Book 3: 7-18 - Monitoring & Testing

Question 1

A water test which involves the use of an electronic meter is the:
Select one:

A. pH test

B. Hardness test

C. Sulphite test

D. P Alkalinity test

E. M Alkalinity test

Answer 1

A. pH test

Question 2

Suspended solids if allowed to enter the boiler will:
Select one:

A. Precipitate out of solution

B. End up somewhere such as heat exchanger surfaces or turbine blading

C. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation

D. Cause corrosion in the boiler

E. Cause foaming in the boiler

Answer 2

C. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation

Question 3

An example of medium hard water would have a range of hardness to be expected in ppm of:
Select one:

A. Over 181

B. 15 to 60

C. 121 to 180

D. 61 to 120

E. 0 to 15

Answer 3

D. 61 to 120

Question 4

Once the boiler water sample container is completely filled it is capped so that the sample is:
Select one:

A. Not exposed to the atmosphere

B. Allowed to cool slowly

C. Not exposed to water contamination

D. Protected from cooling to quickly

E. Sealed against spillage

Answer 4

A. Not exposed to the atmosphere

Question 5

An indicator is a solution that will change colour as the chemical properties of the _____ change.
Select one:

A. Oil

B. Air

C. Water

D. Condensate

E. Steam

Answer 5

C. Water

Question 6

The boiler water sample source is often a branch line taken off of the boiler _____ line.
Select one:

A. Continuous blowdown

B. Boiler intermittent blowdown

C. Water supply

D. Main steam

E. Feedwater

Answer 6

A. Continuous blowdown

Question 7

A meter used during a water test, which will measure the water’s ability to conduct an electric current, is the:
Select one:

A. Condensate meter

B. pH meter

C. TDS meter

D. Color comparator

E. Hardness meter

Answer 7

C. TDS meter

Question 8

Dissolved solids if allowed to enter the boiler will:
Select one:

A. End up somewhere such as heat exchanger surfaces or turbine blading

B. Cause corrosion in the boiler

C. Precipitate out of solution

D. Cause foaming in the boiler

E. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation

Answer 8

C. Precipitate out of solution

Question 9

The pH test on boiler water is conducted using the _____ method.
Select one:

A. Tensile

B. Meter

C. Penetration

D. Comparison

E. Titration

Answer 9

B. Meter

Question 10

A low hardness test normally done on a water sample from the:
Select one:

A. Softener outlet

B. Blowdown line

C. Deaerator

D. Boiler

E. Raw or city water

Answer 10

A. Softener outlet

Question 11

The phosphate test on boiler water is conducted using the _____ method.
Select one:

A. Meter

B. Penetration

C. Comparison

D. Titration

E. Tensile

Answer 11

A. Meter

Question 12

The amount of boiler blowdown is based on the _____ reading obtained by testing a sample of boiler water.
Select one:

A. Hardness

B. Conductivity

C. Alkalinity

D. pH

E. TDS

Answer 12

E. TDS

Question 13

When doing a titration method of any boiler water test, the end point of the test is indicated by:
Select one:

A. The sample turning a pink colour

B. A change in a meter reading

C. A colour change

D. The sample being compared to a known standard colour

E. The sample turning a blue colour

Answer 13

C. A colour change

Question 14

When using a meter to conduct a pH water test, the meter used would:
Select one:

A. Have to be separately grounded

B. Require a long warm-up period

C. Basically measure amperage

D. Measure the wattage used

E. Be, in effect, a voltmeter

Answer 14

E. Be, in effect, a voltmeter

Question 15

An example of very hard water would have a range of hardness to be expected in ppm of:
Select one:

A. 121 to 180

B. 15 to 60

C. Over 181

D. 61 to 120

E. 0 to 15

Answer 15

C. Over 181

Question 16

Organics if allowed to enter the boiler will:
Select one:

A. Cause corrosion in the boiler

B. End up somewhere such as heat exchanger surfaces or turbine blading

C. Cause foaming in the boiler

D. Precipitate out of solution

E. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation

Answer 16

C. Cause foaming in the boiler

Question 17

An example of hard water would have a range of hardness to be expected in ppm of:
Select one:

A. Over 181

B. 0 to 15

C. 15 to 60

D. 121 to 180

E. 61 to 120

Answer 17

D. 121 to 180

Question 18

A reagent is a substance which, on account of its known chemical properties, is employed to produce specific reactions in combination with the _____ of the water sample.
Select one:

A. Specific temperature

B. Particular constituents

C. Density

D. Time

E. Oxygen

Answer 18

B. Particular constituents

Question 19

A high hardness test is normally done on a water sample from the:
Select one:

A. Blowdown line

B. Softener outlet

C. Raw or city water

D. Deaerator

E. Boiler

Answer 19

C. Raw or city water

Question 20

Most water testing reagents have:
Select one:

A. A red color

B. An expiry date

C. A small scoop for measuring purposes

D. A very strong odour which is harmful

E. A blue color

Answer 20

B. An expiry date

Question 21

The phosphate test on boiler water is conducted using the _____ method.

Select one:

A. Comparison
B. Titration
C. Tensile
D. Meter
E. Penetration

Answer 21

D. Meter

Question 22

An example of very hard water would have a range of hardness to be expected in ppm of:

Select one:

A. 122 to 180
B. 15 to 60
C. Over 181
D. 61 to 120
E. 0 to 15

Answer 22

C. Over 181

Question 23

Organic if allowed to enter the boiler will:

Select one:

A. Precipitate out of solution
B. Cause corrosion in the boiler
C. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation
D. End up somewhere such as heat exchanger surfaces or turbine blading
E. Cause foaming in the boiler

Answer 23

E. Cause foaming in the boiler

Question 24

An example of soft water would have a range of hardness to be expected in ppm of:

Select one:

A. 15 to 60
B. 61 to 120
C. Over 181
D. 0 to 15
E. 121 to 180

Answer 24

A. 15 to 60

Question 25

An example of medium hard water would have a range of hardness to be expected in ppm of:

Select one:

A. Over 181
B. 15 to 60
C. 0 to 15
D. 61 to 120
E. 121 to 180

Answer 25

D. 61 to 120

Question 26

Suspended solids if allowed to enter the boiler will:

Select one:

A. End up somewhere such as heat exchanged surfaces or turbine blading
B. Cause foaming in the boiler
C. Precipitate out of solution
D. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation
E. Cause corrosion in the boiler

Answer 26

D. Settle in lower areas interfering with proper heat transfer and circulation

Question 27

Once the boiler water sample container is completely filler it is capped so that the sample is:

Select one:

A. Protected from cooling to quickly
B. Allowed to cool slowly
C. Not exposed to water contamination
D. Sealed against spillage
E. Not exposed to the atmosphere

Answer 27

E. Not exposed to the atmosphere

Question 28

A Reagant is a substance which, on account of its known chemical properties, is employed to produce specific reactions in combination with the ______ of the water sample.

Select one:

A. Oxygen
B. Time
C. Particular constituents
D. Density
E. Specific temperature

Answer 28

C. Particular constituents

Question 29

Most water testing reagents have:

Select one:

A. A very strong odour which is harmful
B. A blue colour
C. A red colour
D. An expiry date
E. A small scoop for measuring or purposes

Answer 29

D. An expiry date

Question 30

When doing a titration method of any boiler water test, the end point of the test is indicated by:

Select one:

A. The sample turning a pink colour
B. The sample turning a blue colour
C. The sample being compared to a known standard colour
D. A change in a meter reading
E. A colour change

Answer 30

E. A colour change