3rd Engineer Flashcards
Can a safety valve be threaded? Where can this information be found?
A safety valve can be threaded up to 3”. Greater than 3” requires a weld or flanged inlet ASME Code Section I: Construction of Power Boilers
What kind of amines are there?
Neutralizing amines and filming amines. Neutralizing amines raise the pH of the condensate in the return line. Filming amines coat the line and must be continuously fed (usually injected into the steam header). The condensate will have a low pH, but will not make contact with the return line as long as the filming amines are still being pumped in.
How do you control scale at your plant? How does it work?
We control scale with polymer, which gives scale forming minerals a like-charge (same charge. Not sure if it’s positive or negative), which causes them to repel. Polymer also helps remove existing scale to some degree.
What can you do with a 3rd Engineer license? Where can this information be found?
Have charge of and operate a boiler or boilers not exceeding, in the aggregate, 150 horsepower when solid fuel is burned or not exceeding, in the aggregate, 500 horsepower when steam is generated by the use of liquid or gaseous fuel, electric or atomic energy or any other source of heat and an engine or engines not exceeding 50 horsepower each or to operate a second class plant under the engineer in direct charge thereof. This can be found in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 146 Section 49: Classes of Licenses and Work Permitted
Explain what periodic, noncontinuous, and continuous attendance are and where that information can be found.
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 146 Section 46: Necessity of License for Engineers and Firemen; Exceptions. Periodic Attendance: Engineer or fireman must perform daily maintenance as required by the department’s maintenance logbook, must remain in the same building, boiler must be equipped with automatic shutdown devices, safe operation of the boiler shall be the primary duty of the operator and the operator has full discretion to return to the boiler room for monitoring and all such visits shall be required to be recorded in the department’s logbook. Noncontinuous: In addition to requirements of periodic Attendance, remote monitoring station that can shut down the boiler, and the operator has to inspect the boiler between 4 and 6 times per shift. Continuous: manned by a licensed operator at all times
Where in the Laws, codes, or regulations can horsepower of boilers, engines, and turbines be found?
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 146 Section 48: Ascertainment of Horsepower
What are reportable accidents/incidents and what must you do when a reportable incident occurs? Where can this information be found?
Reportable incidents/accidents are defined as accidents or incidents that result in serious injury/illness or damage exceeding $10,000 per incident (definition can be found in CMR 522 Section 1: General Provisions). In the event of a reportable accident/incident, the owner/user or the engineer in charge shall notify the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency at 508-820-2000 within 24 hours. This information is found in CMR 522 Section 2: Power Boilers.
How much notice must be given when accepting or leaving an Engineer in Charge position? Where can this information be found?
All Engineers and Firemen in charge of steam boilers and/or engines shall notify the department in writing, within seven days of accepting or leaving a position. CMR 522 Section 2: Power Boilers
What code would you look at to find out about pressure vessels such as deaerators and blowdown tanks?
ASME Code Section 8: Pressure Vessels
Where can you go in the code to find out about welding?
ASME Code Section 9: Welding and Brazing CMR 522 Section 11: Welding Specifications
What are the four parts of the National Board Inspection Code?
Part 1: Installation Part 2: Inspection Part 3: Repairs and Alterations Part 4: Pressure Relief Devices
What are the four parts of the National Board Inspection Code?
Part 1: Installation Part 2: Inspection Part 3: Repairs and Alterations Part 4: Pressure Relief Devices
Where can you find information on boiler controls and safety devices?
CMR 522 Section 16: Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers ASME Code CSD-1. (CSD is Controls and Safety Devices)
A boiler is 150 PSI. Where do boiler proper, boiler external piping, and non-boiler external piping begin and end on the blowdown line? What code does each fall under?
Boiler proper ends at the first weld/flange/threaded connection and falls under ASME Code Section 1: Construction of Power Boilers Boiler external piping begins where boiler proper ends, and goes to the last required valve by code, so that would be up to and including the 2nd (outside) blowdown valve. This also falls under ASME Code Section 1: Construction of Power Boilers. Power piping which is outside of the boiler external piping is boiler non-external piping and falls under ASME B31.1: Power Piping
What are the minimum sizes for a water column connection to the boiler, water column drain, gauge glass connection to the water column, and gauge glass drain? Where can this info be found?
Water column to the boiler: 1” Water column drain: 3/4” Gauge glass to water column: 1/2” Gauge glass drain 1/4” Found in ASME Code Section 1: Construction of Power Boilers
Where can you go in the code to learn about how to operate and take care of power boilers?
ASME Code Section 7: Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers
Where can you find information regarding non-destructive examinations?
ASME Code Section 5: Non-destructive Examinations
Where in the code can information on heating boilers be found? What stamp is required on a heating boiler?
ASME Code Section 4: Heating Boilers An H stamp is required
Who are the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessels Inspectors?
Composed of Chief Inspectors of states and municipalities in the US and provinces in Canada. This board, since its organization in 1919, has functioned to uniformly administer and enforce the rules of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Our Chief Inspector Edward Kawa is a member
Who is the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee?
ASME set up a committee in 1911 to form rules for construction of power boilers and other pressure vessels. They establish rules of safety to govern the design, fabrication, and inspection during construction of boilers and pressure vessels and interpret these rules when questions arise regarding their intent.
What is the Board of Boiler Rules, who are the members, and what are there roles?
The Board of Boiler Rules is a 5 member board tasked with promulgating regulations for boilers and pressure vessels 522 CMR for Massachusetts. 5 Members are: Edward Kawa: Chief of Inspections Anthony Lucia: Operating Engineers Charles Perry: Boiler Manufacturers Leah Francis: Insurers of Boilers Max Greig: Boiler Users
If you replaced or repaired a water column drain valve closest to the boiler, what code would be used and what paperwork would need to be filled out?
ASME Code Section 1: Construction of Power Boilers primarily, but I would mention CMR 522 Section 2. A BPV-034 Boiler External Piping Report of Mechanical Repair must be completed within 7 days
How often does the Chief Engineer have to be at the plant? What must be done when the Chief is not present? Where can this information be found?
The Engineer in Charge shall make daily visits to the plant. It is reasonable for the Engineer in Charge to perform his or her duties at the facility 5 times per week. The Engineer in Charge will leave daily written instructions to the operators and those instructions must be able to be made available to the District Engineering Inspector upon request. Found in CMR 522 Section 2: Power Boilers
Where in the code/regulations/laws can you go to find out about opacity and continuous emissions monitoring systems?
CMR 310 Section 7: Air Pollution
How many safety valves do you have on your boilers? What pressure do they lift at and what is the capacity?
Two Kunkle safety valves. Set at 85 PSI. Each safety valve relieves 6,538 pounds per hour for an aggregate of 13,076 pounds per hour per boiler. 2” connection.
Does your Economizer have safety relief valves? If so, what is the popping pressure and capacity?
Yes each economizer has a safety relief valve set at 300 PSI and a capacity of 1,891 pounds per hour. 1/2” connection
What chemical tests do you do at your plant?
pH and conductivity on boilers, feedwater, condensate returns, surge tank, and soft water Sulfite residual on boilers and feedwater Hardness on condensate returns, surge tank, feedwater, and soft water Polymer on boilers OH Alkalinity on boilers
What is the pressure and temperature of your DA?
5 PSI. 227 F
