Boilers.

Test 1

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1. check vent to 1. gooseneck

settling tanks vent on main
deck

All fuel oil tanks are vented through a

1. oil pressure 1. trying to ignite

too high burner from
hot brickwork

Which of the following could cause a

 1. drain soot- 1. all alternatives
blower lines
thoroughly

What would you do before you start soot blowing

1. drop the 1. raise the water

water level a level a couple
couple of of inches
inches below above normal
normal

What would you do before giving a boiler a

 1. increased 1. reduced heat
heat capacity capacity of the
of the heater heater

A faulty steam trap on a fuel oil heater can cause

1. oil 1. smoke going

atomization out the stack

Special types of periscopes are fitted to boilers to observe

 1. be atomized 1. all alternatives
properly

In order for fuel oil to burn properly it must

1. too little 1. too much

combustion combustion air
air

If a boiler is smoking
 1. the end of the 1. highest point
superheater of the steam
and water
drum

The air cock on a boiler is located at

1. auxiliary
condenser

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The steam that is discharged from the safety valves goes to the
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1. prevent 1. prevent
excessive excessive
furnace furnace
heat losses heat losses

One of the main purposes of refractories in the boiler furnace is to

1. does not 1. center,

matter alternately
towards
each end

when installing a new water gage glass you should secure the bolts
from
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1. the bilges 1. the water

level

What is the first thing you would check when taking over a boiler
watch

1. no loss of 1. soot would

steam be swept
pressure toward the
uptakes

Soot blowers should be used in proper sequence so that

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1. wire brush 1. brass knife

When you are cleaning the fuel-oil burner tips you should use

1. Call the 1. Call the

chief engineer
engineer on watch

What is the first action to be taken when you have a fire shut
down on the boiler
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1. all the 1. shut off the

alternatives oil flow if
the flames
goes out

The purpose of the

1. Notify the 1. Call the

bridge engineer
on watch

What is the first action to be taken when you have a fire shut
down on the boiler
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1. Start the 1. Start with

firing on intermitten
minimum t firing,
rate and using small
continuousl firing
y fire until periods and
boiler is up long
to intervals
pressure. gradually
9 building up
to longer
firing
periods and
shorter
intervals.

The boiler has been shut down completely for inspection and
repair. You have finished work and are going to start firing the
boiler. What is the correct procedure for heating a boiler from
cold?

1. preheat the 1. prevent

feed water excessive

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One of the main purposes of refractories in the boiler furnace is to

The boiler gage glasses should be blown down

at the beginning of every watch

once a day

every hour

once a week

All fuel oil tanks are vented through a

gooseneck vent on main deck

check vent to settling tanks

check vent to transfer pump

all alternatives

The purpose of the

controlling the combustion air supply to the boiler

all the alternatives

shut off the oil flow if the flames goes out

check the colour of the flame

What is the first action to be taken when the fires suddenly go out in the boiler

call the engineer on watch

call the chief engineer

notify the bridge

stop the feed water pump

The deaerating heater is used in

 the open-type feed-water system

all steam plants

only low-pressure boilers

the closed-type feed-water syste

The main purpose of the superheater vent valve on the boiler is to

lower to high superheater pressure after shut down

ensure a flow of steam through the superheater when raising steam pressure after shut down

remove air from the superheater

remove water from the superheater

If the water goes out of sight in the gage glass, the first thing to do is

secure all burners

call chief engineer

close feed-water stop valve

increase feed-pump speed

When you light a fire in a boiler, you must always

close the air register completely

open burner valve only half

wait until it is cold enough

use a proper torch

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1. at the beginning 1. at the

of every watch beginning of
every watch

The boiler gage glasses should be blown down

1. gooseneck vent 1. gooseneck

on main deck vent on main
deck

All fuel oil tanks are vented through a

 1. shut off the oil 1. shut off the oil
flow if the flow if the
flames goes out flames goes
out

The purpose of the

1. call the engineer 1. call the

on watch engineer on
watch

What is the first action to be taken when the fires suddenly go out
in the boiler
 1. all steam plants 1. the closed-
type feed-
water system

The deaerating heater is used in

1. lower to high 1. ensure a flow

superheater of steam
pressure after through the
shut down superheater
when raising
steam
pressure after
shut down
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The main purpose of the superheater vent valve on the boiler is to

 1. secure all 1. secure all
burners burners

If the water goes out of sight in the gage glass, the first thing to do
is

1. close the air 1. use a proper

register torch
completely

When you light a fire in a boiler, you must always

 1. remove air from 1. remove any
feed-water oil or scum on
water surface

The purpose of the surface blow valve

1. desuperheat the 1. heat the feed-

steam

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The economizer is used for

The purpose of the surface blow valve

remove air from feed-water

remove sludge and scale from boiler tubes

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remove any oil or scum on water surface

The economizer is used for

desuperheat the steam

heat the fuel oil

lower to high superheater temperature

heat the feed-water

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1. at the beginning 1. a
of every watch b
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The boiler gage glasses should be blown down

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1. gooseneck vent 1. g
on main deck v
d

All fuel oil tanks are vented through a

1. shut off the oil 1. sh

flow if the fl
flames goes out fl
o

The purpose of the

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1. call the engineer 1. c

on watch e
w

What is the first action to be taken when the fires suddenly go out
in the boiler

1. all steam plants 1. th

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w

The deaerating heater is used in

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1. lower to high 1. e
superheater o
pressure after th
shut down su
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st
p
sh
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The main purpose of the superheater vent valve on the boiler is to

1. secure all 1. se
burners b

If the water goes out of sight in the gage glass, the first thing to do
is
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1. close the air 1. u

register to
completely

When you light a fire in a boiler, you must always

1. remove air from 1. re

feed-water o
w

The purpose of the surface blow valve

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1. desuperheat the 1. h
steam

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The economizer is used for