Special

Question 7

What license can take charge of a 100 horsepower plant

Answer 7

2nd class

Question 8

What license can take charge of a 500 horsepower plant

Answer 8

1st class

Question 9

What license can take charge of an unlimited horsepower plant

Answer 9

Chief

Question 10

What license can be a shift engineer for 100 horsepower plant

Answer 10

Special

Question 11

What license can be a shift engineer for a 500 horsepower plant

Answer 11

2nd class

Question 12

What license can be a shift engineer for unlimited horsepower plant

Answer 12

1st class and Chief

Question 13

Who is meant to operate and take responsibility for the plant while on duty

Answer 13

Shift engineer

Question 14

What is it, to be the main person in charge of the plant called

Answer 14

To Take charge
A.K.A. - the chief of the plant

Question 15

How many years of experience is needed for 2nd class license B & C

Answer 15

1 year

Question 16

How many years of experience is needed for 1st class license B & C

Answer 16

3 years

Question 17

How many years of experience is needed for Chief license B & C

Answer 17

5 years, and 1 year as 1st class

Question 18

Hw many year of experience is needed for 2nd class A license

Answer 18

1 Year of high pressure with turbine

Question 19

How many years is needed for 1st Class A license

Answer 19

3 years of high pressure & 2 years of turbines

Question 20

How many years is needed for Chief A license

Answer 20

5 years of high pressure, 2 years of turbines, and hold 1st Class A for 1 year

Question 21

Licensing uses the total of all boilers horsepower that “are what” in your plant

Answer 21

Connected to the same header

Question 22

How many types of boilers are there?

Answer 22

3

Question 23

ASME stands for what

Answer 23

American society of mechanical engineers

Question 24

What is required on a high pressure steam boiler

Answer 24

2 valves on the main steam line

Question 25

The rules for repair of boilers are established by who

Answer 25

NBIC National Board Inspection Code

Question 26

The kind of national board stamp that must be possessed by a company to weld on boilers is what?

Answer 26

An "R" stamp

Question 27

If a defect is discovered in a boiler that requires a welded repair, you should call a

Answer 27

Qualified "R" stamp contractor

Question 28

The property owner is responsible for what

Answer 28

The safety and efficiency of a boiler

Question 29

How often do boilers need to be inspected

Answer 29

Annually

Question 30

Who is responsible for the boilers inspection

Answer 30

The owner and / or engineer

Question 31

The minimum size pipe that may be used to connect a water column to high pressure boiler other than a miniature boiler is what size.

Answer 31

1 inch

Question 32

Water column of steel must be used if pressure is over what psi

Answer 32

350 psi

Question 33

What type valve may be used between a high pressure steam boiler and a water calumn

Answer 33

An outside screw-and-yoke

Question 34

What is the minimum size a drain can be on a water calumn

Answer 34

3/4 inch

Question 35

What can be used temporarily if the gage glass was plugged or broken

Answer 35

Try-cocks

Question 36

A stop cock used on a steam gauge must be what kind of valve

Answer 36

"T" or lever valve