Book 3: 7-18 - Monitoring & Testing Flashcards

1
Q

A water test which involves the use of an electronic meter is the:
Select one:

A. pH test

B. Hardness test

C. Sulphite test

D. P Alkalinity test

E. M Alkalinity test

A

A. pH test

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2
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Suspended solids if allowed to enter the boiler will:
Select one:

A. Precipitate out of solution

B. End up somewhere such as heat exchanger surfaces or turbine blading

C. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation

D. Cause corrosion in the boiler

E. Cause foaming in the boiler

A

C. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation

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3
Q

An example of medium hard water would have a range of hardness to be expected in ppm of:
Select one:

A. Over 181

B. 15 to 60

C. 121 to 180

D. 61 to 120

E. 0 to 15

A

D. 61 to 120

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4
Q

Once the boiler water sample container is completely filled it is capped so that the sample is:
Select one:

A. Not exposed to the atmosphere

B. Allowed to cool slowly

C. Not exposed to water contamination

D. Protected from cooling to quickly

E. Sealed against spillage

A

A. Not exposed to the atmosphere

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5
Q

An indicator is a solution that will change colour as the chemical properties of the _____ change.
Select one:

A. Oil

B. Air

C. Water

D. Condensate

E. Steam

A

C. Water

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6
Q

The boiler water sample source is often a branch line taken off of the boiler _____ line.
Select one:

A. Continuous blowdown

B. Boiler intermittent blowdown

C. Water supply

D. Main steam

E. Feedwater

A

A. Continuous blowdown

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7
Q

A meter used during a water test, which will measure the water’s ability to conduct an electric current, is the:
Select one:

A. Condensate meter

B. pH meter

C. TDS meter

D. Color comparator

E. Hardness meter

A

C. TDS meter

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8
Q

Dissolved solids if allowed to enter the boiler will:
Select one:

A. End up somewhere such as heat exchanger surfaces or turbine blading

B. Cause corrosion in the boiler

C. Precipitate out of solution

D. Cause foaming in the boiler

E. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation

A

C. Precipitate out of solution

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9
Q

The pH test on boiler water is conducted using the _____ method.
Select one:

A. Tensile

B. Meter

C. Penetration

D. Comparison

E. Titration

A

B. Meter

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10
Q

A low hardness test normally done on a water sample from the:
Select one:

A. Softener outlet

B. Blowdown line

C. Deaerator

D. Boiler

E. Raw or city water

A

A. Softener outlet

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11
Q

The phosphate test on boiler water is conducted using the _____ method.
Select one:

A. Meter

B. Penetration

C. Comparison

D. Titration

E. Tensile

A

A. Meter

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12
Q

The amount of boiler blowdown is based on the _____ reading obtained by testing a sample of boiler water.
Select one:

A. Hardness

B. Conductivity

C. Alkalinity

D. pH

E. TDS

A

E. TDS

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13
Q

When doing a titration method of any boiler water test, the end point of the test is indicated by:
Select one:

A. The sample turning a pink colour

B. A change in a meter reading

C. A colour change

D. The sample being compared to a known standard colour

E. The sample turning a blue colour

A

C. A colour change

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14
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When using a meter to conduct a pH water test, the meter used would:
Select one:

A. Have to be separately grounded

B. Require a long warm-up period

C. Basically measure amperage

D. Measure the wattage used

E. Be, in effect, a voltmeter

A

E. Be, in effect, a voltmeter

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15
Q

An example of very hard water would have a range of hardness to be expected in ppm of:
Select one:

A. 121 to 180

B. 15 to 60

C. Over 181

D. 61 to 120

E. 0 to 15

A

C. Over 181

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16
Q

Organics if allowed to enter the boiler will:
Select one:

A. Cause corrosion in the boiler

B. End up somewhere such as heat exchanger surfaces or turbine blading

C. Cause foaming in the boiler

D. Precipitate out of solution

E. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation

A

C. Cause foaming in the boiler

17
Q

An example of hard water would have a range of hardness to be expected in ppm of:
Select one:

A. Over 181

B. 0 to 15

C. 15 to 60

D. 121 to 180

E. 61 to 120

A

D. 121 to 180

18
Q

A reagent is a substance which, on account of its known chemical properties, is employed to produce specific reactions in combination with the _____ of the water sample.
Select one:

A. Specific temperature

B. Particular constituents

C. Density

D. Time

E. Oxygen

A

B. Particular constituents

19
Q

A high hardness test is normally done on a water sample from the:
Select one:

A. Blowdown line

B. Softener outlet

C. Raw or city water

D. Deaerator

E. Boiler

A

C. Raw or city water

20
Q

Most water testing reagents have:
Select one:

A. A red color

B. An expiry date

C. A small scoop for measuring purposes

D. A very strong odour which is harmful

E. A blue color

A

B. An expiry date

21
Q

The phosphate test on boiler water is conducted using the _____ method.

Select one:

A. Comparison
B. Titration
C. Tensile
D. Meter
E. Penetration

A

D. Meter

22
Q

An example of very hard water would have a range of hardness to be expected in ppm of:

Select one:

A. 122 to 180
B. 15 to 60
C. Over 181
D. 61 to 120
E. 0 to 15

A

C. Over 181

23
Q

Organic if allowed to enter the boiler will:

Select one:

A. Precipitate out of solution
B. Cause corrosion in the boiler
C. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation
D. End up somewhere such as heat exchanger surfaces or turbine blading
E. Cause foaming in the boiler

A

E. Cause foaming in the boiler

24
Q

An example of soft water would have a range of hardness to be expected in ppm of:

Select one:

A. 15 to 60
B. 61 to 120
C. Over 181
D. 0 to 15
E. 121 to 180

A

A. 15 to 60

25
Q

An example of medium hard water would have a range of hardness to be expected in ppm of:

Select one:

A. Over 181
B. 15 to 60
C. 0 to 15
D. 61 to 120
E. 121 to 180

A

D. 61 to 120

26
Q

Suspended solids if allowed to enter the boiler will:

Select one:

A. End up somewhere such as heat exchanged surfaces or turbine blading
B. Cause foaming in the boiler
C. Precipitate out of solution
D. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation
E. Cause corrosion in the boiler

A

D. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation

27
Q

Once the boiler water sample container is completely filler it is capped so that the sample is:

Select one:

A. Protected from cooling to quickly
B. Allowed to cool slowly
C. Not exposed to water contamination
D. Sealed against spillage
E. Not exposed to the atmosphere

A

E. Not exposed to the atmosphere

28
Q

A Reagant is a substance which, on account of its known chemical properties, is employed to produce specific reactions in combination with the ______ of the water sample.

Select one:

A. Oxygen
B. Time
C. Particular constituents
D. Density
E. Specific temperature

A

C. Particular constituents

29
Q

Most water testing reagents have:

Select one:

A. A very strong odour which is harmful
B. A blue colour
C. A red colour
D. An expiry date
E. A small scoop for measuring or purposes

A

D. An expiry date

30
Q

When doing a titration method of any boiler water test, the end point of the test is indicated by:

Select one:

A. The sample turning a pink colour
B. The sample turning a blue colour
C. The sample being compared to a known standard colour
D. A change in a meter reading
E. A colour change

A

E. A colour change