Boilermaker Safety 34102-10 Practice Test

Question 1

Advanced steam boilers can operate at temperatures as high as _____ degrees.

Answer 1

1,150

Question 2

Supercritical boilers can operate at pressures as high as _____ psi.

Answer 2

4,500

Question 3

Cutting metals inside a boiler presents an added hazard due to ____.

Answer 3

Combustion residue fumes

Question 4

Grinding operations inside a boiler present an explosion hazard due to ______.

Answer 4

Combustible gases

Question 5

The weight of an object to be lifted should not exceed the _____ of the lifting equipment.

Answer 5

Safe working load

Question 6

The term that means asbestos insulation is easily crumbled into fibers that become airborne is _____.

Answer 6

Friability

Question 7

One of the places on a boiler where asbestos may be found is ______.

Answer 7

Door seals

Question 8

One way of identifying insulation that may contain asbestos is through _________.

Answer 8

Testing by qualified personnel.

Question 9

The hazards associated with hot work performed on areas coated with lead-based paint are minimized in the workplace by _______.

Answer 9

Performing an area survey prior to performing cutting or grinding operations.

Question 10

Before entering a confined space, a worker should _____.

Answer 10

Inspect the space’s shoring and support

Question 11

A boilermaker working at extreme heights must follow safety precautions not only to prevent falls but also to prevent causing ________.

Answer 11

Injury to personnel working below from falling objects

Question 12

When welding with shielding gas, extra ventilation is needed due to the fact that the gas used ______.

Answer 12

Is heavier than air and collects in low areas.

Question 13

When working at heights, _____ must be worn.

Answer 13

A safety harness

Question 14

Suspended scaffolds are particularly useful when working on _________.

Answer 14

Boiler interiors

Question 15

At the beginning of a shift, boilermakers are normally given a ________.

Answer 15

Safety briefing

Question 16

Combustion Residue

Answer 16

Byproducts of combustion which build up inside a boiler during operation. Can build up in large quantities and become a hazard during maintenance should it break loose and fall.

Question 17

Confined Space

Answer 17

A work area large enough for a person to work, but arranged in a way that a worker must physically enter to perform work. Has a limited/restricted means of entry and exit. Not designed for continuous work/occupation.

Question 18

Friability

Answer 18

Characteristic of insulating material that makes it easy to crumble into fibers and become airborne.

Question 19

Lagging

Answer 19

Protective sheet metal covering

Question 20

Refractory

Answer 20

A material that maintains its strength at high temperature.

Question 21

Shoring

Answer 21

Process of using braces to ensure integrity of a confined space, usually an excavation.