Not just anyone can operate a boiler without proper training. The boiler exam 1C below from the Minnesota state is designed to see how qualified you are to operate a boiler. Give it a shot and see just how much you know. Give it a shot and keep reading up for the exam.
A swp = ts xt x eff
b. output divided by the input
C. e=mc squared
D input divided by output
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A N.E.C.
A.S.M.E.
City code
N.F.P. A
Aqua stat
Pressure troll
Vapor stat
Flow control valve
Latent heat, specific heat, sensible heat
Conduction , radiation, convection
Heat flow measured heat flow.
Ignition
Purging
To make up the gas switch
Startup on low fire
Secondary air
Primary air
Excess air
Mixable air
No, because the boiler is completely filled with water.
Yes, for numerous reasons
No , because there is water in the expansion tank
City water fill valve
Low water fuel cut off
A feed water regulator
Flash point
Viscosity
Fire point
Pour point
Two or more safety valves on each boiler
A main steam stop
A chimney and breeching to each boiler
Two or more types of fuel
A siphon device
Air control
Flow control
Relief valve
Be held to its seat by screwing down the compressions spring
Have its valve disc held to its seat by means of testing clamp or” gag
Be set above the maximum allowable working pressure
To prevent damage to the safety valve
To prevent tampering with pressure and capacity
To allow for blow back
To protect to spring
Scale
Carry over
Corrosion
Priming
Aqustat bpressure control
Pressure control
Potentiomete
Modulator control
Add water immediately through the manual fill line
Shut off the fuel to the burner and secure the boiler
Notify the boiler inspector but continue to run the boiler
0 to 20 psi and 0 to 15 psi
Cut in pressure and differential pressure
0 to 10 psi and 0 to 20 ps
None of these
¼ inch
½ inch
¾ inch
1 inch
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