Industrial Boiler Operation Make up

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1. Describe two different ways you can test steam traps. (10 points) What two problems will result if a steam trap is leaking? (6)

2. How and how often will you test and check a safety valve? (20)

3. Give the general steps for shutting down a boiler and preparing for the annual inspection.(20)

4. How will you test a low water fuel cut off? How often will you do the test (best answer)? (10)

5. How will you test a low gas pressure cut-off? (5)

6. How will you check a low water fuel cut off? How often will you do the check? (10 points)

7. You walk into the boiler room. There is no water in the gage glass but the boiler is still firing. Describe exactly what you will do.(10 points)

8. You walk into the boiler room. The boiler is overpressure but the safety valve has not popped open. Describe what you will do. (10 points)

9. You walk into a boiler room and there is no fire but the pressure gage indicates that the boiler should be firing. The boiler has computerized controls. What would you do? (20) 10. Give a general start-up and shut-down sequence for a boiler timer control. (10 points) Describe the purpose for each part of the sequence. (10)

11. What four conditions are you trying to manage or prevent with a boiler water treatment program? (12)