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Chapter III: Steam Boiler Fittings

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To prevent failure from pressure over the MAWP, all steam boilers must be equipped with at least one ___

a)

Safety Valve

b)

Blowdown Valve

c)

Gauge Glass

d)

Feedwater Heater

2.

The purpose of a control safety valve is to ___

a)

Control the Boiler at Operating Range

b)

Control High or Low Water

c)

Prevent the Boiler from Exceeding its MAWP

d)

Control High and Low Fire

3.

Safety valves are designed to ___

a)

Open Slowly to Prevent Water Hammer

b)

Pop Open

c)

Open Only By Hand

d)

Be Opened by Pressure Controller

4.

When testing a safety valve manually, there must be ___

a)

At Least 75% of the Safety Valve Popping Pressure on the Boiler

b)

No Boiler Pressure

c)

An Inspector Present

d)

A Pressure Greater Than the Safety Valve Popping Pressure on the Boiler

5.

Any repairs to the safety valve must be done by the ___

a)

Chief Engineer

b)

State Inspector

c)

Manufacturer-Authorized Representative

d)

Maintenance Department

6.

A(n) ___ test is used to test the relief capacity of a safety valve

a)

Accumulation

b)

Try Lever

c)

Blowdown

d)

Bench

7.

___ pressure is the pressure caused by the weight of the column of water

a)

Pump

b)

Hydrostatic

c)

Steam

d)

Suction

8.

A cyclone separator is a cylindrical device that separates water droplets from steam using ___

a)

Pressurized Steam

b)

Pressurized Air

c)

Centrifugal Force

d)

Automatic Non-Return Valves

9.

A steam pressure gauge must be protected by a siphon to prevent ___

a)

Steam From Entering the Mud Drum

b)

Boiler Pressure From Damaging the Gauge

c)

Air From Entering the Bourdon Tube

d)

Steam From Damaging the Gauge

10.

The correction factor for hydrostatic pressure is ___ psi per vertical foot

a)

0.433

b)

8.3

c)

14.7

d)

34.5

11.

The Boiler Vent is Open When Warming Up A Boiler Until ___

a)

The Boiler is Cut In On-Line

b)

There is 10 PSI to 25 PSI of Steam Pressure on the Boiler

c)

The Superheater Drain Is Closed

d)

The Boiler Begins To Overheat

12.

Separators Work on the Basic Principle of ___

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Pressure Drop Separation

c)

Trapping Steam and Letting Water Through

d)

Changing the Direction of the Steam Flow

13.

The dry-pipe separator is located in the ___

a)

Upper Part of the Steam Drum

b)

Superheater Outlet Header

c)

Main Steam Line

d)

Line Before the Turbine Throttle

14.

The ASME Code states that high pressure boilers in battery (two or more boilers connected to a common header) and equipped with manhole openings must have ___

a)

One Main Steam Stop Valve

b)

Two Main Steam Stop Valves

c)

No Valve Between the Boiler and Header

d)

One Ball Valve Between the Boiler and Header

15.

A main steam stop valve should be a(n) ___ valve

a)

OS&Y Gate

b)

OS&Y Globe

c)

Quick-Closing Lever

d)

Plug

16.

Boiler safety valves are placed at the highest part of the ___

a)

Water Drum

b)

Boiler Vent

c)

Steam Siphon

d)

Steam Space

17.

During boiler inspection, the main steam stop valves are ___

a)

Left Fully Open

b)

Closed, Locked, and Tagged

c)

Left Partially Open

d)

Replaced With Globe Valves

18.

A pressure gauge must be recalibrated if it is not accurate to within __% of the working pressure

a)

0.5

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

19.

During normal usage, ___ are used to allow for the expansion and contraction of the main steam line

a)

Flanged Fittings

b)

Welded Braces

c)

Expansion Bends

d)

Rigid Pipe Hangers

20.

A main steam stop valve should be a gate valve because a gate valve ___

a)

Can Be Opened in 1/4 Turn

b)

Can Be Used as a Throttling Valve

c)

Offers No Resistance to the Flow of Steam

d)

Does Not Have To Be Fully Open

21.

A Safety Valve Must Be Capable of Discharging All the Steam Without the Pressure Increasing More Than __% Above the Maximum MAWP

a)

1

b)

6

c)

14.7

d)

25

22.

A safety valve opens when the ___ exerted by the steam exceeds that of the spring

a)

Total Force

b)

Temperature

c)

Area Gain

d)

Huddling Chamber Force

23.

___ fittings are used for water columns operating above 350 psi

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Malleable Iron

c)

Steel

d)

Brass

24.

The ___ is the part on a safety valve that increases the area of the safety valve disc

a)

Bonnet

b)

Huddling Chamber

c)

Body

d)

Popping Valve

25.

Boiler fittings are necessary for ___

a)

Appearance

b)

Efficiency

c)

Aesthetic Purposes

d)

Controlling Air Flow