Book 3 Chapter 2: Provincial Acts, Regulations, & Adopted Codes

Question 1

List the types of pressure vessels discussed in the CSA B51 section entitled “Pressure Vessels”

Answer 1

Blowoff vessels, hot water tanks, hydropneumatic tanks, and cushion tanks

Question 2

Explain the two purposes of the CSA B52 code.

Answer 2

1. To provide for safe design, construction, installation, operation, and repair of refrigerating and air conditioning equipment and systems, and related equipment.
2. To promote uniform requirements among the provinces and territories

Question 3

Describe the purpose of ASME Section VI-Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers, and explain how this purpose is achieved.

Answer 3

Code contains rules that have been complied to assist operators of heating boilers in maintaining their plants in as safe a condition as possible. These rules apply to the boiler proper and to pipe connections up to and including the valve or valves required by the ASME code. Rules are so given covering auxiliary equipment in so far as safety is concerned

Question 4

What recommended procedures are covered in ASME Section VI-Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers pertaining to the treatment of water in steam and hot water heating boilers?

Answer 4

They cover boiler water troubles, chemicals used, function of chemicals, treatment alternatives, blowdown, feeders, and procedures.

Question 5

Which of the following items are covered in the appendix of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV-Heating Boilers?
A) Approval of new materials under the code
B) Porosity charts for weld radiography
C) Manufacturer’s data report forms and guides
D) All of the above

Answer 5

D) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the ASME codes deal with some conditions which are not encountered in Section I - Power Boilers?
A) Section VI
B) Section IV
C) Section VII
D) CSA B51

Answer 6

C) Section VII

Question 7

Basic design procedure with formula for calculating all parts of a portable water heater is covered by Section IV part:
A) Appendix
B) HW
C) HG
D) HC
E) HLW

Answer 7

E) HLW

Question 8

Section VI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is titled:
A) Heating Boilers
B) Pressure Vessels
C) Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers
D) Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers
E) Power Boilers

Answer 8

D) Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers

Question 9

CSA B52 Code:
1. Regulates all gas compression and storage equipment
2. Provides for safe design of refrigeration systems
3. Provides for safe operation of refrigeration and air conditioning systems
4. Provides for safe repair of hot oil systems
5. Provides for the safe repair of refrigeration systems

A) 2,3,4
B) 2,3,5
C) 1,2,3
D) 3,4,5
E) 1,3,5

Answer 9

B) 2,3,5

Question 10

Which of the following sections of ASME code governs the design and construction of an air compression system receiver?
A) Section IV
B) Section VI
C) Section VIII
D) Section VII
E) Section I

Answer 10

C) Section VIII

Question 11

CSA B52 Code was produced to cover:
A) Refrigeration plants
B) Heating plants
C) Natural gas plants
D) Boiler and pressure piping
E) Gas plants

Answer 11

A) Refrigeration plants

Question 12

Rules covering water treatment in steam and hot water heating boilers are covered in:
A) ASME Section VI
B) ASME Section I
C) ASME Section IX
D) ASME Section IV
E) ASME Section VII

Answer 12

A) ASME Section VI

Question 13

Which of the following ASME Codes is used by an operator to care for and operate a low pressure boiler correctly?
A) Section II
B) Section IX
C) Section IV
D) Section VI
E) Section XI

Answer 13

D) Section VI

Question 14

CSA B51 Code was produced to cover:
A) Natural gas piping
B) Refrigeration plants
C) Fish packing plants
D) All aspects of a power plant
E) Boilers and pressure piping

Answer 14

E) Boilers and pressure piping

Question 15

The CSA B52 code is the code for:
A) Oil burning boilers
B) Mechanical refrigeration
C) Gas burning appliances
D) Construction and inspection of low pressure heating boilers
E) Engineer’s regulations

Answer 15

B) Mechanical refrigeration

Question 16

Section IV of the ASME code covers:
A) Rules for care of power boilers
B) Construction of power boilers
C) Rules for care and operation of heating boilers
D) Power boilers
E) Heating boilers

Answer 16

E) Heating boilers

Question 17

Which of the following sections of ASME code governs the Safety Valve requirements for Power Boilers?
A) Section IV
B) Section VII
C) Section VI
D) Section I
E) Section VIII

Answer 17

D) Section I

Question 18

ASME Section VIII covers?
A) Rules for construction of High temperature water boilers
B) Rules for construction of Heating Boilers
C) Rules for construction of Portable Water Boilers
D) Rules for construction of Power Boilers
E) Rules for construction of Pressure Vessels

Answer 18

E) Rules for construction of Pressure Vessels

Question 19

What does the term CSA stand for with respect to Power Engineering?
A) Catalytic Site Analysis
B) Congressional Standards Agency
C) Continental Standards Agency
D) Canadian Standards Association
E) Canadian Security Agency

Answer 19

D) Canadian Standards Association

Question 20

The “Pressure Vessels” section of the B51 code identifies pressure vessels and their installation, including pressure vessel inspection openings. This section also shows the design of cushion tanks, blow-off vessels, and the installation of:
A) Hydropneumatic tanks
B) Boiler drums
C) Dearators
D) Blowdown tanks
E) Fuel tanks

Answer 20

A) Hydropneumatic tanks

Question 21

What ASME code contains Recommended Guidelines For the Care of Power Boilers?
A) CSA B52
B) ASME Section I
C) CSA B51
D) ASME Section VII
E) NFPA 1001

Answer 21

D) ASME Section VII

Question 22

What code regulates power boilers used in locomotive service?
A) CSA B52
B) ASME Section I
C) CSA B51
D) ASME Section VII
E) ASME B31.3

Answer 22

B) ASME Section I

Question 23

What code contains Rules For Construction of low-pressure hot water supply boilers?
A) CSA B52
B) ASME Section IV
C) CSA B51
D) ASME Section VIII
E) NFPA

Answer 23

B) ASME Section IV

Question 24

What determines the classification of the certificate of competency required for the role of chief power engineer?
A) Product classification
B) Number of employees
C) Type of feedstock used
D) Kilowatt rating of the power plant
E) ASME regulations

Answer 24

D) Kilowatt rating of the power plant

Question 25

What are the two main purposes of the CSA B52 code?
1. Terms and equipment relating to refrigeration and air conditioning equipment are defined
2. The various classifications of buildings and occupancies are listed and described with examples of each classification given
3. To provide for the safe design, construction, installation, operation and repair of refrigerating and air conditioning equipment and systems, and related equipment
4. To promote uniform requirements among the provinces and territories

A) 1,2
B) 1,3
C) 2,4
D) 3,4
E) 1,4

Answer 25

D) 3,4

Question 26

Which of these is the “Mechanical Refrigeration Code”?
A) CSA B52
B) ASME Section I
C) CSA B51
D) ASME Section VII
E) NFPA

Answer 26

A) CSA B52

Question 27

Which code contains Rules For Construction of Power Boilers?
A) CSA B52
B) ASME Section I
C) CSA B51
D) ASME Section VIII
E) NFPA

Answer 27

B) ASME Section I

Question 28

Which of these is the “Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Pressure Piping Code”?
A) CSA B51
B) ASME Section I
C) ASME Section VII
D) CSA B51
E) NFPA

Answer 28

D) CSA B51